So from December 7 to now, nary a word.
A WORD
Well, I guess it is very difficult for me to keep up. BUT, hey, tomorrow is a new year, and maybe I should have some new year resolution???? Why not, everyone else does, right?
I am reading the book: the Life changing Magic of Tidying up, by Marie Kondo
WOW, what an interesting concept. I started yesterday, and boxed up, and giving away a bunch of stuff, reorganized so many drawers, and decided if it does not bring me joy, OUT IT GOES !!! I made Kurt organize his books, and he gave away FOUR boxes of books, but still kept three, back up in the attic it goes.
Will, he is still eating in his room and driving me nuts, as I see it often. Stinky shoes, smelly sox, dirty underwear, everything...... we had another talk last night, but we shall see
On Sunday, December 10, someone posted Buy Nothing Torrance, FREE TREE, so we went. Artesia and Prairie, Honda giving out a coupon for 60 dollars, so we bought a 65 dollar tree for 5 48. I was very proud. But the Surfer does not like the tree, not a Noble Fir, or some such thing. Think it is a douglas fir.
We went to the meeting at church about Vision for Kings Harbor next year. on Sunday.
Kurt has his finals and comes home via the bus, early Sunday morning.
We had our Christmas party at Donna's on December 15, Friday.
Will gets a job at AMC and is driving my van. He is not working at mom's much. Kurt is working there more. We finally decorated the tree on December 17 and Father came to visit. He brought us cookies, of course.
A hawk took my Lucy/Ethel on Saturday December 16. Buffy was squawking and I went out to see and the hawk was eating Ethel. I am so sad. The rest were hiding. Now I have only one Lucy/Ethel.
We drive to see the lights on December 21, and wow, so crowded at 6 pm, thought all them folks were home having dinner. Candy Cane lanes were so beautiful.
Ian and Pete came over for dinner on Friday the 22nd. We have our Xmas dinner on Sunday, the 24. KR and Kurt goes diving and Kurt caught a little fish. We had Brian, mom and dad and Will and Kurt and Ronnie. Rita was suppose to come, she ended up in the hospital. Congestive heart failure.
Monday we open gifts. I got the boys wireless headphone, battery charger, gift cards to In N Out, and Jamba Juice. Kurt got me a snoopy ornament, and he glued some Lucy/Ethel feathers to Snoopy. So thoughtful. Will did not get us anything. Not even a token.
Right after gift opening, the boys went out to Mojave to go shooting. I had mom and dad duty. I took mom out to the beach and she said that she wanted to touch the water so I took her down and the was coming in lightly and I let her touch and she fell over and got wet. I didn't want to go pick her up as the waves were getting to my shoes so another guy came and helped. It was pretty funny. Her shoes, pants and jacket all got wet.
So as we wait for the new year, what do i predict for the new year?
I don't know if Kurt is going to make it in school So next year we shall see if he goes back and if he decides he will do school. He wants to change major but it is now too late and he is just pretty depressed about it in general.
Will, wants to go to USC but i have no idea if he will get in.
Tyler is still in Nebraska. He is back with Chally, the girl who got him in jail, but hey, what can I say.
That is all for 2018
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Thursday, December 7, 2017
First week of December
Thanksgiving went like a blur. We took Kurt to the bus downtown Sunday, 11/26. Hopefully he will attend the last week of classes and then it is Dead Week, or Reading Week, then finals. We had a chat with him and hopefully he will change major and move on to easier classes, and actually do college. Abby turned 18 on Tuesday, the 28th. How time flies. Isaiah turned 19 on Saturday the 25th. He is now a college freshman.
The weather is getting really cold. On Tuesday, it was 49 degrees at 6 30 am. Will is still leaving a mess at Gma's. Leaving his half smoked cigarettes outside, and food in his room. We tried to talk to him, and things are very very slowly improving. The shower door got installed but it was not right. The glass is resting on about 1/8" of caulk, so we called Dandoy to have the panel redone. Mike came on Friday, the first of December to remeasure. I believe it was a combination of two factors why it didn't work: First, Mike didn't check that the floor is to be leveled when the door it to be opened. So when the door was installed, the bottom sealer scraped the floor when the door was open past six inches. Secondly, I think the installer drilled the holes for the pony wall glass too close to the inside of the shower, so that the tops didn't meet. Well, at least they are doing it again.
On Monday the 27, I worked. Tuesday, I saw Maggie Pagin. Wednesday we had training by Dr Enriquez. Thursday I took mom and dad to Festival of the Trees at Torrance Memorial Hospital. We have been going for many years. Mom likes the free food, coffee and muffins, and some dancing. Dad could not care. Gina thought it was quite beautiful.
KR left for Puerto Escondido on Saturday, right after church. He was suppose to come back on Thursday, but Interjet called that his flight got rescheduled so he decided to come back the next day. I went to work on Monday the 4th to see Margarite Garza and Mary Ashley. Tuesday I was suppose to go to an office meeting, but Megha called and asked me to go do screening, as Angelica had to go to Mexico. Her mom was sick. Went to a school in Lawndale, on Condon. GPS directed me to go to Crenshaw, when I should have just gone up to work, as the school is just up the street from work. Wasted 15 minutes. Saw Joe Ward on Wednesday. Lori Malinbaum had her office party at Benihana's restaurant. I have not been there for OVER 15 years. The show was great, the chefs amazing, and the food really good. It was crowded, and there was Patty, Lynn, Richard, me Clarissa and Richard.
Today, we had the office party at the clinic. It was so much fun. We had White Elephant exchange. I wanted the wines but instead got PJ's and cookie candy house mix, which I will give to Clarissa. I actually started to miss KR just yesterday. Weird, it was totally ok just to be home by myself. Also VA delivered a new wheel chair, as the clip fell off on the old wheel chair, and instead of just ordering a new part, they just gave me a new chair. I made an appointment to see Dr Foster. My hip is still hurting. I have been trying to run two miles every other day, and I can't.
The weather is getting really cold. On Tuesday, it was 49 degrees at 6 30 am. Will is still leaving a mess at Gma's. Leaving his half smoked cigarettes outside, and food in his room. We tried to talk to him, and things are very very slowly improving. The shower door got installed but it was not right. The glass is resting on about 1/8" of caulk, so we called Dandoy to have the panel redone. Mike came on Friday, the first of December to remeasure. I believe it was a combination of two factors why it didn't work: First, Mike didn't check that the floor is to be leveled when the door it to be opened. So when the door was installed, the bottom sealer scraped the floor when the door was open past six inches. Secondly, I think the installer drilled the holes for the pony wall glass too close to the inside of the shower, so that the tops didn't meet. Well, at least they are doing it again.
On Monday the 27, I worked. Tuesday, I saw Maggie Pagin. Wednesday we had training by Dr Enriquez. Thursday I took mom and dad to Festival of the Trees at Torrance Memorial Hospital. We have been going for many years. Mom likes the free food, coffee and muffins, and some dancing. Dad could not care. Gina thought it was quite beautiful.
KR left for Puerto Escondido on Saturday, right after church. He was suppose to come back on Thursday, but Interjet called that his flight got rescheduled so he decided to come back the next day. I went to work on Monday the 4th to see Margarite Garza and Mary Ashley. Tuesday I was suppose to go to an office meeting, but Megha called and asked me to go do screening, as Angelica had to go to Mexico. Her mom was sick. Went to a school in Lawndale, on Condon. GPS directed me to go to Crenshaw, when I should have just gone up to work, as the school is just up the street from work. Wasted 15 minutes. Saw Joe Ward on Wednesday. Lori Malinbaum had her office party at Benihana's restaurant. I have not been there for OVER 15 years. The show was great, the chefs amazing, and the food really good. It was crowded, and there was Patty, Lynn, Richard, me Clarissa and Richard.
Today, we had the office party at the clinic. It was so much fun. We had White Elephant exchange. I wanted the wines but instead got PJ's and cookie candy house mix, which I will give to Clarissa. I actually started to miss KR just yesterday. Weird, it was totally ok just to be home by myself. Also VA delivered a new wheel chair, as the clip fell off on the old wheel chair, and instead of just ordering a new part, they just gave me a new chair. I made an appointment to see Dr Foster. My hip is still hurting. I have been trying to run two miles every other day, and I can't.
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Thanksgiving 2017
Actually Thanksgiving came and went. Wednesday the 22nd, KR and I drove down to Union Station and picked up Kurt. Traffic was really weird. We were pretty close to Downtown and Kurt text that the bus just left Burbank. We thought we would have a lot of time to walk Gracie around, but no, it was just perfect timing, we only waited about two minutes. It was nice having him home.
I had to rush over to the rental house to see the shower door installation. Somehow the shower door would not close properly, and the glass was chipped too. So I am meeting the installer on Monday to discuss what we can do about the problems.
Thursday morning I got Kurt up for the race. Will flaked out and did not go with us. I ran the whole way and finished in 31 minutes. Kurt beat me with 26 30. That is pretty good for someone that does not actually run. We got home and I put the turkey, with the stuffing, in the oven. Our thanksgiving guests this year were mom, dad, Will, Kurt, Bryan, Grace, Rita and Eddie. Ronnie went to his cousin's house and Rocky was in Japan. We had pumpkin pie, cherry pie, apple pie, and pecan pie. Stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, and sweet potatoes. It was so much food.
Friday morning I went to Costco thinking that it would be packed. NO ONE THERE at 9 am. Lovely said the Costco in Taiwan had Black Friday sale and the line went around the building and all the items on sale for Black Friday were sold out the first day, so they had to cancel the next two days!!!!!!!! I don't believe it.
Saturday Will worked 8 - 11 30, and was suppose to work here. He showed up at 12 45 and left at 3 15 with plenty of time in between taking breaks. We got into an argument as he didn't want to do things he said were of no consequence. I told him he didn't need to argue about that, as whatever we ask him to do he needs to do, whether he believed it or not. We all went to church and had tacos after. Jacqueline and Natalie Frances were there along with Tony and Joanne. Will remember them both from high school group. I spent a long time cleaning the garage, getting the car vac out to be given away. We never use it. Also the polisher too is going away.
Sunday KR went paddling. I rode around. The hip was ok on Thursday after the run and it is hurting more and more. Hopefully I didn't wreck anything. Would love to run more but alas, maybe it is not to be.
I had to rush over to the rental house to see the shower door installation. Somehow the shower door would not close properly, and the glass was chipped too. So I am meeting the installer on Monday to discuss what we can do about the problems.
Thursday morning I got Kurt up for the race. Will flaked out and did not go with us. I ran the whole way and finished in 31 minutes. Kurt beat me with 26 30. That is pretty good for someone that does not actually run. We got home and I put the turkey, with the stuffing, in the oven. Our thanksgiving guests this year were mom, dad, Will, Kurt, Bryan, Grace, Rita and Eddie. Ronnie went to his cousin's house and Rocky was in Japan. We had pumpkin pie, cherry pie, apple pie, and pecan pie. Stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, and sweet potatoes. It was so much food.
Friday morning I went to Costco thinking that it would be packed. NO ONE THERE at 9 am. Lovely said the Costco in Taiwan had Black Friday sale and the line went around the building and all the items on sale for Black Friday were sold out the first day, so they had to cancel the next two days!!!!!!!! I don't believe it.
Saturday Will worked 8 - 11 30, and was suppose to work here. He showed up at 12 45 and left at 3 15 with plenty of time in between taking breaks. We got into an argument as he didn't want to do things he said were of no consequence. I told him he didn't need to argue about that, as whatever we ask him to do he needs to do, whether he believed it or not. We all went to church and had tacos after. Jacqueline and Natalie Frances were there along with Tony and Joanne. Will remember them both from high school group. I spent a long time cleaning the garage, getting the car vac out to be given away. We never use it. Also the polisher too is going away.
Sunday KR went paddling. I rode around. The hip was ok on Thursday after the run and it is hurting more and more. Hopefully I didn't wreck anything. Would love to run more but alas, maybe it is not to be.
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Tuesday 11/21/17
Two days before Thanksgiving. Went to work yesterday, and thought I was going to get out early, in came two kids that were one week early for their appointments. I went to the 99 cent store on Manhattan Beach Blvd, but they didn't have the wines nor the guava juice. Then it was directly to the other work, at Lori's office. Mary Ashley was late, she forgot her phone, so her daughter's live in boyfriend Sean was trying to call me while I was on the phone with AAA trying to change kurt's auto insurance. I brined the turkey and put it in the frig. At dinner I called Kurt and discovered that I BOUGH THE TICKET FOR THE WRONG TIME !!!!!! Thank GOD that I looked at the ticket and realized that I bought the 12 30 NOON time ticket for Tuesday instead of the 12 30 midnight ticket. So back online to get another ticket and it went up in price. Oh well.
Tuesday KR went to City of Hope in Duarte with Mars. He started another round of chemo and he didn't get home til about 3. I went to work and saw Patty and Mike Ackerman. Then it was more 99 cent store and then Kangan Water. Got Will to go to the farmer's market with me. There was so much peppers and broccoli. I cooked a whole batch. Will be eating broccoli for a long time.
Going to go try to run the turkey trot on Thursday. We shall see.........
Tuesday KR went to City of Hope in Duarte with Mars. He started another round of chemo and he didn't get home til about 3. I went to work and saw Patty and Mike Ackerman. Then it was more 99 cent store and then Kangan Water. Got Will to go to the farmer's market with me. There was so much peppers and broccoli. I cooked a whole batch. Will be eating broccoli for a long time.
Going to go try to run the turkey trot on Thursday. We shall see.........
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Care Harbor and More MMA
Friday morning we got to the Reef downtown about 7 20 and promptly set up. The materials level were way less this year, and there were many more assistants. We worked til about 3 30. My unit didn't have enough pressure and the suction went off twice during the day, but over all, there were lots of people that needed help. There were not many surgeons and KR had trouble taking out an ankylosed #4 and this oral surgeon came and cranked it out and the poor guy was gonna be so sore after. I hope he recovers well. El Pollo Loco provided yummy food.
We got home early enough to set up for Bible Study. Will came over after putting dad to bed. Mike Gooch was so nice to include him in the discussion, and animated discussion it was. We were talking about membership and how we can be more inclusive, etc.
Saturday dawned too early. We went to MMA again, this time at Harbor Church in Lomita. There were four of us and we were so so busy. Larry, Steve, KR and I worked ALL DAY, til about 3 30. The x ray unit keep wonking out, and finally started working. We saw lots of patients.
Church at night, with Will. Tacos of course. I had a hard time staying asleep.
We got home early enough to set up for Bible Study. Will came over after putting dad to bed. Mike Gooch was so nice to include him in the discussion, and animated discussion it was. We were talking about membership and how we can be more inclusive, etc.
Saturday dawned too early. We went to MMA again, this time at Harbor Church in Lomita. There were four of us and we were so so busy. Larry, Steve, KR and I worked ALL DAY, til about 3 30. The x ray unit keep wonking out, and finally started working. We saw lots of patients.
Church at night, with Will. Tacos of course. I had a hard time staying asleep.
Thursday, November 16, 2017
11/16/17 Thursday
All I can remember is that we worked MMA with Jeff Yamane, at Journey South Bay on 190th street. Will worked for two hours this afternoon. Left the front door unlocked. Closed the side door when he was suppose to leave open for Gracie. Didn't put the Bark Standup Board back when he played the piano. Didn't share food with G-parents and Unique was like what do I give them for dinner. I went to the 99 cent store for wine, beer. Got the bedroom ready for bible study tomorrow. Grace got us a very large turkey, from Costco, organic. Will brine it on Monday. Paid Shawn Felis for the last of the plumbing job. Gotta get up early for Care Harbor tomorrow. Had this really weird dream about trying to sign up for classes at Costa, why am I going to high school in Manhattan Beach is beyond me.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
I give up
I dont' think I can remember to blog daily, so I give up. Today is Wednesday, and I missed yesterday. Can I even remember what happened? I did go to the Wick mom dinner at Shade. Met with Jennifer Chappel early for a little chat. She had to go. I think these are the women who went: Diane K, Meg Knox's mom, Vince's mom, Linsey Waller's mom, Ellen Furgis' mom, i think, Julie Long, that is it. I parked on the street, didn't want to pay 6 bucks to park there.
Had to work at 8, saw Kirk Crawford. His teeth really need cleaning. Got home, and went back to work and saw Brandon Bernstein. He has tartar too.
Today I cleaned out the book shelf downstairs. Also picked up some diapers off of Crest. Will came over and did 1 1/2 hour of work. He has 5 1/2 more hours to go. I cooked some curry pork chops. KR went shopping at Buy Low, what a terrible name. The pineapple was very good. Will wants to go to West Hills to see Caitlin tomorrow. He is so disorganized
Had to work at 8, saw Kirk Crawford. His teeth really need cleaning. Got home, and went back to work and saw Brandon Bernstein. He has tartar too.
Today I cleaned out the book shelf downstairs. Also picked up some diapers off of Crest. Will came over and did 1 1/2 hour of work. He has 5 1/2 more hours to go. I cooked some curry pork chops. KR went shopping at Buy Low, what a terrible name. The pineapple was very good. Will wants to go to West Hills to see Caitlin tomorrow. He is so disorganized
Monday, November 13, 2017
Good Intensions
Well, it is bound to happen. I meant to blog everyday, but the weekend just went by so quickly, that I didn't even THINK about it til now, which is Monday morning. Saturday I spent the morning trying to get the garage squared away and the stuff I got for FREE at the 99 cent store, all kinds of Halloween stuff, put away and I just don't know how Lovely does it so quickly, it takes me so long. I also dragged out all the stuff in the hall coat closet and mopped the floor and took out the stuff we don't use, and made everything neat. So much dust, the bunnies are multiplying.
Early in the morning on Saturday I went over to mom's to get Will up and to help mom and dad. As it is Veterans' Day, there were still a bunch of free food. After breakfast I had Will drive mom and dad to Der Wienerschnitzel for free hot dog, fries and small coke, then to Handel's Ice Cream for free small scoop of ice cream. When he came home, Unique was there, and he took off. He was suppose to come over at 3-4 to work, but he didn't. We all went to church and had tacos after. I was so exhausted I went to bed about 8 15.
Sunday Will came over, FINALLY at 11 to work, and only worked three hours. Kept taking breaks and eating and etc etc. He dusted the living room, vacuumed and promptly left at 3 15, and we went over to mom and dad for dinner. Cooked spinach squares and fish. I stayed while KR went to the prayer meeting at church so I can put dad to bed. Asked Will if he wanted to work for an hour, he said no, so I had to do it.
Monday I didn't have to work as it was GA day at the clinic, although I had Monica as a patient. in the afternoon at 3 PM. She is having surgery on Tuesday, shoulder. Mary came over with Sancho, Sean's dog, who promptly peed in the living room. KR went to see Genesis, the movie and I stayed home. It was a 3D film, glad I didn't go. Those movies make me dizzy. KR took Gracie to the fire road, and she is limping badly. I wish he would heed and not let her run around after squirrels. He knows Gracie has a bad hip, and we had to give her meds. Previcox seems to be helping only a little. She cannot put any weight on her back right leg at all. Poor baby.
Early in the morning on Saturday I went over to mom's to get Will up and to help mom and dad. As it is Veterans' Day, there were still a bunch of free food. After breakfast I had Will drive mom and dad to Der Wienerschnitzel for free hot dog, fries and small coke, then to Handel's Ice Cream for free small scoop of ice cream. When he came home, Unique was there, and he took off. He was suppose to come over at 3-4 to work, but he didn't. We all went to church and had tacos after. I was so exhausted I went to bed about 8 15.
Sunday Will came over, FINALLY at 11 to work, and only worked three hours. Kept taking breaks and eating and etc etc. He dusted the living room, vacuumed and promptly left at 3 15, and we went over to mom and dad for dinner. Cooked spinach squares and fish. I stayed while KR went to the prayer meeting at church so I can put dad to bed. Asked Will if he wanted to work for an hour, he said no, so I had to do it.
Monday I didn't have to work as it was GA day at the clinic, although I had Monica as a patient. in the afternoon at 3 PM. She is having surgery on Tuesday, shoulder. Mary came over with Sancho, Sean's dog, who promptly peed in the living room. KR went to see Genesis, the movie and I stayed home. It was a 3D film, glad I didn't go. Those movies make me dizzy. KR took Gracie to the fire road, and she is limping badly. I wish he would heed and not let her run around after squirrels. He knows Gracie has a bad hip, and we had to give her meds. Previcox seems to be helping only a little. She cannot put any weight on her back right leg at all. Poor baby.
Saturday, November 11, 2017
I forgot Friday
Friday dawns clear and a little chili. I go to mom's and get dad ready for Denny's. FREE breakfast for vets. Gina meet us there, and dad is hard to get up. He gets the free grand slam and the place is very busy. Mom gets the omelette and pancakes. I go home after settling them. ALL for a free meal.
I took the time to go to the 99 cent store and buy the stuff for Samaritan Purse. Underwear, socks, coloring books, toothbrush, puzzles, etc. I also included Jon's wooden puzzles that I never did try to put together. I also rode to Anza to pick up food for the chickens, and drop off hats and a bunch of miscellaneous that I have been collecting to give away. Too much stuff around here.
In the evening we went to this event in Palos Verdes. It was some kind of fund raiser for Chris Cannon. So we could not figure out what this dinner is about. I read something online about HomeWord, and I guess Chris is working for them, and HomeWord is not paying him, so he needs to solicit his friends to help pay his salary? I will pray about it and ask others to show me what they have done, like Bill Johnson.
We then drove to Cindy and Tony's house. What a blessing to have them all as our Bible Study group. Only Mike, Carole, Tony, Joanne, and Tony and Cindy plus us were there. Donna/John, Mike/Patty were not there. We talked about asking other couples to join us, and we decided two more couples. I hope the Beckman's say yes, and maybe those friends of the Francis.
Of course Will did not come and work. He was suppose to show up at 9, then was suppose to show up at 3, so we will see how he gets the 7 hours done between today and tomorrow.
I took the time to go to the 99 cent store and buy the stuff for Samaritan Purse. Underwear, socks, coloring books, toothbrush, puzzles, etc. I also included Jon's wooden puzzles that I never did try to put together. I also rode to Anza to pick up food for the chickens, and drop off hats and a bunch of miscellaneous that I have been collecting to give away. Too much stuff around here.
In the evening we went to this event in Palos Verdes. It was some kind of fund raiser for Chris Cannon. So we could not figure out what this dinner is about. I read something online about HomeWord, and I guess Chris is working for them, and HomeWord is not paying him, so he needs to solicit his friends to help pay his salary? I will pray about it and ask others to show me what they have done, like Bill Johnson.
We then drove to Cindy and Tony's house. What a blessing to have them all as our Bible Study group. Only Mike, Carole, Tony, Joanne, and Tony and Cindy plus us were there. Donna/John, Mike/Patty were not there. We talked about asking other couples to join us, and we decided two more couples. I hope the Beckman's say yes, and maybe those friends of the Francis.
Of course Will did not come and work. He was suppose to show up at 9, then was suppose to show up at 3, so we will see how he gets the 7 hours done between today and tomorrow.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
No Work Thursday
Well, a day without any real "work". So I took most of the things out of the hall linen closet and started to clean. What a lot of dust and things that I just don't need anymore. Also cleaned out some of Kurt's clothes, especially the stuff that is too small so Will can have a look. His shoes came, the Nike Dart, the 10th on the best parkour shoes.
KR came home from paddling, surf is just coming up. I go to the office to pick up my glasses, the loupes that were being repaired. They are much better It was 7 miles one way and when i got home my knees were sore. KR took Gracie to Chuck's for a swim. Chuck and Karin are in New Orleans celebrating their anniversary. They are such funny couple. We like them very much.
I cooked the squash and brought some over to mom's. Will seems to be making an effort to not eat in the room. I went there early and didn't see anything suspicious in his room. HOWEVER, he needs to shower more and not wear the socks til they stand up by themselves.
I vacuumed the garage, and got the compressor working. Going to see if I can hook up so that I can pump my bike quickly, or get a dental handpiece to work with it. There are lots of stuff on the table for donation, including the feather boas that I have been saving for so long.
Tomorrow I will tackle another closet. One of these days I will try my own closet too.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Senior Fair at Hawthorne Senior Center
I got to mom's bright and early, and found a can of salmon, half eaten, in the trash, and the egg carton in the trash, and sticky goo on the counter and floor. I got breakfast ready, and Gina came at 8. Dad really peed a lot and the diaper was really heavy. I went to the office, as I left my light there, and stopped at Costco Hawthorne, and they had pork ribs on sale for 89 cents a pound, I bought a package. The senior fair was pretty busy. There were lots of seniors needing help, mostly with dentures that did not fit too well any more. I could only offer denture adhesive. On the way home, Mike from Dandoy called and said he was ready to meet and measure. I didn't say, you were suppose to call yesterday and make appointment. I went over to the rental house before I came home.
I wanted the door to meet the pony wall, right at the end, but the door would have been a little off center off the tile, but Mike said NO NO NO he would not do that. Mark is looking at me side ways too and we finally agreed to do it his way. Mark should have made the pony wall about an inch and a half shorter towards the back wall so the glass from both walls could meet with no part of the pony wall sticking out.
Came home and cooked the pork ribs, and walk at the beach with KR and Gracie. Took some food over to mom's for Will. Told him
NO MORE EATING IN THE ROOM
RECYCLING IN THE RECYCLE CAN ONLY
DON"T WASTE FOOD EAT WHAT YOU OPEN (CAN)
WIPE UP YOUR SPILLS PROMPTLY
IF YOU DON"T LIKE THE RULES, MOVE OUT
So hopefully that would work and he will be more tidy and thoughtful, especially it is our house and our money.
The ribs turned out great, and will food for a day or two. I went to the Y for a little workout. No time to do that earlier today..........
I wanted the door to meet the pony wall, right at the end, but the door would have been a little off center off the tile, but Mike said NO NO NO he would not do that. Mark is looking at me side ways too and we finally agreed to do it his way. Mark should have made the pony wall about an inch and a half shorter towards the back wall so the glass from both walls could meet with no part of the pony wall sticking out.
Came home and cooked the pork ribs, and walk at the beach with KR and Gracie. Took some food over to mom's for Will. Told him
NO MORE EATING IN THE ROOM
RECYCLING IN THE RECYCLE CAN ONLY
DON"T WASTE FOOD EAT WHAT YOU OPEN (CAN)
WIPE UP YOUR SPILLS PROMPTLY
IF YOU DON"T LIKE THE RULES, MOVE OUT
So hopefully that would work and he will be more tidy and thoughtful, especially it is our house and our money.
The ribs turned out great, and will food for a day or two. I went to the Y for a little workout. No time to do that earlier today..........
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Office Meeting
It is always the first Tuesday of the month, and the office meeting always start with some kind of group activity. This morning it was Javier teaching us how to dance. Many items on the agenda, and took solid two hours. I picked up the Clark shoes, from Buy Nothing Torrance, and then to the 99 cent store, then to meet with Mark about the bathroom at the rental house. The tiles are done, and the vanity should go in, Sean comes in to put in the fixtures, then paint. I bought paint Sunday at Sherwin Williams on Crenshaw for 3 dollars and change. The reject paint of beige color and a quart of brown. Man it is so much cheaper to buy reject paint, instead of 20 bucks per gallon.
I then text Will about coming over to help. KR and I decided between 8 - 10 hours a week, here, should be good for room, some board, and no utilities. He thinks FOUR hours is enough I DONT think so. We shall see after KR gets back we will talk to him. What is he thinking? FREE everything?
I go to the bank and transfer more money. Need to pay the property taxes, totaling about 14,000 big ones. Also the homeowner insurances are due, and the rental bathroom is not cheap. I also spoke to Brandon about transferring money between accounts. It is all so time consuming. KR wants to go to Puerto Escondido first week of December to see the Velasquez and that ticket went up 150 bucks between last night and this morning. We shall see if it comes down tomorrow.
KR goes diving in the afternoon, but gets NOTHING, nada. We go for a walk in the park, with Gracie, of course. I feed Chuck's cat, and the pool is not too cold. KR is going to take Gracie for a swim tomorrow after screening. I go on the computer and do FIVE HOURS, five hours of caregiver training. FIVE more to go........
I then text Will about coming over to help. KR and I decided between 8 - 10 hours a week, here, should be good for room, some board, and no utilities. He thinks FOUR hours is enough I DONT think so. We shall see after KR gets back we will talk to him. What is he thinking? FREE everything?
I go to the bank and transfer more money. Need to pay the property taxes, totaling about 14,000 big ones. Also the homeowner insurances are due, and the rental bathroom is not cheap. I also spoke to Brandon about transferring money between accounts. It is all so time consuming. KR wants to go to Puerto Escondido first week of December to see the Velasquez and that ticket went up 150 bucks between last night and this morning. We shall see if it comes down tomorrow.
KR goes diving in the afternoon, but gets NOTHING, nada. We go for a walk in the park, with Gracie, of course. I feed Chuck's cat, and the pool is not too cold. KR is going to take Gracie for a swim tomorrow after screening. I go on the computer and do FIVE HOURS, five hours of caregiver training. FIVE more to go........
Monday, November 6, 2017
Day of Work
Monday is alway a day of work. With day light savings, I was up at 6, of course it was 7 but will take a few days, and the body will say, let me sleep some more. I was thinking of doing laundry, but KR was going to bible study and won't be back til late so I didnt' and he ended up doing it, and not doing it too well in my book as he did not recycle the second rinse, and probably didn't push the "deep water" setting, so oh well. But he did sweep and mop the kitchen floor.
Work looked easy til it was not. The 17 year old with the full mouth decay took me forever to do #2, 3, 4, and 5. I felt so bad that she needed either RCT or fill on EVERY tooth in the mouth, except the wisdom teeth, and they have to be extracted. She looks part black and the mother is white, so I don't know what the issue is why her mouth is such a wreck.
Will does not call me about going to Long Beach til around 10, and of course I cannot take his call during work. He finally left for Long Beach about 2, and didn't make it back to work at Grandma's til 4 45, so I went over there and took care of them for over an hour. G pa was pretty awake, and Will took them out for a walk, and then fed them, and clean teeth, etc. I just hope it works out. I told Will he needs to apply to Cal State Long Beach, and other schools in case he does not get into Thornton School of Music.
Howard G came over and picked up three lobster. Nice to see him. We had dinner at home, left over chicken, etc. Tomorrow is another early day, office meeting at 8 and bible study for KR
Work looked easy til it was not. The 17 year old with the full mouth decay took me forever to do #2, 3, 4, and 5. I felt so bad that she needed either RCT or fill on EVERY tooth in the mouth, except the wisdom teeth, and they have to be extracted. She looks part black and the mother is white, so I don't know what the issue is why her mouth is such a wreck.
Will does not call me about going to Long Beach til around 10, and of course I cannot take his call during work. He finally left for Long Beach about 2, and didn't make it back to work at Grandma's til 4 45, so I went over there and took care of them for over an hour. G pa was pretty awake, and Will took them out for a walk, and then fed them, and clean teeth, etc. I just hope it works out. I told Will he needs to apply to Cal State Long Beach, and other schools in case he does not get into Thornton School of Music.
Howard G came over and picked up three lobster. Nice to see him. We had dinner at home, left over chicken, etc. Tomorrow is another early day, office meeting at 8 and bible study for KR
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Sunday, supposedly a day of rest
Day Light Saving - can't stand it.
Well last night or early this morning was daylight saving, so we are not getting less light at night and more light in the morning. I go to mom's and the door is unlocked and Will no where to be found. I get dad up so he does not leak all over and get them breakfast as it is too late to wait til 8 to get up as it would be really 9 am. Dad leaked a little, not too bad no more poop and i had to change his PJ and the pad, but no sheet got wet. Adeli comes and I go home.
I rode my bike to North Torrance to pick up some earrings. Will text me a whole bunch of what I consider rude nonsense that he did lock the door and he didn't know he had to let me know that he was going to be out all night. See, he got paid for working a few hours so he went out and spent some money. He said at a pool hall and had some drinks, could not be cheap. That boy cannot hang on to any money.
KR tried to go diving but the conditions were not good so he came home and bought some red wood from Home Depot to build a planter. I putter around the house, trying to clean my purse and get the billings straight and then went to my exercise class. We brought food over to mom's and had dinner there. Will came out and joined us. USMA web site has been down for hours, and finally came up. Hope Will get his applications done on time. Oh well, guess he will have to get a job if he does not go to school.
Well, three days in a row, not bad.
It rained a little last night and the grounds were pretty wet, but not enough to get any in the rain barrels.
I had tea with Adele. It is so nice to see her and Neil, who is now working at South Carolina two days a week. Max cooked some great brisket. Told her all the stuff that has been going on.
Well last night or early this morning was daylight saving, so we are not getting less light at night and more light in the morning. I go to mom's and the door is unlocked and Will no where to be found. I get dad up so he does not leak all over and get them breakfast as it is too late to wait til 8 to get up as it would be really 9 am. Dad leaked a little, not too bad no more poop and i had to change his PJ and the pad, but no sheet got wet. Adeli comes and I go home.
I rode my bike to North Torrance to pick up some earrings. Will text me a whole bunch of what I consider rude nonsense that he did lock the door and he didn't know he had to let me know that he was going to be out all night. See, he got paid for working a few hours so he went out and spent some money. He said at a pool hall and had some drinks, could not be cheap. That boy cannot hang on to any money.
KR tried to go diving but the conditions were not good so he came home and bought some red wood from Home Depot to build a planter. I putter around the house, trying to clean my purse and get the billings straight and then went to my exercise class. We brought food over to mom's and had dinner there. Will came out and joined us. USMA web site has been down for hours, and finally came up. Hope Will get his applications done on time. Oh well, guess he will have to get a job if he does not go to school.
Well, three days in a row, not bad.
It rained a little last night and the grounds were pretty wet, but not enough to get any in the rain barrels.
I had tea with Adele. It is so nice to see her and Neil, who is now working at South Carolina two days a week. Max cooked some great brisket. Told her all the stuff that has been going on.
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Saturday, November 4, 2017
I couldn't sleep and was up by 6 30 am. Went to dad's to get Will to get up and work and see if he is blowing out a diaper again. Will left two milk containers and two juice boxes in his room. What does he not understand about NOT EATING in his room. It is already smelling like his shoes. I spent about an hour getting Will acquainted with what to do. Dad went straight into the shower so that his rear end can be rinsed. Gina had done the laundry again yesterday, and when I came last night, Will had bring some still damp stuff in, but he didn't spread it out to dry so I had done that last night. They were of course completely dried this morning.
I came back and tried to continue cleaning the house. KR started pruning the trees (fig first) and we went to the Farmer's Market. Not much good stuff, but the chickens liked the lettuce. I made a lot of smoothies with the guavas and the persimmons that are ripening. Rita gave me several bags but they ripen so slowly, and only one at a time.
I rode to north Torrance to drop off a pair of sandals that I picked up yesterday. They were a little tight so I gave to the lady down the list from me. It was kind of windy, but got warmer as I rode. I cooked some food for mom and KR brought over to Unique. Will is going to church with us tonight and KR has to sell more tickets for the BARK board raffle.
We go and Will sees all kinds of people, and I introduce him to Pastor Mike. There was all kinds of food after, five bucks a plate, and KR and Will ate al pastor, and shwarma, and I dropped him off at mom's. Unique forgot she was suppose to work til 7 30.
It has been interesting to have Will there at mom and dad's. On the one hand he is a mess, but on the other hand he can lift Dad as he has the strength. I think I have to rely on him more and more. I told him he should apply to Cal State Long Beach for music in case he does not get into USC.
I came back and tried to continue cleaning the house. KR started pruning the trees (fig first) and we went to the Farmer's Market. Not much good stuff, but the chickens liked the lettuce. I made a lot of smoothies with the guavas and the persimmons that are ripening. Rita gave me several bags but they ripen so slowly, and only one at a time.
I rode to north Torrance to drop off a pair of sandals that I picked up yesterday. They were a little tight so I gave to the lady down the list from me. It was kind of windy, but got warmer as I rode. I cooked some food for mom and KR brought over to Unique. Will is going to church with us tonight and KR has to sell more tickets for the BARK board raffle.
We go and Will sees all kinds of people, and I introduce him to Pastor Mike. There was all kinds of food after, five bucks a plate, and KR and Will ate al pastor, and shwarma, and I dropped him off at mom's. Unique forgot she was suppose to work til 7 30.
It has been interesting to have Will there at mom and dad's. On the one hand he is a mess, but on the other hand he can lift Dad as he has the strength. I think I have to rely on him more and more. I told him he should apply to Cal State Long Beach for music in case he does not get into USC.
Friday, November 3, 2017
Up to date report of November 3, Friday 2017
Well, first time.
I went over to dad's early this morning as he was leaking badly yesterday. I went over last night about 10 and changed his diaper, there was poop everywhere, and Will had to lift his legs to help me change him. I even threw out his pajamas, as it was full of poop and I didn't want to clean it. This morning of course he was full of poop but Will was asleep so I tried to do everything myself and nearly wrecked my back again. KR left for the Senior Fair in Gardena and I had to meet with Mark about the tiles and picking the grout color. He later called me and said that we were short (AGAIN) four of the floor tile. I said he is the one that told me 8 square feet. Well, we needed 12 square feet. The tiles look great !!!!!!
I went to pick up the sandals from Buy Nothing Torrance. They are a little small, but I am hoping to stretch them. I rode my bike of course. Gina came right on time to take care of mom and dad, and she is such a dear. I spent a couple of hours cleaning the yard thinking that the rain is going to come Sunday. Well, now they the all mighty weather forecasters, say there is no rain. But it needed to be done anyway. The rain barrels should be made ready etc. KR came home and had lunch.
I spent almost half hour on the phone with the health insurance agent. My premium is going up from around 1300 a month for me and KR to about 1700 a month. Kurt's is going from 173 a month to 271 a month, an 84.9% increase. So we picked another plan, hoping that he can get on SHIP.
Will is making a mess at Grandma's. He left dishes in the sink and broke the bathroom drawer, and his room is starting to smell....... I text him a note saying that he needs to keep things CLEAN CLEAN AND CLEAN. He said he did not eat the choco pie, and dripped all over the kitchen floor so I guess it is mom that ate and dropped. Mom is liking that Will is there.
Tyler called this morning and says he still has his job and he is working tomorrow. I told him to use his money to pay rent for the next 14 months, as we paid his bail and no more money is coming. No more help of rent for 200 a month, as we had been doing.
We went out to eat with Mike and Carole Gooch at Wahoo's fish. It is such a joy to hang out with them. We talked for over two hours. On the way home, we stopped at the dumpster, and got a whole laundry basket full of stuff. But we don't like Oreo's and other kinds of cookies. And Alan won't be back this January for us to save for him.
I went over to check on dad and got him a new diaper. He sometimes fights to be woken up.
I went over to dad's early this morning as he was leaking badly yesterday. I went over last night about 10 and changed his diaper, there was poop everywhere, and Will had to lift his legs to help me change him. I even threw out his pajamas, as it was full of poop and I didn't want to clean it. This morning of course he was full of poop but Will was asleep so I tried to do everything myself and nearly wrecked my back again. KR left for the Senior Fair in Gardena and I had to meet with Mark about the tiles and picking the grout color. He later called me and said that we were short (AGAIN) four of the floor tile. I said he is the one that told me 8 square feet. Well, we needed 12 square feet. The tiles look great !!!!!!
I went to pick up the sandals from Buy Nothing Torrance. They are a little small, but I am hoping to stretch them. I rode my bike of course. Gina came right on time to take care of mom and dad, and she is such a dear. I spent a couple of hours cleaning the yard thinking that the rain is going to come Sunday. Well, now they the all mighty weather forecasters, say there is no rain. But it needed to be done anyway. The rain barrels should be made ready etc. KR came home and had lunch.
I spent almost half hour on the phone with the health insurance agent. My premium is going up from around 1300 a month for me and KR to about 1700 a month. Kurt's is going from 173 a month to 271 a month, an 84.9% increase. So we picked another plan, hoping that he can get on SHIP.
Will is making a mess at Grandma's. He left dishes in the sink and broke the bathroom drawer, and his room is starting to smell....... I text him a note saying that he needs to keep things CLEAN CLEAN AND CLEAN. He said he did not eat the choco pie, and dripped all over the kitchen floor so I guess it is mom that ate and dropped. Mom is liking that Will is there.
Tyler called this morning and says he still has his job and he is working tomorrow. I told him to use his money to pay rent for the next 14 months, as we paid his bail and no more money is coming. No more help of rent for 200 a month, as we had been doing.
We went out to eat with Mike and Carole Gooch at Wahoo's fish. It is such a joy to hang out with them. We talked for over two hours. On the way home, we stopped at the dumpster, and got a whole laundry basket full of stuff. But we don't like Oreo's and other kinds of cookies. And Alan won't be back this January for us to save for him.
I went over to check on dad and got him a new diaper. He sometimes fights to be woken up.
November 3, 2017
From September to November and nary a word in between. Well, there were lots of thought of words, but somehow did not get on board. I could, take the initiative and just write a few words each day, like Lovely, so as to remind myself what really happened through the course of my life.
Mom's floor got done and the rental house shower remodel is still on going. They started around September 26 Mark Dugas, a friend of Sean's, the plumber is doing the work. I fired Sandra and got a new girl name Gina. We like her very much. On October 8, we did CicLAvia, this bike thing with Mike Gooch. It was SO SO much fun. He drove us down to Downtown LA and we did the whole root, Broadway to Echo Park, and Mariachi Plaza to Chinatown. Took us almost three hours, but man, should have done this years ago.
KR and I celebrated our 32nd wedding anniversary by going to the Depot for lunch. It was so so good, and what a love he is married to me for all that time. Although I think I am a saint sometimes. Especially now that he is retired, he loves just playing all the time all day.
We weren't going to go up to see Kurt at parent weekend, but he said he was in a funk and "wouldn't object if we came up". I got an Airbnb at the border of Berkeley/Oakland and it was a really nice place. Matias is a great host. We eat at Harris' Ranch on Friday the 20th. Saturday Rich and Nancy had invited us to kayak at their house, which is on Alameda Bay. I wrecked my back on Thursday so I could not get in, but Kurt and KR went and had a great time.
THEN, we went back to school and they played JUGGERS, which is kind of like Quiddich, while I cleaned Kurt's kitchen, which was very greasy and dirty. We had dinner at this Italian restaurant on College Ave.
Sunday KR got really mad because Kurt wouldn't get up and be ready. We went to Costco and bought him about 160 dollars worth of food. Then it was a movie, Blade Runner in Emerville. I was so confused. Dinner was at Smokey J's on 3015 Shattuck, Berkeley. The food was great. We left him with a bunch of prayers and went back to Matias.
Monday morning we drove home. The whole weekend was HOT HOT HOT, with Torrance weather at 102 on Tuesday, October 24. Man oh man, would not sleep without the fan. I had to work, seeing the Vargas girls and KR went to pick up Lovely, FROM THE AIRPORT. She came for a 10 day visit. SO SO SHORT !!!!
She cracked her tooth on the plane and I went into the office and made her a Cerec crown, took three hours. After her cementation, I went back to cement Lori's crown. So much work.
Then it was MMA at Beacon Light in Wilmington. We worked all day 8 30 - 3 and then I had to go to mom's as Lovely went down to see Mom B. I fed them dinner, and put dad to bed. Unique had the weekend off. She wanted to go to San Diego with her family.
Lovely came home Sunday afternoon. Adeli worked the morning. She has been with us for years and is so good to dad. They all came over to eat dinner here as we had so much food. Jesse and Abby came over for dinner too.
Monday Will came home from NYC. He called on Friday and said that he just could not make it in New York anymore. What happened is that the landlord found out he was living at Luis' and said he could not stay there, so I bought him a ticket and he is coming back.
Tuesday we go to USC and speak to the admission counselor about Will applying to Thornton School of Music. Will likes the school very much and started the Common App right away. But he is still very much a slob and I had to remind him to get everything put away when he is at Grandma's Will and dad watch the World Series, and hand out candy to the Trick or Treaters. There weren't that many. Maybe because of World Series.
Wednesday, November 1, I drive Lovely to the airport. VERY SAD DAY. AND then Dodgers lost to the Astros the last game of WS, 5-1. Oh well.
Will moves over to Grandma's that night.
Tonight, Friday, we will have Bible Study and Will is required to attend. We shall see.
Thursday, October 12, 2017
September etc
KR's 60th birthday came and gone. So many things came and gone from August 16, the last entry. We weren't sure that day if we were going to take Kurt back to Berkeley. Well, he went. We bought a new mattress on that day. I made fig newtons for the first time that week. Alan came back and we packed Kurt up and drove to Berkeley early on the 19th. Of course had lunch/breakfast at Harris' ranch and braved his apartment on Haste street, just caddy corner from People's Park. Man oh man. His new roommate Kevin was not coming back til Tuesday, and his other house mate, Lilly Pan just graduated but is studying LSAT and is a bit different. There is so much stuff in the apartment from many other tenants that had lived there before, but we didn't know what can be tossed. We had decided to go to Oregon to see the TOTAL ECLIPSE of the sun, so we drove two more hours to the motel in Williams, California. We had dinner at Tacos La Barca. IT WAS HOT HOT HOT HOT and HOT.
Sunday morning we had a quick breakfast and started driving to Sweet Home, Oregon, just off of I 5, a little north of Eugene, Oregon. We passed Brownsville, and man oh man, there were what looked like THOUSANDS of campers, cars, trucks, you name it out in the distance and we see workers directing traffic out to this giant field. There is a MUSIC festival in Brownsville. We keep going and find the lake and Rocky and Grace Kimura all set up at campsite 19 right next to Foster Lake.
It was a beautiful site, and all totally full, although at least two sites had no shows. You never know where you are going to be eight months after you book a camp site. Grace cooked this great corn beef and cabbage and we ate, then took the seat out of the van and slept in the back.
The next morning shines bright and early. We get up and walked around Foster Lake and the hatchery where there are little trouts and the streams that feed into Foster lake was so interesting. Of course, we started setting up for the viewing of the eclipse, which the total was about 10.21 am. Well, it was worth the drive. The sun started to be covered by the moon, and the temperature dropped and it got really dark. There were about two minutes of darkness, and then the light started up again.
Right after it happened, we started packing up and driving OUT of the area, thinking the traffic was going to be so so bad. It was rather busy on I 5. Our next stop was Burney Falls near Mt. Shasta. It was such an amazing water fall. But the night we slept in the van was agonizing. It was so so hot, that we did not open the car door because of the mosquitoes, finally KR turned the car on and ran the A/C for around five minutes before we can fall asleep. And Gracie does not help with the Hot Hot body of hers. And the shower is 25 cents for two minutes. Of course, I only needed one quarter.
Next day we pack up and drive down to Pleasanton. We stay with Rob Brent, and his wife, Mary Zane. They have a big house, next to a lake, and we had a murphy bed, the first. One of his sons was home, I think it was either Lukas or Kurtis. Yup, they have a Kurt too.
Early Wednesday we drove home. What a long long drive.
Sunday morning we had a quick breakfast and started driving to Sweet Home, Oregon, just off of I 5, a little north of Eugene, Oregon. We passed Brownsville, and man oh man, there were what looked like THOUSANDS of campers, cars, trucks, you name it out in the distance and we see workers directing traffic out to this giant field. There is a MUSIC festival in Brownsville. We keep going and find the lake and Rocky and Grace Kimura all set up at campsite 19 right next to Foster Lake.
It was a beautiful site, and all totally full, although at least two sites had no shows. You never know where you are going to be eight months after you book a camp site. Grace cooked this great corn beef and cabbage and we ate, then took the seat out of the van and slept in the back.
The next morning shines bright and early. We get up and walked around Foster Lake and the hatchery where there are little trouts and the streams that feed into Foster lake was so interesting. Of course, we started setting up for the viewing of the eclipse, which the total was about 10.21 am. Well, it was worth the drive. The sun started to be covered by the moon, and the temperature dropped and it got really dark. There were about two minutes of darkness, and then the light started up again.
Right after it happened, we started packing up and driving OUT of the area, thinking the traffic was going to be so so bad. It was rather busy on I 5. Our next stop was Burney Falls near Mt. Shasta. It was such an amazing water fall. But the night we slept in the van was agonizing. It was so so hot, that we did not open the car door because of the mosquitoes, finally KR turned the car on and ran the A/C for around five minutes before we can fall asleep. And Gracie does not help with the Hot Hot body of hers. And the shower is 25 cents for two minutes. Of course, I only needed one quarter.
Next day we pack up and drive down to Pleasanton. We stay with Rob Brent, and his wife, Mary Zane. They have a big house, next to a lake, and we had a murphy bed, the first. One of his sons was home, I think it was either Lukas or Kurtis. Yup, they have a Kurt too.
Early Wednesday we drove home. What a long long drive.
Friday, August 18, 2017
August 16, and New Beginning
As last post was 4th of July, and today is Thursday, August 16, much has happened and much more will be revealed.
As last post was 4th of July, and today is Thursday, August 16, much has happened and much more will be revealed.
Lovely left on July 7 and Alan arrived on July 9. They managed to see each other at the Taipei airport for a few hours. My KR would never tolerate me leaving him for THREE MONTHS !!!!!! The three of us gave blood at Red Cross, but last minute, KLOS changed the concert ticket, you don't get a choice, just Sammy Haggard in San Bernardino. Who wants to go there? We also complained no more Wax Museum. Maybe won't do it next year. Both of us worked at Journey of Faith THursday, July 20. Saturday, KR and I drove Alan and Isaiah and Mom B to port of Long Beach. They went on a one week Mexican cruise. We had to keep Alden's car here, hence both of us went down.
The big news, I bought a car, for KR. It is a white Toyota 4Runner, from Carson Toyota, costing us a little over 46,000 dollars. I then bough the cross bars on top of the roof. Carson wanted 350 and I found it from a Toyota Dealership in Kansas, or Florida, for 110. Then I made carseat covers. OH, what work. And cut up a piece of Yoga mat for floor covering. I borrowed a large magnetic red bow and when KR came home, he saw the new car and was really thrilled. It also has a sun/moon roof.
Sometime after I ran the 5K race on July 4, KR and I were at Home Depot, and I turned to get out of the car and felt like I tore something in my left hip. The pain continued and I had a hard time walking. I can put my leg forward from frontal plane, but anything behind me it would be whinging me. So I got an MRI on July 26, then appt to see Dr Mealer Friday the 28th. He gave me prednisone for a week, but it didn't help. August 8, I went back for PRP, and today is 8-18, it didn't help.
Secondly, I am now a PAID dentist at South Bay Children's Clinic. Making 60 dollars an hour, every Monday from 8-1. They make me work work work. I like the people.
Today, I went to see Dr Tibari, at Kerlan-Jobe, and he said there is swelling, edema, and gave me a cortisone shot. I am hoping that it would help as tomorrow........ we are suppose to be driving to Berkeley to drop Kurt off !!!!!!!!!
My bet? He won't make it, or make all C-. We told him to get a loan.
As last post was 4th of July, and today is Thursday, August 16, much has happened and much more will be revealed.
Lovely left on July 7 and Alan arrived on July 9. They managed to see each other at the Taipei airport for a few hours. My KR would never tolerate me leaving him for THREE MONTHS !!!!!! The three of us gave blood at Red Cross, but last minute, KLOS changed the concert ticket, you don't get a choice, just Sammy Haggard in San Bernardino. Who wants to go there? We also complained no more Wax Museum. Maybe won't do it next year. Both of us worked at Journey of Faith THursday, July 20. Saturday, KR and I drove Alan and Isaiah and Mom B to port of Long Beach. They went on a one week Mexican cruise. We had to keep Alden's car here, hence both of us went down.
The big news, I bought a car, for KR. It is a white Toyota 4Runner, from Carson Toyota, costing us a little over 46,000 dollars. I then bough the cross bars on top of the roof. Carson wanted 350 and I found it from a Toyota Dealership in Kansas, or Florida, for 110. Then I made carseat covers. OH, what work. And cut up a piece of Yoga mat for floor covering. I borrowed a large magnetic red bow and when KR came home, he saw the new car and was really thrilled. It also has a sun/moon roof.
Sometime after I ran the 5K race on July 4, KR and I were at Home Depot, and I turned to get out of the car and felt like I tore something in my left hip. The pain continued and I had a hard time walking. I can put my leg forward from frontal plane, but anything behind me it would be whinging me. So I got an MRI on July 26, then appt to see Dr Mealer Friday the 28th. He gave me prednisone for a week, but it didn't help. August 8, I went back for PRP, and today is 8-18, it didn't help.
Secondly, I am now a PAID dentist at South Bay Children's Clinic. Making 60 dollars an hour, every Monday from 8-1. They make me work work work. I like the people.
Today, I went to see Dr Tibari, at Kerlan-Jobe, and he said there is swelling, edema, and gave me a cortisone shot. I am hoping that it would help as tomorrow........ we are suppose to be driving to Berkeley to drop Kurt off !!!!!!!!!
My bet? He won't make it, or make all C-. We told him to get a loan.
Monday, July 3, 2017
Fourth of July
So tomorrow is Fourth of July. Last post was May. Where did the time go? I seem to ask that question every time I post. I read my sister's posts and wonder where she finds the time. I am SURE I have the time too, but just don't make it a priority.
Since May, we hatched three chicks. Won't say what happened to the ones that didn't hatch. Safe to say, we won't be hatching any more. TOO much agony, and we just didn't know what to do. The two black ones and one sort of yellow one is doing well with Mother Buffy, who turned out to be a GREAT mom protecting her babies. They live in the little coop, and the other five hens live in the big coop. Goldie sleeps in the nesting box, Vulchi and PC are together on the left side while Lucy/Ethel are on the right side of the pole. Buffy sleeps in the little coop with her chicks under her and she puts them under her wings and they are almost the size of Lucy/Ethel.
Then the festivities started. James came in on Saturday, June 3, Ed came in on Sunday June 4, and Lovely came in on Tuesday, June 6. Dad's birthday was on June 7, and he is now NINETY-NINE years old. We had a big birthday party for him at Vegas Buffet. Almost thirty people came and then we went home to our house and the I GOT BAPTIZED at church on Saturday night June 10 by Pastor Mike. KR and Lovely were very surprised.......
A week of whirl wind eating later, Ed left on June 10, James left on Monday June 12, and Lovely went down to SD on the 21st. She came back on the 30th, Friday, and will be leaving this Thursday. Lani quit, Kristina quit, so we had no caregivers. I found Jennifer, then Unique said she wanted more hours and so we have her working every other week. Julia, who was recommended by Maggie, was suppose to work today, but her other client, Dolly, got sick so she didn't even call me that she won't work anymore.... dang
We went to the Hollywood Bowl, with Andrew, and lal of us to see Pentatonix, and the firework show was just great. We took the bus, of course, and ate a lot of food. KR got mad that I turned around while he was talking to me to speak to Lovely and has not spoken to me for a whole day. What a jerk. But he will come around. I have been working a lot more. Saw two patients today, Julie Nash from the Y and Ian Brubaker. Off to bed. Also got Botox last Wednesday.
Since May, we hatched three chicks. Won't say what happened to the ones that didn't hatch. Safe to say, we won't be hatching any more. TOO much agony, and we just didn't know what to do. The two black ones and one sort of yellow one is doing well with Mother Buffy, who turned out to be a GREAT mom protecting her babies. They live in the little coop, and the other five hens live in the big coop. Goldie sleeps in the nesting box, Vulchi and PC are together on the left side while Lucy/Ethel are on the right side of the pole. Buffy sleeps in the little coop with her chicks under her and she puts them under her wings and they are almost the size of Lucy/Ethel.
Then the festivities started. James came in on Saturday, June 3, Ed came in on Sunday June 4, and Lovely came in on Tuesday, June 6. Dad's birthday was on June 7, and he is now NINETY-NINE years old. We had a big birthday party for him at Vegas Buffet. Almost thirty people came and then we went home to our house and the I GOT BAPTIZED at church on Saturday night June 10 by Pastor Mike. KR and Lovely were very surprised.......
A week of whirl wind eating later, Ed left on June 10, James left on Monday June 12, and Lovely went down to SD on the 21st. She came back on the 30th, Friday, and will be leaving this Thursday. Lani quit, Kristina quit, so we had no caregivers. I found Jennifer, then Unique said she wanted more hours and so we have her working every other week. Julia, who was recommended by Maggie, was suppose to work today, but her other client, Dolly, got sick so she didn't even call me that she won't work anymore.... dang
We went to the Hollywood Bowl, with Andrew, and lal of us to see Pentatonix, and the firework show was just great. We took the bus, of course, and ate a lot of food. KR got mad that I turned around while he was talking to me to speak to Lovely and has not spoken to me for a whole day. What a jerk. But he will come around. I have been working a lot more. Saw two patients today, Julie Nash from the Y and Ian Brubaker. Off to bed. Also got Botox last Wednesday.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
New Life
So the hatching begins......
Three weeks ago I was at Diane's and she said that Amelia had some eggs that she did not refrigerate and that as she was eaten prolly by a coon, do I want to borrow the brooder and try to hatch some eggs. I said yes. I brought the equipment down and started everything. Out of seven eggs, turns out six were good, one was not fertilized. One week into the brooder, Buffy gets broody and wants to sit in the coop all the time. After some agonizing decisions, we put all 6 eggs under her and she was VERY happy. Two days ago, one of the egg was badly broken, but the membrane not punctured, so we put it back in the brooder, and tried to hatch it. As you can see, tried. Yesterday it was moving about and doing well, as we didn't know if we should puncture the membrane or let the chick try it herself/himself. Last night, in the middle of the night the chick died. I buried it under the grape vine.
Yesterday, one little chick hatched. It was yellow and black. Today, two more hatched and they were more black than yellow. There are still two more under her, with one partially zipped, and one still no noise. At about 8 last night, we went ahead and switched the nesting boxes so now Buffy and her broods are in the little coop, and the other girls are in the big coop. Hope there won't be any sleeping issues tonight.
Also I got some recipes for home made chicken feed and I went to Sprouts and bought the stuff and blended everything. The big girls seem to like it too.
Three weeks ago I was at Diane's and she said that Amelia had some eggs that she did not refrigerate and that as she was eaten prolly by a coon, do I want to borrow the brooder and try to hatch some eggs. I said yes. I brought the equipment down and started everything. Out of seven eggs, turns out six were good, one was not fertilized. One week into the brooder, Buffy gets broody and wants to sit in the coop all the time. After some agonizing decisions, we put all 6 eggs under her and she was VERY happy. Two days ago, one of the egg was badly broken, but the membrane not punctured, so we put it back in the brooder, and tried to hatch it. As you can see, tried. Yesterday it was moving about and doing well, as we didn't know if we should puncture the membrane or let the chick try it herself/himself. Last night, in the middle of the night the chick died. I buried it under the grape vine.
Yesterday, one little chick hatched. It was yellow and black. Today, two more hatched and they were more black than yellow. There are still two more under her, with one partially zipped, and one still no noise. At about 8 last night, we went ahead and switched the nesting boxes so now Buffy and her broods are in the little coop, and the other girls are in the big coop. Hope there won't be any sleeping issues tonight.
Also I got some recipes for home made chicken feed and I went to Sprouts and bought the stuff and blended everything. The big girls seem to like it too.
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Goldie's First Egg
So after several weeks, Goldie finally gave me an egg today. It is slightly smaller than Vulchi, and brown. Lucy/Ethel continues to lays small white eggs while Buffy is laying a light tan egg. There are seven Amelia eggs in the brooder. What am I going to do with seven little chicks if they all hatch? PC has not started laying yet, and when she does it should be a blue egg. I wonder how blue. She is in the hutch with Goldie, together, in the nesting box. I tried putting her on the roost pole, but she did not want to.
Today was also Sharefest. We worked at Catskill Elementary in Carson. Mike Gooch was our leader, and Kurt came with us. We painted, cleaned, sanded, power washed, just generally did a lot of work. My hardest work was tightening all the toilet seats in the boys and girls' bathrooms.
Today was also Pastor Mike's installation at church. His boss Josh, came in from Dallas and spoke, and we had a great time welcoming Mike and Sky, his wife. Kings Harbor Church should be turning things around for a bit. I wonder if Gregg Caruso, our last interim would be there next week.
Today was also Sharefest. We worked at Catskill Elementary in Carson. Mike Gooch was our leader, and Kurt came with us. We painted, cleaned, sanded, power washed, just generally did a lot of work. My hardest work was tightening all the toilet seats in the boys and girls' bathrooms.
Today was also Pastor Mike's installation at church. His boss Josh, came in from Dallas and spoke, and we had a great time welcoming Mike and Sky, his wife. Kings Harbor Church should be turning things around for a bit. I wonder if Gregg Caruso, our last interim would be there next week.
Friday, April 21, 2017
Visiting Cleaning Lady
Even though I try to write everyday, somehow it is three days past the last post. Today is Friday. I just can't seem to wake up early, and KR is up just about before 6 every day. He went surfing and I did laundry and cooked burgers for the. Unique the new caregiver came today, and was there from 9 - 2. She is only 19, and I think her dad is in prison, or was killed in prison and she is going to Cal State Long Beach.
I took Gracie up to Diane's for a swim. Well, she loved it and Percy chased her around and swam with us. I barely got to swim, as the dogs just want to climb on top of me, and I just sat on the shallow end. Seth and Jordan were there too, and Seth is going to USC in the fall. TUITION free, ow can you not say hurray?
I got home and paid Unique and then went to visit the cleaning lady, Mee Chin, even though they spell it Mee Qin.
She had a massive stroke on February 11, and was not expected to survive.
I took Gracie up to Diane's for a swim. Well, she loved it and Percy chased her around and swam with us. I barely got to swim, as the dogs just want to climb on top of me, and I just sat on the shallow end. Seth and Jordan were there too, and Seth is going to USC in the fall. TUITION free, ow can you not say hurray?
I got home and paid Unique and then went to visit the cleaning lady, Mee Chin, even though they spell it Mee Qin.
She had a massive stroke on February 11, and was not expected to survive.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Lasagna making
So as we are retired, I try to get KR to do more cooking. Yesterday he says he would make lasagna. Off we go to Costco to buy meat, cheese, the whole works for lasagna. We walk the dog at the beach, and afterward, he goes to see Bob Vargas, who is at Sunnyside rehab on Vermont in Torrance, with some kinds of urinary aliment. Claudia and Steve are getting a divorce and he says Steve has not been there for over a week. I go buy onions and garlic at the 99 cent store and proceeded to clean the pantry. There is food everywhere and I needed to sort and put all the similar kinds together. So now the veges are all together, and the fruits are together, etc. There is a lot more space now that the "junk" stuff is pulled out and we found three packs of gum, the stuff KR wanted.
It took HOURS for KR to make lasagna. Had to make the meat sauce, and the cheese sauce and the noodles. He made two huge pans, but we suspect they would disappear way too soon. Joyce is the new caregiver, and needs to improve her cleaning skills. She left poop on the bathroom floors yesterday, and threw away all my recycling. I think her English is not that good. Maybe she is Jamaican or something. I tried finding it in the dumpster, but the gardners had dumped so much leaves on top, I just could not dig under. SIGH.
I spent a couple of hours at moms as Joyce left at 1 30 every afternoon. I asked Amada to pay me for the sick days, and I don't know if they are going to. I am going to pick up the paycheck and find out. I went over to the Y and gave Eddie some lasagna. He is always cooking stuff for us. I saw Brad Dennis at the office yesterday around four. KR had walked mom and dad all around the club house, and she was so happy to have him there. What a wonderful husband.
It took HOURS for KR to make lasagna. Had to make the meat sauce, and the cheese sauce and the noodles. He made two huge pans, but we suspect they would disappear way too soon. Joyce is the new caregiver, and needs to improve her cleaning skills. She left poop on the bathroom floors yesterday, and threw away all my recycling. I think her English is not that good. Maybe she is Jamaican or something. I tried finding it in the dumpster, but the gardners had dumped so much leaves on top, I just could not dig under. SIGH.
I spent a couple of hours at moms as Joyce left at 1 30 every afternoon. I asked Amada to pay me for the sick days, and I don't know if they are going to. I am going to pick up the paycheck and find out. I went over to the Y and gave Eddie some lasagna. He is always cooking stuff for us. I saw Brad Dennis at the office yesterday around four. KR had walked mom and dad all around the club house, and she was so happy to have him there. What a wonderful husband.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
A Day of Work and Sorrow
Diane's new chicken is missing and presume dead. I am sad that three days after she gets her tame chicken, it goes away and is presumed eaten. She named her Moa, after the Easter Island statues. She seems so tame. The only reason I gave her away is because she is also dark black and brown, like Goldie. I didn't know she was pretty tame. Only after she arrives, Diane realized that she will let her pick it up, and that is tame. She asked if I wanted the chicken back, and KR said no. I guess if he had said yes, I would have gone and gave her Psycho Chicken, as it is still pretty Psycho, and got Moa back.
I had to work today seeing Claudia Vargas and deliver Mike's crown, which fit like a glove. He is leaving for China tomorrow. Claudia is so sad that she and Steve are splitting up. And she told me that he has been on methadone since 2004. That is way too long to be on drugs. Bob is in the rehab, at Sunnyside, a pretty nice place on Vermont. I need to go see the cleaning lady tomorrow. We have a new caregiver, Joyce who left poop on the floor and did not clean dad's nut (he has only one) well enough. Sigh. Can't get good help.
I tried getting stuff to the Salvation Army today. AND forgot half of it in the back seat. So I gotta go back tomorrow.
Bryan M came over for dinner tonight. He has some large sores in his mouth from chemo and radiation. Oh, my. Very painful.
I had to work today seeing Claudia Vargas and deliver Mike's crown, which fit like a glove. He is leaving for China tomorrow. Claudia is so sad that she and Steve are splitting up. And she told me that he has been on methadone since 2004. That is way too long to be on drugs. Bob is in the rehab, at Sunnyside, a pretty nice place on Vermont. I need to go see the cleaning lady tomorrow. We have a new caregiver, Joyce who left poop on the floor and did not clean dad's nut (he has only one) well enough. Sigh. Can't get good help.
I tried getting stuff to the Salvation Army today. AND forgot half of it in the back seat. So I gotta go back tomorrow.
Bryan M came over for dinner tonight. He has some large sores in his mouth from chemo and radiation. Oh, my. Very painful.
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Easter 2017
Didn't even finish the Back from Australia post and it is two months later. Today is Saturday, and we went to the Good Friday service last night at 5. Pastor Mike was there, I guess I should explain who Pastor Mike is. Mike Dsane, pronounced Johnny, no D sound at all. I think his dad is from Ghana, or some African country. The search team finally picked him, even though Jason had also applied, and he would have been so so good. Back to more news. KR just called, and he and Kurt are coming back from PV somewhere, and we will go to the Farmer's Market. On 2/18, we went to Cindy's retirement party. Cindy and Tony are in our small group. It was cold and rainy at the Red Onion in PV by the mall. I am still working at South Bay Children's Dental Center every other week on Wednesdays. KR and I did a bunch of screening at the Lawndale schools and Redondo schools. It was nice to go to these things with KR.
We didn't go to Plebe parent weekend, and Will wasn't that interested in us coming, he has a new girlfriend name Emma and he went to spend time with her. She is a student at some cooking school and cooks well and wants to be a chef. I caught the mother of all flu after my birthday. The birthday was on the 8th, Wednesday. Aaron came to visit on Friday. Mimi left him for a yoga instructor name Adam, and he was just beyond unbelieve. He spent a night with Violet, who is also aghast and so is our father.
So Saturday we went to Farmer's Market with mom and dad and Kurt and Aaron. Aaron goes to see his friends in Santa Monica and I promptly become ill. First is the temperature, 102.2 or something like that, then the chills and fever, which is followed by up chucking, four times. CANNOT keep water down for almost a day. Sunday comes around and I finally can keep some water down. Feel terrible. Sunday I spend mostly in bed. By Monday my back was so sore that I tried to stretch my back out, and PROMPTLY pinch a nerve in my back. Now I am both recovering from being sick and my back hurts. I had no energy for a whole week. I would go from the chair to the bed to the chair to the bed. I go see Jenny Sakamoto, Wednesday the 15 March, and was suppose to work at SBCDC but they said stay home. Thursday is Journey of Faith, 4-8. I managed to hunch around for two hours and the back was too painful so I sat in the car til KR was done.
Today is Easter Sunday and we went to the Sunrise Service at Veteran's Park in Redondo Beach. Pastor Mike was the speaker, and he was the speaker at the Good Friday service. Monday was passover and we went to the Kaplans. Last Tuesday, the 11th of April, KR and Kurt went camping at Jalama. They were thinking of taking Jesse but the Royal Family rule says that there has to be THREE other adults from the Klub or else no go. They stopped at Dare2dream chicken/ranch farm for me and bought me a couple of hens. Oh, I forgot, last week the bees went crazy because I turned the compost bin and they attacked my girls, and killed Blackie, the sweetest chicken I ever had. It was so bad. I got stung about a dozen times all over, because I didn't quite zip the suit, as I was trying to get out there to save the girls. Vulchi got stung too but she survived. She will be five on May 4th, or is it she will be 6? That was Tuesday, and on Wednesday, we drove to Huntington Park on Alameda and Florence, we found John's pet shop and bought two Dutch bantams. THEY are so sweet and will eat from my hand.
So KR got me an Easter Egger, I had him get one for Diane. She named hers Moa, an Easter Island statue, and I named my Bunny, but decided to change to Psycho chicken as she is a bit nutty. KR also bought me a Golden Laced Wyandotte, and I named her Goldie. She is very sweet, lets you pick her up but once you got her, she flaps her wings alot. Last night the two bantams and the two new hens went into the little coop and Vulchi and Buffy, went into the large coop. I am so glad I have SIX hens. Ethel/Lucy is laying a very tiny egg, while Buffy is still laying, but the new hens have not. I drove up to Diane's on Thursday and gave her the hen. She is so sweet will let her pet.
Kurt has been smoking weed here and last week I found him smoking in the garage and I was so mad i told him he needs to go elsewhere and no more of this. He is always late going to Grandma's and also to work and to school. We told him we love him but we don't t think he is going to change enough to make it to school. We certainly hope he will figure this out on his own, and one day, get through with school and get a job that pays a little more than minimum wage. But hey, it is his life.
My blood sugar has been really weird. Like today, two hours after I eat, I measure, it was 84. I drink two Danimal which has 10g of sugar each and go for a walk. At the end of the walk/run, my sugar was 80 and I am starved. Where did that 20g of sugar go? About every week, I have an attack of hypoglycemaia. So KR and I had appt wih Dr Lee and I asked for another referral. He has given me one before, Dr. Ro but her appt was the end of June, so I am seeing Dr Diane Cheung end of May instead. My sinus has been really bad, coughing all the time, I have an appt with Nelman Low, ENT in mid-May. My knee is slowly getting better, but still could hardly run. I ran about 2 miles today. THAT IS ALL !!!!
We didn't go to Plebe parent weekend, and Will wasn't that interested in us coming, he has a new girlfriend name Emma and he went to spend time with her. She is a student at some cooking school and cooks well and wants to be a chef. I caught the mother of all flu after my birthday. The birthday was on the 8th, Wednesday. Aaron came to visit on Friday. Mimi left him for a yoga instructor name Adam, and he was just beyond unbelieve. He spent a night with Violet, who is also aghast and so is our father.
So Saturday we went to Farmer's Market with mom and dad and Kurt and Aaron. Aaron goes to see his friends in Santa Monica and I promptly become ill. First is the temperature, 102.2 or something like that, then the chills and fever, which is followed by up chucking, four times. CANNOT keep water down for almost a day. Sunday comes around and I finally can keep some water down. Feel terrible. Sunday I spend mostly in bed. By Monday my back was so sore that I tried to stretch my back out, and PROMPTLY pinch a nerve in my back. Now I am both recovering from being sick and my back hurts. I had no energy for a whole week. I would go from the chair to the bed to the chair to the bed. I go see Jenny Sakamoto, Wednesday the 15 March, and was suppose to work at SBCDC but they said stay home. Thursday is Journey of Faith, 4-8. I managed to hunch around for two hours and the back was too painful so I sat in the car til KR was done.
Today is Easter Sunday and we went to the Sunrise Service at Veteran's Park in Redondo Beach. Pastor Mike was the speaker, and he was the speaker at the Good Friday service. Monday was passover and we went to the Kaplans. Last Tuesday, the 11th of April, KR and Kurt went camping at Jalama. They were thinking of taking Jesse but the Royal Family rule says that there has to be THREE other adults from the Klub or else no go. They stopped at Dare2dream chicken/ranch farm for me and bought me a couple of hens. Oh, I forgot, last week the bees went crazy because I turned the compost bin and they attacked my girls, and killed Blackie, the sweetest chicken I ever had. It was so bad. I got stung about a dozen times all over, because I didn't quite zip the suit, as I was trying to get out there to save the girls. Vulchi got stung too but she survived. She will be five on May 4th, or is it she will be 6? That was Tuesday, and on Wednesday, we drove to Huntington Park on Alameda and Florence, we found John's pet shop and bought two Dutch bantams. THEY are so sweet and will eat from my hand.
So KR got me an Easter Egger, I had him get one for Diane. She named hers Moa, an Easter Island statue, and I named my Bunny, but decided to change to Psycho chicken as she is a bit nutty. KR also bought me a Golden Laced Wyandotte, and I named her Goldie. She is very sweet, lets you pick her up but once you got her, she flaps her wings alot. Last night the two bantams and the two new hens went into the little coop and Vulchi and Buffy, went into the large coop. I am so glad I have SIX hens. Ethel/Lucy is laying a very tiny egg, while Buffy is still laying, but the new hens have not. I drove up to Diane's on Thursday and gave her the hen. She is so sweet will let her pet.
Kurt has been smoking weed here and last week I found him smoking in the garage and I was so mad i told him he needs to go elsewhere and no more of this. He is always late going to Grandma's and also to work and to school. We told him we love him but we don't t think he is going to change enough to make it to school. We certainly hope he will figure this out on his own, and one day, get through with school and get a job that pays a little more than minimum wage. But hey, it is his life.
My blood sugar has been really weird. Like today, two hours after I eat, I measure, it was 84. I drink two Danimal which has 10g of sugar each and go for a walk. At the end of the walk/run, my sugar was 80 and I am starved. Where did that 20g of sugar go? About every week, I have an attack of hypoglycemaia. So KR and I had appt wih Dr Lee and I asked for another referral. He has given me one before, Dr. Ro but her appt was the end of June, so I am seeing Dr Diane Cheung end of May instead. My sinus has been really bad, coughing all the time, I have an appt with Nelman Low, ENT in mid-May. My knee is slowly getting better, but still could hardly run. I ran about 2 miles today. THAT IS ALL !!!!
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Our Taiwan Trip a year ago !!!!
I was looking for the post on the Taiwan trip, and realized that I did not write any??? That can't be right. Well, here is a condensed version
February 5, 2016 arrival in Taiwan
KR sees Isaiah school NanHoo, Ding Tai Fung on scooter
Accupressure too painful, not good
Bike to Costco Saturday Teppanyaki
Church Sunday, Grace Community, sulfer spring, tiny stall lunch of fried chicken
Train station, drives around, potstickers for dinner
Butterfly Monday, lunch at Food Republic, ShiLin night market
Yehliew Tuesday, Marama ferris wheel
Wednesday, Memorial, lunch Darwins
Thursday museum, lunch with do do, hot spring
wish I had done this last year................
February 5, 2016 arrival in Taiwan
KR sees Isaiah school NanHoo, Ding Tai Fung on scooter
Accupressure too painful, not good
Bike to Costco Saturday Teppanyaki
Church Sunday, Grace Community, sulfer spring, tiny stall lunch of fried chicken
Train station, drives around, potstickers for dinner
Butterfly Monday, lunch at Food Republic, ShiLin night market
Yehliew Tuesday, Marama ferris wheel
Wednesday, Memorial, lunch Darwins
Thursday museum, lunch with do do, hot spring
wish I had done this last year................
Monday, February 6, 2017
Back from Australia
WOW, we got back from our whirlwind 10 day trip to Australia, and we are TIRED TIRED TIRED. I don't know how people do international travel, without going first or business class. Or it is that I don't do it enough as Lovely travels twice a year, and that flight would just give me the wheelies. Let us begin.
Tuesday the 24th, Alan flew in and I picked him up from airport, around 3, traffic bad. Wrote a 10 page note on how to take care of mom and dad, and dog and cats and chickens, etc. We hurriedly unpacked his stuff and repacked our stuff and left for the airport. The flight was 10 20, and after a light meal, I fell into an 8 hour slumber. KR did not have a seat next to me, and he didn't sleep well. He was next to a large guy on a bible conference.
Ed picked us up from Sydney airport, and it was warm, not hot yet. We drove down to Menai to see Minnie and Mark. They had the most delicious hot and sour soup prepared, plus home made dumplings and we ate EVERYTHING !!!!!!! PLUS they gave us good to go. It was a 3 hour trip to Canberra.
Tuesday the 24th, Alan flew in and I picked him up from airport, around 3, traffic bad. Wrote a 10 page note on how to take care of mom and dad, and dog and cats and chickens, etc. We hurriedly unpacked his stuff and repacked our stuff and left for the airport. The flight was 10 20, and after a light meal, I fell into an 8 hour slumber. KR did not have a seat next to me, and he didn't sleep well. He was next to a large guy on a bible conference.
Ed picked us up from Sydney airport, and it was warm, not hot yet. We drove down to Menai to see Minnie and Mark. They had the most delicious hot and sour soup prepared, plus home made dumplings and we ate EVERYTHING !!!!!!! PLUS they gave us good to go. It was a 3 hour trip to Canberra.
Thursday, January 5, 2017
January 5, 2016 Counting my Blessings
Counting my blessings. It is a new year and I am so grateful for all that we have. The old year went out with a whimper and the new year did not come with a bang. My brother Eddie and son Nic, plus Nic's girlfriend has been here since the 28th of December, last Wednesday, and they will be leaving next Monday. They have been doing the LA thing. Went to the Wax Museum last Thursday, saw the Hollywood sign, to the Grove and Farmer's Market. Monday Nic and Kate went to California Adventure, staying overnight at the Hilton, and Tuesday to Disneyland. Then yesterday all five of them, Kurt and KR, went to Universal Studios, with Kathy's front of the line passes, that made it so easy to see the park in 9 hours. They drove home, and Kurt was a bit late for work at Costco, his shift was 7 - 11. I had lunch very late with Lulu at Ding Tai Fung in the mall. It was so nice to see her after all these months.
I bought a new phone from Facebook. IPhone 6 PLUS, yup, the LARGE one, and I can't see them small phone. Three hundred big ones. From Jamine Mitchell De Armas. She owns a preschool in Lawndale, on 164th and Hawthorne.
This morning Lani text that she wants to quit. I am scrambling to find someone. Mom and dad both have colds, and Ed too, and they are coughing, and sniffling. I gave dad some Nyquil, and mom too, and they are asleep as I type. I am watching them on camera. Kurt had school this morning, but overslept and got really mad at me for not waking him up. What entitlement issue that kid has. We predict that he will NOT be going back to Berkeley with that attitude. He and Nic and Kate went to Maui Chicken and In n Out for lunch while Ed and us ran around to Home Depot for part for the spigot for the washer. Oh, we bought a new washer on Monday. The old one just cannot be fixed. Ed tried. It was over 600 big ones, but I like it better than the old one, so mom got the old one and we got the new one. Ed had wanted me to get the LG from Sam's but they were out of stock.
Angela Shvartsman called last night and wanted to talk to KR. She is saying all kinds of stuff about how we should be friends. I can't even go into all of the stuff she said. Sounds like Greg is having some issues with Penny and Karen both quitting on Tuesday, with NO NOTICE !!!!! He has been treating them like s**t, and what does he expect? Karen called and said he sent such a nice email apologizing about how he is sorry for mistreating her and all, right. KR thinks we should just not be bothered as Greg has not apologized, so we should not bother. Karen said Angela thinks she and Penny are quitting to work for KR. YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME !!!!!
KR took Jesse to the Natural History Museum today. He said the gem/stones/rock area was very exciting, and he would have spent more hours, but Jesse wanted to go eat. He thinks Jesse has some ADD issues.
Will left on December 26, Monday, after we PAID 150 changing fee. He then went AWAL for over five days. No texts, no FB Messenger, no nothing. Then he finally surfaced said that he was with Emma, I KNEW there was a girl, and she lives in Woodstock. She drove him to school. It is about an hour north of WP.
Kurt had school today, at El Camino. It was the first day, and he didn't get up on time, and got really hissy with the fact that I DID NOT wake him up. What is up with that. I am so tired of his antics. Think he really needs an attitude adjustment. I asked him to go to grandma's to check on grandpa but he didn't want to be bothered, and then he asked me what my iCloud password was, and i could not remember and didn't want to wait to find out as I was on my way out to grandma's. He got hissy again. What is with that kid????
Read a few good blogs today. I am so blessed to be married to KR. He is such a kind, generous, smart and sweet. An all around good husband
I bought a new phone from Facebook. IPhone 6 PLUS, yup, the LARGE one, and I can't see them small phone. Three hundred big ones. From Jamine Mitchell De Armas. She owns a preschool in Lawndale, on 164th and Hawthorne.
This morning Lani text that she wants to quit. I am scrambling to find someone. Mom and dad both have colds, and Ed too, and they are coughing, and sniffling. I gave dad some Nyquil, and mom too, and they are asleep as I type. I am watching them on camera. Kurt had school this morning, but overslept and got really mad at me for not waking him up. What entitlement issue that kid has. We predict that he will NOT be going back to Berkeley with that attitude. He and Nic and Kate went to Maui Chicken and In n Out for lunch while Ed and us ran around to Home Depot for part for the spigot for the washer. Oh, we bought a new washer on Monday. The old one just cannot be fixed. Ed tried. It was over 600 big ones, but I like it better than the old one, so mom got the old one and we got the new one. Ed had wanted me to get the LG from Sam's but they were out of stock.
Angela Shvartsman called last night and wanted to talk to KR. She is saying all kinds of stuff about how we should be friends. I can't even go into all of the stuff she said. Sounds like Greg is having some issues with Penny and Karen both quitting on Tuesday, with NO NOTICE !!!!! He has been treating them like s**t, and what does he expect? Karen called and said he sent such a nice email apologizing about how he is sorry for mistreating her and all, right. KR thinks we should just not be bothered as Greg has not apologized, so we should not bother. Karen said Angela thinks she and Penny are quitting to work for KR. YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME !!!!!
KR took Jesse to the Natural History Museum today. He said the gem/stones/rock area was very exciting, and he would have spent more hours, but Jesse wanted to go eat. He thinks Jesse has some ADD issues.
Will left on December 26, Monday, after we PAID 150 changing fee. He then went AWAL for over five days. No texts, no FB Messenger, no nothing. Then he finally surfaced said that he was with Emma, I KNEW there was a girl, and she lives in Woodstock. She drove him to school. It is about an hour north of WP.
Kurt had school today, at El Camino. It was the first day, and he didn't get up on time, and got really hissy with the fact that I DID NOT wake him up. What is up with that. I am so tired of his antics. Think he really needs an attitude adjustment. I asked him to go to grandma's to check on grandpa but he didn't want to be bothered, and then he asked me what my iCloud password was, and i could not remember and didn't want to wait to find out as I was on my way out to grandma's. He got hissy again. What is with that kid????
Read a few good blogs today. I am so blessed to be married to KR. He is such a kind, generous, smart and sweet. An all around good husband
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