Catching Up

Wow, it's been several days since we last posted. We've been busy doing stuff so I'll try to get caught up here. Jim's played golf a couple of times even thought it's been very warm. We really welcome the delta breezes with the heat wave we're having, although the breezes haven't been all that cooling.

Monday we went to Modesto and pruned the bougainvilla and cleaned up the yard. The cabbages we planted are developing heads and next time we go down, we should be able to bring back a couple of nice cabbages and a ton of swiss chard. The hedges needed a good pruning so we got that done. Even though there is no one living in the house, the toilets still needed cleaning - gross - how can this happen. After we finished at the house we went to Save-Mart and bought some wine. They carry my favorite zinfandel - Barefoot, but only had 4 bottles. Jim ordered a case for us which we will pick up on our next trip south. If you haven't tried Barefoot wines, they're a very good, reasonably priced brand. Jim also bought some of his favorite - Foxbrook - good and cheap.

We bought a fuschia plant for the front porch, but discovered the weather is too warm for it to be outside right now. When I got home yesterday, it was kinda frizzled looking, so I watered it well and brought it inside - it's going to loose some branches, but I think it will live. I won't put it outside again until early fall.

Tuesday was a lay around day, doing a little catch up at home. We did find time to go to an exercise class at the clubhouse and signed up for a six week class. Jim's been going to the gym Monday, Wednesday, Friday, so this will supplement his workout and mine.

Wednesday I took on the DMV. I had registered my car on line when we moved, but had not received the tags. The registration was in my old name and they won't change title without the pink slip and a marriage certificate, but they did charge my credit card :>) - imagine that! Anyway, I now have current tags, current registration, and all that good stuff. Since I was on the main land I got the car detailed out and even found some gas for $2.99. While I was doing that, Jim hired a gardener. Way to go Jim.

Wednesday was Elizabeth's 3rd birthday. Happy birthday Elizabeth! Yesterday was also Bustopher's birthday - he's also 3 - I don't know what that is in cat years.

Tomorrow is a dreaded day for me - mammogram time - all you ladies cross your arms for me. Before the mammogram, we're both going for annual blood tests....all this preventive health care is necessary, but not fun. As I write this, we're both fasting for tomorrows blood work. Jim's going with to the mammogram and has promised to buy me lunch after the blood tests and before the mammogram. Such a nice husband.

We're looking forward to July 4. Marc's kids will come for the night on the 3rd and stay around for the golf cart parade, hot dog lunch and ice cream social. It should be fun for them and us. Terry and Maryann will be here on the 8th....martini time! We're looking forward to both visits.

We hope more family members will come visit - we love having time to really get caught up.

Love to all,
Corrie and Jim
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