Random stuff

This is what the 46 looked like most recently. We decided that it was time for a new pair of shoes, so when Levi graduated, we ordered some cool ones from Denver to be shipped. A month later, they arrived. It was worth the wait.

This is almost what she looks like now. Ray has changed the spare to be a shinier one now. The truck sits up higher and looks much better!

Bloomin' Landscape

It froze the night we planted these, I dug up the roses and replanted them elsewhere hoping they will come back to life soon. The ones I replaced them with don't exactly look great, but they do appear to be alive. To my surprise, the hostas and the peonies are showing signs of life, and everything else survived. I have a bloomin' landscape!

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DIY Landscape

Ray never ceases to amaze me. He put this landscape together in a day. After having lunch with me while I was at work Thursday, he went and bought all the stuff, and I came home from work and the retaining wall was stacked. The next morning, he filled the bottom with clay dirt, then good soil, then dug all the holes and planted all the plants and spread red mulch around them. I have dwarf burning bushes, tulips, roses, daffodils, forsythias, a boxwood, hostas, peonies, and little purple, pink, and white things I can't remember the name of. I'm sure his muscles are going to hurt in the morning! But WOW! what a beautiful landscape he made!

All work and no play

Did you ever look at a calendar to see what day it is and realize that a whole month went by? That's my December. I checked out what was so time consuming and it turned out to be my job. I worked 3 of the 4 weekends, worked most of the weekdays, was sick the remaining of the time. Now it's January.

Ashley brought Douglas with her back from Brazil. He hasn't been in temperatures below 57 (I might add with HIGH humidity). Now, he's experienced the early stages of a Kansas winter. It was funny to see him try on various hats to keep his head warm. Above, there's a picture of Ashley, Gma, and Douglas when they went to visit her in her recovery room at the nursing home.

Today I am finally alone. I wouldn't want to be alone on a regular basis, but I must tell you, this sure feels great. I am getting all the laundry done, beds changed, floors vacuumed, rugs washed, and table cleared. Ray's lunch was at 12:30, so I fried some chicken breasts and steamed some broccoli, then had lunch with him at his job.

I decided to take a break and catch up on some reading materials. It's nice to be able to get some things accomplished for yourself once in awhile. Today's that day. Maybe the next day I have "alone" I can set aside some time to play.

I told you so......

It's the week of Thanksgiving, the weather is awesome... not too cold, not too hot..... it's the first Autumn I can remember that is not "winter-ish." Son is on break from college and although I work most of the time, I at least get to see his smiling face in the garage. He and his dad are putting modifications / upgrades on Jolly, the green giant of a pickup. After Thanksgiving, I plan to help him move from one apartment to another, so we'll have some quality time then.

Daughter emails less frequently now that she is in Brazil, but I'm hoping her plans work out to return next month in time for Christmas together. I've started on her room, but never quite got around to getting in there and getting it done. An email from her would certainly motivate that on the to-do list!

We're planning a party at the church building this Wednesday night for Jennifer. She has come to her senses and moved back to Kansas. A big welcome home party is in order.

Hubby has been working on cleaning out the garage. He has my side done to where I can park my commuter car for the winter nights. I'm thankful for that. It's nice not to have to scrape windows of a morning.

I think I'll go make some pecan pies on a trial run for this week. If they turn out ok, I might try the chocolate ones, too.

Now somewhere, at some point in time, I mentioned I am not much of a writer. I did not keep a diary as a kid, wouldn't send birthday cards or letters or emails on any sort of regular basis. So, this "random" blog is just that...... random. So, if you've been expecting a daily / weekly / monthly or even quarterly update, you might remind me on that basis to update my blog. Otherwise.... I told you so.