need to "getaway"

I am going to try to get away a while this morning and go to Lifelong Learning Center for socialization and this evening I meet Ellen for dinner at the Hiwasse Hilton. I need to go see John @ Hawkins Wellness but I can't be away from the dogs very long, the puppies will find something very interesting to do and they are stimulating by Wally the great little Doxie. Lots of noises last night so no one slept well, the dogs were in and out all night barking at noises therefore, I did not sleep much either. I am very grateful for my cup of coffee this morning in my fine china cup, "that's the way I like it". It is a bit cooler today so I need to get out and mow the yard, can't put it off much longer but maybe until tomorrow??
I have started my book on my "virtual" vacation; gathering information about each town I plan to visit, sooo much fun that I am not getting my housework done. Reality will eventually catch up to me but in the meantime; mema will rambling........

Starting my "virtual vacation"

I have been busy and not getting much done. With the two stray puppies; sugar and honey, they need a home!! Monroe and Quincy went home last evening and Lonna brought me Wally, a dapple min. doxie to stay for a week. He is so cute but full of energy.
I will be forever grateful to Molly for staying with my animals while I went to class. It was such fun, Doug Myrick giving us info from his new book, "Lunch with a Billionaire", So much great information. I am also so grateful that I was "guided" to Lifelong learning center, where I am being stimulated both in body and spirit. The past 5 months have been so inspiring. I met my friend Virginia, I got involved with The Lifelong Learning Center (Howard and CC) and I met John Hawking @ Hawkins Wellness Center. I have renewed life! I felt a bit "hemmed in" with the new stray puppies last week and was inspired to do something creative. Many years ago, probably 40, my husband and I wanted to take a trip through middle America and meet "small town Amreica", He died, I had new responsibilities,etc., etc. Now gas is too high and I do not have a reliable vihicle. I decided to use my computer and take a "virtual" vacation. I have chosen 2 small towns in each of 8 mid western states and am going to meet at least 2 people in each of those towns and take a vacation, learning about them and their town. I have chosen my towns and have at least 2 names to follow up with from each of the towns, now I will start my 'virtual vacation' and start writing a book about my trip. Starting in Missouri the two towns are: New Madrid and Ste. Geneveive, do you know anyone in these towns? I have a couple of names I got from the list on the Chambers of Commerce but I would take others. I have to get my animals cared for so I can take this trip via my computer...........

A beautiful day for which I am grateful, the animals and I are enjoying playing outdoors early because I believe it will get really warm today later. It is Sunday, if I am correct, but there are work crews on the road outside my house, I think they are working on the bypass but I don't know why they are working on Sunday, as they did not do much during the week.
Monroe and Quincy are here and really enjoying themselves, even tolerating Sugar and Honey. I hoped that I would have found a home for them by now but guess it is not happening yet. I may have to call "Dial a Trade" to find a home for them. They could be entertaining a family and having much more fun.
I am grateful for the Farmer's Market, Lonna bought me fresh blueberries, onions, sweet peas, cabbage and a watermelon yesterday. I am really enjoying the blueberries already and will eat the melon for certain today.
I have to get busy because I need to be ready to watch ball games, starting at noon today. The Rangers start at noon then it continues the rest of the day. I will need to spend a lot of time on the rebounder and pilates bench so I can watch, guilt free.

Big signs of summer!

I just realized that it is not summer yet, this is spring. We have had every kind of weather this spring so do not know what season it is. Got out early to work in the yard but probably won't have grass again until fall since it is supposed to continue hot and dry in the future.
Animals all enjoying the air conditioning and very happy to be indoors most of the time. I am hoping to see a two legged creature today then Monroe and Quincy are coming this evening to spend a few days while mom and dad are out of town.
My grandson called last night and I am still trying to figure out why, did not say much but it was good to hear from him. I guess I need to appreciate it without trying to analyze it for a motive. I ordered copies of my books so I can use them at the Lifelong Learning Center Expo. I need to sell a lot of books and Juice Plus. Maybe I will learn something I can use at the class on Tuesday; "Lunch with a Millionaire". Maybe I will find home for the puppies by then also????? I have only had them since Monday, it just seems longer. They are really sweet and loving, just puppies. I am grateful that I do not have anything of value for them to chew up and I am grateful that God has given be a gift of tolerance for the antics of animals.
Hope some ball games start early today so I will have something to entertain me today. I am so grateful that I can enjoy sports on TV, I am certain that my husband Roy, up in heaven is wondering why I did not enjoy sports with him more. The reason dear Roy is small children. Always too busy with work and kids to get really caught up in sports. He could easily ignore all that other stuff, he loved sports of all kinds and would already be out of the golf course, if he were alive.
My house is calling me to start working this morning so..........

Gratitude......

After fixing fence, mowing yard and herding dogs, I had to run to Rogers so I could see John @ Hawkins wellness center for a biomat and detox treatment. I also enjoyed the socialization with two legged creatures. I was out mowing, came in to check on things, saw black stuff on the floor and was relieved that it was just my broom handle all chewed up. These two puppies do stay busy. The cable guys came last night and fixed my cable that has been "acting up" for many months, they were supposed to come between 5 and 7 pm, got here at 7:30 after I had given the house back to the dogs; life plays tricks on us sometimes.
I am not a fan of air conditioning but for the past two days I must say that I am grateful to have the cool house. I am also grateful for the puppies that remind me of how good my older dogs are and they do give me more exercise. Again, so thankful that I have a great cup of coffee to sip on this morning.
Monroe and his brother Quincy will come this week end and be with me a few days, I don't know how they will like the puppies. i think Rambo and Lela will go home today and they will miss the fun they have here with all the animals.
Gotta get productive..........

Puppy fun....

I am really grateful for my great cup of coffee this morning as the puppies rest a bit after playing and chewing all night. They certainly need a home, I had gotten out of the habit of putting everything out of sight that could be chewed upon. They have had; Lonna's hair gel, foot lotion, melalucea toothpaste, a pair of shoes (no only half a pair), and toilet paper, etc. etc. The have fun all day and all night but are just being puppies.
As soon as the grass dries a bit, I will start mowing again and working on fence. It got too hot yesterday for me to finish the fence. I am nailing boards on the bottom of the fence so the goats can't lift the fence and squeeze out into the yard. It would probably help if I could have a really good well stretched fence, may have to resort to hiring some help, if I can find someone who will work. Slave labor would be good?? or maybe I could become a modern day Cougar???
It is quiet so I had better see what the puppies have found that is interesting.....

Life Down on the Farm.....

Something happened to my cable last night so this morning I was out by the pole trying to find the connections, what a mess, I just connected every line to something and it is at least giving me Internet now. I also had to fix fence this morning, the goats found a hole in the front part of the barn lot so I had to find it and fix it. It is a temp fix; I need to go to the farm supply and find something to anchor the fence to the ground so they can't push it up and get their heads through. I had to keep all in the back yard last night and this morning. The puppies; Sugar and Honey have been having a ball at my expense, loving life and being puppies.
I am enjoying my coffee since we went to the Milk Barn on Monday; I have good fresh cream in my coffee and that gives me great pleasure. I am grateful that we found that nice co op so I can have good cream and good cheese curds. I love it!!
The new girls found the bed so I did not sleep well; they did. Rambo and Lela are here and are having fun, Lela is keeping busy watching goats and cats. Rambo is just loving being loved and playing with Jackson. When I go into the farm supply today I will stop by the Lifelong Learning Center, have you gone to www.llcnwa.com and signed up for classes? Do it Now, Do it Now!!!