OH GOOD GRIEF!!!

ALL RIGHT ALREADY!!! First of all, let me say, with all honesty, that I LOVE SNOW! I also know that April is our third snowiest month of the year. Okay. I know that we were heading right straight into another year of water rationing and drought. Okay. My lawn is happy. I know that it is like 85 degrees in Hawaii and probably mid seventies in Florida and I checked the weather in good old North Carolina and it's 69 balmy ones. Okay. I live here willingly, folks! On the Weather Channel today, there is this purple bulls eye over Denver. If you actually watch the Weather Channel, you know that means SNOW. And Howdy. We are due to get a couple of FEET of the good old white stuff in the next 24 hours. Me in a bikini? No. Me in a parka. GOOD GRIEF!

Easter 2009

We had Easter at our house on Sunday. Q's whole family was here. We had a great time. We had all kinds of great food! Leah made 72 deviled eggs. This is what was left.


I took this picture of Leah with baby Issac who's going to be One Year Old on May 3rd. Is he the cutest baby on the earth or what? His Mom is a beauty too, hugh???

The Boss

Friday was Good Friday. First and foremost, it was the second day of the Catholic Church Easter Celebration. But secondly, it was the day I got to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Last time I saw them was in maybe 1981 or so. He's still great! Clarence Rocks!

It's The Little Things

I have come to the conclusion that it is the little things in life that make me Happy. I walked 3 miles this morning. Happy. I went to Hamburger Stand with my Sweetie for lunch today. Happy. I tidied up the garage today. Happy. Why did I tidy up the garage? I got a new FREEZER! Really Happy!!!! For about 4 years, food has been jumping out of my little tiny side by side freezer onto my bare feet and making me say all kinds of unHappy words. Well, not anymore! I saved up for 6 months and we are now the proud owners of a brand new Kenmore upright freezer! Life is good! HAPPY!

What the.........?

Okay. We had a mild winter. As a matter of fact, we really didn't have a winter at all. It was 72 degrees in January for goodness sake. What the......? Okay. Colorado is a strange state for weather. Usually on the Weather Channel, there is some sort of bulls eye over our state or they forget to cover us at all because NOTHING is happening, which means gorgeous weather. I'm thinking we've been having that bulls eye lately. As I sit here and watch it cloud up again for the foot of snow we are supposed to receive tomorrow, I can finally see my new little pine trees in the backyard. This is what they looked like yesterday. I wonder what will happen tomorrow? The forcasters have been right lately......

Calling All Whiners...

Well, it's a sad day in this Broncos house. We LOVE Jay Cutler. He could have been the next Great One. If you don't know who I'm referring to, then you aren't a Bronco Fan and should just move on to the next Blog. The front page of the Denver Post this morning confirmed our worst fear. They are getting rid of our next great one, the king of all whiners, Jay Cutler. He had it made. Just because the owner made a coaching change that he apparently didn't like all that much, he has to go and mess it all up by being a big baby!!! I sure don't like a Diva, but I will miss him. Hopefully, he'll go to the Mighty Lions (0-16 last year?) and we'll get a great new start. Goodbye young man. Have a great career. Just not against us, please.

Cauldron Marbles

Garrett had a sleepover last night. He will be 4 years old in August (my birthday present 4 years ago!) and he is so dang fun right now. Everything he says just cracks me up. He and his best buddy, G.G., love to play Cauldron Marbles. I have no idea what it is, but Alex made it up when she was little and all three have loved it. Do you see the adoration in those little eyes?

Dads Knee Adventure

Well, for those of you wondering, Dad is finally home! He had a left knee total replacement on the 16th of March and he's been in the hospital since then with all kinds of excitement! Like the infection, the visit to the E.R., the crazy roommates, the forgotten meds, no bath for 10 days (Gross) and too many more to repeat! We spent the morning at his house today and made breakfast for he and Donna. He's his old fiesty self and she's frankly exhausted! If you're not squeemish, here's the knee too!

I'll Keep Working On It

I know. I seem to be obsessed with tulips. I never was all that keen on them until we went to Seattle during the Seattle Tulip Festival! They are so beautiful when hundreds of them are all bunched up together!


So, here's my attempt at the Lakewood Tulip Festival. I know, this photo was taken last year during yet another Spring Snowstorm. You see a trend here?

I know. I'll keep working on it.

Nine Years Ago Today

I can hardly believe it, but it's been 9 years since my Mom passed away! She was a barrel of fun and had way more energy than she should have had with all the things wrong with her body! She had the best sense of humor! One thing I'll never forget is how she changed lyrics to songs she didn't know the words to. She'd just make things up as she sang. Sometimes they were so crazy! I'll have a glass of wine to you tonight, Mom! I will love you always!

Ah....Springtime in Colorado!

Well, the weather guys were right, for a change! We haven't had much snow all year, so we'll just get it all at once! Wonder how my tulips are doing under there?

Spring Snow

We are expecting a huge snowstorm tonight. Surprise, must be March. And my tulips were in full bloom and ready to pop at any moment! A little early, I suppose, but STILL! So, I spent a little time today building a plastic tent for them to live in during this nasty little turn in the weather. Cross your fingers. Maybe they'll make it.....

My Alter Ego

I love doing Magic Moments. Of course there are many reasons. I love rekindling old friendships and making new ones. I love working hard and getting back in shape doing things I enjoy like tap dancing. I love watching people change and grow from their own personal experiences. But my favorite thing is being able to do something I never thought I could do. This year, I got to be a zombie. Anyone who knows me will tell you I don't like scary things. Zombies are right up there. So I think I grew a little this year. What do you think? A good look for me?