I love to swim!

So Joan and I are swimming at 7:30 in the morning three times a week. The water is perfect and we swim for 45-60 minutes. My arms have been a little sore but it feels so good - I think swimming is my favorite form of exercise. Thanks - Joan - for installing a pool.

Carolyn and I have spent two weeks this summer viewing houses - she is moving back to Houma - and after viewing approximately 25 houses and putting in a bid on three - she has finally been successful and she and Cindy will be moving into their new house around mid July. It's a really nice three bedroom/two bath home with a great layout - built in bookcases - fireplace - back patio - and two car garage. So - if anyone out there needs help finding a house to buy I am quite the expert by now on what not to buy!

Gee's surgery is Tuesday - keep him in your prayers - although I'm sure everything will be fine! I'll have to be sure and look good that day since he will finally be able to see me with both eyes - ha!

We will be installing ceramic tile on the screened in porch soon - just found a tile and a friend to install it so hopefully this will happen in the near future. Now - I just have to recover my cushions and spruce up the porch a little.

Ahhh - the beach!

Just got back from a week at the beach with the girls. We relaxed on the beach - read books - shopped - swam - the usual stuff. I read three books - Stephen King's "Bag of Bones" - wierd - Claire Cook's "Life's a Beach" - nice fun novel - and Jennifer Haig's "Miss Kimble" - really good.
This is out third annual trip and we will definitely be back next year. Carolyn told me about a great backpack beach chair with a canopy top so I was in the shade the whole time - thanks sis!
We bought some nice jewelry at Blue Girl Bead Shop and some nice pottery.

So I will start exercising Monday!!!!!!!!!!!! Joan and I are going to start swimming - I will begin my weight routine again - and do some pilates. Time to get serious and lose a few pounds - too much Key Lime Pie!

Week 1

Week one of summer vacation was fun - especially when Carolyn and Cindy decided t0 nix the northshore and move back home!!!!!!!!!!! I was reserved when she initially told me cause I was afraid she would change her mind but now that it's set - YEAH!!!!

Gee and I haven't been "vetting" lately - it's in the shop - seems the transmission needed some work. I'm ready for it to come home!

Angelle asked the question on her blog about what we like about summer. I think my favorite this is daily life. I like just doing normal everyday things at my pace. I eat breakfast when I'm hungry instead of morning recess - I don't mind cleaning and doing laundry and paying bills. I like getting to watch daytime TV. I love window shopping and running errands with the idea that if I don't do it today I can always do it tomorrow. I guess this is what retirement will be like eventually.

I didn't have to work!!!!

I always have to work on Memorial Day but this year we ended school on Friday - yeah! - and I was able to celebrate the holiday with everyone else! We went to John and Joanna's camp in Slidell and had lots of fun boating and visiting and eating and enjoying a cocktail or two. Most of the family was able to come for either Sunday or Monday. John and Joanna's new boat is great - it fits a million people. That's the first time I was in a boat on Lake Pontratrain and it was definitely beautiful and fun - we took a late everning cruise. On Monday - John pulled some of the kids on a big blow up thing. They had fun. Anyway - I definitely prefer not working on Memorial Day!

Carolyn is in - continuing her job search on the North Shore. She and I are going tomorrow to look at places to rent and so she can interview some more. I'm looking forward to spending a little time with my sis - I miss her!

So - my first regular day off has been mostly chores - paying bill - washing - but it's just so nice to be able to do those regular things at my leisure. I just love waking up and thinking - hmmm - what will I do today? I am truly blessed!

Summer projects

Every May I start making a mental list of all the summer projects I'm going to do - little things like do the mending piled on my sewing maching and big things like clean out the pantry. Last summer I painted the living room/kitchen/halls. That was a huge project! So this year I'll post my list and see in August what I have actually completed.

1. Begin a stained glass project. I haven't worked in stained glass since Hurricanne Rita - and I really miss it. I'm thinking maybe something for my kitchen window - perhaps Bird or Paradise flowers - with a bevel border.

2. Exercise daily! I eat pretty healthy but am barely able to keep from gaining weight - so the key has to be exercise. The challenge will be to find something I can carry over into next school year - I hate getting up really early to exercise and after school I'm am often just tired and not in the mood. Any ideas? I might try Angelle's yoga - just not sure how much of it involves working on my knees - which is always a problem for me.

3. Read more - seems like during the school year I don't read as much so I'm ready.

4. Get rid of stuff! We have too much stuff . I hope to bring several loads of things we just don't need to Goodwill or St Vincents.

Anybody else have any summer goals?

WooHoo Britt

Brittany graduated with honors today - we couldn't be more proud of her. The graduation was really nice - great speaker - not too long - great seats. After, we went to the law school for a reception and they enjoyed lunch with Britt, Zac, Jimmy and his parents and niece. Everything was just wonderful. I can still remember when Brittany announced she wanted to be a lawyer when she grew up. Well, my dear, that day is here. Your dreams are coming true.

15 more days

Only 15 more days of school - YEAH!! I'm ready for a break - although it's been a good year. And this time next year I'll be retired and continuing to work - weird huh?

Last night Britt was awarded a scholarship from the Terrebonne Parish Lawyers Assn. They announced all of her accomplishments in law school - I knew them all but it was so neat to hear them announced in a meeting of lawyers. Yeah Britt - I am so proud of you!

The reunion last weekend was a lot of fun - great seeing cousins I hadn't seen in a while. I also enjoyed visiting with Janice and Larry. The french cousins were really nice except they only spoke French so that was difficult. There were a few interpreters there which helped some.