Smile! You're famous!

Anvil is not at all impressed with his recent rise to fame.  What fame, you ask?   He is being featured for this quarter in OFF I-68 Visitor's Guide.  He is not impressed.

But Gary and I are super excited.  We got free advertising!  And we love the attention Anvil is getting AND and our business!  The article was very nicely written.  Who wouldn't want to meet this big ol' beautiful gorilla?

Gracie spent the evening at the spa.  She is smelling wonderful and looks beautiful!  Her groomers suggested I get a second opinion on the lumps on her rump.  So I will be calling the vet tomorrow.

This morning...  before her spa day

Bunny Thieves

I was afraid the flower garden wouldn't give us any wildflowers this year.  It seemed full of gnarly weeds and mess.  But the last couple days it's been perking up and blooming like crazy.  

And then, flowers are mysteriously disappearing thanks to one or more bunnies who have been found dining there.  They seem to like the yellow flowers.  Bunny thieves.

 It's hard to believe it's June already.  I'm really feeling a void since my sister passed away in December.  I'm missing our conversations.  Just knowing she's a phone call away.  I miss that.  I miss her sense of humor and her sharp wit.  I'm glad I see her in my dreams.  Many people don't dream or remember their dreams, but often I do.  I like that.  

It's been a busy spring, though.  And summer will be here before we know it.  

Gary has been as busy as a bee.  That man has accomplished so much in the past couple of weeks, between rain days!  Our deck is almost completed..  pictures to come.   The pool will be open soon, and then he will finally relax.  And float.  

Dear Diary,

Tomorrow is spa day.   The spa mom takes me to just happens to serve up some of the best home baked doggie cookies in the area.   I'll return smelling bad, but give me a couple days to roll around in the grass and dirt and I'll get my good smell back.  Mom and dad say it's been too hot for walks.  I hope after I get some of this fur cut that they will get me out there and walk me.  I mean, really.  I need a walk!  Gracie.

Respect

I threw some red, white and blue onto the table and I quick went to see the Colonel...

He provided me with a picnic lunch of chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, cole slaw, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, and biscuits. 

We had Twinkies for dessert.

There was laughter...

Lots of kisses....

And some much needed play...

Eventually a gentle rain came leaving wet grass and cooler temperatures.

The hot day didn't affect those inside as the cool of the AC kept them comfortable while they watched Guardian's of the Galaxy in 3-D and surround sound.

A confused Gracie couldn't decide whether she wanted inside where there was lots of original recipe fried chicken or outside where there was more of the same.  Keeping up became tiring for the old girl.

We celebrate by bringing family together to create memories for our kid's tomorrows. 

 But Memorial Day is so much more than that.  

It's a day to honor and remember our veterans and troops with respect and much gratitude.

Wishing everyone a memorable, safe, blessed Memorial Day.