Wednesday, September 30, 2009

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Today we do Corinth. Yesterday it was the Acropolis, very pretty and old!!! The weather as kept up with us, nice and sunny but not too hot 82 degrees. We found a great guy in the bar downstairs that has recommened different snacks and drinks to us. Last night he tried to give us a digestivo but after two sips our skin was burning and we headed back to the room!! Tonight he's going to mix us a drink with nectaur in it!! Maybe something orange flavored!! We are off to learn some more!! Bill - hope the dogs are doing well. We see lots of street dogs, they look healthy but do sleep alot!! xx00

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

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nobody is commenting, is nobody worried about us!! We are having fun!! Weather is warm but ok. Food is good, but the same everyday, pasta, salad or chicken, lots of olive oil!! Wreaking havac on the stomach, Dolly is watching what I eat!! and being a food coach! Computer time is expensive here, so goodby!! Love to all.
Julie, I have your two monthly bills on my e-mail, tell Ken if you want him to forward it to you!

Sunday, September 27, 2009

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Went to Philippi today. Listen to Kay speak in a theater built by Romans before Paul!! She was amazing as usual!! The weather is perfect, in the 70's with a slight breeze. Olive Oil is not working with gallbladder surgery. Having major issues with that but everything else is ok. Bill, Dolly said to tell you she is ok! Ken, I'm sorry I woke you up, but you would go back to sleep! Hope your trip was productive! Parents - hope the back and bottoms are better! We also did ruins were Paul was imprisoned! Dolly took pics, I was on bus, sick, chills, cramps and fever 5 minutes after eating olive oil! Doing the same tonight, with no olive oil!! Got to run, no pun intended! xxoo to all! Dolly & Beth

Saturday, September 26, 2009

friday night

here, it's 9\;00 p.m. going to bed. Doing philipi in the morning.

Friday, September 25, 2009

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GREECE BOUND - any communication from me and to me, also from Dolly to Bill will be done here!! We are off to the airport and over the atlantic in a couple of hours. Due home late on the 10/5. We will eat lots of olives and lamb for you!!

Monday, September 21, 2009

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tomorrow is the first day of fall. 4 days until Greece!! check this spot for updates while were gone. Makedonia Palace in Thessaloniki and Divani Caravel in Athens. Then the cruise is Louis Hellenic Cruises - Aquamarine (the ship)
Packing today, and getting an adaptor (forgot it!)

Thursday, September 17, 2009

09/17/09

Just finished 3 hours of paper work for SIS (my ladies group) in preparation for a meeting the day after I get back from GREECE!! I did the treasurer report, paid bills, balanced checkbook, and did minutes from last meeting (regular secretary is sick) UGH braindead. But at 3:00 my time, 12:00 her time Micheline and I are getting to chat!! She sent the cutest pictures of the babies on vacation in Montana and Yellowstone!!
This was is at home, how cute and what a patient and sweet dog!!

09/16/09

Sitting at Blimpies in between Hebrews Bible Study and "washing that grey out of my hair". Had tureky and provolone, sort of low cal. Tonight Marty & Brooks are coming over for dinner and to see the house progress. Spinch Alfredo with Shrimp and hugh mushrooms, and tomato and cucumber salad.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

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I'm early, it's only 12:08, but I need to move on to other stuff!! 8 more days until Greece, starting to feel the pinch!!! My Man Roger lost last night, I was crushed for him!!! Not to say Portro (sp ?) wasn't great - I mean it's Roger guys!!! Patrick Swayze is gone, so saaaaad. Last night a husband of my Tuesday Bible study committed suicide - so sad too!! Today tile man finished!! Benito (contractor's) man is painting and redoing the ceiling after removing popcorn!!
4 trucks and my car is behind me!!!

How many men does it take to screw in a light bulb - in this pic there are 4!! Maybe we should have hired woman contractors!!!!

09/14/09

What a day for construction! At one time there were 4 trucks in the driveway, one across the house, the electrician (2), the cabinet maker, the tile guy, the main contractor and his helper in our little bathroom (approx 3 feet by 6 ft)!! Two were in the shower!! The tile guy is one day short of being finished (9 days, waaaay to slow), the electricians moved outlets up a little (added one) installed one ceiling light and one shower/fan light, the cabinet maker brought in the base (in 3 pieces) and added the towers to each side, oh, the two granite guys!! It's raining men!!

Monday, September 14, 2009

9/13/09

Visiting Uncle Bill & Geneva is Spartanburg, on our way home. Stopped and got them a bag of apples, apples everywhere up in Hendersonville and environs. They all smell so good!!! Tennis - One of the Williams sisters behaved badly, very badly. Shame. News- Still Joe Wilson, give that man a muzzle!!!

9/12/09

Driving to Spartanburg for Ken to take photos for a couple of clients. Made it into a fun weekend, just putzing around. Staying in Hendersonville, NC. Tennis is rained out, so Joe Wilson is getting even more coverage, UGH!!

9/11/09

Watched a documentary about Keel - artist from early 1900's. some of his stuff would make great quilts!!!! Tennis and Tile Man going on too!

9/10/09

Working on Bible Study Homework. Joe Wilson makes a mockery of the state AGAIN!! Obama is working hard to make it all work!! Tennis!!!

Thursday, September 10, 2009

9/9/09

Cool date! Had Hebrews bible study, I like it, I like both of mine, I always like these, Precept is the way to go, so much in depth study!! Left class went to lunch with my bud Dolly and off to the bank to get SIS (my ladies charity group) in the 20th century, we are getting a debit card!! No more driving all over to pay bills for our clients (usually hours before water, power) or something is getting cut off. Now can do it by phone and a debit card!!
News - Hijackers in Mexico!!
Remodeling - tile and decorative row then more tile going up in our shower!! No mirror in the hall bath yet, drying my hair outside on deck with my reflection in the glass door!!!

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

9/7/09 & 9/08/09

Monday - went to a Labor Day Parade here (very small town cute) and came home to watch Tennis - Go Melanie!!!!! She's awesome!

Tuesday - driving home from Bible Study (Daniel - Chapter 7 UGH! HARD) They are working in our bathroom, tile is going up!!
News- Obama's speech to kids

Sunday, September 6, 2009

9/6/09

I've actually been off a day. My post have been consecutive days, I just the date (#) mixed up. So the 5th Saturday I was watching my man Roger Fedder win at the U.S. Open - keep up the good work. Hopefully, it Nadal and Fedder - there's no better tennis!!
News- Afghanistan bombings again!

Saturday, September 5, 2009

9/4/09

Just got home from dr appt - gallbladder surgery issues! I refuse to live attached to a bathroom!! Now I have 2 pills that are to help with digestion issues. Next step - stomach scope - YUK. I'm eating Insure for 2 meals a day and light evening meal with veggies and fish or chicken. Hopefully that might flush me out and we can start again fresh. Dr. approved this experiment. Went to new Walmart - hard to navigate - laid out totally different.
News - healthcare. Kenny has a cold - he's miserable!

9/3/09

12:37 making pot roast in crock pot for dinner and snaking on over Labor Day - Browned it on both sides, saved the drippings, thickened with a spot of flower and added spices and onions, made a small gravy - added that to my beef broth water in the crock pot. Added chunks of red potato, onions some basil and bay leaves - set on high for 7 hours. YUM Same time making chocolate chip cookies for the carpenter who is on day 2 of our bathroom remodel (no we are not done yet!!!) Sat and watched a movie about Dale Chihuly (my mentor - his stuff makes great quilts!!) Then news was talking about death of Ted Kennedy!

12:37

New BLOG

12:37

My blog was stagnant. I needed a change. So, I'm doing a life experiment recording for one year what I do at 12:37 p.m. I'm keeping a log and a blog. The exact time is of no importance. I used 12:37 because it had a rhythm (at least to me). I challenge you all to pick a time of day and for one year record what you are doing. NO CHEATING. Can't make up cool/strange/or interesting stuff in place of what might be a dull day. Has to be truthful. For workers who have a set routine - maybe you can record what you'd rather be doing at that specific time and then make it a goal to actually do them when your schedule allows.
I started 9/1/09 - maybe we can get a whole crowd started by 9/9/09!!
CHALLENGE!!