It's always Something!

Why is it that just when you think things are moving merrily along,you pull a groin muscle, or your daughter phones and spoils a perfectly tranquil after noon to say I think I'll apply for a job at subway working 11 to 7am, YOU KNOW YOU HAVE ASK HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND YOU WON'T LAST FOR 2 HOURS.I AM INCLINED TO THINK THAT THE YOUNG OF TODAY JUST DO NOT THINK, WE WERE NOT MEAN ENOUGH TO SAY " USE YOUR HEAD" WHAT ARE YOU STUPID" WHEN THEY DID FOOLISH THINGS WHEN YOUNGER. no, WE DIDN'T WANT TO HURT THEIR FEELINGS, ITS ALL OUR FAULT , THIS BEING TOO NICE, OUR FEELINGS WERE HURT AND WERE JUST FINE. I AM NOW GOING TO THE STORE FOR WHAT I HAVENT A CLUE JUST TO KILL SOME TIME AND THEN ITS OFF FOR MY WALK.

The Torch is passed!

My husband has won the honor of carrying in relay the Olympic Torch from Hamilton to Niagara Falls on the day of his Birthday, Dec.20th as it makes its way across Canada to end up in Vancouver for the Opening of the Winter Olympiads.
We are extremely proud!! Yesterday his running group the Road Dogs took him out for Brunch to congratulate him, unfortunately I made a really nice lunch and no one phoned to tell me that this was going on , so every thing went into the fridge to have for dinner, I'd lost my appetite.
Tried to get some family members over but the wet weather and alternate plans made it a no go as well.
Another time....

Ahhoy there me hardies, my man 's gone out to sea

While in the lovely and stately state of conn. my husband wanted to swim in the Atlantic Ocean, I concurred knowing full well his Insurance was paid and that there might be a smidgen of danger out in the waves.
Alas the sea was calm and the tide was out so he walked on green sludge of wet seaweed beds for over ten minutes before he could actually get wet.
He swam to the buoy and back and back again, his stroke has was a little splashy and not as smooth as it could have been.
Cousin Emilio and I watched from the shade of the tree on the beach sitting on a bench.
When he finally arose from the sea, looking wet and disheveled and complaining he'd swallowed some sea water , cousin and I laughed.Well I said , That can't be good I said sarcastically!
He went off to find public rest room in a tiff to change and then it was off into the car with Mr. smelly fish man.Thankfully we didn't have far to drive to outdoor Art festival.
More tommorow....................

Wife on the highway /she who sits in car for 9 hours needs new bladder

We went to see my relatives across the border on the American side, in Connecticut of all places
very chi chi poo poo area Nor walk,very lovely people although all republicans, jeez Louise!
Big discussion on why Canada thinks G.W. was an Idiot.I simply said we have one in power now so we know of what we speak.
Ate a hell of a lot of food, met 2nd cousins and 3rd cousins and toured Grand central station and then took cab ride to the docks, looking very sex and the city, had lunch , hopped the ferry to tour half of Manhattan Island and saw the statue of Liberty [fabulous and awe inspiring} came back to conn. the commuter train.Ate enough to pop a button off my walking shorts and then went to coffee at the Sapprano's house Lenard and Josie's, apparently she sat waiting for me to finally eat something off the spread she laid , it was not enough 2 cherries. drank enough expresso to stay up till nest thursday and then finally fell into bed and passed out. That was day 1.
To be continued..........................................................

On the road again, its off to Port Perry

You may ask yourself 'what's so hot about Port Perry"?
Well let me tell you, my girlfriend Peg and her family live there and it makes me happy to see her and them so I look forward to any chance I get to go up and visit.

Today I am traveling with my sister Lucy and her friend from Sarina Nancy and her daughter Lydia as well as my niece Marina, two rambunctious tweenies.

I am positive they will enjoy the town and the waterfront there, its very nice and has an aura of being in Muskoka although its no were near there.

They can pig out on great candies at the Chocolate Squirrel and check out the butter tart at the bakery, they are to die for.

Well I' ve got things to do before I leave , have a great day I know I will.

The King of Pop has passed away.

I suppose it has to be noted since the TV and radio has indicated all things with his life his kids his parents his siblings his will his debt his trails his clothes his worth his songs his moves his wives his friends his enemies his doctors his nurses his nannies his Never land his sad lonely life.
May the man who was a joyful sweet faced child at one time and turned himself into I don't know what, rest in peace and eternal rest.

OH Canada.. OH MY WHY?

On July 1st it was Canada Day, my cousin Oscar from Sicily spoke to me on MSN yesterday afternoon, and wished me a happy Canada day but he thought it was the 4th of July but is it not called Independence Day.I gave him a short history lesson, one that did not include Aliens and will Smith smoking a cigar. In Europe there is the mix up with Canada and USA, in Italy especially ,every body is coming from America, yes but it North American , Canada! Land of Trudeau, Igloo's Cod, Quebec the Province that no one in France wants, Its Glorious and Free except when you pay 13% GST tax on every little thing. That's it for now gottta go put my Eggplant parmessan in the oven for dinner with my tyme and chive potato salad to toss as well.