May, 2009
"The first rule of tinkering is to save all the parts."
~ Paul Erlich ~
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
More time with Grammie...
... is a theme I definitely like!
We had pizza tonight with Greg, Amy, and the boys (and Chelsea and Kelly). We had a great time. Any time we go out to eat with grandkids, I try to position myself where I have access to as many of them as I can, but I usually don't do so well. Tonight, though, was a winner!
Alex was at the end of the table next to me. Gregory sat across from me, next to Greg. Matthew was a couple of people down, but you can't win 'em all! I can't believe how big they're getting.
Tomorrow is the play at Claymont Elementary (or is it Middle School?) where Gregory is a 5th grader. He's in the stage crew, in charge of the follow spot - no small responsibility! I think it's great that he got involved! Sometimes it's hard to find your niche in life, but you never find it if you don't jump in and try things! Great job, Gregory!
Matthew's graduation from pre-school is coming right up! Where does the time go? Amy and Greg will have one entering junior high and one entering kindergarten in the fall. Not that THEY'RE getting old or anything! (hahahahahahahahaha)
Actually, Amy looks better than ever and Greg is going to be one of those men who ages better than "well". And they say kids make you feel old! Pfffft!
Alex and I had a great time talking about plans for the summer and life in general. He has a KILLER smile and sure knows how to give a great hug! When we were leaving, he told Amy... "We need to spend more time with Grammie this summer." Brilliant child! BRILLIANT, I tell you!
I found myself volunteering to keep the "big kids" 2 days the week of June 8th. Maybe we'll take a day and go to Lewes, ride the ferry and go back up the Jersey side - maybe even stop in Wildwood for lunch at Mack's pizza. They keep telling me about Mack's pizza, but it hasn't been opened when I was there. Maybe one day we can play cards (Gregory's request) and then meet Richard for lunch.
Amy said that if I'm going to teach them to play cards, I should at least teach them to play Texas Hold 'Em so that they have a useful skill. I WISH! Maybe we'll have to have a family Texas Hold 'Em lesson this summer. Who's in????
ANYWAY... it's been a great week - busy - lots of family. MY kind of week!
Life is good!
We had pizza tonight with Greg, Amy, and the boys (and Chelsea and Kelly). We had a great time. Any time we go out to eat with grandkids, I try to position myself where I have access to as many of them as I can, but I usually don't do so well. Tonight, though, was a winner!
Alex was at the end of the table next to me. Gregory sat across from me, next to Greg. Matthew was a couple of people down, but you can't win 'em all! I can't believe how big they're getting.
Tomorrow is the play at Claymont Elementary (or is it Middle School?) where Gregory is a 5th grader. He's in the stage crew, in charge of the follow spot - no small responsibility! I think it's great that he got involved! Sometimes it's hard to find your niche in life, but you never find it if you don't jump in and try things! Great job, Gregory!
Matthew's graduation from pre-school is coming right up! Where does the time go? Amy and Greg will have one entering junior high and one entering kindergarten in the fall. Not that THEY'RE getting old or anything! (hahahahahahahahaha)
Actually, Amy looks better than ever and Greg is going to be one of those men who ages better than "well". And they say kids make you feel old! Pfffft!
Alex and I had a great time talking about plans for the summer and life in general. He has a KILLER smile and sure knows how to give a great hug! When we were leaving, he told Amy... "We need to spend more time with Grammie this summer." Brilliant child! BRILLIANT, I tell you!
I found myself volunteering to keep the "big kids" 2 days the week of June 8th. Maybe we'll take a day and go to Lewes, ride the ferry and go back up the Jersey side - maybe even stop in Wildwood for lunch at Mack's pizza. They keep telling me about Mack's pizza, but it hasn't been opened when I was there. Maybe one day we can play cards (Gregory's request) and then meet Richard for lunch.
Amy said that if I'm going to teach them to play cards, I should at least teach them to play Texas Hold 'Em so that they have a useful skill. I WISH! Maybe we'll have to have a family Texas Hold 'Em lesson this summer. Who's in????
ANYWAY... it's been a great week - busy - lots of family. MY kind of week!
Life is good!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Speecy Spicey Meatball
Ok... so I'm probably the only one who remembers the "Thatsa speecy spicy meatball" guy from the commercial. I have no idea what the commercial was, but I can still see the guy with the mustache and hear his voice. Not unusual that I enjoy my own jokes. It's been a pattern all my life. The residual of too much time alone as a kid, I guess. (There I go again. I'm FUNNY!)
ANYWAY... I made about a thousand meatballs yesterday in preparation for Julie, Richard and Kate (and anyone Chelsea might bring home) coming for dinner. I can remember (not so long ago) when I couldn't make meatballs because my hands would get numb and aaaaaaaaaaache!
ANYWAY (x2)... Julie and Kate arrived first - Richard coming shortly thereafter and we did have a meatball fiesta! They were able to stay almost 2 hours - HEAVENLY visit! The meatballs were good - the company, better.
The last time we were at Target, I saw the cutest "frog" sippy cup (is there a better name?) for Kate that I HAD to buy! She LOVED it! I was so glad. I could watch her forever! She's so smart and soooo much fun!
I can see, though, that it's time for new toys. She's really outgrown the things that are here. It's a good time of year for garage sales, flea markets and the like. Maybe Michael will load up my scooter for me and we can do a flea market for toy bargains (and then home for a bleach party of course). I think the Edgewood Hills garage sale is coming up soon. I could "scoot" around the neighborhood to find some treasures.
I'm already planning our next dinner! It was really fun!
ANYWAY... I made about a thousand meatballs yesterday in preparation for Julie, Richard and Kate (and anyone Chelsea might bring home) coming for dinner. I can remember (not so long ago) when I couldn't make meatballs because my hands would get numb and aaaaaaaaaaache!
ANYWAY (x2)... Julie and Kate arrived first - Richard coming shortly thereafter and we did have a meatball fiesta! They were able to stay almost 2 hours - HEAVENLY visit! The meatballs were good - the company, better.
The last time we were at Target, I saw the cutest "frog" sippy cup (is there a better name?) for Kate that I HAD to buy! She LOVED it! I was so glad. I could watch her forever! She's so smart and soooo much fun!
I can see, though, that it's time for new toys. She's really outgrown the things that are here. It's a good time of year for garage sales, flea markets and the like. Maybe Michael will load up my scooter for me and we can do a flea market for toy bargains (and then home for a bleach party of course). I think the Edgewood Hills garage sale is coming up soon. I could "scoot" around the neighborhood to find some treasures.
I'm already planning our next dinner! It was really fun!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Offical Cookout Day!
Yesterday was THE day for a cookout and we were fortunate enough to be invited to TWO! How cool is that???
Our first invitation was from Julie and Richard and it didn't take us longer than 15 seconds to accept! We had a great (and relaxing) time sitting outside by the pool, eating burgers and dogs and all the traditional cookout fare, and watching Kate play. Julie's mom and dad were there, so there were just 7 of us - warm cozy - a lovely afternoon!
Richard and Julie's driveway was lined with flags (and considering the length of their driveway, it was an impressive display). Red roses in the front of the house and Old Glory flying from a post on the porch of their 2-story Colonial completed a "pretty enough for a postcard"view as we pulled up. So pretty!
From Julie and Richard's house, we went to Greg and Amy's to stop by and wish them a happy memorial day.
Matthew greeted us at the door with hugs! He is SUCH a sweetie! We visited for a while on the back porch with Greg, Amy and Amy's family. It's always a treat to sit on the back porch and relax (do you sense a "relaxation" theme today?) at Amy and Greg's. They have those comfortable chairs... and comfortable conversation... and well... it was just comfortable. And did I say yet that it was relaxing???
Greg was off to help his brother-in-law play with this water heater, so we headed out with him. Matthew sent us off with another big hug.
Family, good food, a very nice day!
Happy Memorial Day (late!)
Our first invitation was from Julie and Richard and it didn't take us longer than 15 seconds to accept! We had a great (and relaxing) time sitting outside by the pool, eating burgers and dogs and all the traditional cookout fare, and watching Kate play. Julie's mom and dad were there, so there were just 7 of us - warm cozy - a lovely afternoon!
Richard and Julie's driveway was lined with flags (and considering the length of their driveway, it was an impressive display). Red roses in the front of the house and Old Glory flying from a post on the porch of their 2-story Colonial completed a "pretty enough for a postcard"view as we pulled up. So pretty!
From Julie and Richard's house, we went to Greg and Amy's to stop by and wish them a happy memorial day.
Matthew greeted us at the door with hugs! He is SUCH a sweetie! We visited for a while on the back porch with Greg, Amy and Amy's family. It's always a treat to sit on the back porch and relax (do you sense a "relaxation" theme today?) at Amy and Greg's. They have those comfortable chairs... and comfortable conversation... and well... it was just comfortable. And did I say yet that it was relaxing???
Greg was off to help his brother-in-law play with this water heater, so we headed out with him. Matthew sent us off with another big hug.
Family, good food, a very nice day!
Happy Memorial Day (late!)
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Roarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...
... says Kate (over and over and over and over) in her "outside voice". For some reason, Michael and I seem to bring out the "roar" in Kate. I'm not quite sure what the connection is, but Kate does. By the way, Kate must be the world's best roarer!
Kate (roaring): Roarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Me: What does a pirate say, Kate?
Kate: Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh, Matey!
Kate (roaring): Roarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Julie (with her usual enthusiasm): Kate - look what's out there on the water!
Kate: Ducks!
Richard (smiling): Those are geese, Kate.
Kate: Quack Quack
Richard (laughing like a happy dad): A duck says "quack quack". A goose says "honk honk".
Kate: Honk Honk
Kate (roaring): Roarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Always back to that ferocious roar. How funny!
Oh, where did all that happen? (minor details) Michael, Chelsea and I met Julie, Richard and Kate at Red Robin for dinner so that we could sit outside and enjoy the beautiful day.
Life is made of memories like this one.
Kate (roaring): Roarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Me: What does a pirate say, Kate?
Kate: Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh, Matey!
Kate (roaring): Roarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Julie (with her usual enthusiasm): Kate - look what's out there on the water!
Kate: Ducks!
Richard (smiling): Those are geese, Kate.
Kate: Quack Quack
Richard (laughing like a happy dad): A duck says "quack quack". A goose says "honk honk".
Kate: Honk Honk
Kate (roaring): Roarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Always back to that ferocious roar. How funny!
Oh, where did all that happen? (minor details) Michael, Chelsea and I met Julie, Richard and Kate at Red Robin for dinner so that we could sit outside and enjoy the beautiful day.
Life is made of memories like this one.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Pizza on the Patio...
... kind of.
Richard called and said he felt like pizza, so we met him at Galleria Pizza in Newport. They have 2 tables on the sidewalk (you really don't notice the exhaust fumes from the cars that stop right in front of the tables) so we decided to eat outside. GORGEOUS day!
AND... since we were only a couple blocks from Greg's office AND since he was "around town" today instead of downstate or in Maryland or somewhere AND since Richard let him know we were there, Greg stopped by for a couple slices of pizza and a visit. A treat for me, for sure!
It was a good day!
Richard called and said he felt like pizza, so we met him at Galleria Pizza in Newport. They have 2 tables on the sidewalk (you really don't notice the exhaust fumes from the cars that stop right in front of the tables) so we decided to eat outside. GORGEOUS day!
AND... since we were only a couple blocks from Greg's office AND since he was "around town" today instead of downstate or in Maryland or somewhere AND since Richard let him know we were there, Greg stopped by for a couple slices of pizza and a visit. A treat for me, for sure!
It was a good day!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Here Comes The Sun
What a beautiful day!!!!!!!
We went to Red Robin for lunch and sat outside for at least an hour and a half enjoying the weather. It was soooo good to be outside.
Good weather, good food, good conversation, fantastic company (we had lunch with Richard)! SO nice!
I think that physically, this has been my best day since surgery.
Life is good!
We went to Red Robin for lunch and sat outside for at least an hour and a half enjoying the weather. It was soooo good to be outside.
Good weather, good food, good conversation, fantastic company (we had lunch with Richard)! SO nice!
I think that physically, this has been my best day since surgery.
Life is good!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Angels and Demons
Michael and Chelsea and I went to see Angels and Demons today (after all, it IS $1 popcorn day). It was different from the book, but still good. Definitely better on the BIG screen. Definitely.
Go see it.
That's it.
Go see it.
That's it.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
It's Julie's Birthday!
Michael and I went to meet Richard, Julie and Kate at the new Grotto's for lunch for Julie's birthday. What Julie didn't know was that her parents had arrived from Florida earlier than Julie expected and that they were also coming to lunch to celebrate Julie's birthday.
Julie was SO surprised and SO happy! Richard bought her a birthday cake shaped like a cupcake from Cupcake Heaven. It was absolutely the cutest cake I ever saw! We were delighted to be part of such a joyful celebration! (Nice job, Richard!!)
Happy Birthday, Julie!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
2 Week Checkup
Back to the Rothman Institute today for my 2 week post-surgery checkup. Apparently the surgery went better than expected. Dr. Albert was delighted with my progress (and so am I).
To celebrate, Michael and I went guitar hunting and I ended up buying a BEAUTIFUL old guitar - a Gibson MK-72, made in 1976. It's definitely and oldie but goodie.
The guitar purchase seemed like a good idea at the time, but at the moment, I'm wondering if I lost my mind (even if it was only temporary). Is this the start of senility or a celebration of "life"? It seems like such a small step from one to the other. I think I'll choose "celebration". It makes me feel SO much more stable! ;)
To celebrate, Michael and I went guitar hunting and I ended up buying a BEAUTIFUL old guitar - a Gibson MK-72, made in 1976. It's definitely and oldie but goodie.
The guitar purchase seemed like a good idea at the time, but at the moment, I'm wondering if I lost my mind (even if it was only temporary). Is this the start of senility or a celebration of "life"? It seems like such a small step from one to the other. I think I'll choose "celebration". It makes me feel SO much more stable! ;)
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