Itchy

Being itchy and having a bunch of sores is wearing thin.  Think a haircut might help my scalp.

Went out for Chinese takeout for dinner and came home to enjoy watching the Canucks play like they should.

Puzzles cleanup

We went geocaching today instead of Thursday as Lori will be away.  Spent the day in Surrey again and logged 16.  Of course I had to stay in the car while the others walked.  Did try going to the first one but could only stand for 10 minutes.   I want my stamina back.  

Was a bit shaky this morning but a latte and a quick visit to the bathroom at Sungod helped.  We left my car there for the day.

Good lunch at the White Spot but only ate half.

Old friends

Met Georgina, Anni, Marilyn and Kate in Coquitlam for lunch.  They never change nor age.  We sat for a couple of hours.

Failed again to find a cache near Royal Columbian but think I know where it is.  Just couln't budge it.   Bought a few groceries in the nearby Thrifty's.

Dozed off when I got home.

Dreary Sunday

Good day to stay in.  Pru brought over the painting she gave me for Christmas and chocolates from Hawaii.  I gave her my shower present, a book of bedtime stories, for Jen's shower.  Too many colds around so I am trying to avoid crowds.

Gave up on Canucks in the third.  Shouldn't be this bad just because they are missing Kessler.

Glad Downton Abbey won the SAG - it was great tonight.

Chinese food

Had a quiet day.  Must find support group to stop addiction to Bejewelled.

Went to the Two Brothers on Granville for dinner.  Really enjoyed it.

DNF

Got up early. Heather came just after 8 to taken the two cartons of BCTLA archives that have been here for years.

Thought I'd log a nearby puzzle cache called Ode to Robbie Burns since it is RB Day, but couldn't find it in a really prickly hedge.

Saw a Dermatologist at the Cancer Agency.  He said I was scratching too much. Too tired to fill his prescription.

Puzzles in Surrey

Spent the day in Surrey with Lori, Pam and Maureen.  We found a lot of puzzle caches.  My job was to ride shotgun and navigate.  I only took them 11 km out of the way once when I mixed up two caches with similar names.

Had a great lunch at Loca Luna.  We were lucky with the weather.  It only started to drizzle on my drive home.

Was really shaky this morning.  Felt better after my later but was bagged by the time we quit.  Stopped at the Tim Horton's for the bathroom and went straight home.  Fell asleep watching TV.

Laundry

Did the laundry today.  One of the machines finished late and I tried skipping all the spin.  Of corse, I had to double the drying time in the end - up and down the stairs 4 times.

That was it for today.  I'll put it away another day.  

Dentist

Six month checkup today.  My teeth were in better shape than they might have been.  Nothing wrong so I don't go back until July.

Bought a shower present for Jen.  I've decided not to go as the oncologist warned me about my low immune system while on this drug.  Too many people with colds and flu.

Had the lunch special at Notte's Bon Ton - ham and cheese croissant, leaf tea and a pastry for $7.95.

Headache

Woke up with a headache and had it most of the day.

Watched the Obama Inauguration all day.  Think he is in much greater danger this term.  There are a lot of really crazy people who might go for him over gun control.  Love that he mentioned the Stonewall Riots.  Reporters might actually research it.  One called it an anti-gay riot.  It was the opposite.  Gays were protesting a police raid at the Stonewall Inn.

 

Football and Hockey

Spent the afternoon watching the NFL playoff games and reading.  Then it was another Canucks game.  They lost in the shootout but played better than last night.

Richmond on Saturdays

Only a fool heads for Richmond on a Saturday.  Forgot how bad it is.  Still snagged a cache at Cambie and Rover Rd.  then fought my watpy to Cobbs & Kin,s at the back of Richmond Centre.  Had a couple of other plans but was lucky to make it back home and not be caught in a never ending traffic swirl.

Poor Canucks.  At least they won't start with the pressure of a winning streak.

New bakery

Found a Dutch European bakery named Broadmoor that was in 365 Days of Dining.  It is at #3 & Williams and was established in 1958.  I lived close by then.  Wonder if we shopped there?   Brought home a loaf of light rye, some cookies and a bowl of delicious onion soup.  Also bought some stuff at M&M Meats.

More geocaches

The manager and a plumber came to look at my bathroom and were satisfied I didn't have a leak.  Someone below me must have it.  Hung around for a while but they didn't come back.

Pam and Maureen picked me up and we found some caches in East Van and Burnaby.  My map is looking good and I have 5,941 finds.

After they dropped me off I went to the White Spot for dinner.  Enjoyed a hamburger (without fries) and half a bowl of chowder.  Nice not cooking.

Mets Group

Attended my first Metastatic Group since October.  I had really missed going.

Was going to pick up some lunch at Whole Foods but left when I saw the big line at the pay machine.     Too tired to stand that long.  Ended up in Ricmond and brought home a Bento Box that did for lunch and dinner.   Not as good as Applause but it was closed.

Good intentions

Was thinking of going out today but ended up doing nothing.  Must do something tomorrow as a plumber is coming on Thursday to turn off my water so they can fix a leak on the floor below.

PVR catchup

Spent the day watching shows I taped last night while watching the Golden Globes.  So good to have Downton Abbey back.  Tonight was Murdoch - Kitchener school should consider changing its name!

Not as itchy but sores spreading a bit.

Coffee with Mary

Watched the Seattle Seahawks in a playoff game.  This time they were behind 20-0 and came back to take the lead near the end.  Lost when Atlanta kicked a field goal at the last second.  Not bad for a young quarterback.  Now I can switch to Canucks since the short season starts next Saturday.

Mary Licke took me to Starbucks for a visit.  Always good to get out.

Busy day

Pam picked me up and we found a cache she needed for the date in Southlands. Beautiful day along the river.  We got a couple of others in South Van and she reached one I needed on Sea Island.

I then went to the Bay and bought a pasta pot with a gift certificate.  Bought some fresh pasta and sauce (and a cannoli) at Granville Island.  Too much traffic on the weekend but the handicapped card got me a parking spot near the door.

Certainly have more energy than a few weeks ago.

Saturday Sunshine

Another bright cold day to make everyone forget the rain.

Went to Steveston and first two stops were closed. Brought home a sinle piece halibut and chips and a cup of chowder from Dave's.  Chips don't travel well so I didn't eat many.