Dallas Weekend

This last weekend we went to the Pate Swap meet. What's that you ask. It's a huge car swap meet. Dale has been saying how wonderful and big it is for years now. So a lot of the car club people go to work it and we just went to enjoy it. I guess enjoy is the work. It's at the Texas Motor Speedway back lot. Up by the building there was probably about 200 cars for sale. Nice cars all years and types. Yes we found one we liked but no Dale wouldn't let go of the money for it. But he did buy some new glass for the Chevelle. So now we're to get it painted, put new glass in and a new front bumper. It will look great once all this is done. But as we know Dale gets in no hurry to get it done so could be a couple of years you just never know. There were cars there like mine that I had to look at and compare to mine they were lots of money and needed lots of work. Anyway the swap meet part of the deal was on the other side of the road from the building. It was huge row after row of precious junk that was to come someone else's percious junk. I've never in my life seen so much JUNK! Car parts, doors, hats, shirts, trailers, bird houses, cars, trucks, motor homes it just goes on and on. I walked until I couldn't walk anymore.

Now of course the best part of the weekend was getting to see Chantel, Thomas and of course Ms. Lilly. She was so funny and had changed so much in a month. Not much longer and she'll be sitting up on her own. I hated to see them leave that afternoon but it was so much fun getting to see them even if it was just for a little while. She was smiling and cooing at me. Of course she loved her mom and dad the best. And I think they liked her a little.

Andrea had her sorority party over the weekend and the pictures she sent were just amazing. She's gotten so beautiful. Her hair was up and looked so nice and the dress was just a killer. College for the year is winding down and she'll be home on her birthday. She'll be 19. Now that's very hard to believe. Just seems like yesterday I had her and she had no hair. Now look at her. So Beautiful.

Ms. Lilly

Some how I missed these adorable pictures last week. I just had to share them. The blue bonnets are in bloom and Ms. Lilly is a flower amongest them that demands lots of attention. I can't wait too see her again. Last time she went to the Doctor she was a heavy weight of 13 lbs 9 oz and was 24 inches long. How fast she is growing. I hate it that I'm missing so much but I'll sure enjoy seeing her when I can.

I finally got these pictures to upload of my yard. It's still early but it's looking up.

Squirrel it's a Squirrel

Today at lunch I was in the back yard with the dogs and Louie found a squirrel. Was the chase on then. Of course the squirrel out ran him and then they had a stand off at the tree. The squirrel was having a jolly time going from one pecan tree to the other while the dog raced around the flower bed at the bottom of the trees. He probably thought stupid dog. I always tell everyone I have huge back yard so I took some pictures to show. The yard is finally greening up and the flowers are blooming. I also took some of the front porch area, it's finally looking up too. What it only took me 10 years to get it that way.......

Lila & the Birds

Last night Dale left the water on and the yard was like a pond. I don't know if you've ever seen those big black grackle birds but I bet there was 10 of them in the yard drinking water and taking baths. I tried to get the dogs to chase them but they looked at me like I was crazy. So I gave up. Then later I went to turn the water off and there's more birds. So I told Lila get that bird. She looked at the bird then looked at me and then slowly took a step or two towards it. Then she stopped and had her back perfectly straight head down and tail pointed out straight, then she lifted her front paw. It was so cute and I was amazed that she was doing that. Then she took another step did the same thing. By now I'm trying not to laugh. After the last step off she went like shot of course the bird flew off but it was great watching her. I have a bird dog in disguise. Louie just stood there and looked at me and then at her like huh.....My dogs are such fun.

Lilly & Lila

Last night Dog #1 and Dog #2 did the front porch escape again. So far we have been lucky and they have stayed in the yard. I hope I stay lucky.....

And I have to tell you today at lunch Lila scared me to death. I had gone outside with them it was such a nice day out. They were dogging around. I went back into the house I was sitting in my chair and in they came. She laid down in front of and started acting funny like something was caught in her mouth. I was fixing to reach in there and find out what the problem was and she spit out a pin. I've been sewing and I guess she got one and was trying to eat it! Lucky for me again that could have been a real bad thing.

Now for some fun news here's a new picture of Ms. Lilly and the blue bonnets isn't she a cutie and much prettier than the flowers.

Flowers

At lunch today I had to get my camera out and take some pictures of the beautiful flowers in my back yard. We found out yesterday that the pump is out on the well so I hope they stay pretty until we can get it fixed, which should be this weekend. The well guy said could be your out of water but I'm hoping it's the pump. As you can see the dogs had to get in on the action.

Garden Time

I think we tried to kill ourselvers over the weekend. But the flower beds are all clean and pretty and the garden is in. When it starts growing I'll post some pictures. We have a huge back yard and it was a job. When we moved into this house we put flower beds on each side of it and I think now that was a mistake. We have no front yard so the back is our place to be. Louie and Lila helped us out in the garden. I think Louie got yelled at several times. Dale would dig and Louie would have his nose right there in the hole. But so far they haven't dug up any plants. I'm sure they will be in great trouble if they do. Louie has decided Grubs are a great treat....All I can say is yew.....................yuck................I guess if he finds them all then we wont have to put anything down for them?????

I have also redone the front patio area and it looks pretty good. Andrea will be home this weekend and we'll see what she thinks. I need more roses though, I just love miniture roses.

Chan, Thomas and Lilly made a visit to the Gardens in Dallas and I think Lilly is prettiest flower of them all. Next week is her big Doctor visit. I know we're all anxious as to what they find. But it wont be until May 6 until we get the answers.
Whatever the answer is it wont make any of us any difference, because she's beautiful as she is.

Quite Evening

Yesterday for supper Dale and I went to eat at Camabra's I have to say they have the best fajita's in town. On the way home he got a call and had to go to an accident at Snyder and he ended up spending the night there. Boy was the house quiet and then the dogs went to sleep to it was really quiet. I called Andrea and bothered her but she was at a meeting so then I called Chan. They were feeding Lilly so we talked for a while and then Lilly started making all kinds of noises at me. It was so cute. I talked to them for a while and then watched CSI and Without a Trace, finally new shows to watch. The dogs and I went to bed about 10 and then Louie sits on the bed looks down the hall and barks. I hate it when he does that, so I had to go check out the house of course nothing was there but me and the dogs. I read a while and watched the news and then we all finally went to sleep. Now I bought a King size bed so there would be enough room for me, Dale and the dogs, they are not small dogs. I ended up in the middle of the bed with a dog on each side. I was like a hot dog in the bun. But they were good company for me, and at least this time no mud in the bed.

Good Yesterday

I was so good yesterday no sweets no popcorn. And yes I got a good nights sleep last night. I guess when you cheat you pay for it. Last night we planted our onions and Louie was very interested in them. He got told no several times. At bed time the dogs came in jumped on the bed and got mud everywhere, I was so happy let me tell you nothing like mud in the bed with you. I knew were they'd been and I knew they were probably in trouble again but it was late and dark so I figured it could wait until the morning. So this morning I went out to check the garden and onions were laying around here and there. I put them all back and I'll check them when I go home at lunch. We've never had such problems before with the dogs. I guess they figure they're helping us plant the garden or maybe they like onions. Beagles what to do with them. They are sweet, lovable brats.

Guilty

Okay I want to know how many of you have done something that you knew later you'd pay for. My hand is raised. Yesterday morning I had a chocolate donut that's the first bad thing I did for the day. I had already had my yogurt and yogurt drink so I was good for part of the day after that it was down hill. Okay one donut you say that's not so bad, well I had another one that afternoon. Then I went home and if you've seen my husband you know he loves to eat. Last night I tried to keep up with him I guess. We had supper, a stew I made, then he made coke floats, not small ones like I usually do but big huge glasses of it. Which of course I ate....sure was good too, at the time that is. Then about 8 that evening he wanted popcorn. I told myself don't eat it don't eat it. But there I was eating a bowl of popcorn. I know better than to do all this. Needless to say at 4 this morning I was up not feeling well. If I could have been like a dog and gone out and eaten some grass I would have. I think finally I'm starting to feel better but my stomach is still doing flip flops. SO now I'm back on my being good again.....for now anyway.

Petroleum Museum Car Show

Last Friday after work Dale and I went to a car show at the Petroleum Museum. It was a black tie affair which we didn't do the black tie part we just stayed outside in the cold with the cars. But it was a special deal for the Maybee car, at least I believe that's what it was for. But it was so cold and I was ready to go eat, yes I was hungry as usual. But anyway I was sitting in the Chevelle and here comes this little red sports car that parks at the door. I had never seen one of these before so I had to force myself to get out of the car and go take a gander at it. In fact everyone had to take a good look at it. I learned it was a Bugatti. If your like me you've never heard of a Bugatti. SO I had to get on the internet and find out about it. It's made in France and get this the cost is a whomping $1,500,000 now hows that for a jaw dropping figure. I'm not sure who the little old man was that was driving it but he had no date and probably didn't need one but could have had anyone he wanted. I took some pictures that I had to post because how many times do you get to actually see a $1,500,000 Bugatti from France. I'm afraid if I had that kind of money it wouldn't be spent on a freaking car. I'm happy with my little Red 72 Chevelle.

We finally left and I got something to eat........yum!

Here a Mouse there a Mouse

I have to say working at Halliburton has always been fun with different things happening all the time. I've been here like forever seems like, 18 years is a long time these days for being at a job. Yesterday was one of those fun type days. I'm sitting here typing and working and all the sudden a mouse pops out from under my monitor and starts to get on my keyboard. As I pushed back from my desk in surprise saying a few choice words he ran off. Not long after that you can hear Jan in the break room yelling MOUSE this one was in the creamer, guess he needed a sugar fix. They are every where. The building has become infested with mice. Between that and fighting off the flying yellow jackets it's always an interesting day. I do hope though that the mice leave really soon. As cute as they are at the pet stores they are not cute here.

Week of Fun

Well Chan and Lilly headed back home today. This last week was lots of work and lots of fun. Lilly is so cute and I actually got her to laugh out loud during the week. You could just see her changing each day while she was here, it was amazing. Being a grand parent is so different than being a parent, it's like you see everything for the first time with them. You still worry about them, but you play with them and then they go home. This last week though was a wonderful time for everyone. We visited the Easter Bunny, went shopping, went up to my office, had family pictures made and had wonderful days at home playing. Lilly doesn't take many naps during the day so about 5 or 6 she has a melt down and just screams for about and hour until she gives it up and goes to sleep, now this sounds bad but she gets up about 8 takes a bath and goes to bed for the night. Yes the night then she wakes up about 7 to eat. WHAT A BABY! Of course we all wanted to help her when she cries and I think in turn made Chan very nervous and stressed. Chan is a really good mom and takes excellent care of Lilly. She told me I did such a good job with her till that's why and how she knew how to be a good mom to Lilly. I couldn't ask for more.

Louie acted like a moma dog with Lilly and had to know where she was all the time. If she was crying he had to check on her. Now Lila was like who cares, but she was interested in her a little. Their last day here we were all sitting in the living and Andrea noticed the gate was open on the front porch. We let the dogs out there on nice days and leave the front door open so they can go in and out. And yep they were gone. Lucky for us they had only gone next door. I would hate to think of them out there because Beagles have a habit of following their nose.

If was hard to see Chan and Lilly leave but I know they are back with Thomas and happy where they are. Chan loves her job, her husband, her dog Millie and the cats Doodle and Pepper and of course Ms. Lilly.

Andrea is still here so the house isn't so quiet yet. But tomorrow she leaves for college and I will have to get use to the silence again. It's hard to let them go but it's a lot of fun when they are here.....so until next time......I'll be waiting.

Lilly

This last weekend my grand daughter flew in with her mom and ever since then we have had such fun. She is such a good girl. She's now 4 months old. I had been to visit them about a month ago and since then she has changed so much. She making all kinds of new sounds, rolling over and has the cutest smile. Yesterday we took her to see the Easter Bunny and she just acted like not big deal. She does have a fussy time late in the evening where she just screams. But so far she hasn't really taken any naps during the day, so maybe she's just getting to tired. We all want to play with her and hold her and I'm sure that wears her out. But Chan says she does this at home too. So maybe it's just her Ms. Hyde coming out. I guess she can't be perfect and happy all the time. Her grandpa is pretty crazy about her too. He gets soft and totally taken with her when he's around her. As you can tell from the pictuer they did nap together for a little while yesterday.

Daylight Savings Time

Okay I have always loved Daylight Savings Time. Why you ask because you get to get off work and still have sunshine. I love to go out back with the dogs and water or work in my flower bed. But this year it started so early till I'm having a hard time with it. Not only am I having a hard time with it but so is Louie. He doesn't get going to bed early and then not getting up until the morning. So we go to bed and then we get up at 12:30. Last night he got up went outside of course Lila follows him. They never come back in like they usually do. So Finally I go to check. There they are under the Pecan tree digging a hole to CHINA! Louie's daddy Dale is going to kill him. I yell at him to stop it and yes there is dirt all over his face. The digger of the family is found at last. Why do I say it's Louie and not Lila well that's another story. Earlier yesterday evening after we'd gone to eat with my parents, I'm sitting in my chair sewing. We always open the front door for them not so they can run away mind you but so they can go on the fenced in porch. On the porch I've made a miniture rose garden, I love miniture roses. (Some days the running away part does cross my mind...) Anyway I'm sewing and I don't see them so I go out to check and there is Louie with his nose buried a foot in the dirt by my miniture rose bush. His face is covered in dirt. I looked at him and yelled at him to get out of there. Of course Lila is out there but her face is clean so now we know whose been digging up my roses. Louie the wonder Beagle has struck again.

Cancun Trip

Last week Dale and I went on an adventure to Cancun with some of our Friends. We had the pleasure of going with them and it was a free trip for us. How much better can that be. We drove to Dallas and then caught the plane the next morning. When we got to Cancun it was cloudy, windy and cool. Not what I expected but it was great. The Riu Palace Las Americas was great. It was an all inclusive hotel so everything you wanted was free, food and drink that is. They had several different kinds of resturants, and no one that was there went hungry that's for sure. We shopped and had a great time. At the market the little guys or we decided they were Mayan's because they were shorter than me, but anyway they loved Dale. I don't think any shop we went into that the guys didn't have something to say about Dale's height and size. We all had the best laugh at his expense. He was big boy there let me tell you. The guys went deep sea fishing one day and got sea sick, I think the waves were about 6 to 8 feet with the winds were up the waves were too. I was really apprehensive about going but it was a great trip, one I'm so glad we went on. We drove home Sunday and about Abilene hit the winds we all knew we where back in Good Ole West Texas. So here's some pictures for you to enjoy, as you can tell the ocean was beautiful................

Lilly Weekend

I had the most enjoyable weekend. Last weekend I spent it in Dallas and it was so much fun. Andrea drove up with her room mate so we all got to be together. Now Dale stayed home and worked on Sam's car and kept the dogs. Lilly is such a little doll. She wakes up happy and stays that way the entire day. She coos and talks and is just so cute. She's bigger but still a little spirit. She also found her hands while we were there it was so cute. I flew up Friday night which of course my plane was late. But that's what always happens to me. At least this time I checked the flight time before I left the house! It left about 2 hours late. It was so cold when I got there and I forgot my coat so I was cold. Then I couldn't find them in the car. I ended up on one level above them. Thomas kept saying walk this way I would and they wouldn't be there. We finally figured out I was up above them a level. I was about frozen by the time I found them. All day Saturday we just played with the baby. Andrea told me I was a baby hog. Of course I still have my sinus which I wish would go away! But it was such a fun weekend. We took Lilly to Target and bought some clothes and toys and a little food. I can't wait for them to be here in March we'll have to go shopping again.....................

The Jumping Beagle

Well Louie struck again last night. I was in the kitchen doing my Neti Pot thing for my sinus cleansing and he was in there with me. Lila had gone outside to eat her treat. Which he'd just gotten one. I guess he decided he wanted another one. So he jumped up knocked the bottle of steak sauce over which it then in turn started to roll off the cabinet. I tried my best to catch it but when it hit the tile in the kitchen it exploded and went every where. There was glass and sauce every where. It went from the kitchen to the dining room which is a big long area. The minute I started yelling at him he took off for the far corner of the living room and sat there and looked at me. He knows if you yell bad boy at him he's in deep do do. I was down on my hands and knees for a long time cleaning up glass and sauce. Of course Lila had to come back in and I had to yell at her to get back from it. She looked at me like I had killed her with her tail all down. I was afraid the smell from the sauce would make them want to eat the glass that was every where. Finally once it was cleaned up and I was back in the living room, Louie came over to make up. Of course he was so cute, he got in the chair with me and put his big ole head down on my lap and looked at me with those big brown eyes, he knows how to melt a heart that one.

Now that UNO the beagle has won the big dog show everyone will want a beagle. I just hope that they realize these dogs require a lot of attention. When they are puppies they are terrors, until they are about 2 they are into everything imaginable. Once they hit 2 they really do turn into wonderful dogs. Even after that age they are lots of fun and into things. Having 2 beagles is like having 10 dogs. I just hope a lot of beagles aren't bought and then discarded because they are too much trouble. That would be such a shame. They are sweet, fun and loyal dogs. I have to say Louie has more character than any other dog I've ever had. I know he'd love to be able to talk and if he could what wonderful conversation we'd have.

Valentine Car Tour

Last Friday February 15th, Dale and several of our car club members took off on a rainy cold day to Kerrville for the Valentine Day Car Tour. I had to stay home because I've been done with ear and sinus infections. I think the entire weekend it was cold and raining but they all forged on. Dale rode up with Sam and I'm sure they had a great time together. They are like two peas in a pod. They saw lots and lots of beautiful cars. Lots of rain. Lots of good folk and lots of country roads. On Saturday Night they went to a dinner at place we ate at last year that the food was kind of questionable. Let's just say I didn't eat it. Needless to say a lot of them ended up with food poisioning. The ones that did ate some strawberry cake. If you didn't have cake you didn't get sick. So he came home sick and headed to bed. Then Andrea came down with a stomach bug so we were up all night Sunday night. Today I'm about beat I think. But I wanted to post some car pictures. I yes I wish everyone of them was mine.