Apologizing is a very important part of being a human being.
Sometimes we apologize for things we have done, sometimes we apologize for things we have not done, sometimes we even apologize for something someone else has done!
I am inspired to take pen to paper, so to speak, tonight because of something I did to someone. This is a very nice person, a dear friend and I upset her, not intentionally.
I have more to say, but it’s late and I will apologize!
Thank you
There is a time bandit and I do not know where it comes from or goes!
I was awakened by EJS about 6:40 this morning, she crawled in bed with me, wondering where her mommy was, at the gym, go GES! I should be there with you!
About 7, we got up and started to head downstairs for breakfast, just as mommy got home. Into the kitchen to make breakfast, lunch and snacks for two wee tots. Finish homework EJS, someone else woke up tired, no names. Breakfast and getting ready for school was interesting.
EJS left for the bus, GES left for the train and MGS and I were left to get dressed and go to school. Finish breakfast, head upstairs and mini fight to get dressed, then head to school.
Make sure we have her bag for the week [blankets, sheets for nap time, lovey] Didn’t know mommy had put a love in the bag, so we spent about ten minutes looking for it, decided on a lion and tiger and away we went. She was quiet on the way to school, didn’t feel much like chatting. We were on our way by 8:15am.
Got to school about 8:45, did the drop off, and was at Whole Foods by 9am, then it was returns at multiple stores, pick up other things and then head home, by now it is about 11:45am.
I got home about 12:15/12:30, unloaded the packages and made some lunch, sat and ate, then got down to business, doing things around the house that needed to be done, made a few phone calls, applied for a few jobs, answered emails and all of a sudden it was 3:30 and time to pick up MGS.
Seriously…Where did the time go?
PS… Happy birthday to my dear friend from high school and youth group, JT.
Here we go!
My brother in law, ACS’ birthday was yesterday, but the celebrations started Thursday. We met with B&S at The Cheesecake Factory for the first celebration of the weekend, it was lovely, then home for Harry Potter and bed.
Friday was low key… during the day. Ha ha. Pick up EJS from school, take her to karate, back home, then to school for the Winter Extravaganza, then to synagogue where EJS is in the junior choir, very cool. Home for Harry Potter and bed.
Saturday, yesterday, was ACS’ birthday. There was a knock on the door at 7:40am, it was GES, “I’m taking EJS to soccer, can you watch MGS so ACS can get some sleep?
EJS went off to soccer and ACS and MGS and I went to get breakfast at the local, wonderful bagel shop, then to a farm stand for fresh apple cider donuts and some other sweet delicacies. Hung out in the afternoon, then did some shopping because people were coming over for the game. Full house, lots of food, lots of shouting, the Pats won, go Pats!
After everyone left, babysitter came over and we went to a local Chinese restaurant which is also a local hangout for after the game, among other things, had a few drinks and appetizers, a few friends came by to visit and we watched all the people who were coming in after the game, it was ffffffrrrreeeezing! Cold enough just going from the car to the restaurant, imagine being at the game! No thanks! I’ll stick to the indoor stadium, thank you JFT! The kids were asleep when we got home, sigh.
Today started early again! About 9am, we went to a friend of EJS’ family for brunch and ice skating! Her family had installed a skating rink in their back yard! I wonder what’s going to happen at this house next winter! The kids loved it! I left a little early to go find a cake pan to make a football cake.
I went to Michael’s and found a cake pan to make dresses, kind of like a bow. I bought it and tried to decide if I wanted to bake two and make a full football, but I opted for a half cake and brownies. I even made goal posts and yard lines, too cool. It looked great! I’m sorry I didn’t take pictures, sorry.
In between baking with MGS, she went to swim lessons, then I took EJS to swim lessons, waited with MGS for a balloon, she wanted a bow and arrow, well, arlighty then! Bring MGS home, finish decorating the cake, get dressed and head out for the big birthday dinner with , well, almost everyone!
Dinner at a local Chinese restaurant with about 30 people, kids and adults, it was crazy and fun. Cake was a hit! A few hours later, it was home to get the kids to bed, GES and I walked down the street to KS and AS’ house to pay a call since KS’s dad passed last week, it was good to see her and see that she was alright.
Back to the house to put on jammies and then write to you! Tired yet?
PS Happy birthday to my friend CEN’s son O!
I had another post to talk about, but there is always tomorrow, right?
We got home after going out for a post game/late night birthday celebration for ACS and The Princess Bride was on TV, how could I not watch it! It was towards the end, but it was still worth it. I have the movie on my PC, I might turn it on after I sign off from you.
I am not going to review The Princess Bride, I might do that another time, but it is one of those movies that when it’s on, you are compelled to watch it and you love it. And come on, you’ve already seen it a bunch of times, haven’t you?
When someone posts one line on Facebook, it turns into a thread where everyone chimes in, it’s awesome. Come on admit it, you have a favorite scene or line, you could quote almost the entire movie, right?
Have you read the book? I have, it’s great! And just about spot on! And guess what I found! The Princess Bride Monopoly! I MUST find it and own it!
That’s all I have to say on The Princess Bride. I heart it and I know you do too!
Happy happy birthday to my brother in law ACS!!!
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The early part of the day started off normally enough, I actually got to sleep in a bit, the girls didn’t wake me, go girls!
I got up as GES was heading out to get breakfast with a friend, took a shower, got some things done around the house, put up some curtains, made some lunch, got some work done, looked for a new project, made some phone calls, the usual. Then the excitement began…
Do you remember the other day when I had to get a new battery? Well, yesterday, I went to get in the car to pick up MGS, it wouldn’t start, the indicator lights came on but nothing…I called the garage, they sent a tow truck to pick it up and away went Annie. The driver said he had seen issues like this, it probably just needed a jump, what? I just got a new battery! Nope, take it away, let’s see what the garage says.
Back to today…I get a call..it’s the starter motor, what? I called around, they had the best price… please take care of it.
I head out in my car at 3:45 to get EJS from school, take her to karate, 45 minutes later back to the house, pick up GES, go to EJS’ school for Winter Fest! There was pizza, veggies, photo booths, flip book photo booths, a DJ, dancing, games and fun. We hung out for a while, ACS showed up with MGS for some fun, then took me to get my car from the garage. I drove back to the school because I had both car seats.
Then we leave school and head to temple for services, EJS is in the junior choir, a lot of fun to see her singing and enjoying herself, the choir was terrific and services were enjoyable.
After services, oneg with lots of sweets for a sweet Shabbat, lots of talking and good company. Eventually, it was back to the house for jammies and a few more pages of Harry Potter, we might get to the end of chapter one by the end of the weekend!
Have a great weekend my friends!
PS. Last night was my cousin MS’ birthday. Happy Birthday cousin!
Last night, ACS thought it would be fun to start reading Harry Potter to the girls.
They have seen the first movie and I know that EJS has seen the second one, so it seems safe to read it to them and at the rate we are going of a few pages each night, they should both be in their teens by the time I get to the more intense books!
I sat down to read to them, put on my British accent and away we went! It’s night two and we are almost done with chapter one!
I love these books, each time a new one came out, I couldn’t put it down and I was ready to read the next one. I have read each one at least twice, except for the last one, too emotionally taxing, but I still loved it!
I am so excited for this opportunity to read this series to them both, I am just ticked pink! I will keep you posted on our progress!
Today, I participated in that oh so fun activity that all women should have done every year, starting at age 40. I’ll give you one guess…
I had a mammogram! I know, you’re jealous, get back! I don’t know many people who don’t know what a mammogram is, but for those of you who do not know, it is a procedure used to help detect abnormalities in the breasts. It is recommended that you start at least by age 40, but if there is a family history, even as early as 35.
Let me just say, this is not the most fun activity and it was in 3D! Ooh…3D imaging, aren’t they already in 3D? Basically, they take your breast and put it between two parts of the machine and they come together to basically squish you. Do you remember the scene in Star Wars Episode IV, when they were in the garbage shoot and the trash compactor started? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U3Oti2L8S4, yeah, kind of like that!
It’s not so much the squishing, although that’s not much fun, it’s the stretching at weird angles and holding it there for what feels like an eternity and I know it’s only a matter of seconds, that hurts.
The technician was pleasant enough, but I have been going to the same place in Atlanta for the last few years to a place my friend works and she had been doing them for me, she always put my mind at ease and elsewhere, this technician didn’t do a great job of it. Oh well, can’t win them all.
The whole thing took less than 8 minutes, if that. I called GES after and we talked about it and when she asked how I was doing, my response “I know I don’t want to go on any dates any time soon!” I will leave it at that.
I did it and unless there is something wrong, I am good for another year!
As you may remember, I drove my car and cats to Boston to my sister’s house over the summer.
It has been great to have my car whenever I’ve needed it, but over the last few months, I’ve been on the road so much, I barely drive it, so… the battery died.
Yesterday, I called my insurance company, Progressive, and it turns out I have roadside assistance, Wahoo, so I called and they sent someone out to jump the battery, I let the car run for about 30 minutes, then went for a drive to the store, all good. I came out from the store and…. nothing. I called Progressive roadside assistance and guess who they sent… same guy!
I wasn’t sure if it was in need of a full charge or new battery, so I took it to the local auto shop that my sister uses and trusts and left the car overnight. I asked for an estimate… maybe about $120, expensive, but ok. Away we went.
When they called this afternoon to tell me what was up, turns out it needed a new battery, ok. How much would it be, maybe I misheard “about $75” great! Done!
A few hours later, car is done, go get it…$176..WHAT? The invoice showed the battery itself cost $106! And $63 for labor, this was still a first, $106 for a battery? Holy mackerel!
Oh well, what am I going to do… its paid for and the battery has a four year warranty.
What’s the next adventure?
Shaved… and it felt GREAT!!!
Ok, this post might be more for women, but that is sexist and a generalization, so anyone who shaves and/or likes to stay groomed, this is for you! Now, the more for women is I am talking about areas other than the face…
There was a great image on Facebook a while back “I don’t shave for my boyfriend/husband, I shave for the woman who does my pedicure!” This is SO true!
In the summer, we, women, are more inclined to shave our legs and armpits and probably, you know…because we are wearing shorts, skirts and getting our toes done, don’t forget tank tops, dresses and bathing suits!
If you are a person who does not shave, more power to you, I am not of that mindset and I like to have clean parts and, this may be TMI [Too Much Information, for those of you not in the know] and I am ok with that, I need to shave almost every day. There, I have said it!
I remember when my mom was going through chemo, she was so excited because all her body hair fell out and she didn’t have to shave again!
Now, I admit, in the winter I don’t always shave my legs, I’m wearing pants and if I wear skirts, I wear tights and boots, you are not going to see my legs. Now, if I am going on a date, of course I am shaving my legs, I might want to wear a skirt and look cute and when I was married or involved in an intimate relationship, I kept my legs shaved, someone might touch them and I don’t want anyone to get hurt! That is all I am going to say on that.
Now, as you know, I went to Atlanta the week of Christmas and I took all my toiletries with me and unfortunately, after a few days, my razor decided to quit on me. Now, everyone I stayed with gave me what I needed, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, depending on what I needed, some things I just couldn’t find. Well, that was the one thing I kept forgetting to ask if anyone had extras and every time I went to the store, I forgot and then would get to wherever I was going/staying and say “crap! I forgot razors again!” then one thing leads to another and one day leads to another and…I give up!
I got to Boston Sunday night and let me tell you, this morning’s shower was AWESOME! I almost started singing “Everything is awesome!”. Now I can run around in a tank top, short and a bathing suit! Uh, no! It’s freezing out, but I could if I wanted to! Ok, maybe just a pedi, who wants to go with me?
Ahhh,.,,
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 4,000 times in 2014. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 3 trips to carry that many people.
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