The soul peers out to view the day, through bright, hazel windows. It sees the bright and the gray, all colors of the rainbow. The soul searches, explores and learns, taking in all it can. Seeing God in all, it yearns, to see God in man.
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Harry Potter 7 at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in LA
We took a vacation to Los Angeles, California in July 2011. We each had several items on our list of things to do. Some things were new and some we’ve done before but they definitely deserved repeating. Allyson wanted to ride bikes on the Strand with her friend. We didn’t get the chance to do that last year. This time we made it top priority. It was loads of fun for the girls. Okay, for us too. Rob and I walked the Strand taking pics of the ocean while...
Louisville Science Center
You have to make your trips few and far between to really enjoy going to the Louisville Science Center in Louisville, KY. Luckily it had been ages since Allyson and I had been. We also took friends with us which always adds to the enjoyment of any outing. Okay. Maybe not always, but definitely this time. The front entrance still has the huge mirrored bowl-like sculpture that entertains by creating colorful mosaics from everyone’s faces. Look closely in the center and you can actually see Allyson with her friend,...
A Thanksgiving Poem
In this time of true thanksgiving, I stop to think of how I’m living. Most days in pain, and not just physical. Slightly grumpy is too often typical. I do too little, though I take on too much. I fall too short, or some other such. In family, I’m the weakest link. I shudder to know what my friends think. But Jesus came and offered me grace. So forgiveness is mine in this crazy race. And forgiveness does truly abound. From family and friends it can also be found. So I’m...
So You Think You Can Make Me Laugh
I went out last night with my sister, Dorothy, to Diamond’s Pub and Billiards on Frankfort Ave. We met up with some more of my family. Does alcoholism run in my family? No. But funny does. We were all there to watch one of our own get up on stage to roll out some jokes and make us laugh. My nephew, Matt Bridges, has become a comedian. I guess “become” isn’t the best word since he’s always been a comedian. I can’t remember my sister, Sharon (his mother), ever...
A Rainy Day at the Louisville Zoo
Allyson and I went with friends to the Louisville Zoo this past Saturday. We haven’t been in so long that the polar bears and otters (two of our fave critters to see) were gone. They’re building a new exhibit called Glacier Run where I’m assuming these guys will be housed again. Makes a person wonder where they are right now? I kept looking over my shoulder whenever I heard a loud noise. The Zoo added a really cool Sky Trail High Adventure Course for kiddos and adults. It’s not...
I’m Trippin’
August 20th was a day like any other. The girls were in school, the husband off to a client’s, my fave songs on my iPod – I was ready to tackle the grueling daily mission that is the bane of a woman’s existance – housework. After plugging in my tunes, I bounced down the stairs like an energetic twenty-something (which I’m not). As I placed my right foot to the foyer floor I turned my ankle at an unnatural angle. After a Kelly-Clarkson-esque scream, I hopped to the nearest...
Guilt Trips – How to Buy a Doll
I realize your immediate reaction is going to be, “What does buying a doll have to do with traveling?” Just keep reading and it will all become clear. A couple of months ago, my niece, Sierra, became enamored of a particular American Girl doll. This doll, Nicki, was special because she, like Sierra, was very fond of animals. Nicki even worked with seeing eye dogs. Sierra wants to become a veterinarian one day so naturally she felt a special kinship with this doll. A doll only available for a...
Courtesy – It’s Not Common At All
This past weekend, a very sad thing occurred. My husband’s grandmother died. Now, she’d had a great life and certainly great family. She was not young, although no one really knew her exact age, so it wasn’t a surprise. But, what was surprising and also sad was the things that happened that day on the way from the funeral home to the church. My husband and I got in our car with our 2 daughters. We were told to keep our headlights on, run our emergency lights and proceed...
Birdwatching
My daughters and I signed up for a birdwatching expedition with some avid birders from our church. A birder is anyone who loves watching birds, whether searching the world for one more sighting to add to their collection, or from feeders in their own back yard. We aren’t actually what a person might think of as birders. Sure, we like birds. We watch some locals hawks. Yeah, mostly because we fear they’ll swoop down and snatch up our little dog. But, we do like birds as much as the...
Sierra Goes to Work with a Vet
Not a veteran, but a veterinarian. A friend from church recommended someone and it all worked out. She works once a week and gets to handle all kinds of animals since this particular vet sees exotic animals. Sierra has had the chance to assist with birds of all kinds, a rat, and a chameleon. She gets to put slides under the microscope and look for signs of disease. He allows her to pull shots and help with other things in the office. She’s really enjoying it.
Canine Intervention
As you may have learned in “Two Puppies, a Pastor and Spring Break,” we have obtained a new puppy. We’ve tried, or at least I have, to adopt a puppy before. First there was Bowler, a german shepherd approximately 6 months old and 60 pounds at the time I brought him home. Although he was beautiful, smart and loving, he had a difficult time adjusting to the change. He began to show aggression toward any and all strangers. Since we have kiddos at our house nearly every day...
Two Puppies, A Pastor and Spring Break
Ah! Spring Break. A time to pack the family in an overpriced rental car and drive 2,000 miles in a a deluge of rain through swamp and gator country. Good times, good times. My sister, Dorothy, conspired for my birthday to provide me with the one thing missing in my life – a dog. Her girlfriend had a teacup Chihuahua and was willing to breed her so I could have pick of the litter when the puppies came. (Side note: a litter of Chihuahuas means two.) Unfortunately, her girlfriend...
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