What will this week have in store for me?…

Monday was a great day. I got up and took Robbie for a walk through the lagoon, up and over to Westcliff Drive, to the end of the wharf and back and home. It looked like it was going to be the cloudy overcast day but it was actually pretty warm out, it was even warm walking next to the ocean and dealt by the lighthouse. We came back and rested for a while and then went over to check out my aunt's garden, it is just doing great. Time for green beans and peas, she picked some cabbage for corned beef and cabbage tomorrow. The last couple of days I've had salad with stuff from her garden, it just taste so much better than store-bought. It looks like we are about to be bombarded with tomatoes, big ones and little ones. I looked up some recipes on Pinterest for tomatoes. I came back home and Rosa put me to bed and Heather came over to cook, I just love the way the house smells when Heather is cooking.

Tuesday was a pretty good day. I got up and took Robby for a short little cruise before my appointment at sunshine Villa to get a manicure/pedicure, today I chose purple. I came back and Omar was doing my Windows, it was nice to get the pinging off of them and they looked really good. I rested for a while and then took Robby for another cruise. I came back and Teresa came and took me down to the carpet place to get a piece of carpet for my kitchen, my kitchen is such a weird shape me into getting two pieces. We were going to go to Home Depot to get some rest oleum paint for the table and chairs outside, they were black and peeling and Rusty and I wanted more of a dark sage color. The last couple times someone has driven the van they haven't been able to get the key out so we ended up going by the Honda dealer instead and they looked at it and made an appointment to fix it on Friday. We went by the post office and picked up a couple of packages and then came home and Teresa made kimchi burgers and kimchi brown rice, they were so good. We did some personal care and I got to take a nice long hot bath.

Wednesday was a great day. I got up and want to take my Google glass out and take some pictures but I forgot where we put the key, I swear I'm getting so old. I bought a lockbox for them and I'm pretty sure Teresa told me where was but I just couldn't remember. Robby and I went for a cruise through the lagoon, to the lighthouse Museum and back, to the end of the wharf and back and on our way home we ran into Heather on her way to the farmers market. We rested for a bit and then headed down to the farmers market to meet Heather. I got some stuff for salads and then we went downtown to the oil and vinegar store, what a great place. I'm going to have fun experimenting with oil and vinegar's for my salad dressings. We went over to the taco bar and had a couple of tacos and then came home, we haven't done that for a long time. The weather was perfect. Rosa came and put me to bed and I ate the other kimchi burger. Lee and Claudia, my uncle and my mom and I played cards, my aunt couldn't make it. Since there was only five people playing there were no partners and I won a lot more money, I think I won like five or six dollars.

Thursday was a pretty good day. I got up and decided to take my Google glass out for a spin, I finally got the leash to secure it because I'm afraid all the bouncing around I do it's going to fall off my head… It didn't. I went to Neary Lagoon and Westcliff Drive and took a picture of EVERYTHING, much to my surprise when I got back my battery was still 60%. I finally learned how to download them on my computer… I am so impressed with myself learning all these new things AND remembering them. I came back and rested for a bit and then went to the movies with Lexi and Seth to see the internship. It was really cool seeing the movie after just taking the tour of Google in Mountain View, that's where it was filmed… A lot of stuff looked really familiar. I came home and Teresa put me to bed, we did some personal care and I got a nice long hot bath. I was so tired that I didn't even hear Teresa leave.

Friday was another great day.  I got a nice long massage, my muscles in my arms have been really hurting a lot lately, and then I got up and got ready to go for a cruise with Robby and I got a phone call, all the message that was "puma cited in the neighborhood please be careful" I must've missed a lot of the message because it didn't even say what area but I was assuming since they called my number it was around here somewhere. Heather texted me and said don't go into the lagoon because there is a mountain lion in there, that's exactly where I was headed for. Of course after I brush my teeth and washed my face without thinking about it I headed down towards the lagoon. Of course I just had to check it out, I saw the channel 8 news vehicle and a couple of people walking through so I figured why not? It would either be safe to go through with it would stop me. I made it through and then went up toWestcliff Drive, I like to go out there when it's really hot because there's always a nice cool breeze but it was really cold so I turned around and came back. I rested for a while and then went to the boardwalk to see the first concert on the beach, it was ABC, I wasn't sure who they were but I did know a lot of their songs. I found a really nice place to sit up by where their building that new riptide ride and I really enjoy the concert. I came home and Teresa had given Robby a bath and he looks so white and clean, how long do you think that will last?  He loves to roll in the driveway in the skid marks or role in the front yard where the cats like to poop in the dirt. I don't really like my front yard and I have been wanting to redo it for a long time so I think I'm just going to do it. I'd like to do a succulent garden, I have been going through pictures and looking at yards and I'm going to drive around and see what I like, I found a couple of landscape designers on yelp that have some pretty good references and five stars. I'd also like to redo the area where my pond and fountain are. I've asked the guy that does the maintenance on my yard a couple of times and I think although he's trying to learn you just wants to do maintenance for now and is keeping himself pretty busy, I did want to hurt anybody's feelings so I asked him first.

Saturday I just decided to stay in bed. I get really really warm at night but it I turn the air conditioner to 70° and turn the fan on above my head and then the muscles in my arms hurt, the massage therapist told me yesterday that it's probably the cold air freezing up my muscles. I watched the road trip, I knew was going to be a good movie but it was great, and Texas chainsaw, really creepy. Seth came over so I started it over and watched it with him, I hope it's okay that he watches those kind of movies. Rosa came and got me something to eat, she brought me a couple of talk was also… I LOVE tacos. My uncle and aunt came over and them and my mom and I played about three games of cribbage, my mom was my partner and we lost a dollar.

Sunday was such a beautiful day. I got up and took Robby for cruise through the lagoon, I'm still a little nervous and watching all over since the mountain lion sighting there… I still never heard if they found anything or not. I cruised down to the wharf and then back and then Adriana took me to Costco, I was really surprised that there was hardly anybody there. Everybody was probably at home barbecuing for Father's Day. Today was not only Father's Day but it was my uncle Dick's birthday, he was also born on Father's Day. My birthday is the 18th and I was born on Father's Day. I decided to get a hot dog this time and it was so good. I took Robby for another cruise through the lagoon and down to the end of the work and back. Cool stuff always happens when I don't have my Google class. I saw a crow trying to open up to go food box that was wrapped and tied with a plastic, he saw me and grabbed the bag and flew up into a nearby tree and stashed it and turned around and waited for me to leave. Crows are so big and so smart. I saw one one time with the walnut and we would go up and stand on the wire and then drop it, I couldn't figure out what he was doing, finally I figured out that he was trying to break it open… It didn't break but a car came by and read it over and that he flew down and ate it, plan two I guess? I came back home and practiced some commands with Robby in the driveway and then we played for a little bit. Rosa came to put me to bed, we did some personal care and then she went home.

Lots of visitors from out of town this week…

Monday was a great day. The weather said it was supposed to be 70° some hardware just a thin shirt and of course there was cold and windy. My mom, my brother and I decided to go to Felton and try this new restaurant called Oak Three Ristorante and I knew I should have called first because we got there and it was closed. We had to go to Costco anyway so we decided to just get hot dogs, Polish dogs and a raspberry sundae… Of course it was pretty good. My mom wanted to pick up some pills and I was going to look into an android phone, of course I have no idea what I'm going to need for my Google glass tomorrow. Luckily the salesman knew all about them and was a big help, I decided to traded my iPhone for an android galaxy 4. Everyone that I have talked to say they are way better than iPhones but I needed to do anything with Google glass. My option was to get a second phone and a two-year contract or just get a new phone, luckily they gave me $200 for my iPhone. I came home and Rosa put me to bed and cleaned my porch really good, I love just going out there and sitting. Seth came over and we all had Chinese food and then Seth and I watched a movie called Hot Rod.

Tuesday is one of the most exciting days of my life, I get to go to Mountain View and pick up my Google class. I'm not only excited that I get to pick them up but I'm also excited that my brother David flew here from Georgia to go with me, he was just as excited about them as I was. We wanted to make sure and get there on time because you never know what traffic is going to be like on Highway 17, we got to Los Gatos and plenty of time and decided to go to chipotle for lunch… We pass right by happy hound and it looks like they are almost finished remodeling after the fire. The Google campus is incredible, I can't remember how many thousands of people work there but they say it's almost uncomfortable to get paid to work there because it's such a great place. They have a bowling alley, volleyball and tennis courts and who knows what else. In one of the courtyards there are the bones of a giant dinosaur, last April Fools' Day they decided to put a bunch of pink flamingos in its mouth, people started moving them down towards the stomach into the end and there they still sit. Everybody was so nice, helpful and patient… I had a hard time hitting the button on the side of my glass and they just kept trying to suggest different ways. I know that it will take a lot of practice but I will figure out a way. You just look up to turn the unit on and then you say "okay glass" and then it gives you a list of stuff you want to do like take a picture, take a video, get directions, look something up on the Internet… It's just amazing. The glass since about level with your eyebrow so you hardly notice that it's on and there is a little screen that you can see everything that you're doing… Unbelievable. Of course I know that everybody's going to want to try them on and play with them but I'm just not going to be able to let anybody. They're not even out yet and the guy told me they were sure when they were going to be available to the public, I just can't risk losing or breaking these. We came back and set up our new time clock, instead of timecards you just push in a code and then punch in or out. It is hooked up to my computer and will automatically and up the hours so we won't have to do that manually anymore. We did some personal care and I had some tortellini with chicken, asparagus and spinach that Teresa made.

Wednesday was a pretty good day.  My uncle and aunt are building a brick planter and stairs in front of their house so I went over to check it out, they are working really hard on and it looks awesome. I talked to my uncle for a while and then came back home to rest. I got up and took Robby for a cruise through the lagoon, down West Cliff and back into the end of the wharf at back. That was about it because it was too cold. I came back and Rosa put me to bed and ate the rest of the Chinese food, pretty good stuff.

Thursday was a super awesome day. I got dressed and got up and cruised over to the Dream Inn to meet Christy, Kenzie and Rozie… One of Robby's sisters. We visited for a while and then Tiffany showed up with Roxy… Another one of Robbyy's sisters. The reunion and was amazing and kept us laughing for a long time, they were really glad to see each other again. We let them wear themselves out for a little bit and then we went to the restaurant at the Inn, Aquarius. One of the receptionists at the desk said hi and said that she sees Robby and I cruising up and down Westcliff all the time. From where they sat us you could see the wharf as well as Westcliff Drive, it was just gorgeous. Everybody liked what they had to eat and we all had such a great time talking. After lunch we came over here, close the gate, set up the dog pool and just let them have the greatest time of their life. They really wore each other out, we were worn out just watching. Christy Was getting really tired so her, Kenzie and Rozi went back to their hotel to get some rest, they had a really long trip and they are a long way to go. Tiffany and Roxy hung out with Robby and I for a while and we chatted about just about everything. Before we knew it the day was over and it was time to go to bed. We decided that we had such a great time we were going to try to do it every year, as often as we can. Teresa came by and for me to bed and gave me a salami and cheese sandwich made out of flat bread, hummus and some prosciutto wrapped cheese. By the time Teressa I could barely keep my eyes open. It was a really great day.

Friday was a pretty uneventful and relaxing. I got to sleep in until 8:30 AM, that's always nice, and then Susan came and gave me a two hour massage. Everything hurt and then I got so relaxed I fell into a really deep sleep and I woke up when she was finished. Karen came in pretty much all I had left over was the snacks that Teresa bought for my friends when they came over so I ate salami, prosciutto, cheese, flatbread and hummus for lunch. We did some personal care and I was pretty exhausted so I took a nap.

Saturday was a great day although the weather people LIED. I just warm because it was supposed to be 70° and luckily I put a sweatshirt on because it was pretty cold all day long, it even started to sprinkle a little bit. I have a notice from the post office so I had Adriana put it up my sleeve so I could go by myself to pick up. We cruise through the lagoon and then over to Walgreens, and looking for a leash for my Google glass because I pump around so much in my chair. Walgreens didn't have it and suggested that I go to CVS so I went to the post office to pick up my package first and they were closed so we headed over to CVS and of course they had this weird chain/bead looking one, it look like what the old ladies where, but if it holds the glass on my face I'm happy. We cruised over to the Golden fleece, when I got a couple of my shawls made, to see if they still do that and I must aside in front of the door for about 10 minutes and nobody came to help in it for me so just as I was leaving I noticed some people sitting right there by the door with the window open so when I went by a lady on the phone said "hello" I said "oh hi I would like to talk to somebody" and she just sat there staring at me so I said "maybe I should come back when I can find somebody to open the door for me?" And she said "okay"… Really?? So I headed over to cost plus, I love looking around in that place because they always have such really cool stuff, and then over to ross for the same reason. We cruised back home and rested for a bit and then rosa and came to put me to bed and get me something to eat. For some reason I've gotten to the point where I don't eat that much in the morning, I'm just not hungry, so by the time evening gets here I am STARVING and I eat way too much and I don't feel good the next day. I'm going to work on that this week.

Sunday it didn't look like it was going to be a very good day outside so I decided to stay in bed, I think Adriana said it was even sprinkling when she got here. Rosa came and brought me some ribs and make me a salad and some guacamole, what a great dinner.  We did some personal care and then I got a nice long hot, I feel great.

Back in my new house, it looks like a new house…

Monday I ended up staying in bed again, I was hoping those days would be over but it's nice to stay in bed once in a while. I thought I was getting sick, hopefully I'm not, and my stomach has been making really loud noises all night long. Karen came in and we did some personal care, I'm always so sore and exhausted after. I emailed my brother and told him I was going to Google headquarters in Mountain View a week from tomorrow to pick up my Google class, he was so excited for me. If he can get the time off he's going to fly here with JP and go with me, I'm going to call tomorrow and see if we can get a tour. The rest of the day I just relaxed and watched a couple of episodes of Nashville, I love that series and it's getting really exciting. I think that an Bates Motel are my two new favorite series. Rosa took the evening off so she could go to great America with her family and Teresa had plans so it looks like it's just Robby and I for the evening.

Tuesday was a very productive day. It was really beautiful outside so I hated to spend most of inside sunshine villa but I really needed to get my hair dyed. I got my hair dyed and highlighted and my fingernails cut and polished and I will go back next Tuesday to get my toenails done, we ran out of time. After the appointment Robby and I cruised down to the boardwalk to see what was going on they are there, it was very crowded. I ran into Heather coming out of workAnd she said she would be over later. I cruise around for a while and when I almost got home I noticed that my headrest was missing so I went back to sunshine Villa to get it. I came home and rested for a bit and then Teresa came to me to bed. My stomach still isn't feeling very good. I ate the chicken bake from Costco on Saturday that had been left out all day, never a good idea. I have been having stomach problems ever since. Last night we tried pretty much everything to do some personal care and it just wouldn't work so we finally had to give up.

Wednesday I woke up still feeling bloated and cramped so we tried some personal care again. I didn't really want to because I had an appointment at Valley medical, needless to say I ended up canceling it. They called me back and asked me if there was any way I could make it because Dr. Hentz came all the way from Stanford just to see me. I feel really bad but it just wouldn't of been worth it and it's too far away to have an accident and end up sitting in it, not because Weimar problems and I just hope that they understand. When I stay in bed most that I worry about Robby because I know he needs his exercise so and Heather came by I was thrilled when she asked if she could take Robby for a walk.The rest of the day I just dozed in and out and watch TV. Lee and Claudia, my aunt and uncle and my mom and I played cribbage and my uncle was my partner and we won a dollar. Lee and Claudia's daughter Virginia was in the neighborhood so she stopped by for a little while, it was great seeing her again. She is going to have a baby in a couple of months and she looked very uncomfortable, I don't get it?? It's so much easier to just get a puppy.

Thursday was a really great day. I got to get up and get out of here and the weather was gorgeous, a little warm in the afternoon but a nice breeze. Robby and I cruised through the lagoon and we ran into Garrett, a friend that I met at Costco. He was on his way to work but we got to chat for a while, he's trying to figure out a way that I can use pepper spray in case another dog tries to attack Robby again… He is so sweet. We went up through the park and down Westcliff Drive, it was so beautiful and everybody was so happy to be outside. I wish some of these people would put their dog on a leash because it makes me really nervous, usually I just stop and stare at them and turn around and go the other way and hope they get the hint. There is a leash law in Santa Cruz but everybody thinks they're exempt. We cruised back down the hill and thought about going to the wharf but decided to come home to rest for a bit first. As we were crossing the street I saw Ursula in the car with her mom, her mom loves to drive around and go out to lunch. I think now that Tom and Kelly are coming down in July I will be able to see Ursula and Jim more often, they are so fun to hang out with.

Friday kind of sucked. It was really nice outside, I can see the sun coming up early in the morning. Karen came to get me dressed so that I can get ready to get up when Jack was finished putting the new back on my chair. It took him a lot longer than he thought and when he brought it in it looked like a little kid's chair, the headrest went up to my shoulders and the back wasn't wide or deep  enough so back into bed I went wild Jack put the old back back on my chair. I wasn't feeling really great, I've been having a lot of problems with bloating lately and I wish I could figure out why… Maybe it's nerves? I rested for a while and then Teresa came and brought some pad Thai noodles with prawns, garlic tofu and stirfried vegetables… That always makes me feel better. She put the rest of the balances up in the living room and kitchen and gave Robby a bath. My mom went to Modesto for the weekend to watch my nephew graduate so my aunt and Seth came over to stay to keep me company.

Saturday was a great day. I woke up feeling so good, that hasn't happened for a long time. I got dressed and got up and went to take Robby for a walk and Seth asked me if he could join me, I told him I was just going downtown to talk to the guy who tie dyes my shirts and he said he didn't mind so he came with. We cruise down there and I asked him if he could do some of my shirts just a solid color, Jeremy said sure. We came back and I rested for a bit and sent came over and asked me if I wanted to go to the movies, of course I do. We were going to go see iron man three and ended up seeing the fast and the furious six, it was a really good movie and I stayed awake during the whole thing… Usually I fall asleep for at least 10 minutes of the movie. We came back and Rosa was here so she put me to bed, did some personal care and gave me a nice long hot bath… It felt so great. My aunt and Seth came over again so I don't have to be alone because my mom is still in Modesto, I think she's going to go visit her friend Martha tomorrow.


All in all Sunday was a great day. I got dressed and got up and cruise Robby through the lagoon, through downtown and over to Ross. We didn't go down Pacific Avenue because today was pride day and we would have never gotten through, there was so many people there. I wanted to go down to see Heather and see if I could find Dr. Owens but I needed to go to Costco and when we got back of course the lift in my van wouldn't work so we played with it for a while and luckily my brother from Georgia showed up in between him and seth they figured out how to open it with the crank. After I got out my brother played with it for a little bit and got it to work, the buttons inside the van for the lift and the Neal were turned off. David, Seth and I decided to go to the movies and see hangover three… It was really funny. After the movie we decided to go to pizza my heart and bring home some pizza, I have never eaten there before and the pizza was pretty good. I usually go to Woodstock pizza and I think that is still my favorite but pizza my heart was a close second. It felt so great to be out and about after 4 PM, that's what time my caregivers usually come to put me to bed. I think I'm going to try to stay out later little more often. We came home and had some pizza and then Rosa put me to bed and I just relaxed for the rest of the evening, I hope the Tylenol PMs kick in soon because I'm not feeling very tired.