Volunteering

I've spent the past 3 days volunteering in one capacity or another. Thursday night was my first night working at my local PetSmart with the Northeast Animal Rescue. PetSmart provided NAR with a cat/kitten facility. My job was to play with the kittens and pet the older cats. Of course, I wanted to bring everyone last one of them home with me. However, considering Charlie and Selma barely tolerate each other I hardly think they'd welcome any new additions.

Friday, I spent the day helping MLPA with 3 classes they were teaching at CKC. Had lots of fun, but it was exhausting. It's tough having to be nice and pleasant all day!

Saturday, Steph and I roamed around the city plastering Rocco Deluca concert posters up in record stores, coffee shops, etc. It was kinda fun and most of the merchants were accommodating. Rocco is finally headlining at the TLA. This will be the third time we are seeing him. Anyone who likes great vocals, lyrics and bad-ass guitar playing should check him out. You can listen to his music here. PS - he's cute too! How could you not love a carpet of Rocco???

We also stopped at Loop to check out some yarn. They gave us an awesome pattern for a scarf so we bought the yarn and needles to make it. Now, this scarf is going to be a challenge for me. It calls for a very, very small needle. Since most of you know I'm not the Patron Saint of Patience this project should be interesting. They also carry the same yarns that I bought in The Hamptons -- excited about that.

Finally spending a weekend at home, which is nice. Cathching up on some chores, cat cuddling and planning for SAVE.

Ciao!

This is not the jump shot

that Steph blew her knee out on!!! Yep, Steph was showboating on the court and hurt her knee while we were in LBI. Spent Monday in the ER with her. She came out on crutches!!! However, it looks like she got lucky and didn't do any major damage. Other than the knee incident, we managed to have a good time. The water was really rough, but lots of fun to be in. I washed out twice and had more sand in my bathing suit than was left on the beach. We decided to come home early because she really couldn't walk.

That gave me yesterday to catch up on some things. Finally got my patio back in order after my gardens were dug up to fix a leak. So, at least I can sit on the patio again. Working on a really cool scarf with the yarn I bought in the Hamtons.

This weekend I will actually be home and have to gets lots done around the house, including preparing for the following weekend away. We will be going up to the Poconos for a scrapbooking weekend. I feel like I haven't scrapbooked in ages so I'm looking forward to it. I leave you with one last picture from LBI of the sun setting over the bay.

Ciao.

Beach Feet

Went to Wildwood this past weekend to stay with Jodi. The picture is of the boys' feet. I told them they had to let me take one picture and this is the one I wanted. Matthew and I started a tradition of going out on a date each year. This year we played mini golf. Next year he wants to go out to dinner! I was soooo relaxed this weekend and slept better than I have in months. There is something about the sand, salt air and water that just seems to calm me. Hoping to get down there again in August.

I got home from Wildwood on Sunday and hopped right back in the car to head to Delaware. My friend Wendy from Virginia and Christine from San Franciso were both in the area with their new babies (Molly and Jason) so we met for coffee. Both babies are adorable!!! It was so fun to see them so unexpectedly.

Going to a couple of yarn stores with Steph on Friday and then we are going to see John Mayer in concert Friday night! Can't wait to see Boy Mayer again.

Saturday I'm going to LBI for a long weekend with Steph's family and I'm pretty sure I'll have a blast.

Oh, and it didn't take me as long as I thought to upload photos! I'm all that and a bag of chips.

Ciao!

Jumping in feet first!

So, I tried to give the blog thing a try several months back and just never got into it. My buddy Steph just started one up so I decided to give it another try. I'm sure it will be fascinating!

Steph and I just got back from the Hamptons!!! Stayed at Sammie's beach house. Loved, loved, loved the Hamptons. I have never been to the beach where you could actually sit on the beach and not see any houses, buildings, boardwalks, etc. Nothing but ocean, sand, dunes and trees. So beautiful.

I also got to experience sitting on the beach to watch fireworks for the first time. Loved that too. Fireworks over water are just "gorgeous"! I mostly sat there and laughed at the commentary from everyone....the oohs and ahs and the "daddy, I want that one" and the "gorgeous" in the ever so slight NY accent. hehehe

Steph and I bought some yarn to play with. I'm going to make a kick ass scarf with some hand-dyed yarn I bought.

Going to the beach again this weekend and next. Not sure what it is about the beach, but I am more relaxed there than anywhere else in the world. I feel so calm and quiet there.

So, this wasn't so bad. I guess now I just need to figure out how to post pictures. I'm sure that endeavor will take a couple of more months to figure out!

Ciao.