My Addiction to Monk

I admit that I did not watch the TV show Monk when it was originally on the air. I may have seen one or two episodes at most.

I started watching Season 1 of the show last week. I am hooked -- and not just because I can identify with the main character. (My OCD isn't nearly as bad as Monk's!)

I like how Monk sees things that nobody else picks up on. He thinks things through. When the captain asked him, "Does everything have to make sense?", Monk pauses for a second and then replies, "Why, yes, it does." Great response, especially for analyzing evidence. I love it!

I even enjoy the show's theme song. I have since learned that the theme song was replaced starting in Season 2. Bummer! Fortunately the first season's song is still available. I just downloaded it from iTunes and it is now my ringtone on my iPhone. (Sorry, Perry Mason. Your theme song has been demoted.)

Up next: Monk, Season 1, Episode 8.  :)

Movin' Kinda Slow

It's a lazy day in the neighborhood -- in our house anyway.

 

Poor Lew has been fighting a cold all week, as has my father. So after going out with our breakfast buddies this morning, Lew and I came straight home.

 

My parents were both relaxing on their couch when we returned. Pepper was cuddling with Mom.

 

Things aren't much different on our side of the house. Lew is asleep on the couch, Kurt is curled up at Lew's feet, and Jerry is sound asleep on the back of the love seat. I alone am conscious.

 

I think I will spend the rest of the afternoon reading. I might watch a movie. And maybe, just maybe, I will take some time to snooze, too.

 

A lazy Saturday.... I like it.

Princess Tracy

Writing Prompt:  I am someone else.

For one thing, I don't want to speculate on being a different person. I have enough idiosyncrasies of my own and I don't want to take on someone else's stuff!  Ha ha!

But I will talk about being a princess. I am supposed to be one, you know. That's what my mother says anyway.

It would be nice to have a myriad of staff to do all of the housekeeping. (Wait, I do have staff to do that. His name is Lew.)

And what about the wonderful clothes and all of the regal events to attend? Frankly, I don't see myself doing that. Jeans, a t-shirt, and a movie suit me just fine.

But you know, I actually AM a princess! I am blessed to be a child of the King.

And I won't have to wash dishes in Heaven!

Zack Attack!

This Sunday we will celebrate Zack's 14th birthday.

He weighed 10 pounds 4 ounces at birth... a sign of things to come!

Below are a couple photos from years back.

Happy Birthday, Zack!

"Papa" and Zack.  They were probably discussing the tasty dessert!    :)

Zack was - and always will be - a cutie!

Dad 227: Under the Weather Report

(I think Dad's biggest help has come from the tea I gave him! Enjoy his post. ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! Coming to you today through the fog. Temperature is not real cold, but the experts say to watch the thermometer over the next few days. I think within the next few days we will finally have a hard frost. The growing season on the coast will come to a close. We can only hope.

 

Our local football games have come to an end. Josh's team lost in the semifinal round of the playoffs. After starting with four regular season losses, the team went on a winning streak that ended in the semifinal round. Great season, Josh!

 

My blog post is almost over. Why? Because I have not had a great "feeling good" week. I can't remember the last time I had five days in a row of substandard health. Well this last week is about the worst I've felt since I don't know when. It started with a sore throat and the symptoms still linger.

 

I do believe, however, that I am now on the mend. Throat is not as sore. Seem to be not as stuffed up. Only time will tell. I'm not used to being in a "feel bad" state, and I can say I don't like feeling lousy.

 

My purchases of Cepacol liquids and lozenges seem to have done the job. At least I hope I'm going in the right direction. I'll know in a few days. Stay tuned. Sooo....

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

Unemployed

A week ago today I resigned from my job. ("Resigned" sounds so much better than "quit", don't you think?) I lasted a full two months, which still isn't my shortest job tenure!

Anyway, I had fun for the most part, but there were some issues with my O.C.D. (yes, I have that) affecting me at my workplace. I just wasn't going to be able to do it any more and maintain sanity.

But like I said, it was fun in a way, and I appreciate the opportunity that my friends gave me to work for them. We learned we have different styles, and that's okay.

So now I am back to an "unemployed" status, which isn't a horrible thing for now.  I'll eventually determine how to earn a livelihood..

Life is good.  I am blessed!

To do:  Figure out what I want to do when I grow up.  :)

Lew's Lose

I do enjoy watching NFL games, and it is fun to hear Lew yelling at the TV about specific players.

 

The players he "comments" on are, of course, the players on his fantasy team.

 

He has managed to win three games so far. That's three more than he won all of last season!

 

But he still has a losing record.

 

This week's matchup is still undecided due to Monday Night Football. Both Lew and his opponent have players going in this game.

 

Lew is not confident. He just said he is going to "lose, lose, lose...."

 

I may be in for a long evening. (Come on, McCoy!)