APRIL BIRTHDAY'S

BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR FOUR

Here we have three of the birthday girls. The three are (R to L) Jo, Carol, and Mary. The woman to the far left is Janet and her birthday is in January. As you can see they all were really enjoying the food which was potluck.

This is Pam and her birthday will be in September. 

This is Barb and her birthday will be in just about two weeks. Haven't really decide when we will be celebrating her special day.

The fourth birthday girl is Anne with her two children the oldest is Theo and the youngest is Archie.

Here is Jo with her little girl Georgina. What a cutie!

There are ten of us ladies give or take who try to get together at least once a week for coffee or a lunch here or there. We really try to make sure we celebrate each others birthday by going out to lunch someplace special. This year for these four because their birthdays are within a two week period we often celebrate them together and Jo thought it would be fun to have them over to her new home for a potluck. We were bless with a nice day and great food. We got to play with the little ones and see their progress in walking and talking. The kids were great.

It was a great day of Life in Celebration.

EARTH DAY

Today was Earth Day. It is kind of sad when you really think about it that we all have to be reminded of the condition of the planet. Earth Day is where everyone plants trees, have neighborhood clean-ups, and educate some of us about Earth Day. I can honestly say I did not remember that is was Earth Day today and did not change my daily routine. I did not plant a tree, clean out a water way, or pick-up trash along the highway. I am not trying to make this into a joke or anything like that I just think that it is sad that we have to set aside a day where these are some of the things we do to help the well being of the earth. It would be nice if this is something that we did all the time. Why can't people throw their trash in trash cans rather than toss it out of their car in parking lots. How tough is it to make sure your plastic bags don't blow away and get tangled up in a neighbors fence. We have some neighbors who really like to have friends over and party. They all seem to like to park in front of our house and toss out beer cans before they leave for home. We often wake up with a beer can on our front lawn. It is not the neighbor who picks up the cans it is us. 

I think that you have to really change people's mind set before you will really have a chance for any change in how we treat the earth. We need for people to realize that dirty diaper they left on the side of the road is hazardous waste because they didn't want it in their car or were too lazy to walk ten feet to the trash can at the rest area. How do you do that? Change people into being responsible citizens of the earth and it's care taker. If you see trash pick it up don't make it worse.

Everyone is celebrating Earth Day. Went to the grocery store today and they were handing out free seedlings for planting a tree in your yard. Beth, I have a seeding for you to plant in your yard to block that monstrosity your neighbors felt it was so important to build next to your back fence. The seedling is suppose to grow big and tall.  If you want it let me know if you don't then I will find a place to plant it.

GETTING READY

GETTING READY FOR THE SPRING OPEN

This is Linda with her back to us, Sherry holding the GPS system, and Susan looking on. I am the one taking the photo.

Just some local scenery. 

The girls are down in Mesquite for a couple of day getting ready for the Utah Women's Golf Association's Spring Open Golf Tournament. We are playing the courses so we can decide where we will be placing the tee's for the tournament. We don't want to make the course that the low handicappers  (the big girls) are shooting ridiculously low scores or the high handicappers out on the course till dark just trying to finish the course. So far we have played one of the courses The Palms and today we will be playing the Casa Blanca. The Palms the ladies will be playing a Chapman ( this is were the team of two women will each hit a drive then switch and hit the others ball then decide which ball is best and finish with alternate shots until the ball is in the cup) then at the Casa Blanca they will play a Scramble. This tournament is generally the first tournament of the golf season. This year however we have move the tournament from April to May so we could have a little more dependable weather. Not sure if this is really going work or not. We may have to look at how if all played out this year and adjust so if work better if needed. 

Well I should be going it is about time for me to head over to the golf course. Did I tell you it was going to be around 97 degrees today. The trick is water water water. 

Remember live your Life in Celebration.

REMEMBER THE SISTERS

NORMA AND NICKY

You remember my two older sisters. Well I meet up with them today and we had lunch and some shopping. We went to Pei Wei in Bountiful. I had the Shrimp Fried Rice and the sisters had Sweet and Sour Shrimp and Shrimp Lo Mein. Pei Wei is one of our favorites. It was a nice lunch and it was fun shopping. We went to my favorite place to find deals and that was TJ Maxx's. We found us new purses, tea, spices for cooking (planning on using some on the tuna I am going to prepare for dinner) and Norma found a little dress for one of her great grandchildren. It was a great time spent with them. The one thing that was missing today was our little sister Pam. She is the one who needs a lot of help in just being her. Pam is 5 years than I am. She is tall, skinny and beautiful not like the rest of us who is shorter, not thin, and okay looking. I would have added a photo of her but I don't have one that is digital that I can share and that is very sad to me. 

There has always been some tension between Pam and the sisters. I would have to say that tension is mostly between me and Pam. I don't know for sure why or what has caused it. Was it something from our childhood or from when we grew older. It must be from our childhood because as soon as I could get out of my parents home I was gone. I just know our relationship is on shaky ground. At this time in our life we are not speaking. She talked to me when we were preparing for the funeral of my mothers husband and then when we prepared for my mother's. 

We have not spoken since my mother passed in January.  I found out not long ago from my sisters that Pam has cancer of pancreas. I was told they had removed the pancreas and she is getting treatment. I called her as soon as I found out but as usual she did not answer the phone or return my phone call. I am worried about her but I know that she will not reach out to us for support or even a ear to talk to. Today I found out that the week she found out about her cancer she also lost her job. I know that her job was the only health insurance they have. Her husband is self employed and has several issues with his health also and that is why she was still working. It breaks my heart that she will not reach out to us and let come and give her support by just being with her. She didn't even call Nicky (the one sister that she does speak to) until after the surgery and she was home. I just don't know what to do for her because she doesn't let us in to her life. 

Not sure what to do or how to act or feel about this whole thing. I know I want her to get better and be healthy and safe. But, I feel that I should be doing something to make her want us there but from past experiences I do know you never just show up at her house. I hope that she know that no matter what has happened in the past is not so big that we are not family and that we love her and want to be there for her. I am just afraid that something will happen to her and I will not be there for her or with her. 

Pam I just want you to know that we love you and want you to let us be there for you when you need us. 

CURBED

We decided on updating our yard this year by enlarging the flower beds and adding some curbing. We hired this great little company call Curbman. They came right out on the first sunny day and started their work. The photo below is the machine they use to take out the sod so they can lay the curb. 

Two Man Job

Extending the flower bed behind the house. As you can see they need some work. 

Around the corner and along the south side of the house.

We decided to also but the curbing around the trees. We wanted to get the grass away from the base of the three trees so that the grass will not take so much of the water. Should of taken a photo of the curbing when they got done. They also have this dandy machine that lays the curbing nice and even. Can't touch it for four hours and can't stand on for 24. But, I think I will save that for when all of the work is done. Did I mention work. Well, now the real work begins. The crew that cut the grass and rolled the sod in big rolls and dumped them into our trash cans, which are now so full we can't add our own household trash for the next pickup, laid the curb, cleaned up, took the check and then left. If you look at these photos you will see there is still a lot of grass left behind that needs to be pulled up and out of the areas now enclosed by the curbing. Once the grass is all gone I will be moving the load of topsoil that will be dumped in the middle of my driveway. I will be back filling where I took out all of the sod to make the flower beds look nice and even. Then around the trees I want to dig down a little bit more so the trees will have a bunch of new soil to feed them and help them grow better. The soil is so poor here because our house is sitting on top of Old Lake Bonneville. We don't have inches deep of clay we have yards deep of clay to deal with. I think it will look fantastic when all is said and done. The one slight problem is:

 I AM THE ONE THAT IS GOING BE DOING ALL OF THE WORK!!!!!! 

I have until May 5th to get most of this done either all of the sod taken out and if I have that done then I will need to have the topsoil spread out by then. 

Hey if your not doing anything???

I know when this is all done I will say that it was all worth the time and efforts and I will remember by then that it is all about living my Life in Celebration.

ART FESTIVAL

We were kind of early at the arts festival in St. George and the crowds were small. It was nice not to have shove your way into take a look. The following photos are some of the art work I thought were very nice and well worth sharing with you.

This is some pottery and glass work that was very nice.

These are metal sculptures made out of galvanized steel. I want the one this women is looking at. It would look great in the front of our house.

This is one of my favorites.

Here is another piece by the same artist. This are fantastic. I hope the artist made some sales.

We really saw some great pieces of work and well worth the time an effort to go. We only purchased a small item. The item was some glass coasters which would match quite well with the rust wall in the great room.

Remember to live your Life in Celebration.

THE NOMAD'S GOLF LEAGUE

The Nomad's

This last week was the first day of play with the women's league I play with. We are called the Nomad's as we travel two times a month to different golf course as part of our league play. Our home course is The Course at Thanksgiving Point. The Course was designed by Johnny Miller and is one course that will eat you up and spit you out if you let it. For women the course is about 5600 yards from the front tees. If The Course does nothing else it will make you play better so when you do play other courses they feel much shorter and easier. Ninety five percent of the women all play local and state tournaments and we are often opponents out for the money. There are a few who play solely with one another put there are many of us who mix and match in partners. We all get along and wish each other well in our play. We often tease each other on our fantastic play and play which is less desirable or to put it mildly, come in last. It is a wonderful mix of women who range from their early  thirties to women who are in their seventies. 

Okay ladies let's have a fun year and kick some golf butt on our team play this year. Let's make the state play offs. 

We all love life and love golf. We all try to live our Life in Celebration.

FORE!!!!