SPRING??? What"s That???

NOPE.....not to be too much seen around the Rockies....I am ready for the 70's and sun. We still have snow, sleet, groppel, and cool temps. 30's in the morning and mid 60's. Almost warm enough for NO coat, but not...It usually moves right from late winter to summer here. I have broken out the skirts and capris on a limited basis.

School moves steadily to the end. Just 4 more Mondays, 4 more Tuesdays, 4 more Wednesdays, 3 1/2 more Thursdays, and 3 more Fridays with kiddos. Then one Friday where we close up the rooms and turn in the keys if we don't want to go back and work in the summer. (HUH??) BUT then who is counting........???

I am planning to fly back to Iowa to visit with my parents and friends. Not being able to drive the 14 1/2 hours at one time, the cost of hotel, gas, food....flying was about the same price. Who knows what gas would be by then...my Volvo has a small turbo and gets GREAT gas mileage, but I am all ready paying $3.59 a gallon. In town I average 29-31 mpg. and on the Interstate 35-39. It is just the initial OUCH! at the pump that gets me. LOL! I will be in Iowa May 28 - June 12. Better than July! I always liked June better...a smidgen cooler, less humid.

Emily celebrated her 24th birthday on the 24th!!!!!!!! I remember how upset she was when Molly hit that milestone at 10 on the 10th. She was moanin' and wailin' she would be 'dead' by the time she would get to 24.....and now here it is. She gave her kiddos at school a test and then took the next day off with Giles and they had fun 'playin' hookie'.

Molly has had to drop Crew rowing. It is for the best. Now she is getting creative as to keep physically fit. Besides the regular sit ups, etc. she is running through the beautiful landscape that surrounds the school. Parks and forest, residences and along the New York Sound. She has had the warmer temps. and 'Spring has sprun' there. Cherry trees have blossomed outside her window, grass is getting green and flowers are sneaking up. On Monday 4/28 the Dress Blues for winter will be put away and the Dress Whites will appear again........Ah a true sign of Spring! Oh by the way, Molly is Welding.........YEP one of her classes. They were putting together a diesel engine this week also....WOW.

I get to Grammi sit for Evangeline tonight. Yeyeyeyeyey, playtime! I think I will take a nap to be ready for that....LOL

Reflection: GOD can take what was meant for my destruction and turn it to VICTORY!!

BLESSINGS!!

SPRING??? What

More Often

I am trying.....now that I have sent out my new blog spot, I had better keep up on it.

School: I have a quote by Oswald Chambers, a great preacher, who talked about the 'drugery of routine'. That is where I am at at this time of the year...but he concludes that this is where 'we learn to live by the power of God.....' in the drugery of routine... It is being a typical Spring in the Rockies--rain, snow, grapple, sleet, wind--in any combination! With more snow this year there have been TOO MANY grey days. I do suffer from seasonal (grey days) depression. So I am MORE THAN READY....for the sun and warmer temps. I just continue to have to wear my heavy winter coat....UGH! As far as classes and kids...typical Middle School, that never changes.

Molly is going into 'The City' (New York) to see a play and go to dinner. Her roommate Jesse was able to get the tickets from the school. That will be a nice treat after a heavy week...5 tests... and 'life' at the Academy. I am soooo proud of Molly. As situations happen, her character and integrity tested, she is remaining true to her faith in God and herself. What a woman of God she is learning to be.

Emily and her 'other Mother' (Giles' Mom-Deb) and I met in Castle Rock, Co today. It is about 1/2 way between our homes in Arvada and Fountain. There is a WONDERFUL OutLet Mall there. We shopped, talked, ate lunch, talked, and talked and talked. Found some good bargins. Emily brought me the Wedding Pictures that I ordered. YEY! Now it is time to look for a special album and start saving for the framing of the 16X20 of Emily and Giles.

I have exciting news. We have a new Pastor of our church. He actually has been in Colorado Springs and doing a Church Plant.....right in our building!!! We were giving them our space on Saturday evenings. NOW his congregation will be merging with us......YEY new family of Christ! Our former Pastor resigned in Jan so we are glad that the process did not take long in finding someone new.

More next week....Reflection: Although 'Life' is happening all around...lots good, but some not, MY GOD IS IN CONTROL and He holds those I love and pray for in the palm of His hand.....

Has It Been This Long

So I have finally returned....No I was not taken away by aliens....they are alive and well in Roswell. I am here!

In February, Molly was able to come home for trimester break. I took off a day and she went to see Emily and speak to her school classes. Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6th. She wore her uniform and spoke about the USMMA, being a patriot, the pledge, and the military. What an eye opener for all.

Emily and Giles are settling into married life. After a month on a fruton, they made their first purcash as a couple of a 'real' bed. It took a few nights to get use to, but is joy to both now.

Molly has started Crew rowing season again. She has interesting classes: Welding, Swimming, Celestial Navigation, Physics, and a few more...quite a lot on her plate. It is great to talk to her every day and be a part of her life.

I have been Grammi Sitting for a couple of friends babies. It takes Giles and Emily off the hook of having a baby for me to play with......HA! These little girls are such a joy. I took care of them when their mommies put up welcome home signs for their daddies coming back from Afganistan after 12 months. Evangeline and Gabby are bestest friends and play so well together. The only spoilage of the night was 3 dirty diapers......What a Joy! All the play and no one waking me up in the night.....

I was the Wedding Coordinator for a teacher friend on March 22. That was fun to get into again.
Her husband called me the Drill Sargent of Weddings.....he is in the Army. I may think of getting back into that on a limited basis...might be nice for retirement.

I will be back more often.....