Lo-o-n-ng Sunday

As I previously mentioned, I had a Cal Ripken meeting today to conduct the tournament draws for the State Touraments. This is usually a long and drawn out process with a lot of people talking, arguing and pretty much losing their tempers over the most stupid of stupid stuff. Today was no surprise. Even thought my hubby is the State Commissioner, other people that were present thought they were in charge and took over the meeting, causing other people that were present to lose their tempers. I just sat back, by an open door, due to the heat, and kept working on my stitching. Even my hubby was amazed that my mouth was still closed when all of this was going on. He later commented on the way home, that maybe I should be teaching embroidery to all of the men that were present, maybe that would make this whole process go much more smoothly. NOT! After we got home, my eyes were very tired and hot from the heat, and working in somewhat bright sunlight, that I laid down and put some cold, wet, green tea bags on my eyes for a little treat. My eyes were very grateful for my thoughtfulness! Hubby grilled some burgers, and voila! Dinner was ready, and pretty tasty I admit. I think I will take a warm, long bubble bath and work on a wool project. Here's to a great start of a new week for everyone!

PS-Hubby asked if I would like to go to dinner Thursday or Friday evening prior to me leaving for my brothers. That would be date number 3. I wonder what he is up to??

Saturday Date

I think I need to take my hubby to the doctor to make sure he is feeling OK. Or maybe aliens abducted him and replaced him with one of their own. You see, this morning, he asked me if I would like to go to the movies, for a date. A date?! My gosh, we have been married for 24 years, and we normally only go to the movies 2-3 times a year. Last week-end we went to the movies and again today. I even heard hubby tell someone on his cell phone, (Maybe it was his leader up in space!) that we went on a date. Well, no matter what the reason, maybe I should ask to speak to his leader to let them know I like this new guy! Seriously, over lunch, yes I did say this was a date, at a local deli shop in Lodi, he said he felt we should be doing more activities together since our son will most likely be moving out soon, and he thought, (key word here "He thought"), it might be easier for ME to cut the apron strings! OK Dr. Phil, let me think here for a minute, our son feels I need to cut the apron strings, well who called ME Friday late afternoon to see if I was home so I could wash and dry his good jeans so he could go out with the guys? I need to cut the apron strings, I think we both need to. Oh, by the way, I had already washed and dried his jeans prior to leaving Friday morning for work, just in case he went out with the guys! What can I say, he's still my son!! Take care!

PS-The movie we saw was Woverine-with Hugh "Gorgeous Aussie" Jackman, and it was GO-O-O-O-D!!!!!!!!

What I am Thankful For....

Where do I start? I am thankful for my wonderful family, warm and comfy home that I live in with them, my dog-Orca, my wonderful blog buddies, BP&HH and all who work there, my job-even though I sometimes complain about it...a lot, that month end is over and it is Friday, so that means Saturday and Sunday to sew, complete an UFO, and just enjoy the beautiful weather we are having here in Central California. I know there is so much more that I am thankful for, but time and space prevents me from listing them all, so I will continue this list in future blogs. Please tell me, what are you thankful for? Sometimes, we just need to remind ourselves just to put things in perspective. Here's wishing everyone a wonderful weekend! I leave you with the sign posted in the entry way of our front door. It says it all! Take care!

Just a Couple of Thoughts

Here we are, after receiving several emails from Kim as to where I was last night for class, coupled with the fact that SHE brought cookies to class, I had to pick up some dealer contracts and dropped them off at my corporate office, then I ran by BP&HH real quick, (yeah, right, it is never real quick there for me!) and I picked up my homework that Gran left me, (SEE PHOTO), picked up a new book, (SEE PHOTO), and some homespun fat quarters for wool projects, (SEE PHOTO), and also Gran had suggested it in her previous blog. I made some more stops at some more dealers, and finally got a quick bite to eat and made about what seemed 150 phone calls, OK maybe 17 phone calls, and I finally made it home! One more day and this month will be over, Yippee! Today in our little, humble town is the HS Graduation, so downtown will pretty much be shut down, and everyone will be in the stadium to watch the Class of 2009 walk the podium. I remember when I graduated, and I had all of these hopes and dreams, but also a lot of uncertainty and nervousness, where will I go, what will I do, how will I afford this, how will I afford that, but for every door that closes, God opens another. I wish the best for the Class of 2009. I think I will work on one of my homework assignments, so I don't fall too far behind! Take care!

Z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z Z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z Z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z

The heat is just beginning here in the Sacto area, and really, 98F is really not that hot, except when you go from gorgeous weather at Lake Tahoe to the heat of the Central Valley. Maybe, I am just getting old, and I just plain feel like complaining, but I am not going to. I did have a really busy day with 17 visits to different car dealers, in and out of a hot car, constantly drinking water, constantly going to the ladies room, well, you get the picture. By the time I got home, I changed clothes and layed down on our couch in our very comfy and cool living room. My son was off today, so it was nice seeing and talking to him. The next thing I knew, I was waking up and it was 8:15 pm! Oh my gosh, I had Back Home Again class tonight, I was suppose to pick up my BFF, have a quick bite of dinner with her and catch up on the last few weeks, but no-o-o-o, I feel asleep! I felt so bad, especially for my BFF, she had called and spoken to my son, who forgot to give my her message. I got up, washed my face to somewhat wake me up, and starting working on a couple of wool felt projects. 2 down, 9 to go. I have to go to our corporate office tomorrow, so I will run by BP&HH and apologize to Lindy, and pick up my homework from Gran. I received a message from Kim, she brought cookies, and I wasn't there, man, I am mad at myself. The heat took more out of me than I realized. Well, I made sure my little ice chest is clean and ready to go tomorrow with plenty of cold water and maybe an apple and some watermelon for a quick pick me up. I am not going to let this happen again!

Vacation Hangover

Boy, I was not in the mood to go back to work, nor to the doctor's appointment I had scheduled over 3 weeks ago. The Dr's appt. went fine, no biggie, work, well, I was exhausted! Rates went down, month end is this week, my boss is out on medical this week, what else could happen? My phone was ringing off the hook, literally, but that is a good thing. As I drove home, I tried to relax and think of a treat for me when I got home. When I did get home, guess what my treat was.....I went through my drawer of UFOs, wool projects and small hand work, and I threw them on our bed and I went through every single one. I cut out pieces, fused pieces, anything I could to get them ready to take and go and have something to do on the run. I counted 11 projects, so I packaged them up, and I put them in a tote bag, and I promised myself I will have them done by the end of June, then I decided by July. In July we have lots of baseball tourneys to attend, so they will be perfect. I also traced 2 patterns on muslin, to complete for my embroidery class. Tomorrow night I have Back Home Again. I don't know where the energy came from, but it truly was a welcome blessing! Here's to welcome blessing for all of you!

Monday Freebie

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Check out this website, they are having a great giveaway and it is also a cute blog. Good luck to all! Also, check out Gran's blog, it is beautiful and most fitting for today, Memorial Day.