Bent

"DON'T GIVE UP. MOSES WAS A BASKET CASE TOO."

Cute! Interesting! Saw this on a Church sign yesterday. I thought--yes--too many times we get so bent out of shape while all the time God could have taken care of it--had we only talked to Him about it first.

A Day in the Life of two old people

We are really living it up. Our weeks- months-and years go by faster and faster. Actually, each day is sort of routine, but each day holds something new an beautiful.

Last week we had a wonderful Mother's Day. Calls or cards, from all the kids and grandkids. The Richardson's called and took KK and us out about 1 pm to a
Chinese Buffet. I believe all the other children took their Mothers out to the same place that day.Was busy, we had to wait, but the food was great.

Monday we were able to see Miranda play baseball. They lost, but were ahead until the bottom of the last inning. (Something like the SL Cardinals lately.)

Tuesday , little Sarah stayed by our house with Stiches. That is one patient dog. (something like Job) I could have bitten her a number of times if I were stitches the way she pulled him around. I got informed it was a boy not a girl.

Wednesday Kelsey stayed overnight because of school activites.Gave us a good reason to see if CC's still serve good pizza.Set the cot up for her and all went well.

Thursday a nurse pricked my finger again, and I believe all is under contol this time.

Friday- a day of rest. Crocheted-- read books.

Saturday- another day of rest, except I took time to make Saturday telephone calls and salad for a a church dinner today.

And, so the world turns. More aches and pains, but still two old people to talk together and watch all the birds and squirrels. Saw two swallows trying to build a nest above our neighbors outside light. (Hope they stay there.)

Really am not copying your last blog B; but great minds run in the same gutter and I had the same idea for my next blog.

Tornado Time

Boy, lately we have had a lot of threats of tornado's, but so far we have been spared any damage. Saturday, we actually had weather warnings for at least two hours. Seems like the storms were all the way down from the Quachta's and Tx. up through--Ok--Ar--Ks and Mo. The sirens blew a number of times-others got strong winds--hail--heavy rains and tornado's. One touched down briefly about 5 miles from us. Very little damage though compared to the ones that hit Pitcher, Ok and Seneca, MO. about 50 miles north of us. That tornado was about 300 yards wide and 30 miles long, doing very heavy damage and taking over 20 lives. Made us think of the movie, "Wizard of Oz". Don't still know why our tallest girl was sooooo scared of that show. Must have been the( Tin Man or the Straw Scare Crow.)

Today the weather is sunny and warm, but they are predicting rain and storms including tornado's again for the the rest of the week. We shall wait and see. We sort of plan to take a short ride again this week and see all the changes in the scenery and stop at some new place for our big day out.

Dry to Wet

We took our trek from dry Benton to wet Washington this a.m for SJ's red wine at the County Line Liquors Inc. Always amazes us how big that place is and loaded with ALL types of drinks.

We also enjoyed seeing all the changes in the surroundings. More and more ground being made ready for bigger and better developments. Also who could resist eating out at Ron's Hanburger and Chili joint when leaving Lowell.

The azeales are just beautiful this spring, and the leaves have blocked much of the unseen summer back road stuff. It's fun getting kicks out of small things.

Heavy Rains

This past week we have been going to a lot of flea markets-thrift shops-garage sales and sight seeing. Harriet was with us and we had a wonderful few days together.

This spring we had unseasonably high amounts of rain and most every stream, river and lake has overflown. We drove to the dam on Beaver Lake, off hwy 187, to see the opened flood gates. It was something to see. They were raised 3 1/2 feet that day and at it's peak they were raised 9 1/12 feet. That must have been awesome. We posted one of the pictures we took. Then we went to Lake Atlanta--Bella Vista- Pinnacle --Promenade at Pinnacle and the new XNWA airport. This place has grown by leaps and bounds these past few years. Rogers now is pushing 50,000 people.

Of course we couldn't pass up --Helping Hands--Salvation Army--Rose Mall-- Homestead Mall and a neighbor hood garage sale that could have been a days event in itse

The flowering shrubs-- tree-- and early bulbs are finished blooming and most all the leaves are out, leaving us with a lot of yellow pollen. Pity the people with allergy.

The Joy Of Happy Children

This morning we were sitting on the back patio, enjoying another cup of coffee and a beautiful spring day. The tulips are nearly finished blooming--the grass needs cutting at least once a week and the birds are so busy hunting for food(probably for their young).

We had an extra bonus this morning. The neighbors who live right across the alley from us, have five children. They are young, probably the oldest being 13-- home schooled--always pretending--playing with their two dogs--picking up the doo-doo back of them and very active. Today they were playing outside until it was time for school. What a joy to see such happy children--never a rude word--beating up on each other--bad language nor tattle taling. I just have to believe that there is not one inkling of making a bomb to blow up a school or kill teachers and companions.

You won't believe it!

Last week I was working in the back yard. The late April hard frost,last year, did havic to the trees, and are still constantly dropping dead limbs. I had a big bundle in my arms to bring to the trash can in front of the house. I came around the corner and there in the driveway sat a brand new TOYOTA HYBRID.

Our friend had just purchased it and was eager to show us all the bells and whistles on that thing. You won't believe it!!. He doesn't even have to take the keys out of his pocket, ever. He walks out of the house and the doors unlock. We walk out, and the doors remain locked. He touches the car and the motor starts. It has airs bags all over the place. The gauges -lights-etc. are not on the dash, but behind it, near the windshield. Nothing is on the dash behind the steering wheel. It has a three tier trunk. Tools- first aid kit-etc. are already in there for them. These are in the bottom layer. Then a huge place to store all the purchases made at the mall that day. Above that you pull down a covering and can place lighter items up there or stuff of the kids to play with. When he's ready to back up a TV comes up on the dash and show him all the way to the pavement just what is back of his car.

I guess if I had to drive one of those things, I'd be like my mother. She was learning to drive ,soon ater they were married, and went to get the mail 1/4 mile away. Dad climbed up the windmill to watch her, which made her so disturbed, that she never drove again. Guess I'd never drive a new hybrid either.