I”m Late! I’m Late!

Posted on September 24, 2013 by sghamer

I’m Late! I’m Late! Reader’s! This was supposed to go out yesterday but life got in the way! Sorry!!

Happy Monday Reader’s!

I hope you are all having a good day. The sun is out here in the ATL and it is a beautiful day. I love Fall, it is my favorite season. I love the smell in the air, the leaves falling, wearing hoodies and light jackets, pumpkins and drinking ~~hot tea~~ wine on a chilly night, on the screened in porch. Oh and football! Love me football on the weekend…as long as my team is winning. I went 1:1 this weekend. RTR!!! Falcons= Fail.

The landscape crew is working on finishing the back steps and started laying the pavers for the new pathway from the pool to the pool equipment. No more gross, splotchy, pee (Timber) stained crab grass. They will be putting gravel between the large pavers.

New pathway in the works

I met the “chicken man”, Matt, today. He, Molly and I reviewed the plans for the coop and I showed him all the wood and tiles we had in the second garage. I think he will be able to use a lot of it plus some of the wood from the play set. He thinks he will be done by the end of the week. That would be perfect. I want to be able to move the girls into their new home and get them settled before I go back into the hospital. I am so excited!

Matt, The Chicken Coop Guy, working

Will they ever be friends?

Target Cancer

Posted on September 22, 2013 by sghamer

Happy Sunday!

I hope you are all having a wonderful morning. It was very raining here in the ATL on Saturday. If anyone watched the Georgia Tech game you saw. Poor kids. The sun is out today and I will be doing some cleaning in the garages. We have a huge dumpster at he end of the driveway and we plan to use it! Here are some pictures from the weekend.

Dry Creek Bed

There will be bushes soon!

Drainage problem fixed!

Getting there

He is licking her?? True Love!!!

Hanging out with Panny

So Yummy!

Sleeping beauty

What?

Readers! My Dad and I have come up with and idea to help cancer patients and their caregivers for a competition Target is running. Please check out our idea and vote for it if you like it. Just to warn you, I will be asking everyday!! Please go to the website:

https://www.targetsimplicitychallenge.com/gallery

Under the search menu type: Target Cancer
Then scroll down till you find it listed and my name: Shay H. Atlanta, Ga —-That’s me!
Click on it, read about my idea and please vote. The button is at the lower left corner.
Let’s try to win!!!!

Shout Out’s

Katie C.- I want you to know that I am thinking of you and your family everyday. I am praying and sending positive/strong/good/kick ass vibes your way. Stay Strong my Sister!!! LOVE!!!!!

Cancer is a Full Time Job…

Posted on September 19, 2013 by sghamer

Good Morning Readers!

Sorry I missed yesterday. I had a pretty busy day yesterday. First Timber had to be taken to the Spa for his “fluff -n- buff”. The poor boy is shedding everywhere. While he was enjoying his day of beauty, I went to Target to grab a few things. One of those things was a Fall wreath for the front porch. I had been wanting to buy it for a week or so and it finally went on sale. Woot! Woot!

New wreath!

When we got home Timber’s new Zombie toy had come in the mail. It was much smaller than I thought it would be. She was a super cute zombie and squeaked! Timber was in love!

New Friend!

And then three minutes later, she was missing her left eye. Ok, so maybe she was too small for my big boy. I fear by the end of today she will in shreds.

Three Minutes Later…

Luckily we got our Bark Box yesterday too.

What is inside?!

Have you ever wondered who clicked on the add’s in your FB news feed? Well, now you know one! I clicked on the Bark Box add about three months ago right after we adopted Timber. It included a coupon and I thought what the heck. I figured that if I knew there would be a goodie box for Timber coming each month, it would keep me from buying him toys and treats. For the most part, it has worked. We have had bought more balls for him. Timber loves to play ball…a lot. We have lost a few over the fence and he ripped one apart. Plus to play ball with him you need at least two balls at a time.

We signed up for the extra-large dog box. Timber is a big boy! Each month you received a box with some kind of toy and three to four types of healthy treats. So far he had liked most of the treats and toys. Last month he got a toy shark that could float and be thrown.

Did not pass the Timber test

Timber has not played with it once. Not sure why. Whenever I have thrown it to him, he would just look at it fall and walk away.

I think this month toy’s looks as though it will last at least a week.

I have been up and in the office since 4:30am. I think I see my self crashing soon. Have a wonderful day Readers!!

Things are happening!

Posted on September 17, 2013 by sghamer

Reader’s!

Things are happening with Hotel Yorba Landscape Project! The the tree is down, the fence is down and now we have rocks! The landscape crew is taking apart the play set and we are going to hopefully use some of the wood on the coop/run. I am meeting with Molly tomorrow to review and finalize the coop/run plans. The fence crew is here and is beginning to put in the new fence. Timber and I can’t wait till it is all put up!

Old fence gone.

Things are happening!

Part of the new fence.

A mess!

Fence Posts

I am doing well today. However, my teeth/gums are sore today. Hopefully after a few days they will settle down. I hope you are having a wonderful day!

The Love Affair continues…

So Close!!!

Who gives a flying chimpanzee

Posted on September 13, 2013 by sghamer

Hey Reader’s!

How are you this morning? I am up and trying to stay that way. I did not go back for a nap after I got The Boy off to school like I have been. I was restless and had a list of things in my head that need to me done , like RIGHT NOW. You ever get that way? I did a little yin yoga to try to stretch out. I need to do more that is for sure. Laying in a bed for five days does not help up you stretch out. Later, I got cleaned up and had some peanut butter and toast for breakfast. I then had some coffee. Yummy.

Question: When can you start decorating for Fall/Halloween?

My Dad and The Boy started cleaning out our third garage and they found lots of our Fall/Halloween decorations and I am wondering why wait? Is it ok to put out the more fall items and wait a bit for the witches and zombies? Or do we become one of those people and put it all out now? It isn’t like many people will see it up here on the hill. What to do…

Question: Do I go ahead and break down and buy a Halloween zombie toy for Timber? It is on sale and free shipping. I am going to buy more balls for him too (he losses them at a high rate) and some catnip mice to replace the ones Timber ate for the cats. Do I break down and just buy it? Holiday themed chew toys? No costumes I promise.

Is there a time in your like were you just say f-it? I don’t care what people say and just do what you want? I have hit these times before and seem to be hitting them more and more. Is it age? Or life events? For me, it has been due to life events. When I was first diagnosed with cancer back in 2002 my husband and I made a pack that we were going to do things we wanted to do instead of wait till later ( who knew how long either of us had). We were fans on the original IRON CHEF, the japanese version and found out the Chef Japan Iron Chef Morimoto had just opened his first restaurant in the USA in Philadelphia. We booked reservations 3 months in advanced and flew there just to eat there! It was a 5 hours dinner and we got to meet and get out picture with him. So Cool!!! It was the best meal we had ever had and so much fun. It was also the first time we stayed at a Ritz Carlton, thank you Travelocity!

No matter how big, a trip to a restaurant or small, zombie chew toy for the dog, just do it. Who gives a flying chimpanzee???

Go be wonderful Readers!!!

So I got this diaper box in the mail…

Posted on August 27, 2013 by sghamer

Yesterday I got a diaper box in the mail that was so heavy, I knew it couldn’t be full of diapers. Plus, who would send me diapers? I looked at the return address and saw it was from NJ and knew it was from my friend Jill G. I have known Jill since I was born. Her mom and my mom have been friends since like the 1st grade and we would see each other every Christmas. Me and The Boy brought the box in the kitchen to open it up. Let me first say, that The Boy is more excited than I am (and I am pretty excited) whenever we get a package in the mail. He can’t wait to rip into them. He thinks that what ever is in them, we all get to share it. The first thing he saw was all retro candies Jill sent. He loved those!

A sample of candies

Candy cigarettes, got them. Pop Rocks? Got them. Black Jack Gum? Got them. She also sent me three bottles of wine (god knows I need those), two cute t-shirts, hand lotion, bath items, lot of scarves and more. One of the coolest things she sent me were scarf hangers! Who knew they had such a thing!

Scarf Hanger

I can’t begin to tell you how much these help me out! You should have seen my closet. I had scarves everywhere and now they are all in one place nice and neat. Thank You Jill!!! You Rock!

Bodyguard

This past weekend I planted some daffodil bulbs. My bodyguard came out with me and I took this picture of him. Of course he brought his partner, Piggy.

Timber

Update
The third landscape company is coming to check out the yard this morning. We got two quotes back and are going back to each company with some changes we would like. We are also having a fence company come out on Friday to give us a quote on a new fence.

People have asked for an interview with Timber. He has agreed and we are working on it! Don’t forget to leave comments on Saturday, Sunday and Monday’s posts. The boy will pick the winners of the Hotel Yorba Key Chains Wednesday morning.

Fresh and Clean!

Posted on August 25, 2013 by sghamer

Morning Readers!

I hope you are all having a nice weekend so far. I have been working on cleaning up around My Hotel Yorba. My first project is making the screened in porch more pleasant now that it is cooling off at night and we can enjoy being out there. We have had our cushions for over 9 years and really needed to up date them.

Old Sofa Cushions

Stains

I couldn’t believe that Peri 1 still sold cushions to fit our furniture, plus they were all on sale and I got an extra 20% off at check out. It was meant to be!

So red and fresh!

I was not able to find cushion for the foot stool on-line. However, I was able to go to my local store and they were able to order it for me. I have my fingers crossed that it gets here before Labor Day weekend.

Waiting for replacement

I know she is thinking about it.

Another project that I have been wanting to do for way to long, is to clean up the mess in the corner of our porch. All the pool toys and supplies have been piling up and it became a huge mess. Total eyesore.

A mess

Last week I went online and found a well reviewed, decent size and price storage container via Amazon. There are some very nice containers out there but I was not going to pay $800+ for one!

Guess who is putting it together?

The Boy “helping” me.

If you read the directions correctly the first, it is pretty quick and easy to put together. I may or may not have read them correctly the first or second or third time but I got it done!

This is what I woke up to this morning. How much longer will it take….

My Hotel Yorba Give Away!

Room 206

Reader’s! My Hotel Yorba and doing its first ever giveaway! Woot! Woot! You have a chance two more days for a chance to win. Just comment on today’s or yesterday’s post as many times as you want. The Boy will be picking the three winner’s Wednesday Morning.

I am hoping to plant some bulbs today and do a little yoga (on my new mat) and get ready for Monday. Go out and have a wonderful day Readers! Be Good to each other!

My Hotel Yorba

Take the wife of The Man, mom of The Boy and a H.C.B., a decade with cancer and see what happens.

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