Ants

Ants on my backpack.
Ants on my knees.
Antsy ants are always after me.
This morning I went into the kitchen with out my glasses and discovered something was left in the cereal bowl. then I thought I saw it move. I got my glasses and saw all of them traipsing around the sink. up the windowsill and all around the bowls. Agggh!
The attack of the ant creatures!
What do I do?
Well, first I got out the Lysol and scrubbed them down the drain. Then I took a shower and came back and they were still there. How does one get rid of ants. Using my Super hero powers I looked for the safest and fastest way to get rid of them.
Out goes the dish drainer. Thank God it is white and I can see anything on it. I cleaned the counter up yet again and drove down to Woodruff's Supermart to get Ant spray and traps.
Came back and sprayed the suckers.
But I couldn't fix any breakfast there in the kitchen. So It was McDonald's for me.
I wrote Lita a note and told her to spray, too.
Tonight. No Ants yes. High Five!
Wait what is crawling up my arm?

Raking the Yard

You see I have this problem. It is the gumballs in the yard, no not the chewing gum kind. These are the ones that come off a sugar maple tree. I have tried picking them up by hand and today I tried raking them. But this evening my friend, Dick (whose son lived in Joe's room) found this amazing item on line. I am trying to decide if the cost is worth it.

Treats

After Lita's contest today we went to dinner at Longhorn Steakhouse. No one had steak but we did enjoy the food. I am not sure what I wanted to say then but now I say I have the best kids ever!

And now for only $75.....

Hey, Ken, there's a new man in Barbie's life. In fact, there are two of them, and they are "Mad Men". I can't believe it my favorite all time dolls going wild with so many bad habits? For those of you out of the loop there is a new line of collectible dolls based on characters in acclaimed television drama "Mad Men". The men are sexy executive Don Draper and his advertising agency partner Roger Sterling.
Now Barbie too, can have scandals. She and Midge never did that!

Katie, did I find you a birthday present?

Changes

This is the year of the last. My youngest daughter is the last to graduate from high school. I attended my last parent teacher conference, the one where I was the parent anyway.
Tonight was the last time I will go to a music concert for Lita. I joined some older neighbors as I walked over to the high school and I laughed, it was their granddaughter and my daughter preforming. This weekend will be the last percussion show. I hope is sounds wonderful and everyone does their best.
Soon it will be the last prom walk through the last fancy dress and cool shoes and such. Then in June the last graduation no more pomp and circumstance...
Then what?
Well, it is then time for new beginnings. New places and new faces and new ideas and new conversations.
What will the future hold?
Weddings? Babies? Baptisms? Vacations? A trip to Florida? A crocheting class?
Life goes on.

Movies!

I love the movies. I love to watch them on t.v. and I love to watch them in the theater and I love to watch them at Katie's house on the big screen and I love to watch them while I have my legs up on my bed!
This weekend I went to Conseco Field house first time ever and watched a Reggie Miller Basketball movie. It made me remember how much I love Basketball. Then last night at Katie's we watched two movies- Rendition and Couples Therapy both were OK but the Rendition one was better. Rendition made me remember to question our government about things that really do or don't happen. I also watched part of Grey friars Bobby and The Black Stallion. Good kid movies.

The Snowiest February Ever!

I remember 1993's snow. We lived just three houses over! Now this winter we have had snow not so much frozen weather. A level two advisory means don't drive unless you have to that means don't drive out to just get a coke!
I shoveled yesterday and watched a few old movies. One is called "Working on the Chain Gang" and it was soo bad...
Today the plan is to make phone calls. and crochet and shovel and watch some more old movies. I might mop and vaccuum, but the house really doesn't need it.
From the photo you are looking into the 2 car garage. I shoveled all by myself.