Linda with tenor Ronan Tynan

Remember when Brian took me to see Linda Eder, the fabulous singer back in October? Sunday night her Animal Planet show, Trail Mix premiered. I was always a bit afraid of horses. I had one step on my foot once (I was wearing big 1970s shoes so I was ok), but watching the different celebrities shone a new light on these amazing creatures for me. Sheryl Crow is just getting into raising horses and she did well with her horse training session. Linda was impressed too. Try to catch it-not sure if Sunday night is the night it will always air.
Sandy-this is a must see for your g/f!

The sofa is gone for I don’t know how long. In it’s place is a little floral loveseat from the living room. Mass destruction is all around me. There’s a knock on the door. I had been playing with my hair and I am sure it was sticking up funny. And who is at the door, a lady who is a hairdresser who lives down the road. She and her teenage daughter are at my front step and they have never been in here before, yet we were in the same choir (the lady) for about 5 yrs. So I invite her in. She hasn’t been in this house since the last owners. I commented that they probably didn’t have all the tchotchkes and teddy bears. I showed her around though things were out of place. What the heck. All she really wanted to know is who made our roofing shingles! I did manage to locate the pamphlet after they left (they had just turned onto the road-darn I’m good!). So I called her on her cell and said to turn around. The pamphlet awaits her return. Maybe next time she can stay for a cup of tea in a much neater environment.

~Update~
I am on the ball with getting the needed home equity loan for the kitchen. I called about 5 banks and found a great rate. I am just waiting for the lady to call me back. I happen to drive by the bank today and it was pretty crowded, so maybe she had to wait until the end of the day.

Ok, I’ve had that link over on the left there for about a week. So far I am the only one with a pushpin in the click through under the title ‘Blogger Buds’. You can move the map around by holding down you mouse on it-so if you are in Europe or whereever, locate your country that way. I am jealous because Monster Crochet has about 25 friends. At least think about it. You can just use your blogger name if you don’t want to put in your real name.
Thanks.
~Update~
Totally awesome! Thanks for all of you who answered my plea.
Sandy, you are very close to my pal in Renton, Washington.

It was a dreary and weary day around here. We were all worn out from the all day wait yesterday of the guys to take our sofa to get repaired. I called twice, the last time at 4 and they told us at the store that ‘they were on their way’. They were not, because at 5:40 the guy called and said he lost the paperwork for the sofa. So now they are suppose to come tomorrow-when, tomorrow, I don’t know. All I know is that the springs completely collapsed and some are even sticking out of the bottom! We’ve had the sofa only since late September of ’04.
To make us feel better, I made the guys the above mentioned meal. Guess I used too much garlic or they both ate too much as I was afraid to light matches, if you get my drift. I didn’t have that problem!
I am itching to start in the kitchen I have three big empty plastic boxes now. Brian said to wait. Man he is so pessimistic about that loan.
I am doing too much bidding on eBay! I am winning a few cross stitch magazines from the UK. I think USA xs magazines can’t compare to UK-cuter designs, more of a variety, etc.
We have a new mouse-it lights up blue-isn’t that exciting!?
I was trying to find the microphone so I could play with making audio files, but we can’t locate it. I did find about 4 other mouses (mice) for the computer in a drawer. Like we needed the one with the blue light. That was Brian’s idea.

It’s not going to be easy not having a kitchen…

We didn’t even know about it until we saw it on the news! The Sunny Dell Food company only 1.5 miles from here burnt down to the ground because of a gas line leak. We have never been there or did we know exactly where it was until Brian did a mapquest search. We live down in more of a valley and across the street there is a new housing development located up in the hilly area. I swear I smelled smoke last night. I know that both Brian and I woke up really stuffy and with sinus problems. Sean seems alright. The major thing the company canned was the local mushrooms. I think we know the former sister-in-law of the owner. No one was hurt which is the most important thing.

My bloggers pals have played with googling their names with certain verbs. Barbara tried…Unfortunately Barbara. My name didn’t show many interesting results. But ‘Dianne believes…very insightful! Thanks to both Barbara and Carol for this fun exercise.

Dianne believes that “public libraries need to be proactive rather than reactive
over patron concerns over the Internet”
Dianne believes one of the ways to bring about greater equality is through …
Dianne believes it is important for other women to get involved in politics …
Dianne believes that each person’s soul is on a journey of growth and discovery
and that people are responsible for their own choices.
Dianne believes love is the power that repairs everything.
Dianne believes that it takes a lot of love and sacrifice to be a good parent.
Dianne believes that people need to be shown what is attractive and positive.
Dianne believes that music can be used an effective intervention to enhance
reading and writing skills, to decrease stress, and to meet health care goals …

Oh holy jeebers. Remodeling is so pricey. Brian is going to have a bird. BUT, it’s still cheaper than moving and it will increase the value of our house. I just did an online appraisal as I heard that’s the thing to do when you want a home loan. I think it’s a little low as it says nothing about our basement, central air or alarm system (not to forget the cable and dishnet hookup). I’d say they would add another 5K to it. And I think 1.4 acres of land is worth something too. Just hoping of course.
Guess what the most expensive thing is? The electrical work! The contractor didn’t even include them taking away the cabinets and counters. That saves us about $450. Brian could use some of the cabinets in the shed. I bet we could get some takers if someone is looking for honey maple cabinets from 1960. : ) Brian works for newspaper, so he could put an ad in.
I have some arm twisting to do. Wish me luck.

When we were little kids, it wouldn’t be unusual to find us about 8 feet up in the backyard apple tree. Actually we climbed all the trees in our yard and the neighbors’ yards. As a mom now, I cringe thinking about these brave feats. I had to learn that doing this was not a good idea when I fell out once and knocked all the air out of me. That was scary. I got no sympathy at home. I was thinking about this lately because of my mom having sciatica problems in her later years. When I took her to the chiropractor a few years ago, she had her back x-rayed, and they could tell she had had some kind of accident from the curve in her spine. She remembers falling off a sled hard as a girl. I sure hope that my ‘tree incident’ won’t haunt me in my later years. I have fallen hard on ice a few times in the last few years. These days there is a little more padding on my rump.
Sean has a nice bump on his head from falling face down on a hardwood floor during a kiddie YMCA class. Brian was climbing a ladder left against a house under construction when it fell backwards and he broke his arm and gashed his head.
It took a generation to actually ‘see the light’ I think. We baby boomers didn’t have carseats. I wasn’t watched when I was playing outside. I hope that all parents these days will be super caution with their kids. Remember that less than a year ago, three little local boys were playing around an abandoned car and got locked in the truck and died. Kids really need our guidance and care-all the time!