Since we were looking for a different cell phone provider…why not try the new iPhone? I already use an iPod, a cell phone, and a Palmpilot. It just might be easier to carry one device.

So far I like being connected to email and web searches while I’m at work or play in the City. My hubby is the one who has previosly kept connected. I am anxious to try out the GPS feature to get me to a meeting tonight.

If you know me, you know I am not a gamer but my hubby has been for years.  I occasionally will try a puzzle game or solitaire on my palm pilot.  I don’t like anything that requires much action or a time limit.  With that said, I have recently been playing Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, and I am having a great time.  I have never been good at game controls reguardess of the gaming system.  Slowly, I’m becoming more familiar with the controls and the clues in the game.  I also like getting new XBox 360 achievments.

It’s a common theme for a Monday for many people, myself included.  Get back on track with diet and exercise.  I won’t make any big changes and in fact have been focusing on eating well for quite some time.  It’s the exercise part that is sporadic.  Hubby and I both walk quite a bit but in order to have my clothes fit a bit better I have a goal of working out more.  So….rather than say I will workout every day, I will say that I will work out 3 times a week with a purpose.  I guess once I get that in place I will look at increasing it.

Happy, productive Monday to all!

Thanks to Nate for inviting us all to his graduation this weekend. I certainly had a great time! If you really want to bond with your family members…plan a transit trip with no clear way home.  After a quick tour of San Francisco Sunday afternoon 5 of us, covering 3 generations, spend almost 4 hours getting home again.  More later…

Even though the long weekend is not over we have had a productive weekend in SCW. I am totally amazed at Sarah’s ability to create a memorable scrapbook. She took a handful of pictures from my Dad’s photo album, a few items from Michael’s craft store, a few hours over the weekend, and lots of creativity…voila…a very cool creation. If you want to see the creation, you will need to visit SCW.

Andy was just starting to recover from an illness and he still made progress on a list from Grandma of things she wanted done around the house. The first 2 projects were accomplished on the first day of their visit seemingly without effort. The third project took a little more effort and a few choice words but was finished just the same.

My project is my very first quilt! While I have made progress, it is still too early to tell how it will turn out. The goal is to have it completed before I leave for home on Thursday morning. We will see….we will see…

If nothing else, it has been fun. Judy is working to complete a quilt before she begins her summer travels.

All in all, a great weekend indeed.

Yesterday I sat at the airport waiting for my hubby to arrive so I started listening to the Michael Crichton book, Next. So far it’s pretty interesting. Still getting bits and pieces of several story lines so I am anxious to see how they will all fit together. Listening to books on tape is nice but I still have difficulties keeping track of multiple story lines.

We rediscovered that apple pie heated up in a microwave is just no substitute for a real oven. While the apples were warm and tasty the crust just turned into a soggy glop. We both knew this to be the case but still we ordered apple pie a la mode. The next time I will try to remember to request it be heated in a real oven or toaster oven. Somehow we managed to choke the whole thing down.

I had a goal this week to hit the gym and get back into the fitness scene.  Well walking the streets of SF will fill-in nicely for the work out room.  I may still use some of the workout equipment here but the hills will really help me tone up.  This morning I walked 3 miles, which involved plenty of uphill patches.  We did a little walking last night so I thought I would be feeling it this morning but I was just fine.  Tomorrow might be another story.  I also think I will wear my tennis shoes tomorrow.

I’m getting some interesting pictures of people and places.  Check back for pics later this week.

On a recent trip I was able to make an easy transition from one time zone to another. I was accustom to getting up at 8 ET so now it’s fairly easy to get up at 5 on PT. This is an easy way to convince your friends and relatives that you are an early riser. Pretty cool trick. The downside is going to bed at 8:30 p.m. Just a funny thought that I am able to keep my old schedule in a new time zone.

I just wanted to wish my hubby a very happy birthday.  Since we had to be apart on his birthday we will need to celebrate at a later date.  Hopefully you are enjoying your new ipod compatible alarm clock.  I’m sure the kitties sang happy birthday to you.  I love you!