Thrifty Shoppers

On my trip I had a ball. The park that our friends live in is so fun. Everyone is friendly, so much for us old folks to do...I wish we lived there. They have everything. Everything except Shannon and my Grand baby to be, that is!

I bet you didn't know that there are 32 Thrift shops in Bonita Springs. Well there are. Unfortunatly we didn't make it to all 32 after all we only had two days...but us three gals made a dent. It was fun. I was treated like a queen.

I loved being free...I didn't miss the dog at all. I will leave it to Shannon to tell you the events of their night.

Can do

A couple of busy days. Appointments, sewing, cleaning...boring!

Today a baby lizard scooted in and I was trying to trap it with a couple of pieces of paper. I think I hurt it's leg. I felt so bad. He was dragging it behind him. But I put him by some plants in the yard and when I checked later he was gone.

I am crossing the everglades tomorrow to visit some friends. Rio is babysitting Angel. So I am going to live it up at the retirement village. I'm sure I can't keep up with those retired types except for cocktails in the clubhouse-that I can do!

Miracle on 44th Street

Something amazing happened! Last week I broke a tooth. It had a big filling and I knew that I would need a crown. Now for those of you too young to understand the financial consequences of a crown, they cost around $1500. In a previous blog I said I was part Native American Indian. One of the perks is I get free dental work. So I was not too happy this happened in FL. I called Shannon's dentist, Dr. Garcia and made an appointment hoping he could work some magic and limp me back to MN.

When I saw him he offered to put in a temporary filling by bonding it with some junk. It took about a half hour, Yada Yada. Now comes the amazing part....wait for it...
he didn't charge me anything! It was free! Seriously, I couldn't believe it. So I highly recommend Dr. Garcia. He is a nice man.

Now I would like to do something nice for him. My husband suggested a bottle of liquor, but I am not sure about that. I could bake something, but I am not a baker...remember the muffins from yesterday! What do you think? Booze? Wine? or ? let me know.

Down-size

Reading other blogs and seeing how great everyone is doing on their goals makes me pissed at myself. I vowed I would down-size right after Christmas and I don't mean my closets! As far as I know this is WAY after Christmas...so unless I was talking about next Christmas I had better get started! I have a dream...........

Pioneer life

My day with Shannon turned out to be just dinner for the three of us and Venessa. Shannon was busy with school work and I was busy watching the Hallmark series Love Comes Softly and the next five sequels! I had quite a day living the pioneer life, crying when they had sorrow and rejoicing when there were happy times. I love that time in history. All in all it was a good day.

Today Shannon and I are hanging out and plan to have pizza later.
Oops just burned the muffins! Crap.

HOW

There is nothing quite as satisfying as making a gift for someone. You hope that they will enjoy using it as much as you have making it…sweet joy. Yes, the process can be frustrating as things never go quite as perfect as you wish they would but isn’t that why they call it homemade? They say Indians weave in a mistake on purpose so that the project will not be perfect. Did I tell you that I am part Chippewa? True. I am even registered and have a number. My point...it will not be perfect. On purpose of course.

I have been invited to my next door neighbor’s son’s 1st Birthday party. I don’t know my neighbor’s except to say hi. I don’t know their name and they don’t know mine. I don’t understand much of anything they say-language barrier-but when I saw she was having a baby last year I made them a baby quilt and now I am family. Apparently, the whole family is invited to the party so that includes me. Lord I hope no one asks me a direct question because even when they are speaking English I don’t get most of it. I am going on a hunt for the perfect gift whatever it is I am going to embroider his name, Joel, on it. (My dear husband sent me my E-machine…what a sweetie.) I know his name his Joel because it said so on my invitation. Knowing how much 1year olds love clothes I will of course pick up a toy or book as well. She would like Shannon to come, as she is family by association. I hope she does, there is safety in numbers. It’s on March 9th so I will let you know how it goes.

Since Jon is off with the boys today I get to spend a little time with Shannon.

Bad Blogger

Good Lord has this much time really past since I last blogged? I do not have the excuse of being pregnant. However, I do have a pregnant Mommy on my ass 24-7! Shannon is keeping me running. By the time I finish all HER chores and mine I crash. In my quest to keep her a float I may be sinking...I have many unfinished projects hanging over my head. I may have to drink coffee at night instead of wine to stay awake and work on them.

I accompanied her to the high risk doctor on the 19th as Jon wasn't going and was treated to a wonderful surprise...an ultra sound. WOW that was something special. I will never forget this first glimpse of my grandbaby! While I was waiting for them to finish I was sitting knitting in the inside waiting room and an old doctor guy was talking to some nurses and everything I over-heard led me to tell Shannon...I hope that is not the guy you are seeing...he is a nut-case. I was right...he was the Buffoon Doctor she mentioned.

Today I swore was my day. (Those unfinished projects.) So I started organizing the sewing room. I needed to get organized to start LBF's gift. I am busy working on it and having a ball!