JEEPERS! AND MANY APOLOGIES!

Time has been flying by and I did not realize it had been so long since a post.

First, Bikini celebrated a birthday on the 13th.... so a very belated "Happy" to her on this blog!

Seems like there just isn't enough time or energy some days. The yard work is on-going. I have been busy keeping the weeds under control and keeping the potted flowers healthy. And you know, if the weather is right, I have to have some pool time!

Been preparing at long distance for Mom's 100th Birthday celebration on August 1st. Her birthday is actually the 5th, but the 1st is when we can get everyone together and she said that was fine. My sister and niece have been doing almost all the work there in Ohio, so many, many thanks to them!

We've been getting estimates on having a fence put in in the back yard and estimates on a wall of shelves in the back room. I think we have made a decision, but have not done anything definite about it yet. Also doing a lot of thinking and studying on possible retirement for Golfer at the end of the year. So we have been busy.

And speaking of Golfer.... in the process of moving back into the office that he had just moved out of recently, he managed to fall and get bumped and bruised and break a rib. That required an ER visit and a week off work and on medication. He's feeling better, is being careful and is back to work this week. And he's anxious to be back out on the golf course!

My work has been busy; Rev. C. is on Sabbatical so all the phone calls, emails, and messages are coming to be. Most I can handle and others I pass on to other folks. Still time consuming. And right around now is when things start gearing up for all the things that start in the Fall.

Golfer and I saw "Half Blood Prince". It was a very good movie, but a lot of things from the book were left out or changed. But still, I want the DVD!

That's about it from here. We are still here and are doing okay. Life goes on.

Stay safe!

SOME THOUGHTS

As we approach Independence Day let us all take a moment to be thankful for what we have. And even though times may be tougher right now, we are better off than a lot of the world. So slow down, appreciate your loved ones around you, and be grateful for your freedoms.

And having said that, on to other things. I need to vent a little.

What’s up with a doctor’s staff focusing on the least of your symptoms when a message is left describing all of the said symptoms? And then acting like you are “not right” for declining the advice to take Tagamet and Maalox when they would have absolutely no affect on the worst of the symptoms? BTW, our regular doctor will be back from his well deserved vacation next week! Yea! Also, I am feeling better after stopping the offending medicine that started the symptoms in the first place! Not completely better yet, but better!

And please! What’s up with movie critics??? Golfer and I went to see the new “Transformers” movie this week. The critics hadn’t had anything good to say about it. Let’s be realistic here, “Transformers” is not meant to be a grand literary production with deep meaning. However, we loved it! It was great! I wish I had my own Bumblebee! Lots and lots of action, some really funny dialog, and an opening for another movie! Go see it! And Yea! for Regal Cinemas and their $1 popcorn nights on Tuesdays!

Some words I don’t like hearing: “the westbound tube of the bridge tunnel is closed due to pump failure”. A storm came through our area last night. Golfer and I are fine; we just got rain and some thunder and lightning. But last night the James River Bridge was closed because of power failure when lines were knocked out. This morning the bridge tunnel has a closed tube because of power problems from the storm damaging a pump. When we first moved here, every time Golfer drove us through the tunnel I would hold my breath. I eventually got to where I relaxed some and would breath. But really now, when you’re in a big tube under water with bumper-to-bumper traffic, you do not want to hear about pump failure. Fortunately, we don’t have to use the bridge tunnel all that often. But Geez! I always think of that part of The Stand where mankind is being wiped out and the survivors are trying to get somewhere and have to go through a dark tunnel full of wrecked cars full of people. Not for the claustrophobic!

That’s about all my venting now. Thanks for “listening”.

I hope everyone has a wonderful 4th! Stay safe. Be careful. If you need to find us, Golfer will be playing golf and I will be at the pool!