Summer Love Notes

I woke up hearing the birds chirping away this morning - love it! Something's going on around here - I think it's summer floating in. Nothing against winter - I know it has its reason and its job - and it does it well - but I like the warmer seasons. Those tulips are pushing their way up in our front garden - I smile at them everytime I leave the house.

My husband is upstate til tomorrow, opening and I hope cleaning up our camper - the camping resort will officially be open May 1 - it closes October - Columbus Day weekend. Our neighbors the Chipmunks move in during the winter - they sure are cute - but a messy couple - you would not belive the empty acorn shells we find - bet you thought I was going to say empty beer cans! (chipmunks don't drink) I'm the one finding empties - when I least expect it - opening the BBQ grill lid to cook some burgers - cleaning out the bathroom cabinet under the sink - oh, looky here - searching for a can of peas in the pantry - I just don't get it. When I'm in a good mood I just pretend they are the love notes he would write me if he could. After all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I am going for dinner tonite at my sisters - she wanted to make lamb stew (a new recipe for her) my cousin convinced her to make something tried and true like a roasted chicken - let's see what happens. I'm going to bring some Greek pastries - I don't care what she cooks.

Just heard that the temperture is going up to 72 today - a good day to spend at the park with my dog - it's been a long winter for her too.

Minute By Minute

My daughter was admitted to hospital on Monday. She is having a baby July 25 - we know it is a boy - they already have a baby girl - she'll be two in June. My daughter was told to stay in bed - that's hard to do with a toddler running around. We all help as much as we can - stuff just happens. We are hoping that she can go home Saturday - she promises to stay put!!

My husband is getting ready to go upstate Friday morning with 2 friends. We have a trailer in a camp resort and opening season is in 2 weeks. He will be going up to clean up - chipmunks always find their way in the trailer and they leave a mess behind - all those acorns!!!! He will be putting the battery in place and testing the bathroom etc... I'm looking forward to a nice, peaceful weekend...what I don't see and hear - won't bother me. He looks forward to this weekend like a child going to Disney World. I just heard the weather will be good - that's nice.

I want to show off my toes and wear sandals....take my granddaughter to the pool and get some ice cream and just watch her make a mess...but for now I have to get back to work ..I took two days off to be with my daughter at the hospital.

Have to stop being scared and remind myself (often) that the Lord gives us all we need, to do all we have to do. I am fully equipped - so are you.

There Are No Words

It's early morning and I'm listening to CNN report on the campus shootings. What a tragedy..what a heartbreak...what a shame. I'm trying to understand...I don't think I ever will. He must have been a real lost soul. He must have been so very sick. The poor families ....a loss of a child..who can bear it?

I remember when my daughter was away at college...the phone rang very early in the morning and I knew...something was wrong....I jumped out of bed..it was my daughter, I could bearly understand her, she was crying, sobbing and talking - my mind exploded. Finally I heard her say that Chad had killed himself. Chad was one of her 5 roommates - they rented a house off campus. He drove to Bear Mountain and jumped. But first he called out to a couple walking and they witnessed his fall. The park was closed and there was only one car left in parking lot - it was registered to Chad's dad. That is how he found out.

I told my daughter to come home and bring Jennifer with her.

We went to the wake myself, my daughter, Jennifer and her mom. So many young people crying and trying to comfort each other - I'll never forget it. My prayers are for the families that have been touched by the Virginia campus murders. I guess that's all of us. I pray they soon receive the love and peace the Lord is offering. I wish it had never happened.