Descanso Gardens
Went to Descanso gardens for the first time yesterday. Went with Mom and Dad that are currently in town. It was really nice.. a bit chilly (60) but beautiful gardens. We didn’t even realize it until we got there, but spring time has the most flowers in bloom. The roses weren’t in bloom, but just about everything else was. Camelias, Lilacs, a bunch of irises and lillies, violets, petunias and so much more. By far the most impressive was the lilac garden. The lilac bushes were 6 - 8 feet tall and we walked a path through the garden, it smelled so beautiful I didn’t want to leave.
Here’s a photo of Josh and I at the tulip garden:
Whoops! Flipped the car…
How does one do this??? This is outside of our neighborhood this morning. During the 30 minutes between when I leave for work and Josh leaves for work.. this accident happend. I’m not sure how it can possibly happen… It’s a straight road for a long way with intersection… no launch ramps.
Josh took the pic with his cell phone.
I don’t see what anyone can see in anyone else but … you…
I just bought the Juno soundtrack. I loved the movie and really liked the music throughout. I heard some Kimya Dawson/Moldy Peaches, but didn’t realize there are actually 7 songs from her on the soundtrack! They’re great. I can never get “Anyone Else But You” out of my head. There’s also Sonic Youth, Buddy Holly, Belle & Sebastian and other great stuff on the soundtrack.
So this is what it’s like to be blonde again
I finally did it and went blonde. Since I had existing blonde streaks in my hair I couldn’t get all over blonde because it could cause too much damage to already bleached hair… so they pulled my hair and “highlighted” just about 95% of it. I think it looks fantastic! And I had it done at a new salon that is only a few miles from my house. Sure beats the drive to Hollywood for a hair appointment! It cost more but not as much as I’ve paid in the past and it was well worth it… I had it done by Leyla at Shannon Hair in Valencia. Those hairdressers are quite talented AND speedy!
What’s wrong with my car?!
Last Friday morning, I get into my mini cooper to go to work and it doesn’t start. Argh. Not this again. My brand new mini was plagued with problems the first year I had it until they replaced the computer that they say was the cause of the problems. Sad experience for my first new car. Now this. I’ve been having a rough couple of months so this was the last thing I needed. I got a ride with Josh to work, thank goodness I only work 3 miles away. A friend of mine at work drove me back home for Mini Roadside Assistance to tow my car to the dealer.
The dealer called later that afternoon…. the problem… here goes…. a RAT was living under the hood of my car! Three things go through my head:
- Wha?
- The engine barely fits under the hood of a mini cooper, how does a rat find room to live under there?
- Where did this rat come from??
They said this rat lived under there for a while because they found rat droppings (but I drive the car everyday! granted it’s only 10 miles of driving a day… but still!). They also found the rat alive. So they pulled it out and killed it. They say they have photos of this rat because it’s the largest rat they’ve ever seen. I guess it’s a common thing the dealer says they get about 30 of these a year… is it just minis?!
So the rat apparantly did $2000 worth of damage to a few electrical wires as well as the engine harness. It was a Friday at 4 so of course the insurance company is closed. I opened a claim and just today they sent an inspector out there to look at the damage. They say they can now start the repair, but need to order parts. It’s looking like I get my mini back on Friday or Saturday. Glad the insurance covers it and I only pay my $500 deductible. They insist my insurance premiums will not go up, but I find it hard to believe. So I got names of the people that said it won’t!
Photos of said rat to come when I get my car on Friday or Saturday.
Mandy is feeling better
Sadly Mandy was diagnosed with cancer (soft tissue sarcoma) in her abdomen on February 19th. She went in for a CT scan at the veterinary cancer hospital here and when they put her under anesthesia, she somehow lost feeling in her rear right leg. It was sad to see her the first few days when she came back. It was difficult for her to stand and walk and we tried to help her like crazy, but I think our helping only frustrated her. After 2 days she figured it out herself and walked really well. She learned how to swing her foot forward and walks better. Now she’s walking even better, it looks like she regained some movement in the upper parts of her leg. She’s on some nerve pills that are the equivalent of what Josh took when he got in his motorcycle accident. Those should help her leg. She’s also on pain killers and appetite stimulants. She seems a lot like herself and she loves her turkey and mashed potato meals.
She had 4 treatments of radiation so far and has one more on Monday then the following Monday she goes in for a checkup to see if the tumor has shrunk at all.
