June 15

...Greeting summer with much anticipation! Here is a ramble of what is on my mind tonight!!!

The lake is a short walk down the hill and Alan has learned to jump off the dock

...tomatoes and squash are flowering, berries are heavy and are dropping from the trees all over the yard...and in about 5 spots I have sunflowers growing....

I have given up on the rock garden. It looks fine with just pebbles.

Each time I go to the market, I leave with more flowers to plant!!! Tonight, 2 geraniums, red fox, and some other flower grabbed by the little one.

I have been gardening barefoot....and I am very prone to poison ivy, so this is not such a smart thing to be doing.....

What else? Bob and I practiced "Ashokan Farewell" yesterday. I played guitar, and Bob played mandolin. Many people don't realize there are words to this song as it is usually played instrumental. If you are familiar with the song, you can hear the melody in these lyrics.....

The sun is sinking low in the sky above Ashokan

the pines and the willows know soon we will part.

There's a whisper in the wind of promises unspoken,

and a love that will always remain in my heart.


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Isn't that gorgeous!!!

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Nothing else much to report tonight. Alan had a GREAT day at school. We discovered apple chips. We all had salad for dinner....and it was a pleasurable evening!! Goodnight! Caio Bella!

"Perfect" Monday!

Good News! Had a series of medical procedures the past month, and today the doctor said "perfect!" Now that is a word we like to hear!!! Guess my cocktail mix (I don't mean alcohol, hardly my thing)....of vitamins was making me sick!! Stopped taking the cocktail on May 1st per doctor's order, and she said within a month I would feel better....took only 2 weeks, and I feel 100% better!! Went through the process of all sorts of tests anyway, just because when one turns 40, you want to make sure you are healthy!!! (Actually that's when I started taking the cocktail!)....ANYWAY, I dropped a few pounds (just a few), and went to the gym 3 times this week....so feeling pretty good!! Today at the hospital, the first thought I had when I woke up was...how silly is it that a busy person like me has to schedule a medical procedure in order to squeeze in an afternoon nap!!! Well, I think that's funny anyway!!!

I think many of us in June are tired, and looking forward to vacationing!!! I am looking forward to a weekend away VERY soon, destination TBA!!! And also there is Old Songs Festival, a great FAMILY event. Alan CAN'T WAIT to see Abdul and Ariel, and is looking forward to playing in the band again (and sleeping in the tent!)....and of course, Bob can't wait for the instrument exchange!!

Sunday - List of things to do

Things to do - Sunday
- Church
- Put in screens in living room
- Fix bathroom sink
- Calk bathroom tub (upstairs)
- Laundry
- Weed side garden (all other ones are looking good!)

Let's see how much I REALLY get done! such an exciting post, right :) LOL

Saturday June12

Alan had a defining moment of his childhood at the supermarket. As I parked the car, he noticed a older bearded man in the car next to us who he believed was Pete Seeger. As I walked around the car to unlock the door for Alan, I told the man what my son believed. He decided to play along!!!

Alan was thrilled, and even asked him if he knew Bob!!!

The man responded, "Bob Dillon?"

Alan said, "No "Bob Lusk!"

(Turns out that the man ACTUALLY KNEW BOB!! Bob knows everybody!!

Anyway, every time we bumped into Uncle Pete in the supermarket, they would have a cute exchange, including a high five, etc. Alan thinks that Pete Seeger is "silly!"

OF course Alan wanted to call Bob right away....he shared the news with just about everyone. I guess he inherited his star gazer gene from his mommy! LOL!

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Later we made a cake together for the our congregational pot-luck and annual meeting. What a group of such special, supportive (and interesting) people. Alan came with me, and he immediately sought out his friends that he has made there, and of course the reverend and Paula. I love our connections here!

I'll probably have more time to write later, so check back!
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Other news, T-ball cancelled because of rain, Alan went to the barber, I think we have some sunflowers finally popping out of the ground....Today Alan goes to his dad's and I have to prepare for tomorrow's medical procedure. Oh fun!

Hi!

No time to write!! Maybe later!! About to decorate a cake....

Garden 2010

Gardening

Vegetable Garden (back yard)
- carrots
- cilantro
- peppers
- tomatoes
-basil
-squash
-cucumbers
- row of flowers

Herb Garden
- Oregano
- Pepperment

Rock Garden - still being worked on - it's in the front yard. Will be getting more rocks today including the bird bath!!

Sunflower Garden - This is on the side of the house. Planted from seeds. We'll see!!!

Alan's Garden - mainly pentunias, but there is another yellow one with a name I can't remember. Also sunflowers (from seeds)

Strawberries - along hill on side of house...

This is definately a team effort!!! Each day we all contribute!!! Watering, weeding, etc. The rock garden will be finished today. Our lawn is still brownish. I am hoping that the rain this week helps out. Also want to get some hanging petunias for the front. It's been great not having to mow (hired someone), so that now I have time for all of the fun stuff!!! Worth EVERY $$$$!!!!

Back!

Yep, took a little break from writing, but I'll be back this week!!! Notes about this weekend:

- Alan learns how to jump off dock at lake, and is given the nickname "Foxman" by a man named Sparrow...

- Planted sunflower garden next to roses.