Cleaning Day

Hey John…

I just spent 45 minutes writing this blog and then poof it was gone while I spell checked.  I find this editor and this sensitivity to be too hard to manage.  Plus I have to type in this teeny tiny window.  It is a shame I can’t write this and then copy and paste it in.  Not a high quality blog spot if you ask me.  I see room for improvement.

So now, how to begin again.  It is just like you gave a lecture to a class and then they all looked up and said “say what?”.  So I will give the shortened version.

Today began with cleaning with Charlene.  I have gone back and forth on whether we should keep this cleaning cost in our time of cutting back.  Well today proved to be a success again.  We cleaned the whole house.  She gave me the incentive to pick up stacks of junk and tidy spots I kept ignoring.  Gabe and I have been a little lazy.  Maybe it is due to the time change…or maybe just March blues.  Today had a purpose and the house looks great.  That is well worth the money. 

Here are some picts from the camera.  First is Sophie from out walk with Kathy yesterday.

This is a shot of a bright blue gas stove like flame on a log in our fire.  You can sort of see it.

After cleaning today Jane picked me up from the auto body shop to take care of your car.  I guess it will take about a week.

We then walked with Barb H. and her dog Marley in the fore ground.  You can then see Shiloh the hound and a bit of Ginger’s back side.  Chester was camera shy today.  So the three of us had the six dogs.  Quite a dog party.  Marley was playing alpha male for half of the walk.  Poor Satori was right in the middle of us seeking safety.  Eventually Marley found out that Satori was fun and they spent the rest of the time romping together.  Sorry to say that Satori took a wrong turn on her leg and now she is limping like Chai had been.  I’ll see how she is in the morning.  It may just be leash walks for a few weeks. 

Here is an ice free Huntington River form the Cochran road bridge.  We are expecting a night of rain.  Not sure what will happen with Night Riders tomorrow night.  Again, we will see what tomorrow brings.  Many people have said they have had enough of this winter weather.  I think the sun’s warmth makes people want more.  I have centered myself in just the right spot for March.  I have spent many grumpy March months before and now I just will flow with what comes.  I want to see the earth warm slowly and the mud deepen.  This truly is a flaky fickle month.  I know it and will just except it.  We truly have no control over the weather.    

Look who is in the paper!  And Hannah is wearing her Sam button!  I am happy they got such great publicity.  It is a good article and many pictures.  I also like the headline about “soaring”.  I often think of Sam soaring.  I can just picture him.  Soaring is a good word for what happens at Talent. 

Dave helped Gabe with his board and bindings.  Gabe was like young grasshopper and Dave was the master.  In checking out the board Dave saw that it was de-laminating.  I guess it may fall under warranty.  Too bad Gabe has to give it up.  He was just saying how happy he was with the board and how he wanted it for next year.  On the good side…he will be getting credit for a new board.  Luckily we found last years board and waxed and assembled the bindings on it this evening.  The other board will be returned to the manufacturer.  Dave said that it could have easily been destroyed on a good hit and then it would have been hard to say it was a defect.  I think Gabe should join in some program to test out equipment.  He rides his stuff hard.  Tonight I replaced the stopper for his boot.

We also visited the chiropractor (yeah) and got a new mesh for Gabe’s lacrosse stick.  Practices will begin in April at Mills River Park.  I guess the high school team will also be there because their field needs repair.  I like that park because they have a dog walk area so I can walk the dogs while Gabe practices.

Tonight was teen yoga.  Fun…I love those kids and they have good energy. 

Okay…that is it.  I will keep my finders and toes crossed as I post this.  Sleep well John.   love…d