My weeks have been taken up so much with tending to the "needs" of the people around me - our son, Mike, now has the german girl with him in his new, ahem, third floor flat, the kiddies have finished their swim lessons and Tony is back in Orange County again, Ted has left early for his annual bone scan, and my parents, well, their needs are constantly changing and I've tried to be there but, as usual, I can't seem to make the necessary differences. There was much carry-on about a urine sample that mother kept "messing up" and I finally got the damn thing into the lab yesterday afternoon. I am seriously tired of driving around. So today I have the day to myself, at least so far.
One dear friend learned recently that she has a tumour on the pituitary gland, a condition that doctors can't really do much about other than monitor. It's scary for her, but she's decided to leave it alone and carry on. Another friend has launched into a mode best and most kindly described as irritating, lol. I'll let that ride for a while and keep a distance until it passes. Nobody's perfect, non? And life, if we allow it, becomes difficult, happiness elusive other than the snatches of pleasant moments we string together and look back upon with an AHHH. Last Friday we were off to a wake of an aged aunt who passed away well into her nineties, a blessing, said her kids, my cousins. Old age isn't for the faint of heart.
AHA. My phone just rang and it was Marilyn. Her niece's husband, Ted Grant, will be on Regis and Kelly this morning from Charlottetown, PEI. He's a chef, so I've no idea what that might be about, but I suppose I'll tune in, annoying as Kelly is. I liked her much better as the character on AMC before she got too big for her britches and grew that plastic grin. *shudder*
Anybody watching Y&R these days? I saw a teeny bit yesterday and it looked like Phyllis was back In Jack's arms!!!
And the moving van is next door to cart away my lovely neighbours. Life goes on...
Kae - enjoy this day to yourself! I don't watch Y&R. The only soap I ever watch is AMC. Just finished playing tennis again. Last night I went square dancing.
I'm so glad to know that you're going to have a day to yourself. I watched Regis and Kelly, and have been drooling over Prince Edward Island! Chef Ted was adorable, and I must say that I was also drooling over his food. I wanted a taste SO badly, and Regis wouldn't eat much of anything. Made.Me.Crazy.
Liliane, my friend in Florida, is having a really difficult time. She's feeling SO isolated with just herself and her mother, no job, and now both Liliane and Irene are having dental issues. She's so frustrated and depressed, and wants more than anything to move herself and her mother back up here. No job, though...
Jim and I are going to be taking a little trip together at the very end of September, and we're both really looking forward to it. (I don't THINK I told you guys this, but maybe I did. My days and conversations are beginning to blur together a bit...) Anyway, my sister and brother-in-law used to own a beach place in Ocean City, MD, right on the water. Back when my brother-in-law traveled frequently, and my nephews were little boys, my sister would take the boys to the beach for the summer, and Dick would join them on the weekends. It was my sister's retreat, and it was SO lovely. It was just a six-unit building, and their unit was on the top (second) floor, on the end, so it was quiet. We would stand out on the balcony, and just watch the water...
They also had a second property, in a high-rise, but it was primarily for investment purposes, and their hearts weren't attached to it.
Anyway, every single spring I look to see if that place is being rented, and it never is. THIS spring, Jim took a quick peek, and although my sister's unit isn't available, the one right next to it is! So...we've rented it for a week, and plan to have a quiet get-away, just the two of us. I'll be honest -- it's going to be a bit emotional for me! But it will also be very good, so we're looking forward to it. Nice time of year, too...
I have a gazillion other things to write about too, and may start another thread about it all, so I don't clutter this one!
Sundancer, I'm glad that you got to play a little tennis, since your other game was rained out! The sun is back out again here too.
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I feel like I have been away forever. I have discovered that if I stay outside that my depression is all but gone. And i discovered the Botanical Gardens down here in Norfolk. I got a membership for my whole family for only 70 bucks and now can go whenever I want to see all the pretty flowers. And this particular garden has several eagles in residence. And they have a water park so I make Jolene walk with me (its 4 miles around) and then she plays for however long she wants in the water. Its been an awesome way to spend my summers.
Anyways, I am also training to walk/run but mostly walk a half marathon in November in the Outer Banks, NC. It should be really fun and I think will be a really good weight loss program.
Kae I am thrilled to see you. Sad about your friend with the tumor, also sad to hear you had to a wake. I am watching YnR, Phyllis finally dumped Nick. I really hope its for good. I hate Nick.
Moore that vacation sounds awesome. I hope you are able to take pictures. I have driven through the Eastern shore in MD many times but never stopped to visit.
Our biggest news is that we may be relocating again. Sooner then expected. Vinnie said that his command is being taken away. As of November or December 2011 the command won't exist anymore. So everyone is being moved. I would like to stay put but Vinnie hates the traffic here. Anyways, thats it for me.
Lots of not fun news going around. Sorry guys. Haven't been around, been super busy with work and home, blah.
In news, I've pretty much stopped watching any soap. GH just getting too absolutely ridiculous to actually watch, it's now relegated to reading spoilers and recaps like OLTL was a couple years back.
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