Day 130

this is my grass.  Well, maybe it's grass; I don't now.  Maybe it's some sort of weed.  I really hope not 'cause it's obviously gone to seed & now will plant millions more weeds.  I'm saying it IS grass.  Thought it looked kinda cool in the pic, not so much in the lawn. 

Day 129

Scott's sister & Bro-in-law are in town so they came by to see is.  They are currently living in Germany.  Talked to them for a couple hours & had a nice visit.  Probably won't see them back for at least a year or so.  Unless we go to Germany to visit THEM!!!

Day 128

Happy Mother's Day!!!

As per tradition, we went to Pasta House for free spaghetti & cheese cake.  Oh was it all YUM!!!!  Scott bought me a set of Ippity Stamps (thanks Angie!!) and an Achiver's Gift Card.  Yea!  Now I can buy the Smash book when it comes out!!!  This is the gift the kids' got me!  Don't you love Becca's wrapping paper?  It's one of my old work aprons.  And, inside?  I Alton Brown cookbook.  YEA!!!!  I can't wait to read it & try some recipes!!!

Day 127

I could tell by the envie that there was gonna be trouble.  This is the FIRST time that I've had a swap damaged in mailing.  And, if this was going to happen, I'm glad it happened on the way BACK to me instead of on the way to the hostess! 

When I opened the envie, some of the ATCs were creased but, by & large, they were really pretty ok.  I put them all in a new protector & they look ok.  I'm glad!!!  One of of HUNDREDS of swaps is pretty good, right?



Day 126

Today, I volunteered at the kids' school.  Mrs. Stegall was working on graduation so I covered lunch.  I love how my daughter won't look up.  LOL

Day 125

Driving home with Becca, probably from getting gas.  With gas prices being so high, it's worth the drive across the Mississippi to MO to get cheaper gas.  <sigh>  When will the prices go DOWN?!?!?!

Day 124

Usually, it's Becca spread out all over the couch.  Today, it's her STUFF (and a little of Nick's)  It's amazing how much space these kids take up.  At least when they leave for school, the living room will be neat & tidy.  Their rooms are a different story!!

Day 123

Last week, Scott & I planted some grass seed.  It was seed, fertilizer & mulch all in one.  Seemed a bit pricey but, thought we'd give it a try (we've not had much luck overplanting grass seed prior to this).  Well, everyday I looked to see if anything had sprouted.  No luck.  Finally, today I was rewarded w/this tiny little shoot!!  Yea grass!!!  One day, I want a LAWN, not just a patch of greenish weeds!!!

Day 122

Nick the Baker is at it again.  This time, he wanted Choc Chip Cookies.  Yea!!!  Baked goods I didn't have to make!!!!

Day 121

Never name a cat Jack.  I think the name makes him obsess over boxes.  Put ANY box on the floor & he HAS to examine it &, if he can, wear it like a hat.  Silly Kitty!

Day 120

Strawberries!!!  But, I don't think in the 6-7 years we've had them, we've ever gotten decent berries off these plants.  We put 3 plants on the other side of the house & they produced nice berries but the bunnies usually got to them before we did.  We planted 3 more plants on this side of the house, mostly as ground cover.  The bunnies never come to eat the slightly mis-shappen berries here.  Scott keeps hoping we'll get nice strawberries eventually but, not so far.....

Day 119

My carnations still haven't bloomed.  I dont' know if they should have or not but it sure FEELS like they should have by now.  Scott says they're dead but there are TONS of buds all over the plant.  I'm sure they'll burst into color any day now!!!

Day 118

It's not a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, it's a STEAKBURGER!!!  LOL  We were eating at Taco Bell when we noticed the rainbow.  It's really a double rainbow but you can't see it in this pic. 

Day 117

Rain, rain, rain, rain.  We've had several days of rain.  Makes ME happy but no one else.  The river is up but the threat of real flooding here has past.  I tried to get the motion of the splash but it didn't quite turn out like I wanted....

Day 116

Spring is starting to spring!!  This is our "old" azalea bush.  It has the prettiest flowers but it only blooms for like 2 weeks.  Why isn't spring pretty longer??

Day 115

Came around he corner & caught Scott in his office. Little out of focus but probably the best pic I've taken of him......EVER????  He doesn't photo well.  Always closes his one eye.....

Day 114

Happy Easter Everybody!!!

Scott thinks the kids are too old for Easter Baskets.  I STRONGLY disagree.  Although, I DO agree that they are too old to HUNT for Easter Baskets.  Next year, we'll just leave them on the table.  Or, maybe hide them scavenger hunt style; leave them notes to lead them to the baskets. 

Anyway, at the bottom of Nick's basket was a note that sent him on a mini hunt.  To the laundry room to find his new PS3.  His died.  We knew it would take FOREVER for him to earn even HALF the $$$ to buy a new system.  So, we bought him one for Easter.  With the promise of extra chores for the entire summer.  It was technically a gift for all of us: NO ONE wanted to face the summer w/Nick & no video games!!!!

Day 113

This is all the stuff I took to 'Palooza with me.  It's STILL not unpacked.  It sits there, mocking me.  I haven't stamped a THING since I got back!!!  Eventually, I'll HAVE to unpack.......maybe.