1.) Andy and I have been seeing a movie every week...it's our date day. On Wed. our local theater has "senior" prices. It's only $7.50 ($3.75 each) for the two of us to see a movie matinee. Yesterday we saw "Public Enemy" with Johnny Depp (Ooooooo...he's maturing so well...hubba!) and we loved it. It was a bit gory but sure depicted the depression gangster era of the Midwest very well. Dillinger was quite the guy: very elusive and very bad! Depp did an awesome job, as usual. I think he's one of the best actors going. We've also seen Angels and Demons, Star Trek and The Taking of Pellum 123 since I've been off work...all terrific movies. I can't wait for the new Harry Potter (next week while we're at the cabin). We also want to see Ice Age 3, Transformers, and Land of the Lost (Altho I can barely stand Will Farrell...I loved that TV show). Bruno...not so much. :P
2.) We've been golfing on my Tuesday night league. Well, when the weather allows. Mostly, so far, Tuesdays have been questionable with either horrible heat or rain. We were rained out after 7 holes this week. My sis and I joined the ladies league this year again after not doing it for a couple years. We missed it and it ensures that we golf at least once a week. The guys tag along for golf and then we go out to eat after...we've been eating at some fabulous places. I'm getting more into eating fish and loving some of the things I've had. Had some wonderful Orange Roughy at a nice Italian restaurant a week ago...it was so good, I got some OR and tried to make it like that at home myself, it turned out great... and I had a great blackened talapia at Chili's this week. I'm cooking more fish at home because it sure couldn't hurt. I've always said I don't like fish because I can't stand it when it's fishy tasting but there are some good fish out there.
3.) I've been keeping in touch with my workmates this summer. In fact, 8 of us got together for lunch today. I just got home from there. We had a great visit and you know what? I really like these ladies!
4.) Travel has been a biggie...beside all the wonderful states we saw on our eastern trip and getting to meet two of my all time favorite online buds, we are leaving for the cabin this Sunday and staying up there for a week. We're biting the bullet and taking Dad with us. Pray for me that I can have patience and understanding enough for spending a whole week with him...I love him dearly but Alzheimer's sucks! I just so much want him to get up to the cabin this summer and so far I'm the only volunteer, besides a couple of my siblings have already taken Dad to the cabin in the past couple years...it's really my turn. Andy is so good and patient...he'll help and we'll do this and we'll have fun!
5.) Fairs fairs and more fairs. I am planning to enter 3 fairs again this summer. I have already signed up for 2 of them to meet the deadline for getting my entry tags and I will be checking on the other one before we leave for the cabin this week. I love doing this. I plan to show some of my drawings, a painting or two, photos and if there are any, also some roses and other flowers.
It's been a good summer so far!
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Well, I couldn't very well leave you hanging
So I'm here to tell you about the new "lady" in Andy's life.
It's not anything as dramatic as a REAL woman (he better not!! haha) or a new dog (now that's something I wouldn't mind...but he says NO!) or a new car (one of these days, but not yet). In fact, it's not really exciting to anyone but Andy...altho I sorta like her too. I even named her.
Andy's birthday was June 25 and I was a bit slow on getting him a gift. Actually there was a reason for my tardiness. I'll explain...
We recently went on a long 11 day road trip out east and we had so much fun. We rented a car so if there were any car problems to deal with, it would be up to someone else to get us a new car and get us back on the road. We both have rather elderly cars and I didn't want that many miles put on my car and Andy's truck does have that many miles left in it. We drove well over 3,000 miles! (When I say "WE" I mean Andy...he drove the entire way...my hero!!) Anyway, when we stopped in to pick up the rental car they asked us if we wanted a GPS gadget to take with us. Andy said "No, thanks" at the same time I said "Yes, please". He gave in and we got Garvin Garmen. Well, that's what we named him. It was one of the best decisions we made on the entire trip. He got us thru all the big cities we went thru and all the back roads in the Adirondack mountains and all the unknown places we visited. We got so comfortable with Garvin that we decided we needed one when we got home. I told Andy I'd get one for our birthdays and we could share.
While we were at Best Buy getting my new computer Friday, I checked out the computer aisle while Andy hurried over to check out the Garmen's. He picked out a sleek, sultry little machine and we brought it home. We didn't know it's gender until we programmed it (we stopped at the river park to do that since you can't drive and fiddle with it...I guess it's a safety thing). Out came this sexy voice...a female voice. I was a bit disappointed, I loved Garvin and he had the coolest voice. Well, I named her Carmen...and gave her and Andy my blessings.
He's not from around here and has a bit of a problem finding places when I'm not with him. In Carmen's good care, I have no doubt he can find any place he needs to go with ease and confidence.
Carmen is much sleeker and more svelte than the short, chubby Garvin...so I don't think they are related other than maybe at a great distance. But I know Carmen will take as good a care of us where ever we go as Garvin did in crazy New York City traffic!
I'll tell you more about the trip in my next installment...and I'll even post some pictures if I get them on here with no probs.
It's not anything as dramatic as a REAL woman (he better not!! haha) or a new dog (now that's something I wouldn't mind...but he says NO!) or a new car (one of these days, but not yet). In fact, it's not really exciting to anyone but Andy...altho I sorta like her too. I even named her.
Andy's birthday was June 25 and I was a bit slow on getting him a gift. Actually there was a reason for my tardiness. I'll explain...
We recently went on a long 11 day road trip out east and we had so much fun. We rented a car so if there were any car problems to deal with, it would be up to someone else to get us a new car and get us back on the road. We both have rather elderly cars and I didn't want that many miles put on my car and Andy's truck does have that many miles left in it. We drove well over 3,000 miles! (When I say "WE" I mean Andy...he drove the entire way...my hero!!) Anyway, when we stopped in to pick up the rental car they asked us if we wanted a GPS gadget to take with us. Andy said "No, thanks" at the same time I said "Yes, please". He gave in and we got Garvin Garmen. Well, that's what we named him. It was one of the best decisions we made on the entire trip. He got us thru all the big cities we went thru and all the back roads in the Adirondack mountains and all the unknown places we visited. We got so comfortable with Garvin that we decided we needed one when we got home. I told Andy I'd get one for our birthdays and we could share.
While we were at Best Buy getting my new computer Friday, I checked out the computer aisle while Andy hurried over to check out the Garmen's. He picked out a sleek, sultry little machine and we brought it home. We didn't know it's gender until we programmed it (we stopped at the river park to do that since you can't drive and fiddle with it...I guess it's a safety thing). Out came this sexy voice...a female voice. I was a bit disappointed, I loved Garvin and he had the coolest voice. Well, I named her Carmen...and gave her and Andy my blessings.
He's not from around here and has a bit of a problem finding places when I'm not with him. In Carmen's good care, I have no doubt he can find any place he needs to go with ease and confidence.
Carmen is much sleeker and more svelte than the short, chubby Garvin...so I don't think they are related other than maybe at a great distance. But I know Carmen will take as good a care of us where ever we go as Garvin did in crazy New York City traffic!
I'll tell you more about the trip in my next installment...and I'll even post some pictures if I get them on here with no probs.
Monday, July 06, 2009
New Toys
Ain't technology grand?
Late last week I tried to log onto my old PC. It was more like "slogging" on. That poor old machine was so slow it even creaked and groaned as it tried to bring up a web browser ...much like me when I get out of bed in the morning. I sat here for a total of 35 minutes and still no browser. The old PC was starting to choke and smoke and that's when an epiphany hit me. I needed a new computer and needed it bad!!
So, I got out my laptop ...it's a newer model Toshiba and is still doing pretty good on the speed thang...and I looked up Best Buy's site and their ad for the week. They had advertised "all-in-one" computers with all the works in the monitor case. Sort of like a laptop on a platform. There was an all-in-one Mac and altho I had never heard of the all-in-one thing before that day, I set my mind and that was pretty much what I was planning on getting for my next computer.
I had one by that afternoon...even tho I had to drive to Iowa to get one...they were out in our store here on my side of the river.
I've always been a PC person...computer-wise that is...altho I like to think it's in both ways. But had been told by my late son and a couple of his good friends...all computer gurus....that Mac was the ONLY way to go and that I wouldn't have to worry about viruses as much or about learning to use the Mac OS because it was pretty much like Windows, only easier. Or at the least, more logical. I'm not the most logically minded person in the world...mentally I tend more toward the ethereal and artsy. But it's been a snap so far. I have only had a few glitches of my own doing, but I am getting more and more comfortable with this as the days go by.
I have a Mac laptop and was just starting to get comfortable with that when I suddenly couldn't get it to connect with my wireless router. I put it away and haven't had it out since. Yes, I am computer poor!
Anyway, I digress. I bought this gorgeous computer...nobody's got nuttin' on Apple when it comes to design. This thing is so sleek and streamlined and it's just pretty! Every little thing is so well figured out and made. I had read the reviews on Best Buy's site and this computer got a 5 (out of 5) the only con being that the mouse cord was too short. I figured that out too.
Andy helped me set this up and he plugged the mouse right into the computer itself. I was dinkin' around with the keyboard and realized that there were two ports on it...at either end of the little wedge that keeps the keyboard from resting flat on the table and raises it up a little in back so it's easier to type on. There's plenty of mouse cord if you do it right. One more of Apple's impressive design features. I'd be willing to bet that the folks who complained about the short mouse cord just didn't know where to plug it in.
Speaking of the keyboard...the thing is only 4" X 11" and is about 1/4" thick. It's got full sized keys on it and feels just like any other keyboard. Shoot, you could get 8-9 of them in a regular sized shoebox!
Here are a couple pix...I laid a doily on the base...wish I hadn't so you all could see the pretty brushed silver color better! This is all of it...no tower, no other superfluous junk! Just a monitor, keyboard and mouse.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
I'll be having an Apple a day...or at least I'll be using an Apple a day...or two or three.
P.S. Andy has a new lady in his life...her name is Carmen...I'll be posting about that next time I stop by.
Late last week I tried to log onto my old PC. It was more like "slogging" on. That poor old machine was so slow it even creaked and groaned as it tried to bring up a web browser ...much like me when I get out of bed in the morning. I sat here for a total of 35 minutes and still no browser. The old PC was starting to choke and smoke and that's when an epiphany hit me. I needed a new computer and needed it bad!!
So, I got out my laptop ...it's a newer model Toshiba and is still doing pretty good on the speed thang...and I looked up Best Buy's site and their ad for the week. They had advertised "all-in-one" computers with all the works in the monitor case. Sort of like a laptop on a platform. There was an all-in-one Mac and altho I had never heard of the all-in-one thing before that day, I set my mind and that was pretty much what I was planning on getting for my next computer.
I had one by that afternoon...even tho I had to drive to Iowa to get one...they were out in our store here on my side of the river.
I've always been a PC person...computer-wise that is...altho I like to think it's in both ways. But had been told by my late son and a couple of his good friends...all computer gurus....that Mac was the ONLY way to go and that I wouldn't have to worry about viruses as much or about learning to use the Mac OS because it was pretty much like Windows, only easier. Or at the least, more logical. I'm not the most logically minded person in the world...mentally I tend more toward the ethereal and artsy. But it's been a snap so far. I have only had a few glitches of my own doing, but I am getting more and more comfortable with this as the days go by.
I have a Mac laptop and was just starting to get comfortable with that when I suddenly couldn't get it to connect with my wireless router. I put it away and haven't had it out since. Yes, I am computer poor!
Anyway, I digress. I bought this gorgeous computer...nobody's got nuttin' on Apple when it comes to design. This thing is so sleek and streamlined and it's just pretty! Every little thing is so well figured out and made. I had read the reviews on Best Buy's site and this computer got a 5 (out of 5) the only con being that the mouse cord was too short. I figured that out too.
Andy helped me set this up and he plugged the mouse right into the computer itself. I was dinkin' around with the keyboard and realized that there were two ports on it...at either end of the little wedge that keeps the keyboard from resting flat on the table and raises it up a little in back so it's easier to type on. There's plenty of mouse cord if you do it right. One more of Apple's impressive design features. I'd be willing to bet that the folks who complained about the short mouse cord just didn't know where to plug it in.
Speaking of the keyboard...the thing is only 4" X 11" and is about 1/4" thick. It's got full sized keys on it and feels just like any other keyboard. Shoot, you could get 8-9 of them in a regular sized shoebox!
Here are a couple pix...I laid a doily on the base...wish I hadn't so you all could see the pretty brushed silver color better! This is all of it...no tower, no other superfluous junk! Just a monitor, keyboard and mouse.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
I'll be having an Apple a day...or at least I'll be using an Apple a day...or two or three.
P.S. Andy has a new lady in his life...her name is Carmen...I'll be posting about that next time I stop by.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Hey!
Well, it's been since...um...May 3rd that I've been here to post.
Ah...what can I say?
I've been busy.
I've been out of town.
I've been getting thru the end of the school year.
Actually I've just been avoiding this blog like the plague! It's sort of a phobia* thing.
I guess that 365 blog post thing sort of wrecked my urge to purge on here for now.
With summer well under way, maybe I'll get a new attitude and start blogging again. **Ahem**
I am looking forward to visiting all your blogs in the near future...but for now, I'm off to go swimming. A much better pursuit for my ever-widening arse, than sitting here at the computer!
I just wanted to tell you all I miss you and will see you (read: your blogs) soon! Hope all is well in your part of the world!
*You can tell if you have blog phobia by the unnecessary spacing between the lines of your text.
Ah...what can I say?
I've been busy.
I've been out of town.
I've been getting thru the end of the school year.
Actually I've just been avoiding this blog like the plague! It's sort of a phobia* thing.
I guess that 365 blog post thing sort of wrecked my urge to purge on here for now.
With summer well under way, maybe I'll get a new attitude and start blogging again. **Ahem**
I am looking forward to visiting all your blogs in the near future...but for now, I'm off to go swimming. A much better pursuit for my ever-widening arse, than sitting here at the computer!
I just wanted to tell you all I miss you and will see you (read: your blogs) soon! Hope all is well in your part of the world!
*You can tell if you have blog phobia by the unnecessary spacing between the lines of your text.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Just checking in
All is going well here. We spend a lot of time in the garden these days and that's good! I love having good enough weather to do that...and do it a lot. I've got somewhere around a dozen roses waiting to be planted and they'll get done today. Okay, so it's more like 17 roses, but that's okay...8 of them are miniature roses and in rose circles, they don't count! Or at the very least, it takes 2 miniatures to equal one "real" rose.
I was reading my friend Ruth's blog posts and saw that she was posting some pix of her art work...since I've been doing a lot of that lately, I thought I'd share some of my colored pencil drawings with you. I'm loving this medium and having a lot of fun finding some interesting things to use as subjects.
Here are a couple of class drawings. Not class, as in high-class, but class as in college course-type class.
This was one we were assigned and we weren't allowed to use brown to make chocolate! It was quite a challege!
This is one I have to turn in Monday at class. I'm taking a floral colored pencil class right now.
I did this one just for the "red" of it.
And this one for the "green" of it.
I think I see a food theme going here...
Yep...definitely a food theme...
Not sure about this one...but you'll notice there's also food in it...
Oh well, it's all fun....food or not!
Hope you are all well and happy and having a great spring!
I was reading my friend Ruth's blog posts and saw that she was posting some pix of her art work...since I've been doing a lot of that lately, I thought I'd share some of my colored pencil drawings with you. I'm loving this medium and having a lot of fun finding some interesting things to use as subjects.
Here are a couple of class drawings. Not class, as in high-class, but class as in college course-type class.
This was one we were assigned and we weren't allowed to use brown to make chocolate! It was quite a challege!
This is one I have to turn in Monday at class. I'm taking a floral colored pencil class right now.
I did this one just for the "red" of it.
And this one for the "green" of it.
I think I see a food theme going here...
Yep...definitely a food theme...
Not sure about this one...but you'll notice there's also food in it...
Oh well, it's all fun....food or not!
Hope you are all well and happy and having a great spring!
Friday, April 17, 2009
I'm a ba-a-a-a-a-a-ad blog mom!
Oh well, no regrets and no apologies...just been busy and not inclined to blog. I miss you guys and have hit a few blogs w/o posting, just to check on you! I am even finding it tough to keep up with my email lately. Not sure why and I'm really not sure why I'm typing in clipped sentences. LOL
Hope you are all rockin' and rollin' and having a great spring so far. I've been to the cabin, been sick, been working, been pruning, been planning a super-vacation, been planning my fair entries and been doing my art thang. I have NOT been doing much email, writing or reading blogs, online stuff, or doing very well on my dieting. Blah
Anyway, I just dropped in for a quick visit and a quick hug to all of you!
Hope you are all rockin' and rollin' and having a great spring so far. I've been to the cabin, been sick, been working, been pruning, been planning a super-vacation, been planning my fair entries and been doing my art thang. I have NOT been doing much email, writing or reading blogs, online stuff, or doing very well on my dieting. Blah
Anyway, I just dropped in for a quick visit and a quick hug to all of you!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Popping in...
...to say Hi! (Sorry Sis, I've missed you guys too!)
I've been so busy the past few days! I had all intentions of checking in here while I was being a lady of leisure this week (Spring break). But with all I had to do, the time is ticking away and I've not been very good at getting here, or to all of your blogs yet.
My Spring break started this past Friday when school was out.
Since I've been off work I have managed to:
1.) Get my taxes done. I always use the online thing and do them myself. It was rather complicated this year with all the stuff of my son's I had to deal with, but I got it done and was pleasantly surprised that I'm getting a refund from both state and federal!! What a relief!
2.) Do some yard/garden work and get some supplies for doing more work when the weather permits. It has rained a lot since I've been off, but we did manage to get all the rose beds raked inside our privacy fence. We still have a lot of beds to rake, but it's a good start. We also picked up some Roundup and Preen and then 10 bags of mulch...a drop in the bucket, as far as the mulch goes, but again, it's a start. Now if it would quit raining and/or warm up so we can get back out there, it would be great.
3.) Start a new art class...that doesn't sound like it would take a lot of time but I also had to go all over the area to find all the supplies she wants us to have. It's a colored pencil class and I am so looking forward to it. I signed up for both colored pencil classes they're offering and they're back to back, so I'll be at this until sometime in May. It will give me a good background and a place to start over. I have successfully shown some of my colored pencil drawings in the past, but have learned so much just in the first class session, I'm sure it will improve my endeavors.
4.) Got my school bus driver's physical out of the way. I passed with flying colors which is a big huge gigantic relief!! I always worry about my blood pressure...I get "white coat syndrome" really bad and they limit what your BP can be in order for you to remain a driver. They won't take your word for it, "...that it was only 123/65 at home, HONEST!!!"
Anyway, I hope you're all doing great. I'm going to get to relax in the next few days. I hope! I've had to get up early every morning, so far, since I've been off! Story of my life!
Tomorrow I have nothing going on in the morning...but just watch, I'll be up at 4am anyway!!
I've been so busy the past few days! I had all intentions of checking in here while I was being a lady of leisure this week (Spring break). But with all I had to do, the time is ticking away and I've not been very good at getting here, or to all of your blogs yet.
My Spring break started this past Friday when school was out.
Since I've been off work I have managed to:
1.) Get my taxes done. I always use the online thing and do them myself. It was rather complicated this year with all the stuff of my son's I had to deal with, but I got it done and was pleasantly surprised that I'm getting a refund from both state and federal!! What a relief!
2.) Do some yard/garden work and get some supplies for doing more work when the weather permits. It has rained a lot since I've been off, but we did manage to get all the rose beds raked inside our privacy fence. We still have a lot of beds to rake, but it's a good start. We also picked up some Roundup and Preen and then 10 bags of mulch...a drop in the bucket, as far as the mulch goes, but again, it's a start. Now if it would quit raining and/or warm up so we can get back out there, it would be great.
3.) Start a new art class...that doesn't sound like it would take a lot of time but I also had to go all over the area to find all the supplies she wants us to have. It's a colored pencil class and I am so looking forward to it. I signed up for both colored pencil classes they're offering and they're back to back, so I'll be at this until sometime in May. It will give me a good background and a place to start over. I have successfully shown some of my colored pencil drawings in the past, but have learned so much just in the first class session, I'm sure it will improve my endeavors.
4.) Got my school bus driver's physical out of the way. I passed with flying colors which is a big huge gigantic relief!! I always worry about my blood pressure...I get "white coat syndrome" really bad and they limit what your BP can be in order for you to remain a driver. They won't take your word for it, "...that it was only 123/65 at home, HONEST!!!"
Anyway, I hope you're all doing great. I'm going to get to relax in the next few days. I hope! I've had to get up early every morning, so far, since I've been off! Story of my life!
Tomorrow I have nothing going on in the morning...but just watch, I'll be up at 4am anyway!!
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