I have been lax. Lot’s happening and one big announcement: ROB AND I ARE GETTING MARRIED. Yeah! The thing we hear most often when we tell people is “it’s about time!” Which I guess is understandable. We have to do things in our own time and now is the time:) I am very, very ,very happy – did I mention how happy I am? June 5th, 2010 will be the big day. Lot’s to plan and lots to think about. It’s going to be a blast. Chickfest is next week and the chicks are going to help me in more ways than they know. Thank God for girlfriends! I love you Rob:)

I am so happy that the weather has taken a turn towards fall, my favorite time of year. I can smell it and feel it. The temperature is divine. Good times ahead.

Well the weekend has come and gone and I don’t feel like I got a break anywhere in there at all… Rob had a class at the Northcoast Air all Saturday. I did chore after chore after chore… ugh. Caught up on laundry at least. Sunday we went down to Walnut Creek to repair the side garage door that Elkie in one of her several panic attacks managed too destroy. (We counted up and tallied that this is the fifth door she has tred to kill) It took allllllll day in the 97º garage, hot!. But thank goodness it’s now done now and at least the racoons can’t get in to steal catfood. Rob did a great job. We did not get home till midnight, took showers to get the salt/sweat off and went to bed. Now if only I could have slept. I am such a light sleeper and Rob is not, I am soooo jealous. I would be a different person if I could sleep as well as he does! I was awake most the night due to cats running all over and sounds that woke me despite the ear plugs. I am very, tired today and ready for a nap. New rule at home. No cats in the bedroom – EVER AGAIN. Those little night gremlins;)

Just got a text form Rob that he is on the top of Mt. Whitney two whole days early – hopefully this means he will be home very soon. I miss him so dang much.

Last Thursday I took the dogs for a walk down our road. That stupid dog was loose again and followed us for almost half a mile! The owners are just complete morons. I went in to the Animal Control office on Friday and turned them in again. it just makes me livid to see someone disregard not only the law, but basic common sense. You don’t let animals run free! I don’t even want to go down the road again until I know that they have been contacted and fined/warned again. ARGGGHHH!

Woke up this morning and the power and water were off. I can’t believe how everything has gone to hell in a handbasket as soon as Rob left. I am not having fun at all right now. Not one bit. I have taken my voodoo doll back from another employee at work here and am adding all these new disasters to it. Makes me feel better, a little bit anyway. I enjoy sticking the pin in all the most evil spots, like warts and nose hair. Ahhhhh, Therapy;)

Here’s what my weekend was like – Went to a memorial service for our dear friend and neighbor George, went to Walnut Creek to help out my mom, got home and tried to do a few chores Sunday afternoon. Yesterday evening I drove down the driveway with the gator to pick up the citrus trees which were dying from neglect in the garden. On the way back the gator ran out of gas going up the driveway. I filled it up with the fuel Rob had under the carport and  flooded the motor so I left it for a few minutes and went back to the house. OBVIOUSLY I did not set the parking brake correctly and it rolled down the hill through the fence into the garden and so far I can not get it started to get it out. Fence is ruined and I’m sure the deer will be in there cleaning up. Ariel has been really sick. She is on straight boiled chicken diet – no kibble as she just throws it up and the diarrhea is the worst I’ve ever seen. Robs only been gone 5 days!!!!!!! Don’t know what else can go wrong but I’m sure something will;) Sucks to be me right now, that’s for sure.

Lots has happened! Since I last posted, I have turned 50 (yikes!), the party was a blast. And my mother had open heart surgery to replace her aortic valve. Not fun at all. I had to take all my vacation time to go down and help out. She is doing better but it’s a long road to recovery. Such a major operation. I’m exhausted from the last several weeks events.

And to top it off Rob just left for a 3 week backpacking trip. Sucks to be me right now, that’s for sure.

The stress level is ramping up a bit. My poor Mom is scheduled for surgery to replace a damamged heart valve this Thursday, the company picnic is at the ranch this Friday and Elkie has severe bloody diarrhea and won’t eat a thing. We think this might be her last few days with us. She has pulled through before from garbage gut, but this is the second episode and it’s pretty severe. I’m very worried about my Mom. I understand valve replacement is a very common operation these days, but still. It is scary for all of us. Love you Mom. I hope Jaff and I can make it to DaughterFest next Friday in Sonoma – we will see how my mom is doing before making any decisions on that. To top it off, I forgot my phone – again, and Ariels lunch!

I’m on my way home to feed us both, do a little laundry and get my phone. Must clear head!