Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to everyone. Today, my family has 3 generations of mothers. It is a special day for us. My two daughter in law's are celebrating their first Mother's Day. One was an expected celebration, the other was not. Since my grandson was due June 15th, we expected  his first Mother's Day to be in 2014. We are so glad he bumped it up to 2013. He is growing by the minute and hopefully he will be at home by Father's Day. The nurses in NICU are getting attached to him as he is such a good boy. His Mother's Day gift will be to put on a few ounces today.

Tree Trimming

When I moved into my house 31 years ago, there were a lot of bushes around the perimeter. Most of them were unruly weed types. Some were flowers. We hired a nice man to remove the unsightly bushes. When he was all done we went outside to check. He not only removed all of the weeds, he also removed a beautiful lilac bush. I did not say anything because he was a nice man and did not charge a lot. For years I felt bad every Spring when other people's lilac bushes flowered. I could only faintly smell the beautiful scent of the flowers. This year, my neighbor's bush has gotten so big it overhangs my yard. I could smell the strong perfume again! I am heading outside with my scissors and cutting off a branch. I can't wait to have that scent in my house again.

Many Happy Returns

It has happened again. Another bad eBay purchase. Why do people think that what is advertised is reality? A picture says a thousand words, but an eBay picture says two words. Don't buy. Nothing is more aggravating than watching someone open a box and say, "That's not what it looked like in the picture". What did Barnum and Bailey say about a sucker being born every minute?

Like A Child

Shelby is not feeling well this morning. When his stomach gets upset it can take days to get him back on track. He needs to be treated special when he is feeling ill. This morning I made him a hot breakfast. At 6am I was cooking chicken and rice. The kitchen smelled wonderful, but this was the last thing I wanted to do before work. He is such a good dog so the extra effort is well worth it.

The Tone

You can tell so much from the tone of a person's voice. I was a bit unhappy yesterday because Shelby had been sick. You could hear it when I talked. He came home from the hospital and slept all day. He had been up all night and was exhausted. Seeing him lie there was upsetting, as he is normally a very active dog. He had a good night's sleep and is back to normal. This morning, when my sister called me to check in, I answered the phone saying, "Good Morninggggggggg". She laughed, and said that she knew things were good, just by the way I said hello.

Another Shrimp

Just throw another shrimp on the BBQ of my life. When is enough, enough? I never have a clear head. I just returned home from a wonderful vacation and in less than 12 hours there is turmoil in my life. Shelby was staying at the vet while we were away. He has stayed there for years without any problem. When we picked him up yesterday he seemed agitated. He was sick all night and at 1 am my husband brought him to the emergency animal hospital. He is on IV fluids and they are taking tests. He will be fine, but the initial bill for the stay is $926. The final bill is still unknown. Thankfully I had foresight and took out health insurance for him. Most people laughed at me when I told them, but now in my time of need I will be reimbursed 80%. I have not slept all night and am going to work on 1/2 power.

Lasting Smiles

Yesterday, I spent the entire day with family and friends at my son's house. I cherish this time because I only see my granddaughter every few months. She is an absolute joy to be around. She smiles all day. All you have to do is glance her way and she grins from ear to ear. She is very alert and soaks in her surroundings. I heard her giggle for the first time when I kissed her toes. She must have thought it was funny. My son and daughter in law say that she is like this every day. A content and happy little girl. What could be nicer?