Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Okay
Car Story #1
Blonde Girl had soccer practice and I was to pick up her friend, Molly.
Molly's mom had parent/teacher conferences,
she is a teacher like almost ALL of my friends.
I picked up Molly and drove them to practice.
Love Man was to pick them up and deliver Molly home, as I had Bunco.
I was driving home.
All of a sudden my battery light went out.
I thought, "oh, I must be needing a new battery."
The heat in Arizona is very hard on batteries and they must be replaced often.
Batteries either die and refuse to start on a hot summer morning
or keel over in the fall when it is cooler.
Then, it another light went on - one I had never seen before, a water pitcher inside a battery.
I tried to get over, but there was too much traffic on Greenway Parkway.
By this time, I am up the the stop light closer to my house.
Naturally, I had to wait at the light.
I noticed my temperature gauge was rising.
By the time I could turn it was around 100 degrees, but not in the red.
My power steering was no longer working.
This really didn't faze me as I drove a 1969 Buick LeSabre in high school and college,
I was used to cars that didn't steer well.
I turned and suddenly pop, water exploded out of my hood.
That really startled me!
The temperature gauge returned to 80 degrees.
I am now at the turn for my house.
I decide to drive to my house.
I was going to make it.
I was at the last stop sign and my car starting smoking.
I think it was steam, but who knows.
I practically cut off a car so I could go and pulled in the driveway.
I got out of the car.
I phoned Love Man.
He said, "don't park in the garage"
You think?
Tune in soon for the rest of the story.
Blonde Girl had soccer practice and I was to pick up her friend, Molly.
Molly's mom had parent/teacher conferences,
she is a teacher like almost ALL of my friends.
I picked up Molly and drove them to practice.
Love Man was to pick them up and deliver Molly home, as I had Bunco.
I was driving home.
All of a sudden my battery light went out.
I thought, "oh, I must be needing a new battery."
The heat in Arizona is very hard on batteries and they must be replaced often.
Batteries either die and refuse to start on a hot summer morning
or keel over in the fall when it is cooler.
Then, it another light went on - one I had never seen before, a water pitcher inside a battery.
I tried to get over, but there was too much traffic on Greenway Parkway.
By this time, I am up the the stop light closer to my house.
Naturally, I had to wait at the light.
I noticed my temperature gauge was rising.
By the time I could turn it was around 100 degrees, but not in the red.
My power steering was no longer working.
This really didn't faze me as I drove a 1969 Buick LeSabre in high school and college,
I was used to cars that didn't steer well.
I turned and suddenly pop, water exploded out of my hood.
That really startled me!
The temperature gauge returned to 80 degrees.
I am now at the turn for my house.
I decide to drive to my house.
I was going to make it.
I was at the last stop sign and my car starting smoking.
I think it was steam, but who knows.
I practically cut off a car so I could go and pulled in the driveway.
I got out of the car.
I phoned Love Man.
He said, "don't park in the garage"
You think?
Tune in soon for the rest of the story.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Trunk or Treat
We went last night to Trunk or Treat.
I almost asked this guy where in the world he got his costume.
His back hair was all over his arms, shoulders and neck.
Then I realized it was NOT a costume.
OMG.
One word, WAX.
I almost asked this guy where in the world he got his costume.
His back hair was all over his arms, shoulders and neck.
Then I realized it was NOT a costume.
OMG.
One word, WAX.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Parrotheads Unite
Last night Love Man and I went to the best birthday party. It was for one of my former teaching partner's (aka "Mother", which is what Mrs. A. and I call her) husband.
They had a band on the driveway. It was awesome. I found two you tube videos featuring the David Dodt Band.
They really were great. I am ready to go see them again. The party was sort of Parrothead themed, as Mother and the birthday boy are in the Jimmy Buffet Parrothead Club. That may not be the proper name, but you know - they are Parrotheads.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Wheels are Turning. . . . .
I didn't get called to sub today.
Thank God!
You all do know I sub on Mondays and Fridays at my preschool?
Anyway,
I had to take my vehicle back to the repair shop.
I had an oil change and since that time,
the car has leaked and makes a funny sound when I start it.
Turns out, an "O ring" was pinched and this was causing all of the trouble.
The best part of all,
NO CHARGE.
Thank God!
You all do know I sub on Mondays and Fridays at my preschool?
Anyway,
I had to take my vehicle back to the repair shop.
I had an oil change and since that time,
the car has leaked and makes a funny sound when I start it.
Turns out, an "O ring" was pinched and this was causing all of the trouble.
The best part of all,
NO CHARGE.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Will it Ever End?
It has been a bit of a long week.
And, today it rained.
It rained yesterday and Monday.
Yesterday, I had to walk this girl I work with to her car.
I had an umbrella.
Actually, I walked her to my car and drove her to her car.
Seriously, I did.
This is something only an Arizona native would have someone do.
And, today it rained.
It rained yesterday and Monday.
Yesterday, I had to walk this girl I work with to her car.
I had an umbrella.
Actually, I walked her to my car and drove her to her car.
Seriously, I did.
This is something only an Arizona native would have someone do.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
I've Got Mail
I got a wedding invitation yesterday from my cousin.
I used to call him Step Hen.
In fact, I still do sometimes.
When I was first learning to write,
he spelled his name out for me.
STEP HEN.
I was astonished.
The spelling made absolutely no sense to me.
I hadn't had phonics yet.
He is getting married to a nice lady in a couple of weeks.
I am happy for them.
Guess how the invitation was addressed?
Well, it had our names on it and then Miss Brunette and Blonde Girl!
The actual names "Miss Brunette" and "Blonde Girl".
Hee, hee.
I used to call him Step Hen.
In fact, I still do sometimes.
When I was first learning to write,
he spelled his name out for me.
STEP HEN.
I was astonished.
The spelling made absolutely no sense to me.
I hadn't had phonics yet.
He is getting married to a nice lady in a couple of weeks.
I am happy for them.
Guess how the invitation was addressed?
Well, it had our names on it and then Miss Brunette and Blonde Girl!
The actual names "Miss Brunette" and "Blonde Girl".
Hee, hee.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Green is the New Blue
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Oh and Yeah
Did I mention that my mom is visiting.
Today, we did a bit of shopping and errands.
It was fun.
Mom likes the Ross.
Today, we did a bit of shopping and errands.
It was fun.
Mom likes the Ross.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Don't you just love Fall.
I am a huge fan of Halloween.
I love it.
I love the colors and that wonderful smell in the candy aisle.
That might be the best part.
At this time of year, I start craving Almond Joy.
The girls don't love them and give them to me
after they have rifled through their Halloween haul.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
A Ghost of A Chance
We made this ghost by using a sheet from
Miss Brunette's Greek and Roman Days costume and putting it over our Scare Crow.
We used a motrin lid to trace the eyes and
Miss B. colored them in with a Sharpie.
We bought the birds at the Dollar Tree after being inspired by the $29.95 birds in the Pottery Barn catalog. We have four birds and one spider in total, in addition to the ghost.
So in all:
1 scary ghost
4 birds (and I still hate them, that is why they are scary)
1 spider
1 "Trick or Treat" sign
1 house flag of a haunted house
2 happy girls who like this stuff
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Just Like A Spider
Friday, October 8, 2010
As the Pool Turns
Thursday, October 7, 2010
A Full Recovery
Sadie is fine from her apparent leg injury.
In fact, she went to the shot clinic last weekend and has a grooming appointment this Friday.
Don't ask, I have wanted too long and she is a mess. She needs a twice yearly "strip".
Caesar Milan was on "Sunday Morning"
last Sunday and said, "when I die, I want to come back as a dog in America."
LOL.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Perfect Storm
Monday, October 4, 2010
Busy, Busy
I had a busy day running around doing errands and meeting up with a friend.
It was great!
I do not do this enough.
More tomorrow.
It was great!
I do not do this enough.
More tomorrow.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Oh Yeah
Blonde Girl is better.
She missed two days of school.
Her fever broke about noon yesterday.
Sadly, she could not attend the Fall Festival at my preschool.
She was super upset.
Given the 101 plus fever and vomiting,
there was no way she could go.
Her only outing yesterday was the pet store and she had to rest up before and after.
And, Sadie stopped limping after about a day.
They had a great time at the shot clinic.
LOL.
She missed two days of school.
Her fever broke about noon yesterday.
Sadly, she could not attend the Fall Festival at my preschool.
She was super upset.
Given the 101 plus fever and vomiting,
there was no way she could go.
Her only outing yesterday was the pet store and she had to rest up before and after.
And, Sadie stopped limping after about a day.
They had a great time at the shot clinic.
LOL.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Dog Day Afternoon
We are off to a the shot clinic at this locally owned pet food store.
They also sell bunnies and chickens.
OMG.
Love Man and I sat around the kitchen table trying to figure out what dog needed what.
We did and new files were made for each canine.
Sadie and Sam are the lucky contestants.
Abby has a reprieve until December.
My friend, Amy is going with one of her dogs.
Blonde Girl and her little daughter can look at the chickens together.
I wonder if Blonde Girl is still afraid of them?
They also sell bunnies and chickens.
OMG.
Love Man and I sat around the kitchen table trying to figure out what dog needed what.
We did and new files were made for each canine.
Sadie and Sam are the lucky contestants.
Abby has a reprieve until December.
My friend, Amy is going with one of her dogs.
Blonde Girl and her little daughter can look at the chickens together.
I wonder if Blonde Girl is still afraid of them?
Friday, October 1, 2010
Daily Dose
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)