Egg....here egg egg egg.......

I have been wanting to make a cake ever since I got here to the daughter's place. No mixer. I am not ready to hand beat the mix.....did that too many times as a kid. Ha.

So, I have mix, pineapple and cherry to make a cool cake with. Just sitting there looking at me every time I open the cabinet. Cake mix has a way of giving a good guilt look, trust me.

Yesterday at Walmart, I looked at mixers.....viola! I bought one cause they have a tiny little no frill one for $5. Perfect for a cake or cupcakes now and then. Yea! Back home all ready to do the deed......egads! No eggs. hahahaha Making a cake is going to be a momentous feat for me, apparently.

Here I set......trying to decide if it is worth it to drive out just to get eggs.....so far I have stayed away from the cabinet.....so I think I am safe to put it off for a little while longer. Long as I don't look at the cake mix. Ha!

I wonder......if and when I have everything I need for this cake.....do you think it will taste as good as I have been anticipating? <smile>

Howwwwwwwlllllll

There is this white dog next door. A bulldog/basset hound thing of some sort. He howls....not a barker.

So, tonight, G=son1, Cowboy, Lori Lou and I are sitting out back. G=son1 and Cowboy are playing chase with various toys. It is nice weather so we are all just enjoying being outside.

Neighbor dog starts his howling....and peeping through the fence at us. I start imitating him. We are doing it back and forth.

Lori Lou is sitting on the bench part of the picnic table. She gets up....comes over to me, climbs in my lap......licks my face, sits down and starts howling with me! hahahahaha Oh my goodness, I love this little black pug dog. We did it for a couple of minutes.....then I hugged her and put her back on the bench.....she walks over and lays back down.

Wonder what the neighbors think of this??? <snicker>

Huntin'

"I" am a tired, grumpy, not happy Grammie this morning. G=girl's gerbils are out....yet again. They have a whole 4 bedroom house to romp and wander around. So, you can guess where they decided they simply had to spend the night, right?

Yes, my room. The one with furniture and scrap book items all along the wall, so there is no way to get them. One or the other will pop out in the middle of the room....but the moment I get up to catch it.....all you see is a puff or smoke as it hauls ass back under some furniture. I swear I hear little tiny gerbil laughter. <sigh>

I sleep on a pull out bed.....ahhhhhhh a wonderful playground for gerbils. I listen to them running around under it.....all night long.

HA! Insert one black pug named Lori Lou into the mixture. OMG! She would not let it go....she has been the great hunter.....all night long....on the bed, off the bed, on the bed, off the bed. Of course, she can't get anywhere near them either.....doesn't stop her from trying.

They slow down when it is light in the house. So far, they have eluded G=son1 and myself. I can picture Elmer Fudd....... shhhhhhhhh I'm huntin' gerbils...... hahahahahahaha :P

Cat

Lori Lou treed her first cat tonight. Not because I let her, mind you. The pugs are not allowed to chase cats.....but, she slipped to the side of the cars......got up to see what she was doing.....normally it is a squirrel. Welp, not this time! I fussed at her....she didn't seem to care. She was all proud to have found something to chase. <sigh> Silly pug.

Memorial Day

Mitchell says he wants to make me this

Grass band extrodinaire

Sitting outside a bit ago. The daughter, Lori Lou and eventually two G-sons. Nothing much going on. Thunking elbows.....me popping them with a towel (well, I was popping it in their directions, not trying to actually hit them or cause any pain)....laughing. Complete family silliness.

Then we started looking at our grass.....ahhhhhhh St. Augustine. Yelp. We now have a beautiful musical grass band going. hahahaha It was getting Lori Lou all excited cause she had no idea where the whistles were coming from.

Shane could not get his grass pieces to work.....so he just blew through his thumbs.....smarted off that he is so good he didn't need grass. I immediately took the challenge and did it without grass too. Sounded like a old worn out moose. Oh my that made the boys laugh.

More precious memories to go in my Grammie box. Thank you God.

Fairyland is disappointing

I have enjoyed my little fairyland game for some time now. It seems in the past month....well....something has changed. I buy my food for critters, and no one finds the good ones. So I actually end up losing gold/diamonds and points, so to speak. Then I go into the gardens ready to show the critters I need.....and all I get are ducks and mice. Not a big deal, I get special seeds with mice and ducks....but I really want to collect the other critters.

I know the other day I said I think the games cheat.....and now I am really beginning to think so. This is the only game I play anymore....I don't expect it to be easy.....but I would like to have a chance to score of of the good things and share some of the good things in my garden with others.

A friend mentioned it might be cause I don't spend any real money to buy the FB points.....hummmmmmm They might just be right. If it doesn't change in a few days.....I will most likely stop playing this game too.

Dinner fun

Dinner, at the table with three g=kids. Eating veggies and whatever they decided they wanted to have along with them.

Laughing. Lots of laughing. :)

The g-girl points at me, and says, do I know you? I reply with, who the heck are you and why are you in my house?? Then I ask the boys who is this girl?? G=son2 immediately responds with....STRANGER DANGER! Oh my we all started laughing so hard.

Then she tells me she wants to show me how she laughs. And proceeds with this out of the blue funniest laugh I have ever hear. Broke me.....the boys were laughing at my face, they said I looked all blank when she first started the laugh. Well, I imagine they are right....since I have never heard this sound before....it did catch me off guard.

I know all of this would probably only be funny to those who are reading this, if you had of been here. The reason I am sharing it?? So I can share the joy I am having by getting this opportunity to live with RL and the kids. My heart is happy tonight.

Thank you to God for knowing what I need at this time in my life.

Mirror protection

What ever shall I do with this pug, Lori Lou??

The daughter is in my room, talking about this and that. She is standing up.....Lori Lou sees the daughter's face in the big mirror over the couch. Mind you, this mirror has been there the whole time we have been staying here.

Lori Lou has all the hair on her back stand up and she gets in protection stance and growls really low in her throat. Goodness me! It is only RL, I tell her. Lori is not buying it.....the daughter sits down.....waits a minute and stands up again. Yelp, Lori Lou is back to growling. hahahaha

Okay.....we wait a bit....talking about more of this and that.....I stand up, pick up Lori Lou and hold her where she can see herself and me in the mirror. Her neck did the ET thing and grew about 3 inches.....and yes, she proceeded to growl. I told her that it is only "us". No comprehension.....you would think she would know it is only me....even if she thinks she is seeing another pug. But I guess not.

Card from Mitchell :)

Countdown is started

15 days and counting....Mr Awesome will arrive on the 8th. Oh lucky me.

Just Dance

05-24 FB info

I read just about everything that shows up on my FB page....sometimes a post is missed cause so many good things come through. In the process of this....I find for some reason, people can sure be rude and negative or just plain nasty to others at times. I'm not talking about just to me....but in general.

I admit I find humor all around me. I can appreciate a good pun, maybe a slightly off color joke or cartoon, well placed sarcasm or just plain silliness.

What I don't understand is why people....no one in general.....feel the need to post negative crappy remarks on a picture of a share from someone else. If you don't like it, or don't relate to that particular post.....then pass by and leave it alone. What do you accomplish by being rude??

I have had some remarks lately, that I wondered what the people were thinking when they posted....and I have been removing them to keep the post in the light way they are meant to be.

Please, if you don't like what I post, that is cool.....but if you respond with mean, really rude and /or vicious remarks...you will simply be removed from the friend list. Easy peasy. Far as I am concerned, FB is simply a social media, and I mean to have fun here. 

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Sadly I delete people now.  I don't waste time asking them to stop being tacky or mean or whatever.  I guess I just wish every one could be nice.....

Feel??

Break Time

Sitting here.....messing around on the computer. Lori Lou over on her side of the couch.....she looks up, so I invite her to sit by me. She comes over and flops down by my side and sighs.

Next thing I know, she just sat up....and puts her paw on my arm and looks at me. She is asking for some rubbing and loving.....

Excuse me for a bit.....my pugger needs me

05-23 PM

Took Lori outside for a bit. The moon here in Houston area, is surrounded by huge rings tonight. A really bright white one, with a reddish one around that and a dim white one as the third ring. Pretty and kind of eerie looking at the same time.

Pink Mermaid

Sitting in front room with the daughter and the g=sons. The g=girl calls and asks for permission to be turned into a mermaid. Yes, a mermaid. Apparently, her friend knows a magic spell to do this and she wanted to make sure it would be okay with her mom first. Gotta love it. 

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 Follow up on the mermaid spell. The g=girl came running in with her friend....babbling.......apparently this is going to happen to them in a week. They will have pink tails. And be able to do magical things. They have to not get wet, and if they do, they have to dry off quickly so their tails will not just happen when they don't want it too. Both girls seems so serious and sure of this. Both the daughter and I just smiled and said, okay, we shall see what happens. Do you think they will even remember this in a week???

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I will keep my camera ready, just in case!!  <wink>

 

Score!

Nothing says "hello summer" like $1 flip flops.  Especially in neon colors.  bwahahahaha

There are only meant for wearing around the house....you can't beat a $1.

Zinnea

Ane even more thoughts

I am going to have to stop putting a mirror up by Zombie, my beta fish. Every time he sees the fish in the mirror, he yells "brains......brains"

The neighbors are starting to complain.

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Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start <------- anyone remember this little trick for playing games?

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I want to be a pug foster mom. I am always looking at the Pug Rescue Austin group and Houston Pug Rescue group.

While doing it this time....I realized Lori Lou is sitting real close and looking at the pictures too. I wonder if she is waiting for FB Chat time? I find it interesting she is not acting all excited by the pictures....I think she honestly knows what Dollie Mae and Arrt look like.....and knows that these photos are not them.

Puggers are smart critters.

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 Feet are ugly looking. Toes are funny looking. Doing my own toe nail polish doesn't make them look any better. Ha!

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 The G=kids like veggies. Fresh veggies. They were actually excited to see cauliflower in the fridge and asked for it as their after school snack. What is wrong with them?? Don't they know normal kids throw a fit when veggies are put on their plate? <big smile> They are good kids.

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No matter what flavor, or how pretty and exciting they look on the box....poptarts taste like cardboard. Just in case you are wondering.

More....thoughts

**Thought #6 Games in general

I have learned a neat trick since being here with the daughter and g=kids.

Install a game I want to learn on their computer and wait. Within 10 minutes they know everything there is to know....and are more than willing to teach me how to play it. Less stress on my brain this way. 
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**Thought #5 FB games

I believe they cheat.

I was big time into Farming at one time.....then this cafe thing......and building my own city. Tried various games here and there.....mainly cause friends need friends on the games to gain points......I unsub when board with them.

I like to do fairyland. Simple little plant flowers, wait for them to mature, and hunt for critters. Nothing to it, right? bwahahahaha The darn game will not let me find the critter I need no matter what I do! A garden will be ready for the critter I want....and all it will give me is mice or ducks.

Cheatin' game.

Still love to do it tho. I like growing the flowers. <wink>
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** Thought #4 Pugs and FB Chat

My pugs like the FB chat feature. Seriously.

Lori Lou has learned the little 'brrrrring' sound when Mitchell comes online. She will pop up in front of me....basically making me move my keyboard and mouse so she can talk to him and the other pugs.

On the other side of the screen....Dollie Mae and Arrt have learned the same thing.....I will hear them whining till Mitchell gets them up so they can see the screen......we let them talk to each other. What a hoot.

Lori Lou only does this when she hears the chat sound.....anything else I play over the lap top doesn't even faze her. 
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** Thought #3 Dogs - car seats

Note to self, and anyone else who needs to know this vital piece of info......do NOT get pugs who have a double coat of fur and a vehicle with fabric seats. Never ever ever. NEVER. 
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** Thought #2 Sneaking up on a dog

Have any of you been able to sneak up on your dog when coming back home?? hehehe

I keep a box fan going most of the time, no matter where I live. I like it cause of the white noise, but also to keep the A/C moving.....makes the electric bill a tad bit lower.

Anyway, my room here with the daughter is the front room on the house. Lori Lou knows the sound of my car....but with the fan going, unless I use the keyfob to lock the door so it beeps, she doesn't always know I am home......till I get all the way in the door and stand looking at her. hahaha

More than once I have said, hey, Lori Lou....what cha doing?? She jumps up and totally acts like she has be on guard patrol the whole time. Nope, obviously she wasn't sleeping at all. Silly pugger.
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** Thought #1 HOA

We live in this really and I mean REALLY fancy subdivision called Meadows Park. They took themselves away from Houston affiliation. But, they are still an HOA.

HOAs in general, expect you to pay a ridiculous amount of fees, either monthly or yearly for misc services. Such as upkeep of lights in the neighborhood, pay for the police to cruise by, pool, park. Now a days it seems to be around $200 to $300 a month....that is above and beyond what you are paying for your monthly morgage on your home.

This one takes the prize! They opened the pool and had a neighborhood party last Friday. Turns out, you had to PAY to attend the party.....plus pay for the hot dogs and drinks. Ummmmm don't people already pay to have the pool?? Okay, okay, so maybe they might get away with charging for the food.....but to pay to use the pool for the night? That is BS, in my book cause it was an additional $5 a person/child.

Pfffssst. Glad I am not actually going to be buying in this area....it is beautiful.....but way beyond my financial means of living.
 

Nail time

Another nice time tonight doing nails with the G-girl. She paints hers more than one color. It tickles me that she likes to do that.

We sit and talk about all kinds of G-girl stuff. A priceless treasure to go in my memory box.

I didn't do this much with the daughter when she was this age.....I wish I had.....I simply didn't have much patience back then. I am glad God allows me to do this sort of thing now.

Outisde

Lori Lou and I went out back for a bit. Two of the G-kids were out there too, playing with Cowboy.

Those two kids and dog had a heck of a time. He is getting older and big enough to think about what he is doing when playing ball with them. I remind them every now and then to let him win so he will not get frustrated and stop playing.....but tonight, he held his own for about 15 minutes of joyous romping.

Cowboy would let them crawl up to him and try to take the ball.....he would hold out as long as his puppy patience would let him...then sprint off with the ball. I don't know who had more fun, them, or him.

Lori Lou sat up on the bench and watched. Every now and then she would look over at me. I swear she rolled her eyes and said "kids!"

Clothes

As I sit here sorting clothes....what to store away, what to let go of, what to put back in the drawers......I have this thought......how many shirts does a person really "need"?

I find that in my own weird way, I am addicted to clothes....shirts and t-shirts to be exact. I love bright colors, Eeyore, Tye Dye, butterflies, Doctor Who, Scrapping....ALL of them. I don't like wearing the same one more than once in a month.....seriously. I want to be different everyday. Silliness, I suppose.

Then we come to my work wardrobe. I have some really nice things. But I don't actually work now. I can't let go of them tho.....not yet. To make it worse, I was blessed with some more truly unique and fancy shirts for work. I went through those just now and made myself pass them on to others who will probably get much more use out of them.....the ones I kept are going in a tote to be stored for now....I do not have a closet to hang them in. :)

Another one of my quality problems in life. Let me just say.....thank you God for the clothes you bless me with. I am thankful.

Retired looks good on me.

I am back to being totally retired.  The job I was on, well, when you find yourself thinking about it all weekend.......well.......its time to let it go.

The company is newer and things are just not where they should be, paperwork wise.  Ms Bossette works 12 hour days, and some on the weekends (something I used to do, by choice, just like she does, ugh)   They are growing so fast, and people do not know how to do their job, in the stores, which makes it a nightmare in the main office.  Truthfully, they are sort of choosing to not do their jobs, cause the Bossette would just do it if they didn't.  No accountability.  (wonder who taught me that word?  hehe)

My job was part-time data entry.....not stress cause you can't find anything.  So.....I prayed, and let it go.

Until the daughter and I move up to the other side of town OR Mr Awesome completes his job and we find out where we go next, I am not going to hunt down another job.  Retired looks good on me.  <wink>  

Quit

I am not going back to work with Floors For Living.  When I spend the weekend thinking about the issues at work.....and you are only part time, data entry.....it is not the job for me.  I am no longer wanting to the manager or anything in an authority role....I just want simple data entry, useful, helpful work to do.   So I called and also sent an email. 

Now, to stay retired for a bit longer.  :)

Lips.....lips......lips

Cookie time

The young lady spoke to the manager and they gave us the cookie as our b-day gift.  That was very kind of them.

Chilis for b-day dinner together

More??

 
Ahhhhhh everything is looking at me! Creepy meal. Might need to use my zombie to scare it all away. Bwahahaha

His drink is staring at me.

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  Turtle CThat's OK TL, as your shirt is glaring right back at it (and keeping it from coming alive and killing you - eating your brains and drinking your blood! bwa-ha-ha!)

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• Jennifer Haha it looks like your drink is cowering in fear from your shirt.

  
  
• Susanne WIt does, lol! Except that's Daniel's shirt so no wonder she feels stared at from everywhere.

  
  
• Turtle CI noticed that, Susanne, when I saw the pic with Daniel wearing it LOL.

  
  
• Turtle C Sure looks like a shirt TL would wear LOL!

  
  
• Susanne WIt does!

  
  
• Daniel MI think this shirt was actually a gift from her to me a few years ago. It's true though that this apple has not fallen far from the tree.

  
  
• Turtle C Well you could have done a lot worse, Daniel!

  
  

DAniel's computer

I do not like using Daniel's computer. Everything is wired and connected. I realized I am totally spoiled to my mouse and keyboard being wireless. I won't complain too much tho.....I could be sitting here with no computer access at all and going into major FB withdrawal. That is never a fun thing to have to deal with. hahahahaha

FB

Well you can color me embarrassed. I just wrote all kinds of updates.....and realized I was on Daniel's facebook page. Sheese.....I had to delete them.....silly me.

05-18

Now, I wanted to tell you about what happened yesterday.

Sitting out back with Lori Lou. Contemplating the world and life in general. She is watching for squirrels, I am looking at the various birds who visit.

I feel like I am being watched! Eureka! I am!

About 10 inches from the ground, an eyeball is looking at us through the knot hole in the fence. bwahahahaha The neighbor dog. What a hoot. Now I know what it looks like when Lori Lou is looking over at them.

Mom's day

Went to A Way Out Women's Center.  Did breakfast.  Was the speaker.

Took Lori Lou to mom's.  She didn't want to go out to eat, but agreed to a baked potato.  Easy enough.  :)

RL came home with like 11 bags of clothes for me to look at.  Some really pretty ones for work.

Did this on Friday

Making Strides

Soooooo, explain to me why.....the first weekend in like forever that I don't have somewhere I had to be.....I agreed to get up at the crack of dawn to do a 5k walk with the daughter.

Zombie Awareness Month

People

Went to Walmart. Next best thing to watching the birds and critters in the yard.

As I first get inside the door, a lady stops and asks me about Volunteering for Sam's and how to go about doing it? Ooops! I am still wearing my Sam's Volunteer shirt from the 5k today. I explained what the shirt was for. She said if they ever do decide to have volunteers, she would be interested. Then she said she liked my blue butterfly. I am going to keep it on for tomorrow....I kind of think its pretty....at least for the weekend.

Checking out, I watched the guy in front of me unload his basket. He was talking on the phone about driving someone else's shift on Monday cause it is a real hard one, and his shift is only 5 stops. It would be easier to fill his small shift. I thought how nice of him to do that....trade the easy one for the hard one to help them out.

Then I was absentmindedly looking at what he was buying. Chuckled to myself. Well, you can tell he is single by what he is buying. I start putting my things on the counter and laughed at myself. "I" am apparently single right now....by the things I was buying. Ha! Individual servings of things.

Then got to talking to the young lady checking me out. She thanked me for helping bag my items. I responded with you guys work hard. She said sort of but it isn't as hard as the nursing profession she is on break from. hmmmmm I can understand. Her husband is about to graduate in the medical field too. She laughed and said they will never need to go to a doctor....they will just make appointments with each other. Chuckle.

When all done, I said God bless you....which is something I say to most everyone. She responded with I accept that blessing. You know, that is the first time I have ever had anyone say that. I liked it.

Outside unloading my cart....was the cutest little girl. I told her mom she was adorable. The little girl responded with thank you! That again made me chuckle. Her mom is raising her with manners.

Once around the block, please

Lori Lou really wanted to go for a ride today. She made it plain by hovering by the car and whining slightly. What the heck, I loaded her up and drove around. Nowhere in particular....just put the window down and let her sniff. After about 15 minutes I pulled over and let her out. She was so happy to be able to run around and check things out. When she was done she came to the car and said, okay, lets go. She was content to go inside and the house and promptly fall asleep. Glad such a simple little thing could make her so happy.

FB b-day songs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztoSUhbNntQ&feature=youtu.be

You say it's your birthday
It's my birthday too, yeah
They say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.

Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party

I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance (Birthday)
I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Dance

^^ Sent to me from Eddy


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x6XEUx3GMQ

Doctor Happy Birthday song from Susanne  

fb b-day wishes 2

I am going to cut and paste as many of my cool happy birthday wishes from FB as I can.  I want to be able to save them to look back on.  Maybe I can figure a way to do a neat scrap book page with them also.

Thank you to everyone who sent a nice wish for the day.  I have the most wonderful family and friends!!.  :)
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 Diane T. You found me just in time (hehe). Well if we were together I'd hug you, and squeeze you, and take you home with me . Love you and hope you have an awesome day.

 Sue H: Happy Birthday

 Stephanie G. : Happy Birthday SIL

 Dewayne T: Happy birthday!

 Bear:  have a great day

Bob S.  Happy B-Day Terrie Lynn Gelman

 Best Wishes Skippie.......luv always from Kermit xoxoxox

fb b-day wishes 1

I am going to cut and paste as many of my cool happy birthday wishes from FB as I can.  I want to be able to save them to look back on.  Maybe I can figure a way to do a neat scrap book page with them also.

Thank you to everyone who sent a nice wish for the day.  I have the most wonderful family and friends!!.  :)
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Luna: Happy Birthday!

 Pam L:  You're just a youngin'!

 Cynthia S (Cindy Rose)  You violated my birthday rule...never, ever work on your birthday! That is your day and you should do whatever you want but work! Enjoy your day and my other rule is you have to have a piece of cake or pie so I'm sending you an imaginary piece of both. Hugs on your birthday TL!

 Denise N:  Happy Birthday! :-)

 Tammy B: Happy Birthday sweetie have a great day

 Tina F: Happy Birthday!

 Linda W:  Happy Birthday hope your day is as great as you are.

ME:  I went to google something....and this was the home page. I am totally impressed! Google knows it is my birthday. So, which one of you guys told them?? hehehe    They even spelled my name right. Now, don't go and disillusion me and say it is because I have a google + account....I want to think they love me.

 

Laura H:  The monkeys have arrived!

 

Susanne W:  Happy Birthday.  If you figure out how many there are, you get to keep them. 

 

 Jeff K:
 


 Pam C:  Happy Birthday, Terrie! I hope you have a great day!

Padale:  Happy Birthday Terrie Lynn!! And many many more:)

Allen:  TL---I almost missed it, but, made it under the wire!!!! Happy Birthday my friend---and MANY MANY more

Thank you Jo Ann

Looky! My sneaky friend, Jo Ann gave me a wonderful birthday gift. My favorite color of blue, my favorite type cup, and a totally cool cup holder. I love it. (Hugs to Jo Ann)

Ribbit

Hey! I forgot to tell you guys......I went out to the car last night to talk to Mr Awesome before bed. Being in this metal building interfered with our phones. Which to me is a hoot....in today's advancements in technology....we still have issues with cell phone reception in a metal building. Ha.

Anyway....it is only a few yards to the cars.......its dark.....and hear this awful, weird sound. Kind of a deep warble, is the best I can do to describe it. I stop wondering....what the heck???

I get in the car and start the call......then start laughing.....I realized what I am hearing.....a really big, fat, bullfrog! There is a small pond on the side of the house.....I have not heard a bullfrog that big in probably 23 or more years. Long before Mr Awesome and I have been together. hehe I hear the cute little green tree frogs all the time....but this guy must have be huge! Another neat critter experience to put in my memory box to enjoy.

Cool Ranch......not so cool

I am pretty sure the whole world is sneakily ganging up to slowly drive me crazy. It is not anything big most of the time....just little this and thats.

For example, this time.....I do not like cool ranch Doritos. Taco Bell does tacos using regular Doritos. Excellent and makes my mouth happy. :) Anyway, they started offering them in Cool Ranch.

So, I order a Number 11......get all the way home....and sure enough....you guessed it.....they made them with Cool Ranch!! Ugh. I never once thought to specify what type I wanted, so it is partly my fault, true. Yet, they didn't ask either. 50/50 chance and of course....they pick the nasty type. Ha!

Yessssssss, I am eating them anyway. Thanks for asking. <snicker> Why? Cause I am thankful to have something to eat.....I could be totally broke and homeless and hungry....if you know what I mean.

Taco Bell better be good to me next time. hehe

My new Sexy

B&N

Barnes & Nobel was an cool experience. I don't go into real book stores.....I get most of mine from thrift stores, or when the library is getting rid of them to make room for more, things like that.

I am going to have to go back. I found a whole section with some really interesting games that the G=kids might like playing. The type that work the mind.

Keep me away from the 70% off tables, please! hahahahaha

I am happy with one book I bought. It is for origami with the little pieces of paper included. G-son2 has been learning to do it with a friend.....I might have told you guys. So when I saw this book, I figured he would just have to have it.

NSD 2013 Pictures

Around the block

Today I brought Lori Lou's little harness and leash outside. She spied it and hyped up immediately. She knows the harness means we are going somewhere......well, this time it was for another walk. I want to get her out of the house and do something with her.

Anyway....she is a smart little pugger. We headed out the yard and she turned left.....went to the corner and turned left.....kept this up till we got back to the yard. Yes, that is not a big deal, I suppose, yet we only did the around the block one time so far. She remembered her route and walked it proudly. She loves to be in front and walk with purpose....leading me. hehe She never once wanted to cross the street or turn the other direction.....

Now....we would get more accomplished if she didn't find the need to stop and smell every mailbox, tree, fence corner and anything that looks like it might smell good. Ha!

Meeting

I went to my meeting tonight and they all went out to eat afterwards. It was such a nice thing to sit around with a bunch of women and yak. Even if I didn't know them that much yet....I liked listening.

The Bellaire Club is my new home group.....the Thursday Women's meeting, to be exact.

I got some more phone numbers and gave mine out tonight.  Hopefully I can get a good group of lady friends again.   I like having AAers around.  :)

What was that??

What the??? A whirl wind just went through the house! Swooped in, dropped school work, snagged a snack and whooshed back out the door. All in under 30 seconds. Amazing.

Don't blink

My BFF

05-01
You guys......my best friend, Diane, from over 20 years ago was found again......by my son, Daniel. You have no idea how happy I am! It will take us forever to get caught back up! But you know what.....I called her and we started talking like it was only yesterday. That is what a true friend is......always in your heart and never far away.

I bet she never even knew she was "lost". hahahahaha I got tears when I heard her voice. I feel like a kid with a Christmas gift they have always wanted.