6.30.09 Tuesday

A sure sign that the 4th of July is right around the corner.... fireworks tents. Here in our corner of the world there are a plethora of fireworks tents popping up. Seems like there is one in every spare parking lot (even Walmart's parking lot has one this year) Yes, our county still allows fireworks.... so there is a thriving venue for making money and people "blowing" thier money up LOL

6.29.09 Monday

several months ago on a Sunday afternoon, Mr S decided to go out in the boat. He got the dogs (his faithful companions) and all his gear and went to get the boat ready to take to the lake. ...Well, it wasn't too long before he came back to the house with the news that we had been robbed! The boat motor was stolen right off of the boat in the yard.

He called the police and filed a report..... then on Monday Mr S went to the local marina to see if anyone had tried to sell one. Much to his delight they had the guy on tape trying to sell what looked like our boat motor.

Anyway, many months later (2 weeks ago) Mr S got a subpoena to appear in court this morning. We went---it was hot---it was crowded---it was sad (so many people in bad situations)-- not to mention that i had to go back to the car twice after we got there because you cant have a cell phone--OK I get that-- but you cant have a camera either!!---anyway-- the guy was ordered to pay restitution by 9/14/09 or we have to go back....sigh.....

so today's POTD is the courthouse

6.28.09 Sunday

today was unusual because Medic was having an appeal for blood on Sunday---usually they are Monday-Friday and occasionally a Saturday. But i have never seen them get donations on Sunday. Anyway Mr S, went and donated a unit. I have donated blood sine 1983 and now they wont take my blood because of one of the drugs i take (bummer!!). I guess Mr S will have to be our donate-or from now on. Donate Life!!!

6.27.09 Saturday

our fish are settling in the pond. When we come out to feed them they now come up to the top and are eager to get some grub... and they have grown a lot in the few short weeks we have had them. The tadpoles seem to be all grown up and gone. no more in the pond that we can find... Today's word is HOT!! and muggy

6.26.09 Friday

look what I saw today. We have had this blue bird house in our yard for many years. Every year we thing she has eggs in there but we are not ever sure. Today we were on our way down the driveway and i decided to take a look in there to see what was in there.... 5 eggs laid by our little blue bird momma.

6.25.09 Thursday

the backyard now--- still needs lots of work. But at least there is no big pile of dirt sitting there waiting to be moved.

6.24.09 Wednesday

found in our yard--- I didn't even know we had a daylilly!

Today is Brad's Birthday--happy Birthday Brad!!

6.23.09 Tuesday

Today I had to take an entire day off to see various doctors before my insurance changes. This is the favorites of all the ones i saw today.. This is Dr Paul (friend, dentist, elder and short-man), and Pam (dental hygienist, grandma and sorta relative) two of my favorite dental-type people.

6.22.09 monday

Today's POTD is Juan and Juanita... they will someday go to live in the waterfall... what a unlikely couple they are. but they make it work. LOL
Juan is the box turtle and hails from the Tennessee Aquarium as a gift from Katie, many years ago. She brought him for us when she went on a school trip.
Juanita came from Cracker Barrel this summer.... she is going to live on a lip of the waterfall.

6.21.09 Sunday

Father's Day

Today reminds me how just plain lucky I am. I was so blessed to find the perfect-for-me husband right off the bat--first time. Mr S is the worlds best dad. He should be the father of a bunch of little girls and boys. Too bad the heavenly father thought different---well I guess His plan is perfect no matter what it is. good qualities for a wonderful daddy--which just happen to be some of Mr S's best qualities

• a Christian
• no matter what the kid says you always have an answer (remember the talking bed)
• always ready to play a game, answer a question, or explain how something works
• quite strength
• willing to go along with whatever makes everyone else happy
• a great provider
• consistent and hardworking
• loves his wife
• loves his daughter
• loves the rest of his family
• all around good guy