It's raining, it's pouring and I'm not snoring...yet that is

Here it is the last day of August and what does it bring in? Rain and lots of it : very much a sign that summer is on its way out and fall is coming.

Don't get me wrong, I love fall and all the colors it brings, I just don't like the rain, overcast and cloudy skies and the lack of daylight that comes with it. My body seems to instantly begin its "hibernation" mode which will only get worse as winter comes on.

The month of August flew by quickly like every other month, it seems. I am making progress in my job...I actually like to get up and go to work now, since I have passed the "learning curve". I still have lots to pick up on, but I can get through the basic daily tasks without to much trouble. I just Praise God for all those who have been praying for me, your prayers are working! And for Kali who graciously answered all my "S.O.S. emails". Thank you!

This month was especially surprising as we were able to see the Waldron gal's and the Majors over the last two weekends and some longtime friend. The Majors and the Waldron's (plus their two gals) moved over the mountains to start a church back in July. God has been blessing them with visitors and ministry opportunities, PTL! It was so good to see them!

The bigger surprise was when I got a call from Judy who has known me since my preteen years. Her and her husband Chuck took their 5th wheel and toured Canada, Alaska and parts of the West. On their way back from Alaska they came through our neck of the woods. It was so great to see them. We were able to spend two evenings together over dinner and catch up on all the years we have been separated. It truly was an amazing time.

My husband had his 46th Birthday this month and things are going well for him. He is settling down in his new job and is loving it! He has been in physical therapy for his arm now for a couple of weeks, and that in and of itself has been a great help in the recovery process. I'll have to admit, it is kind of gross to see his bicep laying over on its side. He thinks it is cool and likes to show me it and the big indention where his muscle use to be attached. Boys, ya just gotta love 'em. :)

Well that pretty much covers my August. Looking forward to September and all that it has to bring.

Life.....

Life has been so full and busy and there seems to be more to do than I have time for in a day. For a while now I haven't blogged on a consistent basis because not much was really happening. However, this hasn't been the case over the last couple of months.

In May I made a surprise visit to my folks in Florida. I was able to spend a week with them and I enjoyed their company very much. Besides my folks, the best highlight of the trip was the warmth and sunshine. I was outside everyday soaking up the vitamin D, which I terribly needed.

In June I changed employment. I left Kathi at RE/MAX (which was very hard to do) and went to work for BBC. Hats off to Kali for making this job look so easy. There are a lot of working parts and being older and slower, catching on is taking a little more time than I would like .

Our church also had Summer Camp during this month and the results were f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c! Many of the young people received the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior! The spirit of the campers and staff workers was a-m-a-z-i-n-g! My husband went as a counselor and in all the years he has been involved in camp he says, "he has never seen anything like this" PTL! The Spirit of God was moving!!

Now it is the last day of July and I sit here wondering what happened to the month (actually where has the year gone is more like it). Anyway, this month was full of more surprises.

My husband was promoted at his job and is now the Chair of the Electronics Department. He was a bit nervous about it, but has fit in well and is catching on fast. He absolutely loves his job! Although I don't see him as much I do love the fact that he is happy!

Just a little over a week ago, Steve and I sold our sofa set and delivered it to the new owner. Everything was going great until Steve ruptured his bicep. In past injuries Steve is usually partly responsible for being reckless, but in this case, it was just a freak accident with no recklessness involved. So we are now in the whole "recovery" stage, which will take about six weeks - along with physical therapy. In the past, when Steve would get injured I would get very upset at him, but this time has been different. I truly know that God is in control. I have handled this whole situation a lot better, and I am just Praising God for another victory, PTL!

Well, I think I have blahed, blahed, blahed enough for one posting. This should bring everything current.

Until next time......

My Herbs are Growing!

Check it out, check it out, calling all green thumbs....this is amazing. Here is my gift from Sandi that I received a couple weeks ago. I diligently planted the seeds according to the instructions and voila, they appeared.



So now the question is, which plant is what? I planted cilantro, basil and parsley and didn't mark them. I must of been having a "dah" moment. Oh well, I guess I will just have to wait and see.

Thanks again Sandi for a great gift. I hope I don't kill them before they mature. I'd love to use them in my recipes.

Northern Flicker Rescued

As most of you know I am a backyard bird watcher. This morning when I was getting ready for work, I noticed a Northern Flicker clinging to the bark of one of the trees. What was most unusual was the fact that she was all puffed up and looked like she was missing her head.

I watched her through out the morning and I found that she was acting quite strange. The next time I saw her she was sitting in the yard pecking at the ground. If any of you have ever watched Northern Flickers, you would recognize that this behavior is very odd.

Before I left for work I finally realized that the little bird had a broken left wing. I was concerned for her welfare and hoped that she would not be eaten by one of our neighborhood fat cats. Thankfully, on my way out the door, I happen to see her hobble up a tree.

This evening when I got home, there she was again sitting out in the backyard. After talking with Steve I decided to call and talk to Lydia who owns the Wild Bird store in town. Lydia advised us to call Best Friends Vet Hospital. Chris was very helpful and was able to dispatch a technician to our house within thirty minutes.

It didn't take long for the young lady to catch the bird and boy did that Northern Flicker scream when she picked her up.

I wish I could tell you that there will be a "happy ending" to this story, but that might not be the case with this creature. Birds bones are hollow and depending on where the break is on this birds wing will determine if the Vet can fix it or not. If they can repair the wing than she has a chance of survival, if not, then she is going to be a snack for one of the eagles they have nursed back to health. That was hard to hear.

The cycle of life, I know it exists but sometimes it is hard to digest. Would it have been better for her if I had just left her alone than to try to have her injury treated? I had no idea that if she couldn't be treated that she would end up as eagle bait. :(

The experience has been somewhat intense and quite interesting. I hope she makes it!