June 24, 2012

  • 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