Monday, August 26, 2013

Monday...A Daughter's Love

Not many things compare to the love a daughter has for her mom.  Three years ago today, God took another angel, my mom home.                         
                                                    My Beautiful Mother

I miss her on her birthday, I miss her on her death day, and I miss her on Mother's Day.  I miss her every day.  My mom was a wonderful loving mom.  She taught me to love...love everyone.  I will miss her every day, forever.  Until we are together again in Heaven.
One of the hardest things is for a daughter to lose her mother.


                                                             My sweet mom

                                                    I love you still, now and forever

All the daughters reading this, always kiss your mommas and tell them how much you love them.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Sunday, Most Wonderful Day

We have had terrible Internet service all week.  I hope I can finish this post before it fails.  I want to say that the last two days have been awesome.  Today better than yesterday.  I could live where today was everyday.  I spent some of today down on the dock.  I had my music, ipad, morning reading, cold water, my cell, sunscreen, and my camera.  I even had early morning breakfast, Tina's oats, down there.  I am so blessed.  Had my crock pot filled with beef stew cooking.  Around two, I came back to  make a FIRST for me...guacamole.  Holy Moly, it was so good.  So sorry for Tim, he doesn't like it.  Jacki and Geoff were planning on coming over today and that was going to be our little snack before dinner.  Jacki said at one of her visits, where's our munchies.  That time I did not prepare any.  So, never again...my baby will always have some goodies to nibble on while dinner is getting ready.  Guess what, they had to postpone their trip over because of being in the middle of laying new flooring in their downstairs.  Now, that was ok, yes I'm sad, but it's ok.  But not my guacamole.  It is a dish that needs to be eaten soon after preparation, maybe a delay of an hour for chilling.  And it was soooooo delicious.  I'm not even trying to save it.  I dished up some, bagged a few tortilla chips, and shared them with fellow campers.  I know what my dessert will be tonight. I will make a new batch tomorrow and pray it turns as yummmmmy.  Jacki and Geoff, we and the guacamole sure hope to see y'all tomorrow.  I cherish every minute I get to be with her and Geoff.

The past few days have been normal, not much happening kind of days.  I did go to the dr for my yearly checkup.  Pasted with flying colors.  Did have a bone scan done.  Results coming next week along with scheduling the famous colonoscopy.  That will be my first.  Oh, did I hear y'all say...
to much info.  Got it.  Moving on.

We had an enjoyable surprise visit yesterday from Tim J and his son, Caleb.  Tim is our adopted son for at least 20 + years.  It's been a while, maybe the last time we were here, since seeing him.  If you put the two Tims together, there is always lots of laughter.  Loved seeing them, and hopefully we will get the chance to be with the rest of his family, Tonya, Alec, Ashton, and Addison.

Gonna call it quits for now.  Don't want to press my luck with the Internet before I post some pics.
Hoping y'all's day was as glorious as mine.


                        Tim's payback to me for taking pics of him while working on something
                                             Really Tim, me cleaning the bathroom floor
                                                                        Payback stinks

                                                             Wednesday night sunset
                                                       So awesome, I have a few images
                                                                 Amazingly awesome
                                                       Almost looks like fire and smoke
                                                                         Spectacular
                                                                         Astonishing
                                                     Have at least 10 more, but will stop
                                                                     I do LOVE my sky
                                                                    Yes Tim, it's me
                                                                  I told you it was me!
                                                         My first visitor of the morning
             Across the lake home owners using their shepherd to chase the Canada Geese away
                                                            Action on Lake Norman
                                                  A dad pulling his daughter on a tube
                                                          Mallard ducks scooting by
                      And several, but only captured two Canada geese coming in for a landing
                                                                      More visitors
                                                           This must be a new sport
                                                                         And another
                                    Anyone knowing the correct name, please drop me a line
                                                          I would call it  surfless surfing
                                         Some campers staying here at Lake Norman Resort
                                                     And a kayak in the background
                                                          Had to share some sky photos
                                                         What image can you distinguish
                                                                           And again
                                      Look close and you will see a jet between the two puffs
                                                    Thank you for not being a rain cloud
                                                                  It really was dark
                                                         Tim snoozing during lunch
                                                     He must have worked sooo hard

                                                                      Caleb and Cleo
                                                   He's a handsome dude, like his dad
                                                            Catching up on the latest
                                                                       A happy crew
                                                                    Can't beat family
                                                       Thanks Tonya for following us
                                                                        Means a lot


That's it for today, unless I capture a gorgeous sunset.  Then I'll be back.....



Life is good
God is Love
Nite all


PS
                                                                 Sunday night sunset


                                                                          The finale

Good night again!






Monday, August 19, 2013

Monday, Another First

Today started off with rain, not much of a surprise.  I think it rained til early afternoon.  I even had to run to the grocery in the rain.  I sound like a baby, huh.   Did a load of laundry, some house cleaning, and some reading.  I'm sitting here trying to think about today's happenings.  Time just goes by so fast, from coffee time to now it's almost bedtime.  My...my. 

Ok, I said I had another first and here it is.  Kayaking.  That's right.  I have been wanting to try it ever since we arrived at Lake Norman.  Well, it finally happened tonight.  It was sooooo much fun.  Greg, the manager here went with me.  Next time I'm doing it alone.   I can't wait to go out again, if I can keep the rain away. 

After that wonderful excitement, came a beautiful sunset.  Life doesn't get much better. 

                                                  Step one, get in without flipping over
                                                               Still working on form
                                                     Yes, we ran right into the dock post
                                                  Yeah, home again without tipping over
                                                                     FUN...FUN...FUN
                                                                         Beautiful
                                                                  And again, beautiful
                                                                        Breath taking


                                                              Final setting..still a beauty

Life is good
God is Love
Nite all

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Thursday, Playing Catch-Up, Again

This is Thursday evening, trying to share a few days events in one writing.  A little is better than none.  I will start with today, and what a glorious day it has been.  Would love to have this weather everyday.  Low humidity, high 70s, and beautiful Carolina blue skies with puffy white clouds.  I was reading something today that stated stormy days bring beautiful sunsets.  And man, did we have one of the most awesome sunsets last night.  Our neighbor Mark, just arriving home from work, came to visit as he was enjoying the spectacular colorful sky.  It's nearing sunset time tonight, and hoping for another show from the sky.

I had a marvelous time at Tina's.  Even with her house being topsie tervie, with almost the total upstairs being gutted by the remodeling, we still had a blast.  Jessie's shower was fun.  Going to the granite warehouse with Tina was a tremendous experience.  Now I'm in love with granite.  I want Tim and I to go on a field trip to one.  Even the fireplace store, which took a couple hours to get to...it was in Colorado Springs, was amazing.  Spending time with Julie and Owen is always fun.  Even was able to enjoy Jeanette, Mike's mom.  SHE IS A HOOT.  Jeannie came in Thursday night.  Fun...fun...fun...Love being with her.  Can't forget Jessie.  What a sweetie she is.  As I said, I  had a marvelous time.

I will use my pics to share my new frig with y'all.  Thanks to Geoff and some neighbors here at the park, Tim now has milk to drink again.  It was a struggle, but it is in.  I still need trim around the sides, and Geoff is, again going to help or I should say fix that for us.  He is very good with wood.  He is a sweetie pie. My family has lots of SWEETIE PIES!!!  We are very blessed.

I'll finish by sharing my joy of watching tv through my ipad.  Jacki got me the cable a couple weeks ago and this afternoon, connected it up.  Now I can watch Drop Dead Diva on the big screen.  Love that show.  I started watching season 1 a little while back, now I'm on season 4.  Our cable channels at the park does not get Lifetime, so I have not seen any of this season so far.  But I will!

I will end this message now and start posting pics.  I'm glad to be back and will try to stay in touch better.  Love y'all!!!


                                                                   Out with the old
                                                                           And again
                                                              Wow, that was a chore
                                        Tim found a wasp nest attached to the top of old frig
                                                            And also this little critter
                                                                 Maybe a big critter
                                              Geoff working on the floor for the new frig
                                                                       And....WAALAA
                                                                         My new frig
                                                      Jacki having a thank you dinner
                                                       For Geoff helping with the frig
                                                                 Pulled pork dinner
                                                             Thanks so much Geoff
                                                         Maggie joined us that evening
                                          We finished the night out with a beautiful sunset
                                               First morning  awesome sunrise at Tina's
                                               The morning sun sparkling on Tina's house
                                                 Strolling around Tina's, looking for beauty



                                                               Now this is a beauty
                                                       Mike's 1939 chevy pick up
                                                   Tina treated us girls to a pedicure
                                                                   She's so sweet
                                                And also lunch at Chipolte Mexican Grill
                                     I had the best cheese quesadilla with yummy guacamole
                                                                 Tina, Jeannie, and Jessie
                        Jeanette and Jeannie waiting on Jason to pick us up for dinner at Red Robin
                                                         Jason redoing Julie's ponytails
                                                                He is such a good dad
                                                     Kalani, Jessie's husband, and Jeannie
                                          Kalani, I don't think Jessie thought that was funny
                                                      Jeff entertaining Owen after dinner
                                                      Jeff and Julie heading for the car
                                                        Tina and Mike off to a wedding
                                                                           So sweet
                                                                      A great couple
                                                                   Love y'all bunches
                                                   Saw this car on the way to the shower
                                                           GHOST HUNTERS...for real
                                      Katie, Jeff's wife and her mom Bev, hosted the shower
 

                                                               Poor baby, she's tired
                                          The big blue statue of a rearing mustang at  Denver Airport
                                                                  What a beauty to me
                                                      But not to many from Denver area
                                         LAST NIGHT'S FABULOUS ORANGE SUNSET


Few more pics to come tomorrow

Life is good
God is Love
Nite all