Ms En - Phoenix Zoo - March 3, 2011


Old Grey Frog - Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center - March 27, 2011

Word of the Day


Teletalktic - Describing one who talks frequently on the phone.


Since I haven't blogged for so long, I decided to post a review using pictures.

We planned a baby shower for my daughter Sarge at the end of February. A friend of Sarge's planned the shower. Since so many of the people we invited, including DD Daughter, had to bring their own children, we decided that Chuck E Cheese's would be the best choice when it came to location. While I flew over to Texas from Arizona, DD Daughter drove down from Nebraska with Ms. En and Mr. T. and a trunkload of baby things for Sarge. We all had a great time!


DD Daughter and Ms. En at the Rainforest Cafe at The Galleria in Houston - February 26, 2011



Mr. T at Sarge's Baby Shower in Conroe, Texas - February 27, 2011


Ms. En at Sarge's Baby Shower in Conroe, Texas - February 27, 2011



Cindy, Laura, Adrienne and Sarge at Sarge's Baby Shower in Conroe,Texas - February 27, 2011



Sarge Opening Her Baby Shower Gifts - Conroe, Texas - February 27, 2011

After flying home from Texas, I quickly baby-proofed my Arizona house in preparation of a grandchild invasion. DD Daughter, Ms. En and Mr. T drove from Texas to Arizona for a short visit and respite from the cold temperatures of their home in Nebraska. We did a lot of shopping and visited the Phoenix Zoo.


Old Grey Frog and Ms. En Riding the Carousel - March 3, 2011


DD Daughter with Ms. En and Mr. T at the Phoenix Zoo - March 3, 2011

Meanwhile, Kylee and I have been working really hard at our obedience classes. She, once again, graduated at the top of her class. If I worked with her more she'd do even better.


Graduation Day - March 19, 2011

At the end of March, a couple of my best friends met in Vegas for a Vegas Gal Weekend. We try to get together on annually for this sort of thing. It's fun to just get away with the girls. This year, on our first day, we hiked the Vegas Strip from The Riviera down to the Luxor with stops at Madame Tussuad's Wax Museum and some of the newer casinos, lunch in Paris, and a show (Menopause, the Musical) at the Luxor, followed by another long hike back down The Strip to pick up our casino shuttle at Harrah's. On our second day, we hiked Red Rock Canyon, exploring their new visitor center and enjoyed a picnic. We jammed our only two full days with activities.


Old Grey Frog and The Duke - March 26, 2011



Old Grey Frog and her friend Linda up on stage at the end of Menopause, The Musical - March 26, 2011


Hiking in Red Rock Canyon - March 27, 2011


Picnic in Red Rock Canyon - March 27, 2011


Old Grey Frog and Friends at Sam's Town - March 28, 2011

Meanwhile, back at the ranch (back home in Arizona), HTP had to buy a new computer to replace his old one (power supply died) and our water heater sprang a leak. Poor HTP. What a mess! Nothing like having to deal with a flooded garage full of boxes with who knows what is in those soaked boxes (I'll find out soon). And, surprise, surprise, the tile guy who had told us that he wouldn't be able to tile our back patio until mid-April called. He could start our project on the very day that I'd be coming home from Vegas...not that I'm complaining. I'm thrilled that I now have a beautifully tiled back patio.


Tiling Our Arizona Back Patio - March 28, 2011


Our Newly Tiled Patio in Arizona - March 30, 2011

And so, we've arrived at the last day of March. My daughter, Sarge, called on March 29th to tell us that the doctor has planned the induced delivery of our new grand-daughter on April 5th. So...I'm packing and will be heading off to Texas on Sunday, April 3rd. Panic time! I was expecting this but there's no getting around the fact that packing and loading a car for a LONG roadtrip is always a bit of a panic. HTP won't be able to come with me this summer since he'll be working. I'll be driving all by my lonesome...except for Kylee. So...

April 3, will find me in Las Cruces, NM. April 4, will find me in Sonora, Texas. April 5, will find me in Lufkin, Texas...where Sarge is having her baby. She'll either be able to go home (Huntsville) on April 6th or April 7th. I'll be staying with Sarge, D Buddy and the new babygirl (name as yet to be determined) for two nights before continuing on my merry way toward Omaha, Nebraska. I'll stop one night near Oklahoma City enroute to Omaha. I figure I'll be spending two nights in Omaha before continuing on to The Lake...where...I'll be for the rest of the summer. But...first I've got to pack.

Random Thought of the Day

Why does the Easter bunny carry eggs? Rabbits don't lay eggs.

Noteworthy Quote of the Day

I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness for it shows me the stars.

Og Mandino (1923 - 1996)