Do I really want to reopen this can of worms? So very, very much has happened and I "lost" it by not journaling it. So let me roll around in the regret for a bit, please. Feeling like I shoulda-coulda-woulda... shoulda kept up on my blog; coulda preserved so many details of the wonderful events that have occurred since coming to Oregon, and the disappointments; woulda loved reading my feelings about our darling Ellary's birth, Lisa's visits here, enjoying K&J being so close, new friends and great neighbors. I am being very dramatic to mourn the "loss" of these memories/happenings b/c, after all, are they really LOST?? NO! Okay, okay, enough of the regret, now to TRY to capsulize and recapitulate our new life here.
It's a big job! :-)
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Been a long time, I know...
...but don't know where I've been or what I've been doing! I'll just hit the highlights of the last week or so.
Joe was a kind brother and son and headed to Reno (Fernley) to see his mom and let his sister and her boyfriend get away for a much-needed break. It went well; Charlie really appreciated it and Mom got to spend some time with her youngest. Since Joe flew out of Portland, I drove with him and Frankie and I stayed with Katie and Justin. Fun! We shopped for some last items they needed to finish the nursery and the house -- it's looking great! I got to go with K&J to their appointment and the midwife was kind enough to give Katie a complimentary ultrasound! We saw a real baby in there! Adorable profile, cute little nose; she was sucking her thumb and smacking her lips. Everything is going well and her due date seems to be right on, which is only about 2-1/2 weeks away! Crazy!
Well, the light rain has let up so I will get Franklin out there while I can. We're going to see Bridesmaids tonight -- haven't been to a movie in ages!
Love to all!
Joe was a kind brother and son and headed to Reno (Fernley) to see his mom and let his sister and her boyfriend get away for a much-needed break. It went well; Charlie really appreciated it and Mom got to spend some time with her youngest. Since Joe flew out of Portland, I drove with him and Frankie and I stayed with Katie and Justin. Fun! We shopped for some last items they needed to finish the nursery and the house -- it's looking great! I got to go with K&J to their appointment and the midwife was kind enough to give Katie a complimentary ultrasound! We saw a real baby in there! Adorable profile, cute little nose; she was sucking her thumb and smacking her lips. Everything is going well and her due date seems to be right on, which is only about 2-1/2 weeks away! Crazy!
Well, the light rain has let up so I will get Franklin out there while I can. We're going to see Bridesmaids tonight -- haven't been to a movie in ages!
Love to all!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Saturday
A beautiful day today! It's about 50 degrees, lots of people out and about, garage sales, bike riders, walkers, runners. We took a four-mile walk today and are going to buy some flowers for a color bowl. Dinner tonight at Pastini's, Italian restaurant at the Old Mill. They have a Spring dish that's only available for a short time: bowtie pasta, cream lemon sauce, asparagus and pine nuts. YUM!!
Something I want to tell you about here is the CLOUDS. They are simply amazing! The sky is so big here and open, large sweeping clouds, huge puffy clouds, blue-blue sky. We took a drive north and saw interesting geological mountains/buttes with the massive clouds... it was breathtaking. Remind me to take my camera whenever we go out!
Another wonderful thing here is the wind in the pines... It can be loud! It isn't windy "down here" but is way, way up there and you can hear it from all around. We are in awe of nature here and if you know me well, you know I've always had a thing for pine cones. Well, I can just go to my front yard and collect as many as I want! Today, with the warm sun, the smell of pine needles is noticeable and I am loving that too!
This concludes the Nature Forum from Bend, Oregon. LOL Hope you are all enjoying your homes too -- I know you've got some warmth coming your way in Southern Cali -- have fun!!
XOXO
ANNIE
Something I want to tell you about here is the CLOUDS. They are simply amazing! The sky is so big here and open, large sweeping clouds, huge puffy clouds, blue-blue sky. We took a drive north and saw interesting geological mountains/buttes with the massive clouds... it was breathtaking. Remind me to take my camera whenever we go out!
Another wonderful thing here is the wind in the pines... It can be loud! It isn't windy "down here" but is way, way up there and you can hear it from all around. We are in awe of nature here and if you know me well, you know I've always had a thing for pine cones. Well, I can just go to my front yard and collect as many as I want! Today, with the warm sun, the smell of pine needles is noticeable and I am loving that too!
This concludes the Nature Forum from Bend, Oregon. LOL Hope you are all enjoying your homes too -- I know you've got some warmth coming your way in Southern Cali -- have fun!!
XOXO
ANNIE
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Zzzzz......
Hi there! A lazy day here at the Greeleys' of Bend. Joe has had a cold and I have had sympathy pains, watching a movie, fire on, just layin' around.... I did walk Beanso and even he is reluctant to go out! Every now and again I tackle a small project, like organizing drawers and unpacking cleaning products. It feels good to go forward no matter how small the accomplishment!
Tomorrow I am meeting a friend-to-be for coffee at a great place called Jackson's Corner. Oh, there are soooo many good places to eat and drink in Bend! And it is showing on me, unfortunately. Only been here about 2 weeks so I will put a start date on it and get back into Spring shape soon -- that's my goal at least!!
We had a wonderful visit with Miss Katie at Easter! She is doing just great, feeling well and looking fit. She really liked our place and neighborhood, and of course we found some fun places to visit and eat. She and Justin are coming back Mother's Day weekend; I made a brunch rez at the Pine Tavern, an old institution here in Downtown. Lisa is making her flight plans as I write, arriving May 30 and fingers crossed Baby comes near her due date of June 4! Getting very exciting!
Love love love to all - and hope you are enjoying the warmer weather and anticipation of Spring!!
-Annie-
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Thursday
SNOW!!! Okay, just a dusting but it's still white out there. Today is the day I try to put pictures in my blog.
:-)
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Wednesday
Finally working in the kitchen, despite a sore neck and arm. It is great to make a big salad and we're going to have baked chicken and rice! Yum! Home cooking is the best!
Tomorrow I will go to my new chiropractor for the initial hour-long appointment. Fingers crossed she is just what I need. She seems like a neat person and that's always a plus as far as understanding my situation and helping me along.
We put in our claim to Bekins for our delay and for some damage to Joe's Harley-Davidson -- the speedometer got bent and needs to be replaced. We'll see how long this takes!! Glad to have it behind me. I think my next move will be my LAST! (LOL - you know how it is within the first week of the move. It's like childbirth; you forget the pain pretty quickly!)
Love to all! Hope everyone is happy and healthy, busy and content.
Tomorrow I will go to my new chiropractor for the initial hour-long appointment. Fingers crossed she is just what I need. She seems like a neat person and that's always a plus as far as understanding my situation and helping me along.
We put in our claim to Bekins for our delay and for some damage to Joe's Harley-Davidson -- the speedometer got bent and needs to be replaced. We'll see how long this takes!! Glad to have it behind me. I think my next move will be my LAST! (LOL - you know how it is within the first week of the move. It's like childbirth; you forget the pain pretty quickly!)
Love to all! Hope everyone is happy and healthy, busy and content.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
A good day
Just about ready to fall into bed. Joe and I managed to unpack about 20 boxes today, run all the "everyday" dishware through the dishwashwer, hang up half our clothes, get the internet and WiFi and TV installed, and move one car back into the garage. I'd say we're about two-thirds of the way done, minus the inevitable tweaking one does when the house is setting up. It's looking pretty good I must say!
Today we went to a specialty market called Newport Avenue Market -- what a cool place! I bought our Honey Baked mini ham there for Sunday and they have some wonderful looking grocery and home items. Bill and Barb told us about it; it has a good reputation. We may have to run over there when Katie visits this next week.
Gotta admit, I did not cook again today... I bought some groceries but have yet to fix anything more than toast here. Tomorrow maybe. This dining out all the time is getting old and it's fattening!! LOL We're both looking forward to a home-cooked meal.
On this west side of Bend there are very few traffic lights. There is a kind of different (for us anyway) concept in that there are lots of round-abouts. I read up on them and they say they're actually safer than a four-way stop. You gotta get used to them! Some people don't even look both ways and it's a matter of watching out for the other guy. Fortunately, in Bend (Oregon in general I think) people drive sloooooow.
Met two more neighbors yesterday and they were very helpful. Phil and Dori told us about a river walk, three miles round, and it is actually along the Deschutes and so beautiful. Maybe we'll feel like it next week -- too tired now!
Thanks for letting me ramble, those of you who can stand to read it. I got teary today missing my friends and Lisa... but I feel so at home here already. Life is good!
XOXO
Today we went to a specialty market called Newport Avenue Market -- what a cool place! I bought our Honey Baked mini ham there for Sunday and they have some wonderful looking grocery and home items. Bill and Barb told us about it; it has a good reputation. We may have to run over there when Katie visits this next week.
Gotta admit, I did not cook again today... I bought some groceries but have yet to fix anything more than toast here. Tomorrow maybe. This dining out all the time is getting old and it's fattening!! LOL We're both looking forward to a home-cooked meal.
On this west side of Bend there are very few traffic lights. There is a kind of different (for us anyway) concept in that there are lots of round-abouts. I read up on them and they say they're actually safer than a four-way stop. You gotta get used to them! Some people don't even look both ways and it's a matter of watching out for the other guy. Fortunately, in Bend (Oregon in general I think) people drive sloooooow.
Met two more neighbors yesterday and they were very helpful. Phil and Dori told us about a river walk, three miles round, and it is actually along the Deschutes and so beautiful. Maybe we'll feel like it next week -- too tired now!
Thanks for letting me ramble, those of you who can stand to read it. I got teary today missing my friends and Lisa... but I feel so at home here already. Life is good!
XOXO
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