especially for sunday...

ok...
Not exactly out of the cave -
But I've found some great stuff in here...

caves

Obviously I'm going back to paper gratitudes...

I'm in a cave...

Memorial Day...

This is the first memorial day I haven't decorated graves
in Twin, Paul & Rupert with Michael. I feel badly. I missed it.

Some days the only gratitude one can muster is being
grateful that all days aren't like this one.

Sunday, Sunday...

1. I am so, SO grateful for peaceful Sundays....
something practically unheard of in a former life.
It is beyond wonderful to enjoy my Sundays!
2. Foals!
One of the advantages of driving with Pink.
I get to see the farmland & the babies!



3. Ready to start Pink's garden!!!
4. Jelly bellies are so much fun!
Trying to figure out what the good & the icky ones are.
There must be some kind of game in there somewhere!5. 3 day weekends! I get another home-day tomorrow!
It's awesome to have a home to love being at... *contented sigh*

Hepa filters & the ill

What's up with hepa filters???

These things they have stuck in my vacuum, that are supposed to filter out alergens
or some such - that I must take out - take outside & bang on a rock.

Do you KNOW what happens when you bang these things on rocks? Dust & hair &
every other thing in them flies EVERYWHERE! Mostly in my direction. Like smoke.
Grief!

So these things are good for everyone EXCEPT the one who does the work...
great... wonderful.
It's like being the one with the wrong color uniform on Star Trek....

Like I'm not already stuffy, headachey, hacking & coughing with no voice.It was a man... I know it was...

A few hours late...

I was just too ... just too... last night to get on.
Besides - Pink & Sade ordered me to bed.
Wouldn't even let me start the breakfast bread.
So it's cereal this morning.

That's #1. Pink & Sade's caring.
2. A good afternoon with Michael & Trisha & Justin.
Michael & I had a great nap on the floor.
The picnic was sidelined to the house,
because it looked like a great storm was on the way... which it wasn't.
3. This is a long weekend. Maybe I'll get it together by Tuesday.
4. Kids that are easy to please. BLESS them!!!
5. Pina coladas...

Bleah

On days when I feel just crappy I find I notice with gratitude the things that
remind me of home...

1. Black Locust trees in bloom! No better smell, I swear. hhmm... I wonder if I can put one in a pot & keep it pruned enough....
hhmm....
2. Purple iris Pink & Sade brought me.
3. Jack & Julie's new kitten
4. PAYDAY!!!!! Oh thank heaven!
5. Pepsi Throwback. Dad would be so happy!
I may just have to change my drink of choice.

Happy & Grateful

1. The boy that makes her sparkle. That he puts in the effort to treat her
with kindness & respect & doesn't make her cry.
2. My sweet daughter that fixes me muffins & ramen when I feel poorly.
3. The Quils... for when I feel poorly & lose my voice...
4. Time chatting with the great people I work with.
5. Sweet velvet Klo - her dorito smell, how good she is to ride in her new carseat
& her solid little body cuddled up with me.

Gratitudes

I keep a gratitude journal.
Not as faithfully as I'd like.
I don't like to write.
I don't like my handwriting.
So... I'm going to try it here.
Maybe I need a totally different blog for this,
I guess I'll try it & see.

1. A best friend who comes to my rescue every time.
I am grateful with every breath that you are my person!
2. A friend who let me know I'm not dead.
3. My lawnmower. On at least it's 3rd year - and this year it starts and runs without
even having to go see my wonderful lawnmower dr.! I always have loved mowing the lawn!
4. My friend, Tom. He has added so much to my days at work.
I couldn't bear to say good-bye. I'm going to miss him every day.
5. My favorite episodes of Gunsmoke! No wonder I have such a thing for big men!

Year of the Races - GO GIRL!!!

Sorry LaLa...No vampires for me...
THIS is what takes my breath away!!!



What incredible, gorgeous, SEXY creatures!!!






RACHEL ALEXANDRA - the first fillie to win the Preakness in 85 years!!!
The only thing better than Mine That Bird taking the Triple.

On to the Belmont!!!!

Grandma's Iris

OH! Look what I have!
Last time I saw this I was in Grandma's garden with her.
Iris were her favorite.
Thank you, Grandma! I miss you!

Underdogs...

I'll choose the underdog every time, I'm also not much for the races,
but WOW!!!
This is the most amazing race I've ever seen.
May be the most amazing race I'll ever see.
What a story.
The jockey is 42 with only an 8th grade education.
Mine That Bird is small & has crooked legs...


That is the heart of a champion!

Beltane

Instead of celebrating by wrapping colored ribbons around a May Pole
(besides - we want no symbols of fertility around this house!!!)
I celebrated by wrapping my gorgeous daughter in a rainbow of prom dresses!

And then... (drumroll............)

THE ONE.....

Tomorrow....

The shoes!!! (aaarrrrrrgggghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)