Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Summer stuff

Random post of stuff I did this summer:

1.  Got a new dog after we lost our dear 14 YO Brandy.  Bear is a delight, but also a lot of work.  He's a year old and full of energy.
2.  Fell and tore medial meniscus in left knee.  Surgery being scheduled
3.  Went whale watching and saw 5 blue whales VERY close to our boat.  Magnificent!
4.  Volunteered every Wednesday (almost) at The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach
5.  Visited the Natural History Museum in LA. New exhibits are fabulous, especially the interactive nature center for children.
6.  Visited four dentists to treat my tooth and gum. Ended up with wan extraction and am recovering. Implant and crown to come.
7.  Shopped at Mood Fabrics in LA. Fun!
8.  Sewed with friends at a 5 day couture sewing event with Susan Khalje.  Very intense.  My jacket is about 3/4 done
9.  Listened to most of Team of Rivals--book about Lincoln by Doris K Goodwin.  Still listening
10.  Hosted DS#2 and the three grands for 10 days--Disney, Aquarium, beach, American Girl store, La Brea Tar Pitts, pool, etc. Busy and fun!
11.  Took eldest DGD to visit UCSB campus--our alma mater. She is a senior at an IB HS in NV, so UC schools are very spendy.
12.  Went to see The Butler.  Interesting juxtaposition to the Lincoln book.  So slow to make progress. I enjoyed the film. Very poignant and informative.  Made me remember driving through Selma in the spring of 1970 with my mom.  Eerie even then.
13.  Had several chances to get together with my sister and her kids' families.  Always fun!
14.  Lunched with HS girlfriends.  A stellar group of accomplished women.  Always a good time!
15.  Not much sewing, eh?  The dental issues apparently caused a low grade infection for weeks.  Just wore me out.  Half way through another course of antibiotics.  Ugh.
16.   Lucky to spend the days with my best friend.  Only a few weeks until our 45th wedding anniversary.  Amazing!
17.  Packing to go home to LV in a couple of days.  Yippee!

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