Good friends, good company

So far, I've had a wonderful Memorial Day. Right now, I'm watch the National Memorial Day concert on public television. Earlier, I went to ball game with two friends, watched the Braves take over first place, saw wonderful tributes to those who have fallen in military service, A Beach Boys concert, and Fellini’s for pizza afterwards. What a great afternoon! And made even better because I was with friends. We definitely plan to do it again when Sara Evans is there in August.

Is klutzy inherited?

I am sharing what son #1 posted on Facebook. I'm delighted that he has a good enough sense of humor to share it. And yes, I'm still laughing.

"...discovered that a rented Home Depot truck for moving a bed + a parking garage with low clearance fire sprinkler pipes in one small part = one loud boom + one evacuated ATL mid-rise condo + firemen... + a monsoon....not exactly a balanced equation."

He just moved in here this month but I think they're going to let him stay. At least I haven't heard about a run on tar or feathers or pitchforks in local stores yet!

Sailor Kate

My friend Wendy Lee has established a ministry in memory of her little daughter, Sailor Kate, lost to her, husband Jonesy, and their families to a tragic accident when she was just 15 months ago. This ministry has reached out to families who have lost children in a similar accident and will be headed to Virginia next month with a special quilt for a family there. Their progress can be viewed at http://www.sailorkate.com/.

I've been exceeding lazy about keeping up this blog the past few weeks and for that I apologize. In my defense, I am still fighting pollen/allergies/whatever seems to come long. Finally conceded defeat and went to an allergist last Monday. Tested positive on my arm for one kind of mold, dust mites, and goldenrod. All 68 places on my back reacted almost immediately so she really could not tell what bothers me most in those tests. I was happy to learn that I'm not necessarily allergic to all 68 things but according to the doctor, have super-sensitive skin. That I could have told her without the tests!

Today will be my last day watching Little Bit for Mom to work. I haven't slept all night so maybe I will have enough strength to make it through the morning and make it back home before I collapse. It's been interesting to spend this much one-on-one time with her. Never a dull moment, though! It certainly has renewed my admiration for young mothers, especially working ones!

Sharing

My friend Mark Ballard wrote a great column for The Macon Telegraph today. Any of those who truly love our animals will enjoy this immensely. http://www.macon.com/2010/05/13/1126114/georgie-wears-the-pants-in-this.html?storylink=addthis

Why children are not allowed to name themselves

Little Bit this morning while she was drawing:

"Mama, look at my spiders. They're mean spiders. Do you know what this one's name is? Earwax."

Me: "EARwax?"

LB: "Yes. And you know what it's middle name is? Bathing Suit."

Nope, never boring!

Now I know why it's called that

One definition of bacchanalia is orgy. After going to Atlanta's Bacchanalia restaurant for my birthday tonight, I can say without any reservations that the name is apropos. Even without consuming wine or any other alcohol, it is still a two-hour orgy of eating! While they don't serve huge portions like those you see in steak houses, they keep plying you with small tastes and portions from the time you sit down. You don't feel as if you are eating too much until you stand up from the table. By then, it's much too late! It was a fabulous dinner though, probably a once in a lifetime experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Two more weeks until school is out and perhaps by then TS will be able to catch her breath and contribute more to this page. She has some interesting stories to tell if she just has time to tell them!

Perspectives, etc.

My air went out over the weekend and of course I grumbled about the temperature in my place all weekend. After the four inches of rain fell today and flooded some people near me out for the second time in just a few months, I felt a little guilty about complaining. At least I stayed dry!

I did manage to get to Little Bit's to stay with her but it wasn't an easy drive early this morning. Standing water, several wrecks, and just plain hard pouring rain made it a bit dicier than usual.

It's always an experience to be with her. I never would have dreamed in a 100 years that I would utter these words: "Turn around. You're getting your (fairy) wings in your food." That was strange even for me but you had to be there to appreciate it.

With buckets of rain coming down, we had to stay inside and she wanted to play dress-up. Usually, that's one costume at the time but today it was a bit different. First she put on a pair of red tights that apparently belonged to her sister as they came all the way up her chest. To that, she added a light pink leotard, a shimmery dark sequined dress with fringe, a pair of light pink tights, a small white garment that I didn't recognize, a blue princess dress, a brimmed hat (forgot what color), white dress-up shoes, and green and pink fair wings.

If that sounds funny, you should have seen me trying to get all of it off so she could get to the potty without an accident!

Chip of the old block?

Little Bit told her Mom last night that, "Daddies are bosses, but Mamas and God are the BIG bosses!"

I'm so proud. I taught her well!