I have to share this story...

But for any of you that are easily grossed out...I am sorry. My brother called me yesterday because he had to share what had just happened at his house. He has a St. Bernard who is always getting into trouble. So while they were all at work yesterday, she brought a dead mouse into the house as their home coming surprise. And while my brother was picking up the mouse...he noticed that there were a bunch of wood chips all over as well. While he was trying to pick them up, one of the wood chips popped and he realized that it was not a wood chip. It was a blood filled maggot! Yuck!!! They had been inside of the mouse and had been working their way into the carpet! Can you believe it...so gross!

Review for the day

As I said in my last post...yesterday sucked! First the day at WaterWorld was rained out, my house is covered again in a thick layer of drywall dust and then I was having a rough day personally. So by noon my dad came over to help my uncle and I hang drywall and one look at my eyes and he said..."this is your free day! Go do something fun."

So I called one of my friends and we went to see a Wall-E. Hmmm...loved the message but a little boring. I'm not even sure if I would recommend or not. I would hope that everybody would get the message, but it takes a lot of patience to sit through.

Then I went to have a drink with a couple of other friends and by eleven o'clock at night it was time to close the book on the day. I got up early this morning worked out, watered plants and have paid the bills. I guess this is a new day.

Could never live in Seattle

I love Seattle...maybe I should start there! But I do not the cloudy, dark weather and it's doesn't like me. It has been so hot here for the past couple of weeks and I have been outside doing the rain dance on a regular basis. And then starting Saturday...we have had clouds, cooler temps and rain. And all of that along with some other things...I am in a funk. I went out last night with a friend and he felt young, full of life and boundless energy. I felt sadness, old, unattractive and I had a full case of the BLUES!!!

Today a group of us were going to Water World so have fun and sun. No sun...just rain. So no water park for us. Now I have to stay here and work on the house. Yuck! Hope you are all having a better day.

True Colors...

Last night was the True Colors concert and I had so much fun. Our tickets...not VIP (although originally he believed that they were), were 20 rows from the stage and we could see everything. The concert was at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (picture from the beer booth at top) and it is so beautiful. I realized that it has been years since I have actually been to a concert, so it was great to be back be at Red Rocks, I think the best venue available.

The three of us had such fun people watching, dancing and signing. It was the kind of concert that you want to be with your favorite person who you can laugh with and hold hands. But, being with two of my dear friends was a close second. The line up...Girl in a Coma, Carson Kressley, Joan Armatrading (BEST PERFORMER), Rosie O'Donnell, B-52's and Cyndi Lauper...line up was wild. And if you haven't heard Joan Armatrading it's a must! The B-52's were such a flashback and made you smile from ear to ear. And Cyndi Lauper has so much energy that its contagious.

Fun, fun, fun...that is all I can say about my first concert in years!

Happy 4th of July

I hope you have a great July 4th holiday!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Aip619LJMDo&feature=related

ps...I love you

I just finished watching that movie and loved it...love! It has everything, drama, humor, music, vomit and crying. But more than anything - it has hope. I wasn't planning on talking about this movie on my blog, but I was moved and will close my eyes tonight hoping that one day somebody will say these simple words. PS...I Love You!

And then what happened...

It has been two days without any water in my house and all of my plants, vegetables and even the lawn are starting to look very, very sad! The plumber promises me that today is the day...the water will run again. And just in time because I am tired of running to the store to go potty. But yesterday, my neighbors began a remodeling project and their contractor ordered a port-o-potty! It sits in my alley and has brought me so much joy. Sad I know...but love the proximity of a toilet. I actually did a happy dance when I saw it delivered. And yes, I have used it several times with such joy that it has almost made up for the lack of running water. Almost!

Yesterday I was running all around town trying to find new faucets for my sink and shower so my plumber could install and continue moving along. And after traveling to 4 different hardware stores (big orange), numerous rude or not so helpful sales associates, discontinued sink sets...I stood in the middle of the plumbing isle and dropped just a few tears. Just enough that my dad felt compelled to find a solution to all of the chaos. He gave me a hug, kiss and a pep talk! And then we got ice cream. I know it sounds stupid and pathetic...but this remodeling project has been a task! So as a last ditch effort, I went out to the 5th and final depot and they did not have what I was looking for...until I walked into the paint isle and found a box with the exact sink faucet set that had evaded me all along. I actually heard music and birds singing for joy.

So I was ready to call my night complete and be grateful for the final discovery of faucets. And then it happened...my phone rang and my friend was on the other line with these words! "I just got VIP tickets for us to go to the True Colors concert this Saturday!" Maybe it was my gratitude for the port-o-potty...maybe it was just dumb luck! Whatever....I will take what I can. Keep your fingers crossed for running water.