All posts by Jean

..”the dog ate my homework”..

True Story: A man’s dog ate his five $100. bills (but not the $1.00 bill LOL)…long story short, most of the pieces were eventually retrieved enough to send to the U.S. Treasury for reimbursement!
S l o w computer this morning
April showers
Snow today on GPa’s school bus route
Gson’s college application
Eyesight
Heart health
Bloom where we are planted
Olive Garden salad dressings
Bernice Ende…her name and then utube for interesting story about endofthetrail :)

It must be Spring…our snowbird neighbors have returned from AZ…
…and Canadian motor homes heading north
It must be Spring…didn’t need a jacket today
It must be Spring…I actually opened windows, wide!…
…and GPa turned on the a/c
GPa’s minor surgery at the (impressive) V.A. facility…
…friendly people, and one man had to reschedule because he drank some coffee and shouldn’t have had anything to drink after midnight :(
Retina Specialist, today
Mr. Larson who is always the ambassador of good will! :)
“Daring Greatly” -Brene Brown
the Parent Manifesto @ oprah.com

littlefreelibrary.org
New natural grocery store
Lush, wonderful organic vegies!
Oh my, the best produce ever!
Ezekiel bread (cinnamon/raisin)
IRS tax forms
Speed skiing
Pepper, our mini-schnauzer..unconditional love/energy/empathetic, kind vets/bring her cremains home to be with us again/feeling her presence.
John Singer Sargent
Caribbean island of Petit St. Vincent

Privileged to attend our son-in-law’s official honorary luncheon for his 38 yrs. of aviation service.
There were enlisted men and women..officers..Generals..Commanders
Men and women new to the service…
…and his mentors (mostly with grey hair) :)
Memorable stories to tell
Feeling so safe with all of the people in their military uniforms…
…and appreciating those who will be deploying to the MidEast on Saturday.
Acknowledgement for our daughter and gsons who were a family team to assist in making his career possible
Certainly you’ve heard that some retirees received gold watches…our sil was presented with a shelf-displaying awesome helicopter crafted from helicopter/airplane parts.
Among other gifts, he was presented with a huge, huge metal plaque that in all of its significance surely will be placed on a wall in his man cave! :)

The sunshine and smiles that my daughter brought today in the form of beautiful daffodils and tulips!
History being made…a new Pope
“Reviving” Annie
Great working relationships
Gson following in his father’s photography footsteps :)
Education!
We never stop learning
Geneology
Are we all born with genetic memories…moving through time with the experiences and cultures of our ancestors?
“Hold to the now, the here, through which all future plunges to the past.” -Joyce’s Ulysses

You may be aware of the 106 year old man who recently received his high school diploma…well, GPa wants to know what his college major will be!
“Relative Values” -Noel Coward
Our Paramedic grandson
Watching the dvd on CPR AED
Neighbor Phil’s pneumonia..recovering well
Terrific organic lemons!
Key lime anything :)
Our winter in AZ neighbors 4-wheeling in the desert
Squirrels romping on the power lines
Huge, fluffy, beautiful yellowish cat climbing over a large fence and carefully making his way down a pole into the yard next door :)

Recently the Montana House of Representatives re-enacted issues of 100 years ago:

Some wore old suits, wigs, ties and hats from the past.
Presented issues that were before the 1913 legislature:
“setting a minimum wage for women”
“whether to permit the use of automobiles in Yellowstone National Park”
“set the penalty for the crime of seduction”
“regulations of dance halls at summer resorts”
“approving a general fund budget of $1.9million”
There is a Charles Russell painting, “Lewis & Clark Meeting the Indians at Ross’ Hole” which takes up most of the wall behind the speaker podium in the House…and Charlie Russell “personally” thanked the people of MT and his Native friends for letting him paint the mural.

Chopsticks
Jade Garden
New Breville juicer
Spinach/apples/carrots/ginger/celery/pineapple
And..oh yeah..chocolate cake w/chocolate frosting…GPa’s fave
Nice visit with an old friend…
…who is going back to visit Australia and Fiji
CPR renewal prompted by a kit from our paramedic gson
Sudden wind/rain/snow squall
Pictures and true experience of a bear, lion, tiger who were together since birth and are able to stay together at the zoo…living, laughing, loving…a peaceful world!

March, the month of Spring!!
Sounds of the gulls from the lake
The warm warm 60 degrees
Looking forward to celebrating GPa’s birthday today…
…and his homemade y u m m e e cinnamon rolls :)
Sat. morning cartoons in some homes…escaping with old western movies in ours :)
Going to the pharmacy to get Pepper’s insulin
Neatest picture of “bookcases” on a wall with books in shelves that spell R E A D
Wouldn’t Crystal’s Pollyanna love WLG!
Discussing how we truly appreciate each of our family members