Mother's Day

This is a day late because I was just to tired to post last night when we came home. That could be another post.

I know I always tease my mom about all the bad things I have inherited from her but I have been thinking this past week of all the good things I received from her gene pool and because of her philosophises. Thank you mom.

My youthful appearance.
My long fingers and toes.
My ability to laugh at myself.
My open mindedness.
my love of reading.
My willingness to try new things.
My travel bug.

My mom's ability to do the things she loves by herself is one trait I am working on. I have a problem doing the by myself thing.

Zoo Trip

In honor of Mother's Day my guest blogger is my mom who went to the Henry Dorley Zoo with us.

Went to the zoo with Heidi, Campbell and Jamison. It took a while to figure out how to get to the animals we wanted to see first. We decided to see the elephants and rhinos first because they are the farthest away and we are fresh to walk up the hills. We have a few detours but we arrive and Campbell gets a wonderful shot of the elephant relieving himself. Right after his mom tells him not to take a picture of that. He listens well!!! We liked the cats and gorillas and there are birds everywhere. My favorites are the penquins. I think the boys liked the aquarium the best. Sometimes you feel like you are in the water with the fish. It was a beautiful day, not too hot or cold.

Funny Story from Thursday

Names have been changed to protect the innocent.

It is about 5:10 on Thursday and I am trying to get all my work organized so they can find my desk on Friday (I have it off to go to the zoo.) The phone rings a two ringer which means it is out of the building. Thinking it is my mom or Brian seeing if I have left yet I answer.
"Heidi, it's Romy"
"I thought you weren't leaving until the script was done." I said.
"I'm not"
"Then why didn't you just walk up the ailse to talk to me?"
"I'm in the bathroom."
"And your calling me to tell me that why?"
"I need toilet paper."
"You need toilet paper? You need me to come give you toilet paper?"
Now by this time I am laughing very hard and I go down to give her toilet paper. My question at this time is "why did you carry your cell phone in to the bathroom?" Wasn't she lucky I'm such a friend? Thanks Romy for doing all my work today!

We are off to the zoo. It is a little cloudy but no rain at this time.

Birthday Weekend

Today we went to Lake Delhi to do a little more work on the cabin. Campbell spent most of the afternoon by fishing. He baited his own hook and caught two Blue gills. He had to throw them back because they were too small. The picture is of his first fish. We did make it out on the lake for a pontoon cruise. It was a little cool. It isn't supposed to be this cool on May 4th. We have some things going on this week so maybe I will get a post out here before next Sunday!

Saturday night we went out to Applebee's for dinner then on to a retirement party. My cake said "Happy Retirement Paula". This was the best cake, there was none left over at my house the next day. Jamison is a cake and frosting guy. His saying after it was done. "MORE" He had a blast playing with all the kids there. They played pass the ball then they played hoops. After that Jamison entertained them by dancing. Socializing came from his mom too.

I didn't celebrate all weekend but 2 out of 3. Friday after work Natalie, Jeff and I went to Diamond Dave's for Double Bubble. My friend Dana stopped by too. I had a blast. We find so much to talk about. I love listening to Jeff tell me how much the music of the 80's sucks especially since I pretty much listen to 80's music non-stop at work. Below is a picture of Natalie and I taken by Jeff. I can't take pictures in low light areas I shake too much and they don't turn out so no picture of Jeff. After drinks Natalie and I went shopping. I didn't get my pretzel but I will soon. I always think I am going to be out on my page some time during the week but nothing really happens to us during the week