This year is flying by. Welcome to the month of May!

White Rabbits!

Well? What is everyone doing this month?

I am still taking care of the house while my parents are away on their two-week vacation trip. They will be home late next Tuesday night.

I started radiotherapy yesterday. Fifteen days treatment in total.

On Monday it is a public holiday here so I am not in work. I am going to an event at a local restored windmill. We are Morris dancing, there will be a band and a folk choir. Plus some side stalls and activities and a tea tent

I started radiotherapy yesterday. Fifteen days treatment in total.


Best wishes, karen

Having people over this Sunday, so I'll be busy busy until then.

I started radiotherapy yesterday. Fifteen days treatment in total.

On Monday it is a public holiday here so I am not in work. I am going to an event at a local restored windmill. We are Morris dancing, there will be a band and a folk choir. Plus some side stalls and activities and a tea tent


Hopefully in 15 days, all of this will be in the rearview mirror and you will be cancer free.


Cat

Having people over this Sunday, so I'll be busy busy until then.

You also having food?

You also having food?


If I said there wasn't going to be food and we're all going to fast, would you think I was telling a joke?  ;)

Having people over this Sunday, so I'll be busy busy until then.

I hope ya’ll have a good time together!

I started radiotherapy yesterday. Fifteen days treatment in total.



Hopefully in 15 days, all of this will be in the rearview mirror and you will be cancer free.


Cat

Best wishes in your journey Karen.

Anyway, this morning I got an email from my parents; they were in Santorini today and had a nice time there.

They will be home on Tuesday night (probably close to midnight).

Happy Star Wars Day

Happy Star Wars Day



May the Fourth be with you.


Cat

Having people over this Sunday, so I'll be busy busy until then.



I hope ya’ll have a good time together!


Had a nice get-together, and the food turned out decent, but I'm exhausted.  Good night all.

Had a nice get-together, and the food turned out decent, but I'm exhausted.  Good night all.

What foods did you serve?

Anyway, this morning I got an email from my parents; they were in Santorini today and had a nice time there.

They will be home on Tuesday night (probably close to midnight).

Update: they disembarked from their ship early this morning, and will be staying overnight at a hotel in Athens before flying back towards home tomorrow.

What foods did you serve?


My feeble attempt at a Cinco De Mayo theme.  We served Mexican-flavored meatballs, chips & guacamole, cheese cubes, homemade chili-flavored snack mix, veggie tray w/dip, pineapple, mini cupcakes, homemade cinnamon cookies, and m&ms.  Plus along with the soft drinks we served Jarritos bottles.

My feeble attempt at a Cinco De Mayo theme.  We served Mexican-flavored meatballs, chips & guacamole, cheese cubes, homemade chili-flavored snack mix, veggie tray w/dip, pineapple, mini cupcakes, homemade cinnamon cookies, and m&ms.  Plus along with the soft drinks we served Jarritos bottles.

Now that sounds like a delicious meal.  :)

Morris dancing (and a bit of maypole dancing) today. Our musician forgot about the event, so one of the dancers drove home to pick up her violin. Good job we weren’t too far from home.

My feeble attempt at a Cinco De Mayo theme.  We served Mexican-flavored meatballs, chips & guacamole, cheese cubes, homemade chili-flavored snack mix, veggie tray w/dip, pineapple, mini cupcakes, homemade cinnamon cookies, and m&ms.  Plus along with the soft drinks we served Jarritos bottles.



That sounds like it was good. It works for CDM.

Update: they disembarked from their ship early this morning, and will be staying overnight at a hotel in Athens before flying back towards home tomorrow.

Right now they are on their second plane, somewhere over the North American continent. (They flew from Athens to Montreal and had to wait for their connecting flight.) My mom texted me earlier to give me an update.

Right now they are on their second plane, somewhere over the North American continent. (They flew from Athens to Montreal and had to wait for their connecting flight.) My mom texted me earlier to give me an update.

Parents got home last night at 11; they were very tired from having been up all day. They had a great time on their trip.

This morning they showed me some pictures they took (in Italy and Greece). They wished that I could have been there, but I had to go to work. Today I’m taking the day off so that I can be with them while they relax.

Parents got home last night at 11; they were very tired from having been up all day. They had a great time on their trip.

This morning they showed me some pictures they took (in Italy and Greece). They wished that I could have been there, but I had to go to work. Today I’m taking the day off so that I can be with them while they relax.


Wonderful!  I bet they have some gorgeous pictures!

Parents got home last night at 11; they were very tired from having been up all day. They had a great time on their trip.

This morning they showed me some pictures they took (in Italy and Greece). They wished that I could have been there, but I had to go to work. Today I’m taking the day off so that I can be with them while they relax.


Where in Greece did they go? I was stationed there back in the dark ages.


Cat

Where in Greece did they go? I was stationed there back in the dark ages.


Cat

Santorini (where they did a lot of walking), the port of Kusadasi, an excursion to Ephesus, the port of Mykonos, and the port of Piraeus, which is near Athens (where they did some sightseeing and visited the Acropolis). They spent one night in Athens, then departed the next morning.

Wonderful!  I bet they have some gorgeous pictures!

Oh yes. They shared them with me this morning.

The tour was organised by Kathy McCabe, who is known for her Dream Of Italy series on PBS.

Santorini (where they did a lot of walking), the port of Kusadasi, an excursion to Ephesus, the port of Mykonos, and the port of Piraeus, which is near Athens (where they did some sightseeing and visited the Acropolis). They spent one night in Athens, then departed the next morning.


I know where Piraeus is-been there. I also been to the Acropolis. (Bought a nice painting of it.) Never did make it to Mykonos & Santorini. Been to a few other islands-Rhodes, Zakyntos, Paros, Aegina, Hydra, and a few others. Fell in love with Zakyntos & Hydra.


Cat

I know where Piraeus is-been there. I also been to the Acropolis. (Bought a nice painting of it.) Never did make it to Mykonos & Santorini. Been to a few other islands-Rhodes, Zakyntos, Paros, Aegina, Hydra, and a few others. Fell in love with Zakyntos & Hydra.


Cat

Nice! Maybe someday I’ll get to see those places.

The other day I ordered a flower bouquet for my mom for Mother’s Day, and it was delivered today at 11am PDT. :)

The other day I ordered a flower bouquet for my mom for Mother’s Day, and it was delivered today at 11am PDT. :)

That's very nice. :)

That's very nice. :)

Oh yes. The moment I brought it into the house, my mom was overjoyed to see it.

I woke up this morning thinking I had a meeting. Nope. It is next Monday. Ok.

I heard that our local Chinese place will be closing so I was planning on getting some before they closed. Since my friend is going to take me grocery shopping today, I thought I would pick some up. (The Chinese place is in the same plaza as the grocery store.) Nope. They are closed on Mondays.

Tomorrow another friend is going to take me to get my first CSA pick up of the year (yay!) because the first friend can't do it. Maybe she will take me to the Chinese place. If worst comes to worst, I could walk. It just might be hard carrying back all the food I am planning on getting.  ;D ;D


Cat

Yesterday there was a concert band playing in the local park. They played several medleys - things like Glenn Miller, The Beatles, an Eighties mix, some Disney and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. It was nice sitting in the sunshine listening to the music.

I donated blood today; taking it easy this evening.

I donated blood today; taking it easy this evening.

Make sure you relax and take some aspirin if you feel a bit woozy.

I donated blood today; taking it easy this evening.


Good for you. I tried to give blood once but my chronic needle-itis got in the way and I started hyperventilating and crying. It wasn't pretty. I did try.


Make sure you relax and take some aspirin if you feel a bit woozy.



You shouldn't take aspirin after giving blood. Aspirin is a blood thinner. Sugar is good-that is why they give you orange juice and cookies.


Cat

I donated blood today; taking it easy this evening.



Make sure you relax and take some aspirin if you feel a bit woozy.



Good for you. I tried to give blood once but my chronic needle-itis got in the way and I started hyperventilating and crying. It wasn't pretty. I did try.

You shouldn't take aspirin after giving blood. Aspirin is a blood thinner. Sugar is good-that is why they give you orange juice and cookies.

Cat


Thanks for the concern.  No problems with the donation (in fact I've done this quarterly since retiring).  I didn't need to take anything, just avoided heavy lifting, skipped my workout and went to bed a little early.  Plus I treated myself to a smoothie!  :)

Thanks for the concern.  No problems with the donation (in fact I've done this quarterly since retiring).  I didn't need to take anything, just avoided heavy lifting, skipped my workout and went to bed a little early.  Plus I treated myself to a smoothie!  :)

Good for you! O0

I’ve never given blood, but my parents have done so on occasion.

...but my parents have done so on occasion.


Good for your parents.  My Mom did so on occasion, too, when she was alive.  I committed to donate quarterly at least for a few years once I retired (I think they want me to donate more often but quarterly is what I signed up for).  All blood types are needed for donation but I'm type O so they really want my blood.  It's gone well; they are pros at the donation center I go to.  I plan to continue for the foreseeable future.

Yesterday (Sunday) marked 100 months since I began working at my current job (8 years plus 4 months). That’s the longest I’ve ever held any employment position.

Yesterday (Sunday) marked 100 months since I began working at my current job (8 years plus 4 months). That’s the longest I’ve ever held any employment position.


O0 Wonderful!

Yesterday (Sunday) marked 100 months since I began working at my current job (8 years plus 4 months). That’s the longest I’ve ever held any employment position.

That's great, next month for me will mark 3 years at King Kullen. :)

Yesterday (Sunday) marked 100 months since I began working at my current job (8 years plus 4 months). That’s the longest I’ve ever held any employment position.


You beat me. I have never worked at anyplace for that long. I was short of 8 years in the USAF before I was retired-which is the longest I worked for one employer.


Cat

That's great, next month for me will mark 3 years at King Kullen. :)

That reminds me, only the past 37 months have been full time for me. (I was part time for the first 63.)

Right now, though, I’m not sure if I’ll be going in tomorrow, because I’ve been feeling a bit sick today. (Mild congestion.) I’ll see how I feel in the morning, and if I feel I can’t function well tomorrow, then I’ll call the office and request a sick day. My boss is very understanding and a good person.

Update: this morning I feel better than I did yesterday. I am confident that I can go to work and get my work done successfully.

Update: this morning I feel better than I did yesterday. I am confident that I can go to work and get my work done successfully.


O0 Glad to hear!

Two more days of radiotherapy to go! I am fed up with the drive to the hospital and the queue for the car park.

Today I was able to combine it with taking my dad to a nearby eye clinic to have his cataract operation.

Two more days of radiotherapy to go! I am fed up with the drive to the hospital and the queue for the car park.


O0 Almost done!!!

Update: this morning I feel better than I did yesterday. I am confident that I can go to work and get my work done successfully.

Wonderful. O0

O0 Glad to hear!

Wonderful. O0

Thank you both. I still have the congestion today though. I will still need to take more medicine before I go to bed tonight.

Going on vacation!  For the next week & half, I'll be pretty sporadic on this forum.  After that I'll be back as usual.

Going on vacation!  For the next week & half, I'll be pretty sporadic on this forum.  After that I'll be back as usual.

Safe travels!

Going on vacation!  For the next week & half, I'll be pretty sporadic on this forum.  After that I'll be back as usual.

Enjoy your well needed vacation, see you soon. :)

Going on vacation!  For the next week & half, I'll be pretty sporadic on this forum.  After that I'll be back as usual.



Where are you going?


Cat

Going on vacation!  For the next week & half, I'll be pretty sporadic on this forum.  After that I'll be back as usual.



Safe travels!



Enjoy your well needed vacation, see you soon. :)


Thanks!  So far so good (but this is the first stop of several)


Where are you going?


Keeping it general, I'll say "East", but will go through our itinerary once we return.

Thanks!  So far so good (but this is the first stop of several)

Keeping it general, I'll say "East", but will go through our itinerary once we return.


If you make it THIS east, I'm having a party tomorrow.


Cat

So, after staying home from work all day yesterday, I felt well enough to return to the office today. And I’m glad I did.

Now I have a three day weekend for Memorial Day!

Greetings all from our second stop of our trip


If you make it THIS east, I'm having a party tomorrow.

Cat


I'm afraid we're not headed quite that far East.  Enjoy your party tomorrow! 

Greetings all from our second stop of our trip

I'm afraid we're not headed quite that far East.  Enjoy your party tomorrow!

Please continue to have safe travels!

The food is prepared, the porch is set up, the only thing missing now are the guests. In all the years we have had this party, at this time I start panicking that no one is going to show up. One of my stepdaughters texted asking about bringing her dog so I know she is coming. She better be. She is bringing the (homemade) rolls/bread for the huge meat & cheese platter that I created this morning.

It looks like Mother Nature is cooperating. The sun is shining, no clouds, low 70s degrees, not much wind, and low humidity. Couldn't ask for a better day. Just hope it stays this way all day.

Now if only my back would stop hurting.


Cat

So, after staying home from work all day yesterday, I felt well enough to return to the office today. And I’m glad I did.

Now I have a three day weekend for Memorial Day!

And as of right now I am almost completely back to normal!

Yesterday Dai took a day off work so we went to the nearby city. A museum had the Renoir painting The Umbrellas on loan from the National Gallery. We also saw some of the other exhibits in the museum (dinosaur fossils in one area and a display on the Leicester Story about industries, people and communities that make up the city).

Afterwards we went for lunch in an Indian restaurant, looked at some street art (there had been a festival over the weekend) and popped into a couple of shops. It started to rain really heavily so we came home. We did make plans for some more sightseeing another time.

Thanks!  So far so good (but this is the first stop of several)

Keeping it general, I'll say "East", but will go through our itinerary once we return.

So are you still traveling? Haven’t heard from you in a few days. Just curious.

Off to Durham tomorrow for the weekend to see Elizabeth. We plan to go to the seaside on Saturday and round the botanical gardens on Sunday. Elizabeth has booked a tapas restaurant for dinner tomorrow and an Italian place for Saturday night.

Greetings all from the last stop of our trip!  It's been fun.


So are you still traveling? Haven’t heard from you in a few days. Just curious.


Yes; planning to arrive home tomorrow night.  (Haven't had internet for several days.)

Greetings all from the last stop of our trip!  It's been fun.

Yes; planning to arrive home tomorrow night.  (Haven't had internet for several days.)

Oh good; glad you’re having a nice time. Thank you for your update.

Btw the June monthly thread has started: http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=65456.0

Greetings all from the last stop of our trip!  It's been fun.

Yes; planning to arrive home tomorrow night.  (Haven't had internet for several days.)

Good to see you're home. :)

Where are you going?



Keeping it general, I'll say "East", but will go through our itinerary once we return.


We left home Thursday evening and stayed overnight in Indiana.  Friday we proceeded to Ohio to see our people; graduation was early Saturday morning.  Later Saturday we left to go stay in Pennsylvania overnight; Sunday afternoon we went to a wedding in New Jersey with other family.  Stayed over Sunday night at a nearby hotel, and following a Monday powwow with the family, we proceeded into interior southern NJ to stay with one BIL, for 3 nights.  Thursday we migrated to northern NJ to stay with other BIL for 2 nights.  (Had no internet while staying with relatives.)  Left on Saturday and drove to Western PA overnight, and home late Sunday.  We had a great time with everybody but I've been exhausted!