it's been 16 days since my last blog....

it's been a busy couple of weeks.

First there was the 'dad' visit. No, this isn't my dad, read on... My father came down for a one night stay-over from Toronto. We ran around Princeton, lunched with friends from Cranbury NJ at a diner, met up with Marshall, saw a play at the university theatre, had dinner, crashed. The next day dad and I did some errands around Yardley then I put him on a train to Newark and he headed home. A whirl-wind tour but it was fun.

Then there were appointments with new dentists and doctors. My 'old' dentist up and moved to Boston. His office didn't inform me until I went for a check-up. I wasn't thrilled to find out as I walked in the door that their personnel had totally changed over so I found a new dentist to see. I like her, and her office, a lot better, so does Marshall. We're also trying out a new G.P. Marshall really likes him, I'm luke warm but maybe he'll grow on me. I also have had to get a new Gynecologist, mine apparently retired, again the office neglected to inform me that he had quit practicing so I'm seeing someone new in 2 weeks... what is with these people? They move, quit, retire and they don't have the courtesy to notify patients? Rude and bad business practice in my books.

Lots of swimming lessons going on. That's always good. I crashed and hurt myself in Yoga this morning, that's bad, but I'll live.

My friend, Carol Ann gave me 2 bushels of green tomatoes that I am going to turn into green tomato relish tomorrow. This will be my second batch of the season. The first one was a huge hit with anyone I gave a jar to. Those who return empty jars get free refills.... hint, hint ;)

Marshall left this evening for India for the week. He'll be back on Saturday. Yes, I know he just got home from his last trip but he is gone again. Don't feel bad, I can't keep up with where he is, and isn't, either. Keep those air miles adding up, Marilyn needs another trip.

Finally, I seem to have acquired a gigantic toad in our pond. I caught this picture of him (see above) this afternoon. You can't tell from the photo but he is bigger than my hand. Weird, he wasn't there last week when I cleaned the pond. Should I charge him rent by the day, week, or month? No such thing as a free ride in my water.

xox

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