GIFT SHOPS......JUST LOOKIN

Off to the Rocking Horse and Truly Unique gift shops today to browse. Saw lots of  "stuff" that would make nice gifts....somewhere down the line.  Check out the moose in the pasture, he stands all day, everyday in the same spot...That is another way of saying he's a fake.

HANGING IN THE ART STUDIO

I used to have a kitchen, but, no need for that anymore...crafts have taken over.  Painting/sewing simultaneously.  Working on cutest dish towels for my friend's church craft fair.  Mom is trying to read me a short story while I type....apparently she can't wait  : )  here we are working on our latest 'masterpieces!"

DOCTOR DAY

Woo-hoo!!...went to a few Doctor appointments!  (Good report there).  Then off to the library for  that special read!  This book (see picure below) picqued our interest.  Finished up with a quick trip to Big Lots,  Dan's College, and Olivia's Market for Boar's Head coldcuts (the best!).  Mom's packing up a box destined for Florida...I think Cat and John will be happy about this one.

THE PINK RIDE

Out frolicking again.  This time it started at Sears with a return.....2 hours later we walked out of the store, arms full of bags again!  The kids department was having a HUGE sale, practically giving the stuff away and you know, that is my kind of sale!  I wanted to take a picture in the Barbie department, but, we know how mom feels about that so.....we compromised by modeling the new Barbie pink bikes instead.  Someday you may see us riding these bikes, but, not today!!  Rushed home to cook dinner on the grill for Mike and friends.  Now, grabbing a sweater and  hunkering down awaiting the BACHELORETTE. Life is good : )

THE COWBOY

Don and I spent the day with the grandkids today....more frolicking!!  Playing on the huge bouncy toys at the mall, lunch at friendly's and riding the ATV.  Last week,  mom was in the process of painting a desert background and when Yayo saw it, he thought it needed a cowboy.  So, mom was kind enough to give her background to Yayo.  He painted the sun (of course!) then decided to paint a camel and cowboy.  Today, he got to take that home and you could tell, it was a prized possession!  Check out their duel effort below!

COCA COLA

I inadvertantly was showing Mom an email I just opened showing exactly how many teaspoons of sugar are in soft drinks as mom was sitting here drinking her Coke.  Hey, is this my fault!  Anyway, we discovered there are 17 teaspoons of sugar in a bottle of Coke and 27 teaspoons of sugar in a Mcdonald's shake.......just sayin'
  ps- thanks for the email Don  : )

HEATWAVE DAY #3

OK, we have had enough of this heat already!  Today was a no-brainer...hang out in the air-conditioned mall all afternoon in the heat of the day.  Rutland mall is so very sad...every other store is vacant.  Found the "Chill Zone". Interesting place started up this year by a few local seniors who were interested in business, community service and building up their college applications.  The Chill Zone is for local teens age 13-20 to hang out, play pool, ping pong, etc.  and is manned by the Seniors.  It is located at our mall.  Mom proved herself to be a trooper today and shopped all afternoon with me! 
ps- you may have noticed that this post has been revised due to my being hot, tired and cranky at the time of posting original!

THE HEAT WAVE

Boy....just so hot and sticky....yuck!  Spent the afternoon in TJ's air-conditioning....very cool!  Stopped by to visit Mike on his first day of the new job.  He is working at the Bossy Cow which is his friend, Chris's father's brand new ice cream store.  (Hey, we only had a small!  But, left a BIG tip!).  Having done all the errands, with time to kill....still way too hot to live...so out to dinner at the 99.......check out Mom's lobsta roll...delish.  Sweltering here now...waiting for Big Brother.

Guess where we went today?

No.. not canoeing....if you said to a restauraunt then you are right... out for Chinese food.  We went to JC Penney's (great sale, by the way) then slipped into the Ginger China on the way home.  I (alone) was not thrilled about this idea....but, boy the food is tasty and fresh there : )  This was not a good start to my diet which got off on a good foot this am. when I taught my student how to make healthy strawberry/banana yogurt smoothies!  I was on a roll....but caved in (and to think, we almost made it home)

Life with mom

Trying to keep busy here.  Have successfully transformed mom into an artist of sorts.  She has completed about 10 paintings on canvas using acrylics.  Each painting comes alive with color and changes as constantly as the wind....but, in the end....well, I'll let you decide!