19 posts tagged “weekend excitement”
It was a stellar week-end. Friday - date night, great night, steak night with the husband. We watched DVR'd shows and relaxed. Always the highlight of every week-end.
Saturday we played with Kiks and Jim in 'Barry and Brian's Brutalization Season Closer' at Sutton Creek. We played the course backwards. It was so cool to really have to 'think' and consider each shot. The tee boxes were in sand traps, on hills, behind trees, and sometimes completely blind. From #2 green we had to hit over golfers on #8 green, and between golfers on #7 green and others teeing off the on #7 to #6 green hole. Complicated! Scary! Awesome!
The pin placements were HARD! 2 greens were tee boxes (putting through fur) and on #7 the best bet was to putt past the hole and let it (hopefully) roll back in (which we did!). So cool. They gave us chili and Sambucca on the turn and had an fantastic buffet set out for us after. What a freakin' fun day - that is why I love Sutton Creek!
Kiks teeing off on the 10th fairway heading for the 18th green. Weird!
William from the 10th fairway to the 18th green.
Jim hitting from a crazy tee box.
Teeing off from the sand.
The keeper of the Sambucca.
Smallest! Furriest! Green! Ever! - Normally the #12 ladies tee box.
On Sunday Billy went golfing with a couple of guys - the weather was too nice to resist - I stayed at home and helped out my mom with a few things, watched some football and ventured over to MomG's for dinner.
Great week-end.
Well, well, well... I've been a fairly productive LG for the last few days... I've cleaned out the garden, the pond, and yesterday I switched out all the summer clothes for the winter clothes. It took a lot longer than I thought (hours really), but I have about 2 bags for donation and about the same amount of clothes will fulfill their dust rag destiny, (as soon as I get the good scissors from my mom). Still to do: clean out the garage, put up the fall decorations, and clean the b'junk off the windows casings.
Exciting life isn't it?
Hm!
I've been invited to play in a tournament on the 17th, which is awesome. It's match play format with me representing the 'Essex County Ladies' versus the 'Kent County Ladies'. It's in Blenheim
and I've only played that course twice, but I remember it to be quite nice. This invitation makes me feel good, as initially I my name was given by a woman whom I really like and respect, and it makes me happy that she thought of me. I'm sure at times we all feel lost in the crowd and unable to please, so it's good to be thought of now and then.
Today I'm having lunch with KT and SuprT, then I'm attending a board meeting at SC - I'm not sure (no one is really) if I can serve on the board or not. If not, that's fine - but it was nice to be nominated, (by one of the owners, part of the management team no less) as she must think (or at least have thought) that I could be helpful to the operation of SC. If I'm able to serve I'll have to be certain to mention her, and all the little people, in my acceptance speech.
Good God, I hope you know I'm joking.
There is not too much going on this week-end which is rather nice. It's been great having people over the last couple of weeks, but if William and I are alone this week-end I certainly won't be upset. Either way, I'm happy.
Let me check, yep, life is gooooood.
In my conscious attempt to soak up the remainder of the summer - I did my best to have a great week-end. I believe that I succeeded.
- Barbecued steaks with the husband and had a few drinks on the deck.
- Played golf in a SC event. The format was really fun. It was a four person team scramble, but when our team scored a birdie we had to move back a tee. Let me tell you - SC is a different course from the whites! I kept thinking that my drives were really short - then I realized that I was back a good 50 yards from my normal tee shot. We had drinks outside with friends and all in all it was a great day. ---Quite significant as well is The Jude (after she gave me half of her breakfast sandwich, as I was trying to rid myself of a hangover...) asked me to go with her to the Cleveland at Lion's game in November! Hells yeah! I can't imagine the fun we're going to have!---
- Went in the pool and lounged in the sun.
- Attended a 'cultural' event. I ventured out to Amherstburg and watched a heritage committee re-enact of slaves escaping to freedom. It was very cool, historically accurate and moving. A boat was paddled from just north of Boblo Island and landed at Elliot's Point, just south of the old mainland Boblo dock - an area referred to in the book, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'. There were a group of period dressed people singing, waving and welcoming the newly escaped slaves. They were then welcomed by a period actress dressed as a local lady who was known to have helped many former slaves settle in Ontario. Very cool.
This guy was looking right at me - and it choked me up! People we yelling, 'thank Jesus!' and 'welcome home'. etc...
It was a hot, steamy week-end which we ended with ribs at MomG's house. Watched a little golf and watched a little football. This week-end we're skipping town and camping in Goderich. Can't wait!
My my, life is goooooooood.
At times yesterday I was bursting with emotions - anger, defeat, frustration - I thought I wouldn't snap out of it, even though the catalyst(s) for these feelings was not something I could control - but I did. Remarkably I'm not bothered at all by the things that set me off yesterday. I wonder what the special formula is for letting go...
- Trying to understand other people's motivation (or stupidity)
- Swearing, pacing
- 2 conversations with friends
- Looking at the big picture
- Being organized
- Knowing I'm giving my all
I guess that's about it. Regardless, I'm at a good place now, and no longer raging. In fact I'm in quite a good mood. Yea for me!
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Today I'm finally golfing with The Jude and a couple of other ladies. William has his mens double match play this morning about 45 minutes before I tee off. Tonight - Saturday night, party night, date night, steak night, great night. Although Billy is working tomorrow (he works so hard), it is going to be a nice, although short, week-end.
Sometimes, especially in every day life events with William, I choose not to decide. Why? Am I doormat? Certainly not. A pushover? Uh, no. The reason is because most of the time (and I've blogged this before) I really don't care.
Pizza or Chinese? Don't care.
Big Break or Prison Break? Doesn't matter.
If it is important, or I have a preference I'll say so. If it's demanded of me to choose, I'll do it.
Why am I this way? I would like to think of it as a form of consideration. Today for instance, William is supposed to golf with Ray and the guys, and I'm paired up with The Jude (Ray calls her Fred, which is freakin hilarious!), but like I mentioned in my previous post (from like an hour ago... I was up way too early today) William has to work either today or tomorrow. I prefer that he works today, but it isn't my decision. It's what is best for him. Obviously.
Well this decision was made easier as I received an email from The Jude and she and Ray have cancelled for today. Billy may still have a guy to play with, but more than likely he'll opt to work today, and although I could probably find someone to hook up with at the course, The Jude has reported that there is standing water on the fairway. Ugh. Wet shoes, and no roll makes LG a cantankerous hacker.
So, I never fully explained my uber selfish reasons for wanting to golf tomorrow rather than today...
1) Tonight is Saturday night party night. If I have a beer on the course today (which I love to do, and it's nearly impossible for me to resist, and hey, everybody's doing it) I'll be sleepy and hungover by 3pm, or absolutely hammered jammered by 7. Either way it doesn't segue into a fun night.
2) We might golf tomorrow early afternoon with Revenue Canada John and his Revenue Canada wife. I've never met his wife, but apparently she's golfed a SC a few times with some couples and didn't particularly enjoy herself. I would like her to have fun, and perhaps eventually introduce her to other fun (yes, I'm declaring myself to be 'fun' - just don't judge me during lunch after ladies' league... oh you know why!) lady golfers. Why? Fun people plus fun activities such as golf, plus little booze equals FUN. And I'm all about the fun factor (laughing hysterically - oh you know why!). I love golfing with my husband and another fun couple. It's a great part of our relationship. I'm done with the word fun btw.
3) If we golf tomorrow, we can relax after, have a couple of drinks and enjoy a lazy Sunday evening at home.
4) I think there was something else, but I forget.
William has the alarm to go off in a few minutes, then I'll better know our day. Fingers crossed, but either way, it really doesn't matter.
This week has flown by... I must have been busy because it was here, then gone - a good thing.
I accomplished some things at the house in Windsor and am now ready to move forward - a good thing. I felt really overwhelmed when I arrived there on Tuesday, but things are looking up and I'm excited about the project and progress again.
OMG - I still have to find a digital converter for my mom - she has satellite, but doesn't get in local channels - Boston is decidedly not local - even Chicago for weather purposes would be more useful - so she's like a converter for her little TV on the porch. Anyways, I think I've been to 10 places and they are all sold out. Damn people that waited until the last minute!
I did a lot of work for golf this week! I still have about 6 places to contact for donations for our tournament. I'd rather personally visit the businesses then call, so I might work that in - I'm better in person than on the phone... I'm grateful that someone stepped up to help me too... I also compiled a list of local courses, and their ladies league day and times so I can go to the course and hopefully speak to the captain about our tournament, and the fact that we've opened the tournament to non-RCGA members (means you don't need a handicap - just an estimate of one...) Even if only 2 people from each course enter our tournament, that's still 7 teams or 14 people - worth the effort I believe. I'll start that next week.
Today I have a tee time at 9:51... the 2nd time this year I'm scheduled to golf on a Saturday, but it rained (thank God) all last night. It looks like it's cleared out, but the dilemma is Billy has to either work today (and golf tomorrow with me, John and J's wife, it supposed to be sunny and 84*F, 12:30 tee time - have some drinks after, etc.) or work Sunday and golf today (with the guys that he normally golfs with on Sundays - he has a great time with them - I'm the tee time after him...) Because we plan on having some drinks tonight, watching Prison Break (yes, completely jumped the shark, but we've watched the series from the beginning, and we have all of last season's episodes still to watch...) making an awesome steak dinner, etc.... I'd rather golf tomorrow - but with William having to work, of course it's completely up to him... I wish he could do both...
Hmm... what else... I dragged the pooch to the vet yesterday - she blogged about the experience, check her out in my neighborhood.
Last night there was a fantastic light show around 9:30. It was nice to sit outside with William and watch the sky. It makes me excited for the fireworks next week! This week-end is going to be great - life's good.
Well, it's going to be another stellar week-end at the Grady household.
Tonight Kiks and JP are coming over to watch the big game (if you don't know what game you must not live in Essex County, The Midwest US or perhaps even Canada). We are indulging in a big ole Prime Rib with all the good stuff.
Tomorrow we are to be at Sutton Creek nice and early (6:45) for a blind draw scramble. It's another Sunday Open, although on a Saturday. Last time we had a fantastic day (my team won!) and I expect nothing less for tomorrow. A lot of the women I know are involved and it should prove to be most fun.
I can't say enough about our new D.O.G. at Sutton Creek. That guy is so committed to making every event at Sutton Creek a huge success. There are some appreciation days coming up and I hope to get some friends out to golf.
Sunday we're celebrating my Mom's birthday (have I mentioned that she fell on her face last week?). We're having a little pool party at her house. It's good to see my Mom surrounded by the grandkids and having fun. I think this is the 3rd or 4th year we've done this.
Here we go!
A long ago friend (whom I haven't spoken to in nearly 15 years) Facebooked me, and I added her. Why not? I am an adult, and she's friends with about half the people in my list.
So the question is, do I message her and explain how I felt about her as we grew up and through the situation that ultimately ended our friendship? Do I tell her my side? So many times (at least on TV shows... haha) former friends can't remember why they fought. I certainly do. Every little bit of betrayal, and I've heard that she had these feelings as well - or actually I don't know about that for sure, there were a lot of rumors and like I said I haven't talked to her in about 15 years.
It's also not that I want her as a real (as opposed to FB) friend - I can barely keep up with my friends as it is, especially in the summer, and I seriously doubt we have anything in common. Like come on.
The only reason I'm considering this is because of those damned dreams about highschool or University that I mentioned the other day... do I have unresolved issues floating about in my subconscious? Is this a past subject that is causing present concerns?
I am seriously open to advice.
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I think that perhaps I should re-evaluate my favorite season.
I have always proclaimed to be a summer girl. Y'know, in my minds' eye I'm a bleached blonde with a hot body spending endless lazy days on the beach. Okay, not really even close. But as spring is beginning I'm feeling this may replace summer as a more mature and realistic season for me to love.
I love watching the garden and all the plants pop up and the trees turn green. Every day I notice the subtle changes in colour and growth. The golf season begins, so I can reunite with friends and see the course come alive. There are the hopes of a new season (can I please break 90 at SC this year?) and in general so much to look forward to...
When I think of summer, I think of hiding indoors because it's so damned hot. Burnt, crispy grass and thirsty plants. Of course there is still camping, golf and other great things - but the excitement of 'newness' is gone.
I think I'm a spring girl.
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I'm so happy it's the week-end. The weather is about 20* above average, so it's going to be in the 80's today. Yes! I golfed yesterday (and not too bad either, except the 11 on the first hole!!!) so I don't feel like I'm missing out by not hitting the links today. I'm going to finish cleaning the house and do a little work outside. I cleaned out the garden beds yesterday, so now it's the unfun tasks of raking leaves that are not easily accessible, going under the deck, and cutting down the Giant Plume Grass (itchy, scratchy stuff). The yard is looking good!
It's still way too early to start the pond or plant anything in the garden. Patience is truly a virtue of a successful gardener.
I hope to catch some of the draft today. Oh oh - I just heard that the Lions took QB Matt Stafford (to be announced formally today at the draft). That's disapointing. I was really hoping for Curry... It's hard to keep up on what's going on in Cleveland - I'm completely brainwashed by the Detroit Sports media (I'm also a sponge of useless Detroit sports facts - you can test me). Regarding the Browns - there are trade rumors regarding Edwards and Quinn (huh?). I'd be great if they could clone Josh Cribbs - that guy can do it all! Anyways... I want the summer to pass sweetly and slowly, but I can't WAIT for football to start in August!
Tonight? Of course wine, steak, hot tub, and a 24 marathon (I think we have 7 episodes to watch!). Awesome - I love our week-ends.
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Life is exceptionally good.
Apparently today is the first day of decent weather in this area until the end of the week-end, and I plan on taking full advantage of it. Perfect timing as I've spent a lot of time on the computer lately making sure everything is organized for the start of the 18 hole league next week.
I'm heading into Windsor to work a bit in the back yard. It always seems to take me longer than I originally think, so I'm sure it will take another full day in the back yard before I'm done.
I hope to do a little work in our front yard here at home, and if Billy is able to get away from work a bit early we may go play 9 holes at Sutton Creek.
Friday I'm hitting the links early with LG2. Billy has plans to go out on Saturday morning, and if I don't hook up with someone I may just clean the house and work in the yard. I'm so happy that steaks are on sale this week. That helps the cause!
Life's good!
I'm heading into Windsor this morning, but first over to my Mom's to drop off some things and pick up some glasses... I'll be going to Billy's shop to pick up a couple things as Billy and Dave are in A'Burg, working outside a bit at the house in Windsor, then over to Kiki's house to see her basement (mid-renovation) and drop some things off to her and pick up the missing bra. MomG is picking up Halia to go to Point Pelee (it's actually a nice day outside...). I have a little computer work to do today for the registration on Saturday at Sutton Creek. For dinner I'm making mushroom risotto (wish me luck - I'll be thinking of Tania the entire time) and grilled pork - yum!
Tomorrow I'm cleaning the house - the floors are beyond gross after being gone for 2 weeks, having a little party and the rain has contributed to muddy paw prints everywhere! Tomorrow afternoon we're going to a memorial service of sorts for a friends' mom who died this week... it will be better than one may expect though, as it's at the KofC and rather casual with drinks and friends... it should be interesting as some of my not so favorite people in the world will be there... but it is certainly not about me... I hope others realize that it's not about them, either... we'll see...
Saturday is ladies registration day at Sutton Creek, so it will be nice to see many of the women after a long winter. We're to golf after lunch, so that will be awesome, although I don't think Kiks can make it, as her oldest daughter is in a skipping competition... Saturday night Billy and I are indulging in our steak, wine, (not for him, he'll have rye) hot tub, DVR'd TV show tradition. Despite being in very close quarters with William for 2 weeks, I'm really looking forward to Saturday night, as he is so my favorite person in the world... I'll be great to spend the evening together... it's been a busy week!
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