Keegan turned 2 on May 19th!  Karina, Frank and Keegan came over in the evening and we had a nice quiet evening with BBQ, ice cream, and a movie "Arthur and the Invisibles" = which Keegan absolutely loved.  Sunday was the big party with friends and family, and it was a lot of fun. Bocce was one of the games that were enjoyed in the back yard, and Keegan got to take some turns at it along with the adults.  He actually did pretty well!  Frank BBQ'd and I made my potato salad, among other items to eat.  I did not feel too well starting Sunday afternoon and ended up staying home Monday and Tuesday, but am still glad I went to the party, and it was mostly just relaxing with others.  I will try to have pics to put here, even though I did not bring my camera along (I forgot it).  Karina did take some pics and Frank handled the video portion, so there are some captured memories. 

I also got to see Chris and Clayton Saturday early afternoon, as Marty came by after taking Chris to the doctor.  Chris had a bad ear infection and was not feeling well.  Clayton planted some begonias and a trumpet vine for me on the front porch while they were here.  Joan came for a little bit as well toward the end.  They all are doing well except that darn ear infection.

Hugs and hope to see you soon!

Mothers Day has come and gone, and it was a good one for me.  I hope the same was true for you.  Karina and Keegan stayed with us from Friday to Sunday while Frank was out of town, and he gave us a nice surprise by coming home early!  He got back on Sunday afternoon, and we were all delighted to see him.  I had felt a bit sad at the fact that he was not going to be there on Mothers Day as I feel he is my son too, so it was a great bonus gift!  Karina and I did some door painting at her house Friday night while John watched Keegan at our house, and then we cleaned my house inside and out including the gardening.  Frank helped me with the pond (it needed emptying and refilling) - boy was that a yucky job with all the muck created from the decaying leaves since the fall.  It is sparkling now, and ready for some of the fish to go back into it.  I have them all inside now, so it will be a change for them to be put into a pond instead of an aquarium where they can look out from all sides and the temp is the same year round.  They will be fine though, as that is where they were born and lived until 2 winters ago.  I usually keep them in the pond for the winter, but the past two have been harsher than usual in regard to temperatures.  Back to Mom's Day... Marty and Joan called to wish me a happy one, and they have a gift for me.  Things were a bit hectic for them as Joan has not been feeling well the past several days - she caught some kind of virus and has been down since Thursday - so we hope to see them this Wednesday or else next weekend.  Tonight I am having my pearl party, and so far 12 people RSVP'd yes, and 5 said maybe.  Some of course said no and others never responded, so there could be anywhere from 12 to 22 people in my living room tonight opening oysters and hunting for precious pearls.  It really is a fun type of party.  Here is the website: http://www.vantelpearls.com/  Well, I guess that is it for today.  I hope to add some pics soon.  Have a wonderful day, and hope to see you soon.  Hugs!

 

My friend Rosemary's birthday was May 5 and I forgot to tell her happy birthday.  Please go to her spaces site

http://louisianarose2005.spaces.live.com/ and wish her a belated happy birthday.  Sorry Rosemary, life has been crazy and it did not hit me until today.  I hope it was a great one! hugsss

My boss Cindy sent this email to her team and it was good enough to pass along.  I am not sure who the orignator of this tale is, so I can not credit it to anyone.  If you know, jot it in the comments so I can give credit where credit is due! 

 

A young lady was waiting for her flight in the boarding room of a big airport. As she would need to wait a long time, she decided to buy a book to spend her time. She also bought a packet of cookies. She sat down in a chair in the airport, to rest and read in peace. There sat a man two seats over, and between them on the empty seat sat the packet of cookies.  The man opened his magazine and started reading.

After awhile, the lady got hungry for her cookies, and took one out. The man took one also. She felt irritated but said nothing. She just thought: "What a nerve! If I was in the mood, I would punch him for being so daring!"

For each cookie she took, the man took one also. This was infuriating her but she didn't want to cause a scene.

When only one cookie remained, she thought: "What is this abusive man going to do now?"

Then, the man took the last cookie, divided it in half, and offered her one half.

That was too much! She was much too angry now. In a huff, she snatched the half of cookie, took her book, her things, and stormed to the boarding area.

After she got on the plane and took her seat, she looked into her purse to take out her glasses again, and to her surprise there sat her packet of cookies, still untouched and unopened.

She felt so ashamed! She realized that she had been the one who was wrong... she had forgotten that her cookies had been in her purse all along and had eaten the man's cookies instead.

The man had divided his cookies with her without feeling angered or bitter, while she had been very angry thinking that she was forced to divide her cookies with him. Now there was no chance to explain herself or apologize for her actions.

There are 4 things you can NOT recover:

The stone after the throw.

The word after it's said.

The occasion after the loss.

The time after it's gone.

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Makes one think... and hopefully we all will be a bit more gracious when put upon (such as when someone needs our help), a bit more patient when feeling stressed or frustrated, and a bit kinder when it is easier to just turn away.  Once an opportunity passes, it may not come again.

 

On to other things...

It is raining like crazy outside, and so I stayed at work longer to avoid all the crazy rush hour panickers.  I already clocked out, so I thought I would write a bit here before I head home.

Karina had a pearl party last night (mine is in 2 weeks), and we had a lot of fun.  I got two pearls, but did not pick any out. Instead, I let Keegan pick out my first oyster (creamy colored pearl), and Frank picked out the other one for me (black pearl).  I ordered a really pretty necklace setting and am having 2 emerald birthstones put in with it.  Keegan's is that color anyway as emerald is May's birthstone, and the green is for the Irish heritage in both Frank and Keegan.  Whenever I wear it I will think of both of them. 

Well, I suppose I should head on home, so this entry is just about done. 

Until next time, enjoy and find time for yourself even if for a few moments.