Made it through the storm ok, small amount of wind and rain which is still falling.  Gustaf went more easterly than they thought it would.  My daughter lives in the center of La. so they had it over there with lots of trees down, no power, but no damage to their home.
So again, I am thankful for all my blessings, day after day.

We went through Rita, and that was more than I ever want to do again.  No power for 3 or so days, with temps above 90, we were fortunate tho, no damage to our home.  But our neighborhood really took a lick.  Hugh pine trees down, some on top of homes.  And we had a lot of people from the gulf area who were up here staying at the marina.  The marina ( Read more... )

I am so proud of Rafa Nadal, #1 tennis player in the world as of yesterday, and winning the gold at the olympics for Spain ( Read more... )

Well, now to add to the animals around, I saw a 3 ft. long snake by my green house this morning.  I called my husband to come so he went out there and of course the snake went scurrying off to the woods.  He said he was a good one tho, one that eats mice, other snakes etc ( Read more... )

Well, who can figure it out............Nadal was tired, mentally and physically, so he couldn't get the win.  That's ok tho, he is still #1 on August 17.  Seems crazy to me to wait when they know he will be #1.  Something to do with points and the season of tennis ( Read more... )

So happy, my favorite tennis player won,  Rafa Nadal, of course.  He is #1 finally, or will be for sure this summer.  He is such an humble person and seems so nice.  I hate that Roger Federer had to lose but that's life ( Read more... )

It is so hot, everything is dying and I hate having to water the grass.  My water bill last month was $40.  That's a lot for water ( Read more... )

 Today would have been my mother's birthday, she would have been 99.  We kids were so fortunate in having such a ( Read more... )

 My husband called to me to come quick,  we look out the glass room and on the table where we keep the cat food is a ( Read more... )

Busy doing nothing ....our baby is growing and still beautiful.    Spent Sun. in front of the computer watching out for Michael Lovato in CdA.  He did so well and almost beat all of them.  Reminded me of last year when Cam did the Ironman.  The water was rough as never before but she even did a better time than the first one she did in CdA.  It is ( Read more... )