January 2009

I don't know today's date, perhaps the 8th or ninth? When you are retired, if you don't have a doctor appointment coming up, the date doesn't matter much.
It is pouring today, just pouring. Joyce Rose and I are heading out to the movies today to see Doubt. Meryl Streep in anything is great. Well, maybe Mama Mia was a stretch. She was good...movie was so-so.
I did phones yesterday afternoon since Liz had laryngitis. She sounded awful. I did hospital in the morning (too many very sick people there yesterday) and then phones in the afternoon.
C sent me an article about a fire he worked on. He had to go to the attic and send water through the walls, or some such. It makes me nervous but very proud of the man.
S is going through the usual frustrations and joys of coaching. Good thing he has his dad for advice. They talk every day about coaching.
bye for now

Happy New Year's Eve

Nice windy blowy weather here today. I did the food shopping and I am getting the wash done and put away. Christine is coming over for dinner and champagne. If any of us stay awake past ten, that will be a miracle.


I put a video up on the web of the snow falling today. Fun to do.
S is bringing me my new laptop today. I am psyched.

Sadness today

Today, while I was volunteering, I met a woman and her mom who were visiting the dad. They were both very upset, since the doctor told them it wasn't good. They said that he looked terrible. After I chatted with them for a little bit, I went on to other jobs. A while later, the wife walked by, I asked how it was going, and he had passed away. I went to see the daughter in the family consult. room; I hugged her and talked with her for a bit. Just then, her husband and daughters arrived all upset. What a morning for that family. Very sad.

Family Gathering

Well, C and M and C left on Saturday; I immediately took down all the decorations inside the house. Sometimes they make the place feel crowded and messy, so I just remove them. I bought a new tree for next year, lower than half price, and it is taller and nicer.
We spent yesterday at Joe and Ann Marie's; their home is lovely; new deck, new bathrooms, and of course the gorgeous kitchen. C got a set of Power Ranger action figures and he kissed the packaging, he was that thrilled! Very cute.
Rich and MM came over and there were fun, serious, funny conversations going on all over the place. Very nice day.
The drive home felt fast and furious, the parkway in the evening is just so fast moving. I guess I am getting old. Older than old.

Christmas

Christmas was a great time. Everyone was here, and we had Aunt J and Uncle D, also. The child was thrilled with everything Christmas...gifts, relatives, friends. The food was good and the time was great.
Brian put up photos from the past. The attached one surprised me. Did I ever look like that???

A Day in the Big City

Today, Joyce Ann, her sister in law and I went to New York. Joyce got a last minute invite to attend the show at Radio City. We arrived early in the morning, checked out the Christmas tree and the skating rink, and all the area around there. Then we wen to the eleven o'clock show. It was wonderful. They have added 3D things to the beginning of the show and lots of huge video graphics on the back screen to add to the effects of the show. It was great! The hundreds of dancing Santas was a hit.
Then, we walked through Saks Fifth Ave, the NBC Experience store, Rockefeller Center, and we dined at Ted's, right across the street from Radio City. I had a bison burger...and I may never have one again. Ugh.
The Christmas tree, from New Jersey, was almost a perfectly shaped Christmas tree. It was beautiful.

Friday

I think that C finishes fire school today. Congratulations, we are very proud of you.
I had a very busy Friday. First, mass for Yiv's mom's memory, next breakfast with JR and Yiv, next shopping with our Bayville B. money for the foodbank, next deliver it to foodbank, and help put it on the shelves. Then, in the evening, we headed to the O Wreck Divers Christmas party, Rose, CD, and I. It was quite nice. Good food, fun people, good time. My grab bag prize was a giant jar of pistachios. At least I can eat them!
My sugar numbers are so under control that I am ecstatic. Even after a party, with more than a couple of bloody marys, I was 125 today; good number for me! The doc is pleased if I keep it around there. So am I!
Here is the view in California where S and A are staying.