I cannot believe how fast the summer has gone. They were talking about it on the news tonight. It started with the EF5 tornado hitting the local area around Memorial Day, then it was the flooding by that time it was the fourth of July. Then I started a new job, the Olympics and now well it's that last weekend of summer.
There were so many things I wanted to accomplish in the yard this year and nothing was accomplished except growing a great garden of weeds. Boyd took on the task of trimming them down today. We really need to make a decision about what to do next year.
We purchased a new patio/fire pit set this spring and we've hardly even used it. I can't wait for the cool fall nights around the fire pit. Hopefully the bugs won't be too bad, ah the joy of living by the river.
All in all I must say it was a good summer - minus the tornado and floods of course. The temperatures were fairly mild and we even had some August days where we turned the AC off. I've gotten use to the 25 mile trip to work each day and I kind of enjoy watching the sun come up. The trip home is a little chaotic with all of traffic - makes me wish I could get off at 3.
Our plans for the weekend are fairly simple, watching the Iowa game, finishing up the yard work Boyd started and hanging out here at home and with some family & friends.
We hope that everyone has a happy, fun & safe weekend!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Olympic Fever
For the last two weeks I've had Olympic fever. I love watching all of the different sports and trying to find some of my favorites. Who knew that wrestling was on at 4 am (more on that later)?
Every evening for the last two weeks I've stayed up way past my bedtime. Waiting to see the swimming, gymnastics, beach volleyball, or track and field events. Then when we win I stay up to see the medals ceremony. Boyd thinks I'm crazy but hey it only happens once every four years and this year there was a lot I was interested in. To be able to see one swimmer set a record 8 gold medals in one Olympics, that's something I want to remember and to be able to tell our kids someday. Plus add in the local Iowa favorites and that means watching most all of the gymnastics and trying to find the wrestling.
Did you know that wrestling was on at 4 AM, well not really it was on anytime between like 4 am and 10 am. GR RR! So Boyd's alarm would go off at 4, I'd wake up enough to turn on the TV and try to find the right channel. It was 4 am and there were 4 channels to choose from. I tried to keep one ear open to hear if it was wrestling and would usually fall asleep again. I think in the 4 days of trying to catch things I caught one bout and then it wasn't even an American. Sigh! Last weekend we were lucky enough to catch a little of the women's wrestling and saw 2 Americans pin their opponents.
OK so I've watched a little too much TV in the last two weeks. Buddie has taken to standing next to me and growling, just to get my attention. Poor boy, he's getting use to us both working and now he's having to deal with no time for him. Well, Bud it's the last day. Momma doesn't know what she's going to do with herself now, so that means more time for you!
I'm mulling over creating a scrapbook of the highlights and low lights of the games. Before these games started, I was watching some of the commercials with past highlights and thinking to myself, I know I saw that but I'd forgotten. So I want to preserve some of my memories. Boyd thinks I'm a dork, another friend thinks I'm crazy but hey it works for me. Now to try and figure out a size and what album to use. I thought I had the size figured out until the Iowa gymnast won the gold and they did a full page cover story.
I need to go finish burning a dvd of the opening cerimonies so I have room for the closing cerimonies.
I tell ya it's a fever!
Every evening for the last two weeks I've stayed up way past my bedtime. Waiting to see the swimming, gymnastics, beach volleyball, or track and field events. Then when we win I stay up to see the medals ceremony. Boyd thinks I'm crazy but hey it only happens once every four years and this year there was a lot I was interested in. To be able to see one swimmer set a record 8 gold medals in one Olympics, that's something I want to remember and to be able to tell our kids someday. Plus add in the local Iowa favorites and that means watching most all of the gymnastics and trying to find the wrestling.
Did you know that wrestling was on at 4 AM, well not really it was on anytime between like 4 am and 10 am. GR RR! So Boyd's alarm would go off at 4, I'd wake up enough to turn on the TV and try to find the right channel. It was 4 am and there were 4 channels to choose from. I tried to keep one ear open to hear if it was wrestling and would usually fall asleep again. I think in the 4 days of trying to catch things I caught one bout and then it wasn't even an American. Sigh! Last weekend we were lucky enough to catch a little of the women's wrestling and saw 2 Americans pin their opponents.
OK so I've watched a little too much TV in the last two weeks. Buddie has taken to standing next to me and growling, just to get my attention. Poor boy, he's getting use to us both working and now he's having to deal with no time for him. Well, Bud it's the last day. Momma doesn't know what she's going to do with herself now, so that means more time for you!
I'm mulling over creating a scrapbook of the highlights and low lights of the games. Before these games started, I was watching some of the commercials with past highlights and thinking to myself, I know I saw that but I'd forgotten. So I want to preserve some of my memories. Boyd thinks I'm a dork, another friend thinks I'm crazy but hey it works for me. Now to try and figure out a size and what album to use. I thought I had the size figured out until the Iowa gymnast won the gold and they did a full page cover story.
I need to go finish burning a dvd of the opening cerimonies so I have room for the closing cerimonies.
I tell ya it's a fever!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Olympic Commercial Challenge
I accepted the challenge from Martha. This is one of the commercials that always make me smile. Buddie chose the other one.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Ahhhh, it's almost Friday
One more day of work left and then we have an open weekend. So many options, I know what we should do and I know what I want to do and they are at opposite ends of the spectrum.
The weather is supposed to be so nice on the weekend. I'd love to spend a day in the lawn chair reading a book. Instead I should be weeding my flower garden, who knew that weeds could grow so fast while my pretty flowers are drying up. sigh...the to do list never ends.
Tomorrow should be an interesting day for us, we are going to attempt car pooling. As DH is working 8 hours instead of 12. Wish us luck, we're going to need it. I have to leave the house a half an hour early. I will get off 45 mins to an hour early which will be a nice way to start out the weekend.
Have a wonderful day!
The weather is supposed to be so nice on the weekend. I'd love to spend a day in the lawn chair reading a book. Instead I should be weeding my flower garden, who knew that weeds could grow so fast while my pretty flowers are drying up. sigh...the to do list never ends.
Tomorrow should be an interesting day for us, we are going to attempt car pooling. As DH is working 8 hours instead of 12. Wish us luck, we're going to need it. I have to leave the house a half an hour early. I will get off 45 mins to an hour early which will be a nice way to start out the weekend.
Have a wonderful day!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Happy 2nd Birthday, Buddie!
Buddie thank you for being the greatest four legged friend I've ever had. For putting up with me treating you like a baby/person and making me laugh most every day. I thank God everyday for bringing you into my life. I can't imagine life without you.
I love you!
Momma
Monday, July 7, 2008
Road Trip!
Today we took Buddie on his longest road trip yet. I think it was 345 total miles.
We headed out mid morning and drove to Red Wing Minnesota. We went to several stores and then found the Red Wing Pottery store and found a great fiesta outlet. I told Boyd that I was overwhelmed and I didn't know what to get. They had so many shapes that I can't find around here and of course they had every color. I stayed within my price limit and I was happy.
After that we ambled down the road and passed through Lake City. Both Boyd and I loved the town and thought we could live there. It's next to the Mississippi and Lake Pepin.
We meandered down the road aways and went through a town that was just hit by strong winds or a tornado, still waiting for the final report. Then we ended up at my friend Amy's house. She graciously invited all of us in. Buddie was so well behaved even with 5 kids running around.
We had a great time visiting with Amy and our friend Martha from Colorado. I was sad when we finally had to leave.
Happily I found out Amy only lives an hour and a half from us so I see more visits in our future. =)
Buddie survived our trip and enjoyed some ball chasing at Amy's house. He was more than ready to be home and barely got in the door before he was curled up in his ball on his pillow. He hardly even wanted to get up and go to bed.
We headed out mid morning and drove to Red Wing Minnesota. We went to several stores and then found the Red Wing Pottery store and found a great fiesta outlet. I told Boyd that I was overwhelmed and I didn't know what to get. They had so many shapes that I can't find around here and of course they had every color. I stayed within my price limit and I was happy.
After that we ambled down the road and passed through Lake City. Both Boyd and I loved the town and thought we could live there. It's next to the Mississippi and Lake Pepin.
We meandered down the road aways and went through a town that was just hit by strong winds or a tornado, still waiting for the final report. Then we ended up at my friend Amy's house. She graciously invited all of us in. Buddie was so well behaved even with 5 kids running around.
We had a great time visiting with Amy and our friend Martha from Colorado. I was sad when we finally had to leave.
Happily I found out Amy only lives an hour and a half from us so I see more visits in our future. =)
Buddie survived our trip and enjoyed some ball chasing at Amy's house. He was more than ready to be home and barely got in the door before he was curled up in his ball on his pillow. He hardly even wanted to get up and go to bed.
Recapping....
Wow it's been awhile since I updated, seems like it was just last week rather than almost a month.
We ended up having a second crest around 16 feet and by that point it wasn't bad. I think that we ended up with a 500 year flood, of course we're not getting much attention since a large town farther down the river also had major flooding around or over the 500 yr flood plan.
Cleanup is well underway here, several downtown businesses have relocated or repaired and reopened. It's nice to see that. Unfortunately it seems like there is more debris on main street every few days. Also we lost the new pet store.
So many homes are still being cleaned and are not inhabited. The middle school is being relocated to an office space and the elementary school has been cleaned and will reopen in the fall.
Thankfully all of our family downstream is OK and did not have flooding. Over the weekend we found out that 100 people from Boyd's old work have been flooded and several lost their homes. The office where I use to work had 7 feet of water and everyone is working at home or alternative locations. They think the office will reopen in a year or so. Other businesses in the downtown are scheduled to reopen within a month.
We ended up having a second crest around 16 feet and by that point it wasn't bad. I think that we ended up with a 500 year flood, of course we're not getting much attention since a large town farther down the river also had major flooding around or over the 500 yr flood plan.
Cleanup is well underway here, several downtown businesses have relocated or repaired and reopened. It's nice to see that. Unfortunately it seems like there is more debris on main street every few days. Also we lost the new pet store.
So many homes are still being cleaned and are not inhabited. The middle school is being relocated to an office space and the elementary school has been cleaned and will reopen in the fall.
Thankfully all of our family downstream is OK and did not have flooding. Over the weekend we found out that 100 people from Boyd's old work have been flooded and several lost their homes. The office where I use to work had 7 feet of water and everyone is working at home or alternative locations. They think the office will reopen in a year or so. Other businesses in the downtown are scheduled to reopen within a month.
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