Have you ever seen a jockey ride an ostrich? It is the most hilarious site I've ever seen. Heather, her kids, and I went to Prairie Meadows to watch the camels and ostrichs run. What a hoot! Heather's still trying to figure out what the jockeys held on to in order to stay on the ostrich (those few that did). Was it reins or just feathers???
One jockey was tossed off right out of the starting gate. Then a couple more found the ground before too long. The ostrichs legs look so funny when they run (actually, when they walk too). They won't let you bet on the camel or ostrich races. I probably would have had better luck on them than on the horses. I'm always betting on the one with the highest odds. You know, like 30/1 cause then you'd win big money. LOL because those horses never win! Needless to say, none of my horses won (shock!).
Heather bought a race track form then asked me if I had a pen. Where are those bic pens when you need them? Since everything falls to the bottom of my purse, I had to dig for a while but finally came up with one that was a little linty but still worked. After writing down our picks, Heather would place our bets while I stayed with the kids.
The kids, that's another story! I probably would have been less worn out had I made the bets and let Heather stay with the sweetpeas. I think I just get too nervous and that's what wears me out. I had Alyce in the stroller and had to make sure she wasn't climbing out. Kat kept climbing up on the fence and I was sure she'd loose her footing and cut her chin on the top of it. Jordan and some unidentified kids were really interested in something down in a grate (I could just see somebody's fingers getting pinched or crushed if the grate fell on them).
See what I mean? I'm neurotic I think. Are all grandmas like that? Anyway, then Heather would come back and I could relax again. Heather did all the running so I wouldn't have to walk far or stand in line. My back is getting more painful as the nerve blocks are wearing off. Heather really takes care of me, I love her so much!
Well, we had a delightful night, the kids didn't get hurt too badly, and we ate out together where Pato works for free. It was grand! I think I slept better that night because I was worn out. Speaking of being worn out, I got up a little after 5 this morning and am ready for a nap now. Have a good one! Halfmoon
I believe we've settled on August 30th for Abby's baby shower. How exciting! If you read about my day with Abby, you know we looked at the baby clothes she's already received. There's something about baby clothes that gives people a sense of hope.
Abby's registered at Babies 'R Us if you need any ideas. While looking online I found a pair of Rubis baby clippers that look really cool (even in a little elephant package). (Just another idea if you need one!)
I spent the afternoon at Heather's trying to download a cover and pics to create a neat book of my own publishing with Artscow.com. What a deal. I went there because she has high-speed internet and I hoped to be able to accomplish my first book. Unfortunately, I was never able to get it done. Must be too many people trying to do it at the same time. Bummer!
Oh well, that's the way the ball bounces, huh? It's pretty humid out today (actually, it's humid in the house...outside under the trees with the wind blowing, it feels pretty good). Hope you all stay cool! Halfmoon
Abby's registered at Babies 'R Us if you need any ideas. While looking online I found a pair of Rubis baby clippers that look really cool (even in a little elephant package). (Just another idea if you need one!)
I spent the afternoon at Heather's trying to download a cover and pics to create a neat book of my own publishing with Artscow.com. What a deal. I went there because she has high-speed internet and I hoped to be able to accomplish my first book. Unfortunately, I was never able to get it done. Must be too many people trying to do it at the same time. Bummer!
Oh well, that's the way the ball bounces, huh? It's pretty humid out today (actually, it's humid in the house...outside under the trees with the wind blowing, it feels pretty good). Hope you all stay cool! Halfmoon
I went to Abby's today to have a little time together. They still have some rearranging to do since moving back in (from the flood evacuation). The things left to go through are things that were brought up from the basement. There was a floor jack to move but it was too heavy for either of us to move around (at least there weren't any air tools).
While she worked on that I did what few dishes she had in the sink, then we took a break for lunch. Cream of Mushroom soup and crackers, yum! I was raised on it and we had it a lot when our kids were young because I loved it so much.
After she finished what she needed to get done, she showed me two baskets and a few sacks full of baby clothes that have been given to her (or she got at yard sales). Little girl clothes are soooo adorable. I can hardly wait until Mikayla makes her debut into the world.
I just know she'll love her grandma! Katiana and Alyce both come running with smiling faces when they see me. Then they both want in my lap. It is so grand (I suppose that's why we're called grandmas). Taylor and Jordan don't do the running part anymore or grab me to hug me (ok, Jordan does once in a while), but they get a smile on their faces when they say hi. Of course, I make them give me the requisite hug (what's life without hugs?). Sydney still does the running and hugging, though. She's probably too young to feel awkward yet, or maybe it's because she doesn't see me as much as the others do.
That's it for now, until I have another daughter, son, or grandchild story for you. Halfmoon
While she worked on that I did what few dishes she had in the sink, then we took a break for lunch. Cream of Mushroom soup and crackers, yum! I was raised on it and we had it a lot when our kids were young because I loved it so much.
After she finished what she needed to get done, she showed me two baskets and a few sacks full of baby clothes that have been given to her (or she got at yard sales). Little girl clothes are soooo adorable. I can hardly wait until Mikayla makes her debut into the world.
I just know she'll love her grandma! Katiana and Alyce both come running with smiling faces when they see me. Then they both want in my lap. It is so grand (I suppose that's why we're called grandmas). Taylor and Jordan don't do the running part anymore or grab me to hug me (ok, Jordan does once in a while), but they get a smile on their faces when they say hi. Of course, I make them give me the requisite hug (what's life without hugs?). Sydney still does the running and hugging, though. She's probably too young to feel awkward yet, or maybe it's because she doesn't see me as much as the others do.
That's it for now, until I have another daughter, son, or grandchild story for you. Halfmoon
I went with Heather today for her first ultrasound of the baby. They do it right in the OB office to make sure the baby is viable. I wasn't sure what we'd see since she isn't real far along yet. Pato stayed home with the other three kids which was good since there wasn't a lot of room to stand or move around in the exam room.
Before you knew it, there on the screen was the tiny sac the baby was in. Next we saw a very tiny heart beating like crazy! We even saw one little leg or foot sticking out. It was so cute. The nurse said, "At this stage the baby is about the size and shape of a Teddy Graham." How adorable. And, yes, she was correct. It was shaped similar to that little graham cracker cookie my grandkids love.
There's nothing like seeing your grandchild before it is born. This will be grandchild number nine for Steve and I. Who'd have thought! I just love being a grandma! I can just see this one with its gift from Pato. He bought the two girls each a gold bracelet with their name on it when they were small. Maybe this time he will get a gold anklet, who knows. Of course, if it's a boy, it will have to be a gold chain (necklace) like he got Jordan.
Stay tuned for further reports. Halfmoon
Before you knew it, there on the screen was the tiny sac the baby was in. Next we saw a very tiny heart beating like crazy! We even saw one little leg or foot sticking out. It was so cute. The nurse said, "At this stage the baby is about the size and shape of a Teddy Graham." How adorable. And, yes, she was correct. It was shaped similar to that little graham cracker cookie my grandkids love.
There's nothing like seeing your grandchild before it is born. This will be grandchild number nine for Steve and I. Who'd have thought! I just love being a grandma! I can just see this one with its gift from Pato. He bought the two girls each a gold bracelet with their name on it when they were small. Maybe this time he will get a gold anklet, who knows. Of course, if it's a boy, it will have to be a gold chain (necklace) like he got Jordan.
Stay tuned for further reports. Halfmoon
Steve and I celebrated our 31st anniversary this weekend. He had to work on July 9th so we decided to hold off celebrating till we could have time together after the fact. A nice gift might be luxury watches, I would rather spend quality time with Steve.
We went to watch Hancock at the theatre and it was pretty good. It had a few surprising turns in it but I made it through without crying and liked the ending (personally, I would have ended it differently, but that's the way it is usually with most shows I see).
After leaving the movie, my right thumb joint started throbbing. I looked through my purse and bag for my thumb stabilizer with no result. I started getting upset as it was the first time I'd worn this one as I'd thrown my first one in the dirty clothes to be washed and got my second one out to wear until it was done. I remember having it on after we left Burger King as I showed Steve that I had gotten ketchup on it (the first time I wear it I get it dirty).
I remember taking it off as it was making my thumb go completely numb and it was driving me crazy. But where did I do that? I looked through my purse and bag three times to no avail. We went back to the theatre and asked if anyone had turned it in. They hadn't seen it and let us walk back into the show area to look for it. Nope! Not there either.
By the time we got back to the car I was getting very upset. I looked into my purse one more time and there it was. Have you ever done that? I had taken almost everything out of the purse looking for it. Oh, brother!
Anyway, after all that we drove to Holiday Inn on Mill Civic in the Jordan Creek area. We had reservations there. Steve and I really love sitting in the hot tub down in the pool area. I love it for my back, Steve needed it to destress from working 12 hour days. After that Steve took me to Prairie Meadows to throw some money away (which we did). Winning would have made it more fun, of course, but we had a good time.
Back to the Holiday Inn for some zzzz's and then on to Perkins for a fantastic breakfast. It was a wonderful weekend. You need to do that once in a while to break up the monotony in life. Hope you all had a great weekend too! Halfmoon
We went to watch Hancock at the theatre and it was pretty good. It had a few surprising turns in it but I made it through without crying and liked the ending (personally, I would have ended it differently, but that's the way it is usually with most shows I see).
After leaving the movie, my right thumb joint started throbbing. I looked through my purse and bag for my thumb stabilizer with no result. I started getting upset as it was the first time I'd worn this one as I'd thrown my first one in the dirty clothes to be washed and got my second one out to wear until it was done. I remember having it on after we left Burger King as I showed Steve that I had gotten ketchup on it (the first time I wear it I get it dirty).
I remember taking it off as it was making my thumb go completely numb and it was driving me crazy. But where did I do that? I looked through my purse and bag three times to no avail. We went back to the theatre and asked if anyone had turned it in. They hadn't seen it and let us walk back into the show area to look for it. Nope! Not there either.
By the time we got back to the car I was getting very upset. I looked into my purse one more time and there it was. Have you ever done that? I had taken almost everything out of the purse looking for it. Oh, brother!
Anyway, after all that we drove to Holiday Inn on Mill Civic in the Jordan Creek area. We had reservations there. Steve and I really love sitting in the hot tub down in the pool area. I love it for my back, Steve needed it to destress from working 12 hour days. After that Steve took me to Prairie Meadows to throw some money away (which we did). Winning would have made it more fun, of course, but we had a good time.
Back to the Holiday Inn for some zzzz's and then on to Perkins for a fantastic breakfast. It was a wonderful weekend. You need to do that once in a while to break up the monotony in life. Hope you all had a great weekend too! Halfmoon
Steve started working days yesterday! We both are happy about it. Now, how to get back in the correct sleep mode (instead of staying up late at night). He ended up falling asleep in his chair last night.
Linda came over last night and we watched America's Got Talent. Linda is a very good friend that I've known since before Abby was born. She was the nurse to my doctor at the time of my pregnancy. We became so close that she actually went with us to the hospital for Abigail's birth. She's been like a second mother for Abby.
Back to last night's show, I was getting very angry when a gentleman was singing and the crowd was booing. His vocal cords had been cut 11 years previously and he was told to concentrate on learning to speak again and forget ever singing. The song he sang was a slow one and it spoke of the Lord lifting him up. He had a beautiful voice and the song was very touching. Halfway through the song the crowd stopped what they'd been doing and started cheering and chanting 'Vegas'.
The man was near tears and even the judges were shocked by the change in the crowd. I felt like crying just listening to him. Needless to say, he's going to Vegas. Watching him was worth all the pain we had to go through watching worthless acts. I wish we had a big flat screen TV and home theater lighting. Wouldn't it be grand?
It will be a hot one out there today, try to stay cool! Halfmoon
Linda came over last night and we watched America's Got Talent. Linda is a very good friend that I've known since before Abby was born. She was the nurse to my doctor at the time of my pregnancy. We became so close that she actually went with us to the hospital for Abigail's birth. She's been like a second mother for Abby.
Back to last night's show, I was getting very angry when a gentleman was singing and the crowd was booing. His vocal cords had been cut 11 years previously and he was told to concentrate on learning to speak again and forget ever singing. The song he sang was a slow one and it spoke of the Lord lifting him up. He had a beautiful voice and the song was very touching. Halfway through the song the crowd stopped what they'd been doing and started cheering and chanting 'Vegas'.
The man was near tears and even the judges were shocked by the change in the crowd. I felt like crying just listening to him. Needless to say, he's going to Vegas. Watching him was worth all the pain we had to go through watching worthless acts. I wish we had a big flat screen TV and home theater lighting. Wouldn't it be grand?
It will be a hot one out there today, try to stay cool! Halfmoon
Well today marked 31 years of marriage for Steve and I! Of course he got off work at 5 AM this morning and slept until 1 PM or so, at which time I layed down and slept until 3:30. By then Steve was gone to the Y and then on to work. 5 PM until 5AM again. Hopefully next week Steve will be on days again. I didn't mind the nights when he got off at 1. That changed to 3 and now they want them to work until the job is done.
Back to our anniversary, thus the reason we are celebrating on the weekend. I thought maybe we should sign up for wireless for the computers. You know, the gift that keeps on giving! It can't be much more than what we're paying for our home phone and the cost of the internet that we have now (slow dial-up).
Steve was thinking more in line of going somewhere nice. Maybe we should stay in one of those theme rooms, wear renaissance clothing, you know, something out of the everyday thing.
Who knows what we'll do, but I'll keep you posted. Halfmoon
Back to our anniversary, thus the reason we are celebrating on the weekend. I thought maybe we should sign up for wireless for the computers. You know, the gift that keeps on giving! It can't be much more than what we're paying for our home phone and the cost of the internet that we have now (slow dial-up).
Steve was thinking more in line of going somewhere nice. Maybe we should stay in one of those theme rooms, wear renaissance clothing, you know, something out of the everyday thing.
Who knows what we'll do, but I'll keep you posted. Halfmoon
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