A DAY OF WAITING

Hi, here we are again...waiting! I spend most of my life waiting...the Coyote went shooting, so I'm home with plenty to do, but, because of the surgery, I can't do any of it. I suppose I could dust, but why? Think about it, I live in Wyoming- where the wind never stops blowing and the closest homeowner living by us hasn't decided what he wants to do with the two HUGE piles of dirt that he has as a front lawn. Beside, Dust is just a Country Accent!

This is the Labor Day Weekend...we are not going to be laboring. We are going to be playing. Our friends from Oklahoma, Lips and family, are on their way, as we speak. They have already crossed the Wyoming border and I"M SO EXCITED!!! We are going to Yellowstone Park. We are going to spend some time in a cabin on the way. We are going to eat well, and play hard!

When we get home, the boys will go riding on their ATVs, and us girls are gonna be doing girl things. Like shopping, and shopping, and eating, and shopping and getting our nails done, and, in general, treating ourselves like princesses. We will watch movies and eat chocolate....yummmmm. Hummmmm, maybe I should get some marciano cherries, that sounds good, too.

I guess that's about all for now, now I just wait.....

As far as today goes, we went to Billie and Judi's place and brought in some lunch, Judi and I drooled over jewelry things to make. The boys played with their guns. Don't be nasty - the ones that you put bullets in and shoot at targets or kill something. Billie helphed the Coyote finish his stock, and they were happy campers.

EXCITEMENT IS IN THE AIR

Well, let me tell you...I don't quite know what is going on with the Coyote, here, but he is sure doing a lot of things to make me happy. What a great day this was. Wednesday is mowing day (we have about 1 1/2 acres) and he has his John Deer, so he doesn't mind too much. While he was working, my friend Ethel and I went out to lunch at the one and only Chinese Restaurant in Cody, thank heaven it is pretty good. We had a nice lunch, and then we finished just in time to go to our girlie shop to have our nails done. (being retired is so much fun) Anyway, I just had my toesies done, because my fingers are too many lengths at the present time. Ethel got a manicure. We have so much fun because our salon is really a house that has been turned into a "studio". It's very fun and so relaxing. Patti-nails is a hoot, she is a flight attendant when she has to keep her status current, otherwise she is a Cody-ite and loves it. We just have a hoot while we are there.

I talked to my two boys today and they are doing well. They live in Florida and we will be flying out to see them in November, I'm looking forward to seeing them. Dumbo has had surgery and Woody just found a neat place to move. It's a brick home right on the lake, with a dock and everything. I think they are both happy and working towards being happier. Dumbo is a realator and Woody works at Disney World....but Woody likes the real estate work and he is working for the Disney Vacation Club. They are both cuties and different as night and day. But I love them so much!!!

And, now, for my final paragraph, I have to brag on the coyote....he has been doing so much around the house, it's unbelievable. I had surgery, the 3rd of August, a fusion of two discs in my neck and since then, I'm not to lift, push, pull or carry anything. I've not driven, or been able to work on my sewing, quilting or anything....can we say frustration!!! Anyway, the Coyote has really made the lawns beautiful, planted more trees, he let me buy more plants, so he had to plant more, two mugo pines and one star jasmine. But the surprise of all surprises is my windmill. We bought it in a box about 2/3 years ago. He just wouldn't put it together for me....well, I got home today, and OMG...I looked out the back doors and there is was, completely put together and planted right in the exact place I wanted it, by the star jasmine....WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I'm excited.

Then, talking excitement.....Lips, Bob and the midget are on their way. They had been on the road about an hour when I called, OMG.....I can't believe September is finally here. My friends are finally comeing to play....yiiiiiipppppppeeee!

So, I guess that's about it, for now, can't hardly wait for the group to get here, we are gonna have sooooooooooooo much fun....

I LIKE THEM CHUNKY !

I'm sure this will surprise everyone, especially me....I'm blogging again. I have too today because it is a very special day. 29 August 2006 at 1611 hrs. my Niece, Amy Hall, gave birth to her first child, after eight years of marriage! Travis and Amy have wanted a child from the very beginning, however, it didn't come to pass. They tried everything, including invetro three times, and the third time was a charm....they now have a new addition to their family. Let me introduce, Ella Kirsten Hall, 9 pounds, 8 ounces, and 19 inches tall. They say she has brown hair (both mom and dad are blond) so it will probably go light. Mom, dad, and Ella, are doing well.
As for me...so much water under the bridge....you know life, days come and go. I think I am on my way back, I had a fusion of 2 discs in my neck and my headaches are very infrequent now. I am not back among the driving, yet, I have three months for "hard labor" and I'm not there yet. But I can do most normal things, just no lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying. I go back to the surgeon Friday, the 31st. Maybe he will lighten my sentence.
I'm really hoping, since our friends from Oklahoma will be here on the 30th!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!! I can hardly wait!!! There is one change this year, I don't think we can call Kaitlyn, their daughter, the midget any longer. She has grown so much, she might have even longer legs than I. But, we are going to Yellowstone and all over. The girls get to hang out while the two guys go ATVing....so it should make for a great time all around.
OK, this is good for my first time back...I just have to say, CONGRADULATIONS TO AMY AND TRAVIS, AND ELLA, SHE'S FINALLY HERE!!!
OH, and if Lips should read this, you all be careful on the drive...but hurry, kinda, so you will get here fast. So the fun can begin!

Day of Surprises!

Well, how is your day going? I've experienced the full range of emotions today. How come it is, when you ask a man to do something.....they never get it right. They either go overboard, or do nothing. I asked the Coyote to just tip one of our blue spruce trees, because the wind has caused it to look like a cane, rather than a tree. I explained that by tiping the top, the tree would not grow any taller, but would fill out and become wider. I also, only asked, for the specific tree to be done. Well, I leave, go to the dentist for a teeth cleaning appointment, upon arrival, find that my gal has called in sick. No problem, I reset another appointment and return home. When I drive up, I see this THING in the grass (which of course is not green because it has been frozen and browned out for winter). As I drive closer to the "thing" I realized that it was the top of a Christmas tree. I parked the car, went and picked up the top of what was part of my tree. I entered the house and stopped the Coyote and asked him, "what is this" he proceeded to tell me it was off "one of the trees" he cut the top off. ONE OF THE TREES!!!!!!! How many did you tip? All the ones in the back and the two in the front, with a beaming smile......I was furious!!!
OK, decided I couldn't glue them back together, what will be will be, that was that. Then we went to Walmart...(our one of two shopping stores, the other being KMart). We got some food and looked around a little, then I got a great migraine, wow, bumping into everything and everyone. We checked out and came home. I laid down for a while, when the phone rang. It was the gal from Glendale (CA) workers comp. She gave me some really great hope that I might be able to have the surgery I have been trying to have for the passed three years. Wow, even with a migrain, I was so excited.
The Coyote is out shooting so, I guess I better close for now and start dinner. Hope you have a great evening, I'm gonna make mine quiet......I hope

PERCEPTION OF THE OSCARS

Another year come and gone for the night of the gold statue to be handed out. George Clooney was just as dapper and sauve as usual, with that sly little turned up smile...I was glad to see him get the Supporting Actor from Syriana...his remarks where quick and cute, "well, I guess this means I'm not getting the Oscar for the Best Actor catagory."
Then, much to my surprise comes out this singing string-bean, wow, she did not look good at all. True, she is older, ahem, but, my gosh, the skinny frame was "TOO MUCH" or should I say too little. I liked Dolly a lot better with a little meat on those bones......sheeesh!
I was really happy for Rachel for getting the best Supporting Actress for Constant Gardner. I have the movie, but haven't watched it yet. I just think she is a really good budding actress.
The next comment was that stupid HUGE bow on Charlize Theron's dress. You could hardly see her face from this hugh organaz black bow.....and she's so cute.
The March of the Penquins won and the men brought their stuffed (puppet) Penquins up on the stage with them......ok, I guess
I was very happy for Memoris of a Geisha. I did see that movie, and thought it deserved everything it got, and then some. Definitely not a "popcorn for the brain" movie. One that deserves your fullest attention.
I was happy for Reese Witherspoon getting the Best Actress, from Walk the Line.
And as for Crash, I haven't seen it but I was glad that Brokeback Mountain didn't get it for best picture. I saw Brokeback Mountain and I was bored with it. The scenery was nice, there was a cast of a thousand....sheep and the acting was not all that great. I was really surprised with Heath Ledger's character, he just wasn't that believable.
All in all, I'd say that Jon Stewart did a good job. He came across with some jokes from the right and the left, and then some...The one part of the awards I always enjoy is the tribute to the stars that had past on during the year. It was good to see them one more time. And the montagues were done very well. It appeared that all who were there, did enjoy themselves. As did I...

GOOD SATURDAY THERAPY

Hope you are having a great "Saturday Night"! We are watching one of the ol' Coyote's favorite shows, "Mythbusters" I think it's a male thing. It's ok, but I'm more into law stuff and CSI stuff and mysteries or biographys. Have you ever watched The Directors Studio on Bravo channel. I watch that a lot when there is someone on that I am interested in. Last one I watched was about Johnny Depp, it was good, try it sometime.

Boy, the wind is howelling outside tonight, it's 24 mph sustained out of the north, but, still no snow. Our first chance of snow is Wednesday with a 30% chance (which means we won't be seeing any snow.) Then on Friday it says we have a 60% chance. Now 60% is a good chance, but, here we have to take into consideration that Friday is a week away and if anyone knows anything about weather, it's "subject to change without notice" thats the case especially in Wyoming. The saying is "if you don't like the weather, stick around 10 minutes, it will be different".

Today, guess what, yer not going to believe this. The Ol' Cody Coyote, came thru....he hung my two Bev Doolittle's lithos. They look so awesome. You walk in the front door and if you go a step to your left you can go down stairs. Well, that stair wall is where we hung them. I took the quilts of the railings, so your eyes go to the pictures instead of the quilts. I LIIIIIKE IT!!

Speaking of that ol' coyote, he saw a Ruger Blackhawk in the buyer's guide and I told him to go look at it. He has always wanted one, and a used one, in my book, is cheaper than a new one. So he went and looked at it....and came home with it. It was a good deal. He got reloading dies, a funky holster, but it works, and a pair of hogue rubber grips, which are nice, easy to hang onto. The Black Hawk came with two cylinders, .357 and 9mm. So since he has to have surgery on the 9th of March, I told him that was his get well present...he's a happy camper. Especially, since I fixed him some chicken fajitas for din din.....then we had sliced strawberries on angel food loaf smothered with cool whip for deeezzzzert...yum!

Things have been moving along, and I haven't been able to work on my quilts, hopefully, since I have to be a home nurse to the recooping patient, I will be able to work on them next week. Tomorrow is Sunday and we have choir and church from 10am until 1400 hrs. Hummmm, I wonder what I need to defrost for dinner tomorrw. I'm going to have to give that some thought.

I talked to my friend Ethel, she (and Fred) called to invite the ol' Coyote and me to the cinema next Wednesday to see the new Bruce Willits movie 16 (or 18) Blocks....that'll be fun, then the next day OCC goes in for his big surgery....not excited about that!
I am excited about Tuesday, we get to buy the new Harry Potter DVD....love E-Parr!

Did I tell you I am reviving my Hot Wheels collection? I'm so excited about that too. I love hot wheels (should have been born a boy) but my hubby keeps saying that he was glad that I was born female, even if I am a pain in the ars sometimes. I wonder if Grey's Anatomy will be on tomorrow night, since it's academy awards night.....I tell you if Brokeback Mountain gets best picture, I will really be dissappointed. It was boring and not that great. The scenery was better than the script, trust me.

Well, I guess we will just have to wait until tomorrow to see the answer. OK, the vacuumming is done, the dishes aren't but the tools and mess is cleaned up from the picture hanging ordeal. The wood has been chopped and some brought in. Wow, let me tell you...are we glad we bought two cords of wood. Gas, as you all know was really expensive this year, so we have been using the wood burning stove to save some "gas money". Our gas bill was only $65.00! Jen, next door was just floored when she got her bill. Both our homes are about the same size, hers might be a little bigger, but not by much....wanna know how much....take a deep breath....please be sitting down, it was $400.00 FOR ONE MONTH!!! We are almost out of wood, I can't believe we used two cords in one winter, but I'm sure glad we had it. We have about two wheelbarrows full left. I know we need more, but hopefully we can stretch it. The price would be prohibitive at this point. We haven't even had a winter. Please pray (if you are so inclined) for snow, or moisture, we need it.

If you checkout my blog, you will notice that my secret helper has added some more interesting links to check out. Yellowstone is gorgeous, anytime of year. The wydot gives a lot of information. And, last but not least, the BBHC as we natives (ok, so we are adopted natives) call the museum. It is really awesome to visit.

Guess that's about it for tonight, hope everyone is happy and healthy...remember, "smile, it makes people wonder what you have been up to".

FRIDAY CONFUSION

YIKES!!!!!! It's Friday already, where did Thursday go??? This blogging is a trip, I'M SO CONFUSED What happened yesterday, oh well, it's gone, HI to Friday, (Ihope this font will work so someone can read it.) If it's worth reading. Let's see, today was work day, I don't like that word. It's a four letter word. Do you realize how many four letter words their are that are distasteful? OK, I won't go there....

One of my favoritest grandaughter's called today; she got her report card. This is usually a scarey day. She learns a lot more than her report cards show. She's a lot like her dad and gramma....don't like tests. Don't like sittin in school, too much other stuff to learn, places to go and things to see. But she did pretty good, at least no failing grades this time.....it has happened before, but not often. For her spring break, she will be going to see her dad in Florida where she will be able to go to DisneyWorld. She's excited!!!

The rest of the day was pretty boring, you know, the usual. I vaccuumed, and cleaned and cooked. I did some more bills and all things considered, it was a stay at home day. We still haven't any snow, although it is supposed to snow tonight, hahaha, we have heard that before....Oh, speaking of no snow, our daughter called and said that her church was haveing a special prayer day for moisture. She lives in Buckeye, AZ. (That's close to Phoenix, AZ) and as the news has been saying, they have not had any moisture for over 133 days....it is so dry down there you could blow away...if you didn't weigh as much as I do...

I guess other than a grandaughter calling, the most exciting news was that Lips called and said that they are going to let her do the gastric bypass...the downside is that she doesn't get to go the doctor or hospital that she wanted. That really doesn't seem fair to me, since she has been going to that doctor, but what do I know.

Another interesting call came in today. They want to pave our little subdivision. It would ONLY cost $3300. per family....FOR PAVEMENT, get real, I like my gravel just fine thank you...I don't need another loan!

My Bev Doolittle lithos didn't get hung today and neither did my drapes, I know it's not Wednesday, but I have to whine because I have been after the ol' Coyote for two months now to help me do it. It's not like the pictures are small enough to handly, or that I am tall enough to stand on the stairs and put them on the wall in the place I want (the pictures, that is). And with the drapes, I have to cover three glass doors and be able to open the doors, with the drapes hanging....not an easy situation for one person to handle. Hopefully, tomorrow will prove to be a better day, and something I have been hoping for will mature. (no comments, I'm refering to the above mentioned 2 jobs, thank you)

Oh, now I remember why I lost yesterday, it was the funeral for my friend....it was a very sad day. But, the services were very nice. I just couldn't get thru the last song we were singing....God be with you till we meet again....The whole church was full with family and friends...it was a very nice tribute to a really great lady.

Ok, I'm gonna go have some cheetos and a coke, hope you have a great evening!

Cruella