Watched the Selection Show tonight. Huskies got a pretty easy road to the Final Four....as it should be. I'm happy Rutgers isn't in their bracket....I thought that might happen again. And I also thought the committee might stick Tennessee into UConn's bracket just to set up that drama. Didn't happen.
Charmine came by on her way back from making arrangements for her Mom's memorial service. We had a very nice talk about a lot of things, getting caught up, talking about our Mom's, etc. It reminds me of how much I've missed seeing her on a regular basis. When we worked together at Norwich we would have lunch together all the time. Then when I went to Putnam, I missed her but we would still lunch together when I came down to Uncas.
Since we've retired, we haven't seen each other as much as before and I really miss it. When I'm feeling stronger, we are going to get together to go kayaking and we talked about going to South Boston some weekday when it's nice weather. We could stroll around Maria's neighborhood and then go out to eat with Marieps when she gets home from work---or maybe Maria would be on a day off and we could all go do something together. That sounds good to us.
Charmine is a good person, and I'm lucky to have her as a friend.
Boy, Jim Perdue is on tv, doing one of his chicken ads. The older he gets, the more he looks like his Dad, Frank. I miss Frank!
That reminds me of how I'm looking more and more like my Dad. I look at myself in the mirror, with the weight off my bones and my shoulders sticking out all boney....
Last night I was going into the house from the garage and stumbled on the stairs...and Sandy says "when you go up the stairs like that, you look like your father." I was pleased about that one.
So, now we wait for the games to begin...and when they do, it will be fast and furious. The good times are upon us!
Nighty night and GO HUSKIES!!!
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Sunday Shoppers
Biggest thing I did today, besides sit outside in the sun on the deck, was to go to Colchester Toyota with Sandy to look at the cars.
I now have a decision to make....do I have Sandy try to get them to reduce the price of a certain gorgeous sky blue Camry hybrid with leather package and the basic stuff I want OR do I go for the very affordable Prius (silver--no big whup) with all the stuff the Camry has + back-up camera and stability control (safety stuff)???
I think if she can't get them to come down on Option 1 I can live very well with Option 2. It's so nice to live in America...where we have options!
To show you how bad it is at car dealers...the last time I was up there they had only one Prius and were charging a $3,000 premium (price PLUS dealership cost). Now they have three new Prius and at least three used ones....and the price is about $5,000 less than what they were talking before! The Camry's are a lot cheaper too....the hybrids are a bit more, but fairly reasonable.
Oh....I spot one of those new Venza's sitting there--windows down. I get in and find the key in the ignition! I put the windows up and hide the key. I left a note shoved in the door telling them they can call me to find out where the key is hidden.
This is the second time in my life I could have driven a brand new car off the lot without paying for it. It happened once before, when I was in South Carolina. People are so careless about their jobs. You know, all they had to do was look in the key box to make sure all the keys were there.
I would LOVE a Venza...they are gorgeous and if it was a hybrid, I'd go after it BIG TIME!
When they call...if they don't find the key on their own...I'll tell them they can drop the price of that sky blue Camry $2,000 to thank me!
I'll entertain any recommendations from the Peanut Gallery regarding this car decision.
Nighty night
I now have a decision to make....do I have Sandy try to get them to reduce the price of a certain gorgeous sky blue Camry hybrid with leather package and the basic stuff I want OR do I go for the very affordable Prius (silver--no big whup) with all the stuff the Camry has + back-up camera and stability control (safety stuff)???
I think if she can't get them to come down on Option 1 I can live very well with Option 2. It's so nice to live in America...where we have options!
To show you how bad it is at car dealers...the last time I was up there they had only one Prius and were charging a $3,000 premium (price PLUS dealership cost). Now they have three new Prius and at least three used ones....and the price is about $5,000 less than what they were talking before! The Camry's are a lot cheaper too....the hybrids are a bit more, but fairly reasonable.
Oh....I spot one of those new Venza's sitting there--windows down. I get in and find the key in the ignition! I put the windows up and hide the key. I left a note shoved in the door telling them they can call me to find out where the key is hidden.
This is the second time in my life I could have driven a brand new car off the lot without paying for it. It happened once before, when I was in South Carolina. People are so careless about their jobs. You know, all they had to do was look in the key box to make sure all the keys were there.
I would LOVE a Venza...they are gorgeous and if it was a hybrid, I'd go after it BIG TIME!
When they call...if they don't find the key on their own...I'll tell them they can drop the price of that sky blue Camry $2,000 to thank me!
I'll entertain any recommendations from the Peanut Gallery regarding this car decision.
Nighty night
Saturday, March 14, 2009
The day after Friday the 13th
Wouldn't you know that the week the stock market does well....my money is NOT in the stock market! I had transferred all my money out of ING to another company, who is holding it in cash and will take their time about getting it back in the market....well I hope they don't wait until it's down again!
Slow day today. Sandy was up early and off with Truman to a CPE event in Glastonbury, leaving me with Bub and Lily. We stayed in bed until 9am and then started our day.
Not much going on....no UConn Huskies playing in any Big East Tournament Championship game. No Red Sox games on.
Tomorrow I might sneak up to Toyota of Colchester and look at the three hybrids they have...maybe there is one I can afford that I will like! Sandy insists on "going for the gold" but I'm not sure that is going to work out.
Truman qualified in all five of his events today! He had fun, which is the important thing. The guy just loves competing. Next month our agility club is holding a trial at the Chester Fairgrounds on the 18th and 19th. Here's a chance for those of you who have always wanted to see agility to come and check it out! I'll be ensconced at ring side, lining up my volunteers and keeping track of things. Jessica is going to do the running around part of the job.
Heard from Pat today that Charmine's mother passed away. She had been quite ill for some time and it was not unexpected, but still....when it's your Mom.....I don't know if I'll be able to go to the funeral...they haven't made plans yet.
Next week is a very busy one for me. I had made lots of plans thinking that I would be three weeks out from chemo....but due to the low blood counts holding everything up, I'll be only two weeks out. Should be interesting.
Now I think I'll sign off and get caught up on my reading...that Time magazine is sitting there calling my name.
Nighty night
Slow day today. Sandy was up early and off with Truman to a CPE event in Glastonbury, leaving me with Bub and Lily. We stayed in bed until 9am and then started our day.
Not much going on....no UConn Huskies playing in any Big East Tournament Championship game. No Red Sox games on.
Tomorrow I might sneak up to Toyota of Colchester and look at the three hybrids they have...maybe there is one I can afford that I will like! Sandy insists on "going for the gold" but I'm not sure that is going to work out.
Truman qualified in all five of his events today! He had fun, which is the important thing. The guy just loves competing. Next month our agility club is holding a trial at the Chester Fairgrounds on the 18th and 19th. Here's a chance for those of you who have always wanted to see agility to come and check it out! I'll be ensconced at ring side, lining up my volunteers and keeping track of things. Jessica is going to do the running around part of the job.
Heard from Pat today that Charmine's mother passed away. She had been quite ill for some time and it was not unexpected, but still....when it's your Mom.....I don't know if I'll be able to go to the funeral...they haven't made plans yet.
Next week is a very busy one for me. I had made lots of plans thinking that I would be three weeks out from chemo....but due to the low blood counts holding everything up, I'll be only two weeks out. Should be interesting.
Now I think I'll sign off and get caught up on my reading...that Time magazine is sitting there calling my name.
Nighty night
Friday, March 13, 2009
Addendum to Friday's post
Well, Sandy and I made up later before she left to go take Frank to see Ryan's game.
Then, she got her revenge. As I was taking a package of chicken nuggets she got for Truman's agility trial tomorrow, my containers of ribs and barbecue sauce fell out onto the floor.
You should have heard the swearing that went on! Barbecue sauce all over the floor, fridge, under the meat drawer, on my pants...you name it...it was there. So, I had to get on my hands and knees and clean up every.....last......drop. I had to take out the meat drawer to clean underneath it.....and of course, I had to wrestle it out of the fridge...actually, I had to remove ALL the drawers just to get to the meat drawer....of course.
Then I had to schlep downstairs to get the bucket, mop and vinegar (which is what we use for cleaning)....not there....had to schlep back upstairs and out to the garage, which is where they were. Washed the floor.
Before this happened I noticed that the paper towel holder was leaning. While I was pulling towels off, a little piece of cheap plastic flew off the bottom and the thing fell apart---I'll probably get blamed for that.
Actually, she just came home and I read the above to her....she knows that it was breaking...so she doesn't blame me. I'll go buy a new one.
I told you this too shall pass....it has done so.
Nighty night!
Then, she got her revenge. As I was taking a package of chicken nuggets she got for Truman's agility trial tomorrow, my containers of ribs and barbecue sauce fell out onto the floor.
You should have heard the swearing that went on! Barbecue sauce all over the floor, fridge, under the meat drawer, on my pants...you name it...it was there. So, I had to get on my hands and knees and clean up every.....last......drop. I had to take out the meat drawer to clean underneath it.....and of course, I had to wrestle it out of the fridge...actually, I had to remove ALL the drawers just to get to the meat drawer....of course.
Then I had to schlep downstairs to get the bucket, mop and vinegar (which is what we use for cleaning)....not there....had to schlep back upstairs and out to the garage, which is where they were. Washed the floor.
Before this happened I noticed that the paper towel holder was leaning. While I was pulling towels off, a little piece of cheap plastic flew off the bottom and the thing fell apart---I'll probably get blamed for that.
Actually, she just came home and I read the above to her....she knows that it was breaking...so she doesn't blame me. I'll go buy a new one.
I told you this too shall pass....it has done so.
Nighty night!
Husky Horror Show
I stayed up to watch that abomination of a tournament game last night between the Huskies and Syracuse. It started at 9:30 and I didn't think I would be able to stay up to see it....I hadn't been able to sleep when I went up for my nap in the afternoon.
Well, not only did I stay up and watch all SIX overtimes....when I did go up to bed, it was almost 1:30 am and I didn't fall asleep for another two hours!
The game was so pitiful...the Huskies showed little heart, desire or drive, with a few exceptions. If they could hit foul shots, they would have won the thing easily....but NO! They have to make everything harder than it has to be.
Sandy brought her car up to Toyota to have her oil changed and she went looking for a Camry hybrid for me. She found one that is way more than I want to pay---it's loaded with everything. She'll go back next week to wheel and deal with the salesman I dealt with before when I went up there. She seems to think that with their lower car loan rate and her getting them to knock $$ off, I should be able to afford it.
We'll see. If it's meant to happen, it will happen. I didn't want it loaded, but if she can get it at the right price, I won't turn it down.....
When she came home and was putting groceries away we got into a little tiff. It seems (to me anyway) that every time she goes into the kitchen after I've used it, she finds something to exclaim over---"what's this white stuff on the stove?" (that was yesterday), today it was "what's this, something greasy here"....it's always something....no matter how hard I work to clean everything. It's been happening since we moved here...although at the old house, she always seemed to find some crumbs I missed.
The thing is, I find things in the kitchen too...but I don't say anything about them, I just clean them up. Unless of course, what I find is the tea kettle boiling away and she's in the back yard, or cellar or some such thing. Then I will say something--for safety's sake.
She always seems compelled---and I'm suspecting it is a familial thing--I must remember to ask Jean about that, to comment on "things" she finds in the kitchen.
Today, it being the second or third straight day we have had these "discoveries", just hit me wrong. I completely threw out the window everything she has done for me over the past few months--the care she has been providing--and I had to make a nasty retort.
She insists that her comments aren't aimed at me...I told her, "who else could be doing it? Mr. Yehudi?" With that she told me I am cruel and now we are keeping our distance and quietly.
Nothing like a good nap to make all that bad stuff go away, that's what I always say. I have my headphones on now, listening to classical music on Sirius while she bangs around in the kitchen, where she is still muttering about things.
Oh well...this too shall pass.
Well, not only did I stay up and watch all SIX overtimes....when I did go up to bed, it was almost 1:30 am and I didn't fall asleep for another two hours!
The game was so pitiful...the Huskies showed little heart, desire or drive, with a few exceptions. If they could hit foul shots, they would have won the thing easily....but NO! They have to make everything harder than it has to be.
Sandy brought her car up to Toyota to have her oil changed and she went looking for a Camry hybrid for me. She found one that is way more than I want to pay---it's loaded with everything. She'll go back next week to wheel and deal with the salesman I dealt with before when I went up there. She seems to think that with their lower car loan rate and her getting them to knock $$ off, I should be able to afford it.
We'll see. If it's meant to happen, it will happen. I didn't want it loaded, but if she can get it at the right price, I won't turn it down.....
When she came home and was putting groceries away we got into a little tiff. It seems (to me anyway) that every time she goes into the kitchen after I've used it, she finds something to exclaim over---"what's this white stuff on the stove?" (that was yesterday), today it was "what's this, something greasy here"....it's always something....no matter how hard I work to clean everything. It's been happening since we moved here...although at the old house, she always seemed to find some crumbs I missed.
The thing is, I find things in the kitchen too...but I don't say anything about them, I just clean them up. Unless of course, what I find is the tea kettle boiling away and she's in the back yard, or cellar or some such thing. Then I will say something--for safety's sake.
She always seems compelled---and I'm suspecting it is a familial thing--I must remember to ask Jean about that, to comment on "things" she finds in the kitchen.
Today, it being the second or third straight day we have had these "discoveries", just hit me wrong. I completely threw out the window everything she has done for me over the past few months--the care she has been providing--and I had to make a nasty retort.
She insists that her comments aren't aimed at me...I told her, "who else could be doing it? Mr. Yehudi?" With that she told me I am cruel and now we are keeping our distance and quietly.
Nothing like a good nap to make all that bad stuff go away, that's what I always say. I have my headphones on now, listening to classical music on Sirius while she bangs around in the kitchen, where she is still muttering about things.
Oh well...this too shall pass.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Wacky Wednesday
Actually, there really wasn't anything wacky....except for the dreams I had last night. I got up early in the AM and remembered to write them down. I don't know if I mentioned, but I'm going to be keeping a journal of my dreams for some study they are doing at the Cancer Ctr. They can have fun with the weirdness that goes on in my head every night! Last night the themes were HAIR and the color red. Strange.
Got up late and went down for my bloodwork. Still no pleases and thank yous from the receptionist...but it is the same person now every week, she recognizes me and doesn't make me go through the 20 questions....some small progress. The phlebotomist was a guy today...in fact both of them were guys---they told me that they are the only guys in the dept. Well...I know the other guy and he is great and this guy was even gentler! Not a mark on me...and no blood on the cotton when I took the dressing off tonight! That's GOOD!
Then we ran over to sign our income tax returns and then to Town Hall to get the marriage license paperwork. The lady is one of those who starts out with an attitude, but turns it around as she "gets to know you" and it was a pleasant experience in the end.
Came home and went to bed...I was pooped. Lynne showed up shortly thereafter, came up and sat with me...I in bed and Lynne on the chaise. We had a nice talk and then she told me to sleep....which I did. She went downstairs and had a nice chat with Sandy. They figured out the wedding details for next week. Lynne will come up here to do the ceremony if I am tired and then we will go out for our lobster dinner. Or, we will have the dinner at another time...the important thing in all of this is to have that dinner!
Heard from ANOTHER old friend through Facebook...Bruce Wallen. We used to work together at Weiss' Market back when I was in college and he was in high school. Bruce was a young pilot and took me up in his family's plane a few times...I've never forgotten it. He has his own plane now and ended up as a state employee too! It must have been something in the water up there in Putnam.
Tomorrow Sandy has a couple of appointments and I'm going to just rest. I'll be heading into my "period of confinement" Friday through Tuesday, when I have to avoid germs. I avoid them all the time, but this is when I have to be extra careful.
I'm enjoying listening to the March wind. I dunno why, but wind and rain always helps me fall asleep.
Asleep...to have those strange dreams. Tonight it will probably be about flying....we'll see.
Nighty night.
Got up late and went down for my bloodwork. Still no pleases and thank yous from the receptionist...but it is the same person now every week, she recognizes me and doesn't make me go through the 20 questions....some small progress. The phlebotomist was a guy today...in fact both of them were guys---they told me that they are the only guys in the dept. Well...I know the other guy and he is great and this guy was even gentler! Not a mark on me...and no blood on the cotton when I took the dressing off tonight! That's GOOD!
Then we ran over to sign our income tax returns and then to Town Hall to get the marriage license paperwork. The lady is one of those who starts out with an attitude, but turns it around as she "gets to know you" and it was a pleasant experience in the end.
Came home and went to bed...I was pooped. Lynne showed up shortly thereafter, came up and sat with me...I in bed and Lynne on the chaise. We had a nice talk and then she told me to sleep....which I did. She went downstairs and had a nice chat with Sandy. They figured out the wedding details for next week. Lynne will come up here to do the ceremony if I am tired and then we will go out for our lobster dinner. Or, we will have the dinner at another time...the important thing in all of this is to have that dinner!
Heard from ANOTHER old friend through Facebook...Bruce Wallen. We used to work together at Weiss' Market back when I was in college and he was in high school. Bruce was a young pilot and took me up in his family's plane a few times...I've never forgotten it. He has his own plane now and ended up as a state employee too! It must have been something in the water up there in Putnam.
Tomorrow Sandy has a couple of appointments and I'm going to just rest. I'll be heading into my "period of confinement" Friday through Tuesday, when I have to avoid germs. I avoid them all the time, but this is when I have to be extra careful.
I'm enjoying listening to the March wind. I dunno why, but wind and rain always helps me fall asleep.
Asleep...to have those strange dreams. Tonight it will probably be about flying....we'll see.
Nighty night.
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