Rainy Toozday chat, 4-29-14

Sending good vibes for your friend's back surgery.  I'm sorry their trip got delayed.

I'm so jealous that you saw a juvenile bald eagle in your neighborhood!  

Hoping GingerP is ok and that she checks in soon.  Wasn't this the week they were moving their offices?  She might be busy with that project.  

I called my friend in TN last night to make sure they hadn't had any storm damage.  She said so far nothing has been too bad.  My sister in Phoenix said they had high winds on Sunday and it knocked down a huge pine tree that hit their house.  No damage to the house, thank goodness.  

We're not supposed to get as hot today.  That would be nice since the low humidity and high temps and winds make for great wildfire weather.  There were a lot of brush fires in the area yesterday. It's time to start my Summer mantra.  We. Need. Rain.

omg I stayed logged in for once! I wonder if it will stick.

Back surgery, ugh - been there done that and I feel for your friend. I hope she gets through it ok. The recovery is a bear.

rain rain rain rain. no tornados so far though. They say there's a possibility of that later today. In the mean time it's supposed to hit 7o. Can't wait to open the windows for a bit.

I'm jonesing for my new mountain bike. I called to see if it was in and they said "good news is it's here. Bad news is that it's still in a box" heh. I suppose it is a good thing they are taking their time because 1. our weather is sucking anyway and 2. my ankle couldn't handle a mountain bike ride. So, not having the temptation is good! Doesn't keep me from wanting to get my hands on it though. :)

Believe it or not, I can't join in the raining-complaining today.  It is gorgeous here -- full sun, supposed to reach low 70's today, 80's for tomorrow and Thursday.  Not at all normal for April in Oregon.  My SIL in NE Wyoming just texted DH to say it's snowing, 38 degrees, and winds at over 40 MPH.  I don't care what kind of "grand beauty" the Tetons and other WY areas offer, I would not live there if my life depended on it!

That's too bad your friends won't make their visit, Tina, but hopefully the back surgery will go well, recovery will be smooth, and they can reschedule a visit in the not too distant future.

I think I dreamt about Tonka last night.  I was having a bizarre dream about being in an apartment that belonged to my aunt (although she's never lived in an apartment!).  I can remember all kinds of specific images from the dream, like what was sitting on the kitchen counters and hanging on the walls, but I can't clearly remember how Tonka fit into it, other than I knew he was in the apartment with me, and at one point, I called to him, and I saw his silhouette from across the room, as though I was looking at him through a sheer curtain.  I can't remember more than that.  I know it wasn't Ruby, because the silhouette was very large, and moving very slowly, like he did.

I'm reading a book called, You Had Me at Woof, about the author's experiences as a volunteer with a Boston Terrier rescue group.  The chapter I read last night was about how her grief process was different for each dog she's lost in her life, the different ways her friends and family had experienced their dog losses, etc.  I was quite teary when I turned off the light, and my heart was heavy, missing my boy, so that's probably why he factored into my dream.  It's been years since I've seen him in a dream.  I wish he'd visit me more often.  

I just read Monday, All you guys are the best for thinking about us :) Thanks for checkin on me Jackie, we are safe. The storms were minimal here compared to the two towns southwest of us. Very sad we have many folks in this area with family and friends affected by those tornadoes. Yes this is the week for moving. We are closing the doors to this office at 4:30 tomorrow and I just packed my first box, it may be the only one I get packed today. They have assured me that once we closed the doors tomorrow I can take my time to pack. We'll see how that goes we don't give the keys back to the landlord til June 1st. I was 7years younger the last time we did this and I am not looking forward to it now. I do have help but it is men and well.....need I say more?, lol, no offense to our beloved IDog men :) Tina hope your friends surgery goes well. We have a lake near us, it is a natural setting and we cant see it from our home, just the dam, spillway embankment. There have been some eagle sitings over the last couple of years. This spring they have been flying over our little holler. They are beautiful. We have had hawks before but these eagles seem to be settling in quite well. Tracy ((hugs)), I was just thinking about our Bear (my first Rottie) his birthday would be in just a few days and he has been on my mind lately. They will take my computer down tomorrow evening so I may not be able to touch base for a few days. Take care all, watch out for storms they are treacherous.

Glad to hear you're okay, Ginger!  

I don't envy you with the stress of the office move.  And I had to chuckle at your reference to your male "assistants."  When I worked at a hospital years ago and we moved our space, the maintenance department guys were the ones who lugged all our boxes and cubicle walls, etc.  Regardless of how well we tried to label boxes (this end up, fragile, etc.), it wasn't exactly the most careful team of movers!   

Anyway, good luck, and hopefully you'll feel settled very soon in your new space!

I'm so glad you're safe and sound, Gin.  The destruction in some areas is mind boggling.  I'm getting to where I hate Spring because of the storms. I pity you having to move your office.  Just make sure you don't hurt your back and have a nice, strong adult beverage in the evening when you get home.

(((Tracy)))  

I'm with you as far as never wanting to live where it's so cold for so much of the year.    

Have not read a thing...but am glad you're safe Ginger.

In the middle of moving hell.......