I am so counting the days to San Clemente! This past week has been so busy. We passed final inspection, Yeah! But can't use the kitchen because the floors need to be done. Tomorrow starts that process, but Labor Day weekend was all Labor around our house. . .
unload and pack all the dishes in the dining room hutch. . . ditto for the living room entertainment center. Move everything out into empty nooks and cranny's all over the house ;( and whatever is left is out on the deck! Then, paint the walls in both rooms in time to go back to work on Monday, for a bit of rest! (Thanks for helping with the rolling, Taylor!) . . and get home in time to supervise the floor refinishing!
I've had a lot of time off work this summer for the kitchen remodel, but now I'm back at work. I've caught up on the patients and what has been happening. Both our Berlin heart recipients have had their transplants and have gone home. Neither would be here today without that chance on the Berlin to extend their chance of getting a heart. The youngest, 9 mos. had his for 6 mos waiting. Coming back, we now have a new patient on a Berlin: swine flu is being ruled out, yet suspected. What a team!
Going upstairs, Terry calls out from the bottom of the stairs "check this out!"
Now, it's not that we've never seen them before, but towards the end of avacado season, these guys have never been so" well-fed". Also, I've never had the chance to catch them on camera.
I grabbed the camera and followed them upstairs as Terry made too much noise and they retreated up the tree.
After a few unsuccessful photos through the window with the flash, I caught their curiosity as I opened the window. This tree is about 10 ft. from the window. This guy sat on the branch and watched me take photos with curiosity, even going so far as to lie down and cross his paws, as if posing!
Then, the partner's curiosity was aroused and came down for a look!
After a few moments, they were bored with me, went down the tree looking for fallen avacadoes I presume.
We're in Italy again for our cooking class! Stuffed pasta shells! Aunt Dorothy and Pat get busy perfecting their stuffing skills with the ricotta cheese mixture!
Wow! That's alot of shells! We stuffed the freezer with the shells, for future dinners!
Mom shows off her perfectly stuffed shells! Beautiful!
They are co-ordinated again in their outfits! How do they do that!
They checked out my pictures of the kitchen and then went on to reminisce for the evening about boyfriends, dancing, early careers and proposals. Their laughter filled the house as they remembered precious memories. As we were leaving, they all marveled at how much more energy they had, "I feel so geat", "I feel like I took a nap!", and "I haven't felt this great in a long time!" The healing power of laughter and friendship!
Kesha is making a music video. . . on our street! Well, this is Hollywood! And. . I had a little too much time on my hands between coats of paint. . . so. . .
It wasn't long and the street was filling up with filming trucks and equipment. That is Sean's truck in front of our house at the corner.
Across the street, the trailer was set up and a small crew was busy. They look busy, huh.
Taylor had a dentist appointment, so my car was boxed into the garage here. A woman under this tent radioed the "production crew member" and soon the truck was moved. No problem. Was this her job here under the tent?
There is so much "down time" I'm noticing.
This house around the corner was the house where the video was filmed. Apparently, the crew went house to house asking to use the property for the video and came in to check out if the "look" would work. Apparently, this one did. The picket fence and bicycles were added for filming. The look-sort of a "typical family".
Taylor was a little miffed they used a TransAm! Eew, instead of a mustang! for the video.
Kesha was apparently the "bad seed" child.
The car port across the street was the commissary for the caterer. I heard there was salmon and filet mignon for lunch!
Who is Kesha you ask? I did. This is her first video apparently and this is her. Her music? Well, while aimed at teeny boppers, there should be a parental advisory for the R-rated material. "An up and coming", apparently, I hear.
Last weekend I went back to work after 3 weeks off. I came home Monday morning and no one was here! I sat there with Terry thinking where was everyone?
I walked outside and checked out the progress on the decking that Kevin has been hard at work repairing termite and wood rot damage. Looking good!
And before I knew it. . .
The plumbing supplies arrived! Oh, the jewelry of the kitchen, my faucets, hand crafted in Italy. It's like Christmas! Oh, the sinks are beautiful, and the rest of the stuff.
The rough top goes on for the counter top. Look at all that counter top! Lots of room for the wine tasting parties, Christmas dinners, ooh!
The wood floors are going in and repaired! Beautiful.
The tile was set and grouted in the laundry area, I love it, too!
Next, counter tops are measured for. About a week later, they go on followed by backsplash.
Outside the windows are being stucco finished. Yeah!
