Travel
Early this morning my son Steve brought Liam over to my house, and his mom Meg picked him up after work. We had a great time. Liam turned 4 in August and is interested in paleontology and Teen-aged Mutant Ninja Turtles.
His interest in Paleontology goes back probably two years, and he can name many dinosaurs and the period they came from - Cretaceous, Jurassic, etc. So when I saw that Nova was airing a program called "Bigger than T Rex" I recorded it, and saved it after watching it. Well we watched it today, twice! I gave him mom the link to get it on the computer so he can look at it any time he wants.
He brought jigsaw puzzles and here they are: (click on picture to enlarge)
And here is Liam:
He also brought a small bike with him and we went out a couple of times during the day. He rides very fast and I was walking fast to try to keep up with him - I'm sure I walked at least 4 mph. Finally I jogged down the length of the street but had to go back to a walk. Running is hard on the bladder for an old gal like me!
We got down on the floor and played with some small race cars that he brought. Getting down was easy enough, but getting back up more difficult.
Joe came by with the girls in the afternoon, and he put the cover on the swamp cooler for me. I'm glad to get that done because Thursday is supposed to be a terrible day with high winds (around 6 mph forecasted) and at least two inches of rain. The forecast is for falling trees, sewers stopped up with debris which can cause some flooding, and it's a generally grim picture. Both Meg and Jeannie want me to come and stay at their house but I think I will stay home. I know mobile homes don't do as well in high winds as a sticks & bricks, but I will take what comes. Since Joe was there to hold the ladder and call the paramedics if I fell, I climbed up and took a quick look at the roof. Since it was the back of the house I really didn't see much, and to tell the truth I didn't enjoy going up the ladder and even less coming back down. I think I can say "that's it" for me and ladders.
Jeannie, Donald & I went to the gym this evening, and I went light on the cardio because of the walking & running I did today with Liam. But I enjoyed working with the weights and feel terrific right now.
I had to keep an eye on the kids today to make sure they didn't go back into my storage/camping equipment room. That is where I've stowed the Christmas presents that I need to wrap. Can't have them spoiling their surprises. I'm mostly finished except for one more gift, plus the 2 grandsons in NY. I'm sending them gift cards so I don't have to wrap and mail the boxes.
I'm really tired now and should go to bed, but I'm keyed up from the exercise. I need to dig out my ruby slippers for Thursday just in case I get blown away to Oz! I'll post on Thursday and let y'all know how I make it through the storm!
- A Day With Liam
I had Liam today - Steve had to drive to a meeting in San Francisco, and Meg had to work. Steve hasn't been feeling well and Meg went home early because of being sick. I spoke with Jeannie and she sounds really bad too. We all have...
- The "wave" Continues
Only 101 is expected today, which will rise to 103 for the next several days! At least the delta breeze cools us in the evenings and early mornings. I love that blast of chilly air coming in my bedroom window around 5 AM! I got my hair...
- Another Hot Day!
It is 102 right now which is supposed to be our high for today. The next week or so should be in the 90's or high 80's, so it will be a little more comfortable. This is really awful, but I can deal with it. I took a nap...
- The Primer Is On
Between Jeannie and me, mostly Jeannie, we got the primer on ceiling and walls. We even did the wall that needs to be replaced, because I won't have the money to do the job right for another year and will just go with what is there. Strategically...
- Walking Again
Jeanne came over this evening and we went walking on the bike trail starting from behind my house, and all the way to Fair Oaks which is the village of my former apartment. It was a nice walk and on part of it we saw wild turkeys as well as deer....
Travel
Busy day on Tuesday
Early this morning my son Steve brought Liam over to my house, and his mom Meg picked him up after work. We had a great time. Liam turned 4 in August and is interested in paleontology and Teen-aged Mutant Ninja Turtles.
His interest in Paleontology goes back probably two years, and he can name many dinosaurs and the period they came from - Cretaceous, Jurassic, etc. So when I saw that Nova was airing a program called "Bigger than T Rex" I recorded it, and saved it after watching it. Well we watched it today, twice! I gave him mom the link to get it on the computer so he can look at it any time he wants.
He brought jigsaw puzzles and here they are: (click on picture to enlarge)
And here is Liam:
He also brought a small bike with him and we went out a couple of times during the day. He rides very fast and I was walking fast to try to keep up with him - I'm sure I walked at least 4 mph. Finally I jogged down the length of the street but had to go back to a walk. Running is hard on the bladder for an old gal like me!
We got down on the floor and played with some small race cars that he brought. Getting down was easy enough, but getting back up more difficult.
Joe came by with the girls in the afternoon, and he put the cover on the swamp cooler for me. I'm glad to get that done because Thursday is supposed to be a terrible day with high winds (around 6 mph forecasted) and at least two inches of rain. The forecast is for falling trees, sewers stopped up with debris which can cause some flooding, and it's a generally grim picture. Both Meg and Jeannie want me to come and stay at their house but I think I will stay home. I know mobile homes don't do as well in high winds as a sticks & bricks, but I will take what comes. Since Joe was there to hold the ladder and call the paramedics if I fell, I climbed up and took a quick look at the roof. Since it was the back of the house I really didn't see much, and to tell the truth I didn't enjoy going up the ladder and even less coming back down. I think I can say "that's it" for me and ladders.
Jeannie, Donald & I went to the gym this evening, and I went light on the cardio because of the walking & running I did today with Liam. But I enjoyed working with the weights and feel terrific right now.
I had to keep an eye on the kids today to make sure they didn't go back into my storage/camping equipment room. That is where I've stowed the Christmas presents that I need to wrap. Can't have them spoiling their surprises. I'm mostly finished except for one more gift, plus the 2 grandsons in NY. I'm sending them gift cards so I don't have to wrap and mail the boxes.
I'm really tired now and should go to bed, but I'm keyed up from the exercise. I need to dig out my ruby slippers for Thursday just in case I get blown away to Oz! I'll post on Thursday and let y'all know how I make it through the storm!
- A Day With Liam
I had Liam today - Steve had to drive to a meeting in San Francisco, and Meg had to work. Steve hasn't been feeling well and Meg went home early because of being sick. I spoke with Jeannie and she sounds really bad too. We all have...
- The "wave" Continues
Only 101 is expected today, which will rise to 103 for the next several days! At least the delta breeze cools us in the evenings and early mornings. I love that blast of chilly air coming in my bedroom window around 5 AM! I got my hair...
- Another Hot Day!
It is 102 right now which is supposed to be our high for today. The next week or so should be in the 90's or high 80's, so it will be a little more comfortable. This is really awful, but I can deal with it. I took a nap...
- The Primer Is On
Between Jeannie and me, mostly Jeannie, we got the primer on ceiling and walls. We even did the wall that needs to be replaced, because I won't have the money to do the job right for another year and will just go with what is there. Strategically...
- Walking Again
Jeanne came over this evening and we went walking on the bike trail starting from behind my house, and all the way to Fair Oaks which is the village of my former apartment. It was a nice walk and on part of it we saw wild turkeys as well as deer....