I have made a new friend. A very nice woman with very good information. She has been super supportive of D and I and I want to say thank you to her for all that she has offered up in our endeavor to set a wrong right. So Thank You and do try to stay cool.
I had Thia and Kris over for dinner on Sunday night. I BBQed London Broil, made spicy mashed potatoes and olive oil and garlic coated artichokes. Can you tell I don't have kids of my own? They did ok with the meal though. Dessert was pound cake, strawberries, whipped cream and a drizzle of dark chocolate. Everything was yummy (to me anyway) and it was very nice when D took all the kids (my nephew was with us as well) to the pool so Kris and I could just hang out and talk. It was a lovely evening ending with a highly competitive game of Yatzee where I can out the big loser.
Andy has been a joy to have around, despite stinky boy syndrome. Mom is coming home on Friday from Europe. Carmen and I are running away together on Thursday (I am taking a day off!) so we can have one full day alone before she returns to Philly. Work is busy as always. My man is a love. I am tired but happy.
Kisses
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Welcome One and All (well almost all)
We picked up Andrew at the airport last night. It is always so nice to see his smiling face. He is such a love! When we got home Andrew immediately called my nephew and invited him over to play XBox. Austin showed up with PJ's, thereby letting us know he was sleeping over. My sister lives 30 seconds from us so Andrew will spend his days hanging out with my sisters kids and his nights with us.
Before the airport we hit Piedmont to visit with my best friend Pea. We couldn't stay long but I got to hug her for a long time which always makes me feel so good. She looks wonderful. She is here for two weeks and is coming over tonight to spend the night with me. I am very excited that we can stay up late into the night and talk. God I miss her being here all the time.
We have made plans to take Andrew, Austin, Thia and all the adults to the Ren Faire this weekend. My BIL works the dunk tank and my littlest nephew will be there too, working I bet. Child labor, gotta love it :)
D and I will be heading to WI for his youngest brothers wedding in mid-August. I am really looking forward to it. His whole family will be there with us to celebrate Dan and Megan's nuptials. Yesterday I sent a gift to Megan's families house for her bridal shower. It would be so fun to attend but I just can't fly out twice. I also sent them their wedding gift. I like to get these things done early because D and I are so busy at times we let things slip through the cracks. I truly hope they like them both. I believe we will be staying in the same hotel with D's grandparents and his brother. That should be fun. Grandma Berry told me on my last visit that she and I need to lunch alone for some one-on-one time. I will try to make that happen on this trip but if we run out of time I will MAKE it happen when I go to SD in December!
Kisses
Before the airport we hit Piedmont to visit with my best friend Pea. We couldn't stay long but I got to hug her for a long time which always makes me feel so good. She looks wonderful. She is here for two weeks and is coming over tonight to spend the night with me. I am very excited that we can stay up late into the night and talk. God I miss her being here all the time.
We have made plans to take Andrew, Austin, Thia and all the adults to the Ren Faire this weekend. My BIL works the dunk tank and my littlest nephew will be there too, working I bet. Child labor, gotta love it :)
D and I will be heading to WI for his youngest brothers wedding in mid-August. I am really looking forward to it. His whole family will be there with us to celebrate Dan and Megan's nuptials. Yesterday I sent a gift to Megan's families house for her bridal shower. It would be so fun to attend but I just can't fly out twice. I also sent them their wedding gift. I like to get these things done early because D and I are so busy at times we let things slip through the cracks. I truly hope they like them both. I believe we will be staying in the same hotel with D's grandparents and his brother. That should be fun. Grandma Berry told me on my last visit that she and I need to lunch alone for some one-on-one time. I will try to make that happen on this trip but if we run out of time I will MAKE it happen when I go to SD in December!
Kisses
Monday, July 18, 2005
Did You Miss Me?
Is there anything cuter than waking up to a boxer puppy licking your face? YES! There are a million things cuter and less irritating than that, let me tell you.
Mom is in Europe until the 29th and I am in charge of her zoo. D is a big help but he conveniently gets to sleep in the other room while I share a bed with a Dezi, an Anne, and a Tiki. These pups have NO sense of the word sharing. They are all over the place all night. I think I accidentally booted Tiki off the bed at some point cause I heard a yipthump at about 3 AM. Opps.
D and I bought his mom and Frank a new computer for Christmas. It is a really nice one to replace their very old one. We had coordinated with D’s brother (E) to have him and his wife get them a LCD monitor to go with. Then, not surprisingly, mom2’s computer breaks down and she is asking E to help her find a new one! We are only in July and we find ourselves forced to give an early Xmas gift. So we email them and wham, they are in great shape about 5 months before they should be. The only bummer for me is I am so into watching people on Christmas morning and now we won’t have anything for mom and Frank to open. Sigh.
D took me to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Saturday night after I made him a London Broil dinner. A little mini date – cute, cute, cute. The movie was beautiful. Johnny Deep was brilliant and the children were perfect. The Ompa Lompa made me crazy. I loved the songs in the original movie but the revised songs made me cringe. I can only be thankful that of all the renditions there wasn’t a country song in there. With very rare exception Country music is the worst.
D and I went to my dad and step-mom’s house to celebrate my grandfathers 87th birthday. We had a nice time. Dad bbqed oysters in the shell and cilantro chicken. Mom made pasta and salad to go with. As always, two very nice bottles of wine were served but neither D nor I drank as we rode the bike into the city and we never drink and drive.
On the ride home D and I stopped at Borders. D bought me the new Harry Potter (I am such a dork) and I am already devouring it. I read too quickly, makes all my favorite books fly by leaving me longing for the next installment.
I surprised D by buying a ticket yesterday for his son Andrew to fly in tonight. I just called Andy’s mom and asked her if I could fly him out and she, being the wonderful loving person she is, said of course. One day notice; no issue, no trouble. THAT is a good mom! So Andy will be with us for two weeks. My whole family is thrilled with that. They love having D’s kids around and D’s kids love spending time with us.
Kisses
Mom is in Europe until the 29th and I am in charge of her zoo. D is a big help but he conveniently gets to sleep in the other room while I share a bed with a Dezi, an Anne, and a Tiki. These pups have NO sense of the word sharing. They are all over the place all night. I think I accidentally booted Tiki off the bed at some point cause I heard a yipthump at about 3 AM. Opps.
D and I bought his mom and Frank a new computer for Christmas. It is a really nice one to replace their very old one. We had coordinated with D’s brother (E) to have him and his wife get them a LCD monitor to go with. Then, not surprisingly, mom2’s computer breaks down and she is asking E to help her find a new one! We are only in July and we find ourselves forced to give an early Xmas gift. So we email them and wham, they are in great shape about 5 months before they should be. The only bummer for me is I am so into watching people on Christmas morning and now we won’t have anything for mom and Frank to open. Sigh.
D took me to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Saturday night after I made him a London Broil dinner. A little mini date – cute, cute, cute. The movie was beautiful. Johnny Deep was brilliant and the children were perfect. The Ompa Lompa made me crazy. I loved the songs in the original movie but the revised songs made me cringe. I can only be thankful that of all the renditions there wasn’t a country song in there. With very rare exception Country music is the worst.
D and I went to my dad and step-mom’s house to celebrate my grandfathers 87th birthday. We had a nice time. Dad bbqed oysters in the shell and cilantro chicken. Mom made pasta and salad to go with. As always, two very nice bottles of wine were served but neither D nor I drank as we rode the bike into the city and we never drink and drive.
On the ride home D and I stopped at Borders. D bought me the new Harry Potter (I am such a dork) and I am already devouring it. I read too quickly, makes all my favorite books fly by leaving me longing for the next installment.
I surprised D by buying a ticket yesterday for his son Andrew to fly in tonight. I just called Andy’s mom and asked her if I could fly him out and she, being the wonderful loving person she is, said of course. One day notice; no issue, no trouble. THAT is a good mom! So Andy will be with us for two weeks. My whole family is thrilled with that. They love having D’s kids around and D’s kids love spending time with us.
Kisses
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
You Oughta Know
Last night D and I took my mom to see Alanis Morissette at the Paramount. My sister and her husband were also there. Alanis was amazing. She just blew us all away with an acoustic set of Jagged Little Pill, her first CD released in 1995. She played every song on that CD plus she played a few from others. One song that I was so pleased to hear live was A Man. This is a song she wrote from a man’s perspective. Something she imagined would come from a man’s heart after listening to her lyrics for the last 10 years.
I am a man as a man I’ve been told
Bacon is brought to the house in this mold
Born of your bellies I yearn for the cord
Years I have groveled repentance ignored
And I have been blamed
And I have repented
I’m working my way toward our union mended
I am man who has grown from a son
Been crucified by enraged women
I am son who was raised by such men
I’m often reminded of the fools I’m among
And I have been shamed
And I have relented
I’m working my way toward our union mended
And I have been shamed
And I have repented
I’m working my way toward our union mended
We don’t fare well with endless reprimands
We don’t do well with a life served as a sentence
This won’t work well if you’re hell bent on your offence
I am a man who understands your resistance
I am a man who still does what he can
To dispel our archaic reputation
I am a man who has heard all he can
Cuz I don’t fare well with endless punishment
Cuz I have been blamed and I have repented
I’m working my way toward our union mended
And we have been blamed and we have repented
I’m working my way toward our union mended
It is a favorite of mine in that I think I live with a man that can relate. He has put up with the punishment of one woman for years and years. Her general hatred of men often spills into his lap and he has done whatever he can to try to make peace. Unfortunately there is no succeeding where this woman is concerned. I feel for him, I love him and I support him in all his endeavors. He knows it too.
The opening act for Alanis was Jason Mraz. I had only ever heard one song of his but OH MY GOD this guy can SING. He was brilliant, funny, personable and rocked. I will immediately find all his music and play it till my ears bleed.
On another note, took my mom to the airport this AM for her trip home to England. She will be visiting her aunt, uncle, cousins and her brother for three weeks. I love that she gets to spend time back home with her family. I wish I was going with her, perhaps next year. We have discussed going to South Africa, where her brother lives, instead of Europe but we shall see.
D and I spent the fourth of July in San Diego. We had a marvelous time with his mom, Frank, grandparents, cousins, and friends for the first three days and then with his dad on the fourth. His dads house is so beautiful. We swam and ate and slept…ahhhh. I had a very nice time just being lazy with them and their guests. I just love his family.
Kisses
I am a man as a man I’ve been told
Bacon is brought to the house in this mold
Born of your bellies I yearn for the cord
Years I have groveled repentance ignored
And I have been blamed
And I have repented
I’m working my way toward our union mended
I am man who has grown from a son
Been crucified by enraged women
I am son who was raised by such men
I’m often reminded of the fools I’m among
And I have been shamed
And I have relented
I’m working my way toward our union mended
And I have been shamed
And I have repented
I’m working my way toward our union mended
We don’t fare well with endless reprimands
We don’t do well with a life served as a sentence
This won’t work well if you’re hell bent on your offence
I am a man who understands your resistance
I am a man who still does what he can
To dispel our archaic reputation
I am a man who has heard all he can
Cuz I don’t fare well with endless punishment
Cuz I have been blamed and I have repented
I’m working my way toward our union mended
And we have been blamed and we have repented
I’m working my way toward our union mended
It is a favorite of mine in that I think I live with a man that can relate. He has put up with the punishment of one woman for years and years. Her general hatred of men often spills into his lap and he has done whatever he can to try to make peace. Unfortunately there is no succeeding where this woman is concerned. I feel for him, I love him and I support him in all his endeavors. He knows it too.
The opening act for Alanis was Jason Mraz. I had only ever heard one song of his but OH MY GOD this guy can SING. He was brilliant, funny, personable and rocked. I will immediately find all his music and play it till my ears bleed.
On another note, took my mom to the airport this AM for her trip home to England. She will be visiting her aunt, uncle, cousins and her brother for three weeks. I love that she gets to spend time back home with her family. I wish I was going with her, perhaps next year. We have discussed going to South Africa, where her brother lives, instead of Europe but we shall see.
D and I spent the fourth of July in San Diego. We had a marvelous time with his mom, Frank, grandparents, cousins, and friends for the first three days and then with his dad on the fourth. His dads house is so beautiful. We swam and ate and slept…ahhhh. I had a very nice time just being lazy with them and their guests. I just love his family.
Kisses
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