The clean air has returned to our sunny little town.
I was pleasantly surprised this morning in the garden. I went out back to water the garden and was hit with a lung full of gorgeous, clean, cool air.
It's incredible what a different a day makes.
I can't wait to spend the better part of today outside, breathing fresh air. What do you have planned?
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
dog day of august
I think that today turned out to be one of those "dog days of august" that we hear about.
I say this because I ended up having a big huge nap this afternoon and it seemed to be very dog-like behaviour.
This morning, I was up early and took Mark to work. Later on, I went out and did errands while it was still all cloudy. Despite the clouds, the humidity was insane and I kept thinking that everything I bought, even stuff which didn't need refrigeration, was going to melt before I got it home.
Eventually, the sun came out and the heat was oppressive. Mark quit work early and we went out for lunch. On the way home from the restaurant, we talked about getting into the pool for a while. What we ended up doing was crashing out for 2.5 hours. I'm so glad we did. Neither of us slept well last night for no apparent reason. Right now though, I'm feeling chilled out, rested and relaxed.
yay for naps!
I say this because I ended up having a big huge nap this afternoon and it seemed to be very dog-like behaviour.
This morning, I was up early and took Mark to work. Later on, I went out and did errands while it was still all cloudy. Despite the clouds, the humidity was insane and I kept thinking that everything I bought, even stuff which didn't need refrigeration, was going to melt before I got it home.
Eventually, the sun came out and the heat was oppressive. Mark quit work early and we went out for lunch. On the way home from the restaurant, we talked about getting into the pool for a while. What we ended up doing was crashing out for 2.5 hours. I'm so glad we did. Neither of us slept well last night for no apparent reason. Right now though, I'm feeling chilled out, rested and relaxed.
yay for naps!
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
waiting
I had a dentist appointment today.
The appointment was for 11:30 a.m. I was having a filling done.
At 12:12 p.m. they took me into the doctor's room.
At 12:26 p.m. he finally saw me.
The filling went well, he's a good dentist and all. I just wasn't impressed to be kept waiting for so long.
The freezing is almost out of my mouth right now and my mouth hurts.
I know I'm whining, I'm sorry. I just think that if someone is going to make your mouth hurt, they shouldn't keep you waiting for almost an hour to do so.
yuck.
The appointment was for 11:30 a.m. I was having a filling done.
At 12:12 p.m. they took me into the doctor's room.
At 12:26 p.m. he finally saw me.
The filling went well, he's a good dentist and all. I just wasn't impressed to be kept waiting for so long.
The freezing is almost out of my mouth right now and my mouth hurts.
I know I'm whining, I'm sorry. I just think that if someone is going to make your mouth hurt, they shouldn't keep you waiting for almost an hour to do so.
yuck.
Monday, August 06, 2007
top of the world
Well, we may not have been exactly at the top of the world (we were at the top of the Empire State Building) but we felt pretty good when this photo was taken. Fortunately, we still feel pretty good, 8 years on.
That's right, it's our anniversary today. 8 years. How the hell did that happen?
At times, I find it hard to imagine that we've ever been apart because it feels like we've been together forever. At other times, it feels like the 8 years has just flown by like minutes.
Either way, I'm very grateful to have Mark in my life. I'm pretty sure he feels the same way too. We're pretty lucky and we know it and that's probably one of the reasons why it's been so good.
That's right, it's our anniversary today. 8 years. How the hell did that happen?
At times, I find it hard to imagine that we've ever been apart because it feels like we've been together forever. At other times, it feels like the 8 years has just flown by like minutes.
Either way, I'm very grateful to have Mark in my life. I'm pretty sure he feels the same way too. We're pretty lucky and we know it and that's probably one of the reasons why it's been so good.
rest in peace lee
Singer songwriter Hazlewood dies
Singer and songwriter Lee Hazlewood, best known for his work with Nancy Sinatra, has died of cancer, aged 78.
Hazlewood wrote and produced many of Sinatra's most famous hits, including These Boots Were Made For Walkin' and Some Velvet Morning.
He also produced Duane Eddy and Gram Parsons, while a number of solo albums brought him acclaim in his own right.
He died peacefully at his home near Las Vegas, his manager said. He is survived by his third wife and three children.
"He was my friend and my mentor," said Nancy Sinatra, who released three albums of duets with Hazlewood. "I always felt safe with him.
"I will miss him terribly," she added.
Hazlewood's manager Wyndham Wallace said the crooner was "without doubt one the most maverick and talented people I have ever met".
"He meant a lot to me long before I had the chance to work with him. His death is a tremendous loss for the music community."
Hazlewood's hits with Nancy Sinatra in the 1960s and early '70s included Jackson and Did You Ever?
The pair's close working relationship led to him producing Something Stupid - the duet Nancy recorded with her father Frank in 1967.
In later years, Hazlewood became a cult figure amongst alternative musicians.
In 1999, he returned to the stage with a sell-out show at London's Royal Festival Hall after being invited to play by Nick Cave, who was curating the Meltdown Festival.
Diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2005, Hazlewood gave away his gold and platinum discs to friends outside the music industry and started worked on his final album, Cake Or Death.
Hazlewood's family have asked that people wishing to honour his memory make donations to the Salvation Army. Tributes can be left on the singer-songwriter's Myspace page.
Singer and songwriter Lee Hazlewood, best known for his work with Nancy Sinatra, has died of cancer, aged 78.
Hazlewood wrote and produced many of Sinatra's most famous hits, including These Boots Were Made For Walkin' and Some Velvet Morning.
He also produced Duane Eddy and Gram Parsons, while a number of solo albums brought him acclaim in his own right.
He died peacefully at his home near Las Vegas, his manager said. He is survived by his third wife and three children.
"He was my friend and my mentor," said Nancy Sinatra, who released three albums of duets with Hazlewood. "I always felt safe with him.
"I will miss him terribly," she added.
Hazlewood's manager Wyndham Wallace said the crooner was "without doubt one the most maverick and talented people I have ever met".
"He meant a lot to me long before I had the chance to work with him. His death is a tremendous loss for the music community."
Hazlewood's hits with Nancy Sinatra in the 1960s and early '70s included Jackson and Did You Ever?
The pair's close working relationship led to him producing Something Stupid - the duet Nancy recorded with her father Frank in 1967.
In later years, Hazlewood became a cult figure amongst alternative musicians.
In 1999, he returned to the stage with a sell-out show at London's Royal Festival Hall after being invited to play by Nick Cave, who was curating the Meltdown Festival.
Diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2005, Hazlewood gave away his gold and platinum discs to friends outside the music industry and started worked on his final album, Cake Or Death.
Hazlewood's family have asked that people wishing to honour his memory make donations to the Salvation Army. Tributes can be left on the singer-songwriter's Myspace page.
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