Memorial Day, a day to remember my Dad and Steve's Dad and all the brave men who fought for or served our great nation. Thanks to all of them.
I spent a week in Northern California. It rained and snowed about half the time I was there. I enjoyed the rain but not the cold. Since returning to Arizona, it has been nothing but windy and dry. The sun is shining but it is so dusty and windy, it seems like a brown out instead of sunshine. There have been several fires, mostly along the highway. The Border Patrol was out with picks and shovels trying to put one out just down the road.
It has been difficult to get back into the swing of things here at home after having a week off to relax with no chores to do. I guess I am getting there though. Today I am doing laundry again and, of course, have been caring for the animals since I returned. Everything went well while I was away, no skunks or rattlesnakes. Thank goodness!
I brought home a cute dachshund from my friend's rescue. He is a 6 year old, black and tan, miniature. I brought him for my daughter. She named him "Chewy" and they are getting along very well. I had to pay $75 to bring him on the plane as a carry-on. I don't know why, just because I had a dog I guess. Everyone else got to bring on carry-ons for free. Some of them were a lot bigger than mine!
I have posted the alpacas and the turkeys on Craig's List again for sale. So far I haven't had any calls. I guess the economy is too awful for people to even think about getting animals. It costs over $50 every time I fill up the gas tank now. Groceries are inching up and up too. I can hardly get out of Walmart without spending a small fortune anymore. Guess I'll have to start using coupons again and become a "Coupon Queen" like those gals on the TV show. It's hard to believe one could actually get $400 worth of groceries for only $4. But, they seem to manage on that show. It's just like ancient Rome all over again. Bread and circuses!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Easter, birthday and now Mother's Day. Every weekend has been an event lately. It is still windy most days and has been getting steadily warmer. I have turned on the AC but it is not warm enough to swim yet. The alpacas seemed a little cold after their shearing when mornings were in the fifties or lower. They just stay cushed on the ground and don't move around much until it warms up.
My first iris came up and bloomed a beautiful purple. There are garlic stems getting seed heads so I will be able to harvest some of those soon. My radishes are flourishing but the tomatoes and zucchini don't seem to be doing as well since I put them outside. I also planted 3 blueberry bushes and they are doing well. I water every thing every day. We are fortune not to have the terrible flooding of the Midwest but we are at the opposite end of the spectrum in that we haven't had any rain this year so far. There are wild fires in the area. Between the fires and the wind, our air has been full of dust and smoke. I miss our clear blue skies. The cactus are full of buds but I noticed that when they bloom the flowers are much smaller than in years when we had spring rains.
Our grandson will be having surgery on both of his legs to lengthen his heel cords. He will be in casts for 6 weeks, then on crutches for 2 more weeks and after that he will probably have to have braces and physical therapy. We are not looking forward to this ordeal. Steve and I have postponed a trip to Oregon in order to be around to help out with Jake. I am still going to California soon but will return before the surgery is done.
I am relieved that Bin Laden was found and met his maker. All the controversy erupting from that has been rather upsetting however. Sometimes it just seems as though there is too much information and it becomes overwhelming and distorted, difficult to sift through and absorb. Sometimes I find myself really empathizing with the words of Mr. Clinton, "Can't we all just get along?" And wondering if anyone really does,"Feel our pain?" Peace comes in the eyes of my grandchildren and the animals. Peace comes from thinking and praying about "whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right...,pure...,lovely...,admirable---if anything is excellent or praiseworthy----Think about such things. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phil:4:7-8.
My first iris came up and bloomed a beautiful purple. There are garlic stems getting seed heads so I will be able to harvest some of those soon. My radishes are flourishing but the tomatoes and zucchini don't seem to be doing as well since I put them outside. I also planted 3 blueberry bushes and they are doing well. I water every thing every day. We are fortune not to have the terrible flooding of the Midwest but we are at the opposite end of the spectrum in that we haven't had any rain this year so far. There are wild fires in the area. Between the fires and the wind, our air has been full of dust and smoke. I miss our clear blue skies. The cactus are full of buds but I noticed that when they bloom the flowers are much smaller than in years when we had spring rains.
Our grandson will be having surgery on both of his legs to lengthen his heel cords. He will be in casts for 6 weeks, then on crutches for 2 more weeks and after that he will probably have to have braces and physical therapy. We are not looking forward to this ordeal. Steve and I have postponed a trip to Oregon in order to be around to help out with Jake. I am still going to California soon but will return before the surgery is done.
I am relieved that Bin Laden was found and met his maker. All the controversy erupting from that has been rather upsetting however. Sometimes it just seems as though there is too much information and it becomes overwhelming and distorted, difficult to sift through and absorb. Sometimes I find myself really empathizing with the words of Mr. Clinton, "Can't we all just get along?" And wondering if anyone really does,"Feel our pain?" Peace comes in the eyes of my grandchildren and the animals. Peace comes from thinking and praying about "whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right...,pure...,lovely...,admirable---if anything is excellent or praiseworthy----Think about such things. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phil:4:7-8.
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