I knew keeping a blog would be hard.\u00a0 Unless I’m actively planning or doing something, I don’t think that the rest of my life has much to talk about.\u00a0 So here’s a run down of what’s been happening here.<\/p>\n
Friday was Rick’s last day of spring break.\u00a0 We don’t normally go anywhere or do anything special.\u00a0 I was going to travel to Indiana and get caught up with some people, but Rick had plans for Saturday and I decided not to drive by myself.\u00a0 Instead, we went to the bookstore, Julie Ann’s for custard, and went to the movies.\u00a0 We saw “John Carter,” which I enjoyed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I had heard that the story was from the series of books by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the author of the Tarazan stories.\u00a0 That interested me.\u00a0 I looked up the book and found the trilogy it was from.\u00a0 After reading the first chapter, I’ve downloaded it to my Nook and it will be on my reading list for vacation.\u00a0 I read the Tarazan books as a kid and enjoyed them.<\/p>\n
My riding lawn mower\u00a0is down.\u00a0 Rick tried to start it this past week with no luck.\u00a0 Unfortunately, it appears to be fuel injected so the guys were having a hard time diagnosing her.\u00a0 I finally called the service shop and they came by to pick her up on Thursday.\u00a0 The grass still needed to be mowed.\u00a0 Rick did the front on Thursday.\u00a0 Since it rained on Friday, I did the back yard on Saturday.\u00a0 This took a little while.\u00a0 I had to stop frequently for breaks.\u00a0 I can do things like this; it just takes me a little longer than most people.\u00a0 The yard does look nice.\u00a0 Sascha appears to be missing her tall patches of grass to roll in though.<\/p>\n
I’m planning out a new flower bed for the area around the patio.\u00a0 Last year, I put dahlias in that area.\u00a0 They did well and spread out all over the patio.\u00a0 I could cut a flower close to the top, put it in a bowl, and it would live for a couple of weeks.\u00a0 They were gorgeous.\u00a0 I took them to work and everyone asked if they were real.\u00a0 This year, I want to raise that bed and extend it out.\u00a0 I want to put the dahlias back on the outside and put in gladioluses in the front.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Today, I wanted to get the brick and the dirt to put in that spot.\u00a0 I can’t find my tape measurer, but Rich has one around somewhere.\u00a0 I need to figure out the total number of bricks needed to create the area. Maybe I can get Rick to help me carry the bricks at the store and when we get home again.\u00a0 I’ll have to take pictures once the flowers are in and blooming.<\/p>\n
Last week, I ripped out the old fall plants so that the tulips could shine through.\u00a0 I leave the fall stuff during the winter because it looks so barren without anything there.\u00a0 The mums that dry up still smell even though they are dried and dead.\u00a0 It’s kind of nice to small the aroma as you cut out the old plants out.\u00a0 Now my tulips, paperwhites, hyacinths, and daffodils are blooming away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One last gardening thing:\u00a0 I created a new bed out front for my peonies.\u00a0 My mom loved peonies the most of all her flowers.\u00a0 She had quite a variety of them, too.\u00a0 I dug up a bunch from my parent’s house before I sold it last year.\u00a0 I was disappointed to see so few had made it over the winter.\u00a0 I do have a few I need to transplant and I’ll plan to fill in with those.\u00a0 I thought the peony garden would be a nice tribute.<\/p>\n
So Rick got a new bed for his room.\u00a0 This meant that the old loft bed had to come down and get stored in the garage.\u00a0 Rick managed to do this all by himself.\u00a0 I then took him up to the mattress store to pick out a new mattress set.\u00a0 Of course, he had to stretch out on all of them and try his favorite sleeping position (curled on his right side).\u00a0 We found one that didn’t cost me an arm or\u00a0a leg or both.\u00a0 I figured a full size was big enough for him.\u00a0 I might even be able to put company on that bed, when needed.<\/p>\n
So now Rich has a new desk and bed.\u00a0 He has gathered up all the toys and kids type of stuff.\u00a0 Some are going to charity and some are being spread through friends for their kids.\u00a0 I finally got someone to accept the huge tub of Legos.\u00a0 I sorted through it for trash, broken toys, and even money.\u00a0 So far, I’ve collected $10.00 in change and I’m not quite done yet.\u00a0 I guess this means that my son has grown up, a little.<\/p>\n
Last night was exciting around here.\u00a0 Basketball, of course.\u00a0 Kentucky and Louisville played.\u00a0 Unfortunately, the Cards didn’t win.\u00a0 I would have loved that.\u00a0 I didn’t expect them to be this good though.\u00a0 Maybe next year, I’ll have to consider them for my top pick.\u00a0 Kentucky looked really good and had some good moves.\u00a0 Then Kansas and Ohio State played.\u00a0 Rich has Kansas to win this year.\u00a0 They didn’t look as good as I thought they should. Not sure they can beat Kentucky.\u00a0 Should be an exciting game on Monday.\u00a0 I love March Madness.\u00a0 Yep, that’s me yelling in the living room every year.<\/p>\n
I had heard about this app called Pinterest and decided to sign up.\u00a0 This thing does what I do normally do in my Favorites folder, only it’s visual!\u00a0 I love visual since I’m a graphics type of person.\u00a0 I started a couple of boards.\u00a0 One was showing the planning for our vacation.\u00a0 Another was Sascha and things related to huskies.\u00a0 This week, I saw a front porch that I loved.\u00a0 So rather than save it my favorites (and hope it still shows up), I pinned it.\u00a0 But it didn’t work!\u00a0 I could pin it, but it wouldn’t allow me to create a board or add it an exiting board!\u00a0 WTF!\u00a0 I sent an email to support, but no one has answered.\u00a0 If it stays broken, I guess I’ll unsubscribe.<\/p>\n
I started getting estimates for a new roof.\u00a0 This one has had it and needs to be replaced.\u00a0 I called up a company who specializes in metal roofs.\u00a0 I love the look of the metal roofs.\u00a0 It reminds of the roofs in Kentucky, only in color.\u00a0 Rich agreed to consider it, if the cost wasn’t too much.\u00a0 I’m waiting for the estimate now.\u00a0 At some point, we plan to get new siding and to put a porch on the front.\u00a0 I love the Arts and Crafts style and would love to put something like that on the front.\u00a0 It would definitely be more appealing the blank front we have now.<\/p>\n
And speaking of planning:\u00a0 I’ve started on the pig roast for the big celebrations this year.\u00a0 I talked to Smith Farms and we set a date:\u00a0 June 30.\u00a0 Now I have to plan the food and anything else I need to do.\u00a0 I have to talk to my baker, Tobi, and see if she can whip up some cupcakes for me.\u00a0 Tobi is 12, but she has decided that she wants to be a baker and have her own shop.\u00a0 She found a\u00a0Kitchen Aid\u00a0mixer at an auction and talked her dad into buying it.\u00a0 Tobi made cupcakes and a cake for a friend’s 40th birthday.\u00a0 They were wonderful.\u00a0 I hope she has the time to do some for me.\u00a0 Besides, it would be fun to help her get started!<\/p>\n
So the pig roast is planned.\u00a0 Smith Farms did the pig for our wedding reception and for Rich’s college graduation.\u00a0 They do such a wonderful job.\u00a0 They also do all the work.\u00a0 They bring the roaster to the site, cook the pig, and cut it up.\u00a0 I just have to serve it.\u00a0 And hope everyone eats it all.\u00a0 Otherwise, there are leftovers for everyone to take home. I just to make things for my vegetarian friends too.<\/p>\n
Just a side note:\u00a0 Smith Farms cooked pig for the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago.\u00a0 I hear they are still talking about that being the best party held in town.<\/p>\n
One last thing to bring up is that vacation is closing in.\u00a0 We leave May 23 for our grand tour of California.\u00a0 I’m excited.\u00a0 I’m not sure the guys are because of the long car rides.\u00a0 I think once we get to California and start acting like tourists, they’ll be fine.\u00a0 I’m looking forward to Yosemite and Joshua Tree National Parks.\u00a0 I’ve never been to Yosemite, but seen and read so much about it.\u00a0 Of course, I’m worried about the bears.\u00a0 That’s one thing about hiking in some areas that makes it dangerous.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It’s been over 10 years since I’ve been to Joshua Tree.\u00a0 I worked out in the desert for a couple of months when I started with the Trunked group in Motorola.\u00a0 We were in Landers.\u00a0 It was great.\u00a0 Now I want to show Rick that side of California also.\u00a0 We plan to go up to Big Bear also before heading out of the state.\u00a0 Big Bear is normally the winter funland for LA, but I really liked it during the summer.\u00a0 Definitely a resort town.\u00a0 Besides, they have one of the most famous roads in the world.\u00a0 In most car commericals, you see this road.\u00a0 Rick can say he drove it.\u00a0 I’ll make sure he does.<\/p>\n
Anyway, Easter is next.\u00a0 It’s a Polish eating holiday, again.\u00a0 Gotta get the lamb, polish sausage, pieriogi, and decorate the eggs for King egg.\u00a0 Of course, my favorite of all time is the Zurek soup.\u00a0 I love that stuff.\u00a0 That’s all I have for dinner.\u00a0 Then Rich’s birthday is the 10th.\u00a0 We’ll celebrate it on Saturday the 14th when\u00a0a group of friends meet at Weissgerber’s restaurant for good German food.\u00a0 Maybe a little beer will be included.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This week will be all prep for the next couple.\u00a0 Wish me luck as I order cakes, make reservations, and buy up the necessary food and stores for eating.<\/p>\n
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