LAST Monday of the year

KR went to Chris' which was at Bruce's and I went to work.  Saw Brad Dennis and did a large filling on 17 and delivered the crown.  KR went to prune the trees at our rental house.  Rent is still at 2500 which is about a thousand below market rate.

I went to Ralphs to see if i can buy Christmas stuff.. NADA

I went to Costco to buy light bulbs and bird seeds, etc.  The parking lot was a mess and when I was done getting my stuff I could not find the car for about 20 minutes.  Came home and started painting the old front doors.

KR decided to drink alot !!!!  His BAC was .12 and he was rude and emotionally unavailable.  I was so upset.  I went to the gym while he pickled in front of the TV with Gracie and a roaring fire.

Tomas and Juan came and Juan painted the downstairs bedroom and Tomas did the electrical in the kitchen.  The ELK lights will look very nice.

I went to bed and KR didnt come up until 1 pm

Must talk to that boy about drinking

Last Sunday of the year/decade

We go walk the dog early.  COLD but not as cold as yesterday.

We go to church at KHC.  Then it was more work in the house.  KR did the sanding and the priming and I did the inside kitchen and tried to get the downstairs bedroom cleared away so they can come and do the rest of the floor and the paint.

I went to my class after sitting on the rollers for about half hour.  KR walked Gracie again.

We went out to eat at Shiok near AMC Rolling hills.  It was great.  Of course we went to bed early

Saturday

We walk the dog early.  I was so cold that I was really really uncomfortable and KR went back down to surf.  I wore two pairs of pants, two sweaters, and jacket, plus gloves.  Brought turkey from Ralphs for treats for the dogs down there.

I put a lot of dishes away, while KR surf.  We drove by Saach and Saachi and saw a bunch of shelves outside, so I went back and we got two.

KR came home, ate.  I went for a ride.  My hip is really whinging me.  My left hip really hurts.  I laid down on the rollers for over an hour.  Brian M came or a visit.

KR got done with the doors at 4 pm.  ALL DONE varnishing.

More on the door tomorrow, the white trim.

Friday

So the workers are here a total of 17 days.  December 3, Tueday through 6, 9 - 13, 16 - 20, 23, 24, 26.  Pastty Lopez came by with prime r9b, cake, tomales, oh man.  We are so blessed.

I work hard on shelfing the shelves.  We walk the dog, and it is so so cold in the morning.

KR paints the doors some more.  He watches USC vs Iowa State or someting.  I was too tired, and I went to bed.

Thursday

Tomas' crew did not come.  Juan said Tomas was sick.  We walked the dog early.  It was about 42 degrees.  It is so cold, I wore two pairs of pants.  I also took a pic of the sand 'snowman'.

Came back and Kevin and his crew came.  They were putting the cabinets up.  No rain.  It poured hard last night, but the rain stopped and will have no more rain until Monday.  Last night KR painted the entry way closet door.  It looked great.

I made Kevin and crew turkey sandwiches, with vege platter we had last night.  I rode around, brought back three pumpkins from Becky off of Arlington.  Also picked up two large bags of recycling for New Horizon.

THe cabinets got mostly done, and we were so tired we went to the jacuzzi at New Horizon.  I passed out pretty quick ater that.

WORK DAY 17

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2019

We go to the beach again, for our Christmas morning walk.  It was cold and cold and slightly windy.  No one wa shere and I spent about three hours cleaning the yard and straightening the living room, and moving the furniture.  KR helped moving all the trash and we moved a bit of card board to mom's recycling.

I took a little nap and then we went to the Crookston's for dinner.  Katherine and John made some much good food.  Their friend Karen was there too.  We had turkey, bread pudding, cranberry sauce, green beans with goat cheese, stuffing, on so so good.

The company was great and we came home about 8

Merry Christmas to all

More Cabinets Tuesday 12/24/2019

Christmas Eve

The guys all work, four from Tomas crew.  I had to tell Tomas no more sanding,. The dust was driving me crazy.  Kevin, the head cabinet guy comes with this two helpers.  They put the cabinets together, and shim so that things are straight.  We ago to the 2 pm Christmas eve service.  Lots of goodies to be had after the service.  I take home a few.

We changed clothes and went to Jesse's for dinner.  WOW what a feast.  Zoe had cooked steak, king crab legs, beans, asparagus, mushrooms, tofu, chicken soup, bird's nest soup, and we ate a lot.  There was ice cream and pies for dessert. 

I was exhausted after dinner and we came home and went to bed.  Didn't even listen to sermon, I was asleep in like five minutes.

Day 15 or work for remodeling and NO DENTAL for 10 days

Made it to yoga.  Adele didn't want to go, and I convinced her.  Cali had another seizure, but is ok.

KR did not hav meeting at Chris'.  He went to hospital to see Bruce, and then to buy him some gum and mouth rinse.  The guys were here working and then Kevin the cabinet worker came and installed the cabinets.  Well, he put them together.  I rode around and didn't see much.  I picked up some recycling for New Horizon.

Did some Christmas cards.

Tomas and the guys did the flooring in the den, and started on the spare room too.  They are really fast.  The front doors look good.  KR will finish the inside soon.

I cooked chicken soup for the guys and bought a pizza at Ralphs and some fried chicken too.  They had a nice lunch.,

The cabinet guys came to start the cabinets.

Tomas' guy is sanding the stairs.  I had too much of the dust.  Driving me crazy.

Went to bed early

Church Sunday

KR started on the doors again, as it will rain tonight or something like that.  We went to Branch of Hope and saw Bill there.  Elaine is somewhere in Europe.  Their daughter has triplets I think.  We came home and KR did more door work.

I went back to Home Depot to get more varnish.  Then I rode around for a bit to see if I can get anything in the alley.  A bag of recycling for New Horizon.

KR went to Donna's party for the Klub kids.  I hope Matthew behaved.  I went to my class.  It gets me really dizzy to type on the computer.  I wonder why.

The outside of the door is finished.  Looks really nice.

I went to my class and tried mopping the floors.  I did a coat of paint on my bathroom shelf, and it is taking hours to dry.

We sent out a bunch of Christmas cards.  Rather late this year.  More will have to be sent after Christmas.

Went to bed by 8

Another granite visit???

SO as the granite was so expensive, we took off at 7 15 to Color Marble to see granite.  We finally decided on the piece Ben had suggested, Timblaka.  Mostly green, and very pretty.

We came home and KR went to work on the door.  Taping and sanding and varnishing,  He had a beer and I believe that is why he was so frustrated at the taping paper not sticking, but I was able to get them to stick.  I cleaned the back yard getting ready for the rain.  I thought it was to be tonight, but rain will start Sunday.

He also went to farmers market and got the girls some scraps.

We had Cindy's casserole and it was so so good, watched a little football and tried to listen to a sermon but fell asleep.

WORKING AGAIN !!!!

WOw cant believe how much I work.

Donna Crawford was my first patient.  She has not seen anyone for over a year and half.  AND the buildup.  I had to use cavitron.  Then it was Sean Stallman or something, Will's patient.  Will did not have time to see him, a college student, so I did.  Then it was Ann Cannon.  Her crown fit just great.

I went home, and Ken had call, the astragal door seal was mangled piece and KR had to drive back to Urban Door and get another.  Richard, Ken DeYoung's brother was there working away, and the two guys, Sebastian and Juan, sans Tomas, was working away.  I tried cleaning up a bit, then went back to work.  Had an appt with Nazareth at 11, so so good.

Saw Jim Ferris at 2 30 and took some x rays.  Kathy's car broke down and so Will and I were alone in the afternoon.  Got home, and took off for the office party at Marc's.  We were a bit late, and played a game.  The food was taco cart, and it was fab.

KR had several shots of the coffee Patron and I did not drink hardly,  We came home and went to bed.

No work Thursday

THANK you very much, Dr Deepa worked today.

KR went surfing, and Ken DeYoung's brother Richard came with his two sons and started on the new doors.

Tomas the head worker did not come today.  His son Juanito and the other guy came and painted and put in base boards and tried to clean up a little

Ben came to pick them up.  He said the cabinets should be coming tomorrow and they might start tomorrow on installation.  He wanted to start downstairs, and we said no way.  No room to put anything.

Cindy Gonzalez came and gave us some food.  We had the lemon meringue pie from last night.  I cooked some beef stew today and the workers had it for lunch, and so did KR,

We walked the dog down at the beach and then drove to Candy Cane lane to look at the lights.

Dinner of left over.

Bed early

Wednesday

Yoga was at 6 and it was 39 degrees.  SO COLD in the house.

I drove John Macy to the airport.   He caught a flight to Reno, then to Houston, then to Brazil.  Wow, I am tired just thinking about it.

Then I went to see locks at Cooks Windows and Doors.

The workers installed most of the flooring.

Ken DeYoung came and said he can do the doors.  Or his brother will come and do it tomorrow and Friday.

We had our office party, it was hilarious.  We got some interesting gifts.

LONG LONG DAY OF WORK

I worked for Dr Desai today, 8 - 6.  It was such a long day.

KR picked up the doors after 1 pm today


Met John and KR at El Burrito Jr for dinner.

Monday

The workers all came.

I went to Yoga With ADELE  !!!!

That was the bomb.  It was cold cold and cold.

The workers put the back door in and the window people came in and put the sliders in and the kitchen window.

They started painting the living room, pale green and pale yellow.

We went to see new doors at Urban Doors, in Los Angeles.  13900 S Broadway, and bought two doors.  KR will pick them up tomorrow.

We went to Rio Stone in Carson and looked at their slabs.  Found several we liked, were very expensive.

Had dinner at Wahoo Fish Taco, last of the Blood Food.

Church Sunday

We walked to the park, and then to the 9 am service at KHC.  My back is so sore lately, with the neck pains.  The music was loud so I walked around outside the church before I went back in to the sermon.

After church we came home and KR weed whacked the yard and I went to mom's to 'repair' the cane chairs.  I also rode around the neighborhood to try to ease my dizziness.  I went to mom's to sit in the jacuzzi to ease the backache.  I took a nap as soon as I got home and fell asleep.

I went to my class at the Y, and then KR went to church for the church event.  We went to bed early as usual

More granite shopping

We went and walked the dog at the beach early.  KR had Klub at church, then a movie with the kids after Klub.

So on the recommendation of Doug Holker, KR's classmate, I drove to 135th street in Gardena to look at granite.  Videl Echivarreia was not there but his brother was and he said to go to Rio Stone, in Carson, and I drove over there.  There were several nice slabs.  I took down the names, and I think I won't be buying the 4000 dollar pieces from the place in Temple City.

Came home and rested.  Went biking around the neighborhood to see if I can find stuff. 

We left for Faye and Jae;s in Nichols Canyon.  Took an hour to get there.  I thought she lived south of the 10 boy was I wrong.  Her house was beautiful, with swimming pool, custom made furniture and bed with lucite poles, and a 3000 dollar toilet both downstairs and in her bathroom  WOWOWOWO

We were the first one to leave, at 8 30.  I was so so tired.

More working Friday

I went to work at 8 seeing Brad Dennis for crown prep #3.  I had to grind the whole thing off, and we did filling on #32 also.

Then Michelle and Everest Beebe came.  After seeing them, I went home for a few hours.  Ate the left over of the workers.  and went back to work to see Lea Gooch.  Her teeth were pretty good.  Then it was Chris Bruno appt number 10.  He has no openings until December 30. I am on the wait list.

Came home and went to Donna's.  She only set up one table so the men ate first, and then we ate.  I think Carole was pretty hungry so she told them to hurry.

I tried buying tickets for Will. NO CAN DO, the phone did not want to connect with the server.  I was pretty dizzy so we came home earlier than anyone else.

Working Thursday

Got to work early, well, on time.  Got off at 1 and went to Dr Olinger's but they were out to lunch.  My left lens fell off again.  So I rode my bike to Sams and they put a new screw in.

KR took a nap.  We walked the dog at the beach and came home and had left over.,  The guys finished mudding the ceilings and will be priming and sanding tomorrow.

KR picked up John Macy from the airport and he stayed in the other room upstairs instead of with Deb Perkins.  He is driving to Carlsbad tomorrow.

We went to bed about 9

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lovely

We walked the dog at the Fire Trail early, after my yoga class.  Cali, Adele's dog is not doing well.  She is taking her back to the vet.  Don't know what the problem is.

KR does not surf, too flat.  He goes to fix the dishwasher and it is hard wired in, so he and Tomas had to get some stuff from Home Depot to fix it.  We buy the guys lunch from El Burrito Jr.  We have left over from Olive Garden.  YUM.  THANK YOU Jeff Yamane.

I had appt with Nazareth at 3 and I walked around the Southwood area, had a little time.  Picked up a little white paint to mix with the brown.  Need to pick paint colors soon.  The guys were finishing the ceiling in the living room.  And the gas line is done too.



We went to Rock N Brew with Penny, Karen, Barry, Debbie and Darlene and had pupus ad drinks.  It was so nice to see all the old folks.  Came home and went to bed.

Working and Chiro Tuesday

KR went surfing and I had an appt with Chris at 9 45.  Kelby also wanted the chandelier so I brought it down there and she met me at the parking lot.  Came home and Jesse came we had a chat and went to work.  I still could not get his crown off !!!!  We did a little filling on #15 OCC and then Judi and Brad Dennis.

 Came home and Jeff Yamane had dropped off a gift card to Olive Garden.  We had not been there for years and we had a wonderful dinner.

The guys were working all day, and they moved the gas line, and finished the lights in the living room.  I got the oven and the dishwasher via BestBuy.  BUT the oven was the wrong size.  I thought I bought the 27 but I got the 30 so I text Ben to make sure the oven would fit the cabinet.

Things are moving along.

I took about .25 as it was rocking too much before work, didn't seem to help.

Yoga Monday without Adele

Adele text me that she thinks Cali had a seizure yesterday so she was not sure if she was coming to yoga.  I lasted about 45 min efore my back started so I went home.  It was very cold  I waited for the guys and then went to the paint store.  Tomas and crew came about 8.  Instead of adding white, I bought two more colors.  More pale this time.

Today they are installing lights.  There is a lot more room in the ceiling in the living room.  I thought the gimbal lights would not be right.  But they are ok.  Too bad Tomas could not find the silver ones, they were white and would of course photo age.

There should be no more rain the next 7 - 10 days.  I am tired of this wet.  So today is the fifth day they have been working.  Ben says two months.  I hope so.  Still have not decided on the granite yet.

KR went to the event that Chris Cannon is sponsoring  I went to bed by 7 30 after talking to Mary and Rita.  Both of their birthday tomorrow.  KR stopped at In N Out for TWO burgers.  He said there were only hors d'oeuvres at the shindig and he was still hungry.  We went to bed soon after he ate.

Rainy Sunday

KR went surfing and I did laundry and tried to keep the place somewhat clean.  Church at 11, very loud and dizzy, even though I took .3.  It was not suppose to rain, but it rained off and on from about 12 on, very fierce rain, then sun, then more pouring.

Went to the paint store and bought two paints and KR painted swatches. TOO DARK.  So I guess either add to white or get new ones.

WE MISSED BRUCE'S PARTY  !!!!  darn darn and darn   those yummy tamales.  We cooked taco meat on the little plug in pot and had taco salad.  OH WELL

I went to my class and was very careful about my back.

Trying to figure out how to talk to Deborah about leaving coke can with cigarette butts in the house trash.  hmmmmm

John Macy is coming either later this week or next week, sans Yvonne.  I wonder why.

We listened to a sermon and went to bed.

Easy Saturday

KR went surfing and I did lots of laundry.  Changed the sheets, etc.  Sabastian was suppose to come but didn't show up.  KR came home about noon and I went to pay the HOA bill and ride around.

He went to Farmer's Market

I went to my massage with Nazareth and it was so so good.

We then went to walk the dog after ET surf where KR exchanged his surf leash.  We had left over, bacon sandwich, he watched MMA and we went to bed.

I also brought some grapes for church.

WORK and Riviera Party

KR walked the dog and I cleaned,  There is always more to do  I had to work at 10.  Prepped Ann's crown, needed a buildup, and recemented the old one as temp.  Then Magarita Garza came and I cannot find the problem with the upper left teeth.  I went home and picked up KR and went to HT Grill for the party.  It was really loud.  Greg was there with his staff. 

We saw Penny and Dr V's staff and Mary and Debbie and a lot of people  It was really nice to go.  We came home and I went back to office to see Rita Risor.  She is such a sweetheart.

Came home and then went to Claudia's.  She had a cookie exchange party, and the patio was so cozy.  We bought cookies from Trader Joe as we have no place to cook.

Came home about 8 30 and promptly went to bed.  It rained off and on and stopped about 4.

WORK DAY THREE and working at the office Thursday

I made it to office on time 6 50 and worked until almost 1.  It was not too bad  Cheri Nguyen is our new intern from Western.  Came home and Ben is suppose to come at 12 but he didn't make it until 2.

Tomas, Juan and Miguel had finished he living room ceiling and was starting on the kitchen popcorn.  Another guy came and loaded up a truck with all the stuff in the back yard.  So much junk and took it to the dump somewhere near San Pedro or Torrance.  They prolly took the stuff to the waste management company in Carson, as it accepts construction waste.

We picked the flooring, we picked SPC over LVP, as Ben said he cannot get material on time like CoreTec that we liked.  Oh well. He will start flooring next week and should take about two days.  Said he will bring two crews of three to do it quick and then it is the cabinets !!!

We took Deborah Perkins out to dinner at Ubon Thai over at Crossroad.  The food was good a bit salty.  Then we came home and went to bed.  I was pretty tired.

Day TWO plus office meeting

So I am up at 5 15 and made it to yoga at 6.  Going very very slow, and was ok.  My arms and shoulders are sore from doing nothing for over two and half weeks.  Maribel text me to get a cake for Angelica's birthday  IT IS RAINING HARD.  I stop at El Super for cake and made it about 10 min late.

After meeting go home, they are working yard.  Today finished all of the tile and the trash is mounting high in the back yard.  Placed plastic over the entry way, and Mooch is just freaking out, but Mini doing ok.  They start on the popcorn ceiling in the living room.  What a big mess.

I am home most afternoon, did try to go running when KR had his eye doctor appt, and I made about 1.5 miles before I had to walk.  Not too bad.  Not too much pain, except the hip.  Back ok.

We had left over for dinner,

DAY ONE OF DEMOLITION

So the guys, Miguel, Tomas and Juan came at 9 am.  We were not ready yet, so we quickly packed up the stuff and they started the demo.  They took out all of the cabinets, the dishwasher, and everything.  It was so dusty when they were cutting out the fish tiles.  They only broke two, which was pretty amazing.  They left everything in the back yard !!!!  Suppose to get them on Thursday, as it will rain tomorrow.

They also removed the drop ceiling over the sink area.  It looks pretty impossible to get the ceiling raised as the wiring is all THROUGH the 2x4 boards.  But hey, I guess they can.

Jesse came by and we went to lunch at Seafood Town, and then went to work.  His crown went in and refused to come out !!!!  And I forgot the light too so I went home between he and DiNesha appt and got the light and went to Costco and bought the sink and the faucet.

Came home and we went to Hof's Hut for dinner.  Our first dinner out in this remodel  HAHAHAHA

Listened to Brian Collins of KHC sermon and went to bed.

MONDAY YOGA

I made it to yoga and it was slow going.  I made sure nothing was amiss.  I just miss Adele

Then it was packing and moving furniture.  KR had a long long surf session.  He said it was great.  We moved the kitchen table to the garage and packed up all kinds of stuff.  The house look so weird.  Ben said that the granite is going to be 4000 bucks each, we said TOO MUCH.  So we shall see what to do.

KR bought shingles from JB roofing and patched the roof some.  It will rain later this week.

I took about .3 pill today.  Nothing yesterday, and about .25 the day before.

I went and saw Christine and bought more leggings.  Had KR drop one off for Nessy Lou.  I spent several hours online shopping for lights and then Howard said they are not giving me the 200 dollars credit so I didn't buy from them.  I bought two items from Best Buy and one from Overstock.

KR went to bed and I finally went at 9 pm

Oh, I also had a massage, Nazareth, and then an adjustment by Chris.  He was 25 minutes late.,
Did it ever feel so so good. 

Had some left over dinner.,

Sunday

Went to church at Branch of Hope.  Paul's message is so good.

We came home and packed more of the kitchen. 

I went to my exercise class, very gingerly.

Went to bed early again.  Listened to a few sermons by Paul V on Romans

Saturday

So what happened????

KR goes surfing and then we walked the dog

He started taking off the lights in the living room.  Very dirty.
We listen to a sermon and the dog and cat join us.

We had a nice fire too.  I made turkey soup.