Posts tagged with "Mom"

Homes, Shows & Hospital Bills

These last few weeks have been busier and, at times, hectic than most.
Yesterday, my father was hospitalized. My mother called me at work and told me he was apparently having chest pain and was being transported by ambulance from his job. Obviously, we immediately thought heart-attack and made our way toward the hospital.
After an overnight […]


The Getaway

Is it May already? It’s hard to believe that 2008 is just whizzing by.

This last week has been a fairly busy one for me. Michi and I joined a small group of friends and headed up to the Lake Tahoe area for a weekend away. We rented a large house and just relaxed. Each of us took turns preparing meals and I think we all ate well. Dot and Laura prepared stuffed shells for Friday night’s dinner. Lisa made breakfast burritos on Saturday morning. Sandy prepared Chicago-style hot dogs for lunch and Michi and I prepared rouladen, a German dish consisting of seasoned beef, boiled so it becomes really tender, mashed potatoes, red cabbage and an avocado and feta salad. I think we all gained 10 pounds.