Monday, May 25, 2009

We're Home Memorialing

We are home. Came home a day early (Thursday). I got a really bad cold and the weather was going sour fast. Left on Thursday, drove home, got in about 9:00 p.m., came through Atlanta instead of Jacksonville, rain everywhere on the Jacksonville route. Intended up with really bad weather in Destin after we left. We had a nice trip, did the dolphin thing, saw a baby dolphin in amongst lots of others. Enjoyed the white sand of the beaches, just gorgeous, all that I remembered from 25 years ago!! Only problem, nasty cold has turned into bronchitis (sp?) had to get antibiotics and high powered cough syrup, still coughing like a fog horn, but starting to feel better. Pictures are ordered for scrapbooking and laundry is in process. Life is back to normal. Happy Memorial Day ya'll!!

Monday, May 18, 2009

Monday's always make us blue

That's why we're going to the Navy Museum in Pensacola. The weather is real iffy today and so we are doing a road trip. Tomorrow we are dolphin exploring (touristy but fun). Ken's dad was in the Navy, this museum is dedicated mostly to flying but still. This is where the Blue Angeles are based. We will probably have to stop at an obligatory seafood place for lunch. We are trying to stay wide and clear of those "all you can eat buffets" but apparently some of the vacationers aren't. The size of some of these women, I feel tiny in my girth compared to them!! They are all way to young to let this happen to themselves!!


What is to happen with my Jon and Kate??? Stop being so stupid and mean, and love your kids!!

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Paradise Day 2

Yesterday, well, we laid in the sun, then we played in the warm water, then we laid in the sun, then we walked on the beach, then we laid in the sun. Very stressful!! To lay, walk, or get wet??? Today, probably more of the same!! Here's a pic from Friday night at dinner on the dock where we ate, Dewey Destins. Local and low key, just like we like it.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Ruffing it on the Gulf Coast

We are in Destin, arrived last night, pics to come. So far all we've done is been beach bums and eat crab!! In a nice quite condo on the beach, facing the gulf. The white sand is still here!! I lived here in my practice marriage over 20 years ago. You don't know how hard that is to type, 20 years, yikes!! We are off soon to eat more crab and get some booze for the rest of the week.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Calypso Cabana

This is my table at our place setting fund raiser from last week. My table was Calypso Cabana. The "beach shack" plates came from a gift shop in Livermore last summer, the centerpiece is Ptzalgraft (sp?) that was misplaced in the bra dept at Belks, the yellow bowls are fiesta ware, the lemon grass colored plates are all from ikea. A real fun table. My parts went for great prices!! Salt n Pepper shakers came from a great spot on ebay, in second picture, the little beach shack and palm tree at center top of pic



We had a lot of fun that night. Really neat tables.!!
Tomorrow picking out fixtures for kitchen/bathroom (2) remodels. Then the next week Destin, then remodel full swing.

oh, dr update:
I have lots of gallstones, nothing is interfering with wall, ducts or valves, or kidneys. I can choose to watch my diet (no fat) can't have anyhow with Jenny Craig, or have it removed. With the understanding that about 50% of people have bathroom problems for life like one of my family members - yuck and no way. I don't do anything except liquids in public, always have and always will. Anything else is meant to do in the privacy of your own home. That's just me. So for right now I'm keeping what the Man gave me. If the cardiologist (who started this path) says lets remove it, I think I might. Maybe!

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Gallstones

Well, after much snotty demanding I finally got my test results from the dr's office one week later. Dr is on vacation and "must have let you slip by" before he left. "He was going to call you" UGH. Seeing my regular dr on Monday morning to see what next step is. We are now in the fourth week of this, "waiting period". Not good for anxiety!!
Fundraiser is done, we made the same as last year, which in this economy is better than we thought we'd do. We were happy.
Tuesday starts the appliance shopping and after that they come in with the new and out with the old.!! And we are still planning 5/15 on leaving for Destin for a week. I lived down there in my practice marriage in 1985 - 1989, I know it's changed a ton, can't wait to see.
We are off to play at some estate sale that has lots of old barn wood furniture. It's supposed to rain, we shall see how this works.
Good Luck Julie with your garage sale!!