We almost didn't get to go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Right before we were getting ready to leave Brodie started breathing really weird so we ended up rushing her to the vet. I was a little worried because we had taken her to the zoo today before, probably not a good idea. The vet said that she was just trying to cough and that she would be okay. We went to the Monterey Bay aquarium and my mom stayed here and babysat Brodie. We have a really great time at the aquarium and even got to take some pictures before my camera broke.
Thursday I just stayed in bed and relaxed and Janet came to get Corinne to take her home, we had a really nice visit and of course it when my way too fast.
My realtor called me yesterday and it looks like we finally got an offer on this place, were supposed to meet this morning at 10 a.m. to talk about it. It sounds like the guy that wants to buy this place is a veteran and he wants to buy this place cheaper and have me take all of the handicapped stuff out because the VA hospital will put it in for him for free. I know there is the perfect person for family out there for this place as it is and I hope that we find them in the next couple of months.
I never heard anything else from my cousin Debbie and she never did show up. I understand that the fair is in town in Sacramento so maybe they decided to stay there.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
my busy life, I would not change it from the world
On Saturday my contractor's daughter, Angie, took me to Santa Cruz to take updated pictures of my new house. I cannot believe how fast it is coming along. Santa Cruz is supposed to be the hardest place to get building permit and really difficult to pass inspections. The concrete is poured in the houses all framed so I can actually tell where and what each room is.
Stanley brought Corinne here on Friday and stayed all day Saturday to repair things in my house and my mom's. He ended up going home early Sunday morning and Corinne stayed here. On Monday we went to Oak Ridge Mall and got some glitter stuff for Stalina to do Corinnes hair and makeup and then went to the Sushi Boat restaurant in the mall and it was really good. Corinne said she had had California rolls one time before and loved them and wanted to try them again. On Tuesday we went to Happy Hollow Park and zoo and had a really good time. There was one area that I was approached by one of the parks security and asked to not bring Brodie in the area. The animals in this area were very prone to heart attacks and it was just a safety precaution. Tomorrow we are going to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, that I am really excited about.
Tomorrow my cousin Debbie and her two kids are coming to visit and it sounds like they're going to stay for about three or four days.
I got some bad news the other day. My cousin Kelly has cervical cancer. In the last couple of years Kelly has stayed here was me a lost and I have gotten to know her pretty well and I'm really glad for that because she is awesome. Her husband Tom called my mom and told her that everything went well and Kelly is back home.
My little brother David called me today and when I called him back he told me that his daughter, Deziree, was in an accident. She was backing out of the driveway and thought that she hit her cat so she stopped and got out to check and forgot to set the parking brake. She was dragged and the van ran over her arm. Luckily she is okay... and the cat is okay too.
Stanley brought Corinne here on Friday and stayed all day Saturday to repair things in my house and my mom's. He ended up going home early Sunday morning and Corinne stayed here. On Monday we went to Oak Ridge Mall and got some glitter stuff for Stalina to do Corinnes hair and makeup and then went to the Sushi Boat restaurant in the mall and it was really good. Corinne said she had had California rolls one time before and loved them and wanted to try them again. On Tuesday we went to Happy Hollow Park and zoo and had a really good time. There was one area that I was approached by one of the parks security and asked to not bring Brodie in the area. The animals in this area were very prone to heart attacks and it was just a safety precaution. Tomorrow we are going to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, that I am really excited about.
Tomorrow my cousin Debbie and her two kids are coming to visit and it sounds like they're going to stay for about three or four days.
I got some bad news the other day. My cousin Kelly has cervical cancer. In the last couple of years Kelly has stayed here was me a lost and I have gotten to know her pretty well and I'm really glad for that because she is awesome. Her husband Tom called my mom and told her that everything went well and Kelly is back home.
My little brother David called me today and when I called him back he told me that his daughter, Deziree, was in an accident. She was backing out of the driveway and thought that she hit her cat so she stopped and got out to check and forgot to set the parking brake. She was dragged and the van ran over her arm. Luckily she is okay... and the cat is okay too.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
cousin Debbie
My cousin Debbie called me this morning. I have not seen or heard from her for about six or seven years, it was really great to hear from her. Her, her husband and their three kids live in Las Vegas and she said that her husband is going to be in Sacramento towards the end of this month so while he is working she's going to come and stay here for a couple of days. Corinne will be here and she has a son about her age so that will be great. I am so excited to see her again.
As it ended up I did not get to go to the movies. It sounds like my mom has a flood underneath her house so she's waiting for a plumber to see what the damage is... it seems like it is always something.
I had a really nice relaxing weekend. On the weekends I only have an attendant for a couple of hours in the morning so unless I have family or friends over the usually stay in bed, relax and watch movies. I feel really bad for Brodie but she's getting pretty good about staying on the treadmill and she seems to be tired after.
Tomorrow I will take her to the lake so we can run around and get some fresh air, there's usually nobody there in the early morning so I can let her run around and have some fun.
As it ended up I did not get to go to the movies. It sounds like my mom has a flood underneath her house so she's waiting for a plumber to see what the damage is... it seems like it is always something.
I had a really nice relaxing weekend. On the weekends I only have an attendant for a couple of hours in the morning so unless I have family or friends over the usually stay in bed, relax and watch movies. I feel really bad for Brodie but she's getting pretty good about staying on the treadmill and she seems to be tired after.
Tomorrow I will take her to the lake so we can run around and get some fresh air, there's usually nobody there in the early morning so I can let her run around and have some fun.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
another fast week...
Today was a really nice day. Luckily I got to take a bath and get up before they shut the water off. Apparently something happened down the street and they had to shut the water off throughout the park. As I was leaving I saw Donna from across the street so I talked to her for a while, she is such a neat lady.
I took Brodie over to Hellier school and let her run around for awhile, pretty soon school is going to start and we won't be able to do that until next summer. Then I went grocery shopping and bought way too much food, I know I shouldn't go grocery shopping when I'm hungry.
Tomorrow I'm going to take Brodie over to the lake in the morning and then go to the movies, to see The Bourne Ultimatum, and then go out to eat at the Macaroni Grill that they just opened over by Eastridge.
My ex-boyfriend called and he's going to be in this area to visit a friend who just lost his brother so he wants to come by and say hello.
A friend that I met on Yahoo awhile back message to me tonight. I haven't heard from him for several months and it was really great to talk to him again. He has a great sense of humor and is really fun to talk to.
I took Brodie over to Hellier school and let her run around for awhile, pretty soon school is going to start and we won't be able to do that until next summer. Then I went grocery shopping and bought way too much food, I know I shouldn't go grocery shopping when I'm hungry.
Tomorrow I'm going to take Brodie over to the lake in the morning and then go to the movies, to see The Bourne Ultimatum, and then go out to eat at the Macaroni Grill that they just opened over by Eastridge.
My ex-boyfriend called and he's going to be in this area to visit a friend who just lost his brother so he wants to come by and say hello.
A friend that I met on Yahoo awhile back message to me tonight. I haven't heard from him for several months and it was really great to talk to him again. He has a great sense of humor and is really fun to talk to.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
concrete...
It has been a while since I've written anything. Let me see...
Saturday Leticia and her husband renewed their wedding vows. It has been 20 years and they decided to go through with it again. I wasn't able to go because all of my caregivers are pretty much related and I didn't want any of them to have to miss anything because they had to get me up or put me to bed, even though they said it would be no problem. I had a nice relaxing weekend in bed and lots of time to myself.
On Saturday Angie, my contractor's daughter, came by and we went over the tile, wood flooring and the granite counter tops again, for some reason I'm having a really hard time trying to pick out the granite. She's going to take me to the granite place one more time I need to make a final decision.
On Monday I took Brodie to a schoolyard that I found a couple weeks ago that was abandoned. I have taken her there are a couple of times and I'm kind of bumbed that I found it so late in the summer because school is almost about to start.
Today I met with the realtor and is trying to sell this place and it wasn't really all that good news. I know there is the perfect buyer for this house the problem is finding them. I'm going to take some more flyers to Valley medical Center and Stanford and we'll see what happens.
Charlie called and said that they poured all of the concrete at my new place, he said after that for the concrete everything else does really fast so I'm even more excited.I can not wait to go back and see it and take pictures.
Charlie and I were kind of reminiscing and he said that he has known my family since Stanley was a year-old, now he's 48 years old... that is a long time.
Saturday Leticia and her husband renewed their wedding vows. It has been 20 years and they decided to go through with it again. I wasn't able to go because all of my caregivers are pretty much related and I didn't want any of them to have to miss anything because they had to get me up or put me to bed, even though they said it would be no problem. I had a nice relaxing weekend in bed and lots of time to myself.
On Saturday Angie, my contractor's daughter, came by and we went over the tile, wood flooring and the granite counter tops again, for some reason I'm having a really hard time trying to pick out the granite. She's going to take me to the granite place one more time I need to make a final decision.
On Monday I took Brodie to a schoolyard that I found a couple weeks ago that was abandoned. I have taken her there are a couple of times and I'm kind of bumbed that I found it so late in the summer because school is almost about to start.
Today I met with the realtor and is trying to sell this place and it wasn't really all that good news. I know there is the perfect buyer for this house the problem is finding them. I'm going to take some more flyers to Valley medical Center and Stanford and we'll see what happens.
Charlie called and said that they poured all of the concrete at my new place, he said after that for the concrete everything else does really fast so I'm even more excited.I can not wait to go back and see it and take pictures.
Charlie and I were kind of reminiscing and he said that he has known my family since Stanley was a year-old, now he's 48 years old... that is a long time.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Good girl...
Today was a really good day. As I started to leave the house I took Brodie out to wait for the van and this little dog from down the street came running out from the neighbor's house and when Brodie saw him she started barking and ran towards him. I yelled for her to stop and she did and then she turned around and got into the van, I was so thrilled because I didn't think she listened to me that well, I was so proud of her I took her to the store and bought her a piece of beef jerky. Jack is a little Russell Terrier that lives down the street and goes around the neighborhood and leaves little presents on everybody's front lawn, Brodie does not like him at all.
I was going to take Brodie downtown to walk around for a while but when I got there it looked like they were setting up for some kind of NASCAR race. They had part of the lanes blocked off in huge bleachers around the park. Instead I decided to take her to the big park on Curtner. I love this park because it reminds me of the place I live when I grew up, a lot of redwood trees and a really nice breeze. It's always really hard to find a place to park in front of the park but I drove around back and there was tons of parking. I went to get something to eat at this place that got a really good review on a web site that I follow called Jatbar, Jason and Terrys Bay Area reviews. It was a hole in the wall Mexican restaurant and the food was AWESOME. I had the super taco which was recommended on the site, cheese quesadillas and a bowl salad... I will definitely be going back.
Last Saturday my contractor's daughter took me to Santa Cruz to see the progress on my new home, it is so exciting to see the progress. They had it framed out and you could actually see how it was going to look.
I was going to take Brodie downtown to walk around for a while but when I got there it looked like they were setting up for some kind of NASCAR race. They had part of the lanes blocked off in huge bleachers around the park. Instead I decided to take her to the big park on Curtner. I love this park because it reminds me of the place I live when I grew up, a lot of redwood trees and a really nice breeze. It's always really hard to find a place to park in front of the park but I drove around back and there was tons of parking. I went to get something to eat at this place that got a really good review on a web site that I follow called Jatbar, Jason and Terrys Bay Area reviews. It was a hole in the wall Mexican restaurant and the food was AWESOME. I had the super taco which was recommended on the site, cheese quesadillas and a bowl salad... I will definitely be going back.
Last Saturday my contractor's daughter took me to Santa Cruz to see the progress on my new home, it is so exciting to see the progress. They had it framed out and you could actually see how it was going to look.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Manicure and Pedicure
Finally... there's a lady that used to have her own beauty shop and she retired and now she goes to people's homes and does their hair, manicure and pedicure and waxing. There is about six ladies in the park, including my mom and I, that she does every couple of weeks. I have been trying to get my mom to get a pedicure because she wears a lot of sandals and she doesn't wear socks. She decided to do it today but unfortunately I had to leave because I had an appointment with my dental hygienist. When I got back I called her but she was at her friend Chris's. When I asked her why she was there there was a long pause so I told her she could tell me later and she said "it might be much later", that cannot be good news. I hear that Chris is really not doing very well and getting worse every day. She has been a really good friend of my moms for many years, I wish there was something I could do.
Tomorrow I'm finally going to be able to go to Santa Cruz and get updated pictures on the progress of my house. I have not seen it since before they started and I'm so excited.
Tomorrow I'm finally going to be able to go to Santa Cruz and get updated pictures on the progress of my house. I have not seen it since before they started and I'm so excited.
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