I am not very good at being a couch potato (I just don’t have the patience) but I have been off of work since last Friday healing from surgery done on my right knee so I am fairly immobile at this time. I also caught a miserable cold this past Tuesday which makes me even more immobile and foggy headed. I have now read too many trash mags (not much concentrating needed there) and watched three movies.
Serious Moonlight was almost OK (again no concentration needed) ~ Meg Ryan and Timothy Bottoms in a stupid, romantic comedy.
The Road – very dark movie. It was pretty disturbing as well so I do not recommend it.
This morning was Case 39~ very spooky and scary with Renee Zellweger and Steve Khan.
I have a few B movies left the see. I am going to put in Adam now – hhhmmmm! Why am I watching B movies because they were given to me – in other words they are free.
Bob stopped at the library and picked up a book that I reserved ~ An Embarrassment of Mangoes – A Caribbean Interludeby Canadian author, Ann Vanderhoof. I recently heard a review on CBC Radio One of her latest book – The Spice Necklace but it isn’t in libraries yet – hence I will try her first book before I decide whether to order her new book through Amazon. Ann Vanderhoof and her husband, Steve Manley, have got a sailboat and the cruise the Caribbean Islands. My friend, Seija is about to embark on a similar journey which is why this book tweaked my interest. I will let you know how it is.
I also saw An Education~ a fun and fabulous movie ~ definitely an A movie
I have now taken the big tension bandage and the dressing off of my right knee. Just below the knee cap I have two incisions, one on either side of the cap of my knee ~ it isn’t pretty but is sure does feel better having all that stuff off of my leg. I even took a shower today. Up until now I have been taking bird bathes or hanging my big, heavy leg over the side of the tub. Tomorrow will be a whole new ball game in the healing department. One more afternoon of loafing.
I just finished watching An Education. I recommend it. It is a fun movie to watch. It takes place in England in 1961. It is about a high school girl that falls in love with the life of glamour and an older man. The fashions in this movie are fabulous. I kept thinking of Audrey Hepburn. Watch the movie ~ it is quite entertaining.
One of my favourite friends, Seija, is about to embark on a new life. Seija and her partner, John, are going to sail around the world. John bought a 44 foot sailboat last week after the sale of his house and now the adventure begins. Seija and John move out of their home on the 12th of March and soon there after drive to their new home (sailboat) in a marina in Vancouver and then the adventure begins for them.
Seija is a one of kind of gal. She is very talented in many ways. Nobody can garden like Seija – all of her gardens are like a work of art – I have always loved going over to Seija’s and her and I would take a long slow walk about her gardens and discuss her many plants – I learned a great deal from Seija and her gardens.
Seija is also quite an artist. I don’t know where to start on the many different artist things that Seija have created over the years that I have know her. One thing to mention is when her son, Shane, was a little boy he brought his Echt-a-Sketch to her and asked her to make the house again – it was truly amazing – I was in awe at what Seija did with those two little dials.
Seija’s cooking is second to none. It was and is always is a treat when Seija makes something for you from her kitchen. Seija and I have spent many hours discussing food and recipes with enthusiasm.
What I like the most about Seija is her personality. She is so funny and quick witted. Seija is also very tolerent and forgiving. She can tell a great story or two as well.
One of my most fond memories is when Seija and I went to my out building on my property with a laundry basket that had a bottle of Gin, a bottle of tonic, a bucket of ice, some sliced lime, candles and my ghetto blaster which we put on some jazz music (we both absolutley love jazz) opened up the big, double back doors during a terrific thunder and lightning summer storm and talked until four o’clock in the morning. I don’t think that we left any subject (that interested us) out. That was such a fun night and most certainly one of my favourite memories!
Seija has so generously shared some of her favourite belongings with me that she will not be taking on her journey. A beautiful reupholstered antique chair and foot stool, some art work, lots of books – both novels and gardening books and a big coffee table Wine lovers book, some wine glasses and some gardening instruments. Thanks Seija – much appreciation! Bonn voyage and enjoy your journey. You know my number and can always hang your hat here my friend.
As Bob has already posted, we have a new member of our family, Ava Ann. We have all been waiting quite some time for her especially new mom, Rheanna, and new dad, Matt. Introducing Ava Anne
Not this one
I haven’t blogged for quite some time now but I have the month of March off on sick-leave so I am going to try to make blogging a new good habit
I am on sick leave because I had surgery last Friday on my right knee. I had a meniscal tear repaired and some arthritis debridement was done. I have a big thick bandage and tension wrap on my knee which stays there for anoth 4 -5 days. It was kind of hard having a bath this morning because I have to keep my right knee and dressing absolutley dry for the next 4 -5 days. I had my head at the faucet end of the tub with my leg hanging over the edge. Bailey kept coming in to see if anything was wrong. All went A – OK! I started my exercises this morning too that I have to do twice a day. When I read about them I thought “simple” but it was not – it will definitely take some time to work up new strength.
On with the blogging.
Susan and I are grandparents! We are proud to announce the birth of Ava Anne Gureatsa, born March 4th (6.98 lbs.). She and Mother Rheanna and Dad Mat are all happy and healthy, as we all are. What a wonderful time it is for our family. I’ll get a couple pictures up soon, but not today.
Today is for thoughts, a time to just say how happy I am, how proud I am and to try and finally write a blog since Joe. Jeff, who pays for this has been so polite in not even mentioning the fact that we haven’t used this site for some time. Well, time does heal, and a change in life can come in different ways. So now we feel the joy of life’s many changes, and embrace Ava Anne.
To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose. A time to be born, a time to die, a time to plant, a time to reap, a time to laugh and a time to weep. Now the tears are happy!
Love Bob
Tonight I was next door and as I was having a smoke outside with a friend I saw the Little Dipper. Then I saw a shooting star. The friend (Lisa) I was with told me to make a wish. I couldn’t think of anything to wish for……Sweet!