HOMEWARD BOUND

 I was just texting Graeme that it is time to go home.  I am missing the people and the animals in my house!  I don't even care if it's a crap show.  I feel it is time to be home.

I need my prescription renewed.  I get sick stomach from worry every single time it is renewal time. (shovel list).  I don't understand why it is so complicated.  Well actually I guess I do.

You have to get an A1c, wait a day, then battle your way to a working available doctor.  Our clinic keeps shutting for periods of time.  My awesome new pharmacist will give me pills but one week at a time.  Doesn't cut it.  I guess I will head over to him tomorrow and ask for an extra week to give me time to get into a doctor.  I feel like just tossing them all and take my chances with high blood sugar and high blood pressure.  If it's my time to go then I go.  My bucket list is complete at this point.

I had a wonderful relaxing time at Cookie's and Brian's.  It is so clean (everything is NOT covered with dog hair) and organized and peaceful.  I loved it.  It was like being in a respite.  Cookie is the most thoughtful amazing hostess. We talked ourselves silly, ate great food and we went shopping and out for lunch.  And Brian not only told great stories but he did something else that had Cook and I laughing so hard I couldn't quit!  I can't tell you what he did though.  teehee

So now I am sitting on Ape's comfy couch typing up a storm.  My ferry is at 1.  Next post will be from home!!!!  TFL and TTYL

I DIDN'T GET EVEN ONE PIC OF BRIAN OR COOKIE EXCEPT THIS ONE.  THIS WAS BRIAN DRAWN BY MAXEN, COOKIE'S GRANDSON, WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER.  SO HERE IS THE ONLY PIC I GOT!!!

A BOX OF HARMONY DONUTS.  THAT WON'T MEAN ANYTHING TO SOME...EVERYTHING TO OTHERS!!! I TOOKA BOX TO COOK'S

BESTEST SNACK EVER...BOURSIN AND CRACKERS

GRAEME AND LEELOO

RESOLUTIONS

 Usually when people talk about their New Year's resolutions, I am like 'ho hum'.  I react very much the same way I do when people start talking about horses or their pets.  (me included, I bore myself silly talking about Floppy).  But I am sitting on the couch in April and Myles's place and I had a brain wave involving a resolution I just might make this year.

And no, it isn't about diet, or blood sugar, or exercise.  That is the usual go to resolution so you can see why I find it ho hum boring.  No, I came to the realization, probably ten years ago, that I am waaaaaay too attached to my big old comfy chair.  I spend many many hours in that ratty duct taped thing in a day.  I often sit there and think about all the things that NEED doing in that stupid little crap box and then guilt and shame set in.  So I get out of the chair, walk to my bedroom, leave my bedroom, go to the kitchen and eat something illicit then walk back to my chair, sink into its welcoming warmth and comfort and think, 'tomorrow'.  There is a lot of Scarlett O'Hara in me.

The only way I am going to be able to stop the guilt and shame is to get off my bubble butt and get to it.  And I know myself well.  It has to be measured in time allotments.  And here is my 2025 resolution:

I shall spend two hours a day working on my room or the closets or the laundry room or the storage sheds or the deck...and I won't stop my two hours per day until that project is done.  I will drag my red rolly chair around with me.  Due to certain bone issues I need to have a chair handy to sit for two minutes out of every ten to straighten out my hip and tailbone.  I am very lucky that it only takes two minutes.  So I work til I can't then sit til I can.

And I am going to make Ange my police person.  Poor Ange.  I am going to ask her to nag me and check my progress on the current project.  Then if I skip a day, no matter the excuse, give me hell and nag the heck out of me.  I need a moderator.

On another note last night April and I went to a Winners.  I have not been shopping in a brick and mortar in a very long time.  Grocery stores don't count but I haven't really even been in them for the last year.  Delivery is the anti shoppers best friend.  And I actually really enjoyed the shopping trip!  I did buy a few things but had to keep my very limited budget in mind.

After shopping we went to an awesome ramen place on Lonsdale.  I love ramen and pho etc...and the ramen last nite was truly awesome.  Then...get this, we went to a Mexican cantina and drank margaritas!  We shared a flight of them, lime, guava (my fave), mango and strawberry.  What a fun time we had.  April is a lot of fun and easy to go out with.  I super enjoyed our evening.

And now it is almost 10:30 in the morning.  Graeme will be here at 11 and I am sitting on the couch in my very ugly pjs.  Gotta go get dressed!  (not that he hasn't seen me in ugly pjs before...in fact probably 80% of the time I spend with him) 

Have a great day and TFL and TTYL

MARGARITAVILLE!!!  JUST SAYING HERE....WHEN I LOOK AT  PICS OF ME, I JUST DON'T LOOK LIKE I DO IN MY MIND'S EYE.  SOOO DIFFERENT.  (SHOVEL LIST)

COMPLIMENTARY TACO CHIPS AND SALSAS

 

I'M FULL

AS USUAL PICS IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES,  (SHOVEL FREAKING LIST). APRIL'S AWESOME OSSO BUCO

HER BEAUTIFUL TABLE SETTING.  SHE EVEN PUT TWINKLE LIGHTS ON THE TABLE!!!

CUTTIN' UP THEM THERE APPLES

SHE MADE THE MOST DELICIOUS CRANBERRY PROSECO 

 DRINK.  THOSE ARE DOLLAR STORE GLASSES!!!!

ONE DAY WE PAINTED LITTLE HOUSES.  THIS ONE WAS MINE

HAHAHA!!!  CAN YOU TELL WHICH ONE THE ARTIST IN THE HOUSE PAINTED!?

 Egads!!!  I have forgotten completely what it is like to be hungry!!!!  Both my daughters are amazing cooks.  And I do mean amazing!!!

Let's see...the turkey dinner at Arnie's was outstanding.  Everything was perfect, from the traditional (and I love traditions) green bean casserole, to the candied yams, cranberry sauce with ring dints on it from the can, and the stuffing and turkey. And the crowning glory?.... the fluffy mashed potatoes and gravy. Ohhhhh I could do it all over right now.

And now at April's...more amazing food.  She made the most beautiful New Years Eve dinner.  All day she nursed an amazing osso buco in the oven.  Then she and Myles set the most beautiful table.  I will put pics below.  It was so cozy and stunning and perfect.  I spent some time in the afternoon peeling and cutting up apples for an apple crisp.  What a fantastic dinner!

Due to having to work Aryn was not able to deal with the turkey carcass so I brought it to April's and she made a massive pot of amazing turkey soup.  It was totally delicious.

Yesterday I went with her to Safeway which is pretty much next door to her complex.  I took a stroll through the place and oh so wish we had a Safeway in Port.  I love Safeway.  It has always been my go to store.  They even had frozen buns!  Myles makes monkey bread with them!!!

I think today we are going to go to a Winners.  I haven't been in a Winners in forever.  We will see how Myles is feeling.  He is so much better now.

Tomorrow Graeme is coming up here and meeting us here at April's.  April will then take the three or four of us over to Queen's Cross Pub for lunch.  It should be fun.  It will be so good to see him again.  Then the next day I shall pack a small bag, leave my suitcase here and head over to Cookie's!  I can't wait.  We have a lot to catch up on.  I super hope she is willing to make subjit and roti!!!!!!

Well thats it for now.  I shall probably do a post at Cook's.  TFL andTTYL