New Sheets

Time to buy new sheets. I remembered a set I slept on in Clovis one weekend long ago. I loved the feel of them. New right where to get them. They cost $20. Had to choose between black and oatmeal. Chose black. Can't wait to snuggle in between them. It was a good day shopping. I am better than I deserve right now. Blessed beyond my expectations. God is good.

Home Again

Thursday night...12:30 am...off the freeway, turning left, almost home...mini life group was good tonight. It took a while to get started but once we did we had intrigue, murder, excitement and Rev Roo only covered her eyes twice...good job Roo. Can't wait until next week. We can expand if any one is interested. But 2.5 is still a good number...#1 girl stopped by for a quick update...always good to see her.

Rainbow Animals

In an effort to see all of the animals and farmers in my new favorite toy, I found myself lining them up by type and color. I think my work is getting to me. OR...there is a bit of Autism in all of us.

My Sweet Girl

She got a new phone. Love her in profile. My sweet girl.

black and white

Vanilla yogurt with brownies...child's, dropped...while we were eating the cold yumminess, we heard a man order a double drop...what is that???

Thursday Nights

Thursday night. Driving home after midnight. Only the bunnies are out as I wind my way home on the dark country roads. I just get a little freaked out. It takes me oh about 5 minutes to get from point A to point B. Love, love, Thursday nights.

Hearders

This week in 1st grade is "pet week." We had a visit from 2 wonderful dogs...Tina and Taylor. The kids loved them, the dogs were well behaved and enjoyed smelling the smells of little kids who just had breakfast...

The Rain Is A Coming...Oh Yeah

12 hours ago the land was covered in sunshine. As I take the dogs outside for some fresh air...I see darkness looming over the trees. Good thing I went shopping right after work today ;}

2 point ice cream

2 points...need i say more???

Saving a Seat for You

I was an assistant today...we hung a sign at church. Big and bold and brown and beautiful...My clothes are dirty, my hands are worse, my heart is full.

Red turning green

Today is Thursday, I am driving home from my mini life group. It's just the 2 of us tonight. We caught up on grand babies, and weddings and many many days of not meeting and then we caught up on our favorite show...flash forward. This is my red light turning green so I can drive the 5 minutes it takes me to get home. It was so sweet at 3 minutes to midnight, my phone rings, it's my son. Wondering where I was and when I would be home. It's nice to be worried about.

The Red, White and Blue

Patriotic colors are everywhere at my house. I believe in the American way and the freedom that the flag stands for. I do my best to show respect in the ways I display the colors of this land. If I ever do it wrong, please feel free to let me know in a gentle and loving way ... or you will be sorry you ever spoke to me :}

sheep

Blaaaaah

Rain in the trees

Today was the first day back to work after 2 weeks of spring break, plus an extra 5 days of pre-wedding to-do's. I woke up to the rain gently bouncing off of the cement outside my bedroom window. I thought it was a nice way to wake up. Then I remembered...I have to go to work....so out of bed I sprang...yes, sprang and got dress and packed a lunch, took my morning blood sugar, meds and poured my coffee. Off I go down the rainy streets of my Southern California town. When I found a suitable parking spot, I stopped and took in the sights. I looked up and thought, cool looking tree. I think I will post it on the blog. The sun came out later in the day, but I will remember this day as a rainy one.

Faye

This is Faye. She does not like her picture taken...

NASCAR

My favorite waist of time...

happy for him.

Late Post

It's late, I don't feel well, here is the post for today.

CLEAN

There will be two entries today because I thought I had posted last night...(it was only in my mind I guess), Today is a cleaning day and my favorite thing to clean with is BLEACH. I guess it comes from working with kids all day and at the end of each day we wipe down everything. I know that bleach kills it all.

Getting back into a routine has been slow in coming. My mind is free of lists and to-do things, so now I am attempting to get back on track with all things feeling "normal" again. Don't know if "normal" will ever be here again for real. So I will fake it for a while.

A good lil fisherman

I went to a friends house today and had a lovely time. We talked and laughed and discussed many things. We have been friends for a while now.

Some people even call us Lucy and Ethel.

We haven't decided who is who and it doesn't really matter. We can laugh at ourselves and each other but we also lift each other up. My walk with Christ has been enhanced by knowing her.

The picture of this little guy brings back memories of a road trip we made a couple of summers past. We decided to visit Amy and meet her new man Matt. So we loaded up the truck and away we went. Lucy, Ethel and the 2 dogs. We stopped at roadside fruit stands and random gas stations for pit stops. I have never laughed so much in my life. While in Clovis/Fresno, we did some antique shopping. We found this little fisher guy in a shop and had to have him. He would be a surprise Christmas gift for Lucy's husband. Well, the husband was surprised and loved him so much that he built this special "doc" for him over their Koi pond. He may not be politically correct, but he brings back smiles and giggles and loving memories from when we all slept in a very small space at the sheep unit at Fresno State for a short weekend visit.

Moose

A recent purchase from my last road trip.

Read the bottom line please

Old eyes have seen many things.

No open doors please

One thing I dislike in my home is open doors. To me it's like one has left ones zipper down. I never thought of myself as OCD or picky to the point of annoying. But, this bothers me a lot. Mark and I went to his cousins for dinner and when we returned, Joe had left the cupboard door open. He was in his room. He had finished with the kitchen. Why does he leave the doors open? I have told him many times, "please close the doors when you are through," I shared this pet peeve of mine with my friend. She said she would come over and close the doors for me and then tell Joe a thing or two. It's about time for a phone call to Santee...

New Plates

It's official. Her truck is registered in Colorado.

Dinner in Flagstaff, AZ

Dinner with Amy at chili's in flagstaff Arizona was yummy...home tomorrow.