Weird is how I feel today. This is day two of power outtages in my area, including my office...
I was off last week and began an adventure Sunday, heading to a cabin in Big Bear with my friend and two soon-to-be new friends. By the time we settled in, snow was lightly falling and coating everything. In the morning when I opened my eyes, I was looking out the window as if inside a snow globe- it was sooo beautiful! We left Wednesday with some snow still sticking to the earth, but all of it was gone from the trees.
While "up the hill," I went on walks, sat by the fireplace, fed the birds peanuts and just relaxed. On Monday afternoon I realized that I felt like Jello- my body was totally relaxed! We also went into the village and wandered the shops (I found a nice book store and a very cool Native America shop). We ate out a couple of times- the Himalayan, which was absolutely wonderful, and a Mexican restaurant that was quite good as well. The best part, however, was making snow angels and having a snowball fight. I also really got a kick out of the carved bear place, where we took turns sitting on big wooden bears with saddles and posing for photos. Yes, it was a terrific trip!!
I arrived home Wednesday to sad news. My friend (and Carin's father) Obie had passed away that morning. I did a few needed things around the house and took off again to stay with Carin for a couple of days. The weirdest thing was that Tuffy (Carin's dad's cat) wouldn't leave me alone. He had to be sitting next to me touching me or sitting on me the whole time I was there. At points, the kitty was in my lap with one of his arms around my waist, like he was hugging me. .. Maybe he knew...
Thanksgiving was interesting. We played the "Twilight Zone" game. Tom, Carin and I each guess which episode would be shown next on the television and if we were wrong, we guessed which one was being shown. Carin assigned points to our wins- she and I both scored 6 and Tom was the winner with 7. The big trick was you couldn't guess something that had been selected before nor could you pick the same thing as someone else at any time. The only prize was knowing you guessed right and perhaps, for me, having a nice cat purring in your lap.
For our Thanksgiving dinner, we enjoyed ribs and macaroni and cheese. Different, but yummy! And a good foil for the champagne with strawberries we had been sipping all day.
Saturday, I went to the grocery store to get some produce for soup. While there, they announced all fresh turkeys were available for $5 each. I bought two and froze one and cooked the other. I have cut both of the turkeys up and made little packages to cook later for different meals. I'll be eating turkey for at least three months ha ha ha!
Other that rehearsal for my gig tomorrow and the crazy windstorm, my life has been on the quiet side this week. At my show, I will be playing percussion instruments and singing with Ad Hoc Consort, here's the skinny... we're performing from 3-6:30 p.m.
The Rains House
8810 Hemlock St., Rancho Cucamonga
will host a Christmas-themed open house
from 3 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 3.
There will be hot cider and cookies offered at the Civil War-era residence.
Donations are $3; $2 for children age 5 to 11.
Drop by for a happy dose of history and music. I'll be the one in the Victorian gown!
I'm still sorting out next week, but I'm sure there will be something exciting coming my way.
In rotation this week: Dead Lay Waiting, Lapia's Gold, Five Finger Death Punch and Overkill.
Photos we DON'T got 'em: Since I cannot access the computer in my office where my photos are stored, you'll just have to imagine me in the snow until next week.
Thought o' the week: Stay calm. Yes, disaster struck, it wasn't that awful for me and most of my co-workers, but still, some went into panic mode. The main problem seems to be that some people just don't handle change well and especially if it's under pressure of some kind. By keeping your cool. you can work through the difficulties and still be productive. (I managed to book some interviews and tie up some other loose ends yesterday with my cell phone and later at home on my computer).
When things get crazy, it's better to take a deep breath, think things through and then act. You'll be safer and accomplish more. Plus you'll sleep better because you did your best. Hopefully back to normalcy by Monday!!
Keep on rockin'
Mickie
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Hi Mickie,
We just had power restored to our abode this afternoon (Dec 5). We had been out running errands and having a late lunch at Wolfburger, and came back to our street to find the lights were on, thanks to an SCE crew from Ventura. When I observed the wonders of electric light where last night there had been only the moon, I said to Pat, "Lo! The forces of darkness have been routed!"
Your mention of the "Twilight Zone" reminded me of back in the 70's, when I'd visit my parents on Saturday afternoons to watch Star Trek reruns with my dad. We had both seen "original series" episodes often enough that we would see who could name the episode from the first opening scene; calling out "Amok Time", "The Conscience of the King", or whatever else KTLA decided to show that week. The last time I saw him, in the hospital, before he passed in 1980, I commented, "Looks like Dr. McCoy has you in sick bay." When I received word of his passing (you know it's bad news when the phone operator breaks in on a call in progress, like they did in those days.) I went outside and saw the full moon, as if the stars were welcoming him home.
Live long and prosper,
Bobby Boy
Hello Bobby,
Glad to hear you're back to normal in your part of the world.
Thank you for sharing the nice story about your father. I still like those classic 'Star Trek' episodes better than the later versions. They were quite cutting edge in their day. And I'm sure, if you look really hard, you'll see that one twinkling little star in the distance that's sending you love from your dad.
Mickie
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