I like to get out of the house every day. It just makes for a better life. Today we went down the street to the Hong Kong Supermarket. As it turns out, China Town is being built just up the way from us. The Market is the anchor of a complete strip plaza of about [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Baby spoons are so 20th Century
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged chopsticks, Hong Kong Supermarket, Western Chic on January 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Weary eyes
Posted in Uncategorized on January 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
My bestest friend in the whole world, Trish, came to visit this weekend. We had some massage, went to my mom’s birthday, went to a party where old friends weren’t expecting us, and generally ate, drank and were merry.
And she did my face.
She plucked my eyebrows and used all kinds of creams, brushes and [...]
Happy Birthday, Mom
Posted in Uncategorized on January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My mom turns 70 today. I think she has had, to this point, a most remarkable life.
She was born in Oklahoma in the 30’s. On a farm. (Don’t play “my upbringing was poorer than yours” with my mom. Not that she would ever say anything about it.)
She went to college. She lived in Detroit, Germany [...]
Pasta Me-o
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Pasta maker, Kitchenaid mixer, pasta on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I made my first batch of pasta in my new pasta maker. De-lish! It’s fun. It’s cheap, at least the ingredients. If you don’t count the cost of the roller and the Kitchenaid Mixer, well I can make a dinner for 8 for about a dollar. If you count the [...]
Left Behind
Posted in Uncategorized on January 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Everyone is off. Tony’s going to his aunt’s funeral and will be gone most of the week. My parents won’t be visiting while Mom recovers. Lynn is going home this week. My friend Tracey is about to leave. It’s really getting lonely here fast!
I look forward to getting [...]
Seeing Mom at home
Posted in Uncategorized on January 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We went to see mom today, and I have to say I am way surprised.
First off, she’s up and about. Mom seemed to be moving pretty well. She had showered and dressed. I saw her eat several things, including soups and solids. I was not prepared, however, for the amount of swelling in her neck [...]
Aunt Thelma
Posted in Uncategorized on January 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It is with great sadness that I must report the passing of a wonderful woman, Tony’s Aunt Thelma. She had been in considerably poor health in the last year, but was always joyful of spirit and a woman with an open heart. She will be greatly missed.
Mom update from overnight.
Posted in Uncategorized on January 3, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I got a note from my dad about Mom’s evening:
…when the doctor visited her earlier this evening he said everything went as planned. He found a little bleeding when he was in but fixed that on the spot and all seems well now. Barb is resting well and in spite of all the interruptions by [...]
We’ve got a mother!
Posted in Uncategorized on January 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We have gotten the call, and all seems well. Not sure however, as we’ve talked to NO DOCTOR. The nurse said that the surgery went very well, and then offered to show us the plague that was removed, and has just gone off to find it. I am not sure this is something [...]
For a long time nothing happened…
Posted in Uncategorized on January 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
…and then suddenly, nothing continued to happen.
Yup. Still waiting.
