Happy New Year (Procrastinator!)

So I'm a little bit late with my Happy New Year wishes and resolutions -
My #1 resolution: don't procrastinate - bombed on that one right off.
My #2 resolution: try not to handle anything twice. eg:Come in house, put bag on the shelf, not on the chair, then the bookcase, then finally the shelf. It really works and it's been one of my successes.
My #3 resolution: learn to blog - well, quit rolling on the floor - I'm trying.
My #4 resolution: balance my day - Right now, a little too much play, not enough work!
How did you make out the 1st month of 2007?

"Happy Birthday, Brian"

So in a few more minutes Brian will be 37! Happy Birthday to an all round great person who just happens to be our son! Thanks for all your kindness and love over the past year. That shoulder must be getting a bit tired from me leaning on it all the time. xx

Me: So it's Mexican, then? (The restaurant was in our casino hotel)
Him: Suits me.
Them: No, you don't want to go there- the food's terrible. Come with us - we're on our way to our favorite Mexican restaurant and it's only 20 minutes from here.
Us: Oh, OK, (As I looked over at Jack the Ripper and his Wife - are we nuts! Going with strangers to the garage under Circus Circus to get their car. (We found out later they were thinking the same thing as we were in their back seat)
It's amazing how a minute or two can change your life - in this case for the better. We forgot something in our room and ran back, roared back to the elevator. The door was just closing and they held it. Four strangers all intent on Mexican.
Turns out their room was just a couple doors from ours.
What a riot of fun - it was a great Mexican restaurant and we lingered for a long while learning about each other. It was incredible to find we had at least 15 things in common - even birthdays in the same months. Developed an instant "connection".
Anyway, we spent another evening with them at a BBQ and met people in the community they were moving to (from Pacifica, California).
Sad to say, we have never been able to go back to Reno - maybe someday - but keep in touch daily. When they ended their Rocky Mountaineer Tour in Vancouver, they stayed at the hotel where one of our sons is a chef .
Anyway, our friendship grows by long distance and we treasure them.
Update:Heard from them- the restaurant is Bertha Miranda - wonderful

"I Can't Take it Anymore"

Over the years my cleaning closet took on a life of it's own and it wasn't pretty. I snapped when a spray of Windex wouldn't cooperate and go back where it was minutes before. The gremlin of messiness had taken over.


Anyway, the bottles and cans grumbled among themselves as they were moved to new "perfect" spots - "You'll be happier here, I promise".
One more thing to strike from my "to-do" list. Life is very exciting since I retired.

"An Old Proverb"

"After the game, the King and the pawn go back in the same box."

"Due to Circumstances Beyond, blah,blah, blah--

So our older son departed Vancouver this morning for Korea. It's bum-numbing flight - about 10 hours til he lands in Japan and re-boards 4 hours later for the final leg of the journey ---and then a bus ride into Seoul. I think it's about 2 hours to Seoul from Inchon Airport.
As the title says, we wish we were on our way with him but will be in spirit. He called from the YVR lounge and we chatted for a bit- look forward to his updates and pictures.
A huge thank you to my bro who so kindly got up at the crack of dawn to drive him -- special people in our lives, that's for sure.
Anyway, God speed and much love. Mom and Dad

"Growing in Love"

Have you ever done something for someone "just because you love him"? A couple years ago my man mentioned he loved my hair when it was long. I nervously twisted my 3" locks -"Really, Hon"? At this point I could either change the subject (Oh, look, a UFO) or offer to grow it. Well, 24 months later it rests on my shoulders in length.
It was touch and go (more go than touch!) during the impossible stage but I persevered. Now I find it very handy, especially on a trip. Shower, let it dry a bit, twist it in a knot, roll or whatever and ready to go.
Barring some major problem, it will remain long for him. Considering a soft side bang but it sounds like work!
Any suggestions?