Jun22

We’re here in the Big Apple!

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Wow-what a journey for the three of us as it took us from about 10:15 to 4:00 to get here (we only stopped once and missed the 95 connection). The guys took turns driving. The city traffic is crazy! Poor Brian! We went through the Lincoln tunnel and didn’t stay over ‘to the left’ and didn’t know where we were going until Bri asked a police officer in a cruiser next to us where 42nd St was and she pointed left. The next problem was where the parking garage was. I had to call and it was right around the corner. The Doubletree in nice and recently rennovated. I am on Sean’s laptop (not use to it) right in the room. By the way, we’re on the 10th floor!

We did a little sightseeing after eating in a small Italian restaurant. We walked a few blocks and went into St. Patrick’s Cathedral where we will go tomorrow for church. There were a lot of people (tourists) inside. We then went a few blocks to Rockefeller Center. The ice skating area looks smaller in person. We went into the NBC store and that’s when Bri and I pooped out! Sean bought a Conan O’Brien t-shirt. The ‘tours’ and going to the top of the building were $18 each, which we didn’t do.

We’ll be off early tomorrow for the wedding. Can’t wait! You may get an update too.

Have a great Saturday.

Jun21

First day of summer photos

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I’m almost finished packing, the nails are painted (rarity for me and my toes too!) and dinner is cooked as Sean’s evening class is at 6. I am feeling better. I did take a herbal sleep aid to see if it helped me and it did.

Here’s the photos I mentioned above:

First waterlily of the year
First waterlily of the year

Astilbe
Astilbe

Thousand bells and petunias
I just bought this yesterday-the burgundy are petunias and the yellow are million bells, amply named don’t you think?

Jun20

Busy, busy

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We’re getting ready for the trip on Friday. Both Sean and I have been trying to get our guts in gear. We did venture out to Kohl’s yesterday as Brian needed some nice shirts. I usually am not disappointed by that store. I got him 3 shirts-a printed tee, a pull-over light blue golf shirt and an olive green with a design cotton button down. I got a few tops myself-I couldn’t help myself! ☺

Sean got the suitcases out of the attic this afternoon-no easy feat. I have everything ready to pack. Also got all the over-the counters (Tylenol, etc) bagged up. I take a goodie bag with those little bags of chips, etc. I also bring tons of beverages as I refuse to pay the hotel’s prices.

This is going to go by way to fast, I’m afraid. I realized if we don’t see the bride and groom on Friday, we’ll only see them from like 12:30-3:00 on the day of the wedding. The reception is only 2 hours before their honeymoon cruise sails. I guess it will look a little like this (clickable):

NYC skyline

So that’s my life lately in a nutshell. I will say the IBS herbal stuff my mom got for me seems to be doing the trick. Plus things with the air conditioning are better, no water on the floor, but it still needs that part.

Hope to drop in again tomorrow.

By the way, I know most of my readers are women, so click on this and read about heart attacks in women. My friend had originally sent me an article about how you shouldn’t drink ice cold drinks with your meals and I found the above.

Jun18

Close encounters

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Tonight around 7 pm, I stepped out the back door to check plants and there about 40 off feet in front of me was a deer, probably eating the little sour green apples on the ground. I’ll say ‘she’. She turned around and went down the hill a bit. I started talking to her like I do Cosmo, in a high sweet voice. She moved her ears like she was tuning in. She walked on a little and stopped and listened as I walked down to the patio. She flipped her white tail and casually walked on like she was tame. They usually run away fast as lightning. Of course I was thinking about my ‘dear’ grandmom today as she passed on 7 yrs ago.

We watched the special on William and Harry the Princes tonight. Everyone my age watched them grow up like our own children. They are pretty nice young men. They were interviewed by Matt Lauer. There will be a charity concert in their mum’s honor on July 1st which would have been Diana’s 46th birthday.

Jun18

Traveling day

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First I’d like to thank Vonna for her sweet scissor fob. I see she surprised other stitching bloggers as she did me. Her thoughtfulness touched me to the core. I promise to add a photo when I do a WIP progress photo soon.

Yesterday we ventured over the Commodore Barry Bridge to my brother’s house in NJ and the grad parties for his sons David and Patrick.

The graduates

It was a bit steamy, but breezy too. We were luck to avoid an accident on I-95 (which we saw in it’s beginning with the traffic starting to back up).

I toted along the camera but ended up not getting good shots as the graduates were hard to track down. My mom said she took more, so I’ll scan some of them. My sinuses were not good and I think bothering yet another tooth, so I was keeping a low profile and talking to old friends of my sister-in-laws. My greatest gift was how nice my brother Dave was to me. I know, that sounds funny, but usually he doesn’t have much to say to us. I showed him the new camera which he really liked.

So here are a few measly shots (I’m not the only one who can take photos guys!) The two bridge shots were on the way home and taken by Brian.

Sean and Kenny

Sean and nephew Kenny playing volleyball in the heat.

Patrick’s Ford Galaxy
Nephew Patrick’s Ford Galaxy-I think it’s a ’64-’65

Bridge shot
Bridge shot of lovely refineries

Setting sun
The setting sun

Posted in memory of my beloved maternal grandmom Ruth who left us today back in 2000.

Jun16

Photo Hunt-hair

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Sean’s ocean of waves hair
Sean has a love/hate relationship with his hair. I love it! It’s so wavy on top. Brian has curly hair, but Sean’s hair is definitely wavy. He loves to get it all cut off too.

Off to do some seed gardening. I don’t want to overdo it as I wasn’t feeling good yesterday. Sean and Mom are better. I am too, but I have to watch my actions.

Jun15

Graduation gift

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This is for my nephew who just graduated from high school on Wednesday, exactly 30 years after me! This is on a pale green aida (which I don’t mind stitching on once in a while to save my eyes) and it’s mounted on cardboard with a green felt backing. The school’s colors are green and gold. His middle name is Ian. The original ‘I’ looked like a lowercase ‘l’, so I made up a new ‘I’. Also in the original, there were two graduates, but I opted on using his name and info instead of the girl. I designed the mortar board as the design is from a button company and you are suppose to use their button. There are some green and light yellow beads on this too.

Pat’s gift

I learned that Tori was sick last weekend and is now fine. I was at my mom’s today and decided to drop off a goodie bag for Tori on the way home and she was cheerful and running around. Her brother Kenny just graduated from elementary school today. He’s about 5’5″ or so, he’s taller than his mom and auntie.

My mom is showering me with gifts-jewelry and clothes! She won a little money and wanted me to have a few things. Hey, I love a bargain (Monet jewelry for $5 each), but I need more clothes and jewelry like a hole in the head. It makes her happy. Everyone isn’t feeling up to par-Mom, Sean and still me. Our weather goes from hot to cool. We were lucky if it was 70 today. I’m someone who is affected by changes like that. Mom and I went to one of our favorite restaurants and I could only eat half of my chicken salad sandwich. I ate the other half for dinner.

Have a great weekend.

Jun14

Quick update

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Repairman #3 for the air conditioner was here for 4 hours. Talk about stress! He finally started talking. The poor guy just couldn’t figure it out until he noticed a valve outside wasn’t working correctly. I think he took the whole A/C unit apart. He has to order the part. It’s a hefty bill. We learned from a message that the supervisor wasn’t going to charge us for the first two visits (almost $400!!). Thank goodness.

Haven’t heard about Tori. Mom called twice as did I. Mom always thinks the worst, like she is in the hospital. I think they would have told us. We’ve dealt with strep and once we got the medicine in our system we felt a ton better.

I finished a graduation piece for my nephew Patrick. I’m making it into a flat piece (like an ornament) with a hanger. I’ll post a photo soon.

BTW-here’s a cool way to get some extra cash-gather up your pounds of coins and go to one of those Coin Star machines (better yet, cash them in for free at a Commerce bank- we don’t have any around here). I had half a freezer bag full and we got $38! Bri got kitty litter (ha), we had enough for a light dinner, 2 greeting cards for Bri’s dad (his 84th is on the 23rd) and I blew the rest on  a Raggedy Ann (for my collection) and a patriotic mini flag. My father-in-law gives us a bunch of coins all the time.

Going to hit the hay shortly. We’ve all had a long and stressful day.

Jun14

Maybe 3 is the charm

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Repairman #3 is here to try and fix our leaky air conditioner. It’s 11 and he’s been here for two hours and all he will say ‘is it has a leak’. I think he was prompted not to give out any info or comment on the previous two men who were here like #2 was saying #1 didn’t fix the problem. #2 then denied saying that. What a pain.

I got to the dentist by 9:45 and have my new crown now. The temp was starting to bother me, and the assistant said there was a gap between it and my gum.

I am going to a podiatrist on Monday as my foot hurts even to press down on the gas pedal. I want to make sure it’s checked out before our NYC adventure.

It’s really cool outside today. When I left for the dentist it was about 60. In a few days it will be 90 just in time for my two nephew’s graduation party.

My poor little niece Tori has been really sick with a strep throat. I need to call and check on her today. My Uncle wasn’t mad at my mom (she always thinks everyone is!), but he’s still not happy about his situation.

When my friend Angela was here last Saturday, I was going through the Longwood Gardens photos  here on the computer and we stopped and raved again about the Painted Tongue flower. I looked it up today and it’s an annual. One site said that the Victorians loved them. They also grow best in areas like Oregon.

Painted Tongue