Confusion; visiting my aunt
Boy it seems like I have been spending a lot of time with my grandparents lately haven't I and I am probably not even through yet because the Summer isn't over. Yes, I was with grandma yesterday and and a good part of the afternoon. In fact I was just dropped an hour ago after we had went to Louisville to visit my grandma's sister, aunt Nancy. I will tell you about that later but when I first got asked to spend the night yesterday I thought she meant she was coming today at 4 and I would be spending tonight with her but that wasn't the case so of course when she came to the door with Dunkin I didn't have anything ready and when I told her of the mix up she laughed and said there is no rush. Of course it was easy to pack because I was just there not too long ago and my bag was still by the door with a pair of clean shorts so all I had to do is grab a top and a few other things from upstairs and I was done.
Before we knew it we were on the road. For the record I had a good time. After we brought my bag in we played the card game Golf. If you remember I posted the roles on my post titled : Extended time with grandparents. We played it twice and unfortunately I lost both times but oh well I will win next time LOL.
For the record after a fabulous dinner of BBQ ribs grandma and I went to watch America's Next Top Model finale. It was funny because grandma kept on telling me how interesting the show looked and asked me what it was about and after telling her all about it she couldn't take the eyes off the screen and would let out a guess over who she would think she was going to win. She loved Sophie and her pink hair. I don't know however how she felt about Laura. Yes, we both watched the whole thing and saw who won, I however will not be giving it away just in case any of you haven't had the chance to watch it yet. OK now back to the visit with my aunt Nancy.
We went over there a little after 1 after getting lunch at subway. Grandma had brought Dunkin since aunt Nancy has a dog his size named Rascal. Aunt Nancy seems to be doing all right in some ways but in not so good in other ways. Her husband passed I would say 7 months ago maybe less but she is recovering from that. She is in the process of cleaning out his clothing. But anyway she was anxious to feed us blue berry cobbler and after a few hours of girl chat we decided it was time to get going. So home sweet home. :)
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Getting a spring shower, memorial picnic update
Boy we sure did get some rain this morning, didn't we? Boy we sure do need it though. It seems like when I am taking a walk or a drive with my mom it seems like all you are seeing are brown lawns everywhere. It seems like Summer has come way too soon as far as that part. In fact Mark was teasing mom and telling her that we should all go outside and do a rain dance so that the it would rain LOL. Well anyway as far as I know we got some and that's a start.
Well anyway yesterday I told you that I was going to my family picnic and that I would update you about it. So you know it went well but I think it was a mistake to go. Yes I was still feeling under the weather but I desperately wanted to be there so I went. For those of you who don't know our family is Italian and is very loud and of course is centered around food. Of course when you are sick who wants to be around a bunch of loud talkers in a church hall but luckily it was nice so I was able to get out with Rachel and help her watch my younger cousins while they played on the park equipment.
There were even enough swings for all of us to swing on the swing set together but unfortunately Rachel couldn't swing for long because Anthony wanted her to push him. For the record Anthony is 5 and is going to start kindergarten next year. So you know Rachel looks good. She is due on August 23 Jeez I can't wait to find out what the baby is. :)
Well anyway after a while it was time to eat. Each family brought their own meat and everyone brought a side. For the record mom had brought the corn on the cob, and grandpa had brought steak for our immediate family. There is so many people I can't remember what everyone brought but I will list some.
Cousin Kimmy: banana cream pies (Yummy) Even though yesterday it didn't taste so good to me :(
Cousin Frankie: pasta and sauce
grandma and grandpa: Chinese chicken salad for a side and of course the steaks
Cousin Colleen: potato salad
Rachel : angel food cake
There was much more there, there was even an apple pie and doubled eggs but like I said I don't remember who brought it all. Like I said I didn't eat that much because I was feeling poorly but it was a good time. Well anyway as we were eating it had started to rain a little and everyone started cheering so I don't think there will be a need for us to do a rain dance or at least not yet and if they do I am not taking part in it LOL. Well better go. Lots of love.
Boy we sure did get some rain this morning, didn't we? Boy we sure do need it though. It seems like when I am taking a walk or a drive with my mom it seems like all you are seeing are brown lawns everywhere. It seems like Summer has come way too soon as far as that part. In fact Mark was teasing mom and telling her that we should all go outside and do a rain dance so that the it would rain LOL. Well anyway as far as I know we got some and that's a start.
Well anyway yesterday I told you that I was going to my family picnic and that I would update you about it. So you know it went well but I think it was a mistake to go. Yes I was still feeling under the weather but I desperately wanted to be there so I went. For those of you who don't know our family is Italian and is very loud and of course is centered around food. Of course when you are sick who wants to be around a bunch of loud talkers in a church hall but luckily it was nice so I was able to get out with Rachel and help her watch my younger cousins while they played on the park equipment.
There were even enough swings for all of us to swing on the swing set together but unfortunately Rachel couldn't swing for long because Anthony wanted her to push him. For the record Anthony is 5 and is going to start kindergarten next year. So you know Rachel looks good. She is due on August 23 Jeez I can't wait to find out what the baby is. :)
Well anyway after a while it was time to eat. Each family brought their own meat and everyone brought a side. For the record mom had brought the corn on the cob, and grandpa had brought steak for our immediate family. There is so many people I can't remember what everyone brought but I will list some.
Cousin Kimmy: banana cream pies (Yummy) Even though yesterday it didn't taste so good to me :(
Cousin Frankie: pasta and sauce
grandma and grandpa: Chinese chicken salad for a side and of course the steaks
Cousin Colleen: potato salad
Rachel : angel food cake
There was much more there, there was even an apple pie and doubled eggs but like I said I don't remember who brought it all. Like I said I didn't eat that much because I was feeling poorly but it was a good time. Well anyway as we were eating it had started to rain a little and everyone started cheering so I don't think there will be a need for us to do a rain dance or at least not yet and if they do I am not taking part in it LOL. Well better go. Lots of love.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Pool party update; memorial day picnic
Well I arrived home with my grandparents yesterday afternoon and it was such a gorgeous day guess what we did? you guessed it we had another pool party. Mom had invited Uncle Craig, and aunt Lisa over the night before last when we were invited out to dinner with grandma and grandpa and the rest. Unfortunately Mark and mom were not able to come because they were invited to a birthday dinner so I just went and I ended up spending the night as I said on my last post. We had went to dinner at Papa Bears and the meal I had ordered was delicious. I ended up ordering a individual special spinach and ricotta pizza with mozzarella cheese that mom usually gets when she goes there.
In fact when I was through with my meal I text mom letting her know what I had ordered and that it was delicious and she seemed really excited and she sent a text saying : That's what I get! I responded back by saying that that's why I got it and that it just one of our mother daughter similarities. Well anyway back to the pool party, everyone said that the pool was refreshing and everyone had a good time, I on the other hand shouldn't have celebrated about allergy relief so soon. Yesterday I woke up with the runny nose, sneezing, itchy throat, plus a symptom I didn't get yet which are.... itchy eyes. The worst part was I couldn't take anything because I had already taken the last of the allergy medicine.
I was sneezing every three minutes and rubbing my eyes and blowing my nose but I still socialized with everyone and didn't let it affect me. Everyone but grandma in paricular was almost feeling sorry for me and telling me to take something when I told her I couldn't it looked like she was going to cry and I looked at her and everyone else and I said
You are looking at someone who used to have seizures this time of year and if I could handle those I handle allergies . and the fuss over me was over. Well anyway are any of you guys doing anything special on memorial day? For as long as we could remember we have always celebrated my great grandma's birthday on memorial day and we have a family reunion at a church hall. So I guess that's that we will be doing. Stay tuned for updates on that. I am glad to hear that Becca got her blog going. Can't wait till she joins my site. Now we are offical blog buddies. Well I guess that's all for now, Lots of love.
Well I arrived home with my grandparents yesterday afternoon and it was such a gorgeous day guess what we did? you guessed it we had another pool party. Mom had invited Uncle Craig, and aunt Lisa over the night before last when we were invited out to dinner with grandma and grandpa and the rest. Unfortunately Mark and mom were not able to come because they were invited to a birthday dinner so I just went and I ended up spending the night as I said on my last post. We had went to dinner at Papa Bears and the meal I had ordered was delicious. I ended up ordering a individual special spinach and ricotta pizza with mozzarella cheese that mom usually gets when she goes there.
In fact when I was through with my meal I text mom letting her know what I had ordered and that it was delicious and she seemed really excited and she sent a text saying : That's what I get! I responded back by saying that that's why I got it and that it just one of our mother daughter similarities. Well anyway back to the pool party, everyone said that the pool was refreshing and everyone had a good time, I on the other hand shouldn't have celebrated about allergy relief so soon. Yesterday I woke up with the runny nose, sneezing, itchy throat, plus a symptom I didn't get yet which are.... itchy eyes. The worst part was I couldn't take anything because I had already taken the last of the allergy medicine.
I was sneezing every three minutes and rubbing my eyes and blowing my nose but I still socialized with everyone and didn't let it affect me. Everyone but grandma in paricular was almost feeling sorry for me and telling me to take something when I told her I couldn't it looked like she was going to cry and I looked at her and everyone else and I said
You are looking at someone who used to have seizures this time of year and if I could handle those I handle allergies . and the fuss over me was over. Well anyway are any of you guys doing anything special on memorial day? For as long as we could remember we have always celebrated my great grandma's birthday on memorial day and we have a family reunion at a church hall. So I guess that's that we will be doing. Stay tuned for updates on that. I am glad to hear that Becca got her blog going. Can't wait till she joins my site. Now we are offical blog buddies. Well I guess that's all for now, Lots of love.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
A day filled with text messages, dinner with grandparents
Boy my cell phone sure has been going off. This has been a day about receiving and responding to texts from my two best (bosom) friends or what Anne would say in the Anne of Green gables series Becca and Jessie. It was Becca who had started it yesterday when she texted me yesterday asking me how I was doing after she had seen her baby Aria doing something that made her think of me. She was eating baby lotion. She had sent me a photo of Aria sitting on the floor with a pump of baby lotion in her hands and it said
Aria! you don't eat the baby lotion and I just got the biggest kick out of that so now every time Becca sees Aria getting into the baby lotion she thinks of me and sure enough that's what she was doing yesterday. Well anyway we didn't text for very long because she was taking Aria to the mall and she didn't want to text and drive so she text photos of what outfits she picked out for Aria.
She told me that she already outgrew almost everything she owned LOL. She picked out some cute clothes. Well anyway I remember she was one of those people who liked to write and I asked if the thought if ever creating a blog came to her. She said she never really thought of it but she really liked the idea and that she wanted my help create one on blogger. I told her I would be more than happy to and that we can be blog buddies and that we can join each other sites. She will probably do it later this evening. She said she has a busy day.
As far as Jessie she asked if I was going to church with her and David tomorrow. I was going to but then my mom called and said she got a call from grandma wondering if I was interested in coming over there to spend the night and go out to dinner with uncle Craig and aunt Lisa. Of course I just couldn't turn down family. Sorry for blowing you and David off Jessie but I still love you as a sister. :) Well I better get going. I still have to pack my overnight bag and get a couple things together.
Boy my cell phone sure has been going off. This has been a day about receiving and responding to texts from my two best (bosom) friends or what Anne would say in the Anne of Green gables series Becca and Jessie. It was Becca who had started it yesterday when she texted me yesterday asking me how I was doing after she had seen her baby Aria doing something that made her think of me. She was eating baby lotion. She had sent me a photo of Aria sitting on the floor with a pump of baby lotion in her hands and it said
Aria! you don't eat the baby lotion and I just got the biggest kick out of that so now every time Becca sees Aria getting into the baby lotion she thinks of me and sure enough that's what she was doing yesterday. Well anyway we didn't text for very long because she was taking Aria to the mall and she didn't want to text and drive so she text photos of what outfits she picked out for Aria.
She told me that she already outgrew almost everything she owned LOL. She picked out some cute clothes. Well anyway I remember she was one of those people who liked to write and I asked if the thought if ever creating a blog came to her. She said she never really thought of it but she really liked the idea and that she wanted my help create one on blogger. I told her I would be more than happy to and that we can be blog buddies and that we can join each other sites. She will probably do it later this evening. She said she has a busy day.
As far as Jessie she asked if I was going to church with her and David tomorrow. I was going to but then my mom called and said she got a call from grandma wondering if I was interested in coming over there to spend the night and go out to dinner with uncle Craig and aunt Lisa. Of course I just couldn't turn down family. Sorry for blowing you and David off Jessie but I still love you as a sister. :) Well I better get going. I still have to pack my overnight bag and get a couple things together.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Allergy relief; news from grandma
This has been one of the first mornings I woke up in a long time that I have actually felt better in a long time. Yes my allergies have been acting up and they have been none stop. In the last week since it has gotten nice mom and Mark had decided to open the windows and let the fresh air in and ever since than I have dealing with my allergy symptoms which are itchy throat, and runny nose, and constant sneezing, and once in awhile coughing. If you have to ask what the worst symptom I would say the itchy throat. Well anyway during the nights I would take Bendryl but there would still be nights when I would get up in the middle of the night with my throat itching and yesterday I was carrying tissues with me everywhere just sniffling away but I did some reading on my Nicholas Sparks novel. In fact I told mom there is nothing like curling up on the couch with a soft pillow, blanket, with a good Nicholas Sparks novel while you got the sniffles and she agreed.
Mom said they are the best. Well anyway as I was taking it easy yesterday grandma called and asked when I am going to take the SARTA bus and visit her. I told her I was basically waiting till she was feeling better and to be truthful wait till I was feeling recovered from these alergeries and she understood and she also asked if I was interested in staying with them while Mark and mom go to Cincinnati the last weekend of June and she also asked me if I was interested in going seeing the musical The Confession with her, Uncle Craig, and aunt Lisa in grandpa's place. It is based on the series The shunning by Beverly Lewis and grandma said that grandpa just doesn't care to see a musical but she knew I would, so that should be something fun to look forward to. I will let you know how we thought of it but that won't be till August I believe. :)
This has been one of the first mornings I woke up in a long time that I have actually felt better in a long time. Yes my allergies have been acting up and they have been none stop. In the last week since it has gotten nice mom and Mark had decided to open the windows and let the fresh air in and ever since than I have dealing with my allergy symptoms which are itchy throat, and runny nose, and constant sneezing, and once in awhile coughing. If you have to ask what the worst symptom I would say the itchy throat. Well anyway during the nights I would take Bendryl but there would still be nights when I would get up in the middle of the night with my throat itching and yesterday I was carrying tissues with me everywhere just sniffling away but I did some reading on my Nicholas Sparks novel. In fact I told mom there is nothing like curling up on the couch with a soft pillow, blanket, with a good Nicholas Sparks novel while you got the sniffles and she agreed.
Mom said they are the best. Well anyway as I was taking it easy yesterday grandma called and asked when I am going to take the SARTA bus and visit her. I told her I was basically waiting till she was feeling better and to be truthful wait till I was feeling recovered from these alergeries and she understood and she also asked if I was interested in staying with them while Mark and mom go to Cincinnati the last weekend of June and she also asked me if I was interested in going seeing the musical The Confession with her, Uncle Craig, and aunt Lisa in grandpa's place. It is based on the series The shunning by Beverly Lewis and grandma said that grandpa just doesn't care to see a musical but she knew I would, so that should be something fun to look forward to. I will let you know how we thought of it but that won't be till August I believe. :)
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Black and white tasks, lunch with girls
Yes as you can tell from my title that everything I had accomplished today had to do with those colors. LOL I am even wearing a white polo shirt and a pair of black shorts with a pair of black shoes when mom and I went to pick up my new glasses. She laughed at me and said I could cross off another thing off my to do list. For the record I am still in love with them as much as I had been when I saw them the first time and so does mom, Joy, and Katey. Katey had text mom inviting us for lunch at Eady's and that's where they had seen them for the first time. Of course the conversation wasn't just about the designer glasses it was about getting a bikini wax. For the record mom is really adamant about making an appointment for me to get my bikini line waxed so that I wouldn't have to feel have self conscious and that it would last during the Summer.
Katey was for it and said she would also do it the same time but I on the other hand am not as enthusiastic about it. Mom said there is nothing to be afraid of and they do it the same way they do the lip and eyebrows but I am just so modest in the bikini area and even though I have high pain tolerance I am almost afraid of the pain. LOL I know the girl who survived brain surgery is saying this. I am cringing just thinking about it. But I have a feeling that it's going to be done but it's not on MY to do list it's on mom's.
Well anyway just in case you are wondering about the other black and white task I have to get done is hemming my dress that I will be wearing to the rehearsal dinner before Jessie's big I do. Like I said on a previous post mom is marking it and dropping it off at Dillards tomorrow and we are probably be doing that after dinner. Well I think I am going to go read. Just in case you are wondering what novel I am reading I have started the latest Nicholas Sparks books called The Best Of Me. I did purchase The Fiddler by Beverly Lewis but then I thought I needed a break of the amish world LOL. I will let you know how it is when I am done.
Yes as you can tell from my title that everything I had accomplished today had to do with those colors. LOL I am even wearing a white polo shirt and a pair of black shorts with a pair of black shoes when mom and I went to pick up my new glasses. She laughed at me and said I could cross off another thing off my to do list. For the record I am still in love with them as much as I had been when I saw them the first time and so does mom, Joy, and Katey. Katey had text mom inviting us for lunch at Eady's and that's where they had seen them for the first time. Of course the conversation wasn't just about the designer glasses it was about getting a bikini wax. For the record mom is really adamant about making an appointment for me to get my bikini line waxed so that I wouldn't have to feel have self conscious and that it would last during the Summer.
Katey was for it and said she would also do it the same time but I on the other hand am not as enthusiastic about it. Mom said there is nothing to be afraid of and they do it the same way they do the lip and eyebrows but I am just so modest in the bikini area and even though I have high pain tolerance I am almost afraid of the pain. LOL I know the girl who survived brain surgery is saying this. I am cringing just thinking about it. But I have a feeling that it's going to be done but it's not on MY to do list it's on mom's.
Well anyway just in case you are wondering about the other black and white task I have to get done is hemming my dress that I will be wearing to the rehearsal dinner before Jessie's big I do. Like I said on a previous post mom is marking it and dropping it off at Dillards tomorrow and we are probably be doing that after dinner. Well I think I am going to go read. Just in case you are wondering what novel I am reading I have started the latest Nicholas Sparks books called The Best Of Me. I did purchase The Fiddler by Beverly Lewis but then I thought I needed a break of the amish world LOL. I will let you know how it is when I am done.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Pool party; book review
Well it's another beautiful day that Joy and Katey had decided to come on up and get some sun and just chill. Just like Hailee and I had did yesterday we just laid out by the pool and did some girl talking. I would today was more of a party than yesterday because yesterday it was just Hailee and I laying out by the pool talking and playing with Onyx and today Joy, and Katey, were with me along with mom even though mom kept on disappearing every now and than to do a load of laundry. Nathan was even home and had even ordered a pizza for all of us but Hailee will probably not be joining us till a little later due to attending her sister's bridal shower. But anyway I am happy to say as I was waiting for everyone to arrive I finally finished the book I was reading.
I told you on a previous post that I was reading the book called The Mercy by Beverly Lewis. The amish author that writes the series of books about amish families. Have you ever fallen in love with the characters in a series and you are sad to say good bye to those particular characters when the last book comes to an end? In this case that is what happened. I have grown to love the protagonist which was Rose and her sister and their amish family and friends. These characters in this Rose trilogy drew me closer then to any other series I have ever read of hers. Here is brief review of each book.
Book 1 The Thorn Set in Lancaster County two sisters, self absorbed, and impulsive Hen who left her old order amish family to marry a man of the world, and the sweet obedient Rose Ann, the younger sister whose slim shoulders hold responsible for the crippled mother's care, are both troubled in spirit. Hen now has a four year old daughter and yearns for a life at her parent's house forsaking her husband. Rose Anne finds solace in currying and riding her father's driving horses accompanied by her dear childhood friend Nick who refuses to attend church.
Book 2 The judgement Rose is now engaged but loves another, and Hen is dealing with her outsider husband and his divorce threats.
Book 3 The Mercy Both sisters yearn for new beginnings. Rose finds love and Hen cares for her injured husband. Yes I read all three of them, like I said you have to read them in order because the end leaves you hanging. Well anyway as I've read some of her novels you learn words of another language. But anyway enough boasting about the book I am just curious. For any of those that are reading my blog and who I would call a book worm what are some series of books that you have come to love? I will share mine.
Little house on the prairie :) You can see from my Little house logo LOL.
Anne of Green Gables My bosom friend is Jessie but I can't leave out Becca either : D
Harry Potter
Twilight
Sabriel Ricky got me hooked on that series I still need to finish reading that plus many more Well comment and let me know which series of books you loved as a kid or the authors you enjoy reading. Looking forward to what you have to say.
Well it's another beautiful day that Joy and Katey had decided to come on up and get some sun and just chill. Just like Hailee and I had did yesterday we just laid out by the pool and did some girl talking. I would today was more of a party than yesterday because yesterday it was just Hailee and I laying out by the pool talking and playing with Onyx and today Joy, and Katey, were with me along with mom even though mom kept on disappearing every now and than to do a load of laundry. Nathan was even home and had even ordered a pizza for all of us but Hailee will probably not be joining us till a little later due to attending her sister's bridal shower. But anyway I am happy to say as I was waiting for everyone to arrive I finally finished the book I was reading.
I told you on a previous post that I was reading the book called The Mercy by Beverly Lewis. The amish author that writes the series of books about amish families. Have you ever fallen in love with the characters in a series and you are sad to say good bye to those particular characters when the last book comes to an end? In this case that is what happened. I have grown to love the protagonist which was Rose and her sister and their amish family and friends. These characters in this Rose trilogy drew me closer then to any other series I have ever read of hers. Here is brief review of each book.
Book 1 The Thorn Set in Lancaster County two sisters, self absorbed, and impulsive Hen who left her old order amish family to marry a man of the world, and the sweet obedient Rose Ann, the younger sister whose slim shoulders hold responsible for the crippled mother's care, are both troubled in spirit. Hen now has a four year old daughter and yearns for a life at her parent's house forsaking her husband. Rose Anne finds solace in currying and riding her father's driving horses accompanied by her dear childhood friend Nick who refuses to attend church.
Book 2 The judgement Rose is now engaged but loves another, and Hen is dealing with her outsider husband and his divorce threats.
Book 3 The Mercy Both sisters yearn for new beginnings. Rose finds love and Hen cares for her injured husband. Yes I read all three of them, like I said you have to read them in order because the end leaves you hanging. Well anyway as I've read some of her novels you learn words of another language. But anyway enough boasting about the book I am just curious. For any of those that are reading my blog and who I would call a book worm what are some series of books that you have come to love? I will share mine.
Little house on the prairie :) You can see from my Little house logo LOL.
Anne of Green Gables My bosom friend is Jessie but I can't leave out Becca either : D
Harry Potter
Twilight
Sabriel Ricky got me hooked on that series I still need to finish reading that plus many more Well comment and let me know which series of books you loved as a kid or the authors you enjoy reading. Looking forward to what you have to say.
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