Visitors and Birthdays

Friday was a big day! In fact my whole week, plus, has been a world wind of activity and although I intended to blog as I went, as usual I neglected writing and reading.

The first big news is that my teeny beautiful first grandbaby, Riley, turned 18 on Friday!

Such a beautiful teeny baby has grown into a gorgeous, wonderful young woman!  And absolutely NO ONE could be more proud of or full of love for their grandchild!

The other BIG news is that I had company!!  One of my very dearest friends, Terri T {aka MySeniorMoments, aka My5Cents} and her hubby, RH, came to visit!!  They were only here for the day, as they were on their way to visit a couple of Terri's sisters, but we had a terrific afternoon and evening together.  The day went by so incredibly fast, though.  Why does that always have to happen??  It was their first time to visit my home and to meet Chuck and Gus and The Girls.  RH loves horses and he really enjoyed getting a little one on one time with them.  Hopefully next visit, Dixie will be fully recovered and the boys can go riding, and Terri and I can do some Girl Stuff :).

One of the other 'adventurous' happenings of the week was my visit to the Eye Doctor.  It has only been 9 months, but for some reason my prescription had changed quite a bit.  I could tell it had and I also was interested in finally pursuing the use of  Mono-Vision contact lenses.  I should say 'lens', as I am only wearing one, in my right eye, for reading.  My distance vision is fine....at least it has been for the past few years.  Oddly enough, I used to have to wear glasses to drive, but could read just fine.  Ahhh....the changes that come with age.  Anyway, when I was at my last appt with her, the Doc has suggested that I was a perfect candidate for this Mono-Vision contact lens thing, but I really had to think about it.  I never thought I would be able to insert and remove something onto my eyeball!  LOL  But it really is a piece o' cake :).  It can take a week or two for your eyes to adjust and I'm still at the 'blurry stage', but only for distance.  For reading, it is amazing!!  And so far, it really sucks for the computer, but time will tell.  I also got an awesome new pair of glasses that I LOVE, so mayhaps I will just have to resort to early mornings and late evenings for doing most of my computer stuff.  Time will tell.

My other big thing this week is that I am really REALLY wanting a cat.  I miss my Princess terribly and there is no replacing her, that's for sure.  But I have been wanting another cat for ages anyway and especially now.  Kittens are cute, that's for sure, but I really want to 'rescue' an adult cat.  But it has to be just the right cat, know what I mean??  I had a wonderful Maine Coon cat years ago and would dearly love to have another.  Hopefully there is one out there just 'waiting' for me :)

Showin' Off My "Grand-Lass"

Just gotta show off my beautiful Grand-Lass, Riley!  She got a new cut and some awesome green color added to her hair!  It's perfect!  I was planning on having my gal, Becky, do Riley's hair for her while she was here, but Riley said I can treat her to a pedi instead!  Works for me!  Now I shall splurge on myself instead and have some purple "chunks" put in my hair next Wednesday.  Becky and I already picked the color and she's ready.  Since the last color she used was only a couple shades away from the one I want, and it worked so well....we're pretty sure this will.  If not........we can fix it! 

I'm just all about "me" these days.  As I begin to have more good days, with much less or even NO pain, I feel better about myself.  I want fun hair, I've been getting my nails done again, I've finally joined the ranks of the "Ladies of Pedicure" and I want fun stuff.  Like new makeup and Coach bags.  My dear friend Victoria has been so instrumental in these changes.  She's known me for 7 years now and we have been thru most everything a friendship can go thru.  She knows where I need "to be" and is pretty darn good at steering me in that direction.


Man, I am getting so excited that there are only 6 more days before Tim and Riley arrive!!  3 whole weeks of love and laughter and fun to fill my big old house.  What bliss!  If only they could all come!!  Someday maybe.  If Chuck keeps buying those lottery tickets and hits a big one!  LOL

Well, it's only 86 outside and there is a great breeze blowing.  I think I shall put my roasting chicken on (for our chicken and biscuits dinner) and go sit outside and read a bit.  See all y'all later!