i've been waaay too busy to get around to updating this journal for quite a few days. Practicing 2 hours every other day for the karate test. studying for the karate written test. researching info for the karate research paper.... finding a switch to repair the whole house vacuum cleaner... caring for my sick dog ( Read more... )

well, it's been a wild day. Andrea was supposed to come and practice, but went to work without her exercise clothes after having been awakened by a migraine at 3 AM. anyway, she's now going to come next Tuesday instead of today ( Read more... )

i'm melting... feel like the wicked witch from the wizard of OZ. temp is supposed to climb well into the 90s and it's wicked humid already. groan ( Read more... )

Met with Annie yesterday. it's only about a month till her stomach reduction surgery and she's getting concerned. mostly she's worried because she's been making out her will and arranging for things to be taken care of if she dies. thoughts of that would worry anyone ( Read more... )

got my invitation to test for Nidan. the test is on July 19. also found out that there will be certificates for demonstrated proficiency in Toude Jutsu. coooool! all the practice Doug and I are putting in should pay off, as i suspect that we'll be the only ones who can do the entire set.

finally moved the granite step into place in front of the double doors. then move in a couple of the 1 foot square evergreen slate pavers to fill the space between the step and the patio. i need 3 more pavers, but it looks really nice ( Read more... )

had sunshine yesterday and about half an hour of sunshine this morning... then.... back to clouds and rain. i feel like crawling back into bed! (sneaks away and snuggles under piles of comforters ( Read more... )

worked out with Doug for 3 hours yesterday. Phil, after stating that he didn't mind us practicing here, now is complaining about the length of the practice. sigh. anyway, we got through all the Oyo and Omotes plus all the weapons kata. threre are 29 weapons kata and 13 pairs of Oyo and Omote ( Read more... )

rain.... rain... rain... i wouldn't mind a wicked T-storm with lots of lightning, but i'm getting awfully tired of pail 'ole rain ( Read more... )

I looooove a good thunder storm! makes a rainy day worthwhile. come on thunder boomers... do your stuff!!