While we are sweltering in the West Texas, my aunt in Seattle told me they had only had two days where it got "up" to 70, and it had been raining every day now for months. If only......
The pool is just across the street and we are making good use of it. We celebrated the arrival of granddaughter number 2, Alice Elizabeth, born on July 30, 2011. Her big sis Maisie was thrilled and ready to help.
Finally, there really is some justice in this cruel world. After Jim struggling to work for the past 4 years in spite of his Parkinson's, he found out today that he has qualified for disability. This will help us and especially him, tremendously. Now if we could only get some cool temps and rain--we will survive.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Technology Disasters
In the past couple of weeks, Jim and I have had major glitches with the technology we depend on so much. First, Jim put his cell phone in the pocket of his swim trunks. When getting out of the pool he noticed something heavy in his pocket--ugh--phone. We tried to dry it out but nothing worked, hair dryer, rice and it was not insured. I gave him the hardest time about getting in the pool with his phone.
Next my ancient old computer started making horrendous noises. I kept using it-then one day---dum dum dum---it too, died.
Erin, our daughter called me to tell me that she was in labor and going to the hospital. I waited--waited--waited--nothing. I decided to swim to kill some time. Our Border collie, Skye was in the house. In my swim suit, I proceeded to try to coax her outside--nothing doing. With my phone in one hand and Skye in the other I got to the door with no hand to open it. I stuck the phone in the top of my suit and pushed Skye outside. I then turned to pick up my phone--and no phone. I hunted for about 10 minutes--still could not find my phone! Finally, I decided to just go to the pool and swim--I could find it later. If Erin called I would still see her call. Off to the pool to swim for an hour.
When I got back I started looking for the phone again with no luck. Starting to change clothes, my phone suddenly drops to the floor. "Where did that come from--gag--surely not?!!" Absolutely! I had swam for an hour with the phone in the top of my swim suit--now it was Jim's turn to tease me. Fortunately Jim had taken out insurance on mine.
Today technology has been restored--my new MAC computer arrived, along with my replacement phone--I feel like I have been on a desert island alone for three days. Well--I have sort of.
Oh--by the way Erin's labor was not the real thing--still waiting.
Next my ancient old computer started making horrendous noises. I kept using it-then one day---dum dum dum---it too, died.
Erin, our daughter called me to tell me that she was in labor and going to the hospital. I waited--waited--waited--nothing. I decided to swim to kill some time. Our Border collie, Skye was in the house. In my swim suit, I proceeded to try to coax her outside--nothing doing. With my phone in one hand and Skye in the other I got to the door with no hand to open it. I stuck the phone in the top of my suit and pushed Skye outside. I then turned to pick up my phone--and no phone. I hunted for about 10 minutes--still could not find my phone! Finally, I decided to just go to the pool and swim--I could find it later. If Erin called I would still see her call. Off to the pool to swim for an hour.
When I got back I started looking for the phone again with no luck. Starting to change clothes, my phone suddenly drops to the floor. "Where did that come from--gag--surely not?!!" Absolutely! I had swam for an hour with the phone in the top of my swim suit--now it was Jim's turn to tease me. Fortunately Jim had taken out insurance on mine.
Today technology has been restored--my new MAC computer arrived, along with my replacement phone--I feel like I have been on a desert island alone for three days. Well--I have sort of.
Oh--by the way Erin's labor was not the real thing--still waiting.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Too Hot for Just June
I guess there is one good thing about it being so hot in June--we already know how much the electric bill will be before August. I told Jim to just go ahead and pay extra on it so we will at least be ahead when August does hit. Skye has been wanting to hang out on the porch out of the sun. She couldn't be inside today because I was doing the floors and didn't need any "Doggie deco."
Boomer has been finding the darkest coolest places to sleep, which happens to be in the deep, dark corner of the master bedroom closet. We hardly see him anymore unless we dig him out.
Personally I have opted for the swimming pool. I have been going early because in the afternoon it even seems hot in the water!!
Evidently others are feeling the ravages of the heat as well. A friend of mine who is a vet sent this hilarious picture of her dogs--those little dogs always have the last word huh?
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