Friday Catch Up/Create a Connection

Friday Funnies

On New Year's weekend we traveled 4 1/2 hours to Dave's mom's house. Before we left he helped me on with my socks and said "wow, your legs are more hairy than mine." I proceeded to remind him that I have never shaved my legs in the winter and he had the nerve to look surprised...men! On our road trip I put my slippered feet up on the dashboard, pulling my sweats back and socks down for all to see. I thought that would show him...NOT! He threatened to honk just in case they missed the show. I'll be mowing the legs this weekend while he's at the new house as a surprise :)

This picture is of the perfect gift Dave found for his gardening mom. A Victorian trike plant stand and he loved it so much he bought one for us. I captured part of her tree to show some of her vintage light reflectors, which Dave loves. We found some on eBay and I attempted to bid on the only two sets available. I must say bidding wars are ugly and I lost, but not before bidding an outrageous amount of money. I wanted to give Dave his childhood tree but instead I lost my mind ;)

Dave has been taking a new medication for muscle pain, insomnia and stress. The side affect is weird dreams...hmmm. Fixing up two houses, commuting 4hrs and me...ya think? The other night my hubby was straddling me in his sleep while poking me in my eye. Apparently he was fishing in his dream, I was the pole and my head was the reel...the fish got away! LOL I'm wearing a face mask to bed from now on because I'm no trout ;)

Create a Connection

This site created by Melba at http://www.bealivebelievebeyou.com/create/ is connecting bloggers. Deb at http://debrichardson.com/blog/ has a few questions for week one. It's a Wednesday getting to know you.

1. I have never wanted to be a Car Salesman ; but I've always thought I might like to be a Vet. I just could not handle putting them down when they are not sick or their family won't let me fix them. I'd be a pro bono vet :)

2. When I was 45 years old, I believed that I just might be here for a cure and I passed the year my mom died.

3. If I was my own best friend, what I would enjoy the most about spending time with Me would be my sarcastic sense of humor and adventurous spirit; while what I'd find the most irritating would be that I hate road trips and my directness. Superficial, insincere, Polly Anna's find me irritating. I love to call them on it because life's too short for sifting through the crap to create a relationship.

4. If the story of my life up to this point was being published tomorrow, it would be titled "A Warrior's Journey" which I WILL continue soon. My husband and friends motivate me ;) I would dedicate it to Dave.

5. When my time on Earth is over, and the people who loved me are remembering me, it would please me if they said " She showed me how to live with hope and laughter." I just pray God will see me as favorably as I see myself. LOL

Friday Firsts

Guess who turned a year old on December 29th? My grandson TK ;) He had a HUGE party and because he got spoiled on his first Christmas his parent's requested no presents. That did not include us grandparents of course :)
He was sick for Christmas and his birthday which he spread to his gramy tammy, but loved his first taste of sugar on his cake. (see slide show)

My husband and I were given the job of taking my daughter's first family portrait as their Christmas gifts but due to too many snotty noses we just got to it last night. Can you tell I faked a bigger fire? During dinner we finally got our first dusting of snow. (other snow pictures were from last year)

Oldest daughter is coming up this weekend to find a home up here. The Bay Area (big city) is just too expensive. I'm moving this summer and it can't come soon enough with both daughters living in the same town.

It feels good starting a new year!