The Lighter Side Cafe 6/9 - 6/15

Hi friends, 

I missed posting over the weekend since we were at the Cape and dashing around getting ready for the onslaught of company for the next month or so! :-)  I am so looking forward to seeing my DD and her two kiddos on Monday from CA.  Her DH is coming a bit later.  We're both happy to have some time alone and will celebrate our little guy's 3rd birthday on June 30.  DD is a little disappointed that my DS and DDIL and the baby won't be here by then, but it'll all work out and they will arrive a few days later.  Sometimes the 1:1 is very nice for a while.  We have lots of fun things planned including swim lessons at the Y for our DGD and DGS, a trip to Edaville Railroad (a great theme park for little ones), the beach, the aquatic rehab center near us and my DH bought a good sized backyard inflatable pool at BJs for them to splash around in, too.  Plus, they have their bikes and toys and the time will go by fast. I hope to get in some games of the Old Maid with my DGD.  :-) 

Book club was really fun.  We had a delicious spinach pie from a famous Greek bakery near Boston accompanied by salad, guacamole appetizers, sangria and for dessert homemade brownies, key lime pie and ice cream, too.  I skipped dessert for the most part - just a taste of pie. We chose Where the Crawdads Sing for our next book, Ann!  Coincidentally, my Boston Public e-version of the book arrived today for my Kindle so I am set to read it. Per usual, we solved the world's problems and all its complexities at book club. LOL We managed to talk about the book for a few minutes. lol

Father's day was quiet for my DH.  DD and DS both called him which is all that matters to him.  He and I had a lovely brunch at a pretty old Victorian restaurant and we sat on the porch before the rains began.  On Saturday PM, we celebrated by having lobster rolls, chowder and a tiny side order of fried clams.  He is really trying to lose lbs as well.  Last night I made my last Blue Apron WW dinner - a stir fry steak tip/mushroom/cabbage and zucchini dish with a very nice Asian flavored sauce concoction. Then I knitted for a bit and watched some of Bob Dylan's Thunder Review tour movie on Netflix and headed to bed.

We booked Alaska today.  Fingers crossed that all goes well.

Ann, good luck at the doctors this week. Sue, I can't believe it's already been 3 weeks since your DH was hospitalized. Sounds like he is doing so well with the walking and all! Hope his doctor appt also goes well.  I agree with you overall on "where's summer???"  Ironically, it is beautiful today and of course, I am stuck inside working.  The staff picnic Friday was really fun - bittersweet because it was the last one for one of my best buddies. She is retiring soon. :-( 

My DH also goes to the dr today to check on his breathing/fluid retention issues.  Plus, my very good pal's husband is in the hospital with excruciating back pain.  He was going to have emergency surgery Saturday for the herniated disc and spinal stenosis but they delayed it until today.  She said NONE of the strong pain meds worked one whit on his agony. Poor man.  Yet, he is the most cheerful and kind man and all the nurses love him. Say a prayer for Steve. 

Ann, hope the mani/pedi was fun. I need one, too. 

Pam, it really pains me, too, when my DD is in emotional pain.  You wish you could take it on for them. Heartbreaks are so hard and compounded by work worries.  She must love having a safe place to land with you and your DH. In hindsight, we all realize at this old age that often the heartbreaks are more about issues that the bf has more than about you, but it still hurts a lot. Hugs to her. Wow, you are really stepping up the walking and Sue, too.  My turn, my turn! You are inspiring me and jumping on Ann's bandwagon.  She's a pro walker. :-) 

TTFN.