Memorial Day weekend...over

Well, Memorial Day weekend has ended, as well as my Dad and his friend Gladys' visit to Colorado.  We met Gladys for the first time when Dad brought her here with him.  Old childhood sweetheart.  She lives in Cozad, NE where he was born..and he in Missouri....long distance romance at almost 80!  Bless his heart.

Lovely day. Washed cars...got errands caught up finally.    Blinds in the family room are literally falling down so went for mini blinds..may do window dressing later, but now, just need to cover the windows.  We are both tired so not a pleasant task for the evening.

Skip and Dad saw a nice sized bobcat the other night.  Gladys and I couldn't get to the window soon enough to see him too. Bummer.  But Mr. Cody went nuts and lost his mind over that big kitty cat being anywhere near his turf.  The dog is nuts.

Getting a starter level combo sewing and embroidery machine.  My friend in Florida who has major knowledge on all this quilting and embroidery and sewing machines and how it all works is helping me find my way through the woods...and I don't even have the machine yet!  Coming this week I hope.....she's been a wealth of knowledge and help...and I hope our journey of learning is just beginning!!! I am very excited.

Headed out camping later this month.  Having an anniversary this week...#44. Where do those decades go?
Birthday #61 also later this month...lotsa stuff going on!  Thank you, Lord, for letting me live this long!!!!

No news on the MRI. The doctor's office was moving so will call this week sometime.  The back is still tender...not doing all that I am used to doing.  Glad to be breathing, but stinks to get older!

Blessings

Monday, Monday....

Had an MRI this a.m. to help determine what the heck is up with the migraines.
Have an overcast and cool day overall predicted...warming up later this week.
Dad arriving today!  Woo Hoo!
Knocked my back out last week and it just doesn't seem to be wanting to 'snap back in'.....yet another fun thing about aging...the falling apart, part.   :)
Blessings

First camping trip

....in the collapsible.  Had a few snafus as you would imagine but it was a nice little adventure.  Luckily the first trip was only about 17 miles south of the Springs so nothing fatal.   Looking at Buena Vista and then Wyoming for the next couple of trips.  

Having some great rain...lovely....much needed.

Dad is coming tomorrow for a visit and we are anxious to see him. Also may be able to have our one granddaughter and her girlfriend come and join us this summer sometime.   Sure hope it works out!!!

Blessings

Mother's Day

Great day today...miss my mom a lot....that never goes away.  We do have Skip's mom over today from St. Francis.  Skip made a killer tenderloin roast. Melted in our mouths.  Was a nice dinner and perfect day.

Blessings to all.

Coming up on Mother's Day

It's been a great week so far.....we were able to meet up with Rick in Denver for dinner mid-week. That was quite the treat...

I also got cards from several of the grandkids for Mother's Day...some with pictures of them...one has a recorded message on it and is adorable.  Received a tie-dyed T-Shirt with little handprints on it....how precious!

Took a hike up Blodgett Peak...half way....just getting back into it...still fighting headaches...going for an MRI next week...let's hope we can get to the bottom of it...getting old fast.

Osama Bin Laden is no longer.  Hooah to the Night Stalkers and the Seal Team 6.

Working on a small mini quilt project.  Just lovin' all these fun things to do.

Bringing Mom out to our place for Mother's Day..making a roast...mmm good!

Dad and friend are coming 5/16 for two weeks and that will be fun to have them for a visit.

Spring and the weather warming up has things starting to get moving...!  Looking forward to a busy summer!

Blessings.

Happy spring!

Here we are in May now.  It has snowed every day a little bit....what I call "spitting" snow...just enough to say there is snow but it never lays on the ground...which is fine with me!!!!  Graupel is a term used here for wet sloppy snow that isn't hail but isn't rain.  We get a lot of that the past few days and it is a good thing, really. We are low on precipitation, so it's all good!

Osama Bin Laden is dead. A portion of us breathe a sigh of relief, but as they all are pointing out, the terrorist organizations are not. Terrorism still flourishes.  Praises for the military and those who supported this effort. Prayers for the world  who may still be victims of further terror attacks.

Been sewing like crazy.  Making wall hangings and table toppers. Just fun things..but looking at a better sewing/embroidery machine. Won't be happening any time soon....but gotta have a goal!

Getting ready to be able to go out camping in the collapsible camper. Ready to see Colorado state parks...and some of northern New Mexico, around Angel Fire and Red River area....

Dad is soon moving to an apartment in town....He seems to be looking forward to it...hope he has more room and can relax and enjoy townsfolk and not have to travel so far ....he'll be 80 in July.   Time marches on.

Life is one day at a time and moves on.  God is in control.

Blessings