Wrenlover

IM STILL HERE

2006-03-16T09:06:00.000-05:00

I am alive and well and trying to get myself back in the swing. Life has thrown me a few curves, but I think I'll make it. The husband and I are taking up a new hobbie together - Kayaking!!
Woohoo! Not the kind you sit IN, but the kind you sit ON. We will venture out as soon as the water here at the lake warms up. We are looking forward to this new adventure and hope we learn quickly. I'm sure we will spend lots of time IN the water for the first few ventures out, but we both can't wait.

Indigo Bunting

2005-04-26T07:25:00.000-04:00

At "My" birdfeeder.

Our First Driving Lesson

2005-04-25T13:07:00.000-04:00

Ashley got her first lesson driving. She passed her exam at the DMV on the 2nd try. I took her out to the local movie theater parking lot and she did great. It took me about 1/2 an hour to talk my self into taking her. I was a wreck. She did very well and I only needed to grab the emergency break one time. I am so proud of her. I really am. I'm also proud of me, cause I did'nt lose my patience.
I remember when I was learning, it was in a Chevy Station Wagon. My mom took me out and I was driving along and came across some road construction. I TOTALLY PANICKED.
I did what the sign said "STOP". I put it in park and jumped into the back seat, leaving my mother sitting in the passenger seat. God Bless her! She yelled at me to get back up there and drive or I would never drive again. I stayed steadfast in that back seat and refused. I did eventually get my license. I even learned to parallel park that big ol' boat an hour before my road test. To this day, if I am the first car to come upon construction I get panicky, but at least I stay steadfast in the drivers seat now.

Callie

2005-04-23T14:44:00.000-04:00

Here is Callie. She is a former "Feral cat" who has stolen our hearts.
Her interests are... Playing ball and Bird watching.
Her favorite foods are Super Supper and Bird Seed (when available).
She enjoys sunbathing and attacking Max when his trying to do his "business!" And yes, even as a "Wrenlover" I do still love cats. We have an agreement...she does not bird hunt in my presence. Which is why she eats birdseed when I put it out. If I catch her on the birdfeeder, she just nonchalantly starts eating the seed, as if to say "Look Ma no bird hunting!, MMMMmmmm this seed is just delicious! Yeah, Right!

My Furry Kids

2005-04-22T18:51:00.000-04:00

These are my Furry Babies. Chelsea and Maximus Decimus Meridius

Butterfly Hair Thang

2005-04-22T18:24:00.000-04:00

This is a butterfly pin pattern from Mary G of Happyghan. I used it as a hair accessory instead of the pin it was intended it to be. Just used an orange wood stick to hold hair and butterfly in place. A crochet hook works great too!

Ahhhhh!

2005-04-22T07:20:00.000-04:00

Ahhhh! Everyone is out the door heading to their designated places in the world. I Love this time of day. Although there is always a little chaos as the day begins there comes that sense of calm when the front door closes. Of course the remnants of a chaotic morning remain, wet towels on the bed, dirty clothes on the floor, and half eaten cereal in a bowl... all for me. Occasionally, I find a note of thanks (not in the true sense of the word), but, on a little Post It note that says... Love U Mom, Love Ash.

Is there a better way to start the day?

Green Clouds

2005-04-21T10:21:00.000-04:00

There are clouds of green billowing like smoke through the trees.
Leaving a dusty covering on everything. Including my pets.
What a mess! YUCK! You can feel it on your skin. I feel like
a chinchilla after a bath.

My Favorite Bird

2005-04-19T19:51:00.000-04:00

A male Wren will build up to 12 nests to attrack a mate, she will then pick out one of those nests to call "their" own. Of course she will then adjust it to her likeing by adding and tweeking elements of it. A Man could certainly learn from this little guy. That would certainly impress me!