Very Berry Sherbert

Made a batch of sherbert tonight.

Gone fishin' 2

We both took the day off and went fishing. The weather was definitely better than Saturday! We got enough for dinner and one or two in the freezer. Then I made some sherbert, but we haven't eaten any of it yet. It tasted good when I was putting it in the containers for the freezer though.

Dave had a better day fishing today too. No more puffy!! We're still not sure what that was all about, but it slowly got better through the day yesterday, and seems back to normal today. I guess Saturday just wasn't his day. He stuck himself in the arm with the filet knife when he was cleaning the fish after we got home. He said that is a bit sore today, but at least it is healing quickly.

Today's GREAT news is, I don't have to turn the garden over by hand this year! WoO HOo!! Dave's dad had some guy till his garden, and sent him down to do ours too. So when we got home, wa la!! Nice garden. Guess we better get started on plants soon. We got a little bit of a late start last year. In other garden related news, the chives and mint are already doing great! That mint ice cream is definitely on my 'to make' list.

I guess that's it.

I'm STILL cold...

Brrrrr.... Today was the first day of trout for this year. We headed out a little after 6 this morning, picked up Dave's dad and went to the lake where we have been going for opening day the last few years. It was cold and WINDY! I think I could have stood the cold, had it not been so windy. Did I mention it was WINDY? The wind chill was freezing! They really should invest in a windmill, they could have stocked up on a year's worth of power today. We stuck it out till around noon and headed home with enough trout for dinner for the three of us, so it was a good morning.

I am a little worried about Dave. Part way into our morning, we noticed his hands were starting to swell up. He seemed quite red too, but we figured that was just the cold and wind. But the swelling? Hum. We're thinking maybe he's having an allergic reaction to something, but not sure what. We've fished here on many, many occasions, too many to count, so I can't think of anything different that we may have come in contact with. We've been home for a couple hours now, and I am still cold, and he is still puffy - but not red anymore. Just his hands though, nothing else. It doesn't seem to have improved any, but hasn't gotten any worse either. We'll be keeping an eye on that.

And something that has been embedded in my mind since my trip home yesterday.... I stopped at a friend's house on the way home yesterday to drop off some Lily of the Valley's I dug up out in the yard. I got to meet her new furry kids - a cute little kitty and a beautiful golden retriever. Then ventured the rest of the way home in the storm that was passing though. Turns out the storm probably was a blessing or silver lining... I started up a part of the main drag - which is one way - when the car ahead of me swerved quickly, then I saw headlights.... there are a lot of things that cross your mind in a split second.... Headlights? Not taillights? YIKES! Can't swerve - car next to me... headlights? Airbag... oh this is gonna hurt.... luckily the guy finally stopped. I make a point to be going slow enough at this spot, that I am able to stop if need be, and have even told my mom to watch her speed here. I have seen at least 3 chain reaction accidents at this part of the road on my way home. Had it not been dark and raining, his headlights may not have been on, and it may have taken more than the car length of space that ended up between us before I realized it wasn't the back of his car, and he was coming towards me. He ended up sitting there for a few minutes before finally driving over the median to his own side of the road, I really don't think he got it that he was on the wrong side of the median. It took a while for my nerves to settle. I just keep seeing headlights. Maybe I just needed a reminder of how fast things can change. I feel I appreciate everyone and everything in my life, but things can change that fast. So, just to remind you, incase tomorrow never comes. I love you all.

...Or maybe someone was just testing my patience... after that ordeal... I was going to run into the store real quick for a few things. Then some woman proceeds to push a shopping cart out of her way, and right into the Tracker with me sitting in it. She watched as I opened the door quick enough to intercept it, then looked at ME like I had a problem when I slammed the door shut, walked the cart to the cart spot, then yelled in her general direction that I was heading home while my car was still in one piece. By the time I got home, I had no patience, and nothing for dinner. HA!

Ok, enough of my ranting. I'm gonna go check on puffy...

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Lori :-)

Happy Birthday Lan-O

Well, his birthday was actually last weekend, but everyone was working, so they planned his party for today. It was nice. Mom made some ham and pasta salad with a few sides to go with it for dinner. We played a little, watched Landon open a few gifts, had a balloon launch, had some cake then played outside for a little while. It's still chilly out there, but at least it wasn't snowing like yesterday!

I went up a little early to stop and visit with pap for a bit. Was nice seeing him as always. I had hoped to talk him into coming along, but he wasn't feeling up to it. I stopped at gram's for little while, but she too, turned me down for a trip out of the house. Honestly, I took a bath today, sheesh!! Wonder if Crabby woulda turned me down too. Crabby??

Gram says that Uncle Stan is out of the hospital and home now. YAY!! Hope he is back to himself and stays out of the hospital.

Ok, I guess that catches me up, here are the pictures from today.

Things are growing out there!

WoO HOo! Spring really is here! The rhubarb is growing like a weed, the roses are getting leaves, the hedges are starting to fill out, and there are little purple buds on the lilac bush. Spring really is here. It is so nice out tonight, that I wish we had a nice little table and chairs for out on the front porch. I keep wanting to get one, but have yet to find one. Someday...

Anyhow, hope everyone had a nice Easter. Ours was okay. I went up to Mom's on Saturday. We had a little photo shoot with the boys, then an Easter Egg Hunt after mom got home. Still picking through the photo shoot, but here are the pictures from Easter Egg Hunt 2010.