Just a little bit tonight. Have packing and such to do.
It was brought to my attention that according to Snopes, Youtube, and a couple of dictionaries, I have the origin of the F bomb wrong. Apparently the woman who wrote the biography of Henry VIII that I read last summer didn't double check with any of the sources which disagree. Thanks, Randy, for pointing that out to me. I appreciate it!!
I can't believe I had to write a retraction already! Going forward, if I send out incorrect info, and you know the real deal, please feel free to put it in a comment on my blog.I don't ever mind constructive criticism!
Ok, by the time you read this I will, most likely, be just a few short hours away from the beginning of my trip. Will write more, later, from Costa Rica!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Getting ready
Ok, I most likely will not be putting a new post on this blog every day. In fact I'm certain of it. Although I frequently fantasize that I'm that interesting and important, the truth of the matter is that, I'm not. In fact, this blog may end up being kind of a drag, but then, if nothing in my real life proves interesting, I'll just make something up!
Today I ran errands and did a bunch of shopping to get ready for my trip to C.R. It's 8:30 pm and I just got out of the shower and need to do a mountain of laundry. Steph bought me a whole new wardrobe, and the clothes came yesterday, so I have to wash them and get the manufacturers starch out of them. Otherwise, I'll spend the majority of next week breaking out in hives, instead of climbing the volcano. I wouldn't enjoy that much.
I'm wearing the first sweat suit I've owned for many, many years and it is the softest thing I've ever had on my body. I don't ever want to take it off.
Took our taxes over to my brother's house today. He's such a good brother. Mark does our taxes every year, and it doesn't cost me $500.00 It's wonderful!! But, the best part, apart from visiting with Mark & Patty, was that I got to visit with their dog, Stella, and their cats Whiskers and Cocoa. I love pets! I wish I could have one here, but they aren't allowed.Well, that's not entirely true. Steph has a Beta, named Trevor. We're allowed to have fish and birds. We think he's dying, though. Of course, he's been dying for about 6 months, but whatever!
Today I ran errands and did a bunch of shopping to get ready for my trip to C.R. It's 8:30 pm and I just got out of the shower and need to do a mountain of laundry. Steph bought me a whole new wardrobe, and the clothes came yesterday, so I have to wash them and get the manufacturers starch out of them. Otherwise, I'll spend the majority of next week breaking out in hives, instead of climbing the volcano. I wouldn't enjoy that much.
I'm wearing the first sweat suit I've owned for many, many years and it is the softest thing I've ever had on my body. I don't ever want to take it off.
Took our taxes over to my brother's house today. He's such a good brother. Mark does our taxes every year, and it doesn't cost me $500.00 It's wonderful!! But, the best part, apart from visiting with Mark & Patty, was that I got to visit with their dog, Stella, and their cats Whiskers and Cocoa. I love pets! I wish I could have one here, but they aren't allowed.Well, that's not entirely true. Steph has a Beta, named Trevor. We're allowed to have fish and birds. We think he's dying, though. Of course, he's been dying for about 6 months, but whatever!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Ramblings
Tip of the day:
NEVER blow your nose when you're wearing your headphones. :)
Useless info in my head:
Did you know that the F bomb is an acronym? King Henry, the 7th I believe, gave royals and the aristocracy the right to have affairs with high born women when their wives "failed" to conceive. Apparently there was a shocking lack of heirs. They would be sent to a room and would hang a sign on the doorknob on the outside of the room. The sign read "Fornicating Under Consent Of The King" They hung the sign so that they would not be disturbed. Can't help wondering if that's where the "Do not disturb" signs in modern day hotels came from.
Turning 50
I turned 50 one month ago and frankly I don't understand why people get so upset by it. I looked forward to my birthday for months and when the day came I had a blast. My oldest daughter, Sara, was visiting from Costa Rica with my youngest grandson Simon. We had a great week while they were here.
The day before my birthday, there was a party at which a good time was had by all. I got flowers, a balloon and some gifts. We had great food, played games and had a lot of fun. The day of my birthday Sara took Stephanie (my youngest daughter) and I to a Spanish restaurant in Minneapolis for Tapas. The food was spectacular and we had a good time there as well.
Being 50 has not bothered me at all. In fact, I am going to take my first international trip in 3 days! I am going to Costa Rica to spend time with Sara, her husband John, their oldest son Malachi, and Simon. I'm very excited to see John and Malachi, since they were not here for the last trip.
Being 50 (and being a Nana) means to me that I have earned the right to wear ugly clothes, be selfish while driving, be forgetful and take naps. That does not mean that I think 50 is old. It simply means that I've hit a milestone and have earned the right for a little leeway. I do not feel any older or feeble in any way.
Now that I'm 50, I'm going to look forward to more fun in my life. As the kids were growing up I had all of the responsibility of every parent. My time wasn't own; the kids had to come first, which is the way it should be. Now my time is pretty much my own, and I have the freedom to indulge.
I've started this blog to chronicle my journey through the 50+ years. I hope to travel more after this years trip to CR, especially to spend more time with Sara and her family. Also, I've always dreamed of going to France. I would also love to learn how to play the violin. That goal is iffy, but I'm willing to give it a try! I also hope to loose weight and become healthier.
And this blog will follow all of my endeavors...
The day before my birthday, there was a party at which a good time was had by all. I got flowers, a balloon and some gifts. We had great food, played games and had a lot of fun. The day of my birthday Sara took Stephanie (my youngest daughter) and I to a Spanish restaurant in Minneapolis for Tapas. The food was spectacular and we had a good time there as well.
Being 50 has not bothered me at all. In fact, I am going to take my first international trip in 3 days! I am going to Costa Rica to spend time with Sara, her husband John, their oldest son Malachi, and Simon. I'm very excited to see John and Malachi, since they were not here for the last trip.
Being 50 (and being a Nana) means to me that I have earned the right to wear ugly clothes, be selfish while driving, be forgetful and take naps. That does not mean that I think 50 is old. It simply means that I've hit a milestone and have earned the right for a little leeway. I do not feel any older or feeble in any way.
Now that I'm 50, I'm going to look forward to more fun in my life. As the kids were growing up I had all of the responsibility of every parent. My time wasn't own; the kids had to come first, which is the way it should be. Now my time is pretty much my own, and I have the freedom to indulge.
I've started this blog to chronicle my journey through the 50+ years. I hope to travel more after this years trip to CR, especially to spend more time with Sara and her family. Also, I've always dreamed of going to France. I would also love to learn how to play the violin. That goal is iffy, but I'm willing to give it a try! I also hope to loose weight and become healthier.
And this blog will follow all of my endeavors...
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