Knee's and beds

So, yesterday I was putting clean sheets back on the bed Kaci had slept in over the weekend. The sheet was hanging over the footboard and I didn't see it as I slammed my left knee (outside,top) into it. Man it hurt!! But trooper that I am, I finished making the bed, ironed several shirts and pants and then sat down. After motrin and ice all evening, it is a little better today, still sore and starting to bruise nicely. This is the same knee I hurt 5 years ago the night before we flew to Hawaii with Kari. This isn't nearly as bad as that was, thank goodness.

So today has been a little slower paced than yesterday. The kitties and I have just layed around for most of the day. It's too hot to go out and do anything anyway. I have managed to do a little housework, but not going to stress over it.

A month from today is Baby Girls 25th birthday. It just seems impossible that she is about to be 25!! It just can't be that many years since I was anxiously waiting for her to get here. She has been so different from her sisters in so many ways and I love her for every one of them. She amazes me on a daily basis and I just couldn't be more proud of her.

Not a very intersting post, but that's my life these days......

Father's Day

Today is Father's Day.
I know many Fathers
Lots of Daddys
Some are good,
some not so good.
I have a good one and
so do my daughters.
Not perfect, but good
Today we celebrate Daddys
everywhere.
I am thankful for the
fathers in my life
My daddy, my husband,
my brothers, my uncles,
and all the good
men, who became
good daddys.
You know who
you are.
I pray for the men
who will become fathers
in my life.
They will parent my
grandchildren
one day.
I will be
watching.
I hope you
will not disappoint.

East Coast Pics

Ok, here are a few of my favorite pictures from my trip to the East Coast with my wonderful friend Cindy. Enjoy!!

Blue sky Saturday

Beautiful day today, unlike yesterday which was not so pretty. We had quite a storm roll thru around noonish. Biggest hail I have seen in quite a while. I managed to run out and grab a few without getting pounded. One of them was just about baseball size!! I took a few pictures, as soon as I figure out how to download them to my computer, I will get them posted. I obviously still have a ton to learn about all this stuff!!

Had a little visit with our neighbors Jarrod and Lyndsey last night. Baby Doonan is very obvious now!! It had been several weeks since I last say them and the baby bump is very prominent now. Did I mention they are having a girl? Right now they are calling her Matilda, how cute is that. Not a permanent name, just what she is being called for now. It still looks like she will make her appearance late September, early October.

I really should be doing something more productive, but it is Saturday and that traditionally means relaxation. So, that's what I am doing!!

We are beginning to plan our trip to NYC in December. Have to call Monday on some reservations. I hope to see the Christmas Spectacular while we are there. Also hoping Cindy and Tracy decide to come with us. If not, maybe Alissa and Brek can come down from Boston and spend the weekend with us. Regardless, it should be fun. NYC will be in all it's glory, decked out for Christmas. We might even be there for the lighting of the tree in Rockefeller Center. That would be cool.

Ed just asked who I am talking to, so told him no one, just writing on my blog. This was news to him, haven't told anyone I have this blog. Mary knows, guess she found it after I commented on her blog. But haven't told anyone else about it. Guess the secret is out now....

Got the invite to Somer and Ryan's wedding. Looking forward to our trip to Santa Fe to be a part of all the festivities. I know Somer will make a beautiful bride!! So happy for her and Ryan!!

Ok, that's enough for today, unless I get those pics uploaded. Still haven't gotten the NYC pics up tho, so don't count on it!!

Home

Well, I am back home, the washer and dryer are going full blast and I am missing everything in New England (especially Alissa, Brek and Norman). We had so much fun and made some wonderful memories. I told Cindy we had to have extended our lives by quite a bit from all the laughing we did! I am going to try and remember as much as possible and put it down here, but not right now. I woke up this morning much earlier than I wanted to, guess I was still on Boston time and went to bed late last night, trying to get back on Ft. Smith time.

So pictures and stories to follow.....

Seriously?

Why in the world am I up at 6:15 on a Saturday morning?? Ed isn't here, I could have slept until noon!!! But no, I am not only awake, I am out of bed. The only explanation I have is excitement for our trip tomorrow. This time tomorrow, we will be in Dallas, waiting on our flight to Boston. So excited to see Alissa, Brek and Norman.

Saw a story on GMA this morning (it comes on at 6:00 am on Saturdays, something I didn't know until today), it seems this cat, whose name is and I am not kidding, Lucky, fell out of 32nd floor window onto a 6th floor balcony below. AND HE SURVIVED!!! A few minor injuries, but he looked fine on the show. He fell 26 floors!! I think he for sure deserves the name of Lucky!!

Ed spent the night in Canon City, CO. His back is a little better, but still not great. He said the riding part isn't bad, it is the getting on and off and walking that is the pain. Hope it gets better so he can really enjoy his trip.

Ok, enough for now. Might as well get productive if I am going to be awake at this ridiculous hour!!

Busy day

So much to get done today and yet here I sit. Ed left on his ride this morning at 5:30!! The bad news is, his back went out last night while he was getting things ready to go. I felt so bad for him. He looks like an " S " when he tries to walk. He insists his back actually feels better when he is on the bike. I don't know, I think it would be worse. He is going to have to ride about 800 miles today. Hope he makes it.....

Have to get myself motivated, dressed and out of the house, have my list started, need to add a few more things and get going.

But I think I will watch the View first......