High Warm Water

The pool is full! I am so happy to have to take some out. It finally rained. Three times in an hour last night a downpour. Of course, I had just watered the front yard as it was brown but so what? I don't have to water for a couple of days.

Just removed one Zinnia to make room for a tomato plant in the earth box. It might be my only chance for home grown brushetta. One of the few ways I like to eat fresh tomato. I have plenty of basil plants. There are lots of ways I like basil. My chives never came up, I guess the seeds were too old.

The black photo is the rain. I was so happy to finally get some.

Plan to work on my turtle project this afternoon while I stay in the cool house. We have kept a steady 79 degrees, day and night. I was surprised I could sleep with it 79 as Vic usually has us chilling. I have to tell you that coming in from the high ninety's makes 79 feel like an ice box.

Had a lazy Day

Dr. Appt. Fasting. I wanted my coffee. It's all over but now I have to go back Monday for a bone density test. I never had one before.

Made hamburgers for dinner. No photos. Sorry, they came out great.

Trying not to eat much. Working so far.

Am watering the front yard, turning brown. Man, its hot.

Photo of Corvette puzzle I did for Vic in New York.

Home From NY/MA

Yep! I'm back. Had a great time with my Honey and my girls, and their boys and dogs. I really enjoyed staying at the Hilton Suites, had my breakfast cooked every day and dinner cooked M-Th. I could get used to that. Also, having someone clean and make the bed whenever I wanted was cool too. Mostly, I didn't though. The bed was 100 times better than the one we slept in at the lake house. I didn't roll to the center once!

Having some rain and cool weather was ok with me and it warmed up the second half of my stay. I saw lots of deer again, also ground hogs, a fox and wild turkeys. All in NY. I guess those MA folk eat up all their wildlife. The timeshare was barely in MA. Our Vacation Villas was on the mountain across the valley from Jimminy Peak. So it was a nice vista. When Christina was there it was nice and we swam, but it had cooled off for Kelly's visit so we did the hot tub instead. Kelly led us off to a craft store that was full of the usual along with some neat things, like knitted kitchen towels, quilts and folk art. Then we went to a farm store to look for soft cheese, but they only had hard. She bought her Dad some cookies and I bought a loaf of fresh baked bread. We toured the farm and it was fun. I love me some farm animals.

Enjoy the photos of the cocky chicken on the saw horse. The bale of hay that became a laying spot for some custom builder chicken.

Kelly is offering the calf some of its own food from the bucket. I think he was hoping for something better. Of course, just before I took the shot he was close and letting her pet him.

So this is the city girl photo, the gal working at the farm had on rubber boots. I was wearing trainers and I'm afraid some of the farm came back inside the villa with me. Oops!

Thursday in the Mountains

Hancock,MA Kelly is here. Kind if chilly. High 69. Sun hiding in clouds. Went to a farm, Cricket Creek Farm. They had a farm store with home made cheese, yogurt, mesclun greens, and lots of baked goods. Kelly bought her Dad some cookies for his Father's Day and I bought bread which we enjoyed with fried eggs for lunch. I have a fascination for chickens at the moment and there were many and fresh eggs on offer. Lots of precious calves too.

WE also went to a craft store and I was the only one to buy. Kelly however is hoping her sister will make some of these great kitchen towels knitted with cotton yarn. Kel has a photo. They did look pretty easy and very homey.

We plan on an Italian pasta and meatball dinner with salad and to watch the Celtics. Late night for me.

Berkshires

It is beautiful here. The timeshare is Gold Crown, and has two apartments with one bedroom each connected by an entrance hall. A a little larger than B, but great for privacy. We are close to the pools with a great view of the mountains and the ski resort across the street.

We enjoyed meeting Sean's parents, they are great. And Northampton is a precious little town, filled with colorful people and great shops and restaurants. Their apartment is close to a great little park, perfect for Logan to run and play. They can walk to the downtown area for entertainment and meals. A fantastic bike trail is also right by their place. And they are enjoying the extra space in the apartment.

Today we pick up Kelly at the bus station in Pittsfield. We will play here Thursday, at Northampton Friday and Malden Saturday. Sunday we will have Dim Sum with the Paquets then all the way back to Rochester.

Freezing in New York

OK so maybe it isn't freezing outside, it is in the 50's, but it's freezing here in the hotel lobby. Brrrrr.
My fingers got numb playing solitaire so I thought I better go ahead and write a blog.

Just had another healthy oj. Not so great for diabetics, but undeniably healthy. And so much easier than chewing on an orange which was also on offer.

Did I mention that I didn't even bring a long sleeve shirt? I thought it was summer. You know June. It is 95 degrees at home. After all. My toes are also freeZing in my flip flops. The water in the pool is warm enought to swim but the chlorine fumes in the enclosure are overwhelming.

I have big plans today, a call to the Walmart pharmacy to try to correct the prescription that the Dr. wrote incorrectly and the store/insurance scam want to charge me an additional full price for the other 30 tabs of a twice a day med. that I was shorted. Drat their scurvy bones.

Oh, my other big plans are to read Odd Thomas, do 4 Sudoku squares, and work on my Corvette jigsaw puzzle. Then have the yummy hotel dinner and watch Hell's Kitchen and Glee. Then maybe The Little Couple.

No dear this morning, but I enjoyed the doe outside the window yesterday.

Shopping day

Shopping at Walmart for groceries for next week lunches. Some salad and frozen meals. One orange soda and some chips and salsa.

Tomorrow will be movie day. Killers. And lunch or dinner out. Breakfast here is pretty good.

Days are looooong.

New York

So I will see my girls and their dogs and boys soon. Sorry boys about the order that came out. Probably should have put you ahead of the dogs.

Love the suite. The pool and the dinners and breakfasts.

Also the Honey.

All packed and ready to fly

I'm all packed for a three week vacation. Everything fit into a carry-on bag. And my purse. I'm traveling light, but with two swimsuits!!!

Bye Mom, and pool. I will miss you both.

Bye Whitey and Snowman. Be good for Mom.