The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 8

[Brendita]

Just popping in to say.
Happy Memorial Day.
Hope everyone is having a great day.

 

[Tammi67]

Well, we just got back in from the pool. Our neighbors on each side of us have one. How lucky for us!!! The neighbors we socialize most with just put their pool in in the fall, so yesterday we all initiated it. They have a boy, 8, and a girl, 6, and they are who my kids play with the most. So we will be spending many days there this summer. I only had to rescue Alyssa once. She leaned over her ring too far and went head first out of it in the 6ft end. I was sitting in a chair on the patio and saw it coming. Boy, I didn't know that I could move that fast! And when you are rescuing your kid you don't notice how cold the water is either. The kids are beat after 2 days of sun and swimming, so now it's off to cook dinner and hopefully an early bedtime tonight.

 

[tmfranlk]

Since Phil finally got our camera uploaded (the computer is in his office and I rarely get a chance to get in there)...here's a few pics...

How can we even doubt that it's a good idea to move to St. Louis after these pics with Terra and her cousins. Kassie is almost exactly a year older than Terra and Connor will be 2yo in July.

And this one was just too cute of Connor...

 

[Tammi67]

They are adorable, Tia. I think you will be so much happier there.

 

[marcij]

So here was the highlight of my day. I'm pretty proud of my Dr. DH!

I was kind of coming down with something but I think the heat is just making me feel even worse! And it isn't even summer yet! I hardly even touched my food at lunch, so hopefully it will make for good leftovers

I'm off to read and then maybe sleep.... have a good evening!

Congrats to Kyle! (And to you....)

 

[yellowfish78]

Hi everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful day today! Bob and I went to the Indians/White Sox game today. Had great seats in the upper deck behind home plate. We started in the shade, then full on sun. Sox won 11-0. And to anyone else who wears shorts to a baseball game: PLEASE don't forget to put sunscreen on your legs! The tops of mine are burnt to a crisp. We stopped at Steak n Shake on the way home for a milkshake, now Bob's mowing the back yard. I'm off to go straighten up the house (15 minutes a room!) then relax on the couch with some Aloe Gel fresh from the fridge!

 

[legalslave]

Hi DDA! I'm back from our camping weekend. Thanks for keeping it down. It only took me about two hours to catch up. We got to our campsite at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday. When they said rustic cabins, they really meant rustic! Ours was complete with spiders and small holes in the walls and floor. We swept out the spiders, set everything up, and it was quite cozy. However, there were boulders everywhere! At the bottom of the stairs leading into the cabin, there was a huge rock that you couldn't move. It was really fun getting up and down that last step. Then on Saturday evening, we noticed hundreds of carpenter ants on the ceiling (wooden ceiling, peaked, with rafters). We went and told the ranger, and he thought we meant just a few ants, so he came with Raid. When he walked in, he went, whoaa!! you really do have ants. He was going to try to move us, but there were no cabins left. He sprayed with the Raid and some other stuff underneath the cabin, and then the ants were dropping like - well, like ants from the ceiling! We swept them all out and didn't have any more problems. We managed to laugh it off and had a good time, anyway. I actually managed to finish the book I was reading before we left and another one (Mary Higgins Clark's "Two Little Girls in Blue"). It was a page-turner like her others. We packed up and left this morning at around 11:00 a.m. When we got near the Friendly's near home, we decided to stop for ice cream. When we came out, Melanie's car wouldn't start. Since I had the perishables in my car, I came on home with two of the girls (granddaughter and friend) and Melanie called a friend to come and try to start her car. It was some sort of loose wire and he got it going. She then came here, moved the stuff that needed to go back to my storage unit into my car and took it all over. Then she came back and picked up the girls and went home. I took a shower, put on pjs, and relaxed here. Even with the few mishaps, it was a good weekend. The weather was great - no rain at all.

 

[tmfranlk]

And here are some highlights from our weekend...

On Saturday, Terra was playing Super Hero most of the day and was thrilled when I thought of making her a mask.

Then yesterday she loved the butterfly garden at the Museum of Science. We spent half an hour with Terra wanting to identify all of the butterflies with the guide.

This is her "Tinkerbell-holding" pose...she decided that like she was holding Tink was the best way to try to be still so one might land on her (several had been fluttering around her for a long time).

And finally...Terra's first crush...Lucky Bob - street performer extrordinare getting ready for his grand finale (spinning a plate on a stick in his mouth and juggling three clubs while standing on the board/tube/box here). We have to watch his show almost every weekend and she got so shy when talking to him yesterday. It was just too cute! One day a few weeks ago when she gave him his tip she told him, "You're my favorite juggler."

 

[UP Disney]

It has been too hot here to do anything. Why can't we have normal weather. It has either been too cold or too hot for this time of year. This is usually one of my favorite times of year. I do not enjoy very warm weather. We are having 90 degree weather with very high humidity. Double yuck!!! I wanted to go out kayaking today but I didn't think I'd enjoy the heat. We are hoping to go at 7pm tonight after dinner.

I just got done making Chuck's birthday dessert (his birthday was April 28 but things were crazy for us then). He is not one for a birthday cake so he asks for a cheese torte every year. It is easy to make but a long process so I only make it a couple of times a year. The best part on such a hot day is no baking required. Luckily, that way it also stays special. His brother also loves it so I try to make it for Thanksgiving time when we are all together. Now that their mom is older, her cooking skills have really dropped and it never turns out quite right when she makes it. They both cringe when she makes it specially for them!

I'm also going to make something out of my rhubarb. I think I saw a recipe that calls for a graham cracker crust from the site that someone posted for me. I'll probably try that since it is way too hot to cook.

We'll be having steaks on the grill and baked potatoes in the microwave for dinner! Woohoo!! Plus leftover grilled corn on the cob. I can't wait.

 

[legalslave]

And here are some highlights from our weekend...

On Saturday, Terra was playing Super Hero most of the day and was thrilled when I thought of making her a mask.

Then yesterday she loved the butterfly garden at the Museum of Science. We spent half an hour with Terra wanting to identify all of the butterflies with the guide.

This is her "Tinkerbell-holding" pose...she decided that like she was holding Tink was the best way to try to be still so one might land on her (several had been fluttering around her for a long time).

And finally...Terra's first crush...Lucky Bob - street performer extrordinare getting ready for his grand finale (spinning a plate on a stick in his mouth and juggling three clubs while standing on the board/tube/box here). We have to watch his show almost every weekend and she got so shy when talking to him yesterday. It was just too cute! One day a few weeks ago when she gave him his tip she told him, "You're my favorite juggler."

Very cute pictures, Tia! Did she catch any butterflies (or a pixie)?

 

[UP Disney]

Well, I guess we aren't having steak on the grill. Chuck says "I'm not going out there. It's too hot!" So, instead we'll have leftovers - either grilled chicken or grilled pork steaks. Both sound yummy to me! The steaks can wait!

 

[UP Disney]

Hi everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful day today! Bob and I went to the Indians/White Sox game today. Had great seats in the upper deck behind home plate. We started in the shade, then full on sun. Sox won 11-0. And to anyone else who wears shorts to a baseball game: PLEASE don't forget to put sunscreen on your legs! The tops of mine are burnt to a crisp. We stopped at Steak n Shake on the way home for a milkshake, now Bob's mowing the back yard. I'm off to go straighten up the house (15 minutes a room!) then relax on the couch with some Aloe Gel fresh from the fridge!

Here's some that it doesn't hurt too long! We usually forget the top of our feet when we are out & about in our flip flops. Sounds like you had a good day otherwise.

 

[UP Disney]

Hi DDA! I'm back from our camping weekend. Thanks for keeping it down. It only took me about two hours to catch up. We got to our campsite at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday. When they said rustic cabins, they really meant rustic! Ours was complete with spiders and small holes in the walls and floor. We swept out the spiders, set everything up, and it was quite cozy. However, there were boulders everywhere! At the bottom of the stairs leading into the cabin, there was a huge rock that you couldn't move. It was really fun getting up and down that last step. Then on Saturday evening, we noticed hundreds of carpenter ants on the ceiling (wooden ceiling, peaked, with rafters). We went and told the ranger, and he thought we meant just a few ants, so he came with Raid. When he walked in, he went, whoaa!! you really do have ants. He was going to try to move us, but there were no cabins left. He sprayed with the Raid and some other stuff underneath the cabin, and then the ants were dropping like - well, like ants from the ceiling! We swept them all out and didn't have any more problems. We managed to laugh it off and had a good time, anyway. I actually managed to finish the book I was reading before we left and another one (Mary Higgins Clark's "Two Little Girls in Blue"). It was a page-turner like her others. We packed up and left this morning at around 11:00 a.m. When we got near the Friendly's near home, we decided to stop for ice cream. When we came out, Melanie's car wouldn't start. Since I had the perishables in my car, I came on home with two of the girls (granddaughter and friend) and Melanie called a friend to come and try to start her car. It was some sort of loose wire and he got it going. She then came here, moved the stuff that needed to go back to my storage unit into my car and took it all over. Then she came back and picked up the girls and went home. I took a shower, put on pjs, and relaxed here. Even with the few mishaps, it was a good weekend. The weather was great - no rain at all.

It's attitude that makes or breaks so many peoples trips. I'm so glad that you were able to laugh it off and enjoy the trip despite the mishaps. Life happens and it isn't always good but the more you can laugh at it, the more fun you get out of life. It sounds like you had the kind of week-end that I enjoy. Getting away from it all and relaxing.

 

[UP Disney]

I love the super hero mask. Terra is such a cutie!!!

And here are some highlights from our weekend...

On Saturday, Terra was playing Super Hero most of the day and was thrilled when I thought of making her a mask.

Then yesterday she loved the butterfly garden at the Museum of Science. We spent half an hour with Terra wanting to identify all of the butterflies with the guide.


This is her "Tinkerbell-holding" pose...she decided that like she was holding Tink was the best way to try to be still so one might land on her (several had been fluttering around her for a long time).


And finally...Terra's first crush...Lucky Bob - street performer extrordinare getting ready for his grand finale (spinning a plate on a stick in his mouth and juggling three clubs while standing on the board/tube/box here). We have to watch his show almost every weekend and she got so shy when talking to him yesterday. It was just too cute! One day a few weeks ago when she gave him his tip she told him, "You're my favorite juggler."

 

[legalslave]

It's attitude that makes or breaks so many peoples trips. I'm so glad that you were able to laugh it off and enjoy the trip despite the mishaps. Life happens and it isn't always good but the more you can laugh at it, the more fun you get out of life. It sounds like you had the kind of week-end that I enjoy. Getting away from it all and relaxing.

I learned to "make lemonade" a long time ago! My parents were great role models.

 

[UP Disney]

Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all those that gave their life that I might enjoy my freedom! Thank you to all those that have served and still serve to protect those freedoms!!!

 

[UP Disney]

I learned to "make lemonade" a long time ago! My parents were great role models.

So were mine!!! If there was one thing that I could pass on to my children & grandchildren, it would be that.

 

[tink2020]

Since Phil finally got our camera uploaded (the computer is in his office and I rarely get a chance to get in there)...here's a few pics...

How can we even doubt that it's a good idea to move to St. Louis after these pics with Terra and her cousins. Kassie is almost exactly a year older than Terra and Connor will be 2yo in July.

Tia -- those pictures are all adorable! It looks like Terra will love having family playmates around!

 

[tink2020]

I'm off to sweat myself to death outside to help Kyle! We're grilling for my mom's birthday.... I think we should just skip to the ice cream!

Have a good evening!

 

[legalslave]

I'm off to sweat myself to death outside to help Kyle! We're grilling for my mom's birthday.... I think we should just skip to the ice cream!

Have a good evening!

Sounds like a good plan to me!