I keep forgetting to add to this. Not that life is that interesting!
Nick went for Jury Duty this past week, but luckily got out of it. He just spent the day but doesn't have to go back for 6 years! Mike and I drove him out to Riverhead, then spent the day with John and Noreen. John was having a new front deck of green cement put on his store. Mike knew I was bored so he called Noreen. My sister-in-law and I enjoyed a few hours of shopping. I got some things at AC Moore, a crafts store that is not near my own home.
The weird/bad-at-first/okay news is that Mike was diagnosed with a small bit of skin cancer on his head, of all places. Comes from never wearing a hat at all those soccer games he's watched. It really had him worried but they were able to get it all and he doesn't even have to go back for six months. He will wear a hat from now on when he's outside, of course!
I have some new e-books coming out in the next month, which I should be editing instead of writing in my blog. But this is more fun. I hate reading my old books. I was a different person back when I wrote them and would have done things much differently now. But I guess they're okay because they do make me a little bit of money. (That whole thing with the actress who was supposed to get one of my books made into a movie has fallen through--with no word at all from her or her 'people.' Maybe she's just too busy, as she's popular these days.)
Katherine had some kind of eye ailment (she's better now) and I made her little heat pads for her eye, out of felt with kitties on it.
Michael is here today making chicken wings. We're also having burgers, cole slaw and pasta salad.
Nicky and Jamie are at work.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Goodbye, Rocky
When we came home Saturday night, after dinner with friends, I went downstairs to let Rocky out of his cage, as usual. His sleep sack was hanging off its shelf. No big deal, since he's done this before--keeled over in his sleep like the bag was a hammock. Sadly, though, this time he keeled over because he'd passed away.
Rocky was very, very old. I can't remember if we got him before or after Shadow, but he was at least 7. Pretty good for a ferret. He's been on his 'way out' for a long time now so, while I'm a little sad, this was not the devastating surprise Shadow's death had been. He is now buried in the back yard. RIP Rocky.
On the human front, I finally got around to having a tooth pulled Monday. It's a broken tooth that was leftover from a lost crown. I've needed to do this for a long time and am glad to have it out of the way. I almost didn't make it because I took a fall in my bedroom the night before and smashed hard against the bathroom door frame. I have a bruise on my shoulder to show for it, but the pain was all down my arm and into my fingers, so I was afraid I'd broken/sprained/bruised something. Sat with an ice bag all Monday morning until it was time to go. I'm glad I didn't cancel the appointment. At least the tooth pulling is out of the way--except for an achy jaw and stitches. My arm is fine, thank God. Having numb fingers after a fall is scary.
Especially since it was my right arm!
Rocky was very, very old. I can't remember if we got him before or after Shadow, but he was at least 7. Pretty good for a ferret. He's been on his 'way out' for a long time now so, while I'm a little sad, this was not the devastating surprise Shadow's death had been. He is now buried in the back yard. RIP Rocky.
On the human front, I finally got around to having a tooth pulled Monday. It's a broken tooth that was leftover from a lost crown. I've needed to do this for a long time and am glad to have it out of the way. I almost didn't make it because I took a fall in my bedroom the night before and smashed hard against the bathroom door frame. I have a bruise on my shoulder to show for it, but the pain was all down my arm and into my fingers, so I was afraid I'd broken/sprained/bruised something. Sat with an ice bag all Monday morning until it was time to go. I'm glad I didn't cancel the appointment. At least the tooth pulling is out of the way--except for an achy jaw and stitches. My arm is fine, thank God. Having numb fingers after a fall is scary.
Especially since it was my right arm!
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Busy Weekend
NOTE: THIS WAS FROM A YEAR AGO, BUT I FORGOT TO PUBLISH IT! (Vet's Day Weekend, 2013) On Saturday, Mike and I went to a shower (yes, men were invited) for our good friend Virginia's grandson. The baby is due in December. I gave a monkey-themed package with a car mirror, sleeper, a monkey candle (in baby blue) and swaddling blankets. I hope to have something homemade done for the baby's birth!
Then on Sunday, we drove down to Atlantic City, New Jersey. We stayed at Bally's, courtesy of Mike's brother John and his wife, Noreen. They go often and get some nice perks, including free rooms and food. We stayed just one night but would like to go back again some time. It was very enjoyable! The weather could not have been more perfect for a walk on the Boardwalk, and it was fun looking in the stores. We took our nephew, John Joseph, to Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum, which was pretty cool!
Then on Sunday, we drove down to Atlantic City, New Jersey. We stayed at Bally's, courtesy of Mike's brother John and his wife, Noreen. They go often and get some nice perks, including free rooms and food. We stayed just one night but would like to go back again some time. It was very enjoyable! The weather could not have been more perfect for a walk on the Boardwalk, and it was fun looking in the stores. We took our nephew, John Joseph, to Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum, which was pretty cool!
Labor Day
We had a nice barbecue for Labor Day. Mike grilled Porterhouse steaks that were out of this world delicious. Katherine brought an antipasto and a Greek salad and Michael brought donuts for dessert. I made really good baked beans, and hope I can remember the tweaks I made on the recipe! I had also bought some beautiful tomatoes from the farmstand that we really enjoyed.
Mike had some trouble with his jaw because of a root canal last week (as of today, he's got the temporary crown and post in--it's Wednesday) so he couldn't quite enjoy himself as much. At least the steak was super tender!
It was a great way to end the summer--even though summer's still here for a few weeks. Yesterday it was in the 90s. Not too many 90-plus days this summer. I felt bad for the kids who had to start school on one of the hottest days of the year.
Of course, the kids watched "Breaking Bad."
Mike had some trouble with his jaw because of a root canal last week (as of today, he's got the temporary crown and post in--it's Wednesday) so he couldn't quite enjoy himself as much. At least the steak was super tender!
It was a great way to end the summer--even though summer's still here for a few weeks. Yesterday it was in the 90s. Not too many 90-plus days this summer. I felt bad for the kids who had to start school on one of the hottest days of the year.
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