Oh what a tangled we we weave

 Memorial day morning started out a bit foggy. I went to let Gibbs out and noticed the spider web. 

The visitor.

 That same cat has returned again. I looked out and there he was sitting in front of my porch again

This was on Sunday May 24th

Then on Tuesday I came home from work and there he was just chilling in front of my porch again. I opened my car door, took the picture of him and talked to him real sweet. As soon as I got out he took off though

Happy Birthday Brad

 This is a repost. I think I've been using this same post every year on his birthday. Today he is 39

 Today my youngest child is 37. Where has the time gone

I hope however he spends the day he has a very happy birthday.

Drawings, year 2 week 50

I'm one short for this week since I didn't do one the morning I went to the hospital for my heart cath.

 

Glam shot.

 I did one of those glam shot things on Facebook. Boy I sure wish I looked like this in real life. Ok yeah, the features are all there but it's been years since I've been that wrinkle free. And I've certainly never looked this polished. 

Too bad I couldn't get rid of the "click to play" in the picture.

Hello June

 Wow, here we are entering the 6th month of the year already. I can't believe how fast time is flying by. This month I'll be celebrating both of my children's birthdays. Brad's is on the 4th and Amanda's is on the 10th. There's also father's day in there as well but it's been many years since mine has been around.

Moving on, my visitor was back. That cat seems to like my yard. I didn't see him the one time and when I opened my front door he went racing across the street. Later he was back and just laying in the grass in front of my porch.

I tapped on the window and he did see me but stayed where he was. I opened the door and tried to talk to him. He stayed until I pulled down the screen. Then he once again went running off back across the street. I just hope that he doesn't end up getting hit.

Sit, stay, heal

 May 21st was my first day back to work after having the heart cath done. I think that was the day that I came home to a sweet surprise in my mailbox.

I got one big envelope and inside was not one but two cards. This one was so cute and the dog reminds me of Gibbs.

There was also this beautiful pop up flower arrangement. 

These came from Denise at An English Girl Rambles. Thank you so much Denise. This really brightened my day

Around the yard.

 Another walk around the yard to see what's blooming or getting ready to bloom.

First up is the Lupine. I don't have much of this left but I still get some every year. This was one of those plants that I got from my dad.

I also got the iris from my dad. 

The peony was a transplant from Wade's house when we first got married. No blooms yet but it won't be much longer.

These are the Japanese Iris. I got a little clump of these at a yard sale years ago. I now have them in two spots. This is next to my deck. I also have them under the tree in my back yard.

Frank's Farm Market

 On my way to and from work every day I pass Frank's Farm Market. They have the most beautiful flowers. Inside they sell garden items and gifts, produce and fresh baked goods. It's a really nice place but they are very expensive. It's one of those places where I look but don't touch.

I do take home some pretty flower pictures though. You might be able to see the price on the one container. It's a beautiful arrangement and it is large but $229 is a bit much.

Before I left I took a picture of the building. I didn't notice the woman that was there looking right at me. I got home and saw the picture on my computer and the expression on her face is "why are you taking my picture. I thought it best to cover her face.

New door

 I needed to have my front door replaced. It's a bit embarrassing to admit this but I went all winter long and my front door would not latch. I had a chair propped up under the door knob to keep it from popping open. I was going in and out through the basement door. The reason I waited so long was because of the weather. I couldn't exactly have the door replaced while it was freezing outside.

I had found a couple guys local who I actually knew that would do the job. I paid for the materials and I just needed to work out a day that both of us could do it. After I got home from the hospital I texted one of them and said that I would be home for the next two days if that was convenient for them. I got a reply that they would be there the following morning at 9:00am.

Unfortunately I didn't take any before pictures of the door with the chair under the doorknob. Here is after they were done. They did a fantastic job and not only does my door close and lock nicely now but it looks good. I have to say that they gave me a decent price as well. I'll definitely keep them in mind for any future jobs I have.

Cath day

 Monday May 18th was the day that I had my heart cathetarization done. I had to be at the hospital at 5:45. 

They got me all ready for the procedure. 

IV all hooked up. Actually it was done twice. The nurse did it once and then said that it wasn't flowing well enough so she brought in a guy to redo it.

I got fancy jewelry, one to identify me, one to warn about my allergy to penicillin and the other proclaiming me a fall risk

and then we waited.

I think it was around 7:30 or so when they took me for the procedure. In my drug induced state it didn't seem to take very long. Afterwards I went back to the original room and we waited some more. The doctor came in to talk to us and we waited some more. It was early afternoon when we were finally able to leave. Amanda wanted to use the valet parking so we had front door service and no walking to get the car from a parking garage. I honestly felt like I could have driven myself but it was nice to have Amanda there to do the driving. Once home I spent the rest of the day napping on the couch.

Tiny Dancer

 Sunday May 17th was Presley's dance recital. There were a total of 30 performances including the finale. She was in two of them plus the finale. I sat through watching a lot of kids who did an excellent job but it was the ones where Presley was dancing that I enjoyed the most.

Unfortunately my phone took lousy pictures but I had some pictures that I got from Amanda and a couple I took from my daughter in laws FB page. She is 3rd from the left in the first and 2nd from the left in the second picutre.

I did grab a picture of her afterwards but she was already changed out of her costume.

How about a couple of her professional photos that were taken.