I am having the cabin painted. I love the color - baby poop green...It is actually more baby poop yellow with steamed milk trim. Don't you love the name of colors these days. I think I am fairly good with descriptive words - but these paint namer guys are just a step ahead! I did wake up the first morning after they had started and really caught my breath. Wow what a change. I had picked the color months ago, but with all the chinking, new logs etc., the painting just had to wait it's turn. I know I have mentioned the age of the cabin. It is just absolutely my favorite place on the earth. As I write, I have a window cracked, the pellet stove going lightly and all is right with the world!
It is now morning, just too tired to finish this last night, and the sky is the most wonderful blue. The color of eyes when someone is crying blue. Intense, deep, but still a bit light and airy. I have Nat King Cole on the music maker. And as I write, he is singing about heaven!
Olive and I plan to cook today. She is quite involved. She is quality control. Bites of this and that.
Off to THE grocery. Love to all!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
What happened?
I spent part of last week traveling to and from Dallas. I am a road warrior. I have 180k miles on my poor wonderful car. I love my car! I know it is just an object - but it has heated seats - a lumbar support - 0-100 in....well let 's just say it flies!
Driving through so many towns, I began to notice many car dealerships closed. The more I noticed, the more closed dealerships seemed to appear. What happened! I know some of these dealerships had been in existence since the early 20th century. How could we let this happen?
We have been dealing with a President that is not proud of our country. Who elected this man? I am continually surprised at the people that are waiting for monies promised - monies they did not earn - monies they have no idea from where it has come. They just are expecting money.
The world that I have lived in forever is changed and I am afraid it has changed forever.
I am sad.
Driving through so many towns, I began to notice many car dealerships closed. The more I noticed, the more closed dealerships seemed to appear. What happened! I know some of these dealerships had been in existence since the early 20th century. How could we let this happen?
We have been dealing with a President that is not proud of our country. Who elected this man? I am continually surprised at the people that are waiting for monies promised - monies they did not earn - monies they have no idea from where it has come. They just are expecting money.
The world that I have lived in forever is changed and I am afraid it has changed forever.
I am sad.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Fashion and the grown up
I ponder my fashion choices every day. I have some great pieces that I have loved for years, and you know if you keep them long enough they will come back into style. Unfortunately, I always come out of the closet with the very same thing. Jeans. I love my jeans. I buy the exact ones for $30 - $40 a pair two times a year. I do get different lengths - 32 - 34. That covers the tennis shoe/flat and the cowboy boots. I dress them up by having them starched. Now you all know my weakness. I decide once or twice a year to throw away my jeans and wear nice slacks, dresses or skirts. I never get the courage to throw the jeans away, and the new fashionable slacks etc. last about a week. Shame on me!
Now that you know my bottom line....I am in search of updated tops. I figure if the jeans are here to stay, and they are, I should have some great tops. Grown up tops. I, of course, have the great Colorado tops. You know, the really warm tops. I also have bought a nice long coat. I have not had one of those in years! So the search is on for something feminine and darling, sophisticated and fun. Don't think Gunny is where I will find such fun things - but the search is on.
I bought nice, non-cowboy boots last season. I ended up wearing them all the time. They had a bit of a heel, and fit really nicely. So that is my closeted issues of the day! Again, I wish the glamourai could make a personal visit to help me with my quests!
I have to admit that I am very proud of myself with a few things. I have conquered electricity. Yes, I have wired two light fixtures! It took most of the day, but I got it done! I will try to get a pic for the crystal chandelier that finally shines! Good thing I have a nice neighbor who will still take my calls. He can tell me which wires are good and which are not. Yeah! As this is written, I now have trac lighting over my couch that is bright! It also spotlights a wonderful picture I have over the couch.
Last Volleyball game today. It is one of those happy/sad things. It is also a 4 hour BIG YELLOW BUS ride to get there. We have had snow predicted for the past couple of days and it has not hit yet. Hopefully it will hold off one more day. I am also hopeful the girls will play well today!
Now that you know my bottom line....I am in search of updated tops. I figure if the jeans are here to stay, and they are, I should have some great tops. Grown up tops. I, of course, have the great Colorado tops. You know, the really warm tops. I also have bought a nice long coat. I have not had one of those in years! So the search is on for something feminine and darling, sophisticated and fun. Don't think Gunny is where I will find such fun things - but the search is on.
I bought nice, non-cowboy boots last season. I ended up wearing them all the time. They had a bit of a heel, and fit really nicely. So that is my closeted issues of the day! Again, I wish the glamourai could make a personal visit to help me with my quests!
I have to admit that I am very proud of myself with a few things. I have conquered electricity. Yes, I have wired two light fixtures! It took most of the day, but I got it done! I will try to get a pic for the crystal chandelier that finally shines! Good thing I have a nice neighbor who will still take my calls. He can tell me which wires are good and which are not. Yeah! As this is written, I now have trac lighting over my couch that is bright! It also spotlights a wonderful picture I have over the couch.
Last Volleyball game today. It is one of those happy/sad things. It is also a 4 hour BIG YELLOW BUS ride to get there. We have had snow predicted for the past couple of days and it has not hit yet. Hopefully it will hold off one more day. I am also hopeful the girls will play well today!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Morning has Broken....
We are up and at 'em here in the big city. Olive has done her job of scaring off all the nightly creatures including the horse in the field right behind the house. I have to admit the movements against the bushes was a bit eerie until he finally showed himself! I am thinking bear, raccoons - and I mean a bunch of raccoons, deer? When he finally broke away, I was totally relieved! Glad I did not shoot him. Doubt the neighbor would have thought that was too neighborly.
Our schedule today is open. The sun is trying to make it's way over the trees. It is cold. Olive is doing her lay on her back with the feet in the air dead dog thing, and I am sitting in my cashmere robe. Best money I have ever spent! Fireplace (pellet stove) is roaring and we have yet to decide the rest of the day.
Volleyball was interesting yesterday. Kids. Remember they are 13/14 year old girls. I had one player tell the ref "no f...way" during our first tournament. Yesterday, same child tells me she has a s... load of homework and can not stay for practice. I think I must stand there with my mouth open just looking at her. Number one, Media (my mom) washed my mouth out with soap when I was 3 or 4 and it still is a vivid memory. (Ok - everyone settle down! Yes I do use some of those words....but not THOSE words!) So needless to say, coaching has been very colorful this season. All my coaches would have to be laughing at this - I had a list of words that were never to be uttered - at least not in my earshot. The girls and coaches were always very aware of this!
I am going on a wonderful site seeing adventure on Friday. I am taking the big yellow bus over Monarch Pass. I still hold my breath going over it in my car. I just can not imagine how riding a BIG YELLOW BUS is going to work for me. I have my anti- anxiety pills, maybe get some oxygen, a flask....and then I get to return at night! ON THE BIG YELLOW BUS! Lots of prayers would be appreciated.
Hope all ya'll have a great day!
Our schedule today is open. The sun is trying to make it's way over the trees. It is cold. Olive is doing her lay on her back with the feet in the air dead dog thing, and I am sitting in my cashmere robe. Best money I have ever spent! Fireplace (pellet stove) is roaring and we have yet to decide the rest of the day.
Volleyball was interesting yesterday. Kids. Remember they are 13/14 year old girls. I had one player tell the ref "no f...way" during our first tournament. Yesterday, same child tells me she has a s... load of homework and can not stay for practice. I think I must stand there with my mouth open just looking at her. Number one, Media (my mom) washed my mouth out with soap when I was 3 or 4 and it still is a vivid memory. (Ok - everyone settle down! Yes I do use some of those words....but not THOSE words!) So needless to say, coaching has been very colorful this season. All my coaches would have to be laughing at this - I had a list of words that were never to be uttered - at least not in my earshot. The girls and coaches were always very aware of this!
I am going on a wonderful site seeing adventure on Friday. I am taking the big yellow bus over Monarch Pass. I still hold my breath going over it in my car. I just can not imagine how riding a BIG YELLOW BUS is going to work for me. I have my anti- anxiety pills, maybe get some oxygen, a flask....and then I get to return at night! ON THE BIG YELLOW BUS! Lots of prayers would be appreciated.
Hope all ya'll have a great day!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Cold!
Tonight is one of the more blustery nights in Gunny. It just feels like the weather has changed. I know I have mentioned a bit of snow, the colors are amazing, a nip in the air. For some reason, tonight is the biggie on a new season trying to come in.
I found out Friday that I will have to have knee surgery...again. At least this knee is the other knee. How lucky can you be? This means the 4 weeks strapped to a machine moving my leg consistently, 6 weeks of crutches....I almost have to do it NOW to be able to watch my baby run her first marathon. If I wait - then it means crutches on ice. Gee....what great choices. What would you do? At least the orthopedics up here are amazing. Lucky me!
A great friend of mine has a daughter just hired by Paramount Studios. Her show will be Three Rivers. I am watching it now. Looks really good! She starts on Tuesday of this week. How exciting! Another good friend's daughter has a website http://theglamourai.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
She posts really fun jewelry, clothes, ideas of how to make things. She is in New York right in the big middle of all!
ok - enough for now!
I found out Friday that I will have to have knee surgery...again. At least this knee is the other knee. How lucky can you be? This means the 4 weeks strapped to a machine moving my leg consistently, 6 weeks of crutches....I almost have to do it NOW to be able to watch my baby run her first marathon. If I wait - then it means crutches on ice. Gee....what great choices. What would you do? At least the orthopedics up here are amazing. Lucky me!
A great friend of mine has a daughter just hired by Paramount Studios. Her show will be Three Rivers. I am watching it now. Looks really good! She starts on Tuesday of this week. How exciting! Another good friend's daughter has a website http://theglamourai.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
She posts really fun jewelry, clothes, ideas of how to make things. She is in New York right in the big middle of all!
ok - enough for now!
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