Lots to Learn

So much has happened since my last blog.  Telus sent us a letter saying they're upgrading the lines and our cell phone is too old...don't know what they're talking about...it's ONLY 11 years old!!!  They sent us a new cell so I managed to get it activated and I've made a few calls, but still working on the rest of the features.

Mom wanted to treat B & I to a birthday dinner, so we went to the casino.  On the way in she fell on the escalator...fortunately she wasn't hurt...just embarrassed.  On Sunday after church we went and had a bar-b-que with our bible study group...beef and/or chicken kabobs with lots of trimmings...yum!  That evening we went to the Grad banquet at the church.  It's such a delight to see these kids ready to embark on their next phase of life.  They all look so young yet in a lot of ways seem much more knowledgable than I felt at that age.

Monday was my milestone birthday so we went to Fraser Downs and they gave me a free lunch, a little gift and a $5 slot play, so that was nice.  We sat looking out over the race track while we ate, unfortunately there was no racing on, but it was very pleasant anyway.  Tuesday our friends D & M from Everett came up to visit us.  Mom came over and we had lunch, visited and I cooked dinner and we toured the area a bit and chatted up a storm.  They stayed overnight so next morning it was more eating and more talking.  We had such a great time with them and she spoiled me by making me another set of earings and a pendant...this time a really pretty blue in the most delicate setting! (I was going to post a picture so took a picture with the cell phone...I learned that much, but then couldn't figure out how to download it onto the computer)

Wednesday night was the hockey game and the stupid riots. Our granddaughter's choir concert was postponed...guess they didn't want to compete with the Canucks.  That night B got sick... feverish and chills...that's not good.  Thursday granddaughter had her dance recital.  B had a shower, felt a bit better so we went...I knew he was sick when he asked me to drive!!!  Since he retired 12 years ago I hardly ever drive.  By the end of the evening he was really sick again so today I drove Mom up to the Dr.'s and the lab then tonight I had to go fill the car with gas.  I got thinking about it and realized that this was the first time I've ever filled gas on my own!

Go Canucks Go

Between watching the Canucks play hockey, getting the vegetable garden planted, trying to figure out my new cell phone and everything else I haven't had much time for blogging! This morning we went to the local casino for another one of their "free" pancake breakfasts.  Went back for the two draws they have for $250, but unfortunately we didn't win either draw!  Thought we'd stop at Wal-Mart but when we saw the number of cars and all the construction around there we decided to go another day.  I still find it really hard to believe that the little rural area we've lived in for so many years is facing such a building boom and all these new stores and eateries are now so close to us!

Carrots good for eyesight????

Monday I took Mom to get her eyes tested.  The Dr. told Mom she didn't need new glasses.  When I told my husband he said, "no wonder her sight is good, look at all the carrots she's having!!!"...so maybe the old wives tale is true and eating (or in Mom's case, drinking) carrots is good for your eyesight!

Last evening Mom, #2 daughter, daughter-in-law and myself went to our churches' Spring Tea.  The colour scheme was lime green, white and black...sounds odd but it looked really good and the ladies in charge did a great job of putting together a fantastic evening...lovely little sandwiches, huge strawberries, lime green lemonade type drinks, coffee, tea and for dessert angel food cake with berry sauce and whipped cream...yummmmm  The other neat thing was the men were dressed in dark pants, white shirts and black bow ties and they waited on us...it was such great fun!!!