The Remodel

I think I mentioned once before that I'm going to be movin into my sister's old mobile home. Actually, we call them house trailer's, but mobile home doesn't sound so "redneck". Anyway, sister and family have been out of it since April. It has since been kinda used as a storage unit. My dear traveling buddies are helping me paint/decorate this new hut. I'm goin for the " on the outside it's a house trailer, but when you walk in the door you'd never know it" look. So, gone are all the weirdo mirrors by the big bathtub. What's up with that????? I've spent the last 2 nights cleaning, taking off the switch/outlet covers, and cleaning red dirt off the baseboards. I've got more of that to do tonight.

When we're finished I'm hoping for a lovely, homey feeling spot for myself and whoever comes to visit. Which will likely be only family and my painting friends. I'm good with that.

I've been planning where my Christmas tree will go for a month now. I'm hoping I get that officially decided before Dec. 24th. I've also been planning flower beds and rock gardens. I love the way my friend Char has her flower beds outside her house. It's very rustic and haphazard! I love that!! I believe she has the greenest thumb I've ever seen.

Anyway, I'm ready to get it all done and move in. I guess patience isn't my best virtue!!

There's No Place Like Home!!!

Well, the wandering girls are back home. We had a great trip!!! I love Colorado. It's beautiful and the weather was perfect. Even on the cold day it was perfect. I'll always be glad I had the chance to take a trip like this for my 40th birthday with 4 wonderful friends.

Speaking of my 4 wonderful friends, they took me on a hike up the mountain on Friday. OH MY LANDS!!! I thought I was goin to die! And that was just when we were in the Jeep trying to get to the trail head! I think that was the roughest ride I've ever been on. So then the hike began. I was just about ready to throw in the towel, or my vest, or something when Sage and Tera were telling me I could make it for the hundredth time. I went a few more feet and heard Sarah holler telling us she and Anna had made it. It wasn't much farther. Let's just say that every ounce of me was in pain. I think my hair was out of breath! When I made it up to the destination spot I flopped down on a rock and rested for a little bit. When I thought I might live I started looking around. What a sight! How could anyone not believe in God after seeing his beautiful world?

We ate a sandwich(thank you Sarah) and wrote in the guest book at the old cabin. I then called sister #2 and told her we'd made it. Mostly I wanted to talk to someone who was at a normal elevation and not the 11,000 feet where I was sitting trying to get some feeling back in my legs.

I'm so glad they made me go. I'm so glad I was able to have that amazing experience. I'm not sure I'll ever try that again!!!!!!! You know when a mother has just given birth and the pain is horrible? By the time she holds the baby she forgets all the agony she'd just gone through. Well, I don't know that I'll be able to forget how my legs felt like they were gonna just blow off my body. I don't know that I'll be able to forget the way my left calf kept trying to lock up when we got home. I don't think I'll be able to forget the ride up the goat trail in the Jeep. Not that I'm trying to compare our hike up the mountain to childbirth! How stupid would that be?

Let's just say I love Oklahoma! I love our sunrises and our sunsets. I love my dog! I love living out in the sticks where we can't get high speed internet service. I love the muddy road to my house. I love knowing which way is North!

I'll say it again, there's no place like home! Right Dorothy????

Cold in Colorado

Hey y'all,
The beautiful weather has changed to cold and windy! It snowed most of last night with no accumulation. Most of the day it snowed but the sun was out. Kinda weird. I guess it was blowing in from somewhere.

We met up with a friend of Anna's tonight at a pizza place near here. Yummy. Everywhere we've been so far has been great.

If the weather allows I guess we're gonna try the hiking thing again. Then it'll be time to start getting ready to head back home. I'm ready to see Oklahoma. Vacation is great, but all good things must end.

So, I guess I'll go for now.

The Train Ride

Hello,
We just got back to the house from a train ride to Silver Plume. It was fun! The mountains are so nice right now. It's suppose to snow tomorrow night. Wahoo!

Last night Sage decided to pincurl Anna and my hair. Quite the experience! Anna's looks great! Mine, not so much. It's just too curly!! I'm sure there will be a picture of it on their blog.

This afternoon we're gonna take a walk up the mountain a ways. I guess we're slated for a hike on Friday. We'll see how that goes!!

Later.

Beautiful Colorado

Hey everyone, we're having loads of fun up here in the mountains.  At least I am, I'm guessing the other girls are too.  I would post pictures, but that's beyond me.   The girls have been snapping pics like crazy.  So, click on this link to see what they've posted.  There's lots of stuff on there about our ride up here and what we've done so far.  

The Aspen trees are amazing!  They are getting golder by the second!  Two of the girls went hiking this morning.  The other three of us are going shopping.  In case you haven't guessed, the younger girls went hiking.  The rest of us weren't feeling it today.

We've been laughin a lot.  Good for our health and good for our abs!!

More later.

I Survived!

Well, I made it through the dreaded birthday weekend. I'm glad it's over and I feel all better!

Now, onto more important things. The big vacation starts Friday. WAHOO!!!!!

I'm not packed yet, but I'll get started soon. It snowed in Colorado yesterday. I figured that was possible since it was only a high of 66 today. And the sun has been shining since noon. That's the biggest miracle. We're all getting moldy here.

Anyway, I better pack my stocking cap!!

I'll keep y'all posted on our trip. But, most who read this will be on the trip with me. Maybe it won't be necessary to post too much!

It's my birthday and I'll cry if I want to....

Cry if I want to! Cry if I want to!!!!!

So, today is the big day. I'm celebrating by coming to work for a while then I'm headed to Hoss's school for his birthday party with his class. It'll be a big surprise!!

A so-called friend has told me that I'm through the second quarter and there's no half time in life. Is that suppose to be a pep talk????? Actually, I feel pretty good about it all today. Sis #2 showed up last night with Buzz and Woody. Buzz decided at 12:30 am that he wanted to sleep with me in the spare room twin bed. Yikes! Let's just say there was no room to move. Besides, he likes to sleep smashed right up against whoever the lucky person is he's sleeping with. We had a nice pallet made for him in the other room and all of a sudden he said he wanted to sleep with me. That's never happened before. I should've left and gone to his pallet! I just thought of that.

I know 3 other people who have the same birthday as mine. How crazy is that? And they're all male. Even weirder! And all of them are younger than me. I hate those guys!!!!

Ok, enough about all that. I hope whoever might read this enjoys this lovely day!