So, I'm done whining for the moment and it is on to good stuff! Last week was really busy, my Thalian pledge class has been getting together for a pre Homecoming dinner for several years now. There were 6 out of 10 in attendance, 60% of our class to be exact. Actives used to get annoyed with us when we'd point that out, years ago of course, because I think they thought we didn't want to assimilate with everyone else but really, that wasn't the case. Now, we are pretty close, I think closer than most pledge classes and I know we'll be together until we are very old ladies who can't get around!! The Homecoming Brunch was lovely, it was held t the Crystal Room in Uptown Whittier. There was a table decorating contest and we won! Of course, only one other pledge class even tried to decorate and we had tons more stuff on the table. Annelle brought yellow satin clothes, I had a cute vintage looking turtle fabric we used as a tablecloth, 10 vases filled with yellow roses, custom M&M's in green and yellow in martini glasses with green stems, Toblerone bars, green balloons and green or yellow fabric napkins. The table was beautiful! Dr Abrahim was there and it was so nice to see him! I was disappointed that some Thalian I had been expecting to see didn't show up but all in all, I think it was our biggest turnout in years.
I had to leave the Brunch early to go home and pack up the candles and helium tanks to go to Oxnard for our Union's Leadership weekend. Usually, I go up on a Fri but this year, I arrived 4:30 on Sat afternoon. Traffic was horrible but I had wonderful helpers who worked hard to ready the room for our mixer. The theme this year was " Caribbean Waves" to coordinate with the "Waves of Change" theme of the business part of the weekend. We had a Limbo game and some really got into it. We gave the centerpiece to the person at each table whose birthday was closest to Bob Marley's. There was dancing at the end and Nevin actually danced some cumbias with me. He noticed that there was another song playing, you know how they run the music together, this was after the 6th or so song. His words, "Hey, that's another song!". SO of course that was soon the end of that. Sigh, I love to dance. Anyway, the weekend was good.
Because we were gone, we missed the birthday party of Christopher, our youngest godson. He turned 4. So we took him out to eat during the week to Carino's. His words to us in the car were "You know, I don't eat meat." Yup, the kid is a vegetarian. So is his mom and brother and sister. He had a salad, macaroni and cheese and the most fun part for him, an ice cream sundae. Nev got him some toys he didn't have, that's amazing in itself and he was a good boy.
Next weekend, we'll miss Joshua's birthday, he is Nev' nephew also and will be 7. So we'll take him out somewhere. All I got out of him was he likes Chicken Nuggets. The boy needs to get out more. Wherever we go, it has got to be quieter than Chuck E Cheese!
Chris and Joshua are Nevin's only godchildren, they are my 4th and 5th. Valerie is 24, John Paul just turned 21 on Wed, and Alicia is 14. I accidentally sent a birthday text to John's brother Anthony, phone number is just one different. :-) I was also Anthony and John's mom's sponsor when she became confirmed in '84. Denise is also my pledge sister, see how things work?
Yesterday, went to a Scrapbook Expo in Ontario. The shopping would have been great, probably a good thing I was a little broke then, too many show specials. I took a class form Jessica Guthrie, the great organizer of our Provo CKU bus tour. Learned all about acrylic albums, very cool! Today, scrapped with the "Chino Chicks". Didn't get too much done, but it was nice.
Tonight, we celebrated my fil's 82nd birthday! Happy Birthday Nevin! (he's the second, my dh is the 3rd)
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
What sucks?
It has been a long time since I blogged, thanks Alonso for noticing! This has been a busy time for me and a lot of things just didn't go well as I would have liked. Here is a sampling:
1. The Dodgers broke my heart. They were doing so well until this last series. Joe, you had a great year and wait until next season.
2. Misty May got injured on Dancing With the Stars, she was my favorite dancer and is my favorite woman athlete. We've followed her career since she was a setter for Long Beach State's volleyball team several years ago. I didn't even watch it last week and I love that show!
3. I have watched all the debates and I am still not sure who I will vote for. I'm torn between national security and my own interests. Nev has offered a "no" vote on Proposition 8 in exchange for a Republican presidential vote in Nov. Thinking about that.
4. Was suppose to start dancing last week but the Dodgers, well you know how that ended. Today, I came home and slept for a couple of hours, I'm getting sick. :-( The City of Whittier is not offering our dancing group a good Sat for our recital so we aren't having one this time, nothing for Christmas or like the last two years, nothing in the Fall. Getting ready for a recital makes me attend class.
5. I accidentally got my phone wet Sat. The battery and SIM card are fine but it looks like the phone is a goner. The contract was over Nov 25 anyway and I'm able to use Nev's phone with my card but his phone sucks worse than mine. Takes 30 seconds to even decide to try to dial a number, so annoying! We both need new phones and I'm trying to convince Nevin that I NEED an i Phone! Wish me luck on that!
There is more that sucks in my world but my brain is a little fuzzy right now.
Positive stuff next time!
Robin
1. The Dodgers broke my heart. They were doing so well until this last series. Joe, you had a great year and wait until next season.
2. Misty May got injured on Dancing With the Stars, she was my favorite dancer and is my favorite woman athlete. We've followed her career since she was a setter for Long Beach State's volleyball team several years ago. I didn't even watch it last week and I love that show!
3. I have watched all the debates and I am still not sure who I will vote for. I'm torn between national security and my own interests. Nev has offered a "no" vote on Proposition 8 in exchange for a Republican presidential vote in Nov. Thinking about that.
4. Was suppose to start dancing last week but the Dodgers, well you know how that ended. Today, I came home and slept for a couple of hours, I'm getting sick. :-( The City of Whittier is not offering our dancing group a good Sat for our recital so we aren't having one this time, nothing for Christmas or like the last two years, nothing in the Fall. Getting ready for a recital makes me attend class.
5. I accidentally got my phone wet Sat. The battery and SIM card are fine but it looks like the phone is a goner. The contract was over Nov 25 anyway and I'm able to use Nev's phone with my card but his phone sucks worse than mine. Takes 30 seconds to even decide to try to dial a number, so annoying! We both need new phones and I'm trying to convince Nevin that I NEED an i Phone! Wish me luck on that!
There is more that sucks in my world but my brain is a little fuzzy right now.
Positive stuff next time!
Robin
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Dodgers Rock!
So, you probably know the Dodgers did it again! Poor Cubs, or really their fans. They looked so sad and dejected after the game, their manager too. I felt bad for them, one hundred years, well it will be at least one hundred and one! I don't pretend to know all the ins and outs of the games, the strategy totally escapes me sometimes but I do love them and have for a long time. Next round...
Now the Angels do not enjoy my support, like they care!. I was ambivalent towards them, nice "Big A"you could see from the freeway, a flat parking lot that was easy to get in and out of. Kind of cute with the Disney connection but now, just forget it! They only did well with OUR former players leading them and then, they stole the "LA" name. As if!
Had a lazy weekend, slept a lot. I go to bed really late but get up at 5:30. I probably would be able to sleep a little more if it didn't take me so long to get going in the morning but I just kind of wander around in the morning, The mind isn't terribly productive at that hour.
We did go to Sizzler yesterday in La Mirada and it was delicious. We used to go a lot when we lived there but don't go as often anymore. They are almost done remodelling it and it looks fabulous! They purged most of the white washed 80's South Western look and it looks so much better! We both had a flat iron steak, have no idea what it is, but it was the best steak I've had for a long time.
Today, I made stew. I hardy cook these days unless it for a special occasion like a family thing or a potluck. Nevin had a hankering for stew, I think he saw it on the Food Network. I cooked it in the crock pot but it still took a long time t make because everything else was the same. I just didn't have to worry about it burning in the crock pot like I would on top of the stove.
For those worried about my political voting: This will push you over the edge, Nevin and I wanted to see Sarah Palin at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Denise my Democratic pledge sister also, was going with us but they were sold out! I told Nevin I wouldn't be there to clap and be all silly about it, I just like her and wanted to see her in person. I watched the debate Thursday and I think they both did a great job.
In my attempt to add pictures to this blog, I somehow messed up the CD player on the computer, it won't play anymore and I am in Scrabble withdrawal. One more thing to add to my list to do. I haven't purchased everything on my top ten list, I was really busy and then really tired!!! Usually, I'm already at the credit union getting some of that money out by now.
Take care all! Robin
Now the Angels do not enjoy my support, like they care!. I was ambivalent towards them, nice "Big A"you could see from the freeway, a flat parking lot that was easy to get in and out of. Kind of cute with the Disney connection but now, just forget it! They only did well with OUR former players leading them and then, they stole the "LA" name. As if!
Had a lazy weekend, slept a lot. I go to bed really late but get up at 5:30. I probably would be able to sleep a little more if it didn't take me so long to get going in the morning but I just kind of wander around in the morning, The mind isn't terribly productive at that hour.
We did go to Sizzler yesterday in La Mirada and it was delicious. We used to go a lot when we lived there but don't go as often anymore. They are almost done remodelling it and it looks fabulous! They purged most of the white washed 80's South Western look and it looks so much better! We both had a flat iron steak, have no idea what it is, but it was the best steak I've had for a long time.
Today, I made stew. I hardy cook these days unless it for a special occasion like a family thing or a potluck. Nevin had a hankering for stew, I think he saw it on the Food Network. I cooked it in the crock pot but it still took a long time t make because everything else was the same. I just didn't have to worry about it burning in the crock pot like I would on top of the stove.
For those worried about my political voting: This will push you over the edge, Nevin and I wanted to see Sarah Palin at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Denise my Democratic pledge sister also, was going with us but they were sold out! I told Nevin I wouldn't be there to clap and be all silly about it, I just like her and wanted to see her in person. I watched the debate Thursday and I think they both did a great job.
In my attempt to add pictures to this blog, I somehow messed up the CD player on the computer, it won't play anymore and I am in Scrabble withdrawal. One more thing to add to my list to do. I haven't purchased everything on my top ten list, I was really busy and then really tired!!! Usually, I'm already at the credit union getting some of that money out by now.
Take care all! Robin
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