The House that Ron Thomas built and Fridays at Applebys.

This is my father and me. Yes, the same Father who finds his sorry ass in the hospital. He is a big man but he is actually the shrinking man. I'm in charge of what he eats. You remember that limerick "Jack spratt could eat no fat and his wife could eat no lean?" Yes, I'm in charge. He is ONLY 72
This picture was taken right before he started his coughing and gasping for air dining experience. Never fails, wants to go out and then gets so excited about the shrimp. Yes, always deep fried shrimp are involved. Then eats a few and starts choking and I stand over him feeding him after he practically dies from choking. We make everyone around us nervous with his coughing. Made a mistake this time and went during "rush hour" times. Did I tell you I love him? Well I do. He has been the best dad he knows how. His Dad died young and I know my dad misses him.

My Kitchen Floor below

David worked so hard at getting the floor put down. Colton and I spent all day and night Thursday digging up the linoleum and under flooring of the kitchen. It was ALOT of work. My God, I feel 45. When he was prying and pulling I kept thinking I could go faster. He left the tools to use the bathroom and I ran to the tools so I could "show him how its done." OMG I'm so sore today. I'm laughing as I type this as I realize he knew I was a weakling. I did a great job sweeping and picking up the debris.

I'm the garbage lady indeed.

I have the most adorable puppies right now. I have been stressed as of late and it is so nice to curl up in my chair with the babies. There is nothing in the world like puppies to love on that makes every single day bearable. I have 5 new Mom's getting ready to have babies. I have been sleeping in the nursery because I don't want to miss anything. LOL.

Colton and I are talking a lot lately. He is spending time with his sister. All of these things are good things. I didn't realize what a hard worker he is and Caitlin is appreciating his mad math skills. I am thrilled to death with my kitchen floor. Ron Thomas built my house, he did a terrible job. Really terrible. We love our land, I love the privacy and being in the country. I don't have a curtain in my house. Every single window is huge and no curtains. No matter where I am it is like I am camping, or um.. like in the garden of Eden. I'm so blessed to be able to live where I do. Oregon is God's country.

IT IS THURSDAY! THAT IS WHAT MAKES MY DAD HAPPY!

My father has no money to speak of. He can't really buy anything even if he wanted to. Yet every Thursday like clock work he starts at 5:30 in the morning asking if it is indeed Thursday. For you see, Thursday is "Nickle Day" in our house.

He reads EVERY SINGLE AD. Rv's, Cars, Pets, Trades, and Farm equipment. All day long he reads the paper. It is good that it keeps his mind busy but then I get to hear about all the good deals we are missing out on. My house is so full of shit now. My husband claims loudly that he builds me a new table and I pile "Shit" on it. Then I pile shit on top of that shit and so on and so forth. I have too much crap already. More than a person should have. I'm going to start going through decorations/seasonal stuff and taking them to the Good Will. I have too much stuff. He (my husband) is right. I have too much stuff/shit. Nickle day it turns out is the only day of the week where I'm sure I'm absolutely right on the day.

Caiti is leaving today for the East coast. I'm so excited for her. I mean I am practically peeing my pants for a child of mine going that far away and having an experience so great as she is doing. I went to North Valley High School at graduated in 1981. (Yes, I'm hecka old-already established) She is going with the Hidden Valley High School History club. She worked hard and earned so much money to go. She wanted to go and worked for it, that makes the trip that much sweeter. I'm also at the same time nervous to have a child THAT far away. What if something happens? I can't just jump in the car and run to her rescue. If she is sick and has to go to the hospital I can't be there. I will have to trust that God will be in charge. I know he is in charge all of the time but needs my assistance. Now isn't that too funny? God needs me for nothing and I'm learning to let things I'm not in control over back. Back? As if I had anything I was really in charge of. I am absolutely insanely in love with my kids.

Speaking of insane, I made a choice months ago to look into something/someone and it hurt another family greatly. I feel horrible about not trusting the adults decisions. Instead I put my nose where it didn't belong and have been dragging my feet about making amends. They were wrong with what they thought and these people are nuts, but I had no right to interfere. Oh wise and great Heather isn't so wise or great. Heather is just Heather.. Warts and all. Okay, not really any warts but growing age spots. Ick. Well, I gotta jump off because my daughter is coming home from school early so we can make sure she has all things ready. (Yes over zealousness is a ugly thing.) LOL