Post 370...

I just noticed that on Wednesday it will be two years of blogging for me.

So let's see, that's 370 posts and there's 365 days in a year so that's...Glenn, help me with the math here - I post how many million percent times more often than you?

TiVo Idiocracy, Glenn. And watch it twice like I did with Anchorman on your recommendation.

Anyway, come Wendesday (typo for you there), I will probably find myself in the exact same situation - too much to do and making Lola's stuffing.

But I am on vacation this week. I put in to take the whole week off back in October because a.) nothing gets done in my business this week, and b.) Rachel was going to be going back to work the Monday after the holiday.

My work is OK- I got a lot done last week. But Rachel won't be going back to work next Monday. Although she is improving, her doctors are not happy with her range of motion and pain levels. Also, sitting for long periods causes her pain. So she is now out until at least January 16th. Which is a bummer. And worse, we're not sure what, if any job, there will be for her when she is ready to return to work.

I am trying to focus on the positive - yeah, she loves her job, yeah she put her heart and soul in to getting things going at Bottle Rock, and she did such a great job of getting things going that it was easy for someone to step right in, and her whole world changed because of one woman's carelessness and...

Oh yeah, the positive. Well, it's nice to have my woman around all the time. It would just be nice if it was a choice we made and not a situation that was thrown upon us.

And she's walking, you know? There are a lot of people a lot worse off than her from similar accidents. So sorry, for the pity party I just threw for myself there. It just sucks. But we're getting through it, and we will keep getting through it because this is the way we roll (we roll).

Anyway - that's it for the Rachel update. On to recent events...

This has been going on for a while. One rotten neighbor with a dog moved away, and then another neighbor got a dog. And she used to take it with her everywhere. But then I guess it peed everywhere. So it gets left home now and does this...



This went on for a while, and I mentioned it to her once and it hasn't happened since. Thanks, neighbor.

Last week we went over the hill for Jake's physical and to get his blood work done for Remicaid. And then we went to LensCrafters to get my eyes checked. And good news, my eyes have "stabilized" and my vision is no worse than it was when I last had them checked 3 years ago. So maybe Lasik is an option. But for now, I just got some new specs, and a pair of Wayfarer sunglasses (total throwback) and got new lenses put in my old frames that were scratched up and such. Oh, and contact lenses. Expensive trip.

Here's my impression of me if I were a Nara print, or for Joe, anime-me.


No, I wasn't out clubbing, officer, I was at LensCrafters - Dilated pupils, for about an hour.

Also, pardon the eczema - Wisconsin really dried out my skin. And made some of my hair gray. I'm sure it will turn back to brown soon.

And we took Laurie out to dinner. And it was fun goofing around at the mall with my Sis.

What are Aunties for if not to spoil their nephews and buy them things like hats their parents would never buy for them.

Look at that look - that Laurie look. Submissions for a caption are welcomed.

Mmmmm- Rubio's! No better Mexican food...unless you leave the mall and walk a half a block in any direction.

On Friday, we had two doctors appointments for Rachel - the ones where they pushed out her return to work date I mentioned earlier. And we had just enough time between appointments to get some lunch. And I saw this Thai food place. But Rachel didn't want Thai. But there was this consignment shop between us and Thai and well...

...instead of lunch, we got a couch. So the next time you are here, you will be much more comfortable. It is awesome and has a giant ottoman and the price was right. I think.

This is one of those purchases where I really don't know what constitutes a good deal. I know it cost about 4 times more than the first set we bought together back in San Ramon. And it is 30 times more comfortable. So I think it was a deal. And we've been debating - couch or car, couch or car. And since Rachel isn't going back to work any time soon, we can get by with one car for a while.

And you know, I've been stripping for tips down at the Twin Pines Casino on Tuesday and Thursday nights. For about six months. So just 12 more years of that and we'll have this sucker paid for.

Oh, and this lamp...

I felt like Steve Martin walking down the street with it, only I didn't have a Thermos.

And on the way home we saw some Extreme (ly stupid) Parenting...




Yes, there was a baby in there on a dangerous windy narrow road. There's a Darwin Award waiting to happen.

On Saturday, we had to cancel our plans to visit Scott and Kimra and the kids because Rachel was in too much pain. That sucked. I really wanted to see them. And I had this dread about calling and canceling. I think because we used to be pretty flaky, and since they have moved away and come back, we are not like that any more. But it felt like a flaky thing to do. But Kimra was very understanding and that made me feel better. And we will see them soon, just not soon enough.

Tomorrow, Jake has Remicaid. Wednesday I'll be cooking a thing or two. Including Lola's stuffing. And Thursday, we're going to Rachel's parents house for Thanksgiving. This week Paul's back is worse than Rachel's because he just had surgery. So we are going to med her up, alternate ice and heated seats and make the trip to Petaluma.

I love every precious moment of my life, but I have to be honest- I am really looking forward to putting this year behind us. I almost wish we could enjoy Thanksgiving and then fast forward until New Year's Day, or maybe the Super Bowl.

Shout out to Glenn for getting a post up after two months.

Shout out to Elise for getting out there and doing something instead of just typing about it all like I do.

And in case I don't post again until I get over my turkey hangover - safe travel to everyone going anywhere. Let go of what's lost, be thankful for what you've got, and for Gosh Sakes, don't fight over the drumsticks! Life is too short, and there's plenty of stuffing for everyone.