Hump Day...oh boy what a day....

 Today started off with a bang...

Hubby forgot to set the alarm...

Nolan over slept...He is our back up....

he scratched at the door to go out...

I looked out the window...

way more day light than usual...

found my glasses...looked at the time...

7:18......oh boy....

woke up Hubby...

 

 ran to brush my teeth...

looked in the mirror...

well my hair was standing straight up on my head...

should have been a clue...(go back to bed)....

 

only had a few minutes to get myself pulled together...

before Hotrod and crew showed up for work...

let's just say I was thrown together...

 Hotrod helped me make up the bed...

then off to the office we headed...

with phone calls to make...appointments to be scheduled...

by this time Hotrod is ready for his 2nd breakfast...

he eats something small before he comes...

then he is hungry again a little latter...

today was waffles...2 of them....

more phone calls...

fix my breakfast...

Hotrod eats half my eggs...

 

 Hubby came in the office...

we were discussing jobs of the day and such....

he got a spasm in his shoulder blade...

at the time I did not know what it was...

he was in such pain he could not talk...

was trying to catch his breath...

 when Hubby is in pain...he paces...tries to walk it off...
I convinced him to sit down....

it hurts worse...so he is up pacing...

I'm asking questions...he's not really answering...

in my head I'm terrified he is having a heart attack...

I mention an ambulance...NO WAY...

so finally he settles down...

tells me where he is hurting...

Hotrod was a champ through it all...

he was rubbing his Pawpaws back...

being very calm and helpful...

we both tried to keep everything calm...

as not to scare him...

Hotrod said "Pawpaw you should lay on your bed"

we can watch Super Why till you feel better...

so they off they went...

it helped too...

Thankfully the day got better...

Hotrod wanted to paint today...

it is fast and furious when he paints...

but so much fun....

he asked me to move one of his paintings from his room...

to my office...he thought it would look better there...

so I did...when his Aunt came into work...

he had to show her...he said...

"Don't you think it looks much better there"

with a big grin...

oh that boy...he can sure turn a day around...

 

Faces....oh the goats had the sweetest faces....

boy I miss my goats....

I think seeing these even got to the Hubby a bit....

you never know....

 



 

 

personalities....not afraid to be themselves....

we as humans need to learn that....

 



 

 

Hotrod asked me the other day....

"Are you different Oma?"

I told him yes I am....and I'm glad I am....

I don't know exactly what he meant by the question...

or if he really understood what I was telling him...

that being different is good...it would be boring if we were all the same...he smiled and went on about his business...

 

A few days later he said....

"Oma....I like being different"....

I told him me too....

 

he said "Is Pawpaw different?"

I said yes he is....boy he doesn't know the half of it...

Pawpaw goes to the beat of his own drum....

that's what I like....love about him....

can be annoying as all get out...but a good thing in the end...

 



 

I am getting so excited about my girls night...

can't wait to have all my girls over...

snacks...crafts...Hubby is building us a fire to sit around...

a glass of wine or a beer....

lots of good conversation....

hoping the weather cooperates....

 



Sunday I'm going to hear my brother preach...

he is the music minister at his church...

but last Sunday and this Sunday...

he is filling in for the Pastor....

he doesn't know I'm coming...it is a surprise...

In the afternoon I get to do pregnancy photos...

with my daughters friend and her husband...

which is also her boyfriends sister...

if she doesn't go into labor before then....

 

 

I enjoyed Sandra's post about Happiness today...

go by and visit The Madsnapper

 

You won't regret it....

 



 

Happiness to me....is kinda like beauty...

it is all in the eye of the beholder...

 

hap•pi•ness (ˈhæp i nɪs)

n.

1. the quality or state of being happy.

2. good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy.

 



 

 

Watching Hotrod chew gum for the first time...

grinning from ear to ear....brought happiness to me....

 



 

 

Catching Hubbies eye from across the room...or crowd...

him giving me a wink and a silly smile....

brings happiness to me...

 



 

listening to my Mom tell stories about my 3 year niece...

knowing she is also remembering myself and my kiddos...

when we were that age...

hearing the joy and happiness in her voice...

 



seeing Hotrod build relationships....

learning new things from everyone...

that makes me happy...



seeing my daughter and her boyfriend together...

seeing the respect and love they have for each other...

that makes me Happy...



 

a selfie taken with my cell phone...

dressed and ready for the Ft. Worth Stockshow...

I ended up leaving the hat in the truck...

 Friends since they were kids....

fun gals....

 it was a beautiful day here in Texas...

perfect for a family outing....

 

 we had a big group....

14 of us kids included...

what did we ever do without cell phones to keep up with each other... with such a large group...

we had to find each other a few times....

 Hotrods favorite things were the rabbits...and the rides....

the rabbits were really sweet...he got to pet several of them...

he had plenty of people to ride the rides with....

most he was able to ride alone this year....

I wore my new boots...

did pretty well most of the day...

at the end...I ended up with a blister...

but it was on my big toe...not on my ankle...

where I had expected it...

after walking who knows how many miles...

when we got home...I pulled off my boots...

propped up my feet...

I was sound asleep...

woke up 1 1/2 later....

I stayed up till 1:30 am this morning...

listening to music...playing on the computer...

Hubby and the guys had a fun poker game at my sons...

He got home around 2:00 am...

At 3:00 I woke up....I though there was a freight train in the house...nope just Hubby snoring...

oh boy was he snoring....

I found some ear plugs...finally went back to sleep...

then I woke up at 5 am...Nolan needed out...

back to sleep...jumped up at 7:30....

hit the floor running....

It was a wonderful day...with family and friends...

I'm truly blessed....

 

I had a productive day today....

got some boxes moved...

did some cleaning....

 

 

Hubby...my son and Hotrod went to breakfast this morning...

then they hung out and did guy things ....

tonight is guys night.... poker night at my son's....

I have the TV and remote to myself...

I'm on my second movie....

no flipping channels...no watching 15 shows at once....

 

 

It was a beautiful day here in Texas....

I'm looking forward to our family day at the stock show....

 

 

I got a message in the middle of the night last night...

a friend found a Eagles nest...and the Eagle also...

he wants to take me so I can photograph it...

I'm really excited....

 

 

Hotrod and I have been enjoying the sunny days....

I read there are only 60 days till Spring....

woo hoo....

 

 My daughters friend also her boyfriend's sisters...

is due any time now...

I got to feel the little man today....

can't wait to hold that little guy when he is born...

 

 

my hands are so dry and chapped....

I'm not sure why...I've been trying all types of lotions...

I asked for recommendations...

I think I have found one that might work...

it felt so good going on....

suppose to be healing....

 

 

well I guess I have rambled on enough....

 I could use this flame right now...

or a good Hotflash...

can't seem to get warm today....

 

 took Hotrod back to the Dr. for a recheck today...

his infection is gone....ear is healing....

that is the good news....

then he got a flu shot....

oh boy...that was not fun....

His Mommy was there to hold him while they did it...

but boy he let everyone know he did not appreciate it...

Thankfully he calmed down on the ride home...

 we made a trip to the grocery store...

put things up...had lunch...

played outside for a while...

now I can't seem to get focused on anything of importance...

 

 a nap would really be nice...

but my desk has a pile of need to do stuff...

so I gave myself a few minutes to catch up with blogging...

 

 then its back to work for me....

it is nice being in business for yourself...

there are certain freedoms...

but it seems like business never really leaves...

it's always there for me...

I have to take phone calls...day or night...

365 days a year....I'm not complaining (really I'm not)...

just letting you know how it works in my world...

I never get accomplished every thing I want every day...

but I do get time with my Hotrod...with my kids...

so it all balances out in the long run...

Do I ever feel overwhelmed by it all???

yep...on a daily basis...but I'm finally learning...

you can't let it run you over...

you just got keep trucking along...it will all work out...

eventually...

so what if I have dust bunnies...stacked up files...

closets that need cleaning...

files that need filing...

what I do have is...

a awesome family...good friends...

blog pals...a crazy zoo with 4 dogs...

two of which are granddogters...

lot's of love....

lots of crazy stories to share...

 I looked out the window...

look who I saw....

 

 of course I grabbed my camera...

 

 he was watching me....

watching him....

 

 snapping away of course...

then he flew off...

chasing a smaller bird....

 

there was a lot of bird action going on around here...

 

 Hubby built a fire in our new fire pit tonight..

just had to get a few....well more that a few...photos...

 

something mysterious about flames....

once you capture the photo...

you see so much more clearly...

We have a big group for the Stock show on Sunday...

I'm very excited...I think my boots will be ready to wear...

I have found the craft for my Girls Night...

will share with you all soon....

Hubby is playing poker Saturday night at my son's...

I've been trying to decide if I want to make plans...

or enjoy a little alone time...

 



Some how I posted today's post...

on my dog blog...

so here's the link....

My two boys and two Granddogters

I just didn't have the energy to re-do it....

hope you don't mind clicking to visit...



 

We had going outside and playing weather today....

for a little while....

Hotrod is wearing his Oma glasses....

he was with his Mom and saw them...

he told her he needed them...

cause they were just like Oma's...

she got them for $1.00 and popped out the lenses...

 

 as long as you weren't in the shade it was awesome...

so we took full advantage of it...

Hotrod is on the mend with his ear infection....

 

 It was good for both of us to soak up a few rays....

I'm battling a cold or maybe it's allergies...

I'm not for sure which....

it's that time of year I guess...

 

 I was having a coughing spell and a Hotflash at the same time...

Hotrod patted me on the shoulder...

then he ran to his room came back with his watch...

he put it on me....

I asked what he was doing...

he said he was taking my temperature....

then he got his ring...

put it on...starting pushing it like it had buttons...

He said Oma I'm pushing the feeling better buttons for you...

oh he is a sweetie pie...