May 18, 2013
Sometimes that is really difficult. I think about all thethings I will never get to do. My biggest regret personallyis that I never got to go on a photographic safari. I wouldhave loved camping out un...
May 14, 2013
My nosy neighbor has achieved Yard of the Month and her flower garden is very pretty and a delight to see. She andher husband do landscaping and lawn mowing professionally.Fortunately, I have offended...
May 9, 2013
The roses are a riot of red blossoms in my yard and allover the neighborhood. It rained yesterday and will rainagain today. Such an abundance is astonishing and was badlyneeded.II have been franticall...
May 6, 2013
I seldom get on my soap box but sequestration is more thana political football. It hurts most those who are the homeless, the poor, the migrant workers and the children whoare in need of head start pr...
May 3, 2013
Laura left early this morning after a brief cup of coffeeand a ham sandwich. I am feeling a little sad. It is hardto part with dear friends.We didn't get to do much because the weather was so nastyyes...
May 2, 2013
It is so great to have Laura here with us. She isn't sleeping well but hopefully she can have a nap this afternoon. Thesnow in Kansas is worrisome and I think she will be drivinghome through Amarillo....
Apr 30, 2013
First of all the joyous news that Laura is driving to seeus today. I haven't seen her for three years. We are intouch every day but it will be so good to give her a goodhug and we have thought of seve...
Apr 28, 2013
Ted and I love to go to the movies on Sunday afternoon.It is hard to find a really good one anymore but today, wesaw a winner!It was The Big Wedding with an all star cast that we couldrelate to. Would...
Apr 26, 2013
I have been shocked and appalled at some very bad feelingsthat I had recently. Ted went to his neurologists office on Tuesday. His neurologist is from somewhere in the Middle East. While wewere there ...
Apr 22, 2013
As you know, I lead a very simple life and derive a lot ofjoy in living from cooking, gardening and consulting withmy children about their problems.I have discovered the most amazing recipe. It is lab...
Apr 20, 2013
I sat in front of my television set last night, as most of you did, watching the apprehension of the nineteen year oldboy, who with his brother killed five people and maimed manymore. Innocents all!Hi...
Apr 17, 2013
I have been obsessed with planning my garden. I finallypurchased the last perennials for it this morning while Iwas grocery shopping. I got Salvia and Dianthusa. I thinkthe purple and pink will b e pr...
Apr 9, 2013
Jeremy lives about half a mile from me and last night heand his family came over to hang curtains for me. I have anine foot tall window in the family room that I wanted tocurtain and there was no way ...
Apr 7, 2013
Ted and I were out in the yard yesterday afternoon when ahuge and confused black German Shephard came running towardthe nearest busy street. He would not have stood a chance ifhe had reached it becaus...
Apr 3, 2013
The drought has not broken by any means but we got over aninch of rain yesterday. This has been a cold spring and onethat I am not enjoying. I love sun and warmth and can barelymake it through winter....