The Flywatter

I don't know about where you live, but here in North Texas we have an overabundance of flies. As you know from my earlier posts, I have a three year old visitor this week. He and I have been fighting flies all day. When his Munkle Jason got home, he asked him to get the flywatter and get those flies.

As you can imagine, Munkle J. got right on it!

Praise be to God for this precious little life!

That Sure Was Some Good Swimmin' Today

My nephew, Tucker, is here with me this week. So, you can bet that I am going to have tons of stories. We spent the morning with Aunt Mandy tutoring, and T. watched Power Rangers. He was soooooooo good.

Then we went to the pool. He loves going and playing with Aunt Mandy in the pool. Oh, who am I kidding. He would play with anyone in the pool. I just like to pretend that I make it the best day ever. On Sunday, when we took him to the pool, he mastered the slide. Today, he has discovered his adventurous side that allowed him to swim by "yourself" in the three feet sections. He is quite a little guy! On our way home, he said, "Aunt Mandy that sure was some good swimmin' today!" I melted!

I love this little guy!

Now, we came home to have his "favorite" meal. Cold hot dogs and mac and cheese. Sister, I won't even think about why this is his "favorite" meal!

Sweet Baby Kate

My sister and her family came in this weekend to go to the funeral, and to spend some time with family. While A. was here, sweet, Baby Kate passed away in Amarillo. I can not begin to express to you how precious this dog was, but in my own inadequate way, I am going to try. She was special from the moment A. brought her home. She went everywhere with my sister. She was a true companion. She is the reason I fell in love with Bostons. She would come visit Aunt Mandy. She and I would go to Pet Smart and pick out a toy or a special treat. She was such a cuddler. She had such a sweet, adventurous spirit.

Another good-bye that just breaks my heart!

Aunt Mandy loves you, Baby Kate!

Giving away sweet pets...

Howdy!

My sister and brother-in-law are going to give away their Boston Terrier Male, Duke, and a mut, Ginger. If you are interested, we are looking for a good home. Read my sister's blog for more information.

Thanks!

And the award goes to. . .

ME!!

I am tootin' my horn today, girls. I know. I know. I am so not supposed to do that, but I think I defied gravity yesterday.

This was my day:
7 -9 am - mowed, weeded, edged, pruned the roses, sprayed the roses, relocated some monkey grass, fertilized 9 trees,
10 am to 12 pm - painted my bathroom cabinets
12 - 1 - made some phone calls
1 - 2 did some laundry
2:30 - 3:45 - sat on the couch and watched people cook to inspire me for the meal I knew I was about to embark on
3:45 -4:30 J.came home and I patiently listened to the glories of electrical work, and let him tell me how awesome I was for all the work I have done today!
4:30 started dinner - homemade pasta with cheese sauce and Mahi Mahi....
That lasted a while, and I was in bed by 8.

Now, let me just say. I tell all of you this because I have done little this summer but sit in front of this computer learning the language of html and css so that I can build my company website - Paper Cravings. Yesterday I did more physical labor than I have done in months, and today I am paying for it big time!!! Now, I know you super moms who do all of this and juggle twelve kids are rolling your eyes. It is okay! I am impressed with you, too! I will gladly read about your day and cheer you on! I promise!!

So, I told J. that today I have to tutor, run to the bank, and then I am holding down the couch for the day! Yea right! I have already repotted 4 plants and it is 7:53 am. Oh, my muscles are going to be calling tonight!!!

I am also debating colors for my bedroom & bathroom. Any suggestions?