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Okay, this is definitely new for me two posts in a month, and this is mostly about season finales and in my somewhat biased opinions. Have been watching a lot more t.v. in the last year and have been relying on ann_tara for a lot of recommedations. Unfortunately, don't have any premium channels so miss shows that are supposed to be of higher quality.

So this year have seen quite a few to the end. As far as they go...

1 Criminal Minds. They was how a finale should be and left me feeling happy to be waitng for the next season which I will definiteyl watch.

2. Fringe. Another good finale but did add a twist to the end. Not enough to make me like this finale less however.

3. Castle. Liked this a lot for the bit of fluff it is and the ending was a good one, albeit also with a little twist at the end.

4. CSI. Didn't like this finale at all since I hate cliffhangers and it seemed forced to me It as if so many shows are afraid they can't expect to keep their audience unless there is something to be resolved in the new season (which seems to starts later each season).

5. Bones. Another cliffhanger ending and really left too much to sort out, plus didn't like the story line as much. Villian was just too super intelligent.

6. Mentalist. Okay, there was some resolution here, but for heavens sake enough already of the one villian. To me, they need to get a new story line.

7. Supernatural. Liked this one for the most part and any episode that brings Cas back is a winner in my book. But as always, left the boys in a world of hurt. Guess that is what happens when they renewed the series.

Okay, really enough and it is all just my way of thinking.

And again, two posts in one month..how about that1

Hard to believe it is already the end of the very brief spring we had and the start of summer, at least here in the sunny south. Just started on my third round of chemo after the bone transplant back in November. Doing consideralbly better than last year at this time and trying to get my stamina and strength built back up. Going to the gym a couple of times a week and doing house and yard work which also helps. After a whole year of not being able to do anything around the place, it really needed some tlc. Had some plumbing done and they put in a new garbage disposal as well. The front yard and flower bed looked so bad after the drought and winter and now with even less rain, I had to have some plants removed and others put in. Have been trying to water as often as allowed since we are under water restrictions but had some new sod placed and don't want to lose that.

One nice thing about being on this schedule of chemo is that I get a bit of time off between treatments. This last weekend went over to the beach. Had missed the ocean so much. Used to body surf and boogie board all the time when I was there (and don't tell me I am too old for it!) Can't do it at the moment and was supposed to stay covered and avoid the sun from 10 am to 4 pm, but did enjoy watching the kids and surfers have a good time in the waves. It was also the weekend of the supermoon and it was incredible over the city and the beach. Felt like you could reach up and cup it in your hands. Stayed in a wonderful hotel right on the beach and the restaurant that serviced it was one of the best in the city. Wound up eating one breakfast (blueberry crepes with whipped cream and a side of bacon), one lunch (Lobster and Crawfish crepe in a spinach creme sauce) and one supper ( Filet in Wild Mushroom sauce with a salad, mashed potatoes, and a zuccini basket). The presentations were done very nicely too. It is a small place and not rushed, as in European where you take your time over your meal. Would definitly go back again. Didn't really do much except window shop downtown and went out to one of the outlet malls, but refrained from purchasing anything.

Going to try to start going to the movies with a little more regularity. Missed so many good ones last year that I didn't even know anything about which were the favorites at the Academy Awards. Have seen the Hunger Games, but want to see the Avengers and Promethias for starters. There are a couple of others that I am waiting to hear about from people whose taste run like mine and then I will decide which ones are must sees.

Have watched a lot more t.v. than normal and have to say that the finales nowdays always seem to leave you hanging. Just saw CSI last night and though not one of the shows I have to see, was again left up in the air and having to wait for closure until next season, if I even watch it. So glad Fringe will get to have a final season to get the situations all resolved. Gotta say I still have Justified as my favorite and it seems to have the shortest season of all. Am watching Supernatural and waiting to see what happens on it and where it will go next season. And my guilty pleasure of Castle at least had some resolutions that I was happy to see but then again there had to be something added at the end. But at least it was more or less a complete episode.

Gotta admire Obama for supporting gay and lesbian marriages. Even at the risk of his political career, he put himself out there and that took some long hard thinking I am sure. Just hoping the parties don't try to make it a hot debatable topic for the elections. There are so many more important and pertinent issues to work out but with such a divide between the two parties, don't know if there will ever be any compromises worked out again. Just too many special interests and lobbying groups with no thought than to the people who give and make money to support their wants. Okay, getting off the podium now.

Proud of myself that I got a post done again. Wish I were better at it, but do read all my friends posts and also some on my friends flist lists.

Okay, yesterday had this post more than halfway done when I hit something that turned everything blue then deleted it! I am sure you heard my AAARRRGGGHHH! from where you live. Sometimes just want to murder the computer.

At any rate; went on a mini holiday weekend and wound up at Sea World since couldn't get in at other places due to the Spring Break Holidays. Do they ever end? But did have a good time and stayed in a very nice hotel right across the street so if I got to fatigued, could just walkd back there and rest. Did pretty good. Went over about 10:00 and walked around, feed the dolphins and the stingrays. (Swear I spend more money on food for them than did for myself!) Saw a couple of the shows, though did not go to the Shamu one. It isn't the same without the trainers interacting with the orcas in the water. Understand why they don't but after seeing the show with the whales and trainers both working together in the water, it just isn't the same. Had a nice lunch at Sharks, one of the better restaurants there and did some more walking. Started to flag about 4:00 so headed back. Have to admit, took a nice rest when I got there. While I was there I went to a restaurant a friend had recommended called Ray's. It is an fusion restaurant and found out online that they had a Happy Hour from five to six-thirty during which you could get a drink or one of their signature appetizers for only $5.00, if you sat at the bar. Asked the bartender for a frozen strawberry daiquiri with just a little rum. Then ordered the lobster pot stickers as an appetizer. Were they some kind of good. While I was sitting there a gentleman asked if I could move down a seat so he and his wife could have a place. No problem for me. When I went to pay, the drink was not on my bill so asked the bartender about it and she said she put so little rum in it, she couldn't charge me. So started to pay for the appetizers and she told me that the gentleman next to me had taken care of them! Sometimes just being nice does work out.

Back on the home front, have started the second round of chemo post bone marrow transplant. Saw the doctor and he seems happy with my progress, so therefore, so am I. Doing more and having more energy is definitely of the good. Couldn't even walk across my living room last year at this time without getting winded and having to rest. And today I went out and weeded my back flower bed for the first time in over 10 months. True, I only lasted about an hour, but I consider that a big deal.
Had some landscaping done to replace the azalaes and grass and other plants that I lost while I was unable to water and take care of them. So now the front yard at least looks a bit better. The women moved a couple of palms that were hidden behind a tree and put them beside the drive. They look very good there. Just hope they survive.

Tomorrow is Easter, so a lot of places and restaruants are closed. Had a bite of lunch today with Sporangia and Momcat. Decided to try to see Mirror, Mirror tomorrow. Sporangia has a commitment but might try to join us. We want to see Hunger Games, but Momcat wants to pass on that one. Going to try to see more movies and catch up on the ones I missed last year. On the t.v. front, still a number one fan of Justified. And hopefully Fringe will be renewed though haven't heard anything as yet. Watched Supernatural's last new episode a week ago. Criminal Minds is one of those shows on which I am now hooked and will watch CSI afterwards. Food Network, Animal Kingdom, History, Discovery and HGTV are my fall backs if nothing else is on or haven't utilized the VCR for something.

Finally broke down and got an Iphone 4. My old one was on it's last legs, but after six years, guess can't complain. Going to be a learning curve to using this one though. Still haven't got it hooked into the wireless internet at my house as it won't accept my password. Grrr.

Better quit running off now and go water the new grass and flowers.

Feel so bad about the people across the midwest and mid south who had to find out about the tremendous destructive power of a tornado. I was in a bad one when I was a child and it killed a number of people including my best friend and her mom. It also destroyed our house and almost got us. Needless to say I have an acute dislike of those storms. It will be very hard for many of those people to start anew, especially in the economic times in which we now reside. Just saw where a baby was found in critical condition but still alive in a field far away from her family. Really hope the family survived. We are currently on a tornado watch until eight tonight. So far a ton of wind but no rain, which we really could use.

On the home front. I am now on my second week of chemo since the myeloma numbers jumped up after the bone marrow transplant. We are hoping with the new treatments that we can halt or at least slow the disease' progression. So far I am feeling far better than prior to the transplant. Able to do a lot more and going to the gym twice a week. Did 3.4 miles yesterday on the treadmill and lifted weights. The people at the hospital seem happy about the weights since bone problems are a common occurence in this kind of cancer. So anything one can do to help regain strength is applauded.

Just finished cleaning up and making my downstairs art room look much more presentable. Had so much useless junk in there it took me a couple of weeks to get rid of it. It has also enabled me to try my hand at watercolor. Not a medium that I have used much since I love to play around with color and usually do most paintings in oil. Acrylics are okay, but they do dry much faster. It seems to take a lot of patience to do watercolors and not try to add too many colors too quickly. Have to admit until now, I had no energy or inclination to try something new, but now there is a renewed interest in learning a different skill. Of course at the moment it isn't a very good painting, but it is fun to play.

It's that time of year that I start to get wunderlust. I am hoping that after this round of chemo, I can head out somewhere. It doesn't have to be very far away, just a bit of scenery change. Went to Orlando for three days right before I started on the new meds and had a nice relaxing time. Met with ann_tara and we had lunch together after which I did some cruising around the mall for awhile. Spent a bit of money on some jewelry that I had been lusting after for almost 2 years. Was surprized it was still available. I was going to get the piece in a smaller size as it was quite a bit cheaper, but after half hour and they were still having trouble getting the special order done, they gave me the bigger piece at a very substantial discount. I took it that it meant I was supposed to have it. The last night I was there, I had dinner at the hotel's main restaurant and had a fantastic supper. Had what they refered to as a Tomahok Chop. Didn't find out until I got it that the chop had a 7 inch bone that had been done in the french style sticking out of it. And it was huge! But everything about the meal, including the sides, was wonderful and I really pigged out.

The stray cat that I have been feeding has lately decided to "gift me". Last week it was a dead bird or should I say pieces thereof! Had to throw the rug she put it on away as I wasn't going to try to get the 'chittlens' out of it or pick up the bird's head. And trying to sweep up all those feathers was a exercise in frustration. They just blew right back away from wherever you tried to sweep them. As if that wasn't bad enough, opened the blinds this morning and there at the doors was a little, tiny, dead bunny!!! Okay enough. Don't think it had been dead too long cause put some gloves on and went out and put it in a plastice bag. It wasn't very cold as yet and did want to get it away from the cat in case she decided she wanted to eat it. Definitely did not want to clean up after that.

We did have some beautiful weather this week. A couple of bright sunny days. Was in having breakfast, reading the paper (hey, I am old school, live with it), when I looked out. There, in the center of the bird bath, was a brilliant red cardinal just sitting there as if on a throne. And while I was admiring him, a very large black and gold butterfly started flitting around the azealas which are blooming very well this year. "And I said to myself, what a wonderful world"! Just so happy to be able to enjoy it.

Had lunch with Sporangia today. We called momcat but she was busy with her jewelrey making and couldn't get away in time. Believe it was better for her to get her piece where she wanted it as she can see us any old time.

Time for me to get an idea for supper. Am still trying to gain weight and so far not having much luck. But my appetite is very good and I try to eat as much as I can without making myself sick. Have done that a couple of times and didn't like it much. So off to the fridge or restaurant whatever I decide upon.

Cannot believe how long it has been since I last posted. Most of my friends are on lj and know what has been going on for the past few months but decided I go ahead an udate anyway.
Did get my bone marrow transplant. Was admitted to the hospital October 31st and my second 'birthday' as the staff calls it was when I had the actual transplant on the 2nd of November. Have to say the staff I encountered at the bone marrow unit were incredibibly nice and supportive, from the housekeeping crew all the way up through the various doctors who came every day. I spent 20 days there and was more than happy to be discharged a whole 5 days before the coordinator had projected. Can't say I was unhappy about that but it did require all my friends to have to give me 24/7 care for the first two weeks afterwards. Did I ever mention what wonderful friends I have. Well if not, try the best ever! Had to be at the clinic on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for a few weeks after I got out of the hospital which entailed them having to drive me over and pick me up.
Won't go through what all one has to endure with the chemo and in the hospital, but needless to say I was one of the lucky ones in that I didn't have nearly the side effects some of my fellow patients endured. And I did get home in time for the holidays. Now I am only having to go in once a week for blood draws to follow up on a new medication I just started.

For good news, I can now eat a rare steak and sunny side up eggs again....Hallelujah! It is a sin against nature to eat a good steak anymore cooked than medium! I also got cleared to take a couple of days to go out of town if I wish. It has been close to a year since I visited anywhere and I am begining to get the old wunderlust again.

Have also been okayed to go to the movies as long as it is a matinee and not too crowded. Have seen Sherlock and the Adventures of TinTin. Enjoyed them both. The first one was a fun romp and the second was a fascinating animation rendering. I found myself looking a great deal at the art work in the show to the detriment of all the action in the story. My fellow attendees apparently felt the same. Still have a couple of movies I would like to see but will wait a bit.

Did get to the gym twice in the last couple of weeks and am going to start trying to go twice a week. Have to say it is really nice to at least get on the machines and be able to lift weights again. Although I am not in the same weightlifter class like some of my lj friends. I admire that a lot, because it requires lots of dedication. I am just lifting light amounts but going to try to rebuild my atropied muscles.

Got a new modum or router or whatever it is that runs the Wi Fi. My old one died and I was computerless for a week. Had to call the secretary where I worked to come over and help me get reinstalled. She did all the computer stuff at work since most of us medically inclined people were not adept at it to say the least. Probably sacriligeous or something to admit that while I was unable to access my e-mail, didn't miss it all that much. Just read more books and watched television. If it had lasted longer than a couple a weeks I would have most likely started to miss having it as a resource. I was also living vicariously through all the posts of the various people on lj. So many of you have traveled, exercised, cooked, and posted many interesting items that it was a great way to share in the experiences while I was inactive.

Hope this post isn't too long. Have to get around to figuring how to do a behind the cut. Ann_tara tried to help me once and momcat has also offered so going to eventually have to learn how to do that. Guess for a first post after so long a time it isn't too bad, but there isn't much to say since I haven't been doing much other than trying to get the old body back into some kind of shape.

Best stop now and get this posted. Going out with friends tonight for some Chinese food. It will be even better when I can do so without having to wear a mask!

Okay, know that it has been a long time since I last posted, but all I have been doing, it seems, is going through chemo and various set-backs on the way to hopefully qualifying for a bone marrow transplant. I know people do not want to hear all the details of the ongoing medical practices perpetrating on my little alabaster body, so will just say that one does what has to be done in order to stick around and enjoy the wonderful life I have been given. And I must say that includes so many friends who are going out of their way to help and nuture me. All my life I have been very independent and it is hard for me to give that up and realize that sometimes you do have to allow others to help take control. I cannot begin to tell you how much these people mean to me and I do not know if I will ever be able to repay them in any kind of way, but I sincerly wish that all the good karma that is available is sent their way.

Enough of that now. Have to say I have been watching a bunch of television and reading a bunch of books lately. I am now doing crossword puzzles too in an effort to keep the mind at some kind of functional level. The only new show I have sort of developed an intersest in and that was after a few episodes is Person Of Interest. Have to admit the main character has grown on me and even the Emerson character is becoming more tolerable. Still watching Castle for mindless fun, and love Fringe...need next weeks episode. Haven't seen this weeks Supernatural as yet, but will probably watch tonight. I am still watching the new episodes of Crimanal Minds and enjoying it. Have been watching CSI with Ted Danson as the new supervisor. Still deciding on that, but it is best he is playing it different that Petterson's of Fishburne's characterizaations, in my opinion. Did record Hawaii 5-0 so need to see that as well. Still not as hot on that as some people but it does provide some distraction'

Went and bought the new Lion King Blue Ray since I can take in DVD's into the transplant unit with me. Ann_tara loaned me the Dexter series and momcat loaned a BBC series called Doc Martin. So I should have some entertainment to distract me while there. At Best Buy there was a sale on small flat screen t.v.'s so I got one for my guest bedroom to allow the people who stay with me after the transplant to have something to watch in there. Had to go to Home Depot and pick up a surge protector for it this weekend. Will hook it up this coming Saturday as my week has been too busy to get anything here at the house done.

I have been getting trip udates from friends that have traveled to the Pacific Northwest and I am living vicarioulsy through them. I have been to Seattle once and found it very enjoyable. It would be nice to visit Oregan where they are currently and see all the fine things they are describing. Have a lot of travel plans for next year though a lady who had this done says it takes more time than you think to get your energy level back up to anywhere near normal, but I am going to work on it. My friends love to eat well (as do I) and their foodie descriptions make my mouth salivate. Of course they have the appropriate wine to go with their meal. And that is one thing going on with me now that is a bit of a turn. I am not liking wine now and haven't really had any since April. Even with a great steak Darn it! Ah well, it is weird, but I don't even miss it or desire it. Whenever I stay with friends after chemo, they usually have a glass but I never want any. Course that does save me a lot of money whenever I eat out or have a cooked meal at home. Tea and soda are a lot cheaper.

Have been getting a lot of stuff done for the house. Hired a maid service to help clean and the ladies have been wonderful. I got so lucky when I found them. They always seem to find something extra to do for me, that is not really in their job description. Called their place of employment and highly praised them, so hope they get some kind of recognition (a bonus would be nice!). Also had Stanley Steamer come in to clean the carpets. I am going to get the guest bedroom and family room painted while I am in the hospital so it will look nice when the people stay with me. Going to have to put my friends to use emptying the bookcases and bakers rack so the painters can get behind them to paint.

Not much more to say, just wish me luck and not sure when I will post again, though will take my laptop with me to the transplant unit.

Looks as if we dodged the storms main path, but the people in the Carolina's need to be moving out fast. Not to mention further up north. At least with Hurricanes you get a warning to clear away from shorelines and evacute. Never understood why some people don't heed the advisories. Unlike the tornado that hit Joplin with no warning, here people actually have a chance to get 'otta Dodge'. After being through 3 hurricanes, and a tornado, definitely prefer the hurricanes. So going to keep watching and hoping the storm doesn't do as much damage as it looks as if it will.

Been an interesting week. Off chemo until Monday, so I managed to get a lot of needed things done. Though on Monday, was taking it easy and went out to mail a couple of items then grab a bite. Unfortunately after getting back in the car it wouldn't start. After a few minutes of stoking, telling it to be a good girl, and holding my tongue right, managed to get it to turn over. So had to drive to the closest car place to get a new battery. Would have preferred to wait until the next day when I had a routine mantainance due but decided didn't want to take the chance of being unable to get the car started and drive over to my service shop. Needless to say, being a captive audience managed to cost me a bit.

Then I did drive over and get my car serviced the next day. Just turned it over 50,000 miles. Have to talk to them about some more work though, but it isn't urgent. Afterwards went to the deli and had a bite of breakfast and Coffee. The students are back in town and so I went to the shop early and didn't eat until afterwards.

Been looking for a new coffee table and end tables for my family room for years and since I forked over some money to get a leather recliner and ottoman, decided to look again and see what was available. Found some I really like and at what seems to be a reasonable price. Much more classy than the ones I now own which only cost $75.00 back in the day, but they look like it. So on Saturday a friend is helping me give these to Haven and go with me to get the new ones. The furniture store would have charged a $65.00 delivery fee and to me that was a bit much.

Yesterday got word that the recliner was in transit and will hopefully arrive today. That was a nice surprize since the last I heard the chair wasn't even supposed to be finished until today. I am not complaining though. If it doesn't come today, will have to call and make arrangements for them to bring it next Wednesday as I go back on chemo on Monday.

Went to see Rise of the Planet of the Apes last Sunday and we liked it. Want to see The Help eventually, but waiting, for the moment. I had hoped to read the book first but not sure will get to it in time. I have heard good word of mouth about the movie, but did notice when I was at the theater that most of the audience were of the more 'mature' variety. Most students these days are not aware of the disconnect of those times.

Going to meet with friends tonight and have our Friday night dinner aka social hour. Probably won't be able to join them for the next two weeks, and with the Labor Day coming up not sure what that is going to entail as far as scheduling for that week. So for right now, had a few things going on and will post again eventually.

It has been a very long time since I last posted, but with the ongoing chemo and some complications, haven't really had a lot to write about. It is sometimes hard sitting at the computer for any length of time and when I do get on, I try to catch up on e-mail and lj. So glad that there are a lot of people posting and I enjoy living vicariously through others.

Have watched more t.v. than thought possible and sometimes I get stuck on some that I want to turn off but it's like watching a train wreck and you can't. Hoarders is one. Can't believe people can exist like that. Also watching a lot of Food Channel. Makes me hungry and I try to get ideas about food to eat since I need to gain back some weight. Like the Animal Planet sometimes, and have been watching History and Discovery. Not many prime shows on during the summertime so have been watching some reruns and have recently gotten interested in Crimianl Minds. Like the characters on it although they do have a tendency to rid themselves of some of the main female characters in intersting ways. So far none have actually been killed off as yet so guess they could return. Also caught a few reruns of CSI. Still miss William Petterson in that show, and haven't really been watching it as much. Looking forward to some of the returning shows this fall including Castle, Bones, the Mentalist, Justified and of course Fringe. Have also started rewatching some of Warehouse 13 which seems to be a lot better this season.

Have been to more movies this summer with the emphasis on escapism. Have seen X-men First class, Thor, Harry Potter, and just saw Aliens and Cowboys. Lite fun fare and next weekend if I feel like it hopefully will see Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Hear that it is supposed to be a good movie, and it got a 4 star rating in my local newspaper.

Going to try to take a a good friend out for her big 60 birthday this coming weekend.(Don't want to name her as she might hit me for telling!) But we know who she is. Would have loved to have her and her friends and family over for a big celebratory bash, but it is just more than I can handle at the moment. However going out to a nice restaurant and being waited upon will hopefully make up for it. And no clean up afterwards...big plus there.

I had to break down and find a maid service to help me clean once a month and hit gold. The two ladies who help me out are really wonderful and do an amazing job, always seem to be going the extra mile. I have been very lucky to find them. They told me today that they clean the house of a writer I know here in town and they didn't know Joe was 'famous'. Knowing Joe bet he got a kick out of that. Showed them all the books I had from him over the years and they were even more impressed.

Have just started my third round of chemo and things seem to be going well. I am learning how to anticipate and avoid some of the complications that occur and take the correct meds so am hopefully staying the course.

Not much change in the weather pattern across the south..still hot. Feel so sorry for the people in Texas and Okalahoma. They are really getting hit hard. Talked with my uncle in Texas over the weekend and no rain was in sight. Hope that changes soon.

Going to get onto lj now and see what my friends are up to now

It has been awhile since I last posted. I am currently undergoing chemotherapy for multiple myeloma and amylodosis. So that has taken quite a bit of energy and haven't been online for as long as I once was when posting. It has been a different kind of experience to say the least. From the bone marrow biopsy to finally getting a diagnosis as to what was going on with me, it seems as if it has been a bit of a whirlwind. But I am on course now and it seems to be going as well as can be expected. I am so lucky in my friends here and elsewhere, that I cannot begin to tell them all how much I appreciate everything they do for me. When your family is almost gone, the friends are the family you choose and they choose you back. And there I am so blessed.
So new t.v. Saw Wilber the other night. Must say, unusual, but I am going to continue to watch it, cause it isn't the run of the mill show. According to ann_tara it was even raunchier in Australia. Looking forward to Leverage this coming weekend. I am waiting for Season 3 on DVD, since I missed a few of those episodes. Just recently started watching Criminal Minds. There are repeats on some of the cable channels and caught one or two, and now, I find myself liking the characters. Going to try to watch the current season that is on one of the 'prime' channels. Love having the DVR. Don't miss as many shows as I used to. Never have watched as much television as I have lately. Had no idea how many reality shows were on. Most I can't stand. Do like some of the Food, Travel, History and Animal Planet shows.
Have seen a couple of summer movies so far. Liked Thor, Super 8 and X-men First Class. Looking forward to Cowboys vs. Aliens, probably will see Captain America and the last Harry Potter as well if I can. Saw the previews for the begining of the Planet of the Apes and have to say it does look interesting, but hadn't heard anything about it before saw the trailer. Anyone know anything about it?
Been invited to a 4th of July Celebration at a little Lake, but not sure I will attend. Have been there the last few years and had a lot of fun. They even talked this old lady to getting on a knee board being pulled behing a jet ski. Don't think they thought I would make it up, but fooled them (even if I didn't quite know what I was doing.) They even gave me the 'wave' when I was flying around the Lake. Of course the one thing they neglected to tell me was how to get off the thing! I don't recommend the face plant in the water technique. Last year the guys bought so many fireworks, people from the other side of lake came out to watch.
My old PC finally crashed last week. A lady, who was our secretary when I was working, knows a lot about computers, so she is getting my files off the hard drive for me. I will probably just get a refurbished tower, which is supposedly good enough. Especially for some one like me who just uses it for e-mail, googling, and reading on the net. Have this newer laptop which has Windows Vista on it and is not my favorite to use, but I have been told I can get windows 7 instead. I imagine I will go that route.
Went out with a group of friends last night for supper. Both HJ and I thought we ordered a bar-b-que sandwich when we ordered a Sloppy Joe. But noooo. It was a Sloppy Joe-tempah. I had never heard of that and it wasn't meat at all-it was soy beans on bread! Like yuck! Neither of us managed to eat it. But the bucket of piping hot fries with aoili and the desserts made up for the rest. So today I met Sporangia for lunch, since I had to get some paperwork to her. Went to a place called Blue Highway cause I was wanting the bruschetta there. Had a nice visit and lunch.
Hope everyone has a nice 4th of July and doesn't get burned.

A friend just reminded me that it has been quite awhile since I last posted. Guilty as charged. Unfortunately there have been a lot of issues that I am having to deal with and they are time consuming.
Got a recall notice from Toyoto to have me bring my Rav4 in to fix a supposedly sticking accelerator pedal. I hadn't noticed anything, but since it is being done gratis, decided to go ahead and have it fixed. Had to make and appointment to take the car in and get that done.
My flatmate and his family has moved into their new home now, so they are all very happy. It is so nice to have them back in town. They called and had me over for a Memorial Day burgers on the barbie and it was just like old times when we lived next door to one another. Sat out by their pool, which is enclosed by greenery so you don't feel you are in the center of a suburb even though you are. Was very nice.
The health front is what has been a conundrum lately. Still have no definitive diagnosis, but it is good news, bad news kind of thing. Have had so many blood tests that I think they have more of my blood than I do, plus total body skeletal X-rays, Pulmonary Function Tests, Cat Scans, a referal to a hematologist and now I have to go for a bone marrow biopsy. Not of the good unfortunately. And the bad part is I continue to lose weight and am getting weaker. Usually, I am a very active person. Now I haven't been able to play racketball, zumba, workout and even walking across a parking lot makes me have to sat down and catch my breath. I am hoping we get a diagnosis soon, but it might not be of a kind that is desirable. Ah well, live goes on, and I have it so much better than some other patients.
Did call the lawyer and am updating my will. Needed to do that anyway. Get to see him tomorrow. Then need to go to the bank and change my savings deposit box my new bank that opened a lot closer to me. As you can see the days have been busy.
Saw Thor a couple of weekends ago. Enjoyable escapism. Someone told me that the movie Bridesmaids was funny but haven't heard anymore about it.
Summer movies are starting to come out in droves again. There are usually many I want to see, then after word of mouth, winding only going to two or three.
Saw the funniest you tube video with Lenord Nimoy. It was to a Bruno Marz song, something about being lazy. Laughed a bunch. Hope other old Star Trek fans saw it and got as much of a kick out of it as I did. Have to try to find it again as one of my racketball pals wants to view it.
Speaking of racketball, got the news that another of my friends, that I had played with many times before, had collapsed and died after having surgery about 3 weeks ago. It was really a shock as he was a strapping healthy looking guy. Of course he was not young but still no one expected it. Think they are going to have a military funeral for him. Will miss him for sure.
Going to go look at the bird bath, as lately been having lots of different birds than previous years. Saw a Scarlet Tanager for the first time. Very lovely. And on that happy note, I'll close.