Woodstock was one of our last dates the summer of 69. This would have been right before Barclay headed off to University of Arizona.
We drove up in his 1947 Plymouth and it rained! Woodstock would have been about and hour and half from where we lived.
Good times!
I did my walk this morning and plan on hitting the Auburn gym in a bit here. When I get home there’s still a few things that need to get organized from the couch shifting around. Overall, I’m happy with it. The cats seem to like it:(
We had some pizza last night. It was ok reheated( my daughter picked it up when they were out and about). So it wasn’t as good as hot from the restaurant. That’s ok, I didn’t have to cook anything and there’s some for lunch today.
It’s been a slow few days. I went to the pool and had a nice swim. I did a Costco run, mostly for coffee. My energy has been low, and I’m feeling a bit off-center. Not too sure what it is. At times in the past, when I’ve felt off, it’s because my cancer is more active. So next week is my Velcade, and then the next Monday is my labs, so I’d have an idea then. I might just be reading into things, which I do tend to do.
I’m also super sensitive to my body’s ups and downs. It could be just an off biorhythm. My CPAP has been going well so it’s not that. I do still have some 02 dips but it’s very minute. I suppose it could be that. But according to the RingConn my 02 is within range.
Anyway, I had a nice walk this morning. Our temperatures are just wonderful. The high yesterday was 81. I’ve been sitting outside and enjoying that. I’m out of books but could reread something I have.
My son came over after work yesterday and he and my daughter moved out the white couch and brought in the smaller gray one I had on the sun porch. The white one was pretty much at the end of it’s life. The covers were ripping and the main cover(which went over the frame) was not worth washing again. The gray one was on the sun porch where B and I would sit in the afternoon. In the summer, it’s too hot out there. I’ll use the smaller gray one till I can afford a new one probably from Ikea.
So today, I need to find places for some misc. stuff that was behind the couch and under it. I had stored our down bags behind the couch as it was an easy place to stuff them. So, I’ll also dust out in the sun room and clean up out there.
Hopefully, my energy will bounce back.
Also I haven’t felt like blogging much. And there doesn’t seem to be that many bloggers out there I’m interested in. I like Frugal Girl and Katy at the NC but that’s about it. Well, maybe taking a break will help.
Gus was a very bad boy yesterday. I was just finishing up Anne of Avonlea on Netflix, and my daughter says “Have you seen Gus?” So no Gus in the house. Somehow he got out, and now it was 9:30pm and I was freaked. Gus is a real scaredy-cat, so I was freaked out. We got flashlights and called and walked all around (well, my daughter walked all around; I walked near the front yard). I went to bed finally at 10:15 and was crying. Finally Gus came up to the gate and my daughter got him. I was near hysterical. I’m not sure what triggered me getting so upset but it did. Well, so I couldn’t sleep and finally took an ativan which I haven’t since I threw up the last one. But I was fine and fell asleep. I feel a bit groggy this morning, so I’m skipping the pool and will just go to Costco since I need coffee. Not quite what I planned ,but that’s life. Weirdly, all my CPAP stats were good. 02 was good and mask seal good. My Apple sleep score was lower because I didn’t fall asleep till way later than normal.
So Costco’s list is coffee, dishwasher pods, fruit, TP and I’ll see what else I need.
Last night we had the TJ’s precooked steak slices. It was better than I expected. Convenient for sure. I cooked up some potatoes to go with it. I had planned to use this for sandwiches because I had read about someone doing that on the TJ’s facebook page. There’s some leftover so maybe we can use that for lunch.
This week we also had some veggies spring rolls and potstickers.They were delicious and will do that again. Tonight I have some defrosted Rao’s sauce and some leftover ground beef, so I’ll make a spaghetti sauce. I also have some romaine lettuce to use. In the past month, I’ve gotten much better at cooking portions for just the two of us. We don’t eat a lot of leftovers so I’ve been cooking smaller amounts at dinner. I feel as if I’m making progress.
My son made it over after work the other day. So he got his birthday gifts. I had stopped at Paris Bakery after the gym and got 2 slices of cake. So it was a festive moment. Paris Bakery goods are not overly sweet which is why I like them. Barclay and I liked to go sit in the cafe and have our treats there. I miss that.
I stayed home yesterday and really got a lot done and was proud of myself. I walked out to water the bamboo by our south fence. It’s quite uneven ground so I don’t usually like to do it but they needed water. I need to go back out and cut out the dead bamboo and bring a new pot out for one. I’ll do that today and maybe see about getting a bag of soil too. Then I took all the recycle out to the recycle area. Also took the trash out. I need to gather up some more yard trash to fill the bin as tomorrow is garbage day. Then I hosed off the trailer. I couldn’t get the top so I’ll need done of the kids to do that.
These days my energy comes and goes in cycles. I try to do extra stuff when I feel a bit energized. Also, it was cooler yesterday and that makes a huge difference. Today is the beginning of our cool down so after I get back from Costco, I’ll try and do one extra thing.
Well, plans change. My son ended up not feeling well (sore throat), so he didn’t come up. I told him he should go to Urgent care and make sure it’s not something like strep that needs an antibiotic. He said he’s see how he is today. Stubborn! Anyway, I missed him and hope he can come up soon.
Today is another hot one. I really hate this 100 degree weather. The house is staying cool though but I do not look forward to our PGE bill next month. I think it’s hot today and tomorrow and then we drop down to the 80’s.
I really don’t feel very motivated when it’s this hot to do anything. I’ve been practicing some Sashiko stitches.
I had a nice walk this morning and only 2 other people there. Nice. The geese are learning to fly and most of the first batch of babies are flying away. There’s 2 more that are just starting to fly across the park to the upper field. Another season of life.
Yesterday, after the pool, I went over to Winco. It was busy as it was Saturday morning. I spent @ $50 for food. Then over to Trader Joes and spent @ $75 for food. I picked up 2 bags as one is a gift. I was pretty wiped out after I got home.
In my last post I mentioned the tax deductions for single( which I guess is what I am). Vicky commented that although the standard deduction is $16,100 there are 2 other deductions that are available until I believe 2028. I haven’t plugged anything in yet but if I owe, i think it’ll be very small. Or hopefully nothing. I guess I’ll find out next year. 🙁
This week, I again don’t have any appointments,so I’ll plan a Costco trip for coffee and TP and a few other things like some fruit.
Last night we just had a TJ’s salad and it was plenty. I have some mushrooms to use and spinach, so I might make a curry with some chicken.I’m not sure how the mushrooms are since I bought them on my last Winco shop.
Pictures of Gus. He does not like the heat, and so this chair is in the direct line of the window cooler. He’s chlling!
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This picture was from my 2010 on my son’s birthday. We went out for pizza! How young we look. I still had a good amount of hair which from 4 years of Velcade has thinned considerably. Barclay always had a great head of hair, so curly!
The tree people showed up yesterday to limb one of our big pines. I had specifically said I didn’t want it limbed but removed, as it has quite a lean. The lean isn’t toward our house, but it is across the lines. So they left, and then later the supervisor (I assume) came back, walked around, but didn’t come to the door to tell me what was up. I walked out there later, and there is no different mark that I can tell. We’ll see. Taking trees is hugely expensive and I still have at least 2 that I will need to pay for at some point.
It’s another super hot day. My son and his partner are coming up though, to celebrate his birthday. My sweet boy is 32. I didn’t get him anything special but will give him some money to help with his Japan trip. We’re doing something for lunch but I’ll let him decide. Since that’s most of the morning and early afternoon, I ‘m not going to the pool or town. I do need a few groceries but I may hold off till tomorrow.
Another thing I I found out about taxes, is that since this is the first year I’ll file single, my standard deduction is half of what it was. So 16500 approx and i think there is another senior something. But i may have to pay a small amount of tax which I’m pretty flipped over. I don’t even have enough with what I get to save anything. Well, I guess that’s fucked up.
I am very thankful we had a wonderful day trip to Napa. I’ve wanted to go back since B died and show my daughter some of our favorite places. We didn’t spend the night, as that would have added to the expense, but we did some fun things. First and foremost, we did the Napa Valley Wine Train for their 3-course lunch.
It was such a great experience and something Barclay and I always wanted to do. the food was exceptional.
First, I showed them the RV park where we stayed in Napa. Such a great place. This time it was packed due to the fair but they got an idea of what it was. Then it was off to Oxbow and Modele’s bakery. We loaded up on goodies to bring home including their famous English Muffins.
Again I’m grateful to still be able to do these things.
It was a long day, but I felt pretty good overall.
I’m thankful we have window coolers as this heat and now the smoke from the fires is terrible. Today and tomorrow look like the hottest days.
I’m thankful that I have this time.
Today, is a home day except having to go down to the post office as a piece of important mail was put in our box by mistake and I want the person to get it ASAP.
I don’t have anything else much to do but need to tidy up some. Yesterday, at the library I got some non fiction books so I’ll look through those. One is on Sashiko, which I did enjoy doing. Maybe I’ll order some new thread. I think I got that from Etsy.
“The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say”
Yesterday was Lammas, or the cross-quarter on the Celtic calendar. I didn’t bake bread although I probably could have cooked it outside on the patio. Lammas celebrates the harvest, thus the wheat has come in and there is bread making. It was strange how, I was sitting on the couch looking out the window, as I do a lot, and I instantly knew the light had changed. It was about 4:30, and I said to my daughter, look how the sun angle is different on the driveway. Then I realized it was August 1.
Anyway, it’s hot and going to be hot all week. I guess, I’m resigned at this point. We do have the little pool my daughter set up and it’s nice to float in it. It’s only 3 foot deep but on a little floatie, you don’t know the difference.
I’ve also had terrible allergies these last 3 days.The only thing I can think of is grasses outside. I rarely have allergy reactions so this was a bit annoying especially since I have sneezing and blowing my nose all day. I did take an allergy pill and that helped.
I finally got out and did a walk this morning. I haven’t been very motivated this last week. Maybe when the temperatures drop I’ll feel more motivated. It was a nice walk though. Even a little cool.
I do plan on going to the gym this morning.At least I can get doing my weights in. I think this coming week, I’ll get over to Mahaney gym and do weights there and treadmill. Plus, I’ll get to pool. At least, I hope to do that. With this heat, I am definitely not too motivated to go out.
I need to plan some meals for the week. We never had the tamales, so I could do that, some chicken, and I did make some coleslaw so I can add that in to whatever else I’m making. We’ll see, meal planning is low on my priority list right now. My son’s birthday is this week too, so I’ll check in with him what he might want to have to celebrate.
