Monday Musings

It's raining cats and dogs here tonight. Most of our snow is gone and this will take the rest of it for sure. The pasture is so muddy from the horses walking around in it, what a mess. I'm glad they are at the stable and not in my pastures as I hate them all chopped up. They will be home after our business trip the middle of May and things should be dried up pretty well by then.

The Snowbirds have landed! Mom and Dad arrived Sunday about noon time on their direct flight from Florida. It is about the only direct flight we have from there now and it makes it so much easier for them not having to change planes. Buffy, as always, flew with them under the seat in her carrier. She is a veteran flier having made the trip twice a year over the past nine years. She doesn't yowl all the way like Mr. Noodles did when we brought him home from Florida. She is too dignified for that.

The kitchen remodel continues on. Today they made the template for the counter top. I hope it doesn't take the counter top people too long to get it cut out as nothing else can be done until it has been installed. To say that I am sick of dust would be an understatement. To say that I am sick of piles of stuff everywhere would be an even bigger understatement. I find clutter very tiring. I like things where they are supposed to be. I need to stop whining and get over it. This was my idea, my project, so I need to put a smile on my face and be thankful that soon I will have a nice new kitchen where everything works! (I am smiling now.)

Last evening at church the Sparkies youth group had their car races. They aren't old enough to participate in the Awana Grand Prix with the wooden cars that they make so it was decided that they would have some races with Matchbox cars. Usually they go and watch the older groups race but it's not much fun when you can't race yourself.

There is always the obligatory nose picking.

Waiting at the finish line.



Miss T.


Mr. D.




Son helping D get his car lined up on the track.

It gets pretty exciting!

Miss T grabbed the camera and took a shot of me. At least I wasn't sticking my tongue out this time.

Awana is a wonderful youth program. We have had it in our church for well over 20 years. The children learn the Word of God and have tons of fun doing all kinds of activities. I know some of you have this same program in your church. Son went through this same program when he was a youngster and now he is the director of the Sparks program. His Momma is proud! :o)

A few weeks ago when I was out running errands I stopped at Micky D's for a quick lunch. I went through the drive thru and parked in the parking lot rather then go inside as I like to watch the little birds that are around begging for tidbits. One little guy was particularly brave and landed right on my rear view mirror. Can you see the piece of french fry that he is coming in for? I think he is come kind of sparrow, anyone know for sure? Do you think these birds have high blood pressure from all the salt????

Guess that's it for tonight. Time for Dancing With The Stars. Oh to be able to move like that! Oh to be able to wear those costumes! Yikes!!!! I don't see anyone wearing a Spanx there!!!