Wet Paint

Tyler and I have been painting this week. The color is a little loud but the house looks soooo good with a fresh coat of paint. One of my neighbors came over while we were painting and told me that it was his favorite color. Ha!

Of course, Falcor is always happy when he gets to go outside. We just have to make sure he has his little tarp to lay on since he won't sit down in the dirt. Ha! Ha!

Praying

For about 13 glorious minutes each afternoon, there is this golden, warm sunlight that shines through our windows. And for 13 minutes I just sit and enjoy it. It's amazing and inspiring. Really.

We have been glued to the TV news today and are praying for those that have been and are affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and all along the Pacific.

photos by http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/03/earthquake-in-japan/100022/

The Flu, some phone photos, and a video

I have the flu. The coughing, sneezing, wheezing, headache, body aching flu.

So, because I haven't been able to pick up my camera in about 4 days, I thought it might be fun to upload some of the photos from my phone and share. Cool, huh? I know, probably not cool, but I'm delirious from the fever and a little stir crazy so indulge me, please. :)

I took this a few weeks ago when we were at the auto insurance office. These traps were right above the door where we had to enter the office. And having had to live with critters in the attic in the past, I can only guess that these are SQUIRREL traps. The fact that they were wrapped in black plastic and duct tape was curious, though.

This is Sun Drop. For those of you not familiar with it, it is a lemony-lime sort of Mountain Dew type drink
that used to only be available in Tennessee, and I think Kentucky. Tim was addicted to these for YEARS
and we would bring back cases of the stuff when we would visit the family. He, long ago, kicked the habit,
but we'll see how it goes now that Sun Drop can now be purchased at your local Winn Dixie.

These are our bikes that were stolen (except the small one leaning on the house that has a flat tire)
last Sunday. I loved my bike and hope to be reunited with it one day. But I won't hold my breath.

If you think I take a lot of photos with my camera of Chance fishing,
then you should see the ones that are on my phone. He is a master.

A moment of weakness (on my part) prompted this little swim for Falcor. He wanted to go in sooo bad
that I gave in since he hadn't been swimming since the whole Lake Ella-Duck Butt Biting incident
of 2009 in which Tyler jumped in to save him, fully clothed and with his phone in his pocket.
We had to buy a new phone. And new glasses that day.

Now the video. It's of Falcor and his neurotic personality.

Part two...

Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet

It's raining. 100%. And I'm sick and it's probably the flu since everyone in my family and a few friends either have it or have had it.

Yay. And since it's raining, I don't mind being sick. It's a good reason to stay inside, curled up in front of the heater, and tucked in my quilts watching the America's Next Top Model marathon on Bravo.

Except. Yeah, there's always an exception to just about everything around here.

The dog. Who becomes so FULL of anxiety when it rains that he will NOT go outside. He stands on the inside of the screen door on the back porch and stares.

And if I force him to go out, he just stands in one place in the muddiest part of the yard and stares, getting all wet, and hoping I will open the door so he can run in the house with his muddy feet and jump in my chair. Every time. You would think that one of us would have learned from this by now.

I'm glad you stopped by... Happy Monday!

My life is average

If average is spending an entire week driving your kid to SEVEN various doctor's appointments for his multiple ailments.

And if average is dinner and a movie night where you actually spend more time watching YOUTUBE videos than the actually movie.

And if average is a dog that likes to be swaddled in a fleece blanket

and drink straight from the bottle.

TGIF! Happy weekend! Looking for something to do? 

Join us at Floyd's TONIGHT at 7:00pm...

Forever & Always (Playing 2 new songs!)
Tourist (Alternative/Indie powerful live set)
Hooray For Autumn (Debut Show!)
Here For Today (Formerly Mayhem Drive)
Alive At Last (New local rock music)
Silver Diner Kids Club (Chill-Pop) (Tyler playing drums)

More details HERE.

a side of chilly

On Saturday, Chance and I decided to get out of the house and enjoy a full plate of sunshine with a side of chilly. And for the first time in MONTHS (I know, I'm a bad fur-mommy), we took Falcor with us.

Can you tell how excited he was? Just look at those ears, all bouncy and free!

And he even made a new friend.

heater hogger

We live in an old house and the central heat just can't keep up when the temps drop below 35 degrees. Today, I brought home an electric heater. I took it out of the box, plugged it in, turned it on.

And this is what happened...

He refused to move. And blocked all the heat coming out. And wouldn't even look at me. But he was so cute with his little arms folded. Just sat quietly in front of the fire heater.

He waits

If I say the boys names, he runs through the house looking for them. And when he doesn't find either one, he sits by the door... waiting... whining... until the hears the car.