July 24, 2012

  • There is a definite improvement in my back this morning which is encouraging.  I know better than to start hauling around sunpots, cases of water, and the 20 pound Maine Coon cat.  I refuse to take any chances this time.  Massage therapy this afternoon.  I'm hoping she will tell me that she notices an improvement and its not me visiting that land called Fantasy.  (I must be feeling better if I can make a Disneyland reference)

    I did get some stuff done around the house yesterday.......until evil Sam came rushing out of his room saying that he and a buddy were going to dash off to see the very next showing of the Batman movie.  By the time he was ready to drive off, I was sitting shot gun in his car.  Yes, the boys and I still call "shot gun".  I did want to see it one more time in the theater.  By the time it started last week-after the previews-it was almost 12:15am and I had been sitting there since 5:30pm.  Its a 2 hour and 45 minute movie.  I knew what happened the last 40 minutes, but wasn't alert enough to get everything out of it I wanted to.  So I'm glad I went.  I ran into one of the guys who works at the theater that I've now known for about 3 years.  I always enjoy talking movies with a fellow movie lover!

    So, yes, Sam and I were at our movie theater yesterday at 11:30am and then again at 7pm.  But the Star Trek thing was so fun!  I really enjoyed it and I know Sam did too.  Noisiest crowd I've ever experienced during a movie.  Much laughter and applause through both episodes.  Sam got a little annoyed, but I told him he had to realize that it was like a bunch of like-minded people who were sitting around someone's tv in their livingroom watching a couple of shows we all loved-it was that informal.  And I loved the interviews with the cast/crew-I'm really glad we went.

    As of this morning, I'm convinced that Andie has been pregnant for 36 months now.  If she hasn't had Tristan by next Monday, I feel we will be going on a 48 month pregnancy.  Matt's dad stopped by for a while yesterday and we had a long talk about Mandie's relationship.  We both feel the same way and have the same concerns. I know that Sam feels the same way we do.  I hope things change once Tristan is born, but I really don't know.  I sort of feel that, if she hadn't gotten pregnant, the relationship would definitely not lasted more than a year.

    This is our first morning of sun before 11am which is nice.  Its been hot (for here!) and muggy.  I'd dearly love to get out and do some yard work and sweep the patio.  But instead I'll water the sunpots carrying out a cup of water at a time.  I have lots of paperwork to catch up on since I can sit comfortably at the dining room table where my computer, etc., is.  Or, as I call it, Command Central.  I've toyed with having Sam move my computer back out to my desk since Mandie has vacated that room.  But I can look out into the front yard and watch the comings and goings of the cul de sac. I know the moment my front door opens and who is coming in.  I can watch tv while I'm on my computer.  I just like it here.  

    Sam and I's next adventure will be an afternoon/evening spent at Sea World.  Its something we've done each summer and we missed last summer since I was in the hospital.  Next month I'll be making hotel reservations for our October trip to Disneyland.  Sam is going up for one day/night to celebrate his birthday.  Then I will spend another night and 2 more days at the parks to celebrate one year of being of hospice care.  To put aside money for the trip, I pick up a Disneyland gift card for $25.00 whenever I have the money at the grocery store.  If I put aside cash, I'm afraid I'll spend it in a very maturely way such as buying out Toys R Us to celebrate Tristan turning a month old!

    Dear Tristan, any time after 4pm today would be excellent for you to make your way into the world.  I know your mother would love spending some time in air conditioning right now.  I think I will be able to handle sitting in a waiting room chair waiting for your dad to walk in and tell me its time to meet you.  So, if you could fit today into your busy baby schedule, I'd be really happy.  Love Grandma

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