Friday Faves 5 & Saturday 9

Hello! Life has been busy but good and I seem to be a once a week blogger at the moment. 

1.Thankful for a nice lunch with my son and my grands on Saturday. We ate at Chilis and then went shopping at Daiso, a Japanese based store, similar to the Dollar Tree, but nicer. Then I went to a few stores to look for something to wear but end up wearing something I already had.

2.Thankful to go to our church for first service. They gave all the woman a long stem rose and a light weight canvas bag. my granddaughter was one of several people that went up to read a thankful letter to their mom. Afterwards, Audrina came back to sit with us. After first service, the rest of her family got to church and we were able to take some pictures. Then hubby and I left to my daughter's church. It is a much bigger church with more upbeat music and we enjoyed the message. They gave all the women a lip gloss after service we got in line to take pictures. After that we went out to lunch at Olive Garden.

3.We were able to go to the cemetery on Monday and then we went to the antique store. I found a bookcase for $25.00 because the space was closing out. Then we went to one of our favorite restaurants for lunch. It once was a church. The weather was so nice in the low 70's after having been at 102 on Saturday. We had plenty of leftovers to eat for dinner. We caught up on tv shows and Hubby and I watched American Idol. 

4. Thankful to be able to go to my women's lifegroup, physical therapy and Bible study on Tuesday. It was a busy day, but I new I could rest a bit on Wednesday. Pastor Jim started Revelation, and I did not want to miss the first night. I hope to go to this as long as we have light. Then I will go back to watching it on YouTube.

5.Thankful to be able to go to the lunch with my other son at Sizzler. He had to work on Mother's Day and so I got to eat out 4 times this week!

After we got home, I was able to set up my new printer.

6.Today I will be going to Walmart to get a new crockpot with the money I got for Mother's Day. I will get a few other things. I plan to get extra printer paper before the prices go up again. Maybe a few other things since Walmart said they were raising prices because of the tariffs. Thankful that I am still getting my retirement income on a regular basis.

Saturday 9: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now (1987)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) In this song, Gracie Slick challenges, "Let them say we're crazy!" Tell us about something you're glad you did, even though your friends or family may have advised you against it. 

I got a tattoo in Maui in 2012. I thought about it for a few years. You can find the story here.

 

2) Slick is the lead singer of Jefferson Starship. This band got its start in 1965 as Jefferson Airplane but updated their name in 1974. Part of their reasoning was that by the 1970s, airplane travel was commonplace. In 2023, an estimated 820 million Americans flew domestically. When was your most recent flight? When is your next one? 

I flew to Oregon back in August 2023. If things work out, we will fly to Hawaii in the spring

 

3) Songwriter Albert Hammond said the song was inspired by his divorce. After years of legal wrangling, he was finally free to marry his long-time, long-suffering girlfriend. They're still married today. What is something you waited a long time for? Was it worth the wait? Having a child. We were married 6 1/2 years before we had a baby.

4) Albert Hammond is perhaps best known as the one-hit wonder who sang, "It Never Rains in Southern California." Is rain expected where you are today? There is a 20% chance.

 

5) He co-wrote the song with Diane Warren. In January, she lost her home to the Los Angeles fires. When a friend is confronted by heartache or tragedy, what can you say or do for them? What shouldn't you say or do? I am not pressing her to do anything.  I just send her texts to say I love her and inspirational things. Grief is very personal and it can't be rushed.

6) "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" was the love theme to the romantic fantasy Mannequin. In that movie, a department store mannequin comes to life and falls for a struggling artist. While it was a moderate success at the box office, the gritty Vietnam drama Platoon was a much bigger hit. When you sit down to watch a movie, what genre would you prefer (fantasy, romance, comedy, drama, etc.)? 

I did see Platoon and never hear of Mannequin. I can only see a war movie once because of the sadness. I like fantasy like Star Wars, romance and drama, I love historical movies. Comedy is usually the last on my list and nothing scarry!

 

7) In 1987, when this song was popular, Aretha Franklin became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Aretha was proud of her Detroit roots. Have you been to Michigan? If yes, where did you go? I have not been to Michigan.

  

8) In 1987, the Chevy Corvette made news by adding a low tire pressure light to its dashboard. When you're driving and a yellow warning light comes on, do you handle the issue promptly? Or is it something you'll get to when you get around to it? Depends on how close I am to the intersection and if it is safe to go through.

9) Random question: A magic mirror reflects your appearance five years from today. Would you look at it? More wrinkles, thinner and maybe gray if I stop coloring my hair. I am working hard to stay fit and healthy, but I could eat better.

Thanks to Susanne and Sam for the memes and the links are on the left.

Sunday Stealing

1. Are you double jointed? No

2. Are you ticklish? A little.

3. Cookies, cakes, or donuts? None, too much sugar My sugar treat would be a peach pie.

4. Did you go to prom? Yes I did, with my husband, 51 years ago.

5. Do you bite your nails? I did for 15 years. Then my then boyfriend(husband)dared me to stop and I did. That really shocked my parents.

6. Do you enjoy dancing? Yes, but don't get to much anymore except to music when I am alone.

7. Do you forgive easily? For the most part.

8. Do you prefer to bathe or shower? Baths, but I mostly shower because it is faster.

9. Does your name have any special meaning? Means Lily. It comes from the Hebrew word Shoshan. My grandmother called me Susana, and my grandfather's name was Susano.

10. Have you ever gone camping? Yes, we did when we were younger, by ourselves and with our kids. In 2022, I went to a craft, glamp camp and I slept in a retro camper. It was indoors, thankfully because it was 105 outside in Texas.

11. Have you ever won something? Yes, the last thing was a bingo game poolside at our timeshare. About 15 years ago I won a complete baking set and I don't bake. But then I had grands and started the tradition of baking ginger bread and sugar cookies at Christmas. I still have a lot of those items and bring out for Christmas baking.

12. What did you last eat? Greek yogurt, fruit and nuts.

13. What's your longest relationship so far? My aunts, both are over 80. my mom's younger sisters who used to babysit me. My siblings(62-67 years) and my husband, going on 51 years.

14. Have you ever been on a diet? Who hasn't?

15. Do you enjoy DIY or crafts? Yes, I am a crafter. I used to make a lot of my own clothes. I mostly do paper crafting and simple material crafts. I am also a Bible journaler. Here is a kit I made for my group, a challenge page for my craft group and a Bible journal page.

Friday Fave Five & Saturday 9

Saturday 9 is below Friday Fave 5

Both are linked on the right if you want to Join.

Thanks to Susanne and Sam for hosting!

1. Thankful to be able to watch church online. I missed going, but taking care of my ear right now is important. Saturday was a painful day and I could not sleep so I slept in on Sunday. While I could not sleep, I was looking at my cell phone and found a verse on Instagram.

1. Thankful for a relaxing, rainy President's day. Hubby and I enjoyed watching several episodes of The Chosen. We are now in season 3. We hope to finish this weekend and go to the movies next week for 4.

We also got to facetime our grands. Even the dogs were barking to each other!

2. Thankful for Memories. My cousin Joanie and I started Bible journaling on Feb 20. It is nice how Facebook has reminders of special times.

3. Thankful for meeting up with my friend Linda at a Christian Coffeeshop to talk and Bible journal.

Crafty Me group live time later in the day for a creative scavenger creation. Find an item in a magazine. I added the ice-cream. Add something that someone gave you. The card on the upper left and mid right. Add at least 3 hearts. Smear 2 colors of paint. Add some Washi tape, butterfly and your name. And so on. Just a fun time where we put are page together. Now it is in my crafty book

4. Thankful for a clear day before more rain comes which means more snow. I sure hope we can get up to the mountains sometime this season. Thankful for an encouraging word too!

5. Thankful for breakfast with my friends before my doctor appointment later. Doctor appointment went well. I don't have pain now, but I can't hear very well. He vacuumed out my ear and put more medicine in it. My eardrum looks better, but still swollen. I go back in a week.

Saturday 9: Shambala (1973)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) This week's song refers to the mythical kingdom of Shambala. Can you think of another song that mentions to faraway, mythical land? 

The Beatles had their magical Mystical tour. Fantasy by Earth Wind and Fire is the only other thing I can think of. I did not like heavy metal music and lost interest in the Beatles when their music got crazy.

2) "Shambala" is performed by Three Dog Night. The name is derived from an Aboriginal Australian legend. In the outback, hunters would sleep with a dog beside them. If it was very cold, they would sleep between two dogs. If it was freezing -- you guessed it -- it was a three-dog night. Was it cold last night where you are? 

Cold for So California in the low 40's. I don't ever want it to get to freezing because it would hurt my plumeria plants that also grow in Australia and are known as Frangipani. If it does hit freezing, I have to go out and put bags over the buds.

3) The lead singer is the late Cory Wells. Early in his career he was a member of the house band at the famous Sunset Strip nightclub Whiskey-A-Go-Go. Cory was a bit of an anomaly at "The Whiskey" because of his sober lifestyle. When did you most recently enjoy an adult beverage? 

I had a sip of my husband's margarita at the Superbowl party. I should have drank it all to numb my ear pain. They would have had to carry me out because I don't drink. I took a Motrin and made my own drink with diet peach tea and a bit of pineapple juice and lots of ice. 

4) Bandmate Danny Hutton auditioned to be a member of The Monkees TV show. He didn't get the part. While he was a talented singer-songwriter, NBC was looking for musicians who could also act. Have you ever fantasized about a career as a performer? No.

5) Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys was an early supporter of Three Dog Night's. What's your favorite Beach Boys song?

I have several favorites since I am California girl and enjoyed most of their songs from my preteen days to later. He is a little list. I found a Spotify playlist of their greatest hits. I am listening as I type this out. Brings back great memories/feelings.

Good Vibrations (1966)

Wouldn’t It Be Nice (1966)

California Girls (1965)

God Only Knows (1966)

In My Room (1963)

Surfin’ USA (1963) Reminds me of my uncle Manuel at Doheny Beach.

I have been to a lot of the beaches mentioned in the song.

We visited Waimea Bay, Hawaii in 2018. The waves were so high, they closed the beach.

This is me at Waikiki in from of the King of surfing, the Duke Kahanamoku.

6) In 1973, when this song was popular, one of the best-selling toys Curious George plush doll packaged with a Curious George book. Can you recall a favorite book from your childhood?

Little House on the Prairie series, Black Beauty, Swiss Family Robinson and Trixie Belden.

7) The Exorcist was in theaters, terrifying audiences. It's still ranked among the scariest movies of all time. Have you seen it? Did it scare you? Yes! I was in my first year of college and we went as a group. Someone had thrown up in the theater. Maybe that is why I don't like scary movies.

8) Roller skates were a big seller in 1973. While most rinks had skates available for rent, committed skaters had their own pair. Are you better on roller skates or ice skates?

Regular skates. Our youth group went to the Skating rink in the winter of 1973. I asked my then boyfriend to skate when it was girl ask boy. Then we started talking about albums. He and his brother came over to borrow our War album and that was when we started dating. Hubby and I did try ice skating but it killed our ankles.

9) Random question -- Here's $100. What will you spend it on? 

Stock up on groceries.

Friday Fav Five and Injury update.

Another week had gone bye and lots to be thankful for!

1.Thankful for being to attend my 50th class reunion. There are pictures on the previous post. Thankful that my husband was willing to go. He is an introvert, and he did not go to my school, but he did know one of the guys on the reunion committee. I started dating him when I was a senior back in 1973. We got married in 1974. Here is picture from the past and most recent.

2. Thankful for the two nights we spent in Orange County. We stayed at an Embassy Suites close to the reunion. We enjoyed the breakfast there. I had a bacon, cheese, spinach and mushroom omelet with fruit. It was very good! After breakfast, we headed to our next destination in San Clemente Ca. Is was in the low 80's at the beach while over a 100 in our city. The hotel was really nice, and we had a view of the ocean. Once we got settled, we went to have lunch at a place suggested by the hotel. To make the story short, I hurt my rib. The details are in the previous post.

3. Thankful that in spite of the hairline fracture, I am doing well. So thankful that we have good insurance. Thankful to manage the pain with Motrin, ice and Little House on the Prairie series. Thankful that hubby and I got to enjoy the reclining chairs when we saw Golda at the movies.

4. Thankful that in spite of my injury, we still had a nice time at the beach. We hope to get back to the beach sometimes in September. The sports on the picture below are on the window of our bedroom.

5. Thankful to have time to work on my next Bible journaling day next week and to enjoy a creative project with my crafting group.

We got a list of 25 things we had to do. We used what we had in our crafty stash. It was fun to do!

Friday Fav Five

It is Thursday evening and I thought I would do Friday's Fave Five, 5 things I am grateful for.

1. I am thankful for the few days I could spend with my sister in Temecula CA. I went on Friday and came home on Tuesday. I went out to lunch at BJ's with my sisters. I also went to see the Barbie movie with my sister and her kids. I had all the early Barbie dolls in the 60's. Our mom worked at a Toy Store and would go to Los Angeles and New York to buy things from Mattel.

2. Thankful for the swim and spa time we had. The water was nice and relaxing. Also enjoyed the beautiful sunset too.

3. Thankful for the time I had to work in my Camp Living Hope book and Bible journal.

I painted the two pages in a style of the artist for the chapter I was reading. 

Then I used a wordfetti sheet to praise God for all He has done in my life.

4. Thankful for the great breakfast I shared with my hubby at the Broken Yoke.  I had the Sope Benedict. A sope is shaped like and English muffin with the sunken center. It is made out of corn,

2 Fried sopes filled with shredded beef and topped with poached eggs, homemade ranchero sauce, sliced avocado, fresh salsa, cotija cheese and sour cream. We also had a side of homestyle potatoes.

5. Thankful for good health insurance. I had a Dex scan to check my bones, and a mammogram on Wednesday and I didn't have to pay anything! I already got my results for the Dex scan, but not sure I understand it. I should be receiving a call from the endocrinology depart to explain it. I tried Fosamax once and it made me really sick. So, I just take more calcium and Vitamin D3&K2. I need to exercise more. I am finally feeling better from my fall except my left shoulder. I start therapy when I return from Oregon. Looks like I won't be doing any kayaking!

Friday Fave Five

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There are always so many things to be thankful for!

I am doing better each day. My knee scrape is healing but hurts when I bend it. My left shoulder is doing better for the most part. I was already having some rotation issues and the fall made it worse when I move it a certain way. I would like to go in the spa and move it around, but I need to wait for the scab to heal. Thankful that I am healing!

Thankful for another day of air conditioning! We were near 100 and it will hit 100 by Saturday. Even though my utilities will be higher, I am glad I can use them wisely.

Thankful to see the big flag waving. Compare it to the car below and you can see how big it is.

Thankful for my Bible journaling time! I finished this page and have the graphics ready for my Bible journaling group when we meet up on August 1.

Thankful for the study I am doing called Camp Hope with Illustrated Faith. I just read a chapter written by two women I got to meet last July at Cutie Camp. Though it was a crafting event, most of the women are Christians including the founder. Paula is the founder of Fussy Cutting Cuties and she is wearing the hat. LaQuisha has been Mrs. Maryland and runs a group for women of abuse. Lisa is an expert seamstress and teaches us things about sewing. She has also spoken at retreats. Of course there is the short one, me on the left. I also the oldest, but they make me feel young at heart! They are all great creators. Paula has an app called Crafty Me on the Apple store and our Cuties group is there with lots of fun activities. Thankful to be able to combine my love of crafting with Bible journaling!