Summer is here - somewhere

• We started the season camping with our Arco family/friends at Magic Reservoir, ID. So many different age groups were there and it was amazing how we all got along. There was enough food to feed all our group and even the group across the way. Of course, it being in May when we went the weather was iffy, but it was all good. One of the activities of the weekend was seeing how many yard sales we could get to before they shut down for the day (around 1ish). We scored quite a bit of merchandise before hitting the local SPRING FEST in Hailey, ID for lunch at a local vendors booth.
• The next part of summer is the yard as it springs to life. The sweet peas that I planted are up and running to the wires. I just love sweet peas. This year I made sure they are the fragrent ones.
• Dining out on a patio at a favorite restaurant with friends is another looked forward to occasion for summer. Thanks Donna & Dave for sharing those moments with us.
• And thunderstorms popping up.

O Happy Days

I love :
the smell of fresh cut grass
newly edged lawns
raw cookie dough
dogs with shorter hair cuts for the summer
new things on the menu
calls from siblings
new websites to browse
FarmTown
all my family and friends
brealfast, lunch, dinner and dessert
sunshine - breezes - new flowers and birds flying around

Love Mother

I love my Mom. I consider myself so lucky to have her in my life and to teach me so much. I only feel love from her. Even if I was in trouble, she would always go about things in such a loving way, and I know my siblings feel the same. She has a way about making us each feel so important, and in fact, I know motherhood is one of the most important things to her. Being a Grandmother is just as rewarding and important. Happy Mother's Day to her and all the Mom's in our lives. You are all the best.

$.31 scoops

Tonights the night at some Baskin Robins that they will be serving small scoops for $.31 to support firefighters. My fave flavor is chocolate peanut butter.

Erin & Colleen fly North

Auntie Erin has arrived in Oregon (the 2nd leg of her summer living). She is doing so much better now. Yeah. Now it's Colleen's turn to fly north. She is going to visit family in Seattle for 3 wks. She'll be helping the folks out organizing their paper work, visiting the sibs, visiting friends and just plain going on a get a way. I'm looking forward to her reports. I had to tell MY people that I couldn't go out of town for the month of May so she could go. I have to stay home and babysit the animals and the MR. hehehe

Auntie Erin visits SLC

My Dad's sister Erin has been spending some time with us as she heads north for the summer. She's been here (SLC) for over 2 1/2 weeks. We have enjoyed her visit and learned lots of things abt our Dad from her perspective. She the bossy older sister now and we love her for it. She's been recouping from a broken rib and her recovery has been speedy. She still suffers from the effects of it, but can easily get up and down out of a chair now. One thing she became aware of on this visit is airplants - Tillandsia by name. She has been photographing them, rearranging them and nurturing them for over a week. I am glad someone else likes them like I do. She leaves for the next leg of her adventure - Springfield, OR to see if Jerome can handle being around her for a length of time. Then it's off to Seattle for the summer. Thanks for the memories.

Coming out of Time Out

I can't believe it's been almost a month since I've posted anything on here. Today was just a horrible day. Tempers were flaring, attitudes were crappy and people were putting themselves in timeout just to be out of the way of unkind, unneccessary ugly words that weren't really meant to be said. Have you ever had a day like that? It all started when it was in the 60's overnight and I didn't get a good night sleep. Then, I got to work toooooo early. When I got there no one knew I should be there. Then the job I was supposed to do didn't go smoothly and took much longer than it should have. The atmosphere is changing and that is part of my problem. Things startled Walt and now he's in time out. I knew something abt how to do something on the computer and didn't think it necessary at the time to tell C and she got pissy abt that and ran off the deal with that. Louie is having troubles with his legs and it's hard for him to get around. And to top it off, Jay Leno isn't going to be on tonight - it's going to be a rerun. I guess he couldn't help it that he got food poisoning and doesn't feel well. It is amazing how things and attitudes can change in an instant. So, to all my friends and family... I love you and I am thankful we are all made the same - with emotions and thought - good and not so good.
Thanks for being there for me when I need you.

2 Dad's in Poland

l-r Ruggy (Daniel's Dad & Bob (My Dad)

They are in Poland watching the USA Garmin-Chipotle team race on an indoor track for the World Championships. Daniel raced with Colby Pearce in a Madison that they took 8th in. Congrats to both and the whole team for all their hard work.

Hollywood goes to Poland

Daniel "Hollywood" is in Poland this week racing with his dad my Dad watching. It is an opportunity of a life time for all of them to betogether for this event. I am sure they weren't expecting SNOW but several days it has either snowed or rained. Good thing the racing is indoors. Go Daniel Go.

Things to love

Things to LOVE this week:
GREEN things - new tulips growing, grass growing, spinach
Sisters with birthdays
good food - Tammie's
Travel Plans
Telephones to keep in touch with those you love
Friends who go out to dinner with you
The washer and dryer that are available when you are
White capped mountains
Animals = dogs, fish and birdies