Hi Everyone!

[Blueyes]

Hey Gayle! I'm glad you got to come home a little early. I think it's kinda funny that they can't fish without a depth finder

I look forward to seeing the wildflowers this year. I think they will be really pretty. We might go to Fredricksburg in April if the bluebonnets are pretty

[DianaB]

Gayle, you are such a busy woman!!!! Always going somewhere!! I love it!! I wish that my husband liked to go and do things like you and Gary do!!! An Alaskan cruise sounds so nice!!!

Diane, it was nice of you to post a little more about yourself......that's how we get to know you!!!

I've spent so much time at Dae Lynn's holding Baby Dean!!! He's just so precious!! And he's doing so good! Dae Lynn's a good mommy and Damon is just a wonderful dad!! He does almost everything for Dae Lynn when he's home. Today he finally went back to work and Dae Lynn's worried about being home all day with baby..........and Karlie!! Karlie can really be a handful and she really gets to Dae Lynn sometimes. I'm sure that they'll get it all figured out.

We had Care Group again on Sunday so I was busy all week trying to get my house in order. I try to do a little bit every day so I don't get all stressed out because I don't want the fever sores again. It must have worked because there's no fever sores today!!.....Yay!!! I've got to vacuum because someone had dried dirt all over their shoes and it's all over the house.......then everything will look really nice.

So that's what I've been up to!!

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Blueyes

Hey Gayle! I'm glad you got to come home a little early. I think it's kinda funny that they can't fish without a depth finder

I look forward to seeing the wildflowers this year. I think they will be really pretty. We might go to Fredricksburg in April if the bluebonnets are pretty

LOL! Betsi! You are so right! What did they do before depth finders!! And THIS crew has been fishing since loooooong before depth finders!!! That's so funny!

Betsi, just get to planning the trip to Fredricksburg because the bluebonnets are just gorgeous and they are just beginning to bloom en mass down south where we were (60 miles south of San Antonio). And it's not just bluebonnets - there are just so many gorgeous wild flowers, some I've never seen before! So, plan that trip NOW!

[judy]

Betsi, please take pictures! What a nice trip!

We are having signs that spring is coming. There are birds singing, chipmunks running around, and deer out. I saw geese out yesterday too. Sadly, road kill is an indication that spring is here because it means that the animals are coming out of wherever they go for the winter, and I have seen some of that too.

I planted a couple of tiny pots of Forget me Nots, and I see tiny shoots coming up! There is still a lot of snow around, but it is melting, so I can plant my bulbs soon.

It's a beautiful, sunny day today. I can't put plants out on the deck yet, but as soon as the temperature stays above freezing, I will plant my boxes and set out the indoor plants. I have last year's fuscia plant in my pantry. It is very cold in there, and I cut back all of the branches on the fuscia last fall. I checked it out online and it said to only water it to keep the wood from drying out. There are lots of new stems coming up. I'll cut them off; they are too sun poor. I'll put it out when it gets much warmer. I think it might make it through another summer!

I am very excited!

[Blueyes]

Wow Judy! After all of that snow, I wondered if you'd EVER thaw out. lol! I'm glad you are seeing and feeling Spring!
Fredricksburg is a small German town that comes to life every Spring with the wildflowers. It's a few hours drive from here, but well worth the trip! It's in the Texas Hill Country, not too far from Gayle.

[DianaB]

I've seen the bluebonnets in the spring in Texas and they are beautiful!!! I remember driving around Austin and seeing them in between the roads!! I've seen some signs of spring here.......the daffodils are budding out.....so it won't be long until we have some color showing up!!! I'm ready for spring!!

[gja1000]

WHEW! We have run errands all day in the rain, trying to get things ready to return to the lake tomorrow. It is supposed to be in the low 70's and sunny the rest of the week! YAY!

We just realized today that Gary's insulin will be delivered on Thursday (we leave tomorrow which is Wednesday). It is sent by 24 hour delivery by UPS in a cold pack. It usually ships on the 17th, we get it on the 18th of every month. The UPS guy just leaves it on the front porch. Welllll - - we won't be here day after tomorrow (delivery day) so Gary is over at the neighbors asking him to pick it up and put it in his refrigerator (insulin has to be kept refrigerated). I called the company today, but it was already in packaging, too late to stop delivery. I sure am glad we remembered! WHEW!

We will pick Gary's sister up at 10:30 tomorrow morning and then head south! I'll be reading the forum till Sunday when we return - but won't post because the phone system is just too slow!

I have my camera laid out to take, now, if I can just remember to take some pictures!!!

[DianaB]

Have a good time!!! Your trips always sound like fun!!!