May 24, 2007

• Many prayers today for the family of Fallen Hero Pfc Joseph J. Anzack, one of our three MIA Soldiers. 

  

  May God protect and save the remaining two - Specialist Alex R. Jimenez and Pvt. Byron W. Fouty.

  Nate's new toy:

  

  I bet he wishes he had that much space in the garage all the time.  He would...if he got rid of other toys *L*  I'll have to get a pic of him on it...He's wayyyyyy cool 

  People have asked me if I'm scared of him riding.  To which I reply, God didn't bring him home alive from Iraq to have him die on a Harley.  So...No, I am not scared.  I'm happy to see him so happy.

  Lots being done around Teriland this week.  The new roof is going on the house.  Went home today at noon to put Sadie in the house so the guy can mow the lawn this afternoon, and they had the garage roof done...it looks rather smashing.  I picked Heather Blend, which is a dark brown and goes really well with the brick.  Pics of the finished product when its....um...finished.

  Doing some work on the pond garden as time and heat allow after work every night.  It's slow going, with all the wild growth from last year, but I am beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel.  It just feels so good to be able to work out there, I can't even tell you.  I'm being careful of my back so we don't have a repeat of last year.  I might even put a couple fish in the pond this year, even though no fish resulted in a clean, carefree pond all last summer.  It just seems like there should be at least one fishie swimming around in there.  I'm thinking on it.

  Other planned projects around the homestead is painting all the exterior woodwork.  A few years back I painted around my doors with a Colonial Blue which really looked nice...but I'm tired of it and it's not so Colonial anymore, so back to white I go.  Plus the old garage door (big laughs here) My dad worked for BP in maintenance, so he was always bringing home paint and using it around the house.  So the garage door is this silver reflecting ugly ass paint, with the garage being white siding.  Can you say eyesore?  As of yesterday, Nate & I have been in the house for 10 yrs.  (Amazing how time flies!!!) and I've been looking at that door all this time...Well no more, I tell you, no more!  It will be white, very shortly *L*  My dad...gotta love him!  I'll give you before & after pics....you'll agree it has to go *L*

  No plans for the holiday weekend.  I think I will work on the garden and meditate on what Memorial Day is supposed to be all about.  I have about 3500 Fallen Heroes on my mind most of the time, nearly 600 of which I know by name...what better place to think of them than in the peaceful calm of the garden.  I am just eternally thankful that I don't have a gravesite to visit.  Thank you, God.

  Did I tell you that I am planning a 50th Anniversary Party/Picnic for my parents?  Ok, me & my sister are planning it.  We spent $113 on M&M's.  Can you believe that?  My sister's idea *L*  They go in the little favor tins...and they say Chuck & Janet on them.  On all of them.  Pretty cool really, but.....$113 on M&M's??  Geesh.  The picnic will be at their place in PA and we've invited about....a lot of people...their whole church and all of our family...so...about 130 people *L*  Of course we won't have that many (PLEASE!) but....it'll be fun.   

  My niece is pregnant.  The un-married 18 yr old niece, not the married 24 yr old one.  ~sigh~ Oh well...between my sister & I we have 3 children whilst unmarried, so who are we to say anything.  My first grand-niece/nephew.  We have truly become my Mom & Aunts.  Could be worse, we could have become someone elses Mom & Aunts *g*

  Ok...Really have nothing else to share at the moment so....

  You kids have a lovely evening ~ You know I will!!!  (picking up cig butts out of my driveway, damn Roofers!) 

  (running through my head right now?  The B.I.B.L.E. Yes that's the book for me.  I stand alone on the word of God, The B.I.B.L.E!)

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