It's only a game

Our family of 9 went to our first and only football game of the season It was a preseason game at FedEX field in Maryland. I was so excited to go. It was my first professional football game ever. This was the first time in 2 yrs that both teams would play each other. I wasn't going to miss this.

Within the first few minutes of the game, wordw were exchanged between Skins fans and Bills fans, and it quickly escalated from there. The words became taunts and threats and quickly became confrontational. Two Skins fans kept trying to coax the Bills fans into a fight. The addition of several beers and mixed drinks only made it worse.

It's just too bad that some confrontational drunk had to ruin the fun for everyone around the Section 418. I spent way too much time looking over my shoulder. It was like watching a train wreck, I just couldn't look away. Neither could anyone else. I missed most the game.

This one man became so agitated and angry that the staff came over to talk to him twice. He was spitting and throwing things at the Bills fans in front of him (a group of maybe ten or so).

Towards the end of the game the other group of Bills fans left early. The agitated drunk and his sidekick were not far behind. Sadly, I don't think I'll ever go to another game again, or wear a an oposing team's jersey. What happened to sportsmanship?

back to the blog

I've got to stop letting time slip away. so much has happened since i blogged last for one thing spring is here and the cherry blossoms have come and gone. The fabulous azaleas are starting to bloom now.Andrea has been in India for a month now. and is due to come home Wednesday 4/28/10 Reading her blog has made me think about travel and how ready I am to go see the world. We have always talked about traveling some day. Is it time? It seems at 47 ish It's all about the experience and making memories with the love of my life. Time it investigate!
Maybe it the new HD 1080 p TV .

Valentines /Anniversary

Steve woke me up Sat. morning,Steve ran up the stairs to tell me that Dan's painting was in the Richmond Times. It seems he delivered it to a girl he likes but it ended up at the wrong door. Several newspapers picked up the story. Very cool. We had a nice weekend.
Andrea made berieanni and Sat morning she made a traditional Indian breakfast yum. Sunday Christopher made breakfast and we spent the afternoon at the mall Steve surprised me with a laptop Wow! I guess he got tired of sharing his all the time. It's a pink Dell love it.We had dinner at Red,Hot and blue I really wanted BBQ

Stormagedon 2010

Well, Dec. snow storm was just a warm up for the Feb. Blizzards yes so far there have been 2 blizzards. Friday Feb. 5th we got out of work early due to a storm system coming from the southwest we went to the stores wen. and thurs. to get supplies to prepair for the 5th and with good reason. We expected2 to 3 Ft. of snow. and snow it did. for 2daysat about 30 inches then round 2 was 48 hrs later with winds topping48 mph and dropping another 4or 5 inches. anyway, it made the record books. DC hasn't seen this much snow since 1899.

Top photo the parking lot outside our town house.This was after the first storm.

Bottom photo is liz's car under fallen tree limbs.

Dinner with Judy

Steve and I went to Viet house at 11216 lee Hwy in Fairfax Va 22030 for dinner. It's an authentic Vietnamese restaurant Wow, I was a wonderful meal.It was Delicious. and fresh. The price was more than reasonable. Judy walked us through all the food prep and spices. It was so cool. The orentation proved to be quite valuable. The chop sticks only lasted 10min before I went for a fork. We found a new favorite place to eat. We had summer rolls and some of Judy's meatball soup(she shared).and the main course was very large Vermicelli bowl. Check out the menu at www.phoviethouse.com . To make it even more enticing there's a Christian store next door and a yarn shop 2 doors down. Heavens be praised!!!!!! The plaza of my dreams.

cabin fever

We still have snow on the ground from Dec.21 snow storm It's just been unusually cold this year for Virginia. I think my blood has thinned, not sure. Anyway,We made plans to go to the Library of Congress the Eastern Market and also see the Terra cotta warriors @ the National Geographic museum. The warrior exhibit was sold out, so we went to plan "B" wing it.
Adrienne and Pat came with us. We made a stew and put it over in the crock pot left around 10 by the time we got off the metro we we're all ready for lunch. Adrienne and Pat have never gone with us to this area on capital hill so we took them to our favorite hole- in -the -wall restaurant Tortilla Cafe at Eastern Market I had a Salvadoran chicken sandwich with yucca and platiano and a nice drink called Horchaca. On to the Library of Congress awesome place a national treasure for sure. Pat has never seen the new Capital visitors center before. It was right across the street. very convenient especially around 2pm when you've walked enough.
Back home around 5:30 or so for a yummy beef stew. I'll need Sunday to recover.

It's been a long time

I haven't written sence Dec. 6th when we bought a vita mix blender, at a costco demonstration. I've been blending all kinds of food making peanutbutter, Icecream,soups, sauces, and the life changing greensmothie. I've been doing alot of reading and reserch about vitamix and weightloss,healthy eating. There's no excuse now for not eating healthy. I blend all kinds of whole foods into drinkable yummy smoothies that are nutrious.
After a month and a half i've lost weight, gained energy, my nails are stronger and I sleep better at night.I feel great. I drink a quart or more a day of green smoothie varieing the greens ,fruits and vegggies 1 quart =15 servings of greens, fruits, veggies. By 10AM I've gotten all my serving in for the day, no worries.

Vitamix 5200

Today we needed to go to Costco to get groceries. In an interesting twist of fate we came upon a demo of the Vitamix 5200 Where you been all my life? I just love this machine.OMG Steve was so impressed very hard to do. We decided to give it to each other for Christmas. check it out at www.vitamix.com Oh, we got groceries too.

First Snow

Saturday was a perfect day for putting up the Christmas Tree. The snow was coming down in big flakes I made mulled cider and we played Christmas carols. It was just like when the kids were little. \We got 6 inches of snow. The half dollar size.
I worked all day on the purple sweater. I think I'll be able to finish it Sunday, I don't know if I want to. It's been a fun project.

payroll blues

I really hate feeling stupid,I feel so frustrated. Today, I tried to get my pay check on line so I can be more informed. I swear it took most of the day. By 3:30 I was in and registered. and able to look over my payroll info. Sweet relief. It's all about the small victories!

Not a happy return to Richmond

Steve and I drove Dan back to VCU it took 4hrs. to get there for a usual 2hr. trip. (One way) after a quick grocery trip Dan got a call from room mates that their house was broken into over the Thanksgiving weekend, several things were stolen. Dan's X-box and games.Others got a camera, laptop and food from the fridge and freezer stolen. Dan was really upset. Not a happy return. I'm really glad we took him back by car.

Mc Lean's for Thanksgivng

Saturday morning we headed to Ann's house in Yardley PA for an extended family celebration It was so good to have everyone together. We played a gift exchange game very fun. Everyone enjoyed it.
The meal was fantastic. Ann is a wonderful cook and the table was beautiful.
I'm so grateful we get along so well. My little niece is so adorable she went from sitting to walking! Can you believe it no crawling? Brilliant child!

Great Falls National Park

After a heavy meal yesterday, we needed to get out for a walk. Dan wanted to go to Great fall National park on the Potomac river. It was a lovely November day. The air was crisp and the water looked really cold and the clouds were a dark gray against a blue sky. Virginia's so beautiful.

We brought the binoculars hoping to see some interesting birds. There was only turkey vultures .
I've gotten alot of knitting done. I'm 3/4 finished with the Sapana Sweater designed by Elsebeth Lavold I'm making it in a lovely lavender.I hope I'm not speaking to soon I'm starting the hardest part on the sweater.Sleeves, shoulders, neck. Wish me luck!

Thanksgiving Family time

We had a nice day yesterday Steve and I and the kids did the traditional thanksgiving meal for the family. everyone but Adrienne and Patrick were home. They went to Elmira NY to visit Pats family. Andrea left after an early dinner to meet friends in Cortland NY and will go to Buffalo today for her friends wedding rehersal and wedding followed by a Bills vs Dolphans game on sunday.
Adrienne, Patrick and Andrea plan to meet up in Buffolo for the game. Elizabeth's friend Maryann joined us she brought a white and red wine both NY finger lake wines. David's girlfriend Tali joined us too. The dinner was a success and Elizabeth's first pumpkin pie was a hit.
Dan came home from college for the first time sence he left in August for his sophmore year at VCU. He was happy to have a home cooked meal.

Occaquan Va

Sunday Steve and I went the town of occaquan on river. It was a beautiful warm day, probably one of the lasts. We walked down the quaint streets. There are lovely shops and restarants up and down the Main St. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas. The shop owners were so friendly, and welcoming.
We took a walk down the boardwalk to see all the ducks and geese. We had a late lunch at the Virginia Grill we ordered chicken fried steak, service was slow but I think it's just the pace of the town. I read that the ladies room was haunted. Needless to say I stayed away.
I really liked the Irish shop there was a lovely brown and black wrap at the door laying in a wicker basket. I just loved It.It was such a great price $45 there were others that were priced $97 not sure why. I didn't buy it but I wish I had.
It's a beautiful place and worth a many more visits back to explore.

Home with H1N1

H1N1 seemed to have set in on Saturday I had fever and chills and body aches till Wednesday I'm still at home trying not to infect anyone else. I can rejoin society after Saturday. so for now I'm home. Dr. Tran put me on tamiflu for 10 day due to my asthma. He wants me home for 7 days. after my first symptoms.

H1N1 2009 Waterfowel festivel disaster

We waited all year for this weekend we love to come to this quaint little town on the Chesapeake It's so hometown and cosy. We enjoy the ride from Reston, VA to Easton ,MD The first thing I do is go straight to the yarn shop and Steve to the cigar shop. I'm sorry to say we never should have gone. I felt strange, I slept all the way to Easton and went to the LYS with no interest at all. I just went through the motions. We meet Liz's friend Jessie. He seems like a nice guy, but i don't think I gave my best impression. I didn't know I was coming down with the H1N1 virus at the time i just felt really tired. I couldn't wait to get back to the car and go back to sleep. We went to the cigar store so Steve could get a cigar for the day. Thank god they were closed,I think cigar smoke would have sent me right over the edge. We meet up with Liz and Jessie and had a sandwich. We left shortly after that.

Rahobeth Beach DE

Sunday Nov. 8, 09 we decided to go to the beach it was in the 70's and sunny so a long car ride was just fine with me. We took Liz with us to the beach it was a 2hr ride. We got there late in the day around 3pm and got right to the beach .There were a few people on the beach and 2 went for a swim. They were members of the polar bear club. We sat and watched the water and visited with one of the swimmers and his family.
Liz was hungry for seafood so off we went to find a restaurant most were closed for the season, we stopped at the purple parrot on Main St. Steve and I ordered the prime rib Sunday night special $12.95. It was wonderful. Shortly after we arrived a transsexual sat down at the table next to us. That was curious. I tried not to look but I really wanted to. A few minutes later a group of several tall ,large transsexuals showed up. They ordered food and took photos of each other and complement and criticized each others outfits it was quite entertaining. That was really weird. I felt like we walked into the wrong restaurant. Liz just wanted to leave I wanted to order dessert.

Pt. Lookout Maryland

Sunday was a drab day we spent most the day at home. When the rain stopped we took off for Pt. Lookout MD Steve underestimated the distance it was 90 miles it took 1and 1/2 hrs. to get there.
I liked the drive ,but we need to leave earlier in the day. We didn't get there till dusk. We found an all night fishing peer, with facilities, picnic tables, grills and a great place to find shells. I think we should go there when the weather is warm.
I think the boys would love to fish there. John too. Nov 1st is not ideal time, too windy and cold. I'd like to explore this area more in the spring. We stopped at the lighthouse. It's haunted!

Halloween party

Saturday was a day to clean-up make cookies for the Halloween party finger cookies Check out http://www.allrecipes.com/ search spooky finger cookies very cool and it was a great tasting cookie recipe also. We had only one doorbell ring holloween night. I think it's because of the swine flu outbreak parents are keeping their kids close to home. We went to Dave Thomas party Steve dressed as a Priest and I as Mother Superior Liz went to as a mail order bride and looked fab.