“You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us. And the world will live as one.” ― John Lennon

Good day!

My babys birthday is tomorrow, here's the card I made for him.

 It's an explosion card.

He really liked Bryson's Easter card I made for him; you'll see that in another post.

This is a different version! 

In other news, I have a list.

My brother Larry is visiting with mom, and he's been doing a great job with my list!

I'll just give you a teaser.

The bottle tree got planted last week!

Hope it's happy in it's new location!
It lived on the farm, you can see it here, and here!
 

We were busy all weekend, I'll tell you about it later!

Hope you're all well!

Talk to you later!

If we want to achieve anything in this world, we have to get used to the idea that not everyone will like us. -Simon Sinek

Good Morning peeps!
Here in Canada it's a long weekend, so I AM getting my day between Saturday & Sunday this week.
Still won't be enough!

I'm going to show you the card I made for Vanessa's BIG 3-OH, then you can get on with your day!

 

It's blue, with the token dragonfly!

 

Her birthday's tomorrow.

She should be on her way home from Edmonton right now,

where she went for her 11th Backstreet Boys concert!

Happy Birthday to her!

I am making a Strawberry Angel Food Trifle sometime today,

(that should look EXACTLY like the link!)

and steaks will be marinating!

 

We had a blizzard 2 weeks ago tomorrow.

NO.KIDDING!

A full on howling winter blizzard.

 

This is what happened to the bottle tree.

 

And the swing.

 

The bottle tree has gone back for warranty,

and the swing has been moved to a more sheltered location,

after living in that spot every year for about 6 summers!

 

The moose that hung around the yard all winter tasted EVERYTHING!

 

Mountain Ash.......

 

Russian Olive.....

 

And anything else it wanted to!

 

The renovations are coming along....

The kids were gone last weekend so I primed & painted the spare room...

 

Good bye hurtmyeyes orange!

 

This week I cut wood for the closet bars, they need to be painted,

Ray & I moved the sidewalk blocks to the sidewalk,

I picked up a tub surround, and new shower for the bathroom.....

Vanessa put her back out over a week ago....

so she's frustrated.......

 

The papers were signed for her to take over Kalen's mortgage payment....

I will not be the property manager anymore. YAY!

Kalen is being released from the Navy in August and will go to school...

Reclamation.......I'm sure it has another name, but it eludes me!

He says, "When going to college or university, you're punished if you own Property, a car, etc."

You aren't eligible for any grants, scholarships, or what have you.

 

It has been so cold here!

This morning was the first morning I could sit outside with my coffee

WITHOUT a coat on!

We are JUST getting leaves on the trees!

 

Firepit Friday has become a survival of the fittest!

Lined hoodies, with the hood up,

long pants WITH shoes & SOCKS.

Mittens, blankets, and a roaring fire!

Last night I started a fire, and it was wonderful,

til the sun went down, then we needed a coat,

but I DID have short pants on!

 

I got my potatoes planted,

the gladiola & dahlias are going in today.

The strawberries need to be moved to their new bed.

There's an awful pile of rocks on my lawn from the yard being cleaned out this winter.

We've all had turns raking them off;

and NOT complaining,

cause we need the snow removed.

 

Been cleaning the yard,

removing and cutting up fallen trees,

getting out the lawn mower,

putting away the snow blower!

Cleaning out sheds,

picking up crap that blew all over.......

The usual Springy stuff,

only we haven't had SPRING!

The farmers are complaining.....

that's a given.........

 

Better go, the sun is shining!!!

 

Hope you're all well!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!

Nice doesn't mean doormat, it simply means being kind in your interactions whether its a yes or no.

Hola people!
Thought I'd bring you up to date, sort of!
Here's yesterday mornings temp.
Waaaay better than the last 2 Mondays!

 

In other news,

it's dark when I go to work. :(

We sprung ahead!!

 

I have 6 cards for the aunt!

Maybe 12 was a stretch, but hey it's not June yet!

 

Here's some deer which moments earlier were playing in the traffic!

 

 

Here's an escapee from Hogwarts!!

He's a really big feller!

Was at the entrance to the driveway yesterday!

 

 

Here's my bottle tree a friend of ours made!

He brought it over on Sunday!

 

 

It's not where it's going to live, but I had to try it out!

He did a really good job, and is making 2 for himself!

 

For our next trick at the Luck House, Kalen went hiking yesterday!

He called me yesterday morning to tell me he was hiking from China Beach to Bear Beach (hoped he wouldn't see any bears).

Me: "So you'll call me by supper time tomorrow?(today)"

Kalen: "Well I'll probably be up early so I'll call by noon."

Me: "OK"

Noon today and nothing from Kalen.

I went to town for the mail for work, giving him the benefit of the doubt;

 they ARE 1 hour behind us.

At 2:00 pm, I email 3 Navy friends, and 2 park email addresses I found on their sites!

Of course I sent a warning text saying "I was sending the calvary!"

He texted me at 2:30pm, just when the nice lady from rlc parks called me back!

I told her all was well, better safe than sorry, and Thanked her profusely for getting back to me!

Meanwhile, Kalen texts at 5; jumped the gun a little didn't you!?

I said Nope, you didn't call!

Turns out he got to the campsite; 9- 10 kms, and as he's walking, his back is getting sorer & sorer!

He put up his tent, and layed in it from 5 pm yesterday, to 8 am this morning.

Took his tent down, packed up as best he could, couldn't even tie his boots,

and took forever to hike out!

The terrain is rough going!

He called me tonight AFTER he'd been to the hospital,

and got pain killers & muscle relaxants,

but holy moly, this kid is in shape.

Any path is a good excuse to go for a hike........

Maybe he won't go so far next time....

I don't know, it's what he likes!

My question is; "When do you stop worrying about your children?"

Then I think, Never mind........

I tell my mom the day I'll be at her place!

The only rule is I have to be there before dark!

If I give her a time, she just worries!!!!

 

Alrighty, better go!

Hope you're all well!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!