Sun Shine Sun Shine Sun Shine Phoey!!!

Another week in sunnyville... Nothing too exciting has happened this week in Burbank. The writer's stike is over and I know they are glad to get back to work. I have met several spouses of the writers and they told me they have been feeling the economic crunch. Especially the younger writers with college debts to pay off. On the selfish side I miss my fav shows so will be glad when they are back in production.

I am still loving my job. I think I feel so comfortable at Aramark because it is a large corporation like Xerox.

I am always surprised at how different some of the people are here. I overheard one of the girls complaining about her car payment of $675. a month. Yikes! The cost of living is tremendous here and I certainly haven't figured out just how people survive. Appearances are very important in California. Tummy tucks, liposuction and $800 purses are the norm. If you can't afford to buy a name purse you rent them. Since I am not very motivated to loose weight I wonder if they could just install a couple of zippers on me and suck out the fat every once in a while. It does surprise me that so many people smoke here. As concerned as they are about health and appearances smoking seems to be very much in vogue. Along with the cost of everything else I wonder how they can afford the cost of cigarettes.

Michelle is looking very pregnant although she still has until June 10th. According to the doctor her pregnancy is going very well. They know it is a girl so they are buying pink and trying to come up with a name. Of course I am delighted to have another granddaughter on the way. When they do the ultrasounds they give you a CD so I have had the pleasure of watching her swim around flailing her little arms and legs. It was quite entertaining so watch her kick off from the sides of uterous wall. Both Mike and Michelle were athletes so I am sure this little girl will kick, pass, hit or throw a ball quite well. She and Mikey are very excited. It is going to be very interesting to see how Maddie is going to accept the baby. Maddie is very much the house princess puppie so we are all wondering how she is going to accept competition.

I am sure you have all been watching the election. It has been very interesting and I wonder who will run as VP with Clinton or Obama. I can't see either one of them considering runing as the VP so I wonder if it will be Edwards.


The local PBS stations runs hour long episodes of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson show. I remember once thinking David and Ricky were so dishy. Now I see them as cute kids looking so dapper in their suits and sweater jackets with ties worn all the time. It is fun to watch that hour of Ozzie and Harriet to set the tone for my Sunday evening.

Well I certainly don't have any intesting news. Miss you all
NanaCarol

The Value of Friends

Some times when you make a leap of faith you fall a long way. That has certainly been the past few months. I have been free falling but I think I am slowly making a landing. I certainly don't regret spending a couple of months with Jaclyn and Abyah. But living in someone else's home and being dependent on them creates a whole new world of stress. And with that stress comes depression. I tend to become reclusive from everyone until I can turn the situation around. When my life is so negative I don't want to talk to anyone. I guess it is like the old adage that if you can't say something nice don't say anything at all.

Thankfully I have found a dream job. I knew it was going to be good when I walked into the reception area and the receptionist was in her late 50's or 60's. And the employee standing talking to her had to be in her sixties. And when the women who started training me turned out to be 65 I knew it was going to be good. I am working at Aramark in the uniforms division. I will be working on the projects team which means I won't be on the phone taking 100 calls a day. Which in it self is a blessing. I have had such a problem finding a job here that I feel very fortunate to have landed here.

Mikey and I went to an over 55 complex that is just a few block from my job and I got put on the waiting list. It is quite nice and they have lots of activities and I am determined to take advantage of them.

Andy came down to celebrate his 40th and Mikey's 30 birthday. They had originally planned to go to Arizona but changed their minds so Andy came here which was nice so I could see him. But after four days with both boys I know why rabbits eat their young. Or as my mother in law used to say, glad twice ..... glad to see them and glad to see them go.

Surprisingly we have had lots of rain lately. It is rather amusing how Angelanos behave in the rain. You sure don't want to be on the freeway with them. But the last couple of days have been clear and sunny and I think about 80 degrees.

I am going to post to this blog on Sundays. So stay tuned. Know that I love and miss you all. And keep a kind heart towards me.

NanaCarol