Day 119 - Sis

As you have read Lisa's day 119, I will just add my version of that trip. Yes, 45 minute traffic jam, then turning off the freeway too soon, added another 15 minutes to the destination.  Love walking around Cost Plus but my shopping was very limited; pumice sponge, cinnamon sticks and teeny, tiny pack of saffron. Left that shopping area to find the Target store.  Missed a turn off again and ended up in a lovely setting of shady trees and quietness, nice. It was a business center, apartment complex, where Lisa reset the GPS,  and we were off with new directions, about a block away from where we started! Lisa bought the lamp and shade she wanted and maybe she was feeling like I was left out and I needed to purchase something, because she almost insisted I find something to buy. " Is there anything you need while we're here?", she asked. "Nope."  Lisa, kindly tries again, "Nothing?"  "Okay already." I picked up a box of envelopes and a baguette for the artichoke dip/topping bought at Cost Plus. Yep it was just a whirlwind shopping spree!

Day 119 - Lisa

Waiting around to get into our home is not a good thing.  All the idle time is causing us to shop. I hate clothes and shoe shopping but I can tolerate accessory shopping.  So I knew going in that a day spent at Cost Plus and Target would not be good.  Sure enough they had a SALE going!  Chunks of bath soaps for .99cents.  Lavender bath lotion!  Aloe bath salts!  Wine from Spain and some Coppola Sophia I love 30% off.  Some candle holders, a pumice stone and a 60's bubble lamp.  Oh and throw in some artichoke pesto, hot diggity!  I only got us lost both coming and going to Cost Plus and sat 45min in a traffic jam, so 5 hours later we were finally home.  I was exhausted but I'm sure going to smell good!

Day 118 - Lisa

When we had our two doggies, Sammy & Simba, my kitty Nicia and lived in Cali, we had a daily routine of greeting.  I'd come home from work and go sit on the stairs.  The dogs would stand at the bottom getting their pets and pats in, while my cat would come down the stairs and rub all against me and sit next to me.  I miss our babies so much. Here is Georgia with our new cast of characters I really gotta work on a better routine.  I come home and they wait for me to change my clothes which includes if you look below a little nap time.  I had no clue I took that long.  However, the dog and her welcome lovers are a tad over the top.  I cannot wait to get into the new house so we can start the less sticky, fur spitting and wet "staircase" greetings!

Day 118 - Sis

Bought a straw broom to sweep the outside patio/porch here.  Made me think what this broom was used for besides cleaning up. Let's see, a horse when you play cowboys and indians, (either side), flying on it when you pretended to be a witch, a bat you used in the ninth inning with two outs, two strikes, three balls and you hit the homerun to win the World Series, a bug swatter, a javelin, a jousting stick. So many uses but for the mother of seven wild kids, (my Mom), it came in handy when your kids would hide under a bed to escape punishment and you would take that broom, get down on your knees and jab at those hooligans until they surrendered to your command to come out NOW. Amazing that so many people always talk about how sweet and gentle my Mother was.  Ask me about her flyswatter method, ho boy!;-

Day 117 - Lisa

And here I thought she'd wear Puma!

Day 117 - Sis

Stepped out early this evening for the last dog walk of the day and saw this sky.  Almost looks like some of these dark and ominous clouds are going to set down on the roofs.  I was anticipating a rain storm but none arrived.

Day 116 - Lisa

I learned the word "escutcheon" today.  I had no clue that a faucet deckplate was called a escutcheon.  Learn something every day.  Our new counter will not have an escutcheon by the way.

Day 116 - Sis

Don't you just love it when the items you order come to you in this condition?  So how many people get to preview what I bought before I receive it?   Please, here, take a look and maybe take the goods with  this opening making it available.  Little frustrated since I had ordered four items almost a month ago, with the invoice saying they should be delivered by April 13th!  I am receiving them one at a time with two more to go. Complaint already made first and last time I order from this company.

Day 115 - Lisa

While cleaning out the warehouse we found this tool pouch.  It was eerie as it was worn and belonged to a co-worker we worked with for about 15 years.  We had learned he passed a couple weeks earlier.  I had corresponded with his wife a few times since his passing.  So I sent her the pouch.  I'm so glad we found it because it really did kind of define him.  It also brought back a lot of memories of my Dad and his big double stacked rolling tool box.  We brought my Dad's tool box and tools with us, in a few weeks it will be out of storage and I'll get to smell the oil and grease I grew up with, look at the old STP and racing stickers all over it.  His tools remind me of his hands.  Always cut up from his job but always gentle with us.  I hope Seaborn's kids find the comfort and memories in that tool pouch that I do having my Dad's toolbox with me.

Day 115 - Sis

I really miss not being around my tribe, Amah Mutsun, in California. Making jewelry was one of the things some of us could do to earn money for the tribe's financial needs and for regalia. Making this type of jewelry is something that gives me pleasure in the ability to contribute and the circle of company it brings into my life.  Hundreds of hours sitting around a table with tribal relatives sharing ideas, stories and some of our language we have learned, which gives us pride in who we are and where we came from.

Day 114 - Lisa

On a day where I did not need any more set-backs this thing cost me $400 big ones.  Holy cow, so when does your vehicle become too old?  When do you say time to put ole Betsy down and find another mode of transportation?  I've had my 4Runner for 12 years.  People tell me she's got at least another 100,000 left in her.  I hope my pocketbook does too!

Day 114 - Sis

When I first saw Lisa's truck I thought someone threw lentil soup all over it but quickly realized she needs to find another parking spot away from a particular tree!

Day 113 - Lisa

My mom taught my sister and I to play Scrabble at a very young age.  She never showed us any mercy.  So by the time I hit about 16 or so I finally beat her.  It was such a fantastic feeling.  Now we pride ourselves on playing a 700+ combined word score games.  So when we found this mug we were excited. Unfortunately they had no "S" or "L", so only my sister Yolanda is the winner today!  

Day 113 - Sis

Well these were a discovery and surprise.  Who knew, individual designs, sun tinted and part of the sales is donated to the Sierra Club.  I thought my regular old prescription sunglasses and old clothes were enough but that shows how much I know about fashionable gardening wear.

Day 112 - Lisa

Yeah, getting a bit anxious.  Found these cute tin garden markers with sticks to put them in the ground.  I splurged and bought many.  So we "had" to get the seeds too.  Beautiful garden area at the Ace Hardware in Decatur.  Apparently, it's a hot spot to sell chickens too!

Day 112 - Sis

This was a day of different stops in our area and a truly free day the three of us, Lisa, oneeya and me had to waste. Decided we should use the time before we're fully involved in home ownership. Two promising stops of the day were when we went to our town's local flea market to see what that was like. Very quiet and small. Maybe 10 canopies set up with items that made us realize we could probably make a few bucks from some of our junk in storage! Second we headed to an Ace Hardware/nursery combo. Lisa and I enjoyed this part very much, oneeya found sitting in the truck wasn't all that, but she had to notice the other dogs, in their vehicles, solved the boredom by sleeping. I saw this sign that made me think one chicken was for sale, actually means six or seven. Hoping that math applies to other future purchases we may have.;0 This beautiful object, in a garden setting, made me wonder if it was a rain barrel, tall planter or huge ashtray. Oh we did fit in a visit to the dog park for the little pouting girl.

Day 111 - Lisa

I'm starting to enjoy these Friday night dinner and drinks routine we are on.  Sangria - oh Spain you cannot come fast enough.  Hopefully my future has me sitting at an outside table sipping a glass of Sangria gazing at a anciet Castle or Church.  ;>

Day 111 - Sis

Somethings just catch your eye, maybe because they remind you of your younger days or because you're too young and they are all new to you. These make me want to write a country song!

Day 110 - Lisa

My future bathroom has an old ironing board built into the wall.  Kinda cool.  I'm not sure if I'm going to keep the ironing board or take it out and use it as a small cabinet.  I could just take the door off and put candles and other knick knacks that collect dust.  Nah.

Day 110 - Sis

See I knew this calendar would come in handy. Now I can just glance at it and know next week's schedule is set and I can plan which day to have the aspirin supply handy!

Day 109 - Lisa

My mama & I made the executive decision to hire a cleaning service to "deep clean" our house before we move in.  Those bathrooms are nasty and I'm not reaching up into those cabinets without knowing what's in there.  LOL!  Call me old or lazy but don't call me stupid!  ;>

Day 109 - Sis

This was the Dick Clark that was part of my life through my teens. The show from Philadelphia that aired every week day afternoon and brought so much joy to me, dancing with my sisters or anyone else in our front room. No color tv then, black and white was the color. Black and white were guest performers. That was BIG for a TV show in those days and Dick Clark didn't seemed to be aware or brought undue attention to it. He always had the aura of calmness and acceptance in his demeanor. So this man continued for decades building a successful business empire but always, in my eyes, introduced so many of us to new things, both musically and culturally. A true pioneer.

Day 108 - Lisa

I've talked about my Canadian Geese family before.  This is my fifth Spring with Mr & Mrs Goose.  I think this is their third group of goslings since I've known them.  They stay with them a whole year so I'll see these babies grow up.  ;> They seem so proud of their babies. There's too many people working in my facility now so I'm sure they won't come around as much as they used too.  I used to be able to name them.  Mama Goose talks to me when I talk to her.  She brought her babies over for me to see this evening after everyone else had left.  ;>

Day 108 - Sis

Cords, it takes this many in this old life of mine to be connected to the world. Funny when you think of it, I came into the world with just one cord before I was quickly disconnected into my new world.

Day 107 - Lisa

Been waiting three plus years to use these.  FINALLY!

Day 107 - Sis

Dog park! What are you kidding, she seems to be asking me. Fifteen minute to drive her there. We arrive, the big boys approach to welcome her. And after a few minutes of walking and a bit of running she likes to pause and take in the scene around her. What I mean is she really, really likes to pause!

Day 106 - Lisa

I about fell over when my mom who had ran into the store to get corn tortillas walked out with two violets.  See we both worked for Sunnyside Nurseries, along with other family members during the 70's and 80's.  Her for many more years than I.  She hated violets while working there and swore never to buy any.  We had the pleasure of planting, spacing, picking and packing thousands upon thousands of violets.  Today she said, "they'll look pretty in the new house." Clearly, the thought of finally getting a house has messed with her state of mind.

Day 106 - Sis

Hi Lisa, how was your day? Snoring sounds, uh Lisa? The beginning of another lively evening with my daughter!

Day 105 - Lisa

Warning:  don't look Laura!  oneeya did not know how to play when she first came to us.  She has learned how in the year she's been with us.  One area she still needs work on is containing her excitement when greeting us.  Especially when you attempt to lay or sit on the rug with her.  Tonight she came at me like a "stud" missile launched at close range.  She caught my foot and somehow bent my baby toe back.  I swore it was broken but the instant swelling and bleeding said otherwise as did the rug burn across the back of my heel. Yowza!  Meanwhile she thought it was GREAT that I was rolling around on the rug.  Nevermind the tears!  Let's play!

Day 105 - Sis

This plane's flume, look very closely, made me think of when I was kid and could lie in the field next to our house and pass a few hours viewing things all around me. Of course the clouds forming different images of people, animals and other objects took up some time. Now watching an army of ants carrying a bug's dead carcass somewhere, was really time consuming. On my back chewing a sweet blade of grass, yuck when I think of all the animals that probably "went" there. It was a time most kids now have only heard about and haven't experienced. Might seem boring to them since the need to be entertained has become so much a part of their lives. Truly sad for them.

Day 104 - Lisa

My friend, Jason Tracewell, a graphic designer, came up with this shirt.  If you are a Big Bang Theory fan you will get it.  He had a record-breaking sales day on Woot.com selling this clever take on the Sheldon catch phrase.  Even Will Wheaton bought a couple.  Hopefully, I get to say "I knew him when" someday.