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distraction
We have filled our weekend with distractions and are glad for it. We went to our 15th (!) Cirque Du Soleil show yesterday, Dralion. While the travel shows are not as exciting as the resident shows we have seen in NYC, Orlando and Vegas we are still always amazed at the talent and music. And, we are so thankful to have something like this to go to in rural America!
We are still riding the high from being able to actually successfully use these!
Usually EVERYthing in the store is listed in the fine print and these coupons are useless!
Sometimes I just stop and stare at this old dude. At 18, he sure is awesome, considering he is blind and deaf from a stroke in May. I love how he still walks along the walls to find his way and always seems to find the perfect place to sunbathe….
Occasionally if we have a distance to drive when we fill up on gas we’ll get a few lottery tickets to pass the time in the car. This was a nice treat!
We love Hy-Vee and each time we go we do two things. We pick out a new (to us) cheese to try (word to the wise….always check the exp dates; they aren’t the best about pulling them when expired) and we pick out a fruit we have never tried. Oh, and the BEST part of our trip to Hy-Vee this week is our 63 cents off of each gallon of gas the next time we fill up-now, that is like winning the lottery.
Buddha’s Hand. From Asia, it is a citrus fruit and it kind of sounds like it is used for it’s smell and to look at mostly. It actually smells like a lemon….
Our happy room. We refer to this (my office/craft/project room) as our happy room. Our home is full of oak and beautiful….but sometimes you like bright and white and that is here. Sometimes we’ll just sit and visit in here with the dogs.
I am thankful we laughed a little yesterday and loved on one another during our “date day” and that just 5 days after losing our babe we are somehow able to still see some beauty around us.
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goldfish with fur
A few weeks ago while visiting my sister and her family my brother-in-law took several of the kids to a huge neighborhood garage sale. When they returned Madison proudly told us that she got a bunny….for only 10 bucks!! Imagine the look of disbelief on my sister’s face that a new pet was brought into the home without being discussed. If looks could kill! Rick’s response? A quick summary of what the lady told him before tricking him selling him the bunny…It’s breed is very easy to take care of…so easy in fact, it is just like a goldfish with fur! This was her major selling point. Needless to say, Butterscotch has been with them now for a couple of weeks and is not exactly LOW maintenance! It (as no one quite knows the gender) is so very soft and cute…I will say that!
Kentucky Derby to follow
We went to a ginormous track meet on Saturday for the nieces. For once the weather was perfect. Historically track meets are scorching or flooded. Saturday was a day for people-watching. We’re rural people. Country folk-and the various hats used to shield from the sun that were peppered throughout the meet grounds displayed our uniqueness well. Camo hats and cowboy hats (even saw some boots with spurs) were plentiful. Heck, there were even feathers. Yeah, feathers.
I admire this woman for her self-confidence. I don’t know if it was the orangeish-hue’d self tan she had, the rhinestone prom-style necklace, fantabulous sparkly shoes, gold-sequined scarf or the hat. Ah, let’s face it…it’s the hat. Totally the bomb! While I, myself am in awe of her brave style, I bet her child that was competing in the meet was less than thrilled. I can just hear it, “Moooooootherrrr”.
Nice try
UPS always tries to hide our deliveries. This is what I came home to one day this week….
