Monday, December 22, 2008
GRINCH
My final tree-lighting at the wonderful, fabulous "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" at the San Diego Old Globe Theatre ... everyone should go! Such fun!!!
Studio 19 at Spanish Village, San Diego
Student sale weekend (November 2008)-- Andy holds her student glass sale the same weekend as the pottery guild show. This was the last sale that Don could participate in due to the move to Sicily -- I helped out as a cashier/wrapper and general dogsbody. Spanish Village has some interesting craft centers. 
Lance prepping to blow....Lance and his wife, Kim
Lance prepping to blow....Lance and his wife, Kim
MARBLES FOUND A NEW HOME
I let part of my childhood go not long before leaving for Sicily ... this can of marbles has been with me since I was in 5th and 6th grades shooting marbles on the playground. Time to let some other child enjoy them ... Jamie, the son of a co-worker at L3, was the right age --- he was overjoyed to get them.
Steelies, cherries, agates, flags, giants... lots and lots of marbles .... all sorts of colors, patterns and sizes.
Bye childhood ...
Monday, November 24, 2008
FRUGAL UPSTATE RULES!
A blog I follow is FrugalUpstate.blogspot.com .... she has realistic ideas and coping skills for stretching your money. Lots of recipes, fun things to do, decor -- it runs the whole gamut!
Right now she is collecting and posting ideas for Thanksgiving meals -- she just announced a dish giveaway --- perfect for holiday celebrations!
Go check out her site!
Right now she is collecting and posting ideas for Thanksgiving meals -- she just announced a dish giveaway --- perfect for holiday celebrations!
Go check out her site!
Saturday, November 8, 2008
ODDS AND ENDS
It's been a bit ... have been dealing with all sorts of details getting ready to go to Sicily as well as some me stuff....
The presidential election is over ... Barrack Obama won by a landslide. He has quite a mess to deal with - of course, no matter who won, there is a mess to deal with. I worked the polls as an assistant precinct inspector - am glad I won't be doing that again anytime in the near future. We had lots of poll watchers (never had that before), a lawyer who was making that rounds that things were being done on the up-and-up (he wanted us to give him a count of how many people had voted -- there were people in line waiting to get their ballots and he wants us to count how many have already come thorough -- sheesh).
The condo has been getting painted the last three days .. dust everywhere and everything I have is in one pile in the middle of the living room. There is more space around the pile for the painters to work with with the pile in the LR than if the pile was in any other room.
Today the place was sprayed -- or at least most of it - so Indy and I had to leave. Indy went to day boarding at the vets (she just loved that - yeah right!) and got her final check-up to go to Sicily. I got my visa pictures taken, took the car to the dealership to get the airbag light dealt with, re-priced all Don's glass at Spanish Village for the student sale tomorrow, picked up my tickets to get my visa, and lots of other bits and pieces.
Am unburying the pile so I can get everything I need to take with me to Houston -- ugh! Things just got tossed into boxes and bags the first day the painters were here because they showed up early. Still have to find someone to replace the laundry room door since the painters accidentally ripped out the screws when masking the floor -- too much damage to just re-screw the hinges.
Got to stop playing and get everything set for the flight ...less than a month 'til Indy and I are off for Sig and less than two weeks before Don and Karen here for Thanksgiving.
The presidential election is over ... Barrack Obama won by a landslide. He has quite a mess to deal with - of course, no matter who won, there is a mess to deal with. I worked the polls as an assistant precinct inspector - am glad I won't be doing that again anytime in the near future. We had lots of poll watchers (never had that before), a lawyer who was making that rounds that things were being done on the up-and-up (he wanted us to give him a count of how many people had voted -- there were people in line waiting to get their ballots and he wants us to count how many have already come thorough -- sheesh).
The condo has been getting painted the last three days .. dust everywhere and everything I have is in one pile in the middle of the living room. There is more space around the pile for the painters to work with with the pile in the LR than if the pile was in any other room.
Today the place was sprayed -- or at least most of it - so Indy and I had to leave. Indy went to day boarding at the vets (she just loved that - yeah right!) and got her final check-up to go to Sicily. I got my visa pictures taken, took the car to the dealership to get the airbag light dealt with, re-priced all Don's glass at Spanish Village for the student sale tomorrow, picked up my tickets to get my visa, and lots of other bits and pieces.
Am unburying the pile so I can get everything I need to take with me to Houston -- ugh! Things just got tossed into boxes and bags the first day the painters were here because they showed up early. Still have to find someone to replace the laundry room door since the painters accidentally ripped out the screws when masking the floor -- too much damage to just re-screw the hinges.
Got to stop playing and get everything set for the flight ...less than a month 'til Indy and I are off for Sig and less than two weeks before Don and Karen here for Thanksgiving.
Monday, October 27, 2008
JUST VENTING
The last couple of days have not been fun....a client waffled on a condo he wanted to buy...has now lost it. He is also struggling for a loan -- just not fun for either of us.
For me personally, there was a three week delay getting information to join Don in Sig. Don's employer has finally started that process, but I now only have two weeks to get to Houston to submit the forms before my in-laws come for a week visit. Still have to get Indy's medical taken care of before the 2nd, needed the Italian forms for that.
Suspect that I will have to forfeit the airline reservations I have made --- all dependent on when the visa process starts.
For me personally, there was a three week delay getting information to join Don in Sig. Don's employer has finally started that process, but I now only have two weeks to get to Houston to submit the forms before my in-laws come for a week visit. Still have to get Indy's medical taken care of before the 2nd, needed the Italian forms for that.
Suspect that I will have to forfeit the airline reservations I have made --- all dependent on when the visa process starts.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
LITTLE ITALY FEST 2008
Sweets vendor
Looking down India Street
Details on the Little Italy sign supports...
Sunset over the harbor ... we were in Julian in the morning, Little Italy the later afternoon... off to Olive Garden for dinner..
Looking down India Street
Details on the Little Italy sign supports...
Sunset over the harbor ... we were in Julian in the morning, Little Italy the later afternoon... off to Olive Garden for dinner..
CHALK PAINTINGS - LIITLE ITALY FEST STREETS
Artists re-creating great works during Little Italy Fest 2008
CHRIS IN JULIAN
Chris eating a carmel apple ... made with a fresh juicy Julian apple .... until last weekend, I didn't know he loved candied apples...
A DAY IN JULIAN WITH CHRIS - PART 3
Street signs
"mini-pooh sticks"
scarecrow ... it's apple time in Julian
"Mommmmm.....I don't WANT my picture taken! Then I'll wear my Calvin-face!"
"mini-pooh sticks"
scarecrow ... it's apple time in Julian
"Mommmmm.....I don't WANT my picture taken! Then I'll wear my Calvin-face!"
A DAY IN JULIAN WITH CHRIS - PART 2
Main Street in Julian .... everyone's up for the day ...it's Apple Time!
a dog Chris liked...
a dog Chris liked...
A DAY IN JULIAN WITH CHRIS - PART 1
Mom's Apple Pies ... watch the pie makers in the window
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More of Main Street
\More of Main Street
Friday, October 17, 2008
WORLD CURRY FAREWELL
Andy, Kim, Lance in the back booth (Lance.......are you in a trance?) at World Curry 
Don and Andy playing with her camera
Don and Andy at the front of World Curry..they have an automatic garage door as the front window that opens and closes to take advantage of the sunshine and beach weather
DON WHEN HE LEFT
Don off and on his way to our new home ....
...I'll be with you soon....
...Indy and I will be there in a few weeks...
INDY WATCHING KITTY-TV
The birds are right there...just inches away....go away, you're bothering me!
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