Nada's Blog (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/books.php/item_id/939941-Nadas-Blog Rounding up… The date was February 24, 2005 when I typed the first sentence into my blog; “It has finally happened, the sun is out in California!” Well, here it is Oct. 3, 2006 and guess what…the sun is out in California! So was the opening day of sharing some of my life with you. Not the most original of openings I have had. *^*Smile...[Read Full Post] Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:09:56 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/458978 Yeah right, since when have I had nothing to say? Why is it every night I can come up with great blogs, then by the next day…nothing? Well, something interesting happened last night, to me anyway. My neighbor, with whom I have not spoken since she came over to dinner months ago, is a very quiet lady. I mean, there is never any noise coming fro...[Read Full Post] Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:11:23 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/458732 [Image #1121352] Have you heard? Okay, rather than keep you in suspense, I’ll just tell you. THE POP KING’S PLANNING HIS RETURN! OMG, say it isn’t so. I’m sorry, but according to L.A.Times Staff Writer, Chris Lee, Michael Jackson has begun to work on his comeback. ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 01 Oct 2006 15:46:19 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/458475 Yep, you heard me. I suppose I haven’t ever mentioned that I like to go fishing before, so it may come as a surprise to you. When I was a kid, we used to take family vacations, but my favorite were those where we went camping. We didn’t sleep on the ground or pitch tents, my mother saw to that. Nope, we would rent one of those tiny tr...[Read Full Post] Sat, 30 Sep 2006 16:49:31 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/458297 Well, I guess the proof is in... that I have been somewhat depressed the past week plus. I went to my shop today and while parking I see a gal waving frantically at me. It was my hairdresser, Cindy. I rolled down my window in time to hear her yell out, “You missed your appointment Wednesday!” OMG, I have never missed a hair appointment in...[Read Full Post] Fri, 29 Sep 2006 19:49:50 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/458128 I heard about Boomeritis last night on the news, and it made sense. It seems as though we boomers have a disconnect between our head and body. We think we can still do all the physical things we used to do, but our bodies are breaking down in revolt! A physician has coined the term, boomeritis, because he is seeing so many sports related injurie...[Read Full Post] Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:28:25 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/457918 The other day I was reading a blog, and they provided a link to “YouTube”, to see their latest posting there. Having been there before and seeing some rather amazing footage there, all having to do with the Tsunami, I was aware you could get lost looking at various videos people have put up. Well, I viewed the linked video, and of course, started getting “lo...[Read Full Post] Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:53:41 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/457648 After I told you all about our upcoming cruise a few weeks ago, now I have to tell you that we cancelled it. Wait, don’t cry for me….we got word that another cruise we were waitlisted for has come through! Though I got word about an hour after Ollie died, I didn’t want to think about it, right then, but now we have and booked it. ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:50:51 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/457446 Sorry for the earlier entry, but because it showed up on my WDC email I wanted to make sure nobody got false hopes up. I NEVER fall for this crap, if it sounds too good to be true IT IS!!! Well, this is the first day in over a week the fire isn’t burning so near us. I can’t tell you all how the haze of uncertainly affected the whole town...[Read Full Post] Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:42:08 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/457250 Hi....I opened my WDC mail just now to find the following letter...naturally being VERY skeptical I did some research and below this letter (which is copy and pasted here from my email on WDC), is the result of what I found. AWARD PRIZE NOTIFICATION: FROM:BANK GIRO LOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL?PROMOTION PRIZE AWARD DEPT. ?FILE REF: TL/0534/30/05?BATCH: 11...[Read Full Post] Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:15:02 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/457228 [Image #1121352] It’s hard to be funny after a week like I have had, but dang it, I’m reaching down and going to try to find a sense of humor somewhere in here! (The fire is still burning, but not too closely at this moment.) Ahem…cough….cough…don’t you just love the smell of smoke in t...[Read Full Post] Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:35:59 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/457022 As you can imagine, we’ve been watching the skies all day. I’m happy to say that the winds are blowing the smoke off of our town, but since it is blowing a bit different than what was expected, it now is expanding. I can’t say exactly where, as our local community bulletin board seems to be staffed with some nitwit. For the past half an hour, I had the c...[Read Full Post] Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:17:45 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/456830 So far, so good! Yesterday things were seeming so grim that I did what I could to cheer up…that meant shoe shopping, online. Afterall, if I am going to have to flee home I want to look cute. Nothing says fleeing a fire like a pair of candy-apple red, patent stilettos. Yesterday I went to my shop, and got to catch up on all of the local gossip....[Read Full Post] Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:14:02 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/456632 Well, talk about stress...this week is full of it. The "Day Fire" is not nearly under control, it's burned well over 100,000 acres and going strong. Here is a link, for those wondering what's going on: [Link: 'http://fire.countyofventura.org/'] The winds are supposed to reverse tomorrow, and it will once again lower our hu...[Read Full Post] Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:35:30 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/456417 Just wanted to say thank you for all of your heartfelt wishes for Hubby and I. I find myself at a loss for words...stop laughing, lol. Okay, so I have stuff I can say, but how much about Ollie can you stand? I'm all cried out myself, so..on with it. Okay.... I did hear something on the news which obviously struck me funny, so I'll share with you. ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 20 Sep 2006 21:52:47 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/456232 Yesterday afternoon our beloved dog, Oliver passed away. I remember the day 17 years ago when I went to the Humane Society and chose this black and white ball of fluff from a litter of eight puppies. We wanted to have a big dog, one that could fend off coyotes on the ranch. We were told he was part Shepherd, part Lab, but would later see that he...[Read Full Post] Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:16:57 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/455908 Dear Friends, thank you for your kinds words, suggestions and wishes. Today (so far) the smoke has lessened, but still quite smokey. The fire slowed some, and they are allowing those evacuated to return, however we are not out of the woods entirely, probably not until this evening or tomorrow, when the wind shifts. It'd odd, but here it isn't windy, ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:25:16 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/455663 Our house guest just left, and I have not even read the paper. I don't know what's wrong with me, but for two days now I have had a stomach ache. On top of that, the big fire took a turn towards us yesterday with the Santa Ana winds...the fire has now burned 49 square miles. We are not in any immediate danger, but....since yesterday th...[Read Full Post] Sun, 17 Sep 2006 17:24:27 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/455469 I don’t have time for a big blog…but I wanted to leave you all with a few, choice comments/insults in case you want to use one… for that unspeakably mean man, [Link To User davidmcclain] . I’m assuming you saw that new photo…gives me the chills…(just wait until Scarlett returns!) 1.What a goatbellied spur-galled o...[Read Full Post] Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:17:35 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/455013 I finally got us booked on a Holiday cruise for this Christmas and New Years! I’ve been trying since July. We’ll be leaving on Dec. 23, returning home on Jan. 6, 2007. It was not without certain problems though. This will be the first holiday season we’ll be cruising without the other couple. Yep, first holidays since 1999 NOT ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:13:38 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/454798 Yep, I’m admitting it here for two reasons: 1. If I tell you it was a mistake, maybe ya’ll won’t pound me in the comments. 2. It was funny at the time. Okay, don’t beat me up! The other night at dinner, we had finished eating, and as our usual post-dinner routine, we were finishing off our beer. Yeah, I have a beer with dinner at...[Read Full Post] Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:44:02 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/454573 I’m going slightly crazy! Oh gee, I’m sure you all were very surprised to hear me say that. Okay then, I meant crazy in a different sort of way. I guess most of you know by now that I sell jewelry. I sell both, estate (or used for the uninitiated) as well as new jewelry. I find my estate pieces various ways, and when I a...[Read Full Post] Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:38:23 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/454319 Today is one of those difficult days to spend blogging, at least for me. A few people have sent me this questionnaire, so think I'll just put this in today. 1. What is your full name? Hmmm, Sheila Kay is good enough. 1a. What are your nicknames? Sybil and Nada 2. What color pants are you wearing? White 3. What are you listening to righ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:38:44 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/454092 [Image #1121352] Guess who didn’t go to the auction? Suffice it to say there was a list of 500 items to be sold and our interest was confined to about five items, so, here I am! Today’s topic just screamed out to me in the first ten minutes of paper reading. It’s odd how some weeks it is like pulling te...[Read Full Post] Sun, 10 Sep 2006 17:27:40 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/453871 I have just returned from an Auction Preview. Hubby and I started going to these local auctions when we moved, knowing we needed certain furniture pieces to fill up this house, and largely we have done so. Auctions are a thrill to me. I don’t like gambling much, but the thrill of an auction is probably similar to the high gamblers get. Today ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 09 Sep 2006 19:56:40 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/453709