Nov5

You expected something different?

Posted on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 by Dianne

I plan to save some of the campaign literature (but not the one I showed earlier) to commemorate this historic event. Being a collage artist who recycles, here’s what I came up with from one that was left on our door :

I had all that patriotic ribbon that I got from good ol’ Big Lots, so there you go!

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Hoping to get a flu shot tomorrow. A local high school is hosting the county’s drive-so it’s free. You know what happens when people read ‘free’. I have a feeling it will be really crowded. Plus Bri needs to take his dad to the doctor again-maybe the last time. Bri’s aunt has been going over there for the last month, a few times a week and actually got him to let her get rid of some of Bri’s mom’s old clothes. His mom passed away 8/96! He did take newer clothes to a resale shop back then, but there were so many left to go through. I always figured he wanted to make sure the pockets were empty, if you get my drift. My mom had a hard time parting with my grandmom’s things, so I do understand it’s a letting go process. I would have done the clothes if he wasn’t there. He tends to stand and watch while you work, etc. I can’t stand people doing that. Next Bri will have to get a dumpster and do the moldy/musty garage-ugh!

Nov5

November in my yard

Posted on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 by Dianne

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November in my yard, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

I’m suffering with my sinuses today, so decided to pop a Sudafed and take a walk around the yard. The Burning bush is really gorgeous this year! I’m still lucky to have some flowers blooming too. It’s rather dismal outside today, but seeing these bright colors lifted my spirits.

Nov5

Grant Park and a new beginning!

Posted on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 by Dianne

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Grant Park and a new beginning!, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

Some snaps off the tv on a grand night in Chicago! This wasn’t an easy thing as I think they jumped back and forth between cameras a million times.

I thought I put this in the collage:

Jesse Jackson is very moved by what he is witnessing. He’s standing next to Oprah Winfrey in a bright green outfit. : )

Nov4

History is made tonight!

Posted on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 by Dianne

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At a minute or two past 11 pm, est….the news guy (I think Charlie Gibson) said there will be children in the White House again!

Congrats President elect Obama!!! We have high hopes for you!

If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists – to protect them and to promote their common welfare – all else is lost.

We are not enemies, but friends…though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection. And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn – I may not have won your vote, but I hear your voices, I need your help, and I will be your President too.- Nov.4, 2008
Barack Obama

Here’s a cool interactive election map.

Nov4

The most interesting campaign literature

Posted on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 by Dianne

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I meant to share this a few days ago:

Think it’s real or Memorex? Ugh!!!

This was addressed to me, the only woman in the house. It is McCain/Palin campaign literature. I will have to say that I felt it was an invasion of my voting privacy from the primary election and it cinched my vote today. Yes, I really admire Hillary. She’s up there with Shirley Chisholm, Geraldine Ferraro and Bella Abzug. I wrote a paper about Shirley in high school. If John Edwards had bowed out early because of his scandal, it may be a different election-IMHO.

One of the WordPress bloggers asked ‘who do you want to win’ and has 13,000 replies, many anti-Obama. Sorry the poorer Americans can’t get to a computer to have their say.

We went to Sean’s old elementary school to vote and thank goodness the ‘A-C’ line was short, I was about voter 745. I noticed a guy I went to high school with in line, but couldn’t recall his name until he was finished. I vote straight party and the scanner always says I don’t have enough votes. The lady asked if I want to write in any names and I say no. Bri voted differently than Sean and me, said he was voting for his father too, since he isn’t well enough to vote this year. That’s one way to vote isn’t it? Go out and vote!

Obama takes Pennsylvania-a state McCain really needed.

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Congrats to my friend Carole over at Pea’s Corner who is a first time grandmom as of yesterday! Her son and his wife welcomed little Lily into the world.

Nov3

Grandmoms are gems

Posted on Monday, November 3, 2008 by Dianne

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I wanted to post a little comment to say how sorry I was to read that Barack Obama’s grandmom Madelyn Dunham had passed away the day before the election. She had helped to raise him, like my maternal grandmom helped to raise the 4 of us. As I said before, she could have gone off to Florida to live with her sister, but she stayed and helped my divorced mom physically, emotionally and financially. I think I am a lot like her as I’ll try and figure out how to put things together before reading the instructions (which drives Bri batty) and I can cook many meals without recipes and have my favorites. Grandmoms are so unselfish and loving.

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Yesterday, I almost fell down the few carpeted steps that lead down to my father-in-law’s rec room and I pulled a muscle in my left arm. My f-in-l was right behind me like a little kid and I grabbed the railing after my one shoe got stuck in my wide leg pants leg-freaky! I just had a little ice on it. Later, Bri suggested using his knee brace on my upper arm and it helped a lot. My good friend tripped over a cord at work and down she went and she fractured her tailbone and hit her head on the floor. I have to see how she made out going back to the job today.

Nov3

One final day of campaigning

Posted on Monday, November 3, 2008 by Dianne

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Thank goodness. We are so sick of ‘robocalls’, people knocking on our door, and the endless stream of campaign commercials. So very sick of it all. The person I was behind isn’t in the running, so I have to go with who I think is second best. I won’t be going to the polls after dinner tomorrow, as I’m not in the mood to stand in a long line. I’m going to try around 2 pm when people are at work. Bri said he isn’t going to wait forever, so that may be a wise thing for me to do.

I learned not to start up memes without some advertising. I have one friend who said she’ll do it next week (thanks Carole) and she has a huge following of bloggers. I think it will be fun to recommend books, movies, food, restaurants, etc. I have an archive tab above if you want to play today or whenever. Just link your blog in Mister Linky.

I went with Bri to see his dad yesterday. He seems so much better, yet a little more feeble. He’s still feisty and wants things his way in his house. That’s how my Uncle Don is too (they are the same age). I do think he should get someone in to clean a few times a month. Uncle Don at least has that and through an agency it isn’t that pricey. We got Bri’s dad a Boston Market dinner and then left to stop in our favorite big book store and go to Carrabba’s for dinner. They must have given me enough pasta for 3 people! I have some grilled chicken and pasta for lunch today!

Waiting on the mamm report. This time last year I heard about this many days later that I had to come back. I hope I just get something in the mail.

Update~ My mamm report came in the mail today and it was normal! Thank goodness. I hope this encourages you all to get checked out.

I’m also going to a new GI doctor on Friday just to discuss things with him. He’s suppose to be one of the best on the main line (of Philly). I feel I have hormonal imbalance (age related?)and food allergies. I don’t know what they do-I’m thinking more blood tests or that allergy patch test. Crossing fingers it won’t be anything more complex. I want to feel more like my old self as I’m sure I’ll have to get a job one of these days to help out. Our heating oil monthly payment went from $144 to $236! Isn’t that terrible?

Have a good week ahead. I’m anxious to hear about how you all make out at the polls.

I have to add a video link to this hysterical Saturday Night skit about a self help ‘video’ about putting more fire in your marriage. It’s a bit risque, but we never laughed so hard in a while! I figure people my age will get a kick out of it.

Nov2

Who’s this? And the start of a new meme/share

Posted on Sunday, November 2, 2008 by Dianne

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I was looking at someone’s website (not related) and saw this photo of him when he was almost one:

I sure hope they didn’t call him by his given name of Colbert back then. Look at the fine hair and then look at his little Dockers!

Flash forward about 23 yrs and here he is with his gorgeous bride:

Did you guess it was the Phillies MVP for the World Series- Cole Hamels? He got married to Heidi Strobel back on New Year’s Eve 2006. Heidi was a contestant on Survivor the reality show (one of my favorite shows-I’ve watched every season!) when it was set in the Amazon. Incidently, Heidi turned 30 the night the Phils won the Series. To see more of Cole’s favorite photos check out his site.

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I’m going to start a meme/share! I think every Sunday for now. If that doesn’t work, I’ll try another day. It will be called ‘I Recommend’. That can be anything-from food, to a book, to a tv show, it’s up to you! I had books in mind at first, then I thought I’d extend it to include more. I have to make a button for it today. I’ll have Mister Linky too! Please join in the fun. Watch for more later.

Thanks Jennifer, no, I didn’t lose weight, black is a slimming color-I ‘recommend’ it. : )

Nov1

Photo Hunt-Blue

Posted on Saturday, November 1, 2008 by Dianne

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Fish house display, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

This is from the Philadelphia Flower Show 2006. I don’t think I’ve used it before, but it’s a popular shot of mine that I am fond of too. It’s on Cafepress and a pal requested it on a long sleeved t-shirt. It looks awesome!

I call it ‘Fish House’ as the little window indeed is a fish tank.

Here are newer shots featuring blue:
A blue hydrangea from my yard
A blue glass water feature at Caesars in Atlantic City:

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From last night, a snap of my dear niece and me at her house:

She’s a hippie chick and Bri called me a rejected Munchkin! You don’t see my black and orange striped socks and Mary Janes. I also have a ton of makeup on. I dressed up mainly for my mom as she seemed to need a little Halloween spirit.

A scene from the Phillies parade off the tv. I heard there were maybe 3 million people there!