Holiday camping experience

Our campsite from the river.

Reading around the campfire.

Our campsite from the road.

Another view of the campground from the river.

I must say that this last weekend, I got an education about 4th of July camping. There are those of us who like to camp, to enjoy nature, quietness, etc and then there are those who like to camp as an excuse to have an on-going party.

Mr. D, Mrs. A and I, decided to go camping on the Siletz River which is closer to home than where we usually go....and quite a bit less hassle. Well, lots of other people decided that it was a nice place to go also.

We were exposed to the loud effects of drinking, vulgarity of every shape and size, nighttime vomiting from all the indulgence, etc. from our VERY close neighbors. And by very close I mean about 2 feet from our heads!!!!

On the positive side, the weather was beautiful. Warm and sunny....little breezy in the evenings but perfect for the coast.

Better....

I am feeling better. The virus seems to be gone, just have very little strength. Thanks for all your thoughts of care!

Coloring therapy

These are a few of the indian mandalas I've colored over the last 6 weeks. I love to color....relaxing.

Happy May Day!

May Day always seems like a happy day to me. I remember making flower baskets at school out of construction paper, bringing it home and surprising an unsuspecting neighbor. Putting the basket at their door....ringing the doorbell and running away. Anticipating their joy at seeing the surprise bouquet.

Today my special May Day bouquet consists of beautiful, luscious pink dogwood blooms and white lilacs! They smile at me....offering constant get well encouragement.

Have a lovely day!

To share or not to share?

Get well flowers from a dear friend. Thanks Mrs. M!

How much does a person share on a blog? I've tried to stay away from sharing anything that is too personal....only sharing special moments, projects or everyday happenings in my life. In reading other blogs the whole spectrum is acceptable...anywhere from only pictures to lots and lots of words, opinions, thoughts, struggles, illnesses, etc. So, to answer many questions and concerns about my recent lack of blog posts and communication I've decided to share the reason behind the silence.....I have Mono. I spend most of my days sleeping.....resting, and then sleeping some more.

Since being "down", I was given a special music CD that I absolutely LOVE. This is one of the songs I've so thoroughly enjoyed from it, for reasons too personal to share. Thank you Mr. R.

Time for a nap!

Serious Suds

Suds are very important, oh-so-serious!

Conversations with a 2 year old

Me: "Mr. Z, don't go downstairs please, you need to finish getting dressed."
Mr. Z: "I need to go downstairs"
Me: "If you go downstairs, I'm going to spank you. Please come and get dressed."
Mr. Z: "You just don't understand, Dista....I be right back!"


Mr. Z: "Dista, say axe......you can do it."
Me: "Axe"
Mr. Z: "That's better! I knew you could do it!"

And that was how most all of our conversations went. At 26 months his language skills, being QUITE advanced, keep a person on their toes! Always out with a joke or some smart remark. Quite the imagination too! We got the rebounder out for him to "exercise" some of his energy on and it became a train, a plane, a 4-wheeler, etc. The hallway became train tracks that he had to run down MANY times a day while chugga chugga choo choo-ing, the stairs...a river to float down. Love the imagination. Thanks for visiting Mr. Z!

Butterfly Quilt

This package was hand-delivered to me from Kansas!

The butterfly pattern used for all the butterflies.

A few of the butterflies.

The whole quilt....isn't it absolutely gorgeous? I love it! Thank you.....Mrs. J, Mr. R, & Mrs. R.

Birthday, birthday, birthday!

Handmade bookmark....Thanks Mr. and Mrs. B.

I LOVE this little ceramic.....thanks Mr. & Mr. B!

So many birthday wishes! Thanks everyone!

Birthday Treasures

This was the gift from a dear friend who knows....I'm such a bag lady!!!! It was filled with little treasures! Thanks....Ms. M.

Crafting treasures! Thanks....Mrs. M.

YAY!!! Something to store my pics on...thanks Mr. D & Mrs. M.

Time to go shopping.....thanks W family!