Such a Deal......

Almost two years ago when we moved to Houston I joined 24 Hour Fitness to try to maintain my youthful figure. Hah!

I got a pretty good deal where I had to pay the first and last month up front, and a $75 initiation fee. It cost $29 each month after that and I could visit Monday Wednesday Friday and Sunday.

It suited me well until I heard that the new Costco, which is only a mile from our townhouse, would have an LA Fitness gym on the roof. Costco opened in October and I gave notice at 24 Hour in September. I expected the LA Fitness would be open soon after Costco opened but it wasn't.
Well, December came and still no LA Fitness. While I was on a cruise for 15 days I used the gym onboard but Costco's roof gym still wasn't ready in January. Seems they are having trouble with the pool and spa area on the roof.
In January, getting flabbier by the week, I was interested in an offer I saw at Costco. $299 for 2 years at my old 24 Hour gym with zero other fees AND I can visit seven days a week if I want to. Not only that, but the guy told me they are moving in October to a new Premium Sports Spa gym and I will be Grandfathered (love that term ) in because I already belong to the old gym.

Can't whack it can you?

A Delight

After work today we visited the Walkers. It was a beautiful evening, chilly but spring like. We were only there for 1/2 an hour and we were leaving to go home for dinner. As we got in the car and kissed G'Bye Evie wanted to go with Nana. Steph agreed and so we had her for an hour while we cooked our dinner. Chicken and rice for Ev who was a big girl and sat on a regular chair while she ate, and curried chicken and rice for Nana and G'Dad.

Here she is.

Conversation over a snack

Graham looking at a quarter: I think that's George Washington. Is it Grandad?
G'Dad: Well, it's a likeness of GW but it's not really him is it?
GMan: No it's a likeness.
GDad: He died a long time ago.
GMan: When Mommy was a baby?
GD: No, way before that.
He was buried around 1800 and it's now 2009
so it was more than 200 years ago
Grah: Were you alive?
GD: NO, I wasn't alive.
GMan: You're really old Grandad.

Thanks Graham

Graham: Grandad, did you have braces?
No Gray I never had braces. Your Mommy did, and Auntie Emily did as did Auntie Jennifer. Nana had braces too.

Well, what is all that silver stuff on your teeth?

GDad: Fillings Graham.
GMan: What is fillings?

GDad: When you have too much sugar or stuff your teeth get decay and they get cavities. Holes. And they drill out the holes and fill them with amalgamate. It's silver.

GMan: Well can you brush your teeth when you have braces.
GDad: Oh yes, yes you can.

GMan: Well how about fillings can you do it then?
GDad: Yes Graham, I brush every day morning and night. Sometimes in between too.
Thanks Graham.

EBW

Here's Evie

Marbles and Fruit

Marbles...Here's a quick video of the twins playing with Nana.


Fruit...I received a fruit-puller as a Christmas present this past year end. It's a long stick with a basket on the end. The basket has a little sponge in the cup so as not to damage fruit.

I got this present from Steph because there is a little tree in our area that grows small tangerine-like fruit, many of which are too high to be reached. If they fall off naturally they usually smash when they hit the concrete walkway. The few that land on the vegetation are hard to find in the monkey grass.

Anyway we decided to put it to use today. Here's a couple of pictures ...

After school today Paige and Graham helped Nana and me to gather some fruit.
Here is a video of the event and all the action.

Dinner with Evelyn and Nana

Tonight Steph and the twins went ice skating and then out to dinner. We got Evie. She ate meatballs (4) and pasta and bread. She is all "Patchie, Patchie" or " Wowa"
So of course I indulge her.

She is so scrumptious.
Here are two pics and some video.

Hola Cozumel otra vez

Emily, Jennifer, Beverly. Anna, Colin, Anthony and I are going on a 7 day cruise to Jamaica, Grand Caymans and Mexico. We have our rooms picked out on the Voyager and have our cossies ready to pack. There are about 18 pools on the ship and lots of hot tubs. We plan to swim and soak lots.

The kids are excited about the ice rink, rock wall and arcade..........
We are excited about the martini bar, being waited on hand and foot and no dishes.....

We leave March 15. (9 weeks and 3 days) but who's counting?