Strawberry Roses

Friday, (9/26), was Dave's 52nd birthday, and I surprised him at work with a delivery of a bouquet of strawberry roses, (these were strawberries that were stuffed with marshmellows). All the guys at his office thought they were pretty neat and very different, and he was kind enough to share them with the office, and bring home what was left, (which was still quite a lot). I also gave him a street sign that reads "Kronenberg Drive" for his home office. Everyday that whole week he got a card in the mail at the office from me. And on Friday evening, we went to his favorite restaurant, Market Street. Dave had 3 King Crab Legs and a large plate of mussels. On Saturday evening, we went to Mike and Tami's for dinner, and to celebrate all the family September birthdays, (Dave's Mike's and mine). So, he had a pretty good birthday.

Dave's Addicted - We need to do an Intervention !!

Dave's not been getting much sleep lately, and he's been spending a lot of time in his room on his computer. At first I thought he was busy with work, (they are installing this new software and it's a HUGH undertaking for the whole I/T department). Then he admitted to me that he's been spending his time with Bubbles. At first I wasn't too concerned - I thought that Bubbles was just the pole dancer at the local bar down the street. But then to my horror, I found out that Bubbles is a computer game. Yes that's right - Dave has been spending hour after hour every night playing Bubbles. He's so addicted that one morning he started playing at 4:30 am and he was supposed to leave for work by 6:15, and at 6:20 he was still at the computer playing Bubbles. He wasn't even dressed - he was just sitting there in his underwear playing Bubbles. I told him, just turn the game off and go to work. He said "NO - I'll lose my place and have to start all over again." He won't even turn off the game, he leaves his computer turned on to Bubbles all day, so that when he comes home from work he can sit down and continue playing the game. He's got the his mind made up that he can beat the computer and clear off the board.

And to make matters worse, he's now started introducing his friends to the game, and getting them hooked on it. And I already know the dangers of this game - I'm the one who introduced Dave to Bubbles, but at least I can play one or two games and turn it off and walk away. IT'S ONLY A GAME !! So beware, if he offers you one game, and says it's all in fun - RUN, don't play even one game. I told him, he's like a drug dealer. He gives you a little taste and then you want more, and more, and more until your hooked. Now what kind of a friend gets his other friends hooked like that. And I remember a couple of years ago Dave's exact words to me were "I NEVER play computer games".

Well - on to some serious news.

Dave found out that he's going to Bristol ENGLAND the end of October for a week. He has to do a presentation in conjunction with the new software that's being installed at his workplace. And the company is also paying for my plane fare - YEA. This is be a one time trip, (like our trip to Australia), so we're planning on making it a good one.

Tomorrow we get our new carpeting installed. So, we have been spending the evenings packing up our crap, uhh, I mean valuables and moving them out of the way. The only problem is we have more stuff than room to put the stuff. And my arms are so sore from carrying boxes. Dave says it's like moving only worse, cause we have to put everything away again.

Well the next time I write hopefully everything will be back in place and we will like the way the new carpet fits in.

HELP - It's gotten out of hand !!

Remember I said we've had lots of squash from our garden. Well, the truth is.. it's getting a little out of hand lately. Back at the end of Spring, when the peas were starting to die out, I planted just 3 little yellow squash seeds. I figured - we'll have enough from these three little seeds. So, I also planted our carrots close by. Well, the squash TOOK OVER that whole corner of the garden. Well - see for yourself, and this is after I cut about 1/3 away so the basil and cilantro could get sunlight and water: Last year, we couldn't get any squash, zucchini, or cucumbers at all to grow. This year the yellow squash really is making up for it.

On another good note, Tiffany came home from the hospital yesterday afternoon. She told her doctor that she was going stir-crazy in the hospital and she needed to go home. She said "she's already feeling much better, just being at home". We're hoping that she's going to be ok being discharged so early.

Dave and I picked out new carpet for the house. It's a light brown color and they should be installing it in about 1 1/2 weeks. Dave says he'll be glad to be rid of this blue carpet after 13 years.

Well - guess I'd better go out and cut down some more squash plants, and pick more vegetables.