Sunday, July 31, 2011

Something Is Wrong With These Pictures...

This has been my view of George and Lorie's home.
Though I am not one of those neighbors who is over all the time or calls ever day.
I always knew they were around and they were o.k. with me being this type of a neighbor.
This week  in the middle of my bout with the flu and being down in bed or at the hospital
something terrible sad happen. I knew that it was coming but not like this. 
What is wrong with this picture? Their big black lab isn't laying under the tree.
and it's Sunday morning...most Sunday mornings you could hear George's lawn mower
cruising around the yard. George's yard always looks so well groomed.

The river is like glass...where is Lorie? She is usually enjoying the view with her fishing pole in hand.
Over the years we have had several different neighbors, each bringing something different to the lane.
But, George and Lorie they brought a glow to our lane. They shared an unconditional love with everyone. They both have a great love of God and it was evident in all they did.
A couple of months ago a "FOR SALE" sign was on their dock...But, it was gone about a week later.
 My thought was it must have floated down the river and they just set it there until someone claimed it.
A week or so later Kirk came home and said, "George and Lorie sold their home". I just looked at him thinking yea...what ever...they love this home.
It wasn't until the 4th of July that I asked about Kirk's silly comment.
Yes, it had sold and they would be gone by the end of the month...
and here we are...
without the most amazing neighbors anyone could ask for.
So, you who live across the country who now have them as neighbors
you LUCK, LUCKY PEOPLE!
But,
I never got to say good-bye...
maybe it's the easiest way...
but, boy I miss that feeling of knowing they are right there.
Miss you.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Happy Birthday Dad

 Today my dad is 70 years old.

picture is aprox 8 yrs old

Happy Birthday!
I do love you.

Not MIA just

For the past couple of weeks I have been fighting a serious sinus infection...
and then to top it off I now have the flu.

Hopefully I have learned that as a transplant recipient "a LITTLE sick" is a LOT sick for me.
I have never been one to just run to the doctor...that is something I will have to get over.
I promise as soon as I feel up to setting very long I will be back to blogging...

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Happy Anniversary, to the amazing man in my life

 30 years ago
 Kirk and I stood in front of Bishop L. Hinckley, at my home in Spokane, Washington.
It  may not have been
 in the "right place" or
 the right time ( do NOT plan your wedding or reception the same night as a BIG ball game)
BUT IT
most certainly was the right person.
Kirk planned a stunning honeymoon in Glacier National Park and Waterton Park in Alberta, Canada. 
Our first night we stayed in a one room cabin with a HUGE feather bed, a sink and a shower.
the views were beyond amazing.

I still can not believe I took this picture with a Polaroid Instant Camera.

While in Canada we went on a moon light cruise
 that took us across the US and Canada borders and around the Upper Waterton Lake.


US/Canadian Border is in the middle of this valley.

10 years later 
we went back to where we had gone on our honeymoon.
This time with a little more money in our bank accounts we stayed in some of the castles that are in
Glacier National Park and in Waterton Park, Canada.
We stayed at Glacier Park Lodge
There are no words to describe the lobby to this hotel.
The pillars are trees that are so large I could not began to reach my arms around.
It makes me sad that the pictures of this trip I have not been able to find for years.

We stayed in the Prince of Wales Hotel
what a beautiful hotel.
Kirk and I stayed in a tiny (maids quarter) but we had an amazing view of the forest and lake.
We woke to a beautiful morning  fog lifting ...AMAZING...
for our
20th Anniversary
We went on a cruise with our family.
The food was amazing, true...
I learned a very important thing: I am not a cruise person.
BUT, two of my favorite parts were being with my family
and "there's the boat"...
See the bridge in the background of this pic? It is still the best laugh that we as a family share...
We crossed the bridge several times before we could get on to the road that would take us to the dock of the cruise ship.
Maybe  someday we will try another cruise.
On this cruise we also went with  Josh's demo team, I am glad we did not miss it and the kids LOVED it.
I can guaranteed if I ever do go on another cruise it will not be a baja Mexico cruise
 EVER..can't say that one enough.


I bet you can not wait to hear where we spent our
30th Anniversary
You will notice that there are not any pictures...
It is because I spent the past 2 days in bed!
And are you ready to hear where that was...
.......DRUM ROLL.......
part of it at home and the other part
in the E.R with a 102+* temp.
They ran a HIGH POWERED anti-biotic through my IV,
 tons of  fluids, due to extreme dehydration, and let me go home with another anti-biotic for
 a sever sinus infection.
I must be doing a little better because I have been able to stay awake long enough to do this blog,
and my fever has broke. (my heart blood work test came back great)
My heart hurts for poor Kirk.
He had a wonderful Southern Idaho road trip planned. 
Taking the back roads and seeing sight that I have wanted to see for 30 years.

Hopefully, I can make it up to him at the 40th.
Happy Anniversary Sweetheart,
and YES I would do it all again.

thanks to google images for several of my pics

Friday, July 15, 2011

This Is JULIE...and she IS AMAZING

The Chief Inmate
stolen from Hessesmadhouse

Julie is one of my blogging buddies. She has been invited to go to Japan to help with the tsunami clean-up that is still in progress. I think she is pretty amazing. One of her first thoughts was, how do I come up with the money for a plane ticket and all the costs of this type of a trip?
How easy would it have been to just ASK people to GIVE her the money,  I mean it is for a good cause right?
But, this just goes to show what kind of women Julie is...she has started putting a cookbook together and all the proceeds go to the expenses of her trip.
I love it! Talk about being a giver and not a taker.
If you would like to order one of her cookbooks go to her blog she has a pay pal account set up just for this.

Besides, who doesn't love a good cookbook?

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Thank You and the Winner Is:

Thank you for each of you who commented on my Blogoversary post.
Those of you who posted please
email me your address

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Happy BLOGoversary!!!

It all started HERE
I can not believe I have been Blogging for 4 years!
So, I believe I need to have a giveaway.
I am not one of those cool bloggers who have tons of sponsor's who donate all kinds of things to give a way,
but I do have a creative mind (when it is working)
and I am quite sure I can think of something to send :o)
So, tell me your favorite post on
One Moment At A Time
the winner will be named July 14, 2011.
I am so excited....