Thursday, September 4, 2008

Heeeeeeere she comes!

Hanna is about 24 hours away.  They've already cancelled schools in our 3 coastal counties - even UNCW is closed on Friday.

Looking at the radar it looks like the EYE will come in right over Wilmington, Hurricane Central.

Mr Man has the trampoline upside down; we'll take in the other stuff tonight like flags, plants, etc.  It will be pool clean up day on Sunday - I'm sure it will get a lot of debris and bugs.

She's just a tropical storm now....that's good.  No more than a big bag of wind...that's easy.  It's the rain that I'm worried about.  My roof is leaking just a bit.  Hmmmmm, better buy some buckets eh?

But LOOOOOOK at I-K-E !!

Ike rhymes with YIKE! 

If he keeps up the way he's going, I'M GOING.  He's a Cat 4 now way out there...if he comes in here at a Cat 4 or more - you'll be seeing my tail lights.

Lisa move over - I'm coming to Tenn!!

OK, so before I leave work I should make sure all the electronics are safe in case the window breaks and the rain comes in.....can you say trash bags??

Tah tah for now.....

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Hanna - nuff of Hurricane's

Ah yes, tis the height of Hurricane season and it is in full swing.  September is the busy month for the "bowling balls" from Africa.

Hanna is eyeballing our coastline.  Ike is behind her, but I think he's nothing more than hot air.  Now, Josephine...hmmmmm she's looking like she has potential.

Not to worry....I shall go shopping for the essentials.  Batteries, bungee cords (for the outdoor furniture and swing) bread, water, ice, cold cuts and some fruit.  Round up my flashlights, and check on candles.  Should get another bottle of hand sanitizer too just in case we lose power.  I imagine we'll just have a lot of rain...maybe not too much wind.  She seems mild, so far.  Nevertheless, women ARE unpredictable.

Mr Man gets a bit (who am I kidding - a lot) frantic.  Wants a "get away plan"......ok, if it were going to be a Cat 4 or 5 - YES I'm outta here.  And if that happens, then I'll cover my piano with a comforter and then a plastic tarp, pack clothes, toiletries and Rx, grab my computer, toss the important photos and papers etc in a laundry basket and in the family truckster they go.

 

The weather is actually nice....it has been around 62 or 65 for the last 2 nights.  The day temps in the 80's.  Hopefully the cool air will deter the storm too.  It just means my pool may be cooler than I'd like.  Gotta get some of those solar circles darnnit!  The days here are too nice not to enjoy the pool a while longer.

After this storm, I should hit the beach to see what treasures the sea tossed up.  I might find lots of unique shells and such.

Monday, September 1, 2008

Happy Labor Day

The day started with a text from my Sis-in-law wanting to know if the pool was open.  Of course, I said YES. 

I then called my Mom to let her know the kids were coming over.  I thought they'd come on earlier than they did, but I guess with a 3 month old you go by their schedule.

My Mom picked up my nephew and came on over...my bigger little brother came too.  Seems his wife was waiting on the baby to wake up so the boys came without them.

They had lunch poolside then the splashing began about hi-noon.  We talked lil mr man into wearing swimmies on his arms.  I coaxed him by saying that he was going to have to and learn how to swim because he would have to teach his lil sister next year.

Reluctantly he wore them ---- the entire time.  And even allowed his Daddy to let go of him (he didn't know it happened) and he swam over to me!

He was so proud of himself.  We all were!  Especially Princess Ducky.

Now, Princess Ducky is just that....she is a bath toy, wearing a crown, robe and holding her scepter.  It belongs to his sissy, but he's taking care of it until she can play with it.  Hey, he's only 3.

I haven't been able to find a duck just like this one.  But here's a picture of one just like it.

 

I actually caught myself talking to this damn duck after lil mr man had gone inside.  Too much sun?

They all left before 3pm.....

I can hardly believe that this is the last official weekend of summer...not for us in the south, though, because our temps keep us on the beach for at least another month.

HANNA..........I am SOOOOOOOOOO hoping she either keeps well to the south of us or turns out to sea and blows away.  I am feeling so bad for the New Orleans area with Gustov blowing in...at least he is diminishing and not as devastating as Katrina was.

(YAWN)  Too much leisure time this weekend...tomorrow is back to the grindstone.  At least it's only for 3 days this week!

 

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Rotten Weekend #2

Yes, indeedie....I spent this weekend ditto to last!  

My bestestfriendinthewholewideworld Cindilouwho needed me to rescue her day on Saturday.  I volunteered to pick up a friend of her DH at the airport after my nail appointment.  (Missie would you believe it had been 4 weeks?!?!)

The friend was here to drive her DH BACK to his home state of Illinois.  Yes, friends, it was a short 8 month marriage.  Lasted longer than my predicion of 6 months.

  After her DH was packed and on his way, she came over to my house, oh around 3pm for a pool/slumber party.  We quickly jumped into our suits and the pool.  Pool Boy aka Mr Man was waiter/bartender/DJ for the evening. 

         

I had picked up goodies for the weekend festivities and began making Chicken Tetrazinni for our Saturday dinner....made it early so I wouldn't be bothered. 

XRoomie showed up with her DH to get some more of her things out.  Then they dove in the pool.

       

Speaking of diving.........Pool Boy brought our first rounds of Pina Colada's to the poolside and promptly dumped them over...into the pool.               

(This brought back memories of a previous slumber party at cindilouwho's home several years back -- a hot tub full of women, and Tom...Cindilouwho coming in with pitcher # 3 or 4 and tossed one leg over the hot tub, lost her balance and dumped the libations.)

               

Try #2.....2 drinks spill on the deck.  Roomie has the first drink.  And believe it or not Tom was sober!!  He was failing miserably at being our waiter/bartender at this point.

Try #3...third time's a charm.  Keep em coming.  Oh no we're out of RUM! 

                 

Sending pool boy to the alphabet store for more.

Finally by 9pm we've had enough and we head in to bathe, do our toe's and put on "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins".

In the meantime, Pool Boy sneaks out of the house........sneaks!  Just like a teenager!  Comes back around 1:30am....had gone to the bar.  Guess he couldn't handle us gals having a goodtime without him.

Hmmmmmmmm

Sunday was 10:30am pool time until 4pm.  Nothing but floating my cares away.  Mr Man was Chef du jour for the afternoon snackages and he set up the Jimmy Buffet CD's to shuffle! 

Easy Livin!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Summer

Where did it go?  This summer has flown.

 

 

 

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Spoiled Rotten!

I bitch and moan about alot of stuff but I've got to say that I am Queen! 

Last Thursday I had the best lunch with my gal pal T!  We ate at Red Robin, talked business and pleasure and pleasure and how men just don't always "do it" for us.  We laughed and plotted .....can't tell you about that!  She is so creative and upbeat and funny -- it does me good to be with her.  We should make it a weekly date to have lunch together.  What's stopping us?

I came home from work Thursday to get to Miss T's open house at Middle School and then went to my favorite sub and pizza joint.  I sent a text to Roomie "max's?" and she called back saying she'd meet us.

It was a good dinner......just not long enough.

Y'all say a prayer or 2 for Miss T....she's a bit (a lot) nervous about going into Middle School...lots of "what if's" coming from her.  She and I will go back up to the school Monday morning to feel it out again.  There were so many people at Open House it was overwhelming to her.

Friday Miss T had solo practice at 4:30 and I met with an insurance man to sign papers for my parents policy.  Then it was straight home.  Miss T's friend came over for a sleep over.

I haven't left the house since then!

During the night my baby bro was "drunk texting" me.....and I had to laugh cause he said he'd met a lady identical to me and it freaked him out...but not in a bad way.  

Wonder what THAT meant?

Saturday my bestestfriendinthewholewideworld Cindilouwho came over to swim and hang out.....then her daughter called and I said "come on over too" so she did and brought her 3 yr old daughter.  That kid has NO FEAR....thank GOD I had water wings to put on her cause she LIVED in the pool.  We all got in around noon 30; came out for hot dogs and back in.  Mr Man had gone to the store and bought dogs, burgers, chips, chili, kraut, drinks........

I didn't come out until 7pm.  Tom had already gotten a shower.  I said "go turn the hot water on for me so I don't freeze" waiting for it to get from the heater to my shower.  He did.

Then I finished reading my mystery "Murder at the Opera" by Margaret Truman.  Love her mysteries.

Today Mr Man was up early, showered and headed to church ---- I was still asleep and had no idea he had left.  Miss T woke me around 9 and we had breakfast; she got dressed for church and left with my Nanny.

Cindilouwho came over with her semi-defunct husband soon to be X husband.  (He just doesn't get it)  I never heard them hit the water....I looked out and she was skimming the pool!

(Seriously he's on his way out!  Leaving soon to go back home to mommy and daddy.)

We enjoyed a dip from about noon 30 till 3 when some clouds rolled over all the while Tom is inside making Baked Ziti for me!

I like when he cooks, most of the time.  He cleans up behind himself.  Plus the food is great!

I can't believe I haven't left this house in over 48 hours for a change...ahhhh nothing pressing to do this weekend....nice!

 

Friday, August 22, 2008

Blowing Kisses

Just messing around in PSP stuff. 

I liked this one so I thought I would share it with y'all too.

Snag away!