Saturday, March 26, 2011

Things are starting to calm down here. The new puppy is doing fine. She has been to the vet, who says she needs to put on about 10lbs. When we got her, her weight was 33lbs. Today the vet said she weights 37lbs. 4 pounds in 5 days. Not too bad.



Miss Mim says she is "a little dog". Mim could be right. Even though Kona stands 28" tall compared to Mim's dog Butterfly (a Saint Bernard) and Aunt Megan's dog (80lbs of Lab) Kona is a "little dog".

Now all I need is to get pics of the kids and the dogs together!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

New addition


We did it. We got a new dog. Her name was Ezra. Not good, not good at all. That's a man's name for starters. She needed a new name! So..... Kona, (Jan chose the name) is a 10 month old boxer. She is cute as can be. They say she is red, but she looks brown to me. Kona has white stockings and her face is black and brown. She is soooooo cute. At some point in her life she was burned. There are a couple of long scares along her spine. They make her look a little like a ridge back. She is also way too skinny. You can see all of her ribs. There is no fat on this dog at all. But, I am sure I can take care of that.



She is really sweet. So far she walks well on a leash and is happy to do anything I ask of her. She was neutered yesterday so she is still kind of sore and out of it. But, I just know she is going to lover her new forever home.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Rant

Things keep getting.....frustrating.
I try to sign in to this blog and need to jump through hoops. They re did things back in oh...2006 and now want me to type in my info. I haven't changed anything since then. But they don't like my sign in now. After the 6th try they decide that my sign in and pass word are ok. I am using the same one each time. This time the problem is not between the computer and the chair.

This all happens after I have spent time on my job search. Yes, I am looking for a job again. Does anyone else get stressed when looking for a job? I ca feel my stress level increasing as I fill out applications.

Don't get me wrong, being "retired" is fun. But, unemployment doesn't pay very well. Also, at my age I need health insurance. So, I am once again looking for a teaching job.


I thought I'd throw in a cute pick 'cause you didn't come here to read a rant you came for kid pics.

However I started this blog for me, so you get whatever I feel like saying.



Seeing these cuties makes me smile. One of the best parts of being out of work is the time I get to spend with them. I also get to volunteer at "The Museum of Science and Industry". I was there this morning to preview a new exhibit, "Body World". It is plasticine bodies and body parts. This is the 3rd time this exhibit has been at the museum. I learned a few new things today. I want to share one or two that really got to me. To be healthy we need to continue to learn, throughout our lives. We also need to mean something to someone else. I guess these are things I already knew. However the exhibit reminded me. So, no matter how frustrated I get at blogspot or at applying for jobs, I know I will learn something everyday I spend with my grandchildren. I also know by watching their faces that I mean something to someone else. All in all a very good day.

Monday, March 7, 2011

New Pics

When I started this blog I meant to write on it every day. I had a plan. This was going to be something I did for me. Everyday!!!! I didn't make it. I still try to write everyday. But, my life seems to get in the way. I also don't seem to post pics every time I blog. I am going to try to change that. But, to be honest, when a little girls says "Me need you Bubbie, me need you now" well, I will put off almost anything.

Then there is the techno side of all of this. Trying to upload pictures from my phone and other devices isn't as easy as everyone thinks when there is a problem between the computer and the chair. See, sometimes I forget to do things like plug the phone into the computer.

Today I am going to post some pics that are long over due.



This is our sweet girl getting her very first hair cut.



Here is "The Dude" getting his very first hair cut too.
They were both so cute and well behaved.



We have little man in a box!



And mugging for the camera, with brother in tow.



We get together on Friday nights for dinner, Shabbat. Miss Mim gets to see her "boy friend", Uncle Nate.



And "The Dude" gets to do one of his favorite things.... eat.

I hope these pictures of my grandchildren brighten your day. I get to play with them almost everyday. That really does make my day.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

We did it. The "Sheep in the City" yarn get away was wonderful. The first day was slow, but it really picked up over the weekend. We sold a lot of yarn. Here it is Wed. and I'm still tired.

We met up with my son-in-laws sisters for dinner one night. We asked them to find a good sushi restaurant. Boy did they ever find a good one. We ate and ate and ate, drank and drank and drank. We chatted about most everything and had a blast.

Sunday night as we were driving home the traffic stopped on the expressway. It seems there was a rollover accident up ahead. A nice truck driver gave us directions about how to go around what seemed like it would be a three hour stoppage.

Today as I am driving home from the City, traffic was stopped again. Another rollover!
That's two rollovers in four days. Is my "karma" trying to tell me something?