It's Quiet!

OK, Ashley isn't that noisy, but it sure is quiet this weekend with her away!  Last night Dan and I went to this great restaurant that a friend, Susan Callahan, introduced me to this week.  Thanks, Sue!  It was good that she mentioned there is a man there who gives hugs because I would have freaked out as he came toward me. He hugs everyone - even a crusty, scary looking motorcycle guy seated at the bar. There was a wedding rehearsal dinner going on, families munching on pizza, and all in all it is a great experience.  It is an Italian restaurant called Capazolli's.  Yummy.

Today I got to sleep in, had a pedicure and went to church.  They began a new summer series on the book of Ruth and it was very good.  Pastor Chris referred to it as a "summer chick flick" and lamented that no one gets blown up or fights, but he was drawn into the story of Ruth, Naomi and Orpah.  Did you know that Oprah was to be named Orpah from the Bible, but her mother misspelled it on the birth certificate?  Just some trivia to bring you up-to-date.

Now, got to figure out who will go see Eat Pray Love with me tomorrow.  Dan said he's had enough of a summer check flick already this weekend.  Maybe I'll take a page out of Carrie's book and go by myself!  Probably just women there anyway . . .

Wash Your Hands!

Well, what with this swine flu epidemic going on, remember what your mother taught you to do and wash those hands! Just cancelled my annual check up scheduled for today because I don't want to be in that waiting room breathing the germs. TV news showed hospitals setting up tents in their parking lots because they are seeing so many extra patients. I'll step out of the way today and make a new appointment for next month when, hopefully, things will settle down. Dr. Oz on Oprah was educating us on MRSA and flesh-eating bacteria - kinda makes you not want to leave the house these days. Make it a good clean day today.

Dr. Update

Saw the dr. yesterday and she was very encouraging and sort of agreed with me that it was stress. So, am doing a couple of things to be sure and to get through this rough patch that is my job. I am grateful that I have it and will continue on with a more "detached" point of view. And, I will stop thinking about it 24/7. That alone will be a huge help. Spent some fun time last night with Mrs. Callahan at the Love Boat, then at home watching Oprah's show from yesterday with the diet mavens of the month: Valerie Bertinelli, Marie Osmond and Star Jones. Mrs. C. is just plain good fun and I love spending time with her. She took a bunch of my magazines (Dan will be so happy) and I found someone else who is a magazine-aholic like me. Who knew?!?