- I'm working through my feline-related thoughts and emotions in my prayer journal. I can be really ugly there and still receive forgiveness along with a needed attitude adjustment! Friends here have been helpful, too!
- Shan had her wisdom teeth pulled Tuesday. She's 28 weeks pregnant and just moved last weekend (i.e. not unpacked yet). Not great timing, but then again, is there ever a good time for something like that? Ouch! Speaking of Shannon...
- Have you ever noticed there are some people who just can't do anything "simply?" That would be Shannon. She joined us for dinner Sunday night but needed a ride to her car and then had to get Josh picked up. Darrell needed to get back to school so I said we'd take her. Well...it wasn't quite that easy. Seems she had to go to "Point A" to get her keys. Then to "Point B" to get her car. Upon leaving "Point B" she called us to tell us her car wasn't running well; couldn't get it above 20 miles per hour. So...we followed her to "Point C" (her apartment) and had her park it. Only problem now is that Josh still needs a ride home but we don't know when. They worked it out that his sister would get him home. Ok, we head home. Turns out in the end, though, that Josh ended up walking home the 3 miles or so. At least it wasn't 30! Here's to KISS...Keep It Simple, Sweetie!
- I'm savoring this morning. Our upstairs porch (just off the dining room) overlooks our back yard. I've been out here since 6:30 this morning and now it's quickly approaching the lunch hour. Abbey's been working on her school work out here and Shannon's popped out a few times for some conversation. Christopher's been doing his school work just inside at the dining room table. Right now the kids are on a small break and are jumping on the trampoline. Izzie is keeping a close eye on them and plays nearby. My wind chime is chiming gently with the breeze and competing with the many birds chirping and singing in the background. I'm trying to take this all in - keep it in memory to be recalled at will - like the next one of "those" days. Of course, if it weren't for some of "those" days I'd never really appreciate the ones like this (yes, even the part where Izzie just ran off with Christopher's shoe..."Izzie! Bring that back right now! Izzie!")
- May...time for Moms, Dads, and Grads (and in our family Josh's birthday, Darrell's birthday, Uncle Darrell's birthday (my brother), Rob and Elisa's wedding anniversary). The graduation announcements have begun arriving and I'm so excited for the graduates. I can still feel the excitement leading to first Shannon's, then Elisa's, Rob's from Tech, and then Darrell's. I wish the kids could see the avenues open to them as clearly as I can from my viewpoint of "hindsight." The world is theirs for the taking and I hope they grab up all they can.
- Of course looking forward to Mother's Day followed next month by Father's Day. It's always nice having time with our kids.
- Last thoughts...Hugs and "Get Well" Wishes to my Matthew, Hugs to Ashley, Congrats Becca and Michael - Really, Really, Really! Elisa - I need you in my calendar, girl!
Best Wishes from the back porch...
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