Saturday Ho Hum

Well, today was a bust; they called me in to do inventory at work. Bummer for a Saturday, but a bargain for them since I only work 18 hrs a week no overtime pay for me. It wasn't so bad, we were done by noon so I came home and did some yard work. I make another little flower garden which I will have to go see Sarah and get some more flowers to plant. It is next to the one I planted on Ryan Birthday, which I call Ryan's garden this year. All is well here on the home front, I am going to get Cindee to download the pictures Tommy took from the birthday/farewell party, on a flash drive so I can post some of them. Tommy is very good at capturing just the right moment. We haven't talked to him since Ry and Meg left so he is unaware of all their adventures. Some family eh, you would think we were miles apart with no communication. Well I am surviving on one piece of toast and a donut and I can hear father stirring so I think it may be time to go and get some dinner.. Later everyone!!

Panic, Worry, and Relief

Now everyone who knows me knows I am a worrier. I fret about everything, so my kids choose not to tell me much, because my mind immediately go into overdrive. But, I must say Meg, Ry, and Addie's trip across country about put me over the edge. I was never so happy in my life to get that phone call saying they were there, and I believe Cindee knew she had better keep me in the loop. All I could think was little Addie's poor little bottom must be numb, straped in that car seat for hours. It is crazy the things that go through your mind. I spent hours on the computer tracking the weather, which was pretty dicey everywhere they were. All is well that ends well, and we are so happy they made it in one piece. We miss them but they are following their dream, and this is what young people must do, they will be home sick, and it will be tough, but the time will go quickly, and they will have a great life ahead of them.

FYI everybody that old camper that has occupied my drive way for 20 years, left home today. One of the guy's at work took pity on me and came and hauled it away, it was so joyful to see it going up the street on his trailer . Of course I hope it made the trip to his farm, miles from here, I would feel a little guilty if there were any problems.

Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother

Where does the time go? I remember a house; that now seems cold and empty; full of children. Those long summer day when you would think " I can't wait for school to start." Now those are the days I long for. The trips to the grocery store with four little kids running in every direction and begging for every sweet sugar coated cereal on the shelf. The camping and fishing trips, when dad would come home tired and say lets go to Willard Bay fishing. So, it would be sandwiches for dinner, with fishing poles, bait, and kids in tow we were off for an night of relaxation. The came the teenagers, the graduations and the weddings, and before you could realize it the children were no longer there; and you find yourself wanting a do over. Now, God has a way of comforting you because along come the Grandchildren, and I was truly blessed because my grandchildren live close by and I had the opportunity to tend them, spoil them, and just plain love them, and that part never changes no matter how old they get. I got to go to their little league games, and have many precious memories of them. Each one such an individual soul, but they grow up as well, and they find their mates, and life goes on. But, not without being blessed with the Great Grandchildren, My two little great granddaughters mean every thing to me; and we will soon have a great grandson, and another great granddaughter, whom I am flattered to say I have been asked to tend her while her mom is working. So I guess we do get our (do overs) maybe not exactly the same way, but by extending a helping hand.

How could I forget my little Grand doggies, The little ball of fur that curled up next to me, on the spare bed; and how I listen and watched for it's every move, because I was the one in charge while my daughter had surgery. I knew how much that puppy meant to her; it was in a way her child, so I guarded it with my life, that was several years ago and the dog still gets excited when I walk into the same room, I guess we bonded. So, life can come at you in many ways, but there is something good in everything that happens to you. You just have to look for it.

Graduation

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Congratulation Ryan

See you all tomorrow!!!