forecast, sun, cat antics, and fy

1 The weather has changed. at least for the next few days. It's been warm, hot really and sunny and the deck chairs call to us. We repair our patio umbrella and find some respite in the shade.
2 When I'm getting ready for bed I notice that my arms and neck are pink!
3 Yuki, the kids cat is a wee bit lonely with the family away for a few days. When I go over to feed him, the fish and water the plants he's friskier than usual. He runs into my legs and feet, he swats at my loose hair when i reach down to pet him and then zips all over the place trying to get my attention. Later he settles down and we have a good pet.
4 Male hummingbirds are doing aerial acrobatics.

get ready, flower power, and space to move

1 The trailer is picked up early this morning. I was in the shower and Mr P comes running in and says rather excitedly, "They're here. I need your help with the paperwork, so please hurry!" Thankfully I was finishing up so it didn't take long to get 'presentable'. Well, if you call wet hair tied in a bun, no makeup okay. Truth be told, I did take time to brush my teeth!
2 Spring is doing it's thing.
3 Mr P and I are both thrilled at how much space we feel we have now that the cargo trailer is outta here. We clean off the driveway and Install the large house number post, Mr P weed eats the yard, I plant two hanging baskets and clean up some others and we move the big jasmine to the front where it's shadier and put a huge honeysuckle (in a pot) on the back deck.
3a I'm too tired to take pictures so those will come tomorrow.

feed the donor, sold pending pick up, and my friend

1 Mr P takes time to donate blood today. Afterwards he tells me he is a bit hungry so we head to Costco and indulge in taste testers. One worker hears that he's given blood and gives him an extra large helping of tortellini and before we know it he's been fed what one worker called, the Costco Buffet!
2 On our way home we get two calls about our 28 foot cargo trailer that's now for sale. By the time we are home and have unloaded the truck there's a couple in our driveway. They are excited about the trailer and within 10 minutes it's sold! Pick up tomorrow.
3 Gaile and I catch up! I miss her so much so these times are extra special.

changing, wheelbarrowing, and room for us all

1 I love how the weather patterns are constantly changing around our home. From the upper side there's blue sky, to the front are gray clouds and to the right there is a combination of both. Ten minutes later and it's mostly blue skies but over one mountain top there's a rain storm.
2 She is handy and innovative and is able to quickly fix the siding problem with a ladder and a hammer. After that's done Izzy says she wants a wheelbarrow ride. I tell her if she can turn it over right side up we'll do it. Well talk about determination. It took three or four tries but eventually she gets it up and we're off. I take her on quite a few tours of the front yard and manage to get lots bumps and holes for her to squeal about. She screams for me to go faster but that's what Grampa does so there's no competing there! We do manage to go fairly fast and when it's time to go in she wants me to dump her out! What fun!
3 The new dining room table and chairs are perfect for the our family. There are six chairs too and what's best is the wee ones can climb up on their own. Mr P says he likes that the chairs have little jackets (covers)! Please excuse the lack of baseboards, we're still renovating and this room will get new baseboards, paint (same colour) and new flooring. Whew!

visitors, toys and goodnight

1 Michie and the kidlets came for a visit today. She pruned a few lilacs for me while the kids played out on their table, Grampa fixed the kite and I made chocolate cupcakes.
2 I found a box of hot wheels, army  men, wrestling guys, Batman and Spiderman toys that our boys played with years ago and gave them to the kidlets to play with. Watching them play with these toys takes me back in time and I notice a half smile on my lips.
3 A quiet night with soft music and a book.

deal hunters, pleased, and healing hands

1 Friday and we're once again on the hunt for deals. He's looking for speakers and I'm checking out new but second hand dining tables and chairs. We are both lucky today and we find our items are both to our liking and both we get bartering! He's kinda a freak when it comes to this stuff but I like it!
2 Michie and I chat while Grampa and Izzy head out for a walk together and Kes sleeps. Grampa lays out the rules and he talks to our wee one about compromise. They agree to go on a short walk but once they're back she tells me it was a long walk. She seems very pleased that it turned out that way.
3 My massage was kinda painful when I was getting it but it worked and I'm moving much better. I think I'll just have to be careful for a while so it can heal.

50%, we three, and somewhere over the rainbow

1 The stump is finally cut in half. They manage to get one half into the trailer using leverage and a car jack. Half of the stump is in the utility trailer and the other is right behind it on the ground in the driveway, but it's out of the way and will wait to be disposed of until they are back from their trip.

 2 While they are working away at the stump I put the kidlets to sleep and think I will relax but Kes wakes up and with a little bit of cuddling he's back asleep. So I sit with him, doze and soon Izzy, Kes and I are waking and everyone is in a good mood.

3 Rain storms have come and gone all day. This greeted us when we arrived home. A thunderstorm has come up the lake and scared the crows into hiding but the hummingbirds still come and feed. They really prefer the feeder under the eaves. And now another storm is passing by... here's the second rainbow.