Monday, February 16, 2009

Trying out my new camera


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Really like how it works on making the dock blurred in the background. This was fun but COLD

Sunset after storm


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This was taken after a snow storm out of my kitchen window, what a lovely sunset!

Great Picture of this tree


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Great tree during a huge snow storm!

Friday, February 13, 2009

Ok Is this EVER going to STOP!!!!

Well, it is 2:18 Friday afternoon and the first of three storms have hit right now!

It is supposed to snow all day until tomorrow and then on Sunday and Monday, up to 24" of new snow! YIPPEE!!! Good thing I went to the store (so did everyone else) and get supplies for this weekend. Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. We are going to have Kim and Daryl over and the menu will consist of: Steak Oscar (filet Mignon, Asparagus and crab with a Bearnaise sauce over it) Potato Anna, and a beautiful Black Forest Trifle, which I am in the process of making today so it will sit overnight.

I have taken pictures of the process, if I get to it, I will post pictures.

It's cold outside, windy, wet and ucky!!!! I am staying in the house!

Monday, February 9, 2009

More SNOW!!! February 9th

Andy Shoveling us out of the SNOW
My snow boots
Boogers on my horse's nose!


Snow Snow Snow! Snow!!!! They said there were three storms coming into Southern California, they said we were going to get snow, it never stops amazing me! School is called due to the snow, All highways are closed, 330 due to a snow slide, 38 closed and 18 has to have chains with 4 wheel drive....Cal Trans has stopped plowing due to the amount of stupid people on the road so now they have put a R3 condition Chains required on ALL cars and trucks!

I have decided to look for spring stuff for my garden and for new patio furniture, just wishing for spring! Wishful thinking!

You will see the amount of snow with pictures I have taken, more storms to hit this weekend, I want SUSHI!!!! Burrrrrrr,,,,,down to 16 tonight! CRAZY!!!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Stop this train

Forgive me for being sentimental...being around people you absolutely love and know they love you back...for a moment you own the world then when you realize it is only for a moment, this song by John Mayer says it all: Funny, I never really listened to the words until I was home sick with the flu yesterday. I changed only four words in the song, but it truly reflects what is me....


No I'm not colorblind
I know the world is black and white
I try to keep an open mind
But I just can't sleep on this tonight

Stop this train
I want to get off
And go home again
I can't take the speed it's moving in
I know I can't
But honestly, won't someone stop this train?

Don't know how else to say it
I don't want to see my parents go
One generation's length away
From fighting life out on my own

Stop this train
I want to get off
And go home again
I can't take the speed it's moving in
I know I can't
But honestly, won't someone stop this train?

So scared of getting older
I'm only good at being young
So I play the numbers game
To find a way to say that life has just begun
Had a talk with my Pop
Said "help me understand"
He said "turn eighty-six
You'll renegotiate

Don't stop this train
Don't for a minute change the place you're in
And don't think I couldn't ever understand
I tried my hand
Jeanine, honestly we'll never stop this train "

Once in a while, when it's good
It'll feel like it should
And they're all still around
And you're still safe and sound
And you don't miss a thing
Till you cry when you're driving away in the dark
Singing
Stop this train
I want to get off
And go home again
I can't take the speed it's moving in
I know I can't
Cause now I see I'll never stop this train


So the conclusion, Enjoy the ride! This is for my family, love you all! Thank you for all the fun we have and the memories we make (see what happens when I am sick?!)

Monday, February 2, 2009

EWWE! I am sick!

Sick Sick Sick with the stomach flu! YUK!

Monday, January 26, 2009

Back in Town....

I have been gone for over two weeks being in Vegas assisting the recover of my dad. Really enjoyed myself being with him. I have always been told that I talk a lot, and that I have learned from my father. Some nights staying up until 2AM talking about the past, present, and future.

Many things we talked about I have forgotten, and vice versa. Some of it was a bitter sweet, seeing that my dad has been the only person that was known me all of my life. Wow as he kept saying over and over again "Boy, we have been through a lot, haven't we"? We talked about my old boyfriends, old girlfriends, and just plain friends and family.

Looking through the eyes of an 86 year old man is very sobering and really realizing that life is just mainly filled with memories, that is all we have to hold on to.

Made me appreciate my life and the gifts that the Lord has given me, for that I am truly blessed.

Many times I have just wanted to cry, then I have to think of why? My father is still alive, weak but getting better every day, how incredible that I still have him and am able to sit down and share our memories together. The tears leave quickly with the warmest feeling of calmness comes over me, a peace that I cannot describe.

Well I am home now, trying to catch up on all that has been happening, it snowed last night, just a beautiful powder, 4 inches deep. I promised myself that I am getting out in it today and make a snow angle, I'll try to take a picture of my angel.

Time to get going. Hey everyone, Kim, Vicki, Nona, thanks to the Super Bowl invitations, wish I could be at every one of them. Hope your day is great, and I'll probably write next week to share my SB experience, this should be a great one!

Until then....

Friday, January 9, 2009

It is typical to want to get more in shape for the New Year, typical, not likely!

Let's discuss working out....no...let's discuss different types of "working out" I am not a person that likes to lift weights or go to the gym. Usually, my idea of working out is cleaning the house or lifting a glass of wine. (I am totally serious). However, I have a friend that has the Wii system and had the Wii Fit program, she absolutely loves this system! I thought how odd this little toy is.

I went over to her house and she asked me if I wanted to see how the Wii works! OMG What fun! So for Christmas I got the Wii System and the Fit. Talk about SORE!!!!! OUCH! The suckie part of this is how the Wii trainer yells at you! It is aggravating and before you know it, you are yelling back at it!!! I get the passive aggressive thing! So, I have been actually loving it to death! I catch myself laughing a lot through this. It's a blast to have my friends come over and have them experience it for the first time.

The actual disk for the Wii system has golf, tennis, bowling on it. I actual golf on it just like I golf in real life. I am awful! Same with tennis! But at least I really have a good time doing it, I have actually been banned to drive the cart so everyone can actually play a real game instead of having to deal with me (I get it). We are to play golf tomorrow (uh, I get to drive the cart, tomorrow) down the hill if the winds are not too bad, we'll see.

Off I go to torture myself a little more today. If you have the chance to play with the Wii I highly recommend it, it is a lot of fun!