Working and playing in our yard - May 30,2010

Well, I guess I'm glad we didn't go camping with all this rain! Instead, everyone in the family decided to keep close to home and get some much needed things done around home. We weren't in the same room or place as a family, but it was nice to know everyone was home.

Jared spent many hours mowing with the hand-pushed mower (our riding mower is out of commission and will be for a while, so everything takes twice as long), and declares he is not looking froward to trying to keep up with the grass this summer.Thanks to you Jared, the yard looks amazing though and all the more appreciated knowing how much time you put into it!

Mom stayed busy indoors cleaning the house. I know she wanted to play outside, but it rained almost the whole day!

Cherie enjoyed cooking and making breakfast and lunch for us. You can cook anytime girl! You said you missed it....as long as you let me in now and then to, for I will miss out on all the fun! Cherie was able to take a break from college study and read a book and plant her hanging flower basket for out her window.

I on the other hand, played in the mud all day long. I cleared, weeded, and planted flowers in our flowerbeds around the yard. I planted petunias in the beds along the house and rock wall, planted some of my favorite old-fashion perennial flowers (Delphiniums-shades of blue) at the end of the house along with some annuals, and then a surprise planter full of flowers for mom. I had my hands and fun in the mud!

The yard is starting to look like someone cares about it again! It is full of color and blooming flowers. With all the rain, it has been hard to keep up with it, but hopefully soon it will be nice again.

Driving in the Rain - May 31, 2010

Well, Memorial Day might be a day off for some, but I choose to be on back up for ambulance duty tonight. After playing in the rain....I drove in to town with it.

Always thankful I have a wonderful sister who loves to do things together. There is something about driving in the rain that is so neat....with music playing, laughs shared between Cherie and I, and visiting with each other. Cherie captured some fun pictures while I was trying to drive....guess I better keep my eyes on the road Cherie.....you should know better than to ask your EMt sis to look away for just a moment.

We both were meeting up with mom and a friend for dinner at the ambulance shack and then to play games afterwards. It was a game-night cut short due to Cherie realizing to her horror that she left her ASB keys at home for college and to get into the town-house we are staying in. I can still hear you Cherie as we were leaving home...."I just feel like I'm missing something"! I'm going to add keys onto your verbal check list....Ha! Oh well, it was still a fun night while it lasted with family and friends!

A Sabbath Drive - May 29,2010

It was a disappointment with another Sabbath of rain this last Sabbath. We can't complain to much for we really need the rain, but our family is so missing being able to have the nice weather to do outdoor activities.

Our family ended up spending a nice cozy time listening to recorded sermons, visiting, individual quite time for reading and bible study, singing, and then went for a car ride to Davis Lake to see how busy it was with Memorial Weekend. Would have been nice to camp this weekend if the weather was better.

Davis Lake was very dark with the dark color of the sky and cold looking. A few people were fishing along the banks, but most campers at the campground were huddled around the fire pits trying to get dry. Glad we had our house to go back to instead of a soaked tent!

Did get to take a few pictures of the lake and some False Solomon Seal, Purple Violets, and unknown cream colored, bell shaped wildflowers. Even though it was not raining at the time we drove to the lake, nobody wanted to go for a quick hike around the lake. Maybe next Sabbath!