Rain, rain, and more rain. It was raining in the morning, but that isn't the only reason I didn't walk. My bunion has been hurting and the left leg is still a little stiff.
Anyway, I had to restock the larder and went to three different stores for blueberries, spinach, shrimp, and other goodies. Also bought cabbage and apples and put them in the slow cooker.
Lunch, then I called Nancy. The four of us decided to skip Happy Hour, partly because of the rain. Nance and I had a nice chummy talk, though. Betty called and we talked.
Diane emailed to invite me for exercise today at 10, then lunch at her place. I demurred (always wanted to use that in a sentence), saying I wanted to provide lunch, as she had had me three other times. She vetoed that on the grounds that I've given her a lot of clothes and so on--okay, okay, I'll allow myself to be her guest again.Went to Mimi's Cafe and made arrangements for the Actiing Comes Alive lunch reunion for the fifteenth, then e-mailed the "grads." We'll see if any have any interest n getting together again.
Drove to the library to return Fire And Fury, the (negative) Trump administration DVD and fell into conversation with the librarian, Suzanne, about it, Trump, and the present state of the world. Very interesting--we're generally on the same wave length. As we talked, she mentioned the book Bright -Sided/How the Relentless Promotion of Postitive Thinking Has Udermined America. by Barbara Ehrenreich. I've read others of hers, notably Nickeled and Dimed, so took it out and am looking forward to what she has to say.
Went to Mimi's Cafe and made arrangements for the Actiing Comes Alive lunch reunion for the fifteenth, then e-mailed the "grads." We'll see if any have any interest n getting together.
The DVD was overdue, supposed to be returned several weeks ago, and I should have had to pay a fine, but it wasn't on the system. Damn, they're so lackadaisical!
I decided to call the Access van to go to Diane's, but didn't get to it until five after five and they close at five. Okay, I'll walk to the bus stop on Telegraph, but slowly, then walk to get the next bus on Telephone, then walk to Silvercrest. Hey, if I think I can't do it, I'll call Lyft or just drive my car.
Thursday, March 07, 2019
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
Lovely...
What a lovely day--
Lunch in L.A.
With Susan and Pat--
Such fun with that!
Well, it's a lousy poem, but it was a wonderful day.
I half-seriously considered calling Susan in the morning to say I couldn't go because of my leg, but no, no, no, that would be terrible. Also, my leg actually felt better when I got up, so I decided to tough it out. I was glad I had arranged for the Access van and it came promptly on time. The driver picked up one other person, dropped her off, then took me to the station fifteen or so before the train pulled in.
It was fun to ride down to L.A., but I would have preferred just looking out the window to the garrulous woman (my age or a bit younger) who sat next to me and talked on and on, about her high school days, ex-husband, and various other boring topics. She finally got off at Glendale and I went on to the City of the Angels.
In the big, beautiful, art deco lobby, I found Susan and Pat and we laughed and hugged, so delighted to see each other. We walked to Olvera Street and went to the same restaurant we went to in June of 2016. We had good Mexican food, they had Margaritas, I a Mexican beer, and we talked and talked and had a ball. I invited them to come to Ventura next time and now we're planning that--yay! Susan's never been here and I'm not sure Pat has, either.
We were there almost two hours when it occurred to me that my train was leaving at 3:06, so we hustled back to the station. We said goodbye and I got my train. My leg felt so much better I decided it was silly to spend five bucks for the van, so I called to cancel it. Instead, I walked the few blocks to Main and got the bus. Luckily, the rain held off for the most part and I got home reasonably dry. What a great excursion!
Here we are in L.A.. l.to r.: Pat, old lady with her strap showing, and Susan.
Lunch in L.A.
With Susan and Pat--
Such fun with that!
Well, it's a lousy poem, but it was a wonderful day.
I half-seriously considered calling Susan in the morning to say I couldn't go because of my leg, but no, no, no, that would be terrible. Also, my leg actually felt better when I got up, so I decided to tough it out. I was glad I had arranged for the Access van and it came promptly on time. The driver picked up one other person, dropped her off, then took me to the station fifteen or so before the train pulled in.
It was fun to ride down to L.A., but I would have preferred just looking out the window to the garrulous woman (my age or a bit younger) who sat next to me and talked on and on, about her high school days, ex-husband, and various other boring topics. She finally got off at Glendale and I went on to the City of the Angels.
In the big, beautiful, art deco lobby, I found Susan and Pat and we laughed and hugged, so delighted to see each other. We walked to Olvera Street and went to the same restaurant we went to in June of 2016. We had good Mexican food, they had Margaritas, I a Mexican beer, and we talked and talked and had a ball. I invited them to come to Ventura next time and now we're planning that--yay! Susan's never been here and I'm not sure Pat has, either.
We were there almost two hours when it occurred to me that my train was leaving at 3:06, so we hustled back to the station. We said goodbye and I got my train. My leg felt so much better I decided it was silly to spend five bucks for the van, so I called to cancel it. Instead, I walked the few blocks to Main and got the bus. Luckily, the rain held off for the most part and I got home reasonably dry. What a great excursion!
Here we are in L.A.. l.to r.: Pat, old lady with her strap showing, and Susan.
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Lunch And My Leg
Walked Kimball--happily, in sunshine. After breakfast, I called Susan, whom I'll see in L.A. in a few hours, to tell her the train wouldn't get there until 12:15. When I made the reservations, I was horrified to see the round-trip is now $46, almost twice what was less than three years ago. Incredible. Called the Access van and will be taken to the station at nine-something, then picked up and taken home when I get back at five.
I left for the widder group lunch at 11:00;I wanted to stop at the bank, so decided to walk down Victoria to Telephone (Avenue) to BOA. Did so, got some fives and I still had a half hour until noon, so continued to walk and made it all the way to the Stone Fire Grille, so totalled about two and a half miles.
There were ten of us and we had our usual good time. Those who work left about 1:30 and the rest of us lingered until almost 2:00. I decided I'd take a bus to the mall and see if Mimi's restaurant will accommodate my Acting for Amateurs grads, as I want to arrange another lunch.
Got off near Mimi's and as I stepped closer to the street to cross, I somehow put my left foot down wrong, twisting it or something. I felt a pain in my calf and it still hurts a bit. Instead of going to Mimi's (I can do that tomorrow), I limped to the transit center and got on a bus that would take me to Victoria, where I usually walk home.
However, it was early, I didn't want to go into town because of my leg, and I had nothing else to do, so just rode to Oxnard and enjoyed the ride. I got off at a shopping center, crossed the street, and immediately took a bus back to Ventura.
I looked up what to do for a pulled muscle and iced it. Showered and washed my hair. Betty called to say Santa Barbara might be evacuated because of the storms coming. Said she saw it on TV. I can't even begin to figure that one out.
AAGH! I can hardly believe this: I looked at my email last night and found a message from Lynne W., the docent director at Dudley House, asking where I was yesterday! I was scheduled to docent and just forgot! I called her right away to apologize. She was very nice about it--I'm also scheduled for April and told Lynne I'd do October, also. It worries me that I didn't remember. I have it on my calendar, but somehow, neglected to look at it.
I left for the widder group lunch at 11:00;I wanted to stop at the bank, so decided to walk down Victoria to Telephone (Avenue) to BOA. Did so, got some fives and I still had a half hour until noon, so continued to walk and made it all the way to the Stone Fire Grille, so totalled about two and a half miles.
There were ten of us and we had our usual good time. Those who work left about 1:30 and the rest of us lingered until almost 2:00. I decided I'd take a bus to the mall and see if Mimi's restaurant will accommodate my Acting for Amateurs grads, as I want to arrange another lunch.
Got off near Mimi's and as I stepped closer to the street to cross, I somehow put my left foot down wrong, twisting it or something. I felt a pain in my calf and it still hurts a bit. Instead of going to Mimi's (I can do that tomorrow), I limped to the transit center and got on a bus that would take me to Victoria, where I usually walk home.
However, it was early, I didn't want to go into town because of my leg, and I had nothing else to do, so just rode to Oxnard and enjoyed the ride. I got off at a shopping center, crossed the street, and immediately took a bus back to Ventura.
I looked up what to do for a pulled muscle and iced it. Showered and washed my hair. Betty called to say Santa Barbara might be evacuated because of the storms coming. Said she saw it on TV. I can't even begin to figure that one out.
AAGH! I can hardly believe this: I looked at my email last night and found a message from Lynne W., the docent director at Dudley House, asking where I was yesterday! I was scheduled to docent and just forgot! I called her right away to apologize. She was very nice about it--I'm also scheduled for April and told Lynne I'd do October, also. It worries me that I didn't remember. I have it on my calendar, but somehow, neglected to look at it.
Monday, March 04, 2019
Nothing Much
I'm glad to record that I walked Kimball--under a umbrella because of the drizzle, but I did it. Home and did my Sunday things. After that, I galvanized myself to clean the kitchen; just sinks, counter tops, and appliances, and that doesn't take long at all. Spent time on YouTube looking at things such as mysterious disappearances, with which I have a weird fascination.
It was actually sunny later on, so I set off for the bus. While riding, Stella called to ask if I wanted to go to L.A. to see Cats on March 23. It's a matinee, a bus trip and costs $80. Hmm...I don't know--said I'll think about it and get back to her.
My tenant, Eileen, texted me and said that suddenly, her electric bill has gone up much higher than it had been. She asked if I'd call the solar panel people and I'll do that today.
Took the Thompson Avenue bus to town and* walked to The Promenade. Did the usual loop to Main and stopped in a few shops. Unfortunately, my foot hurts a lot when I walk on it. I'm going to call the doctor today to see if I can get an appointment with another podiatrist. I also sent away for some kind of bunion corrector and will see how that works.
Got home by 3:30 and just fooled around with scanning a picture and so on. I wish I was more adept with the scanner--I want to put it in Photos, so I can enlarge and enhance it, and I don't know how.
I'm meeting Susan G., my old friend and neighbor from Sunrise Bay in L.A. tomorrow. Now I'm debating whether to try to get a cut and color today and/or to attend the widder group lunch. Mebbe yes, mebbe no.
*I have NO IDEA why that word is highlighted; I turned SpellCheck off.
It was actually sunny later on, so I set off for the bus. While riding, Stella called to ask if I wanted to go to L.A. to see Cats on March 23. It's a matinee, a bus trip and costs $80. Hmm...I don't know--said I'll think about it and get back to her.
My tenant, Eileen, texted me and said that suddenly, her electric bill has gone up much higher than it had been. She asked if I'd call the solar panel people and I'll do that today.
Took the Thompson Avenue bus to town and* walked to The Promenade. Did the usual loop to Main and stopped in a few shops. Unfortunately, my foot hurts a lot when I walk on it. I'm going to call the doctor today to see if I can get an appointment with another podiatrist. I also sent away for some kind of bunion corrector and will see how that works.
Got home by 3:30 and just fooled around with scanning a picture and so on. I wish I was more adept with the scanner--I want to put it in Photos, so I can enlarge and enhance it, and I don't know how.
I'm meeting Susan G., my old friend and neighbor from Sunrise Bay in L.A. tomorrow. Now I'm debating whether to try to get a cut and color today and/or to attend the widder group lunch. Mebbe yes, mebbe no.
*I have NO IDEA why that word is highlighted; I turned SpellCheck off.
Sunday, March 03, 2019
Rain
A dark and dreary day! It was raining when I got up, so no Kimball, and it continued on in a constant drizzle all day. That meant I didn't walk at all. I think this is the first time in a year or so that I didn't get even a mile in, and I don't like it. Besides that, my foot is hurting. I may just call Dr. Jennings tomorrow to say I want to go to a different podiatrist.
I did get a lot of filing done. In fact, I spent an hour on sorting and putting away the paper piles that I've accumulated. Went out to Ralph's for more blueberries and romaine. I like the whole roasted cauliflower I get at Stone Fire Grille and bought a head, then found a recipe on the Internet. It's pretty simple: melted butter (I used only half and half olive oil), garlic, lemon zest, and then roast for 45. You add Parmesan cheese and put under the broiler for a few minutes to brown. It wasn't bad, but not as good as at SFG. I also cut and chopped the three big green peppers I had. Put them in the freezer for later, along with the onions from the other day.
Took a stab at arranging a reunion lunch for my Acting for Amateurs groups. Darn, I can't find some of the email addresses of some--must look again.
I had to get out, so decided to drive over to the Cricket store with questions. Before I did, though, I called El and we had a long talk--about an hour. We discussed a lot of this and that--as ever, it was the high point of the day to be in touch with her. I then just took a short drive and came home.
Betty called after dinner just to chat. I told her I couldn't go to SB on Tuesday, as I'm meeting my Sunrise Bay friend and neighbor, Susan G., in L.A. then.
Let's hope the damn rain is over!
I did get a lot of filing done. In fact, I spent an hour on sorting and putting away the paper piles that I've accumulated. Went out to Ralph's for more blueberries and romaine. I like the whole roasted cauliflower I get at Stone Fire Grille and bought a head, then found a recipe on the Internet. It's pretty simple: melted butter (I used only half and half olive oil), garlic, lemon zest, and then roast for 45. You add Parmesan cheese and put under the broiler for a few minutes to brown. It wasn't bad, but not as good as at SFG. I also cut and chopped the three big green peppers I had. Put them in the freezer for later, along with the onions from the other day.
Took a stab at arranging a reunion lunch for my Acting for Amateurs groups. Darn, I can't find some of the email addresses of some--must look again.
I had to get out, so decided to drive over to the Cricket store with questions. Before I did, though, I called El and we had a long talk--about an hour. We discussed a lot of this and that--as ever, it was the high point of the day to be in touch with her. I then just took a short drive and came home.
Betty called after dinner just to chat. I told her I couldn't go to SB on Tuesday, as I'm meeting my Sunrise Bay friend and neighbor, Susan G., in L.A. then.
Let's hope the damn rain is over!
Saturday, March 02, 2019
Groceries and Laudate Dominum
When I started out for Kimball, it was raining just a bit--not even a drizzle, more like a mist--but it stopped and I completed the circuit.
Puttered around and changed clothes (I wear the same things every week because I want my weight record to be as accurate as possible), then left for T.O.P.S. Leader Lennie is back from Iowa and "conducted" the "meeting." Yes, those quote marks will tell you something. I read the minutes I had taken at the last meeting and there was this and that and so on and so forth, about one eighth of which was weight related. I lost a scant pound, but I was satisfied, as it brought me back to 130, within my "zone." Didn't get breakfast until after 10 and I then set out on my grocery trek.
Just as my mother used to, I read the ads and write down who has what at the best price. I also have something called "Just for you" from Vons. It transfers the electronic "coupons" onto the phone and I just have to show it to the cashier in order to get the special price. Besides that, I found a single coupon on the Sprouts site that covers the things I bought there: green peppers, cucumbers, and frozen scallops. Went to Ralph's for the best price in blueberries, plus Dave's Killer Bread, the only kind I buy. Vons had a special on Cottonelle, also the only kind I buy of that necessity, so I went there, too.
After putting everything away, I did a load of wash. Saw adorable little Brindley (18 months) and her Nana, Andrea, at the laundry place and had a nice chat. Luckily, I got everything home before more rain started.
I e-mailed Jim C. to see what day was best for him for lunch with the Acting for Amateurs grads. He said Friday or Saturday, so I think I'll go for a Friday--maybe at Mimi's restaurant, but I haven't decided. Jim also sent me a link to an incredibly beautiful rendition of Laudate Dominum, by Katherine Jenkins:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXGuoGS3bGQ&index=1&list=RDrXGuoGS3bGQ
While I was having lunch, Betty called asking me to send her another copy of my diet regimen. She doesn't know how to get email on her IPad--or maybe you can't get it, I don't know, so I said I'd send a hard copy. I printed it out and walked to the P.O. a few blocks away. After, I debated getting a bus for town, but decided against .it. My foot (bunion) hurts a fair amount when I walk, plus it started to rain, so no.
Yoicks! I just looked at my calendar and saw I'll be meeting Susan and Pat at Union Station in LA Tuesday, so I won't be able to go to Santa Barbara. On Monday, I have lunch with the widder group and on Wednesday Happy Hour, so maybe Thursday--or maybe I'll skip it next week. Will mull it over.
Puttered around and changed clothes (I wear the same things every week because I want my weight record to be as accurate as possible), then left for T.O.P.S. Leader Lennie is back from Iowa and "conducted" the "meeting." Yes, those quote marks will tell you something. I read the minutes I had taken at the last meeting and there was this and that and so on and so forth, about one eighth of which was weight related. I lost a scant pound, but I was satisfied, as it brought me back to 130, within my "zone." Didn't get breakfast until after 10 and I then set out on my grocery trek.
Just as my mother used to, I read the ads and write down who has what at the best price. I also have something called "Just for you" from Vons. It transfers the electronic "coupons" onto the phone and I just have to show it to the cashier in order to get the special price. Besides that, I found a single coupon on the Sprouts site that covers the things I bought there: green peppers, cucumbers, and frozen scallops. Went to Ralph's for the best price in blueberries, plus Dave's Killer Bread, the only kind I buy. Vons had a special on Cottonelle, also the only kind I buy of that necessity, so I went there, too.
After putting everything away, I did a load of wash. Saw adorable little Brindley (18 months) and her Nana, Andrea, at the laundry place and had a nice chat. Luckily, I got everything home before more rain started.
I e-mailed Jim C. to see what day was best for him for lunch with the Acting for Amateurs grads. He said Friday or Saturday, so I think I'll go for a Friday--maybe at Mimi's restaurant, but I haven't decided. Jim also sent me a link to an incredibly beautiful rendition of Laudate Dominum, by Katherine Jenkins:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXGuoGS3bGQ&index=1&list=RDrXGuoGS3bGQ
While I was having lunch, Betty called asking me to send her another copy of my diet regimen. She doesn't know how to get email on her IPad--or maybe you can't get it, I don't know, so I said I'd send a hard copy. I printed it out and walked to the P.O. a few blocks away. After, I debated getting a bus for town, but decided against .it. My foot (bunion) hurts a fair amount when I walk, plus it started to rain, so no.
Yoicks! I just looked at my calendar and saw I'll be meeting Susan and Pat at Union Station in LA Tuesday, so I won't be able to go to Santa Barbara. On Monday, I have lunch with the widder group and on Wednesday Happy Hour, so maybe Thursday--or maybe I'll skip it next week. Will mull it over.
Friday, March 01, 2019
Blue Agave And Carole
It was raining for a time in the early morning, so I missed Kimball once again. Did this and that after breakfast--so un-notable I can't even remember what they were--then showered and dressed for my lunch with Carole. Walked to the bus stop, taking a chance the rain wouldn't return and it didn't. We both got to the Blue Agave at 1:00 and, along with the tacos and quesadillas, settled in for a good long talk.
Carole's husband, Vane, pretty clearly, has dementia. I was amazed, though, to hear he had never been diagnosed. He refuses to go to a doctor, saying they're all quacks, and instead, takes supplements (roughly a hundred a day). He doesn't even know how to turn on the computer and doesn't watch television. Instead, he pores over the "health" magazines, brochures, and ads, of which he gets dozens in the mail. He's currently engaged in "flushing his liver," the regime for which includes drinking A CUP--yes, eight ounces--of olive oil. Well, I guess his bowels will thank him.
Anyway, I've been meaning to get members of my SCAN acting groups together for lunch again and, with Carole's enthusiastic urging, will contact them. She was in the first set and part of the way in the second.
We talked for more than two hours, before finally hugging goodbye about 3:15. I walked to The Promenade, then down to the library. Started reading Armistead Maupin's Logical Family, which I enjoyed so much, I withdrew it. I now have five library books out; I've got a bad habit of reading half of one, then starting another--must quit that!
Home at 5:30 and I just had vegetables for dinner. Shortly, I'll be going to T.O.P.S. and, considering the gain last week and my daily socializing this, I'm apprehensive.
Carole's husband, Vane, pretty clearly, has dementia. I was amazed, though, to hear he had never been diagnosed. He refuses to go to a doctor, saying they're all quacks, and instead, takes supplements (roughly a hundred a day). He doesn't even know how to turn on the computer and doesn't watch television. Instead, he pores over the "health" magazines, brochures, and ads, of which he gets dozens in the mail. He's currently engaged in "flushing his liver," the regime for which includes drinking A CUP--yes, eight ounces--of olive oil. Well, I guess his bowels will thank him.
Anyway, I've been meaning to get members of my SCAN acting groups together for lunch again and, with Carole's enthusiastic urging, will contact them. She was in the first set and part of the way in the second.
We talked for more than two hours, before finally hugging goodbye about 3:15. I walked to The Promenade, then down to the library. Started reading Armistead Maupin's Logical Family, which I enjoyed so much, I withdrew it. I now have five library books out; I've got a bad habit of reading half of one, then starting another--must quit that!
Home at 5:30 and I just had vegetables for dinner. Shortly, I'll be going to T.O.P.S. and, considering the gain last week and my daily socializing this, I'm apprehensive.
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