Showing posts with label new baby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new baby. Show all posts

Monday, March 10

Returning to a (Somewhat?) Normal Life

 Saturday, we went over to the Middle Son's apartment for the baby shower for his girlfriend. They played some small games (I didn't participate) and had several people stop in. It was a come-and-go affair. We brought over extra water bottles, and provided some eats (chips, a garden tray, some candies). I got to see my Doodad and Widget, and got some more cuddle time with Widget. She really is starting to show some baby chubbiness as she has been gaining some weight. Wife and I left late afternoon, and once we had unloaded at home, I headed down to the VFW, as I had been by there in a few weeks. I didn't stay late, as no one there I really wanted to talk with, and it was the same seven people singing karaoke (which gets boring with their same songs), so I headed towards home and stopped into my regular spot. New bartender was working, instead of one of the girls I prefer, so left there, went to my old stomping grounds, it was dead, so off to home I went.

Sunday we had planned for the Youngest's Bday dinner, since his Sister and family were in town. He wanted Olive Garden, so we went. Oldest Son was able to make it, and I had invited RM And PT to join as well. Service was not up to what I would consider their regular standard. It took too much time to get drink orders, which we went and ordered food at the same time, since we had to wait so long. Another long wait to actually get my drink (iced tea). Refills on my salad seemed to take a long time....in short, everything took much longer than it should have. But I didn't reflect my displeasure in the tip, because all said and done, we were a party of nine....

Very few plans for this week. Monday evening I am headed to the Post as I said I would meet up with a couple other members and hang-out. Tuesday is our general Aux meeting. Saturday, our Riders Chapter is going along with some other groups on a ride, starts in Coolidge, and I am not sure where-all it is going, but should be a most of the day event. I was thinking of riding along (even in my RAV), but not sure it if it will happen - me going that is.

Was watching some of them short reels on the FB tonight, and came across a couple that had to do with the Villains of Disney movies (Maleficent, etc.) and some origin, or "twisted tales" from several authors. I started hunting a few down through my book sites. Think I may check them out and see if they are interesting. Some were marked for more YA, but who knows.

Guess I should go and try to lay down again. I took one of them edibles a couple hours plus ago, but I think it isn't working tonight, due to the amount of food I ate. Maybe it isn't strong enough to fight the body with all that food break-down going on. I dunno.

PeacE

Sunday, June 9

Surprises Galore!

 Friday evening brought a text in from the Daughter. They were coming up from Tucson to do the Sea Life Aquarium over at Arizona Mills Mall (one of the few left in the valley - malls that is). The Wife and I said yes, and we went to meet them about 11am. Due to a traffic event just north of Tucson, they were almost 45 mins late, but we still had a great time going through the aquarium. Now I am not much for these kind of things, and I don't like to do a lot of walking, but the joy of watching Doodad get all excited over some of the fish/animals she saw well was worth it.

We spent a good two hours going through the aquarium, then they invited us to lunch to a place the SIL really liked. Called 'Cornish Pasty Co' and it is sort of British-based as the menu is meat pies - so many different ones! I settled for an Italian, with the meats wrapped in nice crust with a marinara dipping sauce. I did manage to clean my plate, but it was VERY filling. Whilst waiting for the dessert, the kids gave the Wife and I presents. A late Mother's Day for her and an early Fathers Day for me. Both were T-shirts the Daughter had made.


I was a bit slow, thinking at first it was hand prints of Doodad over the past years (she's 7). Then saw the years on the hands didn't seem right. Oh, those are the birth years of my kids, and Doodad....but the last one 2025 is off as it is only 2024. Then I saw the writing. I admit it, I cried. The kids are expecting a second child in late January, so I'm going to be a Papaw again. I don't have a pic of the Wife's shirt, but it was similar in fashion, using a heart design. We both are excited.

After the events of the day, by the time I made it to the Post yesterday, I was just drained. I didn't win the $16.4k int he drawing, but I did win $57 in pull-tabs. Today will be a day of rest for me, and mental prep for tomorrow to return to work. This portion of the project was supposed to last only 2 weeks, but we are over that now, and not sure how much more before they move us on to something else. All I know, this whole thing better last the four months they said it would.....

Guess that's all I got now.

PeacE