Hey....an update!

I had to post some pics of Hayley's artwork. The class took VanGogh's "Starry Night", and divided it into equal parts. Each child was given a section to paint, and then they put them all together to make the entire painting. I thought that was a really cool idea. Hayley got the bottom corner which included log cabins....which means that my mother, who collects cabins, will be the lucky recipient of this painting. No fair! But....I get the pinch pot....which I absolutely love. She made it to match my kitchen, with yellow(ish) checks and cherries. It's so cute....and honestly, it was the best one out of the class! (No, I'm not too biased!)

As you can see, my leg is healing. I do think the stitches could have been pulled a little tighter....still, it's getting better and doesn't hurt like it used to. Truth be told, the bruise hurt worse than the cut. I'm just glad it's all healing and things are getting back to normal. I can finally walk in the morning without feeling the pull from the stitches. I have to admit though, it is kinda fun going shopping and seeing the looks on little kids faces when they see my leg. More than a few have stopped in awe, coming near enough to touch me. Of course I remind them to stay near the shore at the beach....the sharks are bad this year....I'M KIDDING....kinda....

We have enjoyed four years in this house with no one behind us. We finally have the backyard just the way we want it. Not a blade of grass to be cut, pristine landscaping, perfectly placed perennials....and now the people behind us decide to build a new house wayyyyy back on their property. Alllll the way back to our yard. Well, gee....thanks. It's actually not as far back as our fence, but it will definitely lessen our privacy. I've got construction workers outside my window by 6 am every morning....and unfortunately they are the ones with keggers, not six-packs. Dang, I just can't catch a break! Of course, once they actually start building the house the buff, tanned, hard bodies should arrive. I imagine it would be rather hard keeping your balance on the roof with a belly the size of a beach ball....

I had a picture of the pineapple all ready to go....but it's on my other computer. It hasn't grown very much....the green top has gotten taller, but that's it. We've had a lot of rain, so maybe it'll grow a bit this week. I wonder how big it will get. I almost bought one at the store the other day....$4.99! That's ridiculous. Of course, in three more years I'll have another one....which I suppose technically would make it $2.50. However, I'm not planning on living here in three years, and who knows if the next owners will be partial to pineapple? So, I suppose it's sliced Dole for me from now on....

Tonight we are going to a vbs program at church in which Hayley will be singing and performing. I'm looking forward to it. It's not our church, but Hayley is involved heavily through her little friend. Everyone knows here there, which makes it nice. She has networked more since we've moved here than I have! LOL....

JB is going deep sea fishing Saturday. He geared up today at Walgreens....2 bottles of Propel and a package of Dramamine. I hope he does well....I know I wouldn't. Apparently they go about 20 miles off shore and spend the day on a boat. Not my idea of paradise....that's for sure. I think he's hoping to see a shark....just as long as he doesn't catch it and expect me to clean it!

Time to go fight the traffic and enjoy an evening of off key singing, stale cookies and weak orange kool-aid. Ahhhh, can life get any better than this?*