Beautiful Day today

I hope you enjoyed seeing my front yard. Tomorrow I will put in pictures from the back and side yard. I took them yesterday so when I finish with that I will then have to take more because I spent 3 1/2 hours working in the back this morning... putting more plants in pots and watering  etc etc etc. It looks nice now and I can just sit back and watch them grow... haha  I will have to keep things watered and fertilized and weeds pulled... hahaha. I am not going to spend all summer pulling weeds like I did last year... Thats what I say but I know I will have dirty fingernails all summer long. I do have a great fingernail brush though that will get a work out... gotta buy more as soon as I spot one at the store again.
Hope you are also enjoying summer, Sandra    

 

 

 

Happy Memorial Day

I finished another puzzle yesterday while I was watching the races... My favorites didn't win but they sure gave it the old collage try. I think I will always work on puzzles now as I watch the race... its a good combination.

We went to put flowers on my Granparents graves today and then went for Breakfast and to Steins to see what I could find for a planter Iam planning on putting together. I want to make one the hummingbirds and butterflys will both like. I will be taking pictures of my yard soon but I still have things to do... I have a lot of Iris in bloom and also Columbines and my Bridal Wreath bush is blooming too.  The yard is really really greaning up.... almost too much. Everything is growing like crazy. I don't have a chance to sit and enjoy one before many more start .... oh my Bleeding heart is blooming too. and some white flowers that I planted as bulbs and thy keep multiplying and multiplying. I am going to have to transplant them soon.... just have to find the right spot.

So thats what Iam doing today... Its a beautiful sunny day today. supposed to rain but I imagine if it does it will be tonight. We are going to have a very beautiful week. Gary is on vacation and he couldn't have picked a better week. He and Leo are going to get some golfing in.
have  a nice rest of your day, Sandra

DANICA PATRICK

she almost won.... what a race driver!!!!!! it was about the most exciting race ever..... I couldn't sit and kept pacing.... wish she had won but she did great didn't she!

Still doing puzzles

This puzzle was a little harder. Good thing it wasn't more pieces of I would have been in trouble. I got it all finished except for 5 pieces and they didn't fit..... since all the pieces seemed to fit but the colors didn't match.... I called on Gary for help and he and I figured out I didn't put the edge pieces in the right place. They fit but when we moved them all the pieces finally fit and matched.... I don't think I will get another Kodak puzzle for a little while although I do like the picture, don't you?
I have been doing other things besides work on puzzles, just not on the computer or watching tv as much. I did plant my tomatoes yesterday and we went shopping to pick out our new patio table and umbrella. Now we have the whole set. I wanted to get it in the beginning of summer, so we got it just in time... Leo just had it up and it started to rain... it got its first work out. The umbrella works fine so far. We also went to Krolls for lunch. Its a great place to go, we both love it and Leo always finds something he can eat. Life is good !  :)
Today I should plant a few things but I'm going to wait.... don't want to get dirty yet, LOL Looks like a rain cloud overhead anyway. I may have to start another puzzle. I have one I bought to do at Christmas time I am saving but think I will break it open... my favorite kind... its a Linda Nelson Stocks puzzle and the name of it is Fishing with Dad... very appropriate for this time of year. I may finish by fathers day. I should though as its only 550 pieces. I think its one I will glue together and maybe even frame if I can find a frame the right size.  its 24 X 18 I guess an odd measurement for a frame but I may get lucky.
hope you are having a nice day, Sandra

Another puzzle

I finished another puzzle ~ this one I did myself... another 550 piece. this one was easier I guess because I had already finished one.... Im finding I get a headache when I concentrate too long like doing the edges but then I am fine with the rest.... better remember that and not do all the edges at one sitting.
I went to Steins yesterday too and got some pretty flowers. there were so many people there, guess getting ready for the big planting day. They didn't seem to have as many plants as they usually have. Maybe different ones. I have noticed that at a lot of the places I have been this year. I just changed my plans a little is all. I also got 4 tomato plants too... 2 sweet 100's and 2 big boys. I can already taste them, lol
Now I have some impatients to plant in the ground and some petunias to put in 2 hangers and some wax begonias to put in the ground and a couple of pots.
We had a nice little rain last night and now its a beautiful day today ~ just right for planting but I may have to do laundry first... what ever it will be a busy day.
Hope you are having a nice day today, sandra

Puzzle

My sister (Angel) gave me this puzzle when we were together, I liked it when she got it so after she did it she gave it to me to do... Notice the piece missing on the bottom. She had a note in a plastic bag showing me what the piece looked like and that it was missing on the 4th piece from the bottom on the edge. She also put all the edges in for me... some you wouldn't know were edges because the pieces are not aligned like some puzzles are... makes it more challanging I think. Well there was this poem on the back:

                             THE EMPERORS'S DREAM

"I had a vision," the Emperor said----

"Last night, it was as though my soul

Had shed me while I lay abed

And slipped beyond the mortal shoul

Down to the deeps of imagination

Where night-thoughts swirl in painted streams;

Down past the level of contemplation

Through the shadowy realm of dreams;

Into a place I'd never known----

A place where only peace could reign...

My soul would claim it for its own

And there, contented, would remain.

My soul eased down and rested there

And watched the butterflies at play,

Dancing in the scented air

By the lotus'lush display.

There was more, but suddenly

My soul was coming back again----

My soul was rushing back to me

Returning to the world of men!

I awoke still deep in thrall

My vision would not be denied---

It's true: what welove most of all

We carry with us deep inside.

We keep it hidden all the time

Securing it with self-made locks,

Yet still its's there--- the dream sublime---

A gem within a jewelry box."

                                               pat cadigan

Hope your having a nice day, Sandra

Shower

I went to a shower today for my nephews girlfriend... it was nice to see everyone again.... even if it was a beautiful Sunday. Most of my sisters were there and we got a chance to sit and chat and eat and chat some more.... guess what, even Owen, Janice's grandson was there with his mother. Let me tell you he is just as sweet in person.
They had good food and drinks and lots of chatting. I enjoyed myself!!!! Who ever invented showers did a good thing.... and guess what. Janice took her camera too... I hope she got some nice pictures. I have to learn to bring mine along... Maybe I need a smaller one that fits in my purse for these occasions.... anyway we had a nice Sunday afternoon. Hope you did too, Sandra

My sisters and I

We had a wonderful day today! Janice took the picture so I haven't a pic of her but I will try next time. the middle one is sister Angel and the one with the pretty flowers is Joan.. Angel and I liked her flowers so much we each got a pot of them too. I have a scarlet honeysuckle vine in the pot. everyone said it would be a good grower for my trellis and will come back every year.
we also went to an antique store that used to be an old old school house... A hundred year old building when they changed it over. then we went to the cutest bird store where I got a type of feeder for orioles. it holds orange pieces and jelly. I just found out how much they like grape jelly or jam so I will try my luck. We did see an oriole in the yard the other day so we may get lucky. I hope. We also went for lunch so we had a wonderful day ~ just the kind of happy day I needed. Another sister, Cathy was with us only she had to go home because her asthma was bothering her... hope it gets better soon.
so today I write in here twice and other times I wait days....guess you just can't figure me out, huh?
hope you all had a nice day today too, Sandra

patio set

I did get the patio set... but I had to order 2 extra chairs as it didn't come with 4 chairs but 2 chairs and a love seat and a coffee table that opens up... I'm using the coffee table in the family room along with the love seat. then Leo went and got me a foot stool to match. I got it at Target. Don't know why they don't keep the extra chairs in stock and I have to pay the shipping. But they do come right to the house and thats a good thing I guess. I really love the set and the pads on the chairs and the foot stool match the red of my new sofa. they are striped, a red color with white and gold. I will take a picture as soon as we get the full set and then we have to get a table and umbrella. the table they had was too small so we will try and get something to match. I always liked wicker furniture and wanted it in the family room because its so small and it seems more like a sun room this way. Rick was saying I could add another window but I think I will pass on that. During the winter I can put 2 of the chairs in the family room. we will then have more sitting for holidays etc.
Remember the picture I took of the zoo lion last summer? I sent it in to the Press Gazette for their weekly picture section and it is on the front page... made my day. Now I can say I'm published. haha  Probably because no one else sent one in of the big kitty and since he died last week it was news. I think it was a pretty good picture though. :) Its in the entry 2 down.
hope you are havinga  nice day, sandra

since I was in here tonight I decided to add the picture just one more time, haha  had to show you it really did get in the paper.   :)

Sleepy day

I am so sleepy today. Leo and Gary got up around 6 today and I was planning to sleep until 8. After they woke me I couldn't get back to sleep and have been tired all day. I stayed up until after 12 last night and I need about 8 hours to not be sleepy on a dreary sort of a day like we have here today.
I did do a little shopping this morning though. We are looking for a new patio set.... something pretty so I went to 3 different stores so far. Tomorrow we will go to 2 or 3 more.  So far the one I like the best looks like wicker but it is for outside, Its a resin all weather wicker. Indoor or outdoor.  Comfortable too, now I have to sell Leo on it... he likes the plain old kind like we have now... whats the sense of getting something new if it isn't different. LOL  Martha Stewart makes one and I suppose that is the one Leo will like if I can get him to agree.... you know.... K mart and cheaper. Ha Ha... We shall see. I have to make myself feel good because the neighbors are moving and it is making me so sad...Gotta get my mind off and think of something to make me feel good.... got any ideas for me?  I guess I don't do well with change. It could be for the better, right?  Maybe they won't light their wood stove in summer so I have to close the windows.... maybe they will like my little dogs and cat...... maybe they will be Democrats, hahahaha.... so it could be for the better and I must think positive. Wish I knew someone who was looking for a house.... its a cute little 3 bedroom that is very well taken care of. The thing is I believe everything is done for a reason and God has a lesson of some kind for me to learn with new neighbors.... I'm so scared that I won't be able to handle it and then we might have to move..... wish us good neighbors and if you pray for something like that could you slip in a little one for us?  :)
   I went to the video store and got another Goldie Hawn movie. I found 3 at the store and another one at the video store .... not much money because they are kinda old movies... good ones though. They didn't have Sargent Benjemin though so maybe I will look on ebay... that should take my mind off for a bit too, huh?
Its just these rainy, cloudy days we have been having.... we had a couple now so it will be getting better soon.... then I will have to keep busy in the yard again won't I. haha... always something.
Anyway I hope you are having a nice day today and are happy, Sandra 

KITTY

Remember last summer when I showed you the pictures of the zoo? This is the Lion picture I used in my calendar I made for myself. Kitty is the lions name and he died in his sleep the night befor last. Everyone is going to miss this wonderful cat. I guess lions in captivity usually live to around 15, Kitty was 18.... he was getting help in his last days with his kidney failure and they found out he also had cancer.... poor lion. Now they already know we are going to get 2 more young ones to take his place.... can't really take his place so its a good thing that they will be young ones. They were born in a zoo in Madison, Wisconsin ~ funny how things work out isn't it? We also have a baby giraffe somewhere that is growing and waiting for us to make a home for.... I love giraffes and hope they make a good home for it. We have a nice zoo so it will be I'm sure.... Sad though isn't it that animals have to live in a zoo. It's the only way many of us get to see them though and I suppose it has some good points too, just not sure what they are in the animals eyes.
It's a rainy day today so I don't have to feel guilty not planting the rest of my lily bulbs... hope the ground doesn't get so wet now that its hard to work with... Now I have to figure out something else to do... do you think its ok if I just sit around and maybe read my new book? mmmmm I wonder. Maybe Leo will come up with something ~ he won't be going fishing.  We shall see. Hope you are having a good day, Sandra

To Appleton today

I hate it when I don't have pictures to add but today is just one of those boring journal days I guess. I didn't take any new pictures lately. today we have to go to Appleton to get Leo's stitches out... will be glad when that is over.
My neighbors house is going up for sale after them living here for about 18 years... Its going to be hard to see them go. Mostly all the neighbors are much younger than we are, they were older but we had a lot in common. I wonder who we will get now.... hope and pray its someone nice. It gets lonesome around here with out anyone to talk too. Seems everyone is working all day and when they get home they are too busy. Its a cute little house so maybe we will get lucky and get anothe retired couple to share our life with.... Anyone looking for a nice house???? They are only moving a mile away but want to live in a twindom because they don't want to take up all their time doing the work around the house anymore... we say they should stay where they are and hire the work out as they can afford it... but thy have to do what they have to do I guess... makes me sad though.
So you see Im not in a very happy mood today..... gotta take my mind off that though and think possitive don't I?
Hope your all having a nice day, Sandra
We just got back from Appleton and Leo's stitches are out and all is well with the world, LOL
It was an interesting eye opener at the eye doctor today though. It was a small waiting room and as soon as I started talking about an article in the magazine I was reading everyone started talking.... it was an interesting afternoon. first of all the nice lady next too me said after she told me she didn't like chocolate even if it is good for your heart she said it wasn't good for her hips, lol then she told me she had eye surgery because her eye lids were half covering her eyes and it was getting harder to see..... guess what happened... he did the surgery better on one eye than the other.... One eye is opened just right and the other is still half closed.... she is not happy. then another lady said she had eye surgery too for her tear ducts that were blocked and now not only can she not stop crying but one eye looks open farther than the other and then we looked at Leo ( all same doctor) and we thought one of his eyes is bigger too.... Leo started laughing and he was still laughing about it at Krolls were we went to eat... We had been thinking he wouldn't have his eye lashes any more but they are still there and then he looked at me and said one of my eyes was bigger than the other too.... maybe its just walking into that guys office that does it..... ya think????? by the way it was Doctor Dale so in case you want one eye bigger than the other he is the doctor to see. LOL
We are happy its all over though and it all went well.... very well.  Just thought you might like to know.  Sandra

Goldie

I just finished reading Goldie's wonderful book. I could hardly put it down until I finished reading it. Now I want to go and rent all of her movies and maybe buy a few too. I sure hope she makes the movie she is working on now.... You should read the book too... :) I give it a 10.

I went shopping with Leo today and got a couple more of the kitchen towels I got Sunday... 2 more for me and 2 to give to Shari..... she has been so good to me and she did say she loved them too... How could I not give her some too. :) I also got a shower present for a shower for my nephews girlfriend in a week and a half.... they didn't have much on their list at Kohls so if my sisters havent gotten anything yet I advise you to go to Target or fleet farm. she had washcloths on the list but no towels???? didn't want to just give her wash cloths and they were $8 each besides.... I got 2 nice cookie sheets.. figured she would be making lots of cookies, LOL
 Leo cut the grass today... says his eye is just fine and cutting the grass can't hurt it... It didn't either that I can tell. He's probably right. Yesterday I planted more bulbs and morning glory seeds and still have many to plant but not in the mood today after shopping so I finished reading Goldie's book.
hope you had a nice day today too, Sandra

just one of those days

sorry I forgot to come in and tell you that everything went well at the hospital and we made it home just fine, lol  He has a big black eye and is a little sore but he is not in any pain now and is raring to go... I hope it rains tomorrow so he doesn't do anything. he doesn't think the rules were made for him and plans on either catching that big , I mean huge fish or cutting the grass....He won't listen to me and I sure hope he is right and it doesn't open up... don't want to make that trip to Appleton until Thursday when he gets the stitches out.
  Mothers day was nice! After mass Leo and I went out for brunch and then a "little " shopping and then home.... Rick and Carley were already here and then Dan came and then Shari and she wanted to go and get some more flowers with me .... so we did and then Tom and Cindy came over and Mike  called from florida.... It was a very warm nice day. Actually Im not used to so much going on anymore though and will be more relaxed tomorrow no matter what I do.... must be my age or maybe the hot day we had... wasn't expecting it to get in the 80's today. too warm all of a sudden like this.
So now I will go back and read my book a little and go to bed early I think... Goodnight, Sandra

p. s. in case anyone is wondering, Jeff came in second last night. :>)

Rainy day and Hospital

Today we have to go to the hospital and Leo will get his plastic surgery done on his eyelid. Yesterday he had all the cancer cut out and it went well. He was hardly in any pain. Of coarse I had to drive way accross town in the middle of the noon day traffic but it was ok. Now today I will have to drive home at supper time and through town again in too much traffic. I usually do my things in a calmer time of day but I will be ok. After all if Leo can go though what he has to the least I can do is drive him home.... I get panicky driving in no traffic, lol Maybe I should practice my meditation this morning. Think how proud of myself I will be when I make it home. Leo was proud of me yesterday too because he knows how nervous I can get. I'm a good driver but ....... anyone else have my problem?
So I thouhgt I would put a few flower pictures in today to take my mind off it.... Leo can't eat and he is just sitting around this morning. we have to leave at 12:30 and won't be back until 5:30 or so.... I read a lot of my book yesterday while waiting and today will get to read some more. Goldie has a good book. Not what I expected though. I find myself waiting to read more. It is interesting and a good book.

Its going to warm up.... I hope

I sure haven't been writing in here a whole lot lately have i ? Well it will get better as I can get pictures in when the flowers are blooming etc. It has been too cold to be outside lately... by the time it warms up its about time to make supper. Its supposed to start warming up tomorrow but down to 32 again tonight... I hope those baby roses are faring well and all the other things I planted. I still didn't finish planting the lily bulbs though... hope soon.
So I went shopping for a bit today and got a book to read... Its a good one too.... Goldie Hawns book  " a lotus grows in the mud" Its a good book so far but I only read 50 pages today. I always liked Goldie... she usually makes me smile and be happy. She is a happy girl.. can't believe she is 60 already. She sure doesn't look it does she. I suppose her secret is something to do with being happy and smiling a lot. :)
  So hope you will have a happy fun day tomorrow. ( It will keep you young) :)   Sandra

I got this from someone, that got it from someone, that got it from Patrick's Place......and figured I would do it too! You can too, if you copy and paste to your journal....hey! I copied and pasted for the very first time by myself!!! I am proud of me! hehehe

 

HAVE YOU EVER..............

 

(x) smoked a cigarette
(x) smoked a cigar
( ) made out with a member of the same sex
(x) been in love
( ) been dumped
( ) stolen
( ) been fired
(x) been in a fight
( ) snuck out of my parent's house
(x) had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
( ) been arrested
( ) made out with a stranger
( ) gone on a blind date
( ) lied to a friend
( x) had a crush on a teacher
( ) skipped school
( ) slept with a coworker
(x) seen someone die
( ) had a crush on one of your blogging friends
( ) been to Canada
( ) been to Mexico
( ) been on a plane
( ) thrown up in a bar
( ) purposely set a part of myself on fire
( x) eaten Sushi
( ) been snowboarding
( ) met someone in person from the blogosphere
( ) been hxc dancing at a show 
( ) been in an abusive relationship
(x) taken painkillers
(x) love someone or miss someone right now
(x) laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by
(x) made a snow angel
(x) had a tea party
(x) flown a kite
(x) built a sand castle
(x) gone puddle jumping
(x) played dress up
(x) jumped into a pile of leaves
(x) gone sledding
( ) cheated while playing a game
(x) been lonely
( ) fallen asleep at work/school
( ) used a fake id
(x) watched the sun set
( ) felt an earthquake
(x) touched a snake
( ) slept beneath the stars
(x) been tickled
( ) been robbed
(x) been misunderstood
(x) pet a reindeer/goat
(x) won a contest
(x) run a red light
( ) been suspended from school
( ) been in a car accident
( ) had braces
(x) felt like an outcast
(x) eaten a wholepint of ice cream in one night
(x) had deja vu
(x) danced in the moonlight
(x) hated the way you look
( ) witnessed a crime
( ) pole danced
(x) questioned your heart
(x) been obsessed with post-it notes
(x) squished barefoot through the mud
(x) been lost
( ) been to the opposite side of the country
(x) swam in the ocean
( ) felt like dying
(x) cried yourself to sleep
(x) played cops and robbers
(x) recently colored with crayons/coloredpencils/markers
( ) sung karaoke
(x) paid for something with only coins
( ) done something you told yourself you wouldn't
( ) made prank phone calls
(x) laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(x) caught a snowflake on your tongue
(x) danced in the rain
(x) written a letter to Santa Claus
(x) been kissed under a mistletoe
(x) watched the sun set with someone you care about
(x) blown bubbles
(x) made a bonfire
( ) crashed a party
(x) gone roller-skating
(x) had a wish come tru
(x) worn pearls
( ) jumped off a bridge
( ) ate dog/cat food
( ) told a complete stranger you loved them
(x) kissed a mirror
(x) sang in the shower
(x) have a little black dress  (it probably doesn't fit)
( ) had a dream that you married someone
(x) glued your hand to something
( ) got your tongue stuck to a flag pole
( ) kissed a fish
( ) worn the opposite sexes clothes 

(x) been a cheerleader
(x) sat on a roof top
(x) screamed at the top of your lungs
( ) done a one-handed cartwheel
( ) talked on the phone for more than 6 hours
(x) stayed up all night
( ) didn't take a shower for a week
(x) pick and ate an apple right off the tree
( ) climbed a tree   (tried and couldn't)
( ) had a tree house
(x) are too scared to watch scary movies alone
(x) believe in ghosts
( ) have more then 30 pairs of shoes( but close)
( ) worn a really ugly outfit to school just to see what others say
( ) gone streaking
( ) played ding-dong ditch                               played chicken [in the pool] 
( ) been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on
( ) been told you're hot by a complete stranger
( ) broken a bone
(x) been easily amused
( ) caught a fish then ate it
( x) caught a butterfly
(x) laughed so hard you cried
( ) cried so hard you laughed
( ) mooned/flashed someone
( ) had someone moon/flash you
( ) cheated on a test
( ) have a Britney Spears CD
(x) forgotten someone's name
(x) slept naked
(x) French braided someone's hair
( ) gone skinny dippin in a pool
( ) been kicked out of your house
( ) ridden a horse bareback
( ) eaten a lobster you caught yourself

Ok...there you go.....now you try it!!!

 

JEFF WON !

What a race it was today..... holy cow. Jeff was in the lead for most of the race and a good thing too as there was a crash that took out 25 cars at once... they should fix the rules at that track I say as yesterday there were so many big crashes in the Busch race too.... they tried to gang up on Jeff and take away his lead but he prevailed. He is the BEST I say. I ordered his car that he drove today .... so cute with Yoda on the hood and all... I will set it on my radio in the family room and remember this entertaining race today with Jeff the winner. :>)