Hi gals.
Nic---Loved hearing about your trip!!!! And loved the pix. Did your hubs get the Hamilton tickets thru work---I understand they're pretty hard to come by, even now. Did you think it was worth all the hullabaloo about it? In a year or so it will start to tour and end up here, and still be bloody expensive. Last touring show I saw was "Wicked" and it was worth every dime. So, just curious.
Yeah, I don't like Time's Square. Didn't like it when it was old and seedy and like it even less now that it's NYC Disney like and flooded w/tourists. I adore Central Park, the upper West side, Greenwich village and Soho. This is where my pal and I used to hang out. She lived on the upper west, between Amsterdam and Broadway, both fun streets. Of course, that was back in the day when both Greenwich village and Soho were more bohemian and affordable.
Which brings to mind,
Have you read "The Address?" by Fiona Davis? VERY good. Novel about the origins of the Dakota, back when it was considered out in the outback, right on the edge of Central Park. Highly rec.
HAHAHAHA! Kid didn't use his clean clothes. Scary.
Trig---Oh, that computer thing sounds like a big old itch bug down your shirt.
SO irritating when our technology fails us. AND, I hate going to Best Buy. I do all the research I can on line so I can sail in, purchase and get the heck out. Bought my new laptop in about 7 minutes and was out of there. Plus, no interest offer, so like cash in that you get it now, and don't have to pay for interest for it. Love that, and I'm already half paid off on it, so something to consider if you have to get a new one.
Jaz---Oh my, little Ava is just so darlin' and it really looks like she's beginning to thrive. I know there are still complications, but that little gal is a fighter and and I put my bet solidly on her. The pix of her w/GiGi are just so special, thanx for sharing.
Yeah, I bet you were exhausted when you got home! I used to be wiped out at the end of the day w/just one that age and when I was a lot younger.
Can't believe Cruella's Nopology. Yep, screaming narcissism. Sorry her pal died, but why do I wonder about the veracity of this or how close that "pal" was? Oh yeah, I know why.
Lori---I just can't get over how gorgeous the view is from your front door! If you ever care to, snap a pix of your historic home and share. Know you and your sissy are enjoying each other to the max, even if that involves rolling your eyes over the precocious one's head.
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We got some house stuff done today. Good feeling. Not a ton, but enough to feel good.
Day didn't start so well as hubby was in bear mood.
Been like this the last few days so we had to have a little come to Jesus talk. I told him you can be as crabby as you want, but you can't take it out on me for too long unless you want me to return the favor. This is all dang hard enough. He got it, and we went about our work like a team instead of boxing mates.
In all fairness, his knee has gone bad on him, and I know it frustrates him because it makes further work on the attic and basement undoable due to all the steps and carrying heavy stuff. It's a ligament thing, been here before. OMG, my wrist, his knee, we're falling apart here!
Anyway, tomorrow I'm investigating some help. There's a site called "college hunks." Now, who couldn't warm up to that?!
Couple others too. Going to get some bids. We'll see, but if his knee needs to heal, it needs to heal, even as our clock is ticking.
Yeah, friends offer to help all the time, but I won't send them up to our hot as hades attic, or down to our mess in the basement. Not pride, simply that none of them are spring chickens, and you can only ask so much. When it comes time to pack what's left, I'll so take their offers.
As it is beloved cousin is coming in mid August to pull down our picket fence w/his HUGE truck. We have exhausted ourselves painting and re-painting it for almost 30 years, and now it's on the down cycle. Must be torn down, or replaced at this point. Double lot. Can you say CHA-CHING?! Figure if those looking at the house don't see a fence, they can't complain about the shape its in. So yeah, bless the help of friends and family when it really matters. And I'm careful about when I send up smoke signals.
Oh and
Jaz re-thinking the less expensive sofa. Read the reviews and although most were good, one or two scared me, specially the one that said it started pilling after 6 months. I think a lot of folks write reviews right after their merch has arrived, so this struck me. Going to go look at both again tomorrow. So hard to spend the money, but I want something sturdy and long lasting, and I know the more expensive sofa will be that. Room and Board. Do you have them there? They ain't cheap, but they are 100% quality, and thinking in a sofa I'm on all the time, I may just have to bite the bullet. The other sofa we're keeping is hubby's fave spot.
Woe is OK. Pal took me out for belated b'day dinner last night, and no, I didn't stay on plan. Amazing french fries. My passion, Need I say more?
Good day today. Feel I need to confess or take credit for a good day these days. I am absolutely all over the place. And yeah,
Nic feeling it in my pants.
Think I need to get on the scale and face it. Have gotten away with a lot for awhile now, but thinking that may be coming to an end. Need to know. DEEP BREATH. Tomorrow morning I step on the happy/freaked out machine. It is time, whether I want to see it or not.