day 66

On Wednesday last week my parents and I got a private tour of the Desperate Housewives set via a golf cart.  Many of you know that when Joe took his last breath Bob was at his side praying for him.  

Our Ride

Susan's Kitchen (aka Teri Hatcher) 

Susan's house - all these flowers are fake

Gabby's wedding photo on the wall going upstairs (aka Eva Longria-Parker)

Gabby & Carlos' living room - the couch is really comfy 

This photo was on the mantle in Lanette's house - next to it was a photo of Bob and his friends.

Us on the porch of Gabby's house - the sun was  only in the right spot to take photos on Gabby's front lawn the rest were all shady or the sun was in the way.

Detour by the pyhcho house

Part of the war of the world set

If you come to visit me this place has vacancy's 

day 64

Happy Anniversary Honey! 

day 63

A couple things about today...

First remember 9/11

second has been 2  month since Joe died and tomorrow would have been our 6th anniversary

Here is a copy of the flyer's for the ride on Oct 3 for Joe. They put the logo over Foxy how rude! 

day 62

They named one of the conference rooms at Western Filter "The Joe Novotny" room.  I thought that it need a photo for the vistors that had no idea who he was, so I had a 5x7 print made and put it in a nice wood frame.  It now is hanging in the room for everyone to see.  

day 61

Today we meaning Joe and my parents were suppose to be on a plane to Hawaii to celebrate my parents 50th wedding anniversary.  

Day 56, 57, 58, 59, & 60

Friday my parents and I attend the taping of "Two and 1/2 men" .  It was fun and we had great seats in the VIP section all the other people that had tickets got seated in rows 5 & 6 where you can't see the set at all you just have to watch the tv monitors when you are up that high.  

We also started to pack up somethings that they are planning on taking back with them in a carry on.  It would be hard for me to take more than one carry on with Foxy, not to mention I'm not sure how I would be able to carry or roll everything.  

I'm not sure what else we have done over the past days it is all a blur kind of like the month of August is anyone else surprised that it is 8th of September??  

Day 55

Wednesday night I went to the grief share group again.  It was what I call "show n tell" night but i think they call it memorial night.  It was good there was still some comments that made me uncomfortable but it was good to hear everyone stories about there loved ones.  

It was funny last week only one person talked to me everyone else just stared at me, last night when the people learned about why I was there a couple ladies came up to me and talked afterwards - I some times really hate that people judge me just because I look young.  Kind of like in Brussels at the women's club most of the women thought I was in my 20's and didn't want to deal with me because they didn't think they would have anything in common with me. Oh well there loss.  

Gala update most of you know because of the fires the animal acres gala has been rescheduled and move to Sept. 12 to a very nice place in Pacific Palisades. This is very bad to say but I hope the celebrities could change there schedule to make it since the date is moved, but on the other hand I'm kind of happy it got moved to the 12th because that would or still is my wedding anniversary it would have been 6 years.  So this will be a great thing to do on my anniversary.  I just wish the animals would have been able to attend.  (I really don't think I need to mention that I would have really enjoyed going to this with Joe - I'm assuming that is a given)  

Day 54

Fire update - the fire is still moving and the sky is still smoky and grey.  The ash actually was falling from the sky the other day like a light snow fall.  The fire is not growing so much in the north end (which is by me)  it is still going away from here but if the winds change or even worst the Santa Ana winds kick in the fire will head for Santa Clarita.  Not to mention this will go on till the 15th now according to the officials.   

Tuesday Jilaine and I went to the taping of Rule of Engagement.  It was good and we got pizza again which was really good considering you spend 6 hours there.  

Wednesday I got Jilaine off to the airport in the morning then I got a couple email quotes about the work that needs to be done on the house.  Now I know why Joe never wanted to have the floor sanded-it is expensive but they will look good and it needs to be done.  I want to change the color of the floor from a honey color to a American Walnut color.  My mom however thinks you will see dust balls more...but I think it will look good with our wood trim windows and the pillars.  Not to mention Foxy's fur balls are blk so you will not see them that much not like Yenta's golden fur that was everywhere.  

Today (thursday) I off to the airport again to pick up my parents.  

day 53

Got home late from the taping of Rules of Engagment will blog more later. 

Day 52

Yesterday I awoke to the smell of smoke and later the winds picked up and the smoke changed directions.  They have set a a second headquarters for police/firefighter in Santa Clarita so that is a good sign that it might not come this way but on the other hand it is bad cause that means the fires are close enough to have a second base camp.   

Then Jilaine and I went to Pizzeria Mozza for a yummy lunch - I tried fried squash blossoms, they were deep fried with cheese in the middle.  They were really yummy. 

Along the day I made phone calls to get appointments set up for sanding my floors and getting my  house (inside) repainted.  I got an email from the rental company saying the people finally moved out and the house is a mess and there is some damage.  My friend Bob is going to check it out tomorrow when the guys are there to give me quotes.  I hope it really isn't bad and they are just exaggerating.