Mother's Day Weekend

We spent the weekend in Texas and I enjoyed a special Mother's Day. Gracie was part of the children's choir singing with the adult choir and Gillan the featured soloist. It was very special and I hope at least a segment of the event will be on video to post soon. It was really good!

For some reason the blog entry has a bunch of coding from the pictures and will not allow me to write above or below the pictures. Gillan and Gracie are in the first posted picture followed by Gracie and her Mom Christy; Me and Gracie, followed by Rudy, Christy, Gracie and Gillan.

Amazing Grandkids

I had to get these videos from GodTube on my blog too. Rudy posted them recently and this one has already been viewed over 2000 times with several comments...AMAZING! To be so young and starting guitar lessons such a short time ago, I am TRULY AMAZED. The video of the kids together is a hoot. They were being funny during what was suppose to be a rehearsal and Gracie just stayed with it and never missed a beat...she is a "funny girl", AND talented too.

Hey, if you can't brag on your own grandkids, who can? I know you grandmas understand.

New Grandbaby

Sorry Katie....I had to steal this one for my own blog. I went with Katie today for her first ultrasound ...we were certainly hoping to find out the gender. Much to our disappointment the technican could not confirm the gender. You know, I did not know the gender of either of my babies, but there is just something about being able to know that makes me want to KNOW!! Early in the pregnancy I tried to be objective and bought cute outfits for a girl or a boy. One thing about it.....the baby will have an outfit regardless of the gender. A 4-D ultrasound is in order and we should know after that.....standby for results in the future.

School Nursing

May 7th, 2008, is National School Nurse's Day. Give a nurse a hug!
Speaking of school nurses....for those of you who may not know....I have been a school nurse in a small rural school for 81/2 years. I have chosen to retire this year. Well, not really retire...that sounds like retiring from life. No, quite the contrary. I will always be a nurse at heart. To me nursing is about serving others, something the Lord desires for all of us to do. The school job has been a blessing and I believe to have been a divine appointment, but I now feel the need to move on. It will be interesting to see what is in store for me now. I do plan to spend time with family and catch up with some longtime friends.

I have always considered my spiritual gift to be the gift of comfort and mercy. I have often been drawn to patients during the dying process, so I am thinking I would enjoy giving hospice care. I believe that is in my future, but for now I am going to cherish the time off. I have six days of school remaining.

I recently was invited to be the "Nurse of the Day" at the State Capitol. The day was interesting and educational. My friend, former school principal, and now my state representative invited me. I considered the invitation a priviledge and honor. Thank you Mr. Cannaday!

Strawberries, Vegetables, & Planting

Below is the Strawberry Pot that I found yesterday. I really liked the clay look...glazed pots are also available at Wal-Mart...some weird colors like orange and dark blue and a few more dollars. I think this one will work for me. I am off to see if I can find enough herbs or flowers to fill all nine holes. My two strawberry plants should fit nicely in the top.
Grandpa and I (together) worked the garden....really, I helped till the garden. Son-in-law Craig worked the soil twice for us before this time. We have some really rich soil in this garden spot, but the rocks do surface each time the ground is worked. We think it is rich and ready....now comes the real work. I am always enthusiastic until the extreme heat and humidity hits.

I will try to keep you posted on the progress of the garden and the strawberry pot.

Hopeful Gardening

I have been looking for a Strawberry Pot like my Momma used to have. I found a neat one today and now I am so anxious to fill it. I have two strawberry plants, but the pot has nine holes to fill, plus the top. I have much to say about gardening this year and I will get to it....a piece at a time. I thought it would be neat to share a look at the pot before and wait to see if there is something worth while to share after it is filled. I also want to share a look at our garden spot...tilled again today...then, if the garden produces enough to be noteworthy I will share pictures of the progress. I have been urgently reading gardening blogs this afternoon. I found some neat sites and interesting reading. The only trouble is reading does not get the job done. It takes effort. More insight to come later, maybe tonight.