We have a sick house hold at the moment. I got sick last week, I had body aches, headache and sore throat. Then Aaron got ill, he got blocked nose, headache and a cough. I got better then the next day I get blocked up, my throat gets worse and so the cycle continues. This is the second week of being ill and im sick of it .. Excuse the pun! Im fed up with being indoors and wanting to be productive but not having the strength of body or mind to do it. Of course there is also the lack of meeting with the friends and my daily dose of Service. The thing of it is, is that we are not laid up so sick we cant go to meetings ( sitting for 2 hours at home or at the hall is still sitting) but its not very kind of us to go sniffing and blowing our noses, coughing and crunching on those all important cough sweets. I like the cherry ones. So we are confined to our homes like outcasts and Im getting very restless... !!!!!
To give this blog a bit more meat around the bones Im going to put up an old poem I wrote the last time i was REALLY sick I mean I was really sick fever the works. ENjoy.. Gift baskets, chocolate, flowers and general yummies may be deliverd at your own risk. ;)
THE LURGY
Unwanted you invaded my body your green residue sitting heavy on my insides,
Holding on tight and fighting for life you disguise yourself as a friend
A war begins… A battle between two worlds
Those around me are unaware that inside I feel like I'm dying.
My people my friends O were will this end.
Trapped banished, kept away from the few, I see day light struggling through.
To weak to move, I bask in its beams thinking of ways to defeat you
Reinvigored by the warming sun I decide I will struggle on,
I close my eyes and fall into a deep sleep were our worlds become one and we battle on. Overcome by the slime that you leave behind I slowly open my eyes
A sigh of relief as I start to breathe…
For this day the war is won.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
Borders Book Evening
Before I went away I decided it was time to buy some books. Sarah and I trundled off to Borders. As a rule I do not buy books from big chain stores. The prices are too high and Id rather support independent sellers or second hand books stores. I love second hand book stores, I love books that have the read feel about them, in my humble opinon a book should look like it has been read, or loved as I like to put it. A fingered, bent cornered book tells me it has been read with a passion and the story that lies within calls to me.
A large book store as Borders also gives me the luxury of being in a library, everything has its place, the best sellers are there, the recommendations are calling out me to.. Its a little easier to walk in having no idea what you want and not be totally overwhelmed. Borders to me is like a luxury library, with coffee and chatting.
This visit I went to find a new Author. I found Jane Green, I wanted to read the Beach House which sounded light hearted. I have yet to find it out side or Borders. Sigh...
I also purchased not from Borders but from my local second hand book shop and rather nice copy of Jane Austins Pride and Prejudice. I love Austen on screen, the language and the relationships, yes I confess it is a rather dulled down version, but I have never the mind nor the patience to actually read her.. Well thats changed, Ive started reading it and its very enjoyable.. Im finding lack of time being a issue but Im ill at the moment so maybe I should take my leisure and read a bit.
I went with my friend Sarah.. it was a very pleasant evening. We found a great little Indian right next to Borders I highly recommend it to anyone.. Very Cheap and Great Food.
A large book store as Borders also gives me the luxury of being in a library, everything has its place, the best sellers are there, the recommendations are calling out me to.. Its a little easier to walk in having no idea what you want and not be totally overwhelmed. Borders to me is like a luxury library, with coffee and chatting.
This visit I went to find a new Author. I found Jane Green, I wanted to read the Beach House which sounded light hearted. I have yet to find it out side or Borders. Sigh...
I also purchased not from Borders but from my local second hand book shop and rather nice copy of Jane Austins Pride and Prejudice. I love Austen on screen, the language and the relationships, yes I confess it is a rather dulled down version, but I have never the mind nor the patience to actually read her.. Well thats changed, Ive started reading it and its very enjoyable.. Im finding lack of time being a issue but Im ill at the moment so maybe I should take my leisure and read a bit.
I went with my friend Sarah.. it was a very pleasant evening. We found a great little Indian right next to Borders I highly recommend it to anyone.. Very Cheap and Great Food.
Mendocino a funny tummy and napalese man.
Aaron and I went to Mendocino early Friday morning we planned to stay 1 night and 2days. Our camping trip to the redwoods ended up being reduced to 1 night in a nice hotel. The weather promised to be stormy and wet.. you,d think camping would be the cheaper option, but with petrol and equipment and then food.. it was up there. We found a great deal in a Hotel Aaron has always wanted to stay at.
It took about 4 hours to get to Mendocino, through the most wonderful scenery from flat farmlands, mountains to redwood forests. unfortunately I was was unable to appreciate the most spectacular of it. We had reached Ukiah, and for some reason we decided to have Mc Donalds.. As a rule we dont eat Mc Donalds,yes they have the best fries in exixtance but as a whole its crap food and you use your daily in calorie intake on one meal.. The horror. Today we were in a good mood in a dead end town and wanted something we could eat and move on.. I had a mini meal and Aaron had angus burger meal.
Redwoods Redwoods
About half an hour later in the middle of the red wood forest my stomache was doing filps and my bowls were making some funny noices.. I was feeling sick. cold sweats and I felt the blood had drained from my body.. Did i mention we were in the middle of a Red wood forest!!! Beautiful!!! stunning like slicent giants they stand towering above you.. but all i could think of was the loo...
We pulled into a campsite and the normal toilets were locked as is out of season.
View driving thro the mountains see the mist in the back ground
The pit toilets were open however. Pit toilets are just that, a hole on the floor.. with a metal can over it so you dont have to squat. It was like going in an outside shower not any privacy the toilet paper was all wet as it was misty and wet... it had a roof so that was good. I was traumatized to say the least. I felt like i needed a shower when i came out. Even then it wasnt over, 10 mins later i was feeling ill all over again.. Aaron made it to the hotel in record time, I ran in and promptly released all.. ahhhhhhh...
The hotel was charming very victorian, our room was a garden view, it was small as this was an old building. We went and walked around the town. Saw the Ocean views and took in all the little shops. We went back to the hotel for a drink and I had the appifiany to go and ask if they did complentary upgrades.. To my surprise they did.. we where upgraded to a Ocean view king with four poster bed it was perfect. I smiled from ear to ear. My motto if you dont ask you dont get!
First room Upgraded room
The food at the hotel was expensive but exquisite. I highly recommend the breakfast .. WOW! We had had eggs Benedict and french toast and we split it. we had mimosas and Aaron had coffee. It set us back $50 but it was worth every cent it was that good.
We walked along the coast, hiked a 1mile to the light house and back. Found a great brewery. Looking in some shops, then headed back toward Ukiah. We took a rd that we had been looking for on the way here.. It was so long so twisty and lasted forever it was like being in the back of beyond and people still lived out there.. I started to think we were on the road to nowhere.. All the while the mist lay below us like lakes it was stunning.
We got back to Ukiah and decided to go to a restaurant that had been recommenced in Mendocino at a natural food store we went in and found patax. Needless to say the restaurant was a Indian restaurant, it really is hard to find good Indian food outside the citys. This one was called the Himalayas, it was Nepalese and Indian. We ordered Korma and a Vindaloo.. The Korma was good.. The vindaloo was bright red and wasn't what I was used to. The owner was a small Nepalese man that would come to the table and try and talk to you but his English was so bad that it made having a convocation with him impossible , so he would stand there and nod his head and smile and then walk off at the most weird time. The waitress wasnt very helpful, so she got a small tip lol.. The result of this meal was a car full of inoxious gases!
We arrived home glad to be back. There is always something comforting about coming home..
Here are few pics of the area
Clift top nr where we were staying
Beach In Mendocino
Light house and area
Misty Drive to Mendocino Green moss growing on trees very spooky
It took about 4 hours to get to Mendocino, through the most wonderful scenery from flat farmlands, mountains to redwood forests. unfortunately I was was unable to appreciate the most spectacular of it. We had reached Ukiah, and for some reason we decided to have Mc Donalds.. As a rule we dont eat Mc Donalds,yes they have the best fries in exixtance but as a whole its crap food and you use your daily in calorie intake on one meal.. The horror. Today we were in a good mood in a dead end town and wanted something we could eat and move on.. I had a mini meal and Aaron had angus burger meal.
Redwoods Redwoods
About half an hour later in the middle of the red wood forest my stomache was doing filps and my bowls were making some funny noices.. I was feeling sick. cold sweats and I felt the blood had drained from my body.. Did i mention we were in the middle of a Red wood forest!!! Beautiful!!! stunning like slicent giants they stand towering above you.. but all i could think of was the loo...
We pulled into a campsite and the normal toilets were locked as is out of season.
The redwoods and the famous toilet I used. Yes it Looks more like a shed I agree.
View driving thro the mountains see the mist in the back ground
The pit toilets were open however. Pit toilets are just that, a hole on the floor.. with a metal can over it so you dont have to squat. It was like going in an outside shower not any privacy the toilet paper was all wet as it was misty and wet... it had a roof so that was good. I was traumatized to say the least. I felt like i needed a shower when i came out. Even then it wasnt over, 10 mins later i was feeling ill all over again.. Aaron made it to the hotel in record time, I ran in and promptly released all.. ahhhhhhh...
The hotel was charming very victorian, our room was a garden view, it was small as this was an old building. We went and walked around the town. Saw the Ocean views and took in all the little shops. We went back to the hotel for a drink and I had the appifiany to go and ask if they did complentary upgrades.. To my surprise they did.. we where upgraded to a Ocean view king with four poster bed it was perfect. I smiled from ear to ear. My motto if you dont ask you dont get!
First room Upgraded room
The food at the hotel was expensive but exquisite. I highly recommend the breakfast .. WOW! We had had eggs Benedict and french toast and we split it. we had mimosas and Aaron had coffee. It set us back $50 but it was worth every cent it was that good.
We walked along the coast, hiked a 1mile to the light house and back. Found a great brewery. Looking in some shops, then headed back toward Ukiah. We took a rd that we had been looking for on the way here.. It was so long so twisty and lasted forever it was like being in the back of beyond and people still lived out there.. I started to think we were on the road to nowhere.. All the while the mist lay below us like lakes it was stunning.
We got back to Ukiah and decided to go to a restaurant that had been recommenced in Mendocino at a natural food store we went in and found patax. Needless to say the restaurant was a Indian restaurant, it really is hard to find good Indian food outside the citys. This one was called the Himalayas, it was Nepalese and Indian. We ordered Korma and a Vindaloo.. The Korma was good.. The vindaloo was bright red and wasn't what I was used to. The owner was a small Nepalese man that would come to the table and try and talk to you but his English was so bad that it made having a convocation with him impossible , so he would stand there and nod his head and smile and then walk off at the most weird time. The waitress wasnt very helpful, so she got a small tip lol.. The result of this meal was a car full of inoxious gases!
We arrived home glad to be back. There is always something comforting about coming home..
Here are few pics of the area
Clift top nr where we were staying
Beach In Mendocino
Beach at Mendocino below
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Ruffles and Stuff Giveaway
Go see Disney's cute designs and ideas. I love this blog, she is so creative and sweet. At the moment she is giving away some awesome creations from her shop, go leave a comment and be in for a chance to win
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