Busy month of May

I had a wonderful Mother's day at Beth's house.  The gifts were extraordinary and the food was soooo good.  Chris called and sent his special gift from Amazon.  I am assured that my kids and grandkids will never let me leave the house with my hair standing on end and dirty clothes.  I see it happen quite often and it's assuring to know that it won't be you in your senior years.  I just told Chris maybe I will move to CA. when I get old and he said "you are OLD!...LOL 

We enjoyed a lovely dinner at the Abbey compliments of Augustana.  (it helps to know people in high places)  It is refreshing to be among all that culture and intelligence.  We sat at a table with 2 lovely ladies who graduated in 1947!   Wow and they were most entertaining and nice.   

My brother's birthday was on the 19th of May and he is 75 years old.   I called to wish him a happy birthday on his cell phone and he was just getting ready to put!!!   Oh well, he should have had it turned off.  Maybe he didn't want to miss any birthday calls. 

I am sorry to say that the ants came back and I quit using the dishwasher for over a week.  Gary was sweet and dried dishes even though he did not believe the ants were in the dishwasher.  The Pest control came one more time and I hope and pray that this is the end of it.   I read that ants will not cross the chalk line so there's chalk everywhere.  Chris wants to know if that's why they always put a chalk line around the dead body!!!   What a quick wit he has!!!!   I love it when we are all together because we really laugh a lot.  

Today was bridge club at my house.   I served queich (sp) with honeydew melon and cantalope.  Village Inn pie...lemon supreme.  After everyone left, I took an hour nap.  I was invited to a jewelry party tonight, but the hostess did not show up...so I was home early.   

Gary took his mother to lunch and to the Dr. to get her Vitamin B12 shot. 

I am looking forward to seeing Max tomorrow and hope he will spend the night.  Sat. is Olivia's dance recital.  

I hope Jane and Maggie are through with their finals.   I forgot to tell them to pull their ears before the exam.  That is what our teacher used to tell us at J.D.   She said it would stimulate your brain. 

Happy Memorial Day to everyone!!!   

Mom  

a day with Max

Max spent most of the day with us.  We ate lunch at Steak and Shake and then went shopping at Target.  He is a good eater and does not waste his food.  Picked out a DS game and a Sponge Bob Beach towel.  

I have only seen one ant since the Pest man was here on Thurs.  I am still leery of putting anything back in the cupboards.  This has been a really bad experience, but I should really put it in the past.  I am not sure I will ever open the dishwasher again without looking for ants.   I am still washing dishes by hand.   Well, enough, it is what it is!!!

I just started reading "Last Lecture".  I talked with Chris today and he seems to be okay.   I am grateful that all my kids seem healthy and happy.  That makes for a wonderful Mother's day. 

More later, 

CRAZY DAY

Okay the ants are back....but they are NOT going to win!!  I have been depressed the last several days because I thought I was rid of them, but not so.  We came home last night and the dishwasher was full of them.   I had an appt for the Pest guy to come today, but I have company coming from AZ at noon.   I couldn't have them here then!   He will come back tomorrow and I will hog tie him until he settles the problem.  I have almost every cupboard emptied and disinfected, not using the dishwasher, have my spray bottle of windex handy, but I am really a nervous wreck.  Those who know me, know I like a clean kitchen and this is just too much.  Gary says it is a test of my patience.....I don't think he prayed hard enough to get rid of them. 

Later Gator,

Less than patient Pat

p.s. I turned the air on as soon as Gary left for work! 

Spring is actually here!

It has been awhile, so I need to catch up.   Friday was an all day shopping trip to Peoria with my friends from Geneseo.  Sandra had 20% off coupons for us to shop at Macy's and if you opened an account you get another 20% off.  Of course, we couldn't pass that by.  I bought my first pair of burmuda shorts and a cute aqua sweat suit to wear on Sun. to walk in the MS walk with Karen. Friday evening Gary met us in Geneseo with Olivia and Jake and we went to the Moose.  Since I already had a glass of wine at Dixie's, it didn't seem to bother me that Jim and Pauline were not speaking and Gary was frustrated from baby-sitting.  (No patience) 

Max was here Sat. p.m. and I fell asleep while he was playing video games. He is getting to be a big boy.  Makes me feel quite old!!!  

Sunday we went to church and then I went with "Tobin" and Karen to Bettendorf for the 3 mile walk.  It was a pretty walk, but I have to admit, I was tired and I am sure Karen and I were the oldest on the walk.  Most everyone else had baby strollers.....and they passed us up.  It took us 1 1/2 hrs to walk 3 miles!!!  Sun. evening we went with the E.Star people to Country fixin for supper and then played Euchre (I can't believe I spelled that right).  

Mon. Gary had a stress test all morning.  We stopped to pick up our air filter that was being repaired and I stopped at the beauty shop.  Stacey was still there....I wish I could have her cut my hair again, but it is soooo hard to depend on someone to take me over there.  She is so sweet and really good.   I am so glad she finally got rid of the  jerk and is engaged to someone nice.  She was just too good for that other guy.  Anyway, we got caught up on her news and maybe I will have her do my color next time.  Tomorrow Cindy is cutting my hair, if she messes it up...I am history. 

Until later, 

p.s.  I don't like "A wolf at the table"   I think he wrote one too many memoirs!