The Past Week Hasn't Gone as Planned

After work last Tuesday, I ran some errands. I bought potting soil and window box liners and planned on planting my flowers in the liners and building wooden window boxes. The flowers and window box liners are still on my patio, and the potting soil and lumber are still in my garage. I felt fine when I left work, but by the time I got home, I was feeling really tired. I was up all night coughing and achy, and my throat hurt. I went to the doctor the next day and they said I had the flu. Boo!

For the next three days, I only got out of bed to go to the bathroom. I felt a little better by the weekend, but my coughing was preventing me from getting much sleep. I attempted to go to work yesterday and my boss promptly sent me home. Thing 1 came over to take care of me and took me to the doctor today. I've got bronchitis for sure, and could have pneumonia. Oh, goodie. I got a shot to kick-start the healing and more medications.

One day soon, I hope to plant my flowers.

What Do You Do When the New Puppy Won't Leave You Alone?

You sit on her!

Happy Mother's Day

From left to right,
Roo, Gus, Winnie, Thing 1, Olivia, Louie

Thing 1's oldest furry child drew her a picture for Mother's Day. Not bad for a creature without thumbs, huh?!

I don't know what my kids have up their sleeves for me today. I'm sure they'll do their best to spoil me and make me feel loved. I don't get spoiled too often, but they always let me know how much they love me. I don't know when the festivities are schedule to begin, so I guess I need to get my lazy butt out of bed, pump some caffeine into my veins, and hop in the shower.

Thing 2 Graduated College Last Night

I'm so proud of her! I'm still recovering from the flu, so this outing was the first time I've been out of bed in days ... but I wouldn't have missed this for anything. I'm not contagious, but I felt like something the cat threw up! She look so pretty and she was so happy.

My pretty girl!

Thing 2 and a local judge (one of her professors).

Thing 2 and a fellow graduate.

Me, W, and Thing 2. He'd had all the fun he could handle.
I'm recovering from the flu, so I'd had all the fun I could handle, too!

Below is a video of Thing 2 celebrating as she exited the floor.

I Found Some Pillows for my Mudroom

They aren't exactly what I was looking for, but they're cute! I got them for a steal, so if I ever do find pillows that make my heart go pitter-patter, I won't have to feel guilty for buying these.

Nothing Has Changed ...

I went to visit Thing 1 and her husband last weekend. Olivia still naps on her back, spread eagle. She is such a weirdo!

Political Rallies ... Very Stark Contrast

This picture below was taken 30 minutes after they opened the doors for the Bernie Sanders rally a on Monday. There was room to spare after everyone who came to hear him was let inside. (The venue holds approximately 9,000 ... the press reported 3,000 attended).

The local paper reported a father and his 16-year old son had came to see Bernie. The son said, "I believe in Bernie. A lot of politicians lie, but not Sanders. Or if he did, he'll say why he did."

Wow. Sanders doesn't lie, but when he does, he tells you why he lied. I don't know how to process that. Luckily, this young man isn't old enough to vote. Unfortunately, his supportive father is.

Contrast the above picture to the one below, which was also taken 30 minutes after they opened the doors at the Trump rally last Friday, and more than to two hours before Donald Trump was scheduled to speak. 9,000 were inside, and at least that many more had came hoping to get inside, only to find it filled to capacity.

After the Sanders rally, we saw a man in a kilt and a Mohawk walking away with some of his friends. That was the most interesting thing we saw all day. We don't see many Mohawks around these parts ... and we see even fewer kilts!

Somebody Likes Shoelaces

Thing 1's new puppy kept untying my shoes. By the time I got one tied, she had untied the other, again, and again, and again ... until something caught her eye and she wandered off. She's about 3" tall, but she thinks she's gigantic ... and fierce! Yeah, she's real fierce.

Just Hanging Out

... and sucking on my toes!

Lemon Squares ... Mmmmmmm!

 

Things 1 and 2 treated me to lunch and dessert the other day. After lunch at Angelo's, which has amazing food, we walked to A Piece of Cake for dessert. I wasn't going to get anything ... until I saw the lemon squares. It was soooooo good ... but the best part of lunch was my daughters.