Just got a text from Matt-Andie’s water just broke.  I’m setting up the house/pets to be gone for a for a day or so.  I guess Tristan decided today or tomorrow will make a good birthday.

*edit*

False alarm.  I was headed to the hospital when Matt texted me back with the info.  I texted him, “not even born yet and Tristan is demonstrating a fine sense of humor”.

A week ago the doctor had said anytime within 2 weeks and this is starting week number 2.  Atleast I found out how fast I can be out of the house, so I look at it like a dry run.

Back to my “To Do” list for today.

Dear Tristan, very funny.  But it made realize what I had forgotten to put in the Mickey Mouse tote bag that will accompany me to the hospital, so its all good.  Today or tomorrow really would be good for me if you are ready.  I got to see my favorite XGames event last night.  I’m home today and tomorrow.  What ever is convenient for you.  Actually, it wasn’t really a good hair day today, so maybe its all for the best.  Love, Grandma

7:07pm PST

Mandie’s mattress and box springs have just been carried out my front door approximately 3 minutes ago.

Time to go happy dance in my closet.  Wish the cats could take a picture of me doing it.  Dancing song of choice?  ”Firework” by Katy Perry because Matt hates it.

……I think you get the general idea.

One of those days that I start my day at 3am.  But I’m grateful for the 4 hours of sleep I got-no complaints here.  5:30am and overcast.  But it was so sunny yesterday, that some of my backyard solar lights are still on!  One of these days I’m going to go out and count how many I actually have for the fun of it.  A couple of years ago I counted how many dvd’s I owned and stopped at 400.  Yes, there have been additions since then.  

I was so disappointed yesterday.  The schedule I thought I had for XGames was wrong.  I don’t get 6 hours a day, only 2 or 3.  So I only got to see Big Air Skate and Moto X Free Style last night.  It was kind of cool because during the Big Air Skate the announcers kept talking about Woodward.  Its a place about 3 hours north where skaters and BMX riders go to train, and Matt shoots there all of the time.  I also forgot to mention that ESPN featured one of Matt’s photos on the main page of their website for a few days last week.  It was so neat to pull it up and see his name at the bottom of the screen-they gave him photo credit!  That is the second time this year ESPN has featured one of Matt’s photos on their website.

Mandie drama continues.  They have been fighting ever since the doctor appointment Wednesday afternoon.  She has been at her mom’s since then.  He resurfaced for a while yesterday.  He was telling me about some of it.  At that point they were fighting via text.  I started laughing and he looked at me with that “huh?” look on his face.  Asked him if he realized how much technology has influenced relationships.  Again, “huh?’.  I said, first people fought over the phone.  Then you left nasty messages on their answering machines.  Then you fought via email.  Then instant messaging and then texting.  I found it funny-what’s next?  She broke up with him but he’s not taking any of it seriously. He knows its hormones and the stress of what’s going on with Tristan.   All I know is I will run back to my closet and do a private happy dance when I start seeing boxes being moved out my front door.  When I see his king size bed going out the front door?  How much do firework displays cost?  And maybe a temporary champagne fountain in the middle of the cul de sac?  A couple of the neighbors have been able to hear the fighting at times.  Oh, what the hell-BLOCK PARTY!

I got the cutest bench for my front porch yesterday and am going to pick up a second one for the backyard today.  I did ask myself just how many places do I need to sit my butt down in the backyard?  Currently there are seven options.  Then I decided that I get as many as I want because I can.

My house if feeling more and more like a mini resort to me.  Its getting hard because there are so many little spots for me to enjoy.  Do I sit in the livingroom and enjoy my fireplace at night?  I got 5 battery operated candles that have timers to put in it.  At 8pm my fireplace lights up and starts glowing until midnight.  Do I put my feet up in my bedroom in my new recliner/rocker and watch tv at night while admiring my view of downtown lit up outside off the deck? Did that last night. Do I sit out on the deck and make a fire in the new firebowl?  Do I sit on the patio and watch all the solar lights come on?  Do I sit out on the front porch and visit with the neighbors?

Too. Many. Options. 

Sam and I have his banking to finish up today and then I’m making him go pick up the second bench with me.  That way I won’t spend any more money on solar lights.  He still doesn’t know about the two I have hidden in my closet to go on either side of the new backyard bench.  Step Up is on XGames tonight which I love.  Why I got so into the whole Moto X thing is something we are still trying to figure out.  I’ve never been on a motorcycle and would never let the boys own one.  Who knows?  Tomorrow is the Hot Wheels Rally Car event.  They showed the track last night and it looks just like the Hot Wheels tracks that I used to set up for the boys when they were little!  Matt has gotten to ride in a rally car before and I was furious!  He said you are so strapped in that you can’t move.  I was still mad.  Then he said the driver did the whole Tokyo Drift thing.  Okay, I got a little envious of that but didn’t tell him I was.

Cats are getting up demanding breakfast.  You know you got up too early when you are up before the felines.  I must go as I live to serve their every need.

Or so they think.

I’ve been messing around with a card reader thingy to upload pictures from my camera to my computer.  So the following is an experiment to see if I actually did it right….

Once again, I accidently do something right with technology!  That’s me and Neko working on my patio flower bed this afternoon. I guess I have this finally figured out-sometimes I amaze myself.  I also managed to sneak in 6 more solar lights into the yard today without Sam knowing it.  I’ll try to get some pictures of my yard tonight if all the lights get charged this afternoon.

Matt pretending he is driving a Star Wars Pod racer and dressed appropriately-this is going to be the father of my grandson????

My patio.  I can sit there and watch the solar lights I have in the flower bed come on.

My beautiful new deck!

I have to admit I’m feeling awfully proud of myself at this moment.  I battled technology and finally won a minor skirmish.

A good day in my book.

I actually slept last night for 7 hours!  I think it was from pure exhaustion from all the running around and doing stuff for the past two days.

GREAT NEWS!  The doctor said that Andie’s cervix hasn’t changed since last week.  Poor girl.  When you first find out that you are pregnant, you never realize that, by the end of the pregnancy, people will be talking about various body parts oh so casually.  She is still having one to three contractions an hour, but she and Tristan are fine!  For me, every day that baby stays right where he is right now is a day I’m very grateful for.

Matt is struggling right now and its so hard for me to watch.  For the last two days he has laid on his bed playing video games.  He went to the doctor appointment and then came back home and picked up his controller.  Two massive fights in the last 24 hours with her going home to mom.  I get it.  Being his clone, he is reacting the same way I would to the situation, but I’d be buried in books, only coming up for air for food.  He has lived with roommates before in two different places.  But this move is different.  He will be setting up his first home with the mother of his child.  For several months he will be the sole bread winner.  Everyone around him is all excited about Tristan being born any minute and he is scared.  He has even mentioned to me over the last couple of weeks how scared he is.  He says he won’t know what to do with Tristan.  Poor guy is like me-I never had held a baby until I held him for the first time and I was terrified!  My boy has the weight of the world on is shoulders right now.  The way we deal with it is to retreat from the world for a few days, and then rejoin it in fighting mode stronger than ever.  

The XGames starts today at 10am.  The timing couldn’t be better-darned cosmic universe knows exactly what its doing at times! Of course I will have it on in the livingroom.  He will venture out to watch it with me because DC (one of the companies he works for and who he manages the BMX team for) is entered in every single event.  18 and 19 year olds that he mentors will be competing.  And he will be glued to the tv to see how they do.  But the important thing is that we will start talking.  He’ll start talking to me about how he is feeling and get it sorted out.  Its what we do.  But as his mom, its so hard to watch him go through this.  But I’ll be there for him.  Tearing up-time to change subjects.

I’ve chosen my 4th of July movies-”MIB3″, “Ted”, and “Brave”.  I told Sam he could go to the first two with me and we’d take two cars.  I have a feeling he will choose one-probably “Ted”.  I’m the only movie fanatic in the house who does the marathons at the theater.  However, Matt has done them with me at home with DVD’s.  A couple of years back we did the whole “Lord of the Rings” in an all day/evening marathon.  We are already looking forward to when both “The Hobbit” movies come out on DVD-we plan to do all 5 movies in a marathon.

I got all of Tristan’s laundry done yesterday.  I hadn’t realized how much I had bought over the last few months!  Receiving blankets, onsies, gowns, cute little outfits-it goes on and on.  Tags cut off and everything freshly washed and folded.  I got a really nice clear plastic storage container with a lid to put everything in.  I figure Andie can use it later for toys or whatever she needs it for.  I have to admit I did sort of enjoy folding all those tiny little things again.  With the knowledge, of course, that I wouldn’t be having to get up in the middle of the night to deal with the little body that will be wearing those things.  Advantage point to Grandma!

Its so nice to not feel like I have to dash out of the house this morning!  I do need to pick up Advantage for the cats.  Flea season has started so everyone, including Buk the dog, is getting Advantaged today.  That means that I will forget they have it on, lean down to give them kisses on the backs of their necks, and be spitting out Advantage.  My mouth will be flea free for the next 30 days.

The house is stocked with food.  I have a bunch of yarn to finish Tristan’s blanket over the next four days while I live on my couch watching XGames.  Tomorrow night is my big night-those crazy guys on motorcycles jumping over a 14 ft high vertical pole.  And I love the Big Air event.  Actually, I love all the events!  Matt said I could go with him sometime but I politely declined.  When I watch them here, I have a cat with me, don’t have to pay for food, and most importantly, don’t have to stand in line for the bathroom.

Works for me.

So much insanity going on right now, so I’m just going to touch on various topics-its an excellent coping mechanism and, right now, coping from minute to minute is the name of my game.

You know your life is crazy busy and hectic when you purposely get up between 3:30 and 4:00am to start your day and get a few hours of peace and quiet when everyone, including the cats, are sleeping.

Tristan watch report-Andie has been continuing to have contractions off and on.  I refuse to let the words, “how are you feeling” come out of my mouth-Matt has that completely covered for me.  The most she has had is 4 an hour.  Doctor says when it hits 6 an hour, its hospital time.  Today they have a doctor appointment at 2:40 to get her cervix checked.  They may come home after that, or I may be rolling out the door to head to the hospital.  I got out all the clothes I’ve gotten for him so far, and will be washing and folding them today.

Baby shower report-yup, this one deserves a report all its own.  Andie is Portuguese and, apparently, that explains it all.  I hung out with someone yesterday afternoon who explained the culture to me and now I’m getting it.  Meeting at ex’s house with him, her mom, and Mandie yesterday to plan for 7/8.  Discussed caterer selection, table location, food service location, beverage location.  Selected table linen choice and menu.  Have confirmed there will be between 80 to 90 people attending-only family for this event because we are having it so fast.  Baptism could be between 150-200 people.  Yes, we all sit around and watch Mandie open Every. Single. Gift.

*shaking my head*

Missing Sunday’s closing XGames to shop with Andie’s mom for shower stuff.  Taking one for the team, but I kind of like her and would like to get to know her better.  Just don’t mess with my Friday night and the Step Up event and I can get through this.

House report-We got one of those little metal stands with the screen cover that you can have fires in for the backyard.  Matt now has a pointy stick he carved to roast his hot dogs on.  The rest of us use hangers.  I’m doing anything I can for everyone so we all get a little stress release.  Sitting out by the fire in the yard at night is working for us.  I got my rocking chair/recliner for my bedroom!!!  I absolutely love it and feel my bedroom is like a hotel suite with french doors that open out onto a deck where I can dine in peace.  Then I turn on the sleep machine sound app on my iPhone to “big waves on the beach” and pretend I’m in Hawaii.  Its working for me so I’m going with it.

Ex husband report-the shower is being held at his house.  So weird and uncomfortable for me to be there.  We bought it together and lived there for 20 years.  There are still plants in the backyard that I planted.  But its not a home-he’s turned it into a McMansion showpiece and I think its hideous.  I was so grateful to walk back into my little house yesterday-it felt like it gave me a big hug when I walked in.  I was home.

Mandie moving out report-Matt and Ian (Tristan’s future godfather who I adore) started moving some stuff over to the apartment yesterday.  Matt will continue to move stuff today.  If Tristan will hold off, its possible they may be out of here by Sunday. *fingers crossed*  I would love to be able to start doing yoga again in the livingroom for stress relief and its impossible when I have a full house.  Matt is very upset (on top of everything else the poor guy has going on) because they can’t take Buk.  But he knows that I love Buk dearly and will take excellent care of his doggy boy.

Movie report-what?  What’s a movie?  You mean you go to a big room and see people on a big screen talking??

Yup, that’s how crazy it is right now.

Leopardditz, over and out.

Dear Tristan, your other grandma and I decided July 10th would be an excellent day for your birthday.  However, between you and me, I’m shooting for 7/6 or 7/7-that would get me out of the baby shower I think.  Please think about this.  However, 6/29-NOT AN OPTION!  Grandma needs to watch those silly guys try to get their motorcycles over a 14 foot high bar Friday night.  Love, Grandma

P.S.  You are going to love our rocking chair.  We will spend many hours in it together and I put a little table next to it so we can have snacks while I rock you and read to you.  See you soon!

A year ago, I basically was circling the drain.  Wait, I take that back.  I was in the drain from the knees down.  I was admitted to the hospital on 7/7, and was told on 7/12 I had 5 to 9 weeks to live.  Its still very hard for me to talk about.  I journal first thing every morning while I drink my tea for an hour to an hour and a half, dealing with what I have gone through in the past year.  I sort of flirt with that topic here, but my journal is where I go deep.  Its how I cope with this past year.  They still don’t know exactly what went wrong and why my body started shutting down.  There was even talk of putting me on a transplant list, but considering how long I had to live, the doctors decided against it.  So every day I wake up in my bed with a cat or three, and lay there looking out my glass doors to the world outside, I consider a miracle and a gift.  Like I said, its very hard for me to talk about and I address it all in my journal.  But I will probably share little glimpses of it from time to time.  Especially right now.  Subject closed.

Sam and I went to see “Abraham Lincoln” yesterday.  I jumped a total of 6 times in my seat.  Now when I say jump, I literally go straight up in my seat at least an inch or maybe two.  I really am airborne.  A part of me thinks it must be pretty funny to sit behind me and watch this.  I just startle very easy.  But we loved the movie.  Didn’t follow real closely to the book.  It was what we call a “cotton candy” move-not a lot of depth but pure fun.  Mandie went to see “Brave”.  I do want to see that and I know Sam doesn’t.  So that may be part of my 3 movie marathon on July 4th.  ”The Avengers” (for the 3rd time) will be part of the marathon, and I’m not sure yet what the third movie will be.

Sam and I did our typical movie lunch debriefing.  Headed home to meet with the ex-husband because the boys and I had paperwork to sign for him.  Even though we have been divorced, we still have financial things together-its complicated but it is what it is.  For the last 4 months the ex has been trying to convince me to start dating him again.  ROFLMAO!  We are getting along well.  Kind of a friendship almost.  Makes it easy for the boys.  We are going to have our first grandchild anytime.  Idiot, do not rock the boat!

This week will be crazy.  I want to get all my Tristan-related stuff done in the next two days so all I have to do is be on Tristan watch.  Wednesday is getting the house stocked with food.  Yard stuff all done.  Thursday though Sunday-XGAMES!!!  I will be on my couch for four day from noon to around 9pm.  I will do what needs to be done during commericals-laundry, running trash out, cleaning litterboxes, etc.  I plan to crochet while watching XGames so I’ll have Tristan’s blanket done by Sunday night-another thing to check off my list.  Since my computer is in the diningroom, I can see the tv while I’m on it so I can track movie box office, etc.

Mandie, Sam, and I actually went out to dinner last night and had a lovely time!  She is in a good mood right now.  The bed rest is driving her crazy though.  Having done that with Sam, I completely understand.  She and I are really getting along right now-its like it used to be when I first met her.  I got to see their apartment that they will be moving into-they already have keys.  Its starting to seem real that they will be moving out and I’m very excited about that.  I love them but GET OUT!  Matt has completed taken over his old room and my built-in garage which is where they live right now.  I’m so excited at the thought of getting those two rooms back!  The possibilities of what I will do with them are endless.  I know he won’t be taking everything because its a small one bedroom apartment (about 5 minutes from here), but I can live with that.  To say Sam and I are excited would be an understatement.

Sadly enough, I feel my iPhone has turned into a life support device for me.  I’ve crossed over to the dark side.  Last night, sitting in the restaurant, I realized all four of us were holding our phones in our hands and doing stuff on them while we chatted.  I was showing Andie videos of her kitten playing with my cats.  Sam was teaching me how to download pictures from google to use as wallpaper-my current wallpaper is the Disneyland castle at night with fireworks going off.  But I now change it about every 3 hours…because I can.  I mastered the art of posting pictures on my Facebook and now know how to use Instagram.  

And then I went and did it.  The one thing I shouldn’t have.  Why, why, why didn’t Sam (who I was sitting next to) grab my phone out of my hands before I could do it???  Bad Sam!

I downloaded the app to play Bubble Speed.

I limit myself to 3 days a week on my computer.  But now I can do it anywhere, anytime.  After dinner, the boys went to shoot pool.  I actually declined and chose to come home.  Didn’t even turn on the tv.  Nope, played Bubble Speed on my phone until 11:15.  I find the sound of the bubble popping soothing and the colors pretty.

I’m an idiot.

Dear Tristan, please choose your birthday wisely, because I know that’s what you are waiting for.  Do not choose the 4th of July-too cliche and really not cool.  Yes, everyone will tell you its neat because you get fireworks on your birthday.  But really???  And also Friday, June 29th, is out.  That’s the night when I will be glued to the tv from 7 to 9pm watching the Step-Up event on XGames.  I know they wouldn’t put it on for me in the hospital waiting room and I love it so.  I will be happy to miss Big Air Skate, Street Skate, and all the BMX events to wait in the waiting room, so I can hold you for the first time.  Or, if you really have your heart set on 6/29, please wait until 9:01pm to let your mom know its time to go to the hospital.  Love, Grandma

I had such a nice day yesterday.  The weather was absolutely gorgeous!  We now have sun on a daily basis.  Overcast in the early morning, but the sun breaks through by 9am-no more June Gloom!  *happy dancing*

Bought 4 more solar lights for the yard yesterday.  You should have seen me sneaking them in through the side gate like a silent ninja.  I don’t want Sam to know I bought anymore.  But they are so pretty!  This week I will try to get pictures of my yard at night-I think it looks amazing.  My neighbor and I are going to have a pj party on my patio one evening next month.  We are going to sit out there and watch all the lights come on-our idea of fun on a Saturday night.

I saw the Dave Matthews tribute band-they were pretty decent.  The Beatles were up next.  Not a huge Beatles fan, so I walked to Starbucks for an ice tea.  There was an Elton John-The Early Years band which I loved!  Lots of things from “Madmen Across the Water” and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”.  And of course I sat in my beach chair and sang along.  Each band played an hour set with a half hour break in between.  Around 4pm thought I’d run home (only 5 minutes away), have some dinner, grab Buk the dog and head back for a few more hours.  My neighbor had just gotten home and she wanted to go with us, so the 3 of us headed back for more music.  We heard The Police tribute band and The Stones who were both really good.  We took Buk for a 40 minute walk around the bay and could hear the music the whole time!  By 8pm all 3 of us were ready to call it a day.  I could tell I was sunburned.  I missed U2, Queen, and Journey, but I still had a wonderful day and it only cost me money for lunch and Starbucks.  Had I actually paid to go inside the venue, it would have been a minimum of $60.00.  I figured that was solar light money.  I came home with lots of fun memories and sunburned knees.

Sam broached a topic of conversation with me the other day on the way to the fair.  He asked if he could tell me something and I naturally said of course.  He said “I’ve tried and tried, but I can not stand Andie.”  I said join the club.  None of his friends like her either.  He went on to say he has never met a more negative person in his life.  We talked it out during the drive to the fair.  I think it felt good for both of us to vent.  When we pulled into the parking lot, I told him we had both said enough about it and it was time for a day of fun.  We got an invitation to her baby shower on 7/8 that her mom is having for her at my ex-husband’s McMansion that I used to live in for 17 years.  His whole family who can’t stand me because I chose a life of sanity for the boys and I will be there.  There are going to be other people I’m not comfortable around there.  But I guess its not going to be just women only.  I will instruct Sam the only time he can leave my side is for bathroom breaks only.  I’m not looking forward to it, but will willingly step up and take one for Team Matt.

Sam and I are going to see “Abraham Lincoln” today.  I finished the book in between sets yesterday.  I’m hearing the on the scary side.  I may be sleeping with my bedroom light on tonight, but I am really looking forward to seeing it.  I figure I’ll jump in my seat a few times and also be covering my eyes.  Sam said when I jumped during “Snow White” when we saw it with Matt,  his seat moved and he was sitting two seats over from me!

I’m having a lot of pain in my left ear.  Pretty sure its from the cold I had last week.  I’m googling home remedies and trying them all.  No time to go to the doctor until Wednesday.  If I can get everything done that I need to do for Tristan Watch Monday and Tuesday, I will be a happy camper.  Then I can have an ear infection.

Dear Tristan-Thank you for not coming yesterday.  I kept looking over at the playground at the park where I was and thinking about all the fun you and I will have there in a few years.  I promise to sing all the Elton John songs I heard yesterday while rocking you to sleep in the chair I’m going to try to get this week.  It will have to be when no one is around, because I truly can not carry a tune.  Your Uncle Sam will no longer allow me to sing at all in his presence.  I’ll warn you right now that he is a bit of a musical prima donna, but we all love him anyway.  And you will figure out that your grandma is a kook but lovable also.  We can’t wait to meet you!  Love, Grandma

I laid out a pair of jeans and a tshirt on the footboard of my bed last night.  Its going to be my “oh God, have to get dressed and head for the hospital” in the middle of the night outfit.  Because I know if it happens in the middle of the night, my thought process might not be real good.  I could see myself showing up at the hospital in my Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle jammie bottoms with a “Boondock Saints” tshirt with guns on it.  Just the outfit I want to be wearing when I meet Andie’s family for the first time and need to convince them I’m really a normal person.  Also would look really interesting for pictures.  I’m determined to try not to do anything to embarrass Matt.  Its going to be bad enough because I know I’ll be crying.  The thought of seeing Matt with his son in his arms makes me tear up even now.

Yup, Tristan watch has officially began.

Even if Disneyland offered me a free 24 hour pass, I’m proud to say I’d turn them down.

Sam was doing band stuff last night.  Matt and I ended up having dinner together out on the deck.  It was so nice out.  I’m treasuring these little moments with him, knowing how much his life is getting ready to change in a very amazing way.  Now I need a kleenex.

Okay-back now.  Sam had me watch a wonderful documentary last night that he discovered on Netflix.  It was all about a B movie director who decided to shoot a B movie in 3 days.  They call it kamakazi shooting.  I really enjoyed it!  Speaking of movies, I do have a confession to make.  My neighbor and I are going to go see “Magic Mike” after the 4th when she gets back from her vacation.  I would go see it opening day, but she made me promise we’d go together.  Heck ya I want to see Channing Tatum strip and Matthew McConaughey in buttless chaps.  But I’ll never tell my grandson that I did.

Today I’m off to see Tribute Fest.  Its going to be a lovely sunny day spent outside listening to music I love.

Dear Tristan,

If you decide today is the day you are ready to join the rest of us, would you please mind waiting until Grandma gets home from Tribute Fest?  I promise to stand in the really long line to go on Dumbo at Disneyland if you will just wait until after 3pm.

Love, Grandma

Its just one of those crazy times in my life and I need to embrace it and go with it.

Mandie walked in last night.  Everything seemed fine.  Everyone in a good mood.  I got up this morning and got busy.  They got up-bam!  First fight of the day.  She walked out.  He was upset.  I knew he needed some space so I kept going down my To Do list.  I had to help Sam with some banking so I needed to get stuff done before we left.

Then Matt came out and dropped a bombshell on me.

Tristan will be here anytime over the next two weeks.

Okay.

His due date wasn’t until 8/21.  I still have some things I need to get done for him before he is born.  I have several bags of clothes that I’ve bought for him-need to get tags cut off and everything washed.  Diaper bags to pick up  Blanket to finish.  Mentally prepare myself to watch my first born turn into a father much faster than expected.  Keep hoping Tristan will be okay.  The list goes on and on.

I could tell he needed to be left alone and so I did.  Sam and I went to take care of his banking.  We came home and he took off to work with the band after telling me some very exciting news.  I went grocery shopping.  I had woke up with a terrible earache and no time to deal with it.  Hopped on Google for home remedies.  Drops of warm olive oil with garlic in it really does work to take away the pain!  I came home and got stuff done.  It was beautifully sunny so I worked out in the yard.    Matt and I talked later.  He does want me at the hospital so I’m going to throw somethings in a tote bag tonight.  That way I can be at out the door at a moment’s notice.  He told me he’s just putting one foot in front of the other.  Matt did say he won’t be going to shoot XGames.  They need the money, but if Andie goes into labor, it would take him a minimum of 5 hours to even make it back here.

Big deep breath, Leopardditz.

Sam and I had a wonderful time yesterday. I love days when we go somewhere.  We talk and laugh.  I need that right now.  He’s harassing me about my solar lights.  Says the airport is going to shut me down because I have so many that the pilots are going to get confused (we live very close to the airport).  So I got a vapid look on my face and said that I wouldn’t buy any more lights for the yard.  But I thought it would be fun to put some on my car and drive around at night.  For about 15 seconds he believed me and the look on his face was priceless!

Sam had some big news about his band but, to a certain degree, I’m sworn to secrecy.  They almost have enough material for their first album.  They’ve hooked up with a music producer who has his own studio in Hollywood and is going to let them record there.  The producer played some of their music for someone and he is extremely interested in Sam’s band and wants to help them.

I’ve seen this guy in concert 4 times.

This could be the break they have been waiting for.

Tomorrow I’m taking off for a day by myself.  I’m going to Tribute Fest.  Its an all day outdoor thing with 8 tribute bands and they are all suppose to be really good! Dave Matthews, Queen, Beatles, Elton John, Rolling Stones, U2, The Police, and Journey.  The weather has gotten so nice.  I’m going to pack some food, take a blanket, and sit out in the sun and listen to some music.  I was polite and invited Sam, but he’s working with the band again tomorrow.  Right now it feels like there are a lot of people in my life and its important for my sanity that I carve times out where I’m by myself and don’t have to make conversation with anyone.  Sort of a mini Leopardditz vacation.

Sunday Sam and I have a movie date.  ”Abraham Lincoln” and lunch out for debriefing afterward.  I am going to be posting more pictures, but things are pretty crazy for the next couple of days and it takes me a little time.  At least I figured out how to do it!  So I will get to share my beautiful yard and all my lights with you.  In a matter of weeks, you will probably mount a campaign to stop me from posting pictures!

The last few months I sort of felt like I was on a roller coaster slowly going uphill.  This morning I hit the top of the hill and am barreling down it at light speed.  

But in a damn good way-I couldn’t ask for anything more.