Bye Bye August.

I told you about the estate sales I went to over the week end, but as it turned out I wasn't finished! After lunch on Sunday, I asked my hubby if he wanted to go by and see if the table was still there. We had been looking for a round one, and the first day of the sale, there was one for 195 dollars. A set, table and five chairs. A bit more than I had wanted to pay. Also didn't need the chairs, as I had some from another table that I would use. Well, it was still there, and the lady who was running the sale, said that if I wanted it, I could have it for 60 dollars. Yea, we got it, and a neighbor went with my hubby to pick it up!!! I will get rid of the chairs, and the table looks great in the dinning area. What a great buy!!! Pays to wait. Of course it could have been sold too, but then there is always another estate sale or garage sale just around the corner!!! Well, this was suppose to be about another month flying by. As it goes, it did go very quickly. Had several birthdays and anniversaries in August. Before you know it, it will be Thanksgiving and then Christmas!! I am not ready for the summer to be over yet, have stuff to get rid of on the patio, and I am determined to get that done. Not having a truck really sucks sometimes!! I have to wait on the charity trucks to come to get rid of things I no long want or need. One will be here next week. Yea!! Then let the fall/winter seasons come. :-) Still no address from my Granddaughter who now is in Japan. Hopefully the paper work the service lost, is now completed again!!!! That way I have an address and the great grandson can go to school. The little great grandson is sick, and had to miss the beginning of the second week of his first year of school!! Guess he won't be getting a record for perfect attendance. :-( Ta Ta Antique Rose

Estate Sales

Yea, the weekend is here once again. Yesterday I went to an estate sale nearby. I got a few things, not as many as in the past, but then I said before, I am being a bit more selective. Nice quilt, a really pretty Japanese storage container, I am sure it has a fancier name, but it will be great to serve a nice dessert, or large amount of cookies for a buffet. Three tea cups and matching saucers and a timer for when you are practicing your musical instrument. One of my granddaughters can use it. One already has one. We'll see if she likes it. Had a leisurely breakfast,this morning, then had a visit from the valley people on way to San Jose. Also my son came by on the way to do some things at his school. Nice visit, although short. After lunch my hubby went with me to another estate sale at another location. Found two plates(with roses of course) and a lovely tea cup and saucer from the 40's that I like. Later today it is off to a barbecue at a friends house. I hope that it not quite so warm then. Tomorrow is the big once a year Flea that a local town has!!! I haven't decided if I will go to that or not. If it is as hot as today, I don't think so!!! I know there will be tons of garage sales on all the side streets too. :-)
It will be hard not going, but then you can only go to so many. :-( I go enough, so will not be too sad to miss it. The parking is really the problem. I don't want to stand around or walk around too much waiting for a ride home. Hubby usually drops me off and then comes back for me.
Ta Ta Antique Rose

Thoughts of the day.

Well, yesterday I was dreading my dental appointment today. But It turned out well, have a new filling and also cleaning. My mouth feels nice. I also had another procedure done as I am having four implants in the coming months. Each thing takes time, and healing before the next step, so hopefully it will be all done by this time next year. It won't take quite that long, but it does take several months. I should be in good shape for those 50Th anniversary pictures!! I never take good pictures in my opinion, but perhaps my smile will be better after all the dental work!!! I know I certainly will have a expensive smile, be it better or not!!!!!!!! I will think positive. :-)
Last evening my sister gave me the results of her D&C she had a week or so ago. It was not good. She has endometrial cancer and will have to have a complete hysterectomy as soon as it can be scheduled. :-( It makes me very sad that she will have to go through this too. I say also, as my younger sister is just now(Sept) completing her chemo from Ovarian cancer!!!! Fourteen years ago I had cancer of the Uterus and had that surgery, although mine was caught in the very early stages, and I didn't have the chemo. Which was good. They are not so lucky. I had a good cry!! A dental appointment did not seem so bad after that news!! She will be in my thoughts and prayers!!!!! Antique Rose

Off to school I go.

First Days of school.

Well, the first day of school was great, no tears, well, not by the little student!! Can't say the same about Mom and Dad. I remember when my first one went to school, and the the last one two. I went home and cried, I missed them so much!!! It was hard on me, as I was a stay at home Mom, and although sometimes it was nice being alone, I had not been alone for some time, and it was hard to get used to that!! As the last one went to school, I taught myself to sew. Since there was not anyone around to show me, it was a struggle at first, but then I learned, and sewed until my daughter was in high school and learned to sew for herself! I wish sometimes that I had kept up with that very special talent, but alas I have not sewed anything for some time. I have purchased a few patterns though, and have it in mind that I will make some cloth purses. I have recently found out how to put pictures on cloth, and want to try it out. Hopefully soon. I need a deversion to keep my mind off the up coming dental appointments. Something I really hate going too!! I guess there aren't too many people who do!!! Anyway, I got away from the subject. The second day of school, there were some tears from the little one when Mom was to leave. I guess he managed though, and the rest of the day was fine. Oh, they grow up much too quickly!!! :-) Antique Rose

Valley happenings.

It was our weekend to go to the valley(where my hubby's Mom and sister are). He does the yard duties, mowing lawn etc, and I get to visit. We go out to lunch later and usually it is at our favorite Japanese restaurant. This time our son, was visiting(had stayed overnight) and he was there too. My sister in law and son went to visit her Aunt. Found out she did really neat rugs on the loom, she has. She draws the patterns herself and then weaves them. Really pretty, I saw them as our son took pictures. Who knew we had such talent in the family!!! One never knows how much we have, being busy with our own lives. She also collects old bottles, and other things that really interested me as well. I will go next time and see them for myself!! He(son) wants to go again soon, and said he could live in that area, even though it can get quite hot there. He loves to camp too. We did all go to the Japanese place and of course I had my Sesame Chicken as usual. Yum!!! All in all a nice visit!! Antique Rose

Sweet baby boy.