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The Sizzling Summertime

While my sister was here we spent a lot of time together. We sat looking at the computer, at the TV and just enjoying the dogs. Melodie and I do not get to spend a lot of time together, because our lives and obligations keep us in different worlds. Of course we are grateful that we have the same Cell Phone Carrier, because we can talk, anytime, for as long as we want, for free!

Last night the dogs were in rare form. They snuggled with us, and then posed so nicely for us. First up was Arnie. He has a real crush on my sister, and I would be jealous, except that Arnie also showers me with love!

Anneliese still just wants to be by my side. She looks very pregnant to me, and in fact everyone at the barbecue on the 4th swears she is pregnant. Even Dave, who is part American Indian, and laid his hands on her, says he can feel the life force of babies!

And my dear Greta is still being quiet, as she is bothered by the the heat! Me too!

Monday found us cleaning up after the holiday and slowly getting back to a normal existence here in Dackel Princess Land. Laundry was done, naps were taken and dogs were walked and loved.

The holiday is over and it is back to the sizzling summertime!

Musing’s

Here we are. I’m sitting next to my sister, who is reading people magazine, the soccer is on (don’t you hate the drone of those horns?), and the dogs are happily lazing all around the room enjoying the company.

I’ve worked very hard today cleaning. Why? Well, my brother in-law is allergic to the dogs, and I try very hard to clean before he arrives to lessen his allergic attack. I hope it will work.

I am finally sitting down, at 9:15 in the evening, and I can say that I’m tied, but mostly my feet are tired. I wonder what is up with that?

Tomorrow is the 4th of July. Independence Day for my country. We’re having a barbecue with ribs, and tonight Mel and I prepared them with rib-rub, and wrapped them up to marinate.

My cousin Janet is coming up along with Dave, Michelle and Julie and our neighbor, Tina is coming down too. It’s supposed to be in the 90’s, and I am hoping for a light breeze, but we shall see!

Not too much else to report. I hope everyone has a safe and Happy 4th of July!

My Yearly Whine

Several times Once a year I sit down and allow myself to whine! Today is the day. I’ve just had one of those days that has been filled with a whole bunch of petty annoyances and I simply have to share.

We brought Anneliese in for her ultra-sound and it was too early to see much of anything. We did sort of see two questionable “things”, but nothing that said “puppy”! *Groan”!

I hate don’t like my new wireless mouse. It never stays on the arm of my chair. It’s fallen three or four times on the floor and I hate don’t like it! I hate dislike it so much that I am bringing it back and I have ordered a laptop mouse with a VERY short chord to use. At least this gives me protection from the mouse biting the dust!

My chicken did not want to thaw. Consequently, we will not eat until almost 7 PM tonight. We usually eat about 6-6:30 PM, but tonight, we will eat late.

Did I mention that I am still disappointed about Anneliese? I really am. To have gone so far and now to face the possibility of it having “not taken” has really gotten me down. Oh, I just have my fingers crossed that she is really pregnant and keeping the news all to herself!

Now on the good side.

Tomorrow my sister, brother in-law and niece are all coming up for the 4th of July holiday!

Also, on Sunday my cousin Janet, and Dave and Michelle and Julie are coming, along with my neighbor, Tina for a good old fashioned barbecue!

I found a couple of nice shirts on sale at Coldwater Creek online and ordered them for myself!

Fritz had his stitches out today and he did great! All healed!

I’ll show you mine – now show me yours!

The lovely San tagged me in a little handwriting project, and since I think in this blogger community, where every word is typed and text only
gains personality through the actual content of someone’s blog post, it
would be kind of nice to actually see people’s handwriting. I am a big
fan of – pretty! – handwriting and therefore, I’d love to see yours 🙂

And of course, I’ll start and share mine!

Here are the rules:

Write down the following, snap a picture (or scan the document), post it, and tag others.

1. Name/Blog Name

2. Right handed, left handed or both

3. Favorite letters to write

4. Least favorite letters to write

5. Write: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

6. Write in caps:

CRAB

HUMOR

KALEIDOSCOPE

PAJAMAS

GAZILLION

7. Favorite song lyrics

8. Tag 7 people

9. Any special note or drawing

Here’s mine:

Cherries!!!

Monday found me playing catch up. You know, even if you just go away overnight, when you get home there is always stuff to do that you must catch up with.

One of the first things was paying our taxes.

You know what Benjamin Franklin said, “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”

So true. So off to the Town Hall I went with checkbook in hand. After signing away our savings, I headed to the Post Office to mail a package to my friend in Delaware. There is a certain German food that I can get up here that they simply do not sell down there. So, off it went.

I finished weeding the beets in the garden, and picked two summer squash, which I sautéed up for our dinner, and made another fruit salad.

Sheets and blankets were washed, meals cooked and cleaned up, and by the end of the day, I was feeling quite happily tired.

Just a few more days until we learn if Anneliese is expecting her puppies. I am going a little crazy, as I wait! She is sure acting like she is, but…

Fritz is doing well.

His neck is looking good and on Friday he gets his stitches out. He is a happy, healthy dog once again, and I am thrilled!

Hubby is picking our cherries now.

This is a full two weeks ahead of schedule! A local farm stand is buying some of them and reselling them to the public. I’ll tell you, these are some of the best cherries that we have ever had!

We have plenty of cherries so I can make cherry jam! Here is one of my baskets, full of cherries just waiting for me to make them into jam!

Family

I promised you all more pictures from this past weekends Family Party. So here they are, in a short montage. These are my family, my loved ones. All special to me in their own ways.

Family Party June 2010 from Dackel Princess Maribeth on Vimeo.

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My drive home was so much less stressful and I made it in 3 hours and 50 minutes! A personal best. I didn’t speed (too much), and until I got near the speedway, the traffic was light, but I am still shaking my head about the man who wanted to drive 30 miles an hour in a 65 mile an hour zone! Why, by all that is good, do people do this? Thankfully I was driving my car (a Cadillac), with a big powerful engine, and eventually I was able to fly by him! Thank you General Motors!

I slept for an hour and a half after lunch, cuddling with my dackels. They are all so happy to see their Mommy. Fritz said hello, and then was off with Hubby. My feelings would be hurt, but I know, he is Hubby’s dog!

I plan an early bedtime, and hopefully a good long night’s sleep!

Happy Monday, Everyone!

Oh yes, and Happy Birthday, Mom!

Family

Sometimes you have one of those wonderful fun days when family gets together, and you talk up a storm, and eat some good foods, and make memories.

Today was one of those days.

One of our cousins was unable to come at the last moment, as well as another cousin, due to illness, and although we missed them and wished they could have joined us, we still enjoyed each other and the perfect day that we had.

I was able to swim in my sister’s pool with her grandchildren, and this gave me a real special thrill! I love children and playing around and joking around was so much fun!

Here I am with my grandniece, Abby.

My grand nephew, Taft.

My grand nephew Luke, making his shirt blow up like an airbag!

My beautiful cousin, looking happier than she has in so long. That just made my day!

Dave and Janet.

I will do a longer post tomorrow, but for now, gentle reader, I need to kick back and put up my feet. After all, tomorrow I drive 4 + hours back home to Hubby and the fur kids!

Traffic & Oleander

I drove the 4 plus hours to, my sister’s home today in some of the worst traffic that I have seen in a while. In fact, I saw 4 or 5 accidents along the way and nearly ended up being a statistic myself. I was so grateful when I finally arrived and could get out of the car and just breathe a little.

Unfortunately, today was a busy day. Groceries needed to be purchased, and I wanted to go and get the special dog food for Anneliese that I plan to use during her pregnancy. (Yes, I do think she is pregnant, but I won’t say for sure, because I’m terrified of jinxing it!)

I arrived back at my sister’s in time to change and head over to my mother’s house. For her 81st birthday I had gotten her a bottle of her favorite perfume. Oleander Perfume, from Bermuda, made by Lily. I was really pleased to have gotten her this.

The funny thing was that she had gotten me a small gift to keep with me always as a token of her love and affection. What did she get? Yes, a silver Oleander Blossom on a chain from Bermuda!

Coincidence? I think not.

The Oleander perfume and flowers are just something both Mom and I loved and shared over the years. Something that is just us.

Tonight we took Mom and Mel’s mother in-law out for dinner. I have known Nan since I was 8 years old, (so nearly all of my life) and it was great to have dinner with them. We went to “The Rustic Oak” and had a delightful meal.

I had soft shell crabs. I had never had them before and they were fabulous!!!

They were so very good! Everyone tried mine, except Mom who is allergic.

Mel had Scrod and said it was very good.

For dessert they brought Mom a dessert of her choice with a candle and sang to her.

And Nan also had dessert. I think it was Key Lime Pie!

So dinner is done, and the ladies are back home, and now Mel and I get ready for Saturday’s Family Reunion!

Friday Fil-Ins

And…here we go!

1. On vacation, I like _to do very little work_.
2. _I love to swim_ in the ocean.
3. One of my favorite vacation spots _a cruise ship anywhere_.
4. _I love a _ full moon.
5. Up, up and away _my beautiful balloon_.
6. Bananas _and monkeys_.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to _hugging my sister_, tomorrow my plans include _see all my family_ and Sunday, I want to _come back home to my Hubby and fur family!!!!

Questions Posted by Janet. Answers provided by me.

Slimming

I have now stayed faithful to the Weight Watchers Plan for two days. I can tell my clothes are starting to feel big on me! I swear to God they do!

I saw a woman in a store who knows me from class and she tried, in a very nice way, to make me feel less bad about the weight I have gained back. Her smiling face, just made me want to do this even more.

So, we are eating fish tonight for dinner!

I also made up one of my favorite drinks. Lemonade. I make it with Splenda and it just quenches my thirst like nothing else (except a good cold German Beer! Ah, I digress!), and helps me stay on the plan.

I leave for my sister’s home on Friday, and we are taking my Mom out for dinner to celebrate her 81st birthday, I groaned when she told me this, not because I don’t want to go out, but because it is hard for me to stay on plan when I am not in control of the food.

I told her we have to go to a place where they have grilled or broiled fish and salads! I really do not want to jinx myself the first week back. Perhaps, I will take my sister on a couple of walks around her neighborhood and swim in her pool to keep my calorie intake under control!

I will also get to see my nephews and niece, their children and my cousins and their kids as well. It should be a fun summer family reunion!