My Life – Page 73 – The Dackel Princess

Automobile & Computers

Well, here we are, June 19th and my car is still in the shop! She’s been there for almost 20 days, while they work to fix her. What is causing the back-up and all the problems?

The car’s on-board computer!

People who praise these contraptions only do so because they have never had a glitch with theirs. A glitch that can keep my car from passing my states inspection! So no driving my car until all the lights on the dash board go out, and the computer tells the mechanics computer that life is hunky dory.

I don’t mind driving Hubby’s car or the winter time Jeep. It’s just that I love my car and I miss being able to drive it during the time of the year when I can. You see, in the winter, we put it up and do not drive it in the bad weather, and thus have the salt on the roads ruin it.I tried to light a candle under my mechanic today when I mentioned my trip to see Mandy and Savannah on Thursday. I told him I can drive Hubby’s car, but that I like my own better.

He was very understanding.

So please, keep your fingers crossed that when they run the test on my car tomorrow, she passes all her tests!

What I Did This Past Weekend

Our host is Gattina. Come join us and tell us what YOU did this past weekend! After all, you never know when you will need an alibi!

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Our weekend was a busy one, with my cousin and his girl friend coming up for bike week, and then once they had departed, Hubby and I worked on laundry, cleaning, for me, cooking.

Yes, it’s Father’s Day this past Sunday, and I have been trying to spoil Hubby. I made him a Belgium waffle for his breakfast, spaghetti for lunch and tonight is the ultimate spoil him meal…barbecue baby back ribs with home made potato salad.

He’s been waiting all day for the golf to come on, then I imagine he will be lost to me, but that’s okay, as I have books on my kindle to read.

I have to mention that we have been having outstanding weather the last week. Robins egg blue skies, and perfect 75-78 degree (f) days.

My garden is still rather sad, but at least the potted plants are thriving.

My new camera arrived and I’m enjoying all the new things it can do. And with 16 MP, I am able to really zoom in!

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Cherry tomatoes.

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Tomato plant flowers

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My eggplant plant flowers!

I think I will have a really good time with this little camera. Especially since I’m going to see Miss Savannah on Thursday!

I wish you all a great new week! Enjoy!

Not Much Here

Okay, on Saturday I decided to kick back and relax a little. Instead I thought of far too many things to do and got caught up in doing them.

Laundry, dishes, cooking, etc. So I decided to make an easy dinner. Cheese ravioli and my own spaghetti sauce. I thought it was good, but Hubby complained and said he would rather have spaghetti. Okay, next time that’s what he gets, while I have the ravioli!

I’m pretty tired tonight, so the plan is to get to bed early and to get a long night, full of sleep!

Doesn’t that sound terrific?

Friday Fill-Ins

BTW…questions last week were courtesy of my cousin! I was in such a hurry to get the post up I forgot to thank her properly, so thanks, dear cuz. And…here we go!

1. It’s always nice when things work out better than you could ever hope!
2. I like to hear the sound of a sweet baby as she sighs softly in her sleep.
3. Positive feelings should always outweigh; negative thoughts.
4. This is the best thing in the world. A healthy and happy daughter and granddaughter.
5. What I heard the baby cry for the first time, when she was born, my heart filled with love.
6. Often, I search for the right things to do and say.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to maybe watching a movie, tomorrow my plans include the weekly laundry and Sunday, I want to barbecue ribs in the grill! Summertime is here!!!!

Thursday Thirteen

Busy day today.
It started with rain and a cup of coffee.
Then we started to clean, preparing for guests.
My vacuum broke.
But Hubby fixed it!
The mechanic called.
The news was not good.
My car needs extensive & expensive work!
Depression was setting in.
An email arrived advertizing a new camera.
I showed it to Hubby, who knows more about cameras than I do.
He told me to go ahead and order.
In about a week my Canon PowerShot A1300 IS 16.0 MP Digital Camera will arrive!

Baby Love

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I’m skipping the Wednesday Hodgepodge this week, so I can tell you all about my visit with Mandy and Savannah Rose. It’s amazing how a baby changes so quickly. She is almost two weeks old and already she is more alert and interested in things around her.

I arrived early, as Mandy told me her best time of day was mid morning. She was wide awake, looking all around, and checking out the world.

Her eyes are a very light blue and her hair is auburn color, with beautiful highlights. I’m hoping for the blue eyes. Her Daddy has them and I think like her Daddy she would be so pretty with sparkling blue eyes!

I spent time taking pictures so Mandy could shower and dress. Did I mind? No way! What a thrill to have my granddaughter to cuddle and take pictures of!

Mandy took this picture of Savannah and me. I love it. At that moment it felt so right holding her tiny body!

We decided to go have lunch at Mandy’s favorite restaurant, as it was a really warm, sunny day. We dressed Savannah up in a dress that I’d worn as a baby! It was a little big on her, but she didn’t seem to mind!

I had trouble figuring out the car seat. Those buckles are amazingly difficult to open!

Mandy gave her a bottle as we sat at the restaurant. What a perfect day.

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After her bottle I noticed her lips held the last drops of milk from her bottle.

And lastly, lest any of us forget, the tiny feet of this sweet baby. So small, so perfect!

It was a wonderful day and I really enjoyed sharing the time with Mandy. You see, she is a mother now, and I think that in some ways we can understand each other in ways we didn’t before.

I love you, Mandy & Savannah!!!

LOVE

When you are reading this, I will be either on my way, or down with Mandy and Savannah Rose. Oh yeah, there is something about being a Grandma that makes you long for a visit when you can snuggle the baby, and even change a diaper or two! Or just look at her perfect little face!

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It’s funny, but I used to hear people talk about being a Grandma, and this overwhelming love for their grand-kids, and I never truly knew what it was like. Then their was Savannah Rose. l remember when Mandy was pregnant and I realized I already loved that baby inside her, and then I saw this perfect baby and my heart melted and I was hers!

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How does this happen? How does seeing your grandchild born and grown alter your life like nothing else ever could?

I’m not sure, but I think that God must have a hand in it. For nothing this pure and this good could come from any place else!

More pictures tomorrow!

What I Did This Past Weekend

Our host is Gattina. Come join us and tell us what YOU did this past weekend! After all, you never know when you will need an alibi!

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It was a busy weekend for us here in New Hampshire. Besides the usual house cleaning and laundry, it was the start of the annual Weirs Beach Motorcycle Week. Each time we go outside, or the TV is off, all we can hear are the hums of motorcycles in our town.

The local Harley Davidson dealer is not too far from our home and we hear every single bike as they go to get their Bike Week Souvenirs!

A few years back Hubby still had his dream BMW Motorcycle and we attempted to actually go to the Weirs to have lunch and soak in the party experience. Easier said then done, as that 6 mile trip kept us locked in with every other motorcycle that wanted to go. So, we eventually turned around and went home.

I went out to the garden this morning and sadly, it really is not doing well. I talked to it, but am thinking that all the hard rain and hail (yes we have had some of that too!) have done it in. Thankfully, the plants in the patio pots are fine and flourishing!

Our weather during the days has been beautiful. In fact this morning when I walked the dackels, I noticed, bright blue skies and not a single cloud!

This coming week finds me going to my doctor for my annual check up, and going to see Mandy and Savannah for some snuggles and love!

Have a great week everyone!

Friday Fill-Ins

Friday Fill Ins
And…here we go!

1. I knew it was love when…I saw your face for the first time!
2. My heart can be broken but you always enfold it with love.
3. A dog is is not only your best friend and companion, but the one thing that will never let you down!.
4. My how you have changed for the better.
5. Can you see how the years have treated me so gently?.
6. And the end of the week always means I can kick back and relax!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to grilling pork ribs tomorrow my plans include vacuuming the entire house and Sunday, I want to kick back and relax!!

Thursday Thirteen

I never thought anything could possibly come close to being as amazing as having my own children, until, I saw my daughter with her daughter!
Amanda is a natural mother. Watching her with Savannah, warms my heart.
I wish she could have had a regular birth, because the c-section has taken a lot out of her.
However, I have to say, she hardly ever complains!
It was so hard to leave and come home.
But my doggies and Hubby were so happy to see me.
I spent the first day home trying to catch up with laundry and cleaning.
I’m still hopelessly behind!
Lost 1 and a half pounds at Weight Watchers. Finally getting back on track!
I had to replant some cucumbers and tomatoes out in the garden, as the little chipmunks have eaten almost all of my plants!
I may have to get more cucumber plants.
I did get more Basil and planted that.
So far, the garden is doing really badly, but the patio potted plants are doing great!