Saturday December 27, 2014

Today was a different type of day for us.
I've been watching a friend get closer and closer to the end with cancer and almost told Vic yesterday that it's about time I stop looking at her facebook statuses because it's just too painful. She has lung cancer. It was this time a few years ago that we found out my dad had lung cancer. Triggers.
Today when I logged on to facebook I saw that a friend did her daily post for her. Hospice has taken over and I don't know if we'll see another message from her directly. She isn't taking visitors..we were not the kind of friends that would visit anyway..we met a few times at different gigs and she was always so kind to us. We exchanged emails, I asked for advice ,she was so kind to share her opinions....I'm hoping it will be a peaceful transition and she won't be in pain. Dying is so hard.

Vic and I got up and out of the house before too much of the day got away from us. Vic got a haircut, I went shopping. I found some cute note cards at JoAnn Fabrics on sale. Maybe I'll write more letters in 2015.  I'm missing my girls from Missouri.

We took a trip to the beach so I could play with the GoPro. It was a beautiful day. Very humid, 80 degrees. The water was calm and the sky was gorgeous. I took a few videos but still have not gotten the editing part down.  I really need to stop reading other peoples diaries and get into the GoPro for dummies book my sister gave me for Christmas.

I finished Andy Cohens Diaries this morning and now I'm onto Andy Warhols.  It is motivating me to keep up with my blog/journal.

We had lunch at Gold Rush, a delicious BBQ place on the Island. I think we eat there at least once a week. I've been trying new things lately. Today it was broiled scallops and they were to die for. I had no problems keeping them down at all. Vic stuck with her ribs and corn on the cob and mac and cheese.

Not to make this all about food but for dinner I heated up the spaghetti sauce my sister gave us for Christmas. Every year she gives everyone her yummy spaghetti sauce.  I miss having garlic toast with it but bread does work with my lapband very well so we've given that up at our house.

The rest of the evening is more binge watching of The Affair on showtime. I'm actually getting into it now too. I like our binge watching weekends. I get lot of laundry done and games played on my phone while I'm engrossed in whatever show it happens to be.  We've done this with Games of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Orange is the new black, House of Cards, United States of  Tara, Girls, Nurse Jackie, and I'm sure a few others. It's the best way to watch TV if you ask me. No commercials, no waiting until the next week .

I was going to share a picture of our trip to the beach today but I think I accidentally deleted all the files :( , before that happened I did manage to put a video up on youtube..it's longer than I wanted but until I figure out the editing part it will have to do :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-PYOILz1dw

Have a great evening! Hug your loved ones!

September

Ok This September!   I'm just as obsessed  with the fall TV schedule as ever. I still watch too much TV. Some of the shows I'm watching or looking forward to watching: Gray Anatomy, Parenthood, Hostages, Sister Wives, Revenge, Homeland, The Little Couple, Person Of Interest,nashville,Scandal,Shark Tank,Amazing Race,Ray Donavan,Newsroom,Life Below Zero going to miss Breaking Bad..the final episode is on tonight. My DVR is on overdrive with all of this activity. Big Brother 15 came to an end with Andy winning. It was a very mean spirited year on BB and can only hope next summer is bettter. With that being said I didn't  miss an episode and went as far as to watch the after dark episodes and many youtube/twitter and facebook posts..I need an intervention!

My sister turned 50 this year!
 

We enjoyed some peace with nature. Getting ready for a crazy busy October.

 


Septembers Past
2012 My dads cancer was back and he started another round of Chemo in Sept. Not a happy time.

2011: the dogs playing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb0pQHYxTHk
          Final episode aired of All My Children
          Went to Mi Pueblo with Trace, Anita,Deb, Linda and Vic

          The First Butchlesque!

          Helped Deb and Linda pack up the truck to move.
       
          Started my weight loss blog (bandedinflorida.blogpsot.com) My first blog post over there: http://bandedinflorida.blogspot.com/2012/09/pre-surgery.html

2010: A trip to Mote Marine, a view of the dolphins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKqjnSSfY90

          Gin passed away from Cancer (Brittany's fiance) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EizrzRrPVSM&feature=c4-overview&list=UUkEYaSI1fUCmrQR7ovB92cw

          Went and saw "The Kids Are All Right" here is a blog I wrote about it: http://whathollyhasseen.blogspot.com/2010/09/night-at-movies.html

2009: Took the dogs to the beach http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOOoksH_6h0 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZJGWH7U2Hs

           We closed J's Home Furnishings

2008: Vic visited Fl to see me for the first time! Here is an evening on the south jetty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZJGWH7U2Hs and here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yww8DfgJJs8

1973 Started public Kindergarten in Fargo North Dakota at Horace Mann

1972 I was almost 5 and started private Kindergarten at First Methodist Day School in North Dakota