Today was full with Chamber lunch at the Cranbrook Golf Club, where they made me a special plate due to my allergies, meetings with a client and their yearend auditor, Fisher Peak website changes, and so much more. It isn’t even 9 and I am ready to fall asleep. It’s also still 23 C out which is trippy for this time of year.
I did a little work from home and then picked up Mom for her appointment at the clinic to deal with the odd growth on her left arm. They used a canister to freeze it and we have to go back up to 5 more times depending on the results. I took a picture, but won’t post it here as it is icky. I gave her my spaghetti and meatballs from last night as they have green peppers in the sauce and I know she will love it.
Once I dropped her off, it was off to the office to work on paid and unpaid things until 730 or so when I came home and made a tasty meal. It’s not great to be eating so late, but that is the schedule these days.
I stopped for cat food earlier and saw this little puzzle piece all on its own. It is lonely to be out of the box.
Woke up this morning to have my Google tell me It’s not connected to the Internet only to find nothing in the house is. Saw that Shaw and Rogers is doing an update so didn’t think much about it but after coming home tonight, it’s still not working. I have rebooted my router and I’m hoping for the best
As my phone is about to die as well, lol this will be short. It was a busy day and there was a board meeting where some pretty topics were discussed, but we still went away as friends meeting at BP for a bevie after.
I really have to fix the lights on the Jeep though because I made it home just before dark.
I am not going to lie, I feel every second of my 61 years. My hips hurt today from all the yard work this weekend.
I managed to work through the chaos of my inbox and get a lot done on MusicFest stuff. I was happy to find a spot for a long time employee of one of the sound companies who has had some recent issues with his short term memory. I called and left him a message and we had a great conversation when he called back. He told me right up front about his troubles so it made it easier for me to address. He was happy to have the position I offered him, and I needed someone with experience to fill the spot. I suspect his muscle memory will help him do the job well. I also heard from a long time friend and volunteer who will be a perfect fill for the other’s now empty position. That is definitely a win-win!!
I managed to leave the office by 5 and was happy to drive the jeep in the lovely weather. It had rained overnight and was nice today. I made a nice dinner and am settled in my chair crocheting and watching my shows.
I hot up at a decent time and spent a good deal of time working in the yard. I feel good about what I accomplished and look forward to sitting out in the shade now. Unfortunately, the 50’ soaker hose I bought on Friday and spent lots of time putting it through my newly weeded garden yesterday, had a huge leak on the far end. I had to take it back to Canadian Tire and get another. I put it where I had had it previously and was already tired out from the sore muscles and heat of yesterday. After a short break, I did a bunch more weeding, but not all of it as I am achy. I mowed the whole yard though and will finish weeding and whippersnipping another time. I didn’t get to the tree trimming either, sigh. I was thinking about how much I enjoy the finished product, but having worked as a landscaper back in the day, I don’t especially love to work that hard 20 something years later, lol. I also shouldn’t procrastinate so much. Let’s not even talk about the inside of my house! There is just so much else to do and so much time to refill my tank.
I just realized it is only 6:30 and I am ready for bed. I am sore though so I am going to soak in a bath and head to bed.
I made the mistake of working for 3 hours, from noon on, in the yard. I weeded a long stretch and moved that small part. There is so much to do still, but I was exhausted.
I still need to trim my willow tree in a major way as it has apparently contracted Brown Blotch. I hope it doesn’t die as I love its glorious look and shade.
At 4, Lallah picked me up, then Nadine, Nikki and Leanne to go to the Kimberley Rotary club LobsterFest up the ski hill at the convention centre. We had a lot of fun, the Prime Rib was to die for, the lobster was work and I love crab more. I did win, in a Dutch auction, for $230 a $200 GC for a Coast Hotel. That will come in handy for the night before Tracey and I fly out from Calgary to Ecuador in September.
I started the day popping out to buy a BB-8 Lego from a guy who is getting married at the end of the month. It is a retired item and I was thrilled to get it. I also ordered a light set for it on sale as well. I will uncreate it into all its 1106 pieces and start from scratch.
I got a good amount done at work, and headed out early to go buy a new battery for the Willys ($200!) and go get my nails done. Minh and I ha good laughs and I do love just telling him I wanted something summery and pink and he does his magic
When I got home it was 34C in my yard! I had to adjust my thermostat to summer cooling in order to be able to sleep tonight
Gene’s birthday shirts arrived, I hope he likes them. Got to love an about to be 17 year old that loves button down shirts.
After getting my nails done, I wandered down to Canadian Tire and used the $30 GC and the $20 CT money to buy a brass split diverter and 50’ soaker hose to take care of watering on my timer while I am away.
I got the Willys running easily and headed off to Key City Theatre to sell 50/50 tickets for the Queen It’s a Kinda Magic show. It was fun and I sold 70 $20 tickets which seemed to shock everyone. The winner got $1130 when I drew the ticket with Brad on stage. That made me happy and the proceeds go to the theatre.
Once home, after discovering my lights aren’t working on the jeep, I set up my new hose which reached perfectly around the yard through my plants. I do love my beautiful irises that are blooming currently.
I picked up Mom at 8:30 and off to the Urgent and Primary Care Clinic we went as she doesn’t have a Dr yet. We were 4th in at 9 and finally saw a Nurse practitioner just after 10:30. It all came down to just wear compression socks every day. I am not sure there isn’t more going on as her feet are elephantine. We stopped at Canadian Tire after and I ran in and bought her a new walker as hers was showing wear. We figured if I got a new ride, she should too.
I made it to Rotary lunch in time and sat with the owners of Hyundai. Bob set me up to go see one of his guys after the meeting to learn more about my car now that I have had it for a week. The thing I was missing most was my Apple Car play. It turns out that my fancy car doesn’t have it bluetoothed as it interferes with the navigation system. The salesman was as shocked as I was that my old one did have it, but the new one didn’t. He did do research though and sent me a link in Amazon to order a dongle system so I don’t have to have a cord in the mix. I ordered it and look forward to trying it on Monday.
I dropped Mom’s old walker at the Mission Thrift store as I am sure there is someone out there who could use it and headed back to the office. I did get a good deal of work done although much of it was Music Fest and Fisher Peak ‘free’ work.
By 6:30 I was at Encore to join the crew to play Trivia. We had fun and came in second by only one point. I was crushed not to have answered Foghat to the one hit wonder question.
When I got home I attached my dash cam to the windshield with the 3m tape I bought today, hoping it will stay put this time. While doing it, I managed to snap off my nail gel, but fortunately, not the nail. I will try to get them done tomorrow.
I so love this tracking picture from Rae-Anne’s phone.
I woke up just after 5:30 am and figured I may as well get up as I had a client that booked me for 10 in office to assist with her books and reconciling. I was at the office before 9 and worked on MusicFest stuff before she was to arrive… and she didn’t. She finally called at 11:30 as I was about to leave. I had promised Mom that I would pick up her pills in blister packs for the next 4 weeks and grab some healthy lunch while I was at it. I was looking forward to it taking about an hour and then I would get back to the office and my client would show up.
Of course that is not how it went…
First, one of the pills in her pack has no refills and the rest have 4 and I need to pick up the next batch before leaving for MusicFest, so I headed to the Urgent Care Clinic to get a phone appointment made so I could deal with it
Second, I showed up at Mom’s and her feet and legs are very swollen and I feel that she is not a hundred percent with cognitive either. She said it’s been going on for over a week. Sigh. I called the clinic and they told me that I can’t make an in person appointment, that I have to bring her in and wait… sigh. I made a plan to call her at 7:30 to wake her up and then pick her up at 8:30 so that we can be there to get in line for the 9 am opening.
We had a good talk as I made a Cobb salad for lunch and le her know that she has to let me know about medical stuff, not reply ‘Fine’ when I ask how she is doing. She said she thinks I am too busy. We had a heart to heart as I spelled out that I am the same busy as I was last year when I spent time every day at the hospital with her. I had to remind her that just because the lady across the hall had her daughter come visit her every day, that is not our relationship. I had to be a bit assertive to remind her that her social needs are being met there, that we have never had that kind of relationship and that I will always be there when she truly needs me. I think she understood, but I also think she is not truly all there at the moment. I will ask them to do a UTI test tomorrow as well. I had bought her test strips and found out she has never used them even though I asked her to do it weekly. I got her to do it while I was there and it shows borderline positive midday. I hate when I come across Momming her; I want to just have peace and love, but the roles are reversed now.
I stopped at Hyundai on the way to the office to be sure I got the proper mud flaps as every little splash shows up from my All Terrains. Had a good laugh with the sales staff when I said ‘Never sell me a car’ as the last two who did are no longer there. Not even a week later! They are going to see what will work with my new cars trim.
Back at the office, I let my client know I was back and she eventually showed up and after an hour left happy. (That sounds naughty)
When I was finally done with the day I wrapped up and headed home to work on my puzzle and watch the Circle.
Lukas and Roger stopped by as I let Lukas know that I had $US20.25 and he is leaving on his band trip to Disneyland tonight. They are taking a bus to Spokane and flying out of there. I am so happy for him. It is a very expensive trip, but he has done an amazing job fundraising.
While they were here, Roger and I had a shot of good scotch in honour of his Dad whose birthday was last week while he was away. Got to keep up the traditions and honours.
I got a lot done today before coming home and spending an hour or so working over my monologue for my Cranbrook Community Theatre audition at 7:15. I feel that it went well and I am keeping my expectations low as there are many in my age range trying for only a few roles. It did feel good and I was happy that I did it.
Came home and started the puzzle I got from the Grey’s on my birthday. It isn’t big and I am not looking at the picture. It’s fun.
The day was not exactly with the words.
The evening, however, has been a blast! I finished my Diamond Dot and the Brick Headz that arrived today. I forgot I had them on a waitlist order. All the while I was watching Season 3 of The Circle.
I was on such a roll that at quarter to 9 I started The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter and by quarter to 11, I was done. I love it. It came with super cute figures, storable jet pack and saber and even fires whatever the unit fires, well, in plastic, lol. Definitely has left me with a smile on my face and I am so glad I picked it up while I was away.
This new hobby definitely brings me joy, I am in the best mood that I have been in all day!
Night All!
I slept much better last night, and feel caught up and on a regular schedule again. I had every intention of doing yard work today, but when I finally got dressed to go out it started to rain. I did take time between cloudbursts to install my dashcam in the new car, spent a little time further personalizing the dash, and helped Tracey install my pink and black seat covers in her car.
The rest of the time, I pretty much binged The Circle (am currently on season 3), did my Diamond Dot, and chilled out. June has a lot in it as I get ready for MusicFest and catch up some files to get them out of the way.
It was a pleasant weekend.
had to set an alarm as i had an abc zoom at 10.
was glad to connect with those that were there.
zoned out for the rest of the day watching Bridgerton
played 3 rounds of outsmarted with mark and got trounced.
too tired to be social
going to find something mindless to watch and go to sleep.
What a night! Tonight was our fundraiser for Fisher Peak Performing Artists Society at Key City Theatre. I was there for 2 pm setup, left to go pick up some delicious home made pretzels from Jeff Crozier and came home to change into a pretty dress and my Dr Bonnie Henry Fluevogs before picking up Ashlée who would sell merch and memberships for us. Back at the Theatre, I paced and tried to calm my nerves as I was to emcee for the night.
I had done my homework and had interesting facts for all the songs or artists being covered. There were 26 musicians from solo to duo to full bands filling 10 slots. The first half was 90 minutes and the second about an hour. It went dang smooth considering we had never done that much in one evening. Mark Rosini, the stage manager and keyboard/guitar in Pretty for the People did a great job with the volunteer crew. Matt on sound and Suzanne on lights were great and all the artists brought their A game. I had a blast, managed to fill the space with fun and humour for the changeovers and there were great comments afterward. My shoes and dress were a hit, lol.
The artists covered were in no particular order:
Rush, Anne Murray, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Cockburn, Tom Cochrane, Jeff Healey, David Francey, Shania Twain, Céline Dion, Serena Ryder, Alanis Morisette, Alannah Myles, Tragically Hip, The Band, Stompin’ Tom Connors, Blue Rodeo, Stan Rogers, Bare Naked Ladies, Stephen Fearing, Gordon Lightfoot, Neil Young, Murray Maclachlan, The Guess Who, and Ian Tyson.
After the big cleanup, many met up at the Prinn’s for an afterglow party. I am exhausted and had to take my leave. A good time was had by all and I hope we raised some money to help us keep the live music coming.
triumphgal 