This and That

The bottom picture is one of the 5 good reasons for the fence.
the next one is the 6th good reason.

Circus Fun

Last saturday we all went to the circus. It was soooo much fun, even Don enjoyed it. I don't think I have ever been to a circus before so I was just totally impressed. I guess I always thought of circus performers as just a step above carnies (as an aside, my friend Rebecca and I worked as carnies one year at our state fair. But another story.) But these performers are totally at the top of their craft. Anyway, here are some pics.

"old?" friends

Recently while we were all up at Cammanche Lake for the Labor Day holiday, the girls were all talking about babies, feeding babies, who's having babies, places to go with toddlers. Janis and I were talking about hot flashes, cold flashes, estrogen and the pros and cons of it, retirement, the need to walk for exercise and strengthening of our bones. (The men were talking about fishing). It just struck me that Jan and I have been through the whole cycle. When we first met, 30 years ago, our kids were babies and we talked the talk of babies. Now we are on the subject of estrogen, fiber and exercise. We have traveled far and wide with the Caston's, with babies, with kids, with teenagers, then just with us. I have this picture of our Yosemite trip in the 80's. What fun we have had through the years.

Pool Fence

After waiting allllll summer, we finally got our pool fence in. This will help us keep our little grandkidlets safe. It works great for the dog too. She can't come up to the door, they can't go out to the pool. Win Win!

Labor Day Weekend

Eli, Chloe, Scarlett, Mia and Luke

We were able to get away for a few days to our place on Cammanche Lake. The whole family came up along with Nicole Ziniker (Shana's sister) and her boyfriend Blake Berg, Russell and Lacy Berry and Butch and Janis. It was a lot of fun with the boat, jet skis, and just swimming....and of course eating, eating, eating. I was able to take an adorable picture of all the grandkidletts. We have 5 now, and Cari and Juan are expecting (our #6) in March. Yippee!!!!!

I'M It!

Well I guess I've been tagged. I'm supposed to write down 7 things that most people don't know about me. I have to admit it's been a lot of fun thinking about what I would write. So here goes:

1. I love to vacuume. But I especially love to vacuume with a bagless vacuume because I can see all the nasty stuff I'm getting up. I also "savor" cleaning the filter. It's just so gratifying. (and maybe a little disturbing?)

2. I marched in the Capitalaires All Girl Drum and Bugle Corps, from Sacramento, for 6 years, age 14-20. I played a french horn bugle. (Towards the end of my time they became the "Sacramento Freelancers", I guess the all girl thing was not working anymore.)

3. I played a french horn in college. Couldn't play one now, but I did learn and retained how to read music.

4. I keep a pretty tidy house (actually I can be a little anal about it) but look out if you open a closet or drawer. If I see it, it's clean, if I don't, then it gets cleaned sporadically.

5. I love to read. My dream vacation would be Maui with Don and I just laying on the beach (or pool) reading our books. BUT....Don hates to read. He's read, maybe, 3 books in the 33 years we've been married. Well 3-1/2. He's been working on a John Grisham for almost a year. He's too hyper. Wants to ride around looking at things.

6. I love my country. When we were in Europe for 3 weeks, I was homesick for America, where I knew how things worked, I could get water with my food and I feel safe. And I'm so glad that I now have a women that I can vote for in Sarah Palin. I can't think of a better Presidential office than one that has both voices.

7. I'm trying really really hard to stop a horrible character flaw that I recently discovered was getting a little out of control (no Don, it's not shopping)it's

oh...I only need to put down 7. hahahaha

Beings as I don't know who reads this site, if anyone, I'm going to tag Sharon C. and Gina. You're IT!