Do I really need to say anything?
2013 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS:
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BOSTON RED SOX
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Yippee! How sweet it is!
(Postscript: I gave Dad kudos on Facebook last night. He predicted the Sox in six right here on Mainely Tracy.)
(My agenda for the day: do laundry; review Lew's open enrollment paperwork because our current health insurance plan is no longer an option; watch the Sox while frantically playing Candy Crush. Enjoy Dad's post! ~ Tracy)
Derf Here! Coming to you today from the Northeast. The day is less than the best to say the least. Kind of cloudy. No sun to be seen.
Here in the Northeast we wait for another baseball game tonight. Fenway Park will be the scene as the Red Sox will complete their World Series goal. They will win their third Series championship in 10 years. My prediction will come to fruition tonight. If not in six, then to game seven. Stay tuned. GO SOX!
We are preparing for Josh's first playoff game this Friday. If they win, they live to play another day. If no win, then the season ends. Once again, stay tuned.
I sit here listening to HHS Secretary Sebelius as a witness for the Obamacare proceedings. Very interesting! "You can keep your policy." This Obama statement doesn't seem to be true. However, I've learned that "you can KEEP your policy" is now being translated to "one can TRANSITION your policy". Only in America from lying elected officials. This whole process of "voting for a law before knowing what is in it" is another example of government idiocy. Congratulations to our brilliant elected officials.
Sister Jean is now resting comfortably with all feeding tubes removed. It seems that the transition to her heavenly home will come very soon. Thanks for your prayers.
After listening to Secretary Sebelius and the Democrats attacking their Republican colleagues, I am about to vomit. So I think I will. My advice to you: Believe nothing you hear from our leaders!
Sooo....
Until next time!
Toodle Pip!
Derf!
On my mind: A certain sporting event that is currently in progress. (Game 5 tonight.)
But I really don't want to write very much about it. Too nerve-wracking....
I will watch tonight while frantically playing Candy Crush to help minimize my anxiety level.
Other big news for my evening: A dinner of hamburgers, french fries, and salad.
Go Sox!
Today is Eli's birthday!
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| Eli's cake, starring Lightning McQueen. |
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| Ben (a buddy from church) and Eli enjoying some cake. |
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| Happy Birthday, pizza face! |
Yesterday I went to the doctor for a routine checkup.
He mentioned a word that rhymes with bowl-on-awe-sco-pee. (If you can't figure out what I'm talking about, substitute "coal" for "bowl.")
There are things about turning 50 that I would rather ignore, and this is one of them for sure. Sigh....
My doctor said he put the order in. Now I need to wait for "them" to call me to set up the appointment.
I can hardly wait.
One win down. Three to go. Get 'er done, Red Sox!
And because it's been over a week since I've posted a cat picture:
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| Jerry is thinking, "Do I really gotta have a bath right now, Kurt?" |
(My stomach would prefer Boston in four games, but six will work. Enjoy Dad's post! ~ Tracy)
Derf Here! Coming to you from the Northeast on a bright, sunny, cold day. Temps in the 30s. Along the coast we are still waiting for a good frost. Fall is here!
I'll be brief today as I catch everything up to date.
Zack's seventh grade football season is over. Seven wins, no losses, and one tie! Josh's high school team has one game left before the playoffs. They are assured of a home playoff game. It is sudden death in the playoffs. Stay tuned.
The Patriots stunk up the stadium on Sunday and lost. The Colts, with family friend Andy Studebaker playing for them, beat Peyton and the Broncos. I didn't watch the whole game but saw Andy get head butted by a Bronco and pick up 15 yards for the Colts. Real happy that Peyton got beat by the Colts.
In case you aren't aware, the BoSox open the World Series tonight at home against St. Louis. It is like old times. The winningest teams in both leagues are in the series. GO BOSOX!! Boston in six games! Bank on it.
My plow has been refreshed by the experts and all other pre-winter duties are done. Everything has been properly secured for the season, which is about to be upon us. Oh joy!
I am now back on track for my daily ellipticizing. I will refer to the elliptical machine from this day forward as "the evil misery machine." Abbreviated as EM^2. So there!
I'm still out of the loop on sister Jean. I now have her new phone number, but have been unable to reach her as of today. I'll keep trying. Keep the prayers coming. Thanks!
I believe my goal of catching up to date has been successful. Sooo....
Until next time!
Toodle Pip!
Derf!
I went to the grocery store this afternoon. While there, I splurged and bought some cookies. I normally don't buy cookies, but I had a $2 coupon. That coupon put me over the top.
This is a picture of the cookies that I bought:
They are very similar to Oreos. I like them better than Oreos, which is saying a lot. (See my post from June: I Explain Something for My Husband.)
When I mentioned the Oreo comparison to the cashier, the gentleman behind me in line said, "I heard on the news that Oreos are addicting."
I, for one, was shocked by this....
Not!
I just read a very short book about feng shui. I can't say that I did a careful reading. I just wanted to get the gist.
Colors and direction matter. Certain colors for certain functions. The location (such as north or south) of a room in your home suggests a certain treatment.
I do remember a hint about not keeping an empty jar near your office door (or something like that).
I find it all a bit over-blown.
I am now fighting off a migraine headache.
But said headache is not due to my home's poor feng shui!
By now everyone should know that the Boston Red Sox won the American League Championship Series last night. Way to go, boys!
The Red Sox were ahead 1-0 when Lew and I both fell asleep. I woke up during the top of the 8th inning and watched the end of the game.... I love BoSox celebrations.
When we got home from church today, Lew and I fast-forwarded our way through the game (we had DVR'd it). We watched the highlights in "real time."
At one point Lew turned to me and remarked, "You're worried!"
Yep. Even though I already knew the oh-so-good outcome, I was still nervous.
World Series versus the Saint Louis Cardinals. Starts Wednesday. In the words of Big Papi, "Bring it!"
I went to an event at church this afternoon.
It was a program for women, but we did have one guy show up.
I must admit he is pretty cute!
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| Sweet little Adam. |
(I just returned from errands to find two and a half pages to dictate. So glad I didn't have to type it all in! Enjoy Dad's post! ~ Tracy)
Derf Here! Kinda cloudy today. Fall is here in the Northeast. Oh joy!
It has been quite a week. The Patriots win with five seconds on the clock. Big Papi hits an eighth-inning grand slam to tie up the Detroit game. Then Salty singles home the winning run in the ninth to even the series at 1-1. Then yesterday Sox win as John Lackey won a 1-0 decision. What a great three days. Now the Sox must continue on to win the series. Go Sox.
In local school football, Zack's team continues undefeated for a 6-0-1 record. That seventh-grade team ended its regular season. I'm not sure about playoffs. I'll let you know. Josh's high school team won a double overtime game 58-57. They went for and made a two-point conversion for the win. A gutsy move. Two games left in the season. They should win the last two and go into the playoff with a 5-3 record. We'll see!
Last week I told you about brake problems with my truck. Well, it was necessary to replace ALL brake lines, hoses and bleeder screws. Very expensive. I have been told I'll have no more such problems. I feel very safe now. This Saturday I'll go to a local truck place to check out my plow functions. Every year they do this for free. They change the fluid, etc. The plow is on now. It is ready for winter. I am not!!
Sister Jean is hospitalized with complications and her Indy family is vacationing. So I'm out of the loop this week. Please keep the prayers coming. They are definitely needed. Thanks.
I must make this comment to our Indy family as they root for the Colts. I now have a special interest in the Colts. A friend of our Illinois family and me is now a member of the Colts. He was with the Chiefs for the last few years. Subsequently he went to Jacksonville and now is with the Colts. Andy Studebaker is now on the special teams. Good luck Colts and Andy. Number 58!
Must quit now to have my egg and tuna lunch. Pepper is ready. No elliptical today as must take Spouse to doctor's appointment. Sooo....
Until next time!
Toodle Pip!
Derf!
Snapped this photo while Jerry and Kurt were napping earlier. You will notice a little ... ahem ... difference in size!
We love our kitties!
We bought our Honda CRV (new) just over ten years ago.
Today I took the following picture:
I'm surprised I noticed the odometer at exactly 55K. (Pretty cool, huh?)
And, no worries.... I was in a non-moving environment when I took this!
(I just got home from doing some errands. I am happy to report that Dad completed his elliptical workout! Enjoy his post. ~ Tracy)
Derf Here! Enjoying another great fall day in the Northeast. Temp is supposed to reach into the 60s. Experts say it will be warmer the next couple of days.
Well, Josh's high school team won 42-21 last weekend and seems to be improving as the weeks go by. Only three games left before the playoffs. It would be nice to win a couple more. Will be tough this week! Zack's team continues to win and is now 6-0-1.
Sister Deb is back home in Florida and on her way had a good visit with sister Jean and family in Indy. Please keep Jean in your prayers. Thanks.
I'm still working on completing fall projects as I get ready for winter. I spent 90 minutes this morning attaching my three-minute plow on the pickup. Then, to my chagrin, I stepped on my brakes and the pedal went to the metal. Guess I blew a brake line. Drove truck to repair shop with no brakes. Made it with no problems. Got a ride home with Tracy and Spouse as they were at the gift shop handy to repair shop. Everything worked out well. All will be well until I must pay for brake repair. Ugh!
Stayed up late last night watching the Red Sox win their game to continue on to the American League Championship Series (ALCS). They will start the ALCS on Saturday and hopefully complete their run to the World Series. Go BOSOX!!
It's hard to believe but the time has come, once again, to have my egg and tuna lunch. Pepper is awaiting her tuna treat. Found out for sure Pepper was born on May 4, 1997. She is now 16 1/2 years old. She has been a loyal kitty. A true friend!
Must have lunch and then to the misery device. Sooo....
Until next time!
Toodle Pip!
Derf!
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| Sweet kitty. |
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| Cat tail. |
I have previously posted about Jerry's need to trim down a bit.
We have tried a variety of things, some of which worked briefly. (Emphasis on briefly.)
I finally decided to undertake a drastic measure: I am now fully in charge of kitty feeding.
This decision is based on my belief that Lew can't help spoiling the kitties. He has trouble with the "tough love" concept.
But I still allow him to give out the night-night goodies.
Only five goodies each, Sweetie. Five....
Homecoming at Scarborough High School today. Football game at 3:00 p.m.
Lew and I attended the Homecoming game and cheered on the Red Storm to a 41-21 victory! (I think that was the final score anyway.) Nephew Josh started the game and, I guess, played well throughout. (It's hard for his Aunt Tracy to follow the action on the field!)
Game 2 of the ALDS, Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox at 5:30 p.m.
Lew and I "attended" this game by watching it on TV in the comfort of our own living room. The Red Sox won and are up two games to none! Best of five series, so one win to go. Go Sox!
I picked up my sushi plate today. Here is the finished product:
The four hearts were made with our pinky-prints! Each Batgirl wrote her name next to her heart.
The bear is in memory of my friend Suzy. She loved bears!
Today I presented my mother with an old pale-green bucket that had been in my car.
This bucket is legendary in our family.
It is known as the Throw-Up Pail.
This bucket went on many a long car ride with us when we were kids.... I put it to good use more than I care to remember.
The old bucket is very flimsy now and has a small rip near the top. I decided it was time to put it out to pasture.
Thank you for your service, Throw-Up Pail. You could always take what we gave you.
(I am reminded of an old Dilbert comic strip where the pointy-haired boss is asked why he hasn't signed up for the 401K. He replied that he would never be able to run that far! Enjoy Dad's post! ~ Tracy)
Derf Here! Enjoying a beautiful day in the Northeast. A summer day in early fall. Fantastic!
A quick catch-up on football: Josh's varsity team lost again by a touchdown against the third-ranked team in the state according to the television report. Josh played well. He is the starting offensive guard as a sophomore. Zack's seventh-grade team continues to roll on with another easy win. They are now 5–0–1.
Sister Jean is now in a rehab facility. Not sure what she is capable of attaining. Sister Deb is currently in Indy, so I'll get a better idea of what is to be expected. Please keep the prayers coming.
Last week – in my haste and wanting to be brief – I failed to mention the following: About two months ago daughter Deb decided to enter a running event. She had never attempted anything like this before. Well, she trained with friends and completed a 10K run a week ago Sunday. (Couldn't start with a mile or a 5K run. She had to go for the gold!) I've been told she not only completed the distance, but did so with no stopping or walking.
Way to go, Deb! I haven't seen you out training, so I assume your race days are over. I apologize for not giving you credit a week ago. Better late than never. Will there be another race?
We are now down to the baseball playoffs. Tonight we'll learn who the Red Sox will play in the division series. I'm rooting for Cleveland to defeat Tampa Bay. This would be a showdown between managers Francona (the manager that won two World Series while with the Red Sox) and Farrell (Francona's pitching coach while in Boston). Go Sox! We want another World Series championship. Anything less will be a big disappointment.
Must have my egg and tuna lunch with Pepper, and then back to the elliptical misery device. Sooo....
Until next time!
Toodle Pip!
Derf!
