Happy Birthdays!

Happy Birthday!
To
My niece Katie Aug. 30th
My cousin Russell Aug. 30th
My niece Lillie Sept. 2nd
Remembering Mom, "Lc", who would have celebrated her 87th Birthday on August 31st.

Just Do It!

Don't judge me, it happens to the best of us!

So tonight I tackled a project that has been driving me crazy for months - the big mess under the kitchen sink. I took everything out, sorted what stays and what goes. Washed the plastic holders and took the liner outside to hose it off. The liner is in the garage drying overnight since it's trying to rain outside.

I didn't really find anything too interesting except new scrubber things. It feels nice to finally cross an item off my procrastination list. Oh, do you have one of those lists too?

Coming soon: organized-under-the-sink-photos. For now it's still a work in progress. Oh, I guess I better go pick it all up off the floor so people can walk around in the kitchen.

Your challenge now for the upcoming month of September is to find that household chore that you have been putting off doing. The one that drives you crazy everytime you open that drawer, cupboard, door, etc.

Just do it, you'll be glad you did.

August 24, 1945

1945, the year my parents got married. Today would have been their 64th wedding anniversary. In 1995 we had a 50th Anniversary party for them in Island Park, Idaho with friends and family. Dad died 3 years later, two months before their 53rd anniversary.

August is not just their anniversary month, but also both of their birthdays.

Here is their wedding picture. My Mom turned 23 a week after they were married and Dad had just turned 31.

On this their anniversary day, I take time out of my day to think about them and what this day might have meant to them 64 years ago.

Did their life turn out to be all that they expected it might be? Did they anticipate the children they would raise, the ups and downs of parenting and the joys of being a grandparent? Did they know they would have 20 wonderful years together after Dad retired? Time they spent traveling and visiting with friends and family. And the many summers they spent at the cabin in Island Park welcoming all who would venture up for a visit.

If I could talk to them now, if only for a moment, I would tell them I love them and thank them for all they did for me. For the example they set with the lives they lived, for their patience and sacrifice. For always telling me, "we just want you to be happy".

A Fantastic Summer Day

What a great Saturday it has been. It's been all about the beautiful weather and wonderful friends.

I started my day visiting with Barbara. I loaned her my serger and helped her set it up. We visited for a little bit.

Then home for a clothing change and off to the church to the baptism of two young women. It was so nice and the talks were so good.

From there I ran to the store and also put gas in the car.

Came home, changed clothes again, picked up Wally and went to the Smith's home to return some folding tables that I borrowed earlier in the week.

We wandered through Sue's beautiful flower garden, visited the chickens and came home with seeds from the hummingbird plant and fresh picked cucumbers and zucchini. Yum.

From there we stopped at the street corner and bought some Yakima peaches and nectarines. Then on to the gas station to put gas in the truck and to fill the gas can for the lawn mower. For we all know it won't be much longer before the green lawns return and we'll be mowing the lawn for a couple more months.

Took Wally home and picked up my layered bean dip which I had made at 8:30 in the morning.

Went to some friends new home for an open house and barbecue. Had a nice visit and was happy to see little Emma who used to be in my Primary class. It was just relaxing sitting in the backyard in the shade with the wind blowing. Just beautiful.

On the way home I stopped at Carpinito Brothers for some fresh corn on the cob, squash and bell peppers.

Here I am home again and in an hour we are heading to Black Angus for my free birthday steak dinner. Just the first of many birthday dinners in the next few weeks.

I'm loving the sunshine and the breeze today. Grocery shopping will wait till next week!

Hope all of you are also enjoying this beautiful summer day wherever you are!

And as I'm writing the radio is playing "Knights in White Satin". Brings back a ton of memories.

Drop Dead Diva

You start with an attractive blonde model wannabe who gets in a car accident, dies and goes to heaven. Where of course she is very upset and gets mad at the guy checking her into heaven. She reaches across his desk and hits the return key on his computer.

Well she returns all right. In the body of a woman who has just been shot. Only problem is this woman is brunette a smart attorney and is overweight.

So the guy from heaven comes to earth as her guardian angel and is now Fred the mail boy in the law office. And the boyfriend of the blonde woman gets hired at the same law office.

In just a couple of episodes this Lifetime series pulls you in with the cast of characters from her assistant to her former best friend who is the only person she has told and who actually believes her.

Check it out. Sunday nights at 9:00 p.m. Pacific time on Lifetime.
http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/shows/drop-dead-diva

"Life looks different the second time around."

Trudy vs. James Street Hill - July

Trudy 4 - James Hill 3

July - I lost again in July, I did not do the hill. You would think in the summertime I would be out walking the hill every week, not gonna happen. I still have five months left to catch up.

June - I lost again this month, I did not do the hill.

May 23 - 38 minutes (new PB), temperature about 65 degrees, wonderful walk.

Apr. 25 - 41 minutes (temperature about 50 degrees) It was off and on sunny. Springtime is pretty on the hill.

March - I didn't do the hill in March. I blame it on the weather and busy Saturdays, I know that's no excuse!

Feb. 21 - 40 minutes (temperature about 58 degrees)

Jan. 31 - 39 minutes

The goal is to walk up the hill starting at the Chevron on Central Ave. up to the pedestrian walk-way at the grade school and back down the hill, a minimum of once a month this year.