Whew! It's been a crazy bunch of days and weeks. Let's see if I can catch myself up to what I've been doing so that I can be reminded later.
May 5 -- we watched the Kentucky Derby; I'll Have Another won.
May 6 -- we took Ty to get his eyes checked at Breeders Day at Steamboat Vet Clinic. His eyes are perfect.
May 8 -- I went to yoga and lunch after.
May 9 -- I got my hair cut.
May 10 -- I went to my Weight Watchers meeting and went to see my lymphedema therapist.
May 11 -- Mary Kay got here to visit and puppy sit while Mark and I went to Orlando.
May 13 -- our cousin, Julie, came over and the four of us had a delicious bbq pork loin for dinner. It was lots of fun.
May 14 -- I had an appt. at Judy's for some pretty new bras. Ooohhhh.
May 15 -- I met with Karen, an oncology social worker. It was a good visit. That night, Mark and I left for Des Moines, WA, to spend the night at the Marina Inn before leaving for Orlando the next day. We stopped in at the All Star Sports Bar next door to the hotel. The bartender was wonderful. He liked making 'special' margaritas for me. He also gave each of us a complimentary shot of Fireball, which we had never tasted before. It was really good, like drinking ice cold cinnamon hearts. Yum. It was an interesting place. Every male in there, except for Mark, was wearing a lid. And there were lots and lots of nice tattoos. One of the bartenders had a beautiful branch of various fruits on her arm.
May 16 -- we leave for Orlando. Fiasco at the car rental desk, so we called Bill & Frances to come pick us up at 11:00 p.m. in the pouring down rain. Oh well.
May 17 -- got a new rental car. Went to see mom at her assisted living apartment and had dinner with her there. Had a good fun evening with Bill, Frances and Curt.
May 18 -- I think we just sort of puttered around that day. Jennifer & Joseph got in that evening.
May 19 -- great day of golf with Mark, Bill, David, Joseph, Curt, Bryan and Craig (a friend of Bryan's). Beautiful day, not too hot, hardly humid. And there were no alligators on the course this time. Yea! For dinner -- Joseph grilled steaks and asparagus, and we had baked potatoes and lots of other fun food. Yum.
May 20 -- 85th Birthday Party! A good party. Chuck and Carole showed up, so everyone was really excited to see them. Lots of friends and family for mom. We ate lots of Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ and birthday cake. A good time was had by all.
May 21 -- Mark and I played a really nice golf course (Stoneybrook). Bill, Jennifer and Joseph had a wonderful time at Animal Kingdom. Frances got to stay home and relax and take naps (good for her!) and Curt worked on his computer and got all the work he needed to do done.
May 22 -- Bill and I met with mom and talked about some serious stuff. Mark took Curt to the airport and then spent 3 hours in Golfsmith. Jennifer and Joseph went to Universal. David and Lynn came over for dinner with everyone.
May 23 -- We left to come home. We got 'stuck' in St. Louis for a few hours, so we didn't get home until 11:00 p.m. We were tired, but we were home and the puppies were glad to see us.
May 24 -- I managed to go to my Weight Watchers meeting. I didn't do too badly over the last two weeks.
May 25 -- Mary Kay and I ran errands, got more stuff framed and hung. (While we were in Orlando, Mary Kay framed and hung artwork, shampooed carpets, trimmed shrubs, and just a whole bunch of other stuff around the house. She's amazing.)
May 26 -- Mark played golf and Mary Kay and I went to see Dark Shadows. It was a fun movie. Then we BBQd two kinds of sausages and some lamb loin chops, along with grilled corn on the cob and greenbeans. Delicious dinner.
May 27 (today) -- Desmond came down to play golf with Mark, so we made a huge pan of scrambled eggs that had sausage in it, plus Canadian bacon, yellow peppers, sauted onions and garlic, grape tomatoes, and three kinds of cheese. The eggs were delicious. Then, Des and Mark took off and Mary Kay left to go home. I've been vacuuming, doing laundry, generally cleaning up, and now I am going to tackle my office. I have been tossing papers in here for weeks without doing any sorting or filing, so I now have a real mess that needs to be dealt with. But, that's what this afternoon is for. I'm home alone with just the puppies for company, so I can be productive.
I feel like I've caught up with myself now, so I guess I'll go and get busy.
And that's it for now.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Time warp in Olympia WA
It's been a busycrazy week, but loads of fun. Along with the usual errand running, cooking, yoga class and Weight Watchers meeting attending, we were introduced to some of Olympia's more iconic events over the weekend, enjoying them all with our friends Brian and Susan.
The fun started on Friday evening when we attended the Luminary parade that is part of Arts Walk and Procession of the Species. The parade was very cool, with folks carrying all kinds of lighted birds, fishes, animals, a praying mantis, just lots of fun creatures. Very pretty, too.
On Saturday afternoon I went to a Weight Watchers celebration lunch. It was fun meeting more of the staff from this area, and the food was good -- a chicken wrap in a spinach tortilla.
Then, Saturday evening we went to the Procession of the Species (see pictures). It was like attending a Happening in 1968 (hence the time warp). It was lots of fun. After the parade we went to Susan and Brian's house, along with friends Paul and Connie, and had wings, salad, snacks, margaritas and GnTs, and sat around a wonderfully warm fire pit. Lots of good food and laughter.
On Sunday, we went to the Shellfish SLURP. This was held at a local brewery, Fish Tale Ale. There were about a dozen local wineries sampling their wares and a dozen or so local restaurants showcasing their menu items using oysters, clams and mussels. Lots of good food and wine.
Monday brought a nice lunch with my friend, Jules, at my favorite coffee place, Batdorf & Bronson. Yummy Chilly-Goat (blended mocha) and chicken pesto sandwich.
Monday evening brought the decision to fix the kitchen sink faucet (it dripped). Well, that led to calling a plumber (the faucet wouldn't come apart and we couldn't get the water quite turned off all the way). We now have a fancy new faucet, installed by the plumber. It's very nice.
Today was what I think is what folks consider a typical Pacific Northwest day -- very gray and quite rainy. It was the first time that I really wanted to just stay home curled up in a blanket and read a book. I was good, though, and went to my Weight Watchers meeting and ran some errands. I spent the afternoon working on computer stuff. So, now it's time to think about fixing something for dinner, and feeding the puppies. Then I think I really will curl up in a blanket and read a book.
That's it for now.
The fun started on Friday evening when we attended the Luminary parade that is part of Arts Walk and Procession of the Species. The parade was very cool, with folks carrying all kinds of lighted birds, fishes, animals, a praying mantis, just lots of fun creatures. Very pretty, too.
On Saturday afternoon I went to a Weight Watchers celebration lunch. It was fun meeting more of the staff from this area, and the food was good -- a chicken wrap in a spinach tortilla.
Then, Saturday evening we went to the Procession of the Species (see pictures). It was like attending a Happening in 1968 (hence the time warp). It was lots of fun. After the parade we went to Susan and Brian's house, along with friends Paul and Connie, and had wings, salad, snacks, margaritas and GnTs, and sat around a wonderfully warm fire pit. Lots of good food and laughter.
On Sunday, we went to the Shellfish SLURP. This was held at a local brewery, Fish Tale Ale. There were about a dozen local wineries sampling their wares and a dozen or so local restaurants showcasing their menu items using oysters, clams and mussels. Lots of good food and wine.
Monday brought a nice lunch with my friend, Jules, at my favorite coffee place, Batdorf & Bronson. Yummy Chilly-Goat (blended mocha) and chicken pesto sandwich.
Monday evening brought the decision to fix the kitchen sink faucet (it dripped). Well, that led to calling a plumber (the faucet wouldn't come apart and we couldn't get the water quite turned off all the way). We now have a fancy new faucet, installed by the plumber. It's very nice.
Today was what I think is what folks consider a typical Pacific Northwest day -- very gray and quite rainy. It was the first time that I really wanted to just stay home curled up in a blanket and read a book. I was good, though, and went to my Weight Watchers meeting and ran some errands. I spent the afternoon working on computer stuff. So, now it's time to think about fixing something for dinner, and feeding the puppies. Then I think I really will curl up in a blanket and read a book.
That's it for now.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
A weather report
The weekend weather was amazing! We have had three weekends in a row of gorgeous, sunny, warm weather. It actually got up to 78 degrees on Saturday; a new record. Mark played golf Saturday while the puppies and I worked in the yard. Sunday all four of us worked in the yard. It was nice, but I discovered that new dandelions actually grow right in front of you while you're pulling out old ones. They are amazing. We have some beautiful flowering trees in the back yard. I need to find out what they are. One of them has really pretty white flowers.
Thanks to the weather, house work has gone to the dogs (really -- I cannot believe how much dog hair is floating around at the moment). Today was supposed to be yoga class and house cleaning day. However, it turned into yoga class and office work day, instead. I don't have anything on my calendar for tomorrow, so I think I'll just get up early, put on my Dolly Domestic clothes and go for it.
I've been having a good time lately, but I can't remember doing what. Most of my days consist of running errands and cooking dinner. We take the dogs for a run a few evenings a week. We eat dinner and watch TV. I go to yoga class on Tuesdays, with lunch afterwards with the other folks in the class. I go to my Weight Watchers meeting on Thursdays and have a good time talking with the other members. It's feeling rather 'Spring-y' and I'm enjoying it, as is everyone else in the area. I'm looking forward to about a month from now when things have slowed down a bit and Mark and I can start exploring our new surroundings -- a trip to Nisqually Wildlife Refuge, over to the beach for some waves and sand, Mima Mounds to see the wildflowers, that sort of stuff.
And that's it for now.
Thanks to the weather, house work has gone to the dogs (really -- I cannot believe how much dog hair is floating around at the moment). Today was supposed to be yoga class and house cleaning day. However, it turned into yoga class and office work day, instead. I don't have anything on my calendar for tomorrow, so I think I'll just get up early, put on my Dolly Domestic clothes and go for it.
I've been having a good time lately, but I can't remember doing what. Most of my days consist of running errands and cooking dinner. We take the dogs for a run a few evenings a week. We eat dinner and watch TV. I go to yoga class on Tuesdays, with lunch afterwards with the other folks in the class. I go to my Weight Watchers meeting on Thursdays and have a good time talking with the other members. It's feeling rather 'Spring-y' and I'm enjoying it, as is everyone else in the area. I'm looking forward to about a month from now when things have slowed down a bit and Mark and I can start exploring our new surroundings -- a trip to Nisqually Wildlife Refuge, over to the beach for some waves and sand, Mima Mounds to see the wildflowers, that sort of stuff.
And that's it for now.
Monday, April 16, 2012
I shot a 72!
Saturday was awesome. Mark and I played golf together for the first time in two years (thanks to his broken ankle and my broken arm last year). The weather was a bit colder than forecast, but still warm. It did not rain. It was good. We were paired with two really nice guys -- a youth pastor at a Baptist church and a custom cabinet maker. The pastor was on par with my playing, thank goodness. It was just a good day. I did not have to play "Best Ball" and was able to feel out what my game is all about. I really enjoyed it. After the game, Mark and I had dinner in the Club House. I had the House specialty -- a Firecreek French dip that was really, really good. Mark had a BBQ'd Bleu Cheese burger. The Bleu cheese was really good, too.
We spent Sunday working in the yard. After taking the puppies for a field run, we bought a new landscaping tool at Lowe's that we had seen on an HGTV show on Saturday that digs up dandelions (we had a bazillion dandelions in our back yard; too bad we don't know how to make dandelion wine!). So, while Mark dealt with the dandelions in the yard/flower beds, I dealt with the dandelions in the terraced area. The backyard looks pretty good now, though there are still a few dandelions to be removed. It also looked like it was snowing in the backyard today because the wind was brisk and, therefore, blowing the tree blossoms around. It was pretty, though I do hate to see the trees lose their flowers. I love the colors of Spring.
So, for now, and for tonight, that's all there is. Life is good. Yea.
We spent Sunday working in the yard. After taking the puppies for a field run, we bought a new landscaping tool at Lowe's that we had seen on an HGTV show on Saturday that digs up dandelions (we had a bazillion dandelions in our back yard; too bad we don't know how to make dandelion wine!). So, while Mark dealt with the dandelions in the yard/flower beds, I dealt with the dandelions in the terraced area. The backyard looks pretty good now, though there are still a few dandelions to be removed. It also looked like it was snowing in the backyard today because the wind was brisk and, therefore, blowing the tree blossoms around. It was pretty, though I do hate to see the trees lose their flowers. I love the colors of Spring.
So, for now, and for tonight, that's all there is. Life is good. Yea.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Another week of days
Once again, I am trying to recall what I did during the last seven days. And, as usual, it's a struggle to remember.
Mark played golf on Saturday with his friend, Desmond, at Lake Wilderness. While he was gone I put the dogs on the front porch so they could hang out with me as I dug around in the flower bed. I dead-headed three hydrangea bushes, pulled dead leaves out of the little Japanese somethingorother tree, weeded, and generally got the little area cleaned up for spring and looking really good. Now it's time to attack the back yard. That, however, is a daunting project. The back yard flower beds are beds of nothing but blooming dandelions. Quite yellow. Some of the dandelions are huge.
Sunday we went to mass at the Abbey. The Bishop was there, as were a lot more people than usually attend. We grilled lamb loin chops and asparagus, and then roasted Yukon Gold potatoes with shallots. Served with good wine, it was a nice dinner. We also talked with our mothers. Mark watched the Master's on TV. I watched some of it, too. Bubba Watson won in a very interesting playoff.
Monday was my usual day of running errands. Since I didn't make Mark a lunch on Sunday night, we went out for lunch, which was fun. After work, we took the puppies for a good run at the field, and then Mark and I went to a homeowners association board meeting. That was interesting, finding out all the dirt on the neighbors and what's going on in the neighborhood. We both came to the same conclusion -- all HOA boards seem to deal with the same issues.
I didn't make it to yoga on Tuesday because I took Ty to get his ears looked at. Apparently, he has allergies. He's on benedryl now. I think it makes him a bit sleepy. Fortunately, he won't have to stay on it for too long. In the afternoon I took E.T. to get his oil changed and found out the emergency brake was hung up. It wasn't a big operation to take the springs off and clean them up (yea!) and now the emergency brake works much better. Mike, our mechanic, said we would probably notice better gas mileage now. Ya' think!?
Today was physical therapy day, and I feel good. This afternoon is a little bit of house cleaning and paper filing, and that should about do it. We're having left over shrimp creole for dinner (yum!).
Here's a picture of "What a Handsome Dog":
This is "Happy Girl with her Ball":
That's it for now.
Mark played golf on Saturday with his friend, Desmond, at Lake Wilderness. While he was gone I put the dogs on the front porch so they could hang out with me as I dug around in the flower bed. I dead-headed three hydrangea bushes, pulled dead leaves out of the little Japanese somethingorother tree, weeded, and generally got the little area cleaned up for spring and looking really good. Now it's time to attack the back yard. That, however, is a daunting project. The back yard flower beds are beds of nothing but blooming dandelions. Quite yellow. Some of the dandelions are huge.
Sunday we went to mass at the Abbey. The Bishop was there, as were a lot more people than usually attend. We grilled lamb loin chops and asparagus, and then roasted Yukon Gold potatoes with shallots. Served with good wine, it was a nice dinner. We also talked with our mothers. Mark watched the Master's on TV. I watched some of it, too. Bubba Watson won in a very interesting playoff.
Monday was my usual day of running errands. Since I didn't make Mark a lunch on Sunday night, we went out for lunch, which was fun. After work, we took the puppies for a good run at the field, and then Mark and I went to a homeowners association board meeting. That was interesting, finding out all the dirt on the neighbors and what's going on in the neighborhood. We both came to the same conclusion -- all HOA boards seem to deal with the same issues.
I didn't make it to yoga on Tuesday because I took Ty to get his ears looked at. Apparently, he has allergies. He's on benedryl now. I think it makes him a bit sleepy. Fortunately, he won't have to stay on it for too long. In the afternoon I took E.T. to get his oil changed and found out the emergency brake was hung up. It wasn't a big operation to take the springs off and clean them up (yea!) and now the emergency brake works much better. Mike, our mechanic, said we would probably notice better gas mileage now. Ya' think!?
Today was physical therapy day, and I feel good. This afternoon is a little bit of house cleaning and paper filing, and that should about do it. We're having left over shrimp creole for dinner (yum!).
Here's a picture of "What a Handsome Dog":
This is "Happy Girl with her Ball":
That's it for now.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Busy, busy, fun, fun
Well, the weekend of company was quite fun. Lots of good food and laughter. The chilies rellenos and the puttanesca turned out really well. The Cincinnati chili was good, too. On Sunday night, we had Indian take out. Very yummy. The only thing 'bad' about the big Indian dinner, though, is that Mark and I are eating lots of leftovers.
Monday and Tuesday were clean up days. I still have more to do, but so far I have gotten the floors vacuumed and the laundry done. I really need to work on finishing the unpacking and putting away thing that just never seems to get done. All the pictures are still leaning against the walls of the living and dining rooms. Oh well.
Also on Tuesday, I went to the yoga class for cancer survivors again. Just like before, it was really good. This time I went to lunch with the other folks -- more good food and laughter. It's a really nice group, and I look forward to becoming better acquainted and spending more time with them.
I got my hair cut today; it really needed it. My hair cutter is a young woman with fun red and black hair and lots of piercings. Well, her hair was red and black today. It was purple and black last month. She reminds me of when my hair was black with red, or silver, or green, or blue, or whatever color, way back in the 80s. Fun times. She has an 11 year old husky, a three year old dachsund, and a two year old chihuahua. Good dog person.
I had another appointment with my lymphedema therapist today, too. She is really awesome. I feel so much better after my appointments. Plus, she is just fun to talk with.
And that's about it for now. A new day tomorrow.
Monday and Tuesday were clean up days. I still have more to do, but so far I have gotten the floors vacuumed and the laundry done. I really need to work on finishing the unpacking and putting away thing that just never seems to get done. All the pictures are still leaning against the walls of the living and dining rooms. Oh well.
Also on Tuesday, I went to the yoga class for cancer survivors again. Just like before, it was really good. This time I went to lunch with the other folks -- more good food and laughter. It's a really nice group, and I look forward to becoming better acquainted and spending more time with them.
I got my hair cut today; it really needed it. My hair cutter is a young woman with fun red and black hair and lots of piercings. Well, her hair was red and black today. It was purple and black last month. She reminds me of when my hair was black with red, or silver, or green, or blue, or whatever color, way back in the 80s. Fun times. She has an 11 year old husky, a three year old dachsund, and a two year old chihuahua. Good dog person.
I had another appointment with my lymphedema therapist today, too. She is really awesome. I feel so much better after my appointments. Plus, she is just fun to talk with.
And that's about it for now. A new day tomorrow.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
It's been a while...
OK, so what have I been up to for the last nine days...hmmm, let me think. Well, I thought about it, and the answer is "Nothing of any import."
I've been to two physical therapy sessions; that's always a good thing. I've been to two Weight Watchers meetings; another good thing. I did our 2011 taxes (yea!), though I haven't submitted them yet. Mark and I spent the weekend running errands and doing chores around the house. We've taken the dogs for a few trips of running around in the field by Mark's office. I had a meeting with my Weight Watchers territory manager, and we also went to look at a potential new meeting site in Tumwater.
I've done lots of meal planning and grocery shopping. We have one friend staying here from last night through Saturday morning. We have two more friends showing up tomorrow night and staying through Monday morning. Then, on Saturday night, we've invited two more friends to join us for dinner, as well as the sister and brother-in-law of one of our friends staying with us. Whew! Last night we had shrimp creole. Tonight we're having chilies rellenos with black bean & corn salad. Tomorrow night is puttanesca with halibut and a green salad. Saturday's party dinner will be Cincinnati chile and corn bread. After that, everyone's on their own for eating. Oh, we also have fresh farm eggs from a friend for our breakfasts and two nice quiches.
I did not make it to my yoga class on Tuesday. For the first time in many months I woke up in a 'funk'. Since I didn't want to spread my mood around, I decided to just stay home, curl up on the couch with a cup of tea, and read a book. I sat down with my book at 9:00 a.m. and did not finish reading until 6:00 p.m. I have not done such a reading fest in years and years and years. It felt really good. I was able to concentrate, and retain information, and thoroughly enjoy myself. It was wonderful. I hope I can do this again, though without the 'funk' leading the way.
Today is a special friend's 75th birthday. Happy Special Birthday, Special Jon!
Well, it's time to start prepping items for dinner.
So, that's it for tonight.
I've been to two physical therapy sessions; that's always a good thing. I've been to two Weight Watchers meetings; another good thing. I did our 2011 taxes (yea!), though I haven't submitted them yet. Mark and I spent the weekend running errands and doing chores around the house. We've taken the dogs for a few trips of running around in the field by Mark's office. I had a meeting with my Weight Watchers territory manager, and we also went to look at a potential new meeting site in Tumwater.
I've done lots of meal planning and grocery shopping. We have one friend staying here from last night through Saturday morning. We have two more friends showing up tomorrow night and staying through Monday morning. Then, on Saturday night, we've invited two more friends to join us for dinner, as well as the sister and brother-in-law of one of our friends staying with us. Whew! Last night we had shrimp creole. Tonight we're having chilies rellenos with black bean & corn salad. Tomorrow night is puttanesca with halibut and a green salad. Saturday's party dinner will be Cincinnati chile and corn bread. After that, everyone's on their own for eating. Oh, we also have fresh farm eggs from a friend for our breakfasts and two nice quiches.
I did not make it to my yoga class on Tuesday. For the first time in many months I woke up in a 'funk'. Since I didn't want to spread my mood around, I decided to just stay home, curl up on the couch with a cup of tea, and read a book. I sat down with my book at 9:00 a.m. and did not finish reading until 6:00 p.m. I have not done such a reading fest in years and years and years. It felt really good. I was able to concentrate, and retain information, and thoroughly enjoy myself. It was wonderful. I hope I can do this again, though without the 'funk' leading the way.
Today is a special friend's 75th birthday. Happy Special Birthday, Special Jon!
Well, it's time to start prepping items for dinner.
So, that's it for tonight.
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