Yard Work

Last night I worked in my yard for the first time this year. I know, I know... I am behind! I got some bark over the weekend. There was an area in the yard that really needed to be patched where the bark was supposed to be but wasn't. So I worked on that. Then a neighbor of mine came over and chatted and helped me. She is great. I am so grateful for good neighbors. Her little girl came with her. She is two and half and the cutest thing. Even she was pulling weeds. What a good mom my neighbor is to teach work and service to her beautiful little girl. So we got more done than just me alone. It looks much better. Now if I could just find a way to exterminate all morning glory my life would be great! ha ha!

A Door is a Door...

Today I moved to an office at work! How exciting is that? It is definitely quieter! That is nice. It is really a cubicle with a door. That door is important though. In cubicle world a door is a rare and hot commodity. I even got a congratulations about my new space. That is different.

Then yesterday my sister closed a door in her life. She made a decision that needed to be made. I am glad that she did it. What is most important is that she is glad too that she made this decision.

Thinking about my sister and what is ahead for her makes me think of the quote from Helen Keller. It gives me hope for her. "When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." That tells me that happiness is there. It is not going to do anything good to dwell on the past. Just move forward.

Mother's Day

I am on my way for a family weekend. Heading to Idaho with my sister and brother-in-law. We are combining a birthday and Mother's Day.

Here are a few a quotes in honor of Mother's Day, albeit early:
"You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around-- and why his parents will always wave back." William D. Tammerus

"All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his." Oscar Wilde

"The sweetest sounds to mortals given are heard in Mother, Home, and Heaven." William Goldsmith Brown

"Sweater, n.: a garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly." Ambrose Bierce

-- This Mother's Day coming makes me think of my twin sister too. She is going to be a mommy this year. One thing that my mom has said that is hard for her is that Shelly is sick and she cannot do anything about it. Before she was able to make things better and now she can't. Another time of change for us. Life is like that.

Happy Mother's Day, even if I am early!

Got the giggles?

My friend and I were having a project day over the weekend. We actually got stuff done. Sometimes we just humor ourselves and nothing gets done but watching a few movies.

We went out for reinforcements i.e. more crafts supplies and some food from Sonic. I don't think I have laughed that hard in a long time! How come you can't ever understand the people at the drive-thru? I was trying to understand the dude. My friend has already told me that I have my "ordering voice" so I am wondering about that. Then while I am waiting for the dude to come back and take our order, this dog yips. I am embarrassed to admit it that it scared me! I jumped, Jennifer started laughing. I started laughing. Of course, then the dude comes back at that time. I could barely speak I was laughing so hard. I did not know if I was going to recover by the time we got to the window. It took awhile but I made it! We both recovered but I could not look at her because I thought I was going to start all over again.

We got back and finished our projects. Jennifer made way cute canvases for her craft room and I made invitations for my sister's baby shower.

Here is a quote that goes with the day: "Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can." -Danny Kaye

I have people

Friends are the family you choose for yourself.
I am not sure who said that right now, but it is so true!

A friend of mine is so great. Her family is great, too! They just accept me and treat me like a member of the family. That means a lot to me. Family is so important to me, so sometimes it can be hard not living close to my own family. It helps to have people.

I am a softy but the other day one of the nieces told me that she loved me. It made me think... It means something to me. What a sweet child! And I get to spend some time with her even if I am just borrowing the time with her through my friend.

a boy on the way

My sister had her ultrasound! A little boy is going to join our family. I am excited. It sounds like his name will be Remington. My mom says Billy Bob. She is joking. I can't wait to meet him. Now I know what to shop for. I am going to have fun!

spring quote

Here is a spring quote that is very apropos (if I can use that word, hee hee!)

"It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!" - Mark Twain

Happy St. Patrick's Day too!

addendum: I don't know what it is with me and the formal phrasing today, I just used addendum. Earlier I said that "I was entertaining the idea of purchasing a new TV." Using apropos in my blog. I guess I am on a roll! I am not sure what I will say next!