Taxing Days

Another day, and I still didn't finish my taxes. But I did do the returns for my youngest sons exwife and his current fiancee. Interesting... So why didn't I finish mine? Allright, I'll admit it, I was busy being a grandma... again. Baby J is six weeks old now. How time flies. He smiles and coos, right on target. Oh yeah, he's right on target when I change his diapers too. Keep forgetting about those little boys and their quick aim.

1. Smell :: swell
   
2. Caramel :: corn
   
3. Parallel :: parking
   
4. Miami :: beach
   
5. Sleep :: yawn
   
6. Double :: trouble
   
7. Kiss :: chocolate
   
8. History :: buff
   
9. Vodka:: tonic
   
10. Click:: here
    

And so...
another weekend is over, but I have Mondays off too - no more excuses... tomorrow I will finish my taxes, really

It was a beautiful sun shiny day. I've got to get over that phrase. Got to work on my descriptions of the weather. So why bother? Because I was once told that if you had nothing to talk about, or many things on your mind that you should not talk about, then you should talk about the weather. Then I read somewhere that it is more creative if you avoid the use of normal weather words like sun, rain, snow and clouds. How about: the golden globe in the sky warmed our shoulders as we strolled through the city today in the comfort of sleeveless shirts. Naw, I kind of like it was a beautiful sun shiny day better... because it was.

I Feel Better Already

Just checked two blogs and feel better already. Semi Compos Mentis has a great post today and an interesting use for condoms. Hestia has a great kitten picture in todays post.

Here's one of my favorite pictures of little milkface, aka Kiwi. She was an orphan that we bottle fed.

Depression

The feeling of depression doesn't want to lift this week. There's just too much going on for one week. With death, illness and dysfunction in the family sometimes things just get way too overwhelming. But it's not as though I haven't learned to live through it. Last night I treated myself to a candlelit bath, went to bed early... didn't even check into my favorite weblogs. So here I am today, still doing what I can to maintain an reasonable outside demeanor. Haven't bit anyone's nose off...yet.

Maybe what I need is a little...Friday Five

1. What was your most memorable moment from the last week?
While I want to state something joyful and positive, the most memorable moments in any given amount of time aren't necessarily of that quality. Top of my memories for this week would have to be the passing of my husbands brother in law. It's all about life on life's terms. Sometimes we must endure the sadness, then life goes on.

2. What one person touched your life this week?
Again, has to be the brother in law. He went out with dignity.

3. How have you helped someone this week?
I like to think that holding my sister's in law hand during our brief visit on that last day was of some comfort and help to her.

4. What one thing do you need to get done by this time next week?
My taxes. I owe money and I can't stand it. I need to pay up and just get it over with so I can move on.

5. What one thing will you do over the next seven days to make your world a better place?
I'll try to reach out to others, especially those in their time of need. The best way out of one's own depression is ofter being there, doing something, for someone else. So off the pity pot and into action I will go.

Venerable Wine Paraphernalia

One more thing about Reno - if you go there, you might want to drop in and see my brother's friend Larry at Venerable Wine Paraphernalia . He's part of that screwy bunch of corkscrew collectors.

What's This IV is

The casino where I won big money last week - Club Cal Neva



I also won a little at Harrahs and lost some at Fitzgeralds and the Sienna.

We did not spend all our time in Reno gambling. In fact the highlight of our trip was dinner at Rattler Ridge in Verdi. Wednesday is garlic night so we consumed lots of garlic - salad, pasta, chicken, and tiramasu. It was well worth the trip to Verdi. My only regret was that there were too many of us to eat in the small cozy pig pen. Maybe next time. Put this place on your must visit list next time you are in the area.

Work Work Work

Put in 15 hours work today, took care of Uncle M's errands, fed the cats, scoopped lthe poop. As I was finally catching up on the Sunday paper over my frozen dinner (yes I know it's Tuesday), I found an article about ME TIME. Took the test and found out my Me Time would best be spent being pampered (no not as in diapers). Check it out - see what you should be doing for yourself on the last day of Me Time which is March 28th.

Monday

"What's This IV" is not train windows but it does have to do with my snow train adventure (see 3/21/03).

Here it is only Monday and it's been a long week already. First of all I now only work Tuesday thru Friday. But this week is an exception. I am working Monday thru Thursday cause I was going to go on the Fun Train to Reno this coming weekend. Plans have changed. My brother in law died. His service is Saturday.

Today was hectic because...
I don't like working on Mondays anymore
I had a doctors appointment so had to take an early lunch hour
Uncle M had to go to ER and have 1 1/2 qts liquid removed from his lungs
We took kids and grandson out to dinner
I forgot to mail bookkeeping stuff to client
I didn't get to come home for lunch

Okay, enough of that - on a more positive note...
All the patients at my doctors office, including me, got daffodils today from the American Cancer Society
My WBC is still low but maintaining
Uncle M didn't have to stay in the hospital and will be okay
Baby J smiled and cooed all through dinner at Lori's Diner
The sun was bright and warm today
Rusty & Minnie are happy Baby J has gone home

New & Old

It's been quite a weekend here. Took care of Baby J from Friday evening until today mid-afternoon. He certainly is a handful at 5 weeks old. I thought they were supposed to sleep all the time at that age... WRONG. Oh he is so spoiled.

My sister's in law husband, my husband's brother in law, died last night around 8pm. Two weeks ago he held Baby J and fed him. He looked into his eyes and said "in with the new, out with the old." So sad. He knew he would die soon. He was a kind and generous man. Bless you Paul. My condolences to the family.

Mutterings

1. 501 :: Jeans
   
2. Xs and Os :: Hugs & Kisses
   
3. Remote :: Control
   
4. Declaration :: I do
   
5. Whale :: Husband
   
6. Glitter :: Train
   
7. Floss :: a lot
   
8. Checkers :: Boards
   
9. Vegas:: Slot machines
   
10. Hill:: billy