Wednesday, four (or maybe 3) get-ups before Vacation!

Lately, It's just seemed like to much trouble to sign in on blogger! It isn't any harder than it ever was I'm just busy. I leave for the west coast, and points between there and here on either Sunday or Monday. Of course, I have a list containing at least a hundred things to do before I go! Some of them won't get done but most will. The main thing is getting my house and truck ready. The truck got new shoes (tires) all around, alignment, brake pads, and oil change--it's mostly ready, need to load things to take to Steve, etc plus wash and clean out the front. The house is getting there and will be good when I get the boxes I've readied out in the back end.

I have a Dr's appointment with my ortho on Friday--my hip and knee are 90% okay and we won't do anything more until I get back but she wanted to see me two weeks after the shots. Plus I have a bunch of errands and shopping to do that day.

Saturday, my family is meeting in Higginsville for a picnic at the Confederate Memorial State Historical Park. Then we will take flowers to Larry, as a group. I think it will be hard but still enjoyable. The boys will keep us from being morbid, they are always good for a laugh!

On top of the "gigantic to do" list my allergies have made themselves known-too much rain=mold. AND we went from the heater to the air conditioner in 6 days!

I hope to send a daily "travelogue" of this upcoming trip. After 10 days travel and visiting in San Diego I'm taking the Pacific Coast Highway clear up the coast to Washington state, then east to visit a cousin on Lake Roosevelt and from there home through Montana and the Dakotas. I'm in no rush just plan to amble along and see what's to see.

Home again.

Today I had Kolby, the little sick guy, he slept until 1:15pm then played happily. For the first time he played ball with Uncle Rob. Kolby is always very interested in Rob and just lights up when he sees him but cries if Rob talks to him or touches him, so playing ball was a very big deal. I think it won't take long for Kolby to be looking for Rob if they play ball every time he sees him!

For some reason, Simba the cat, loves Kolby. Kolby can touch him in just about anyway without Simba complaining at all or leaving. Kolby is usually gentle but gets carried away so I'm always close by. It's odd, Kolby grins at my other cat, Mika, but never touches her. This is probably a good thing she isn't as baby friendly!

Beth picked Kolby up just as Rob and Tanya got here with Brayden. Monday is his night to be here to play, alone.

I had a very nice time out in the camper last weekend, except for the rain. To already saturated ground another inch or so was added on Saturday and it was cold! There were puddles every where, enough so that the planned graduation cookout was moved to Zio's Italian restaurant. We did have snacks and cakes later. I had made a Grasshopper cake (crushed oreos, mint chocolate chip ice cream and cool whip) so even though we had a bonfire going and at least three layers of clothing, sitting under dining canopies to stay dry(er) we ate ice cream! And like it.

I was able to back the trailer in without getting nervous, it took a few tries and it wasn't straight but I did it. I also hitched up alone. Even so, I've decided to sell it, it's just too much work and expense for little ole me (and the dog!) I have been waffling back and forth between selling and keeping unable to decide, but that's over now. I have found it very hard to make decisions so unless it's critical I just put it off--eventually the answer just comes to me. It seems to be working for the moment.

I spent some hours out there working on the Town of Kansas stuff, reading, sorting, a little input. Someday the research will be done and I can write. I'll be ready to write the section on John Calvin McCoy soon, there's been so much work done on him and there's a lot of his own writing around so I only have to verify etc. Much easier than some of the oth

Weekend plans

I haven't been posting much lately, guess I don't have much to say!? I have been doing some research, some sewing, some house cleaning and some yard work( those darn acorn trees!) so I'm busy. My knee and hip are much better since the cortisone shots last week, I am returning to stretching and (if it ever stops raining) walking. Today, I am taking the camper out. I'm headed to Clinton lake for the weekend with Beth, Lucas and boys for Lucas's college graduation! I have yet to take the trailer out alone because of backing it up so this will help get my confidence level a little higher. It should be fun, unless it rains all weekend. It seems to always rain when we go camping together! We will be beyond Wi-fi out there so no posting until I get back on Sunday. Hope to have photos. Enjoy your days!

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day!

Blessing on you all!

Things that make me happy-post one

When I re-did my bedroom last fall I hung crystals on the pull down shades at my windows, they add a pretty touch and bring glass (which I love!) into my room. After dinner last night I went in there and found tiny rainbows dancing all over my walls! The sun was shining through the crystal on my west window and the wind was blowing so they literally danced over the walls. I smiled, BIG!

May finish number one!

More years ago than I can remember exactly Rob brought Chad home from school (they might have been 12?) and into our life. I have a bunch of "adopted" children who call me Mom or Mama Gail and Chad is one of those. He will soon be the Daddy of a little girl! I made this quilt for her. I learned some things on this one, NEVER make a quilt with long skinny pieces that are supposed to be straight! I will look at patterns much more carefully from now on!

May finish number two

This is the bear I dressed for Chad's soon to be born little girl. Hope she likes it!