A Bit of This and That...

Sorry I’ve been incommunicado for the past few days. I had some sort of stomach bug that woke me up about 3 a.m. on Monday night. Hub was still reading in bed when I woke up. I told him “I think I’m gonna puke!”…and I did. I just barely made it into the bathroom. I stayed home Tuesday and Wednesday…and though I did go to work on Thursday, I still felt a bit under the under the weather. But I'm feeling much better today.

Did you hear about the malfunction at the Great America Theme Park in Santa Clara a few days ago? The Invertigo was one of the rides I went on when we were in California in May.

Me on the Invertigo

F.D rescuing the people off the Invertigo

Dang…I always miss the real fun! That could have been me waiting for rescue by a cute firefighter! *lol*

So, here I am, Ms Adrenaline Junkie...last year at a charity auction hub bought me a flight on Air Combat USA. I’m going to be a Fighter Pilot for a Day! I take my flight next Thursday and I’m really excited but nervous too.

I took B to the vet today because I’ve noticed he seems to be not quite as perky lately when we take the Big Walk...and he's been limping slightly. The vet thinks he has the beginnings of arthritis in his front right elbow (how funny...dogs have elbows too!). So she gave him some glucosamine supplements and an anti-inflammatory. I was worried about hurting him on our walk, but she reassured me that he needs to walk. Just like people…you don’t stop working out just because you’ve got a minor ache or pain. You might just take an aspirin or ibuprofen, but you still work out because in the long run it’s good for you. I was pretty relieved that it’s not going to stop us from walking, as he literally lives for our walks. Although it’s been rainy for the last few days, it’s supposed to be nice for the next few days, So, tomorrow we’re going for the Big Walk with Pam, Olive and Kermit.

On another subject…I’ve literally been picking pounds of tomatoes. Every day is another bumper crop. Tonight hub made a beautiful tomato salad with balsamic vinegar and basil and pearl mozzarella balls (bocconcini). He served it with a small steak cooked on the barbeque… delicious dinner! These were the tomatoes that were still left after he made the tomato salad, and there are more ready to be picked tomorrow.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!