Day 132

This the barberry bush in my front yard.  I'm SO digging the colors right now.  But watch out, there are thorns.  Those tiny ones you don't see until it too late.  Ouch!!

Day 131

Here are the "old" azalea's in the front yard.  WHY are all the flowers UNDER the leaves.  It's never done this before (that I know of anyway).  Weird.  Not NEARLY as pretty this year as in years past!

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