I'm back

Since I was here last...

It's been a long, cold winter...

We had some fun

And then it was cold some more...

And we thought winter would never end...

But finally it did.

Cammie is getting bigger

Zarr got baptized

Megan turned 4.  Adam won a math competition among all 4th graders in San Diego.  Ethan had a birthday, and so did Zian, Zarr, Chase, and Katie, and Little Grandma, who is doing great by the way. (Whose birthday did I miss?  Anyone?  No, most of your birthdays are in DECEMBER!!!)  Paul moved to Benton City (can anyone say Twilight Zone?).  Justin made Super Chief (that's not what it's called...but something like that...Senior Chief, that's it!). Angelo passed his CDL.  Robin just finished her junior year at Heritage College on her way to her Master's.  Jen and Jade are doing well and I'll bet there are herbs and flowers growing in their garden, which probably looks better than mine.  Allicia's tomatoes are doing better than mine.  Lan and Floyd hit a deer on Snoqualamie Pass last week and totaled their car but they are okay.  Jen and Robin are both having birthdays this month.  How can this be?  We are all almost the same age now.  Robin and Uncle Rob share a birthday, which is cool. 

And I got a hair cut (this is a self portrait which is why part of my wonderful hair cut is missing in this picture), a new job (two actually, but who's counting), and my tomatoes are finally planted.  

And when I got home from work tonight, I was greeted by this miracle...

All is well with the universe.

Magic

My computer magically started working again. One of my daughters bargained with the ghost that occasionally visits my house (used to live here, actually), and my computer started working again (of course there's more to this story and really we're not crazy and my ghost just wanted me to get more rest, I think, but it's ok because I promised her I would and how can you lie to a ghost when you never know when she will be watching you, right?) None of my clocks started working however. And they all weren't electric, 2 were battery operated so it wasn't a power surge that knocked everything out.

So....Hello.

Spring has snuck up on me. The lilac bush in the corner of my yard is blooming and that wonderful purple smell just reaches out and grabs me every time I am anywhere near it. I was at Target last week and this rather large young woman squeezed her very ample bottom into a teeny tiny short very tight little skirt that left nothing to the imagination...and her high heels clicked along across the parking lot and men were literally stopping in their tracks and staring at her as she walked by. I don't think it was because they thought she was overwhelmingly attractive. There was rather a consensus of unbelief in their stares. My lilac bush is kind of like that young woman. Any time I get near the lilac bush, I am pulled toward it and I can't help but stare at it with my nose. I'm helplessly attracted to it. The large hussy in the corner of my yard.

I started my garden again. I planted peas several weeks ago, but alas, only four scrawny little pea plants came up (OK, you were right, it was too cold to plant peas, I admit it). So I transplanted them to a shady part of the garden and replanted another whole package of peas to go along with them and planted tomatoes where the peas were because that side of the porch gets more sun. So we'll see if I get peas. I also planted some zucchini. I have other things I want to plant as well, but have much work to do before I can put much more in the ground.

I'm so glad to be back.

Praise The Lord For Studs

It started snowing this afternoon. Snowed harder during yoga. Was a blizzard when I was driving home. But coming up the hill wasn't a problem with my studded tires. Got me home in good shape. I'm not too worried about getting to work tomorrow. The snow plow/sander comes by here in the morning to clear the road for the school bus. And I do have my studded tires.

I keep waiting for spring. It keeps not coming. I know we need the snow and all, but holy smokes, how about some spring here. Isn't it time to plant peas or something? I'm just sure it is.

Soon.

Very soon.