A box of turnovers decimated.

Squeaky

My voice, that is. I am hoping it is this germ running the last of its course.

Very nice here in the mountains...very chilly at night (wearing my woolly boots). Eating apple turnovers from Sierra Glen. Doing little chores around the house. It is funny how much I miss watching A-man's antics after just one day. Had a little slide show this evening. I had fun recently messing around with the polarizer, so it was good to see the results.

Dad asked me this morning if I would do a little work for him while we wait for the gym. Part of me really wanted to scream no, but he needs the help and I want to help.

Unfortunately just realized that Scotchtoberfest is right smack dab in the middle of my planned trip to IN. EEK! When it rains it pours, and I usually end up in above my eyeballs begging for a life raft!

Off to watch F1! Oh, and B-dawg, you are in trouble for making Topix my home page. I don't like seeing race results before the race! ;-)

Poppy digs into Mexican

Please don't be disturbed

Poppy came home today. Seems like he had a good time in Maine, and I am glad to have him back. We went and visited the WC gang. The FL Grandma was there, fresh from the hurricane trenches. Glad to see she and her critters made it through with nothing more than exhaustion.

Just to clarify, I know the current administration are a bunch of violent, lying, cheating, hypocritical, killers. I don't want them in office. I guess I was just saying that if all I was going on was the VP debate (which is what I fear many "undecideds" will do), then I think our current VP sounded convincing. When I said I was scared, I meant I was scared that Mr. Edwards wasn't more convincing. I wanted him to ROCK, and I didn't feel like he did. 'Nough said. :-)

I'm looking forward to my week at altitude...I would like to get some rest, and the blood pumping through my veins.

Obviously, I didn't take this, but I thought you all should see what I looked like as the mother of Jesus.

Poppy-time.

Poppy comes back tomorrow, and I have decided to pop up the hill with he and Mammy for the week. I feel a bit like I'm running away, but too bad.

Poor B-dawg is as sick as a dog. The Doc says it is a virus so all he can do is wait it out. I think the rest of us are on the mend.

So my question of the day is this: If River Phoenix had known me, would he still be alive? You all get back to me on what you think, please.

Turns out I'm a sinner that can't be true to her intentions. I didn't take a picture today. I'll put something old up instead.

Oh, Climber Boy...thanks for the compliment.

Finally, they are calling for snow in the high elevations this weekend, and it isn't even Halloween yet!

Some baby's are so sleepy they have to lay down to eat. Notice new, fancy "Trainer" Robeez's.

Sick people don't like having their photo taken.

Broken

Well, this thing seems to have been broken for the last few days, but I am going to post something anyway with the hopes it will show up eventually.

Not much has been going on. The whole house is sick (all 4 adults and the baby). I'm sick of being sick, as is everyone else. A-man has been a real champ about it...doesn't even cry when we put drops in his ears.

The last few days have been a blur of sleeping, vitamin taking, TV watching, laundry folding, reading, and calling the gym folks repeatedly.

The things that have stood out:
*I feel guilty about Homie K. I feel bad that I haven't gone to help, and I feel bad that she has been so sick lately herself, without respite.
*Took Mammy to the Dr. and found she has a cracked rib. Couldn't tell if it was old or new.
*Saw most of the VP debate. I thought Edwards came across as a smarmy, southern good old boy who couldn't put two words together or follow instructions. This suddenly made me very afraid. I also could NOT believe it when we spoke of "finding terrorists and killing them". Um, EXCUSE ME, what happened to due process, Mr. LAWYER? On the other hand, I found our current VP to be well spoken, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. I know his past, and do not agree with or like the man's politics, but as for a heartbeat away, I'd take him over Edwards. SCARY. Also, I felt overwhelming compassion for he and his family, and respect for his position when speaking on the gay marriage question.
*How could the show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition have been on for over a year, and I not know about it? It is a good show. It even made me dream that I had a good date.

Enough...let's hope this thing fixes itself soon. Oh, and if you can see it, please email me. :-)

James Beard is cool, if not healthy.

Yesterday's: When A-man sees this he says, "Hat".

Oops.

Knowing me, you probably WILL believe this, but I COMPLETELY spaced making an entry yesterday. It was a pretty good day. It was Katie Day, so we went up to Skylawn for a visit and to leave some flowers. It was pretty there, and A-man went nuts for all the windmills. Afterward we went and bought some goods for Climber Boy's Scotchtober Fest. Palo Alto offered up some Chinese food, and some super duper dark chocolate gelatto.

I stayed up late watching movies. B-dawg and I watched a french thriller. Then I watched a sad documentary about two homeless teenage boys in Tel Aviv. Then, to get that off my mind, I watched the end of American Wedding.

Today's been good too. Spent some time this morning in front of CNN waiting to see what happened with Mt. St. Helens. Instead I saw some stuff about Edwards and Kerry. Interesting.

S and B and I went to Home Despot. I didn't find what I was looking for, and they fussed.

Mammy helped me cook Turkey Saltimbocca with sides, and brownies for dessert. Not exactly health food, but comforting. :-) Maybe I can scam B-dawg into some decaf with the brownies.

Tomorrow I have lots of phone calls to make. Must harass the gym people. I'm stuck in the labyrinth. Also, need to find Poppy a structure.