Pulse --> Go! Go! Go!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Closing Out
Week 11, closing out 2011 with so many changes and hopes for new beginnings. Xmas Eve, Xmas Day, Xmas Week After - family and fun.
Gram and sibs - Xmas Eve
My little family - Xmas Eve
Oldest called from far away on Xmas day and talked to all of us. Brief but heart warming. Very nice Xmas day on the Cape. Lots of thoughtful gifts, delicious dinner, soothing music and "Plant of the Apes" (awesome movie!) Went for a long walk on the CCRT the day after Xmas to exercise the bub and breathe the great Cape air. Her spirit soared. Ours did too.
Alice visited for a few days and we checked out a some hiking trails. We REALLY liked the Nauset Marsh Trail. Advertised "spectacular views" and delivered. This is definitely a place we'll return for kayaking. Also checked out the Salt Pond National Park Visitor's Center in Eastham. They have a great winter program agenda - plan to try lots of activities (hikes, movies, lectures). Cruised around Coast Guard beach and Nauset Light beach and "Three Sisters" (Mary, Alice and Jane - will have to return for that photo!). Off to the new nurse's place for a girl fest then to PB's and DebC's for New Year's eve. Then - new year, new chapter - brave and ready.
Pulse --> Go! Go! Go!
Pulse --> Go! Go! Go!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
What a day!
Marathon sewing day yesterday and more checkoffs on the list of things to finish. Finished my stocking and hung it on the fireplace. Looks nice. Finished my pine tree quilt and put it on my bed. Looks very nice. What a day!
Winter solstice now and it's sunny, warm, and BEAUTIFUL on Cape Cod. God Bless America! Took a long walk on Skaket beach during low tide. Unbelievably beautiful. Warm breeze, sparkly waves, squaking gulls, salty air and so much sunshine - oh what a day!
Clammers at low tide - Skaket Beach, Orleans
I walked to the surf - waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay out on that horizon. I bought some water boots so I can walk in all kinds of weather and tides. OMG beautiful. Skaket Beach, Orleans.
A month or so ago, in the spirit of putting things out there, you never know if you don't try, what do I have to lose ... kind of thing, I responded to an article looking for freelance writers for a Cape publication - "Prime Time" - focused on active 50+ Cape Codders. Last night, the Editor responded asking me to submit something. I cannot believe it. Over the moon. Thank you dear God. I called my Wine Club people and they agreed to an interview. I am also reaching out the the Cape Cod Organic Farm that Lovely tuned me on to. Oh what a day!
Pulse - when one door closes...
Winter solstice now and it's sunny, warm, and BEAUTIFUL on Cape Cod. God Bless America! Took a long walk on Skaket beach during low tide. Unbelievably beautiful. Warm breeze, sparkly waves, squaking gulls, salty air and so much sunshine - oh what a day!
A month or so ago, in the spirit of putting things out there, you never know if you don't try, what do I have to lose ... kind of thing, I responded to an article looking for freelance writers for a Cape publication - "Prime Time" - focused on active 50+ Cape Codders. Last night, the Editor responded asking me to submit something. I cannot believe it. Over the moon. Thank you dear God. I called my Wine Club people and they agreed to an interview. I am also reaching out the the Cape Cod Organic Farm that Lovely tuned me on to. Oh what a day!
Pulse - when one door closes...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Fake it til you make it
Mad rush to finish my home made Xmas stocking. I always wanted one but was never able to get to it... now it's almost done!
Merry Xmas Mary (!)
Great quote from one of the blogs I follow. Makes sense to me. All about hanging tough, figuring it out. I am also coming to some calming realizations - while QUITTING is not acceptable - just isn't - LETTING GO is acceptable. Sometimes, things just do not make sense, do not work, are not healthy and never will be. So - LET GO. I am very close. Peace is eminent and maybe I will finally find a way to come down from that dream mountain. Maybe I'll even climb a new one :) .... My end of year conclusions and my new year hopes.
Paines Creek - very cold and windy, salty, beautiful
Pulse - fake it til you make it
Great quote from one of the blogs I follow. Makes sense to me. All about hanging tough, figuring it out. I am also coming to some calming realizations - while QUITTING is not acceptable - just isn't - LETTING GO is acceptable. Sometimes, things just do not make sense, do not work, are not healthy and never will be. So - LET GO. I am very close. Peace is eminent and maybe I will finally find a way to come down from that dream mountain. Maybe I'll even climb a new one :) .... My end of year conclusions and my new year hopes.
Pulse - fake it til you make it
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Pet Sitting Duties
Dog and cat sitting this weekend for Lovely. Arrived Thurs for my instructions and a yummy Indian food dinner :) My pal Lucy is as sweet as ever and her buddy Dale (the chat) is not too bad. I still can't pick him up else my eyes melt and I can't breathe... too bad. He is a cute little bugger and so soft.
Lucy - asking to "go out please" :)
Lucy has very short hair and gets chilly. She prefers to be covered while napping...
Dilly dally Dalely - so soft and cute. His gaze is intense. At one point, I think he was monitoring my brain waves.
They left on Fri morning after hooking me up with good treats and lots of instructions and the leash and turned me on to the "Breaking Bad" series. OMG! They have lots of techno gadgets to get all kinds of movies and internet and tv and you name it. Last time I was here for a few days, I watched the "Dexter" series - holy crap. This time it's "Breaking Bad". There are 33 episodes of about 45 - 55 minutes each. At first, I thought the main guy - Walter - was a wimp and was curious to see how the character was going to evolve. The story is about a science teacher that has a 40 yo pregnant wife, a 16 yo son with cerebal palsy and has just learned that he has late stage lung cancer. To pay his huge bills, he becomes a master drug chemist cooking up killer batches of crystal meth and partners with this stoner character to sell it all. Unbelievable. It takes place in New Mexico. What a story line. Lucy and I stayed up until 3:30a last night watching through episode 16. I worked on a baby quilt (for the someday chest) and kept telling Lucy - omg!. Holy moly. So Walter has come into his own now and is no longer a wimp. Now he is a bad ass. Very entertaining! Made a lot of progress on my 7th baby quilt while watching. These all go into my "someday HOPE chest";)
Lots of remotes to make sure BB comes in loud and clear! And fuel and new baby blanket under construction.
Met dear friend Em for a nice lunch and lots of catching up. She's a wise woman and I so enjoy her company. Plan to find lots of ways to stay connected with Em. And tomorrow it's off to PB's for a lovely friend day. Nice weekend.
Pulse - hanging on
They left on Fri morning after hooking me up with good treats and lots of instructions and the leash and turned me on to the "Breaking Bad" series. OMG! They have lots of techno gadgets to get all kinds of movies and internet and tv and you name it. Last time I was here for a few days, I watched the "Dexter" series - holy crap. This time it's "Breaking Bad". There are 33 episodes of about 45 - 55 minutes each. At first, I thought the main guy - Walter - was a wimp and was curious to see how the character was going to evolve. The story is about a science teacher that has a 40 yo pregnant wife, a 16 yo son with cerebal palsy and has just learned that he has late stage lung cancer. To pay his huge bills, he becomes a master drug chemist cooking up killer batches of crystal meth and partners with this stoner character to sell it all. Unbelievable. It takes place in New Mexico. What a story line. Lucy and I stayed up until 3:30a last night watching through episode 16. I worked on a baby quilt (for the someday chest) and kept telling Lucy - omg!. Holy moly. So Walter has come into his own now and is no longer a wimp. Now he is a bad ass. Very entertaining! Made a lot of progress on my 7th baby quilt while watching. These all go into my "someday HOPE chest";)
Met dear friend Em for a nice lunch and lots of catching up. She's a wise woman and I so enjoy her company. Plan to find lots of ways to stay connected with Em. And tomorrow it's off to PB's for a lovely friend day. Nice weekend.
Pulse - hanging on
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Week 9 - Back from Vegas!
Vegas trip to celebrate another graduation was wonderful. Number One son looks good - solid, happily married, glad to be a grad. Stayed at the Wynn - so luxurious. While sitting at the bar the first night, bartender offered up 2 free tickets to Cirque de Soliel's "Le Reve". We said SURE! They poured our drinks into plastic glasses (whiskey and coke for him, cosmo for me :) and we went in! 4 rows from the stage. Awesome show - wildly colorful, incredible acrobatics, terrifying dives into the water from over 100 feet in the air, sexy dancing (also in the water!) - just awesome.
Intermission at "Le Reve" ( The Dream).
Played the slots at the Wynn - won some then gave it back at the bar. Fun. I can see how it would be SO easy to get carried away and keep pumping in the $$ waiting for that big payoff that is just at the next roll.... OMG! I maintained though....
Gaming room - The Wynn hotel
The graduation event was really something. Impressive. Proud. So many handsome young people and their families gathered to celebrate a huge success. 118 started the program, 90 graduated. JTM is now the "weapons officer" ("weapon" in the AF stands for aircraft and "HH-60" is the helicopter that he flys) for his squadron. A big deal for his career in the AF. He's beaming and he's glad it's over. Seems it was extremely stressful. Never was one to make a big deal out of any accomplishment. But that's what ceremonies are all about and we learned that this is INDEED a very big deal in the AF so YEH JTM! Well done dear son.
"DIL" was able to make it which made him so happy. They are very much in love - still newlyweds. Look very beautiful together. Makes me happy that he is so happy. Right now, it's just them against the world!
Pulse - here's to you my number one son
Played the slots at the Wynn - won some then gave it back at the bar. Fun. I can see how it would be SO easy to get carried away and keep pumping in the $$ waiting for that big payoff that is just at the next roll.... OMG! I maintained though....
The graduation event was really something. Impressive. Proud. So many handsome young people and their families gathered to celebrate a huge success. 118 started the program, 90 graduated. JTM is now the "weapons officer" ("weapon" in the AF stands for aircraft and "HH-60" is the helicopter that he flys) for his squadron. A big deal for his career in the AF. He's beaming and he's glad it's over. Seems it was extremely stressful. Never was one to make a big deal out of any accomplishment. But that's what ceremonies are all about and we learned that this is INDEED a very big deal in the AF so YEH JTM! Well done dear son.
"DIL" was able to make it which made him so happy. They are very much in love - still newlyweds. Look very beautiful together. Makes me happy that he is so happy. Right now, it's just them against the world!
Pulse - here's to you my number one son
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
A Tuesday
Gram and I had a really nice dinner party with a few of the Mulligans last night - the mother and the boy children. We had Gram's famous meatballs - extra yummy - and some chianti from Tuscany (Gram and I are educating our taste buds :), then we played "Bananas". Jane won. She is very smart. The boys kept up - good sports. It was a peaceful night. Felt very good.
Boy#1, Jane, Last Boy, Gram - Starlight clubhouse :)
We chose our tag from the Library Giving Tree (female, 16 yo) and went to the mall where we picked up a fab gift certificate which Gram wrapped in a beautiful package. We hope this young lady will be a little merrier this year :) Also feels good.
Then we went to the Cape Cod Chip factory and watched the busy bees making MOUNDS of chips... ooo it smelled amazing!
Start of the Cape Cod Chip factory tour - Hyannis
We drove back along rte 6a looking for a little Italian place that Alice and Jane and I went to a few years ago. We thought it was in Dennis. It had about 10 tables, a loonnnggg waiting line and unbelievably great food. Well Gram and I FOUND IT! Ha! It's called "Gina's Table". Unfortunately, it's closed until the Spring. But now that I know where it is, it's on the list of great places to go! Then we drove through some dunes and came upon the Mayflower beach (honest) in Dennis. And we had to stop and soak it in. Low tide - as far as we could see. Salty air. Warm breeze. December on the Cape. Geez.
Mayflower beach, low tide as far as you can see, Dennis
Also talked with Joe - last flight test tonight then DONE! YEH Joe. And the parents will sleep again. Will see him in 3 days... counting down!
Been busy but not stressed. Making a list and checking it twice and getting it done, but not stressed. Slower pace...pretty not too bad. I looked through the Community Education brochures - Pilates class, or Spin Fit class, or Spanish conversation class or learning to play Bridge class... many choices. I want to meet people, preferably under 70, and build a rich social life here on the Cape along with lots of visits from dear friends far and wide..... I'm leaning to the Bridge (I love card games and this will feed my competitive side!) and think I'll do the physical stuff on my own right now.
I had that stupid dream again last night. This time I was high up on a rocky ledge with DEEP jagged cracks all around me. I struggled so much to get to the top. I was out of breath, so sweaty and achey and had I bloody knees. No one on the top would make eye contact with me. My head was pounding and I tried to open my eyes but they felt glued shut. I could not figure out how to get down. OMG!!! All around me were cracks and holes and ice. I almost had a panic attack. It felt so terrible. Then I woke up. That was at 4:24 this morning. Tonight, Advil PM.
Pulse - wtf
We chose our tag from the Library Giving Tree (female, 16 yo) and went to the mall where we picked up a fab gift certificate which Gram wrapped in a beautiful package. We hope this young lady will be a little merrier this year :) Also feels good.
Then we went to the Cape Cod Chip factory and watched the busy bees making MOUNDS of chips... ooo it smelled amazing!
We drove back along rte 6a looking for a little Italian place that Alice and Jane and I went to a few years ago. We thought it was in Dennis. It had about 10 tables, a loonnnggg waiting line and unbelievably great food. Well Gram and I FOUND IT! Ha! It's called "Gina's Table". Unfortunately, it's closed until the Spring. But now that I know where it is, it's on the list of great places to go! Then we drove through some dunes and came upon the Mayflower beach (honest) in Dennis. And we had to stop and soak it in. Low tide - as far as we could see. Salty air. Warm breeze. December on the Cape. Geez.
Also talked with Joe - last flight test tonight then DONE! YEH Joe. And the parents will sleep again. Will see him in 3 days... counting down!
Been busy but not stressed. Making a list and checking it twice and getting it done, but not stressed. Slower pace...pretty not too bad. I looked through the Community Education brochures - Pilates class, or Spin Fit class, or Spanish conversation class or learning to play Bridge class... many choices. I want to meet people, preferably under 70, and build a rich social life here on the Cape along with lots of visits from dear friends far and wide..... I'm leaning to the Bridge (I love card games and this will feed my competitive side!) and think I'll do the physical stuff on my own right now.
I had that stupid dream again last night. This time I was high up on a rocky ledge with DEEP jagged cracks all around me. I struggled so much to get to the top. I was out of breath, so sweaty and achey and had I bloody knees. No one on the top would make eye contact with me. My head was pounding and I tried to open my eyes but they felt glued shut. I could not figure out how to get down. OMG!!! All around me were cracks and holes and ice. I almost had a panic attack. It felt so terrible. Then I woke up. That was at 4:24 this morning. Tonight, Advil PM.
Pulse - wtf
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Magnum opus
I looked it up - Magnum opus (plural: magna opera, also opus magnum / opera magna), from the Latin meaning "great work",[1] refers to the largest, and perhaps the best, greatest, most popular, or most renowned achievement of a writer, artist, or composer.
As of right now, this is mine. The "Wool Bed Rug". All hand made. Started Sept. 2005 and after being on my mind for six years and with 252 joyful labor hours invested, it was completed tonight --> Dec. 4, 2011. My Magnus Opus. The real deal will be hanging on a wall in Newry, Maine:
Pulse - satisfied
As of right now, this is mine. The "Wool Bed Rug". All hand made. Started Sept. 2005 and after being on my mind for six years and with 252 joyful labor hours invested, it was completed tonight --> Dec. 4, 2011. My Magnus Opus. The real deal will be hanging on a wall in Newry, Maine:
Week 8 Begins
I love to start Sunday mornings with "Sunday Morning". It's a gentle and interesting 90 minutes. So we enjoyed our coffee and watched. Inspired me to add another item to my bucket list - wouldn't it be awesome to see the Aurora B or the night sky from Antarctica. NLM has this on her list too sooo...hmmmmm. Then we went for our morning exercise - a walk on the beach and some beach combing for beautiful wampam.
Nauset beach - surf side
Spirit soaring - Gram style. Morning walk - Nauset. The day was chilly, sunny, salty and awesome.
Beach exercise - down and up for so many treasures!
Nauset wampam. We have a glass jar just waiting for these.
Enjoyed a delicious dinner and watched the Patriots romp Indy. Gram's favorite shows are on tv tonight too. Another very nice day.
Thinking about Joe a lot today. The weather in the west is extremely windy - how can he fly in that? This is his last week of craziness then he's done - educated and graduated. He promised I could take lots of pictures. And I want lots of him with ME IN THEM.
Tomorrow, we're going to the Brewster Ladies Library (?) to pick two gift tags off the "Giving Tree". I like to do that. And Jane and her boys will be joining us for dinner and a nice visit (and Gram's famous meatballs - yum). I like to do that too! 'Tis the season.
Pulse - seeing things differently, finally
Enjoyed a delicious dinner and watched the Patriots romp Indy. Gram's favorite shows are on tv tonight too. Another very nice day.
Thinking about Joe a lot today. The weather in the west is extremely windy - how can he fly in that? This is his last week of craziness then he's done - educated and graduated. He promised I could take lots of pictures. And I want lots of him with ME IN THEM.
Tomorrow, we're going to the Brewster Ladies Library (?) to pick two gift tags off the "Giving Tree". I like to do that. And Jane and her boys will be joining us for dinner and a nice visit (and Gram's famous meatballs - yum). I like to do that too! 'Tis the season.
Pulse - seeing things differently, finally
Friday, December 2, 2011
Relaxing days
Gram and I have been busy - finishing sewing projects and crocheting projects and checking out the surf and the bogs and thoroughly enjoying Cape Cod in the awesome weather! We try to get out every day and we try to cook something yummy every day too! Gram found some great new shoes that really help her. No more dragging her feet and shuffling along! So far, so good. We went to a Tuscany trip meeting, nice people. They're trying to fit in a dinner in Paris too. We said we're in!
Looking forward to seeing Joe next week. Can't wait! Looking forward to spending time with him and Tom and Kristy. Tis the season - wouldn't it be great if it went well? Oh I hope so.
Brewster condo, peaceful
Gram walking the Cape Cod Rail Trail (CCRT) with her new shoes!
Gram checking out a HUGE bog along the CCRT
Wool masterpiece in progress - putting it all together!
Pulse - all ok
Looking forward to seeing Joe next week. Can't wait! Looking forward to spending time with him and Tom and Kristy. Tis the season - wouldn't it be great if it went well? Oh I hope so.
Pulse - all ok
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