Let's Have a Look-See

We had a wild week. There is nothing like entertaining 21 people in your home.  The kids were all here for a few days.  I finally talked them into Roaring Springs in Boise. It was hot and they had a great time.  I had to spend some time with Clara.  I needed d diet Coke, so she got a treat.  We had a birthday dinner.  A Birthday FIFA World Cup championship game. I had a perfect birthday.   Kids were busy with making cards.  More time outside..it was hot.  The kids were good sports about eating outside.  We did our own soccer tournament. On Monday we went to Redfish with Callie, Spencer, Betty, Richard and Ivy. The others were on their way home.  It was a hot day at the lake. Kids did a short hike across the lake.  Had to show ...

It's late Sunday night and I can't sleep. Thought maybe if I wrote down some thoughts, it might help.  Lyndsey Graham died. I just can't comprehend it. I always wonder how much stress those Trumpsters are under. Apparently too much.  Mitch McConnell is supposedly alive. They  put out what was supposed to be an image of him, but I think it may be AI.  I mean, what if they are both gone?  And the last thing that is weighing on my mind is that I went to Primary today and they had a new chorister. I thought it would be me. This woman did not have a clue what she was doing and it was bad. No pianist, trying to use a computer that was buffering and spending 10 minutes talking to kids who were not listening. When I brought this up to Wes, he asked some questions that made me think this was his idea. He gets squirrelly when he stabs me in the back. I know this doesn't make sense, and I have left out a few details, but something isn't sitting right here.  On a happy...

After visiting with family, I had planned to visit a couple of destinations because if you drive across the country, you might as well see a few things.  Day 1..... Nashville  We went to a show at the Opry. It was fun and we made some new friends.  I love a good show Day 2. Paducah KY  The National Quilt Museum is a great stop for a quilter or any lover of beauty.  I felt like I was in Tula-land. Tula Pink had an exhibit there that I really wanted to see. It was worth the wait, it's been there since March, and the drive.  Janet Stone, who I knew nothing about, also had her work displayed. It was marvelous and magical. I was happy to explore this whimsical exhibit.  Day 3. Indianapolis Indiana  This was a stretch, but we wanted to visit this lovely, accomplished, neice. It was awesome to visit with her.  We finished the day in Nauvuo Illinois with f...

North Carolina did not disappoint. We visited the town Ivy grew up in. A small little place called Gibsonville.  It was quiet and hot.  It was important to me to see where Ivy grew up. We enjoyed some empanadas made by a local who came from Argentina, provoking good memories from Uraguay.  I'm fascinated with the Carpenter Bee. So blessed big and harmless. Just a pollinator doing it's job.  I enjoyed eating my breakfast on the deck, listening to all the birds and bugs and watching the Cardnials.  After years of seeing the sign, we visited the Guliferd County Courthouse.  A completely quiet and peaceful place today.  A Revolutionary War battlefield. A battle that we did not win. A battle where we took casualties and a disappointing loss, but where able to fight another day and claim freedom for a our new country.  As we were leaving we saw a blue bird, not this one....

One of the reasons that we drove to North Carolina is because we wanted to take Richard his 'stuff'.  It was like Christmas for him and Ivy was very excited as well.  I had really wanted Richard to take a break and be alone after the Ashley thing. However I could not lose the feeling that my mom helped him find Ivy. The more I know her, the more I believe my feeling is true.  People can be gifts ...... I believe in Angels.... God is good.....

We drove to Kansas and the kids were in rare form... actually, so we're their parents.  They clean up well.  We went to a movie, the zoo, downtown and watched a little soccer.  If you would have told me when he was 16 that he would be building a LEGO pet house for his 4 year old daughter, I would not have believed it.  It was a hot muggy day, but we made it.  We also went to IHOP and met  Cliford the Big Red Dog.  Then it all falls apart. Todd offered me his ticket, which I did not take. Wes did not offer me his ticket, which I wouldn't have taken. I can't be the only one who can see that not offering it was selfish...and a long list of other words.  It was my idea, I put the plan in motion, without me, he never would have gone. He should have offered his ticket to me. He can't go back. He doesn't get to talk about the game with me. We move on. Another joyous event in a long l...