Yikes! A Rattle Snake!

I decided to take a late night swim tonight... I was too lazy to turn on the pool light... so I just stepped down all three stairs on the island.. swam a few laps.. decided I would like the pool lights on, so that I could see while swimming.. walked up all three steps to turn on the lights.. imagine how creeped out I was to see this rattle snake on the 3rd step.. he was dead.. but still... YIKES!

I am LUCKY!

This is one of my FAVORITE photos of a very happy time in our lives... one of my 2 summer wedding receptions last summer! I love this guy... even more so 27 years later.. even tho he doesn't always understand me..and says he understands me better than I understand myself... he lets ME be ME! I love Larry!!! :)

The Grasshopper and the ANT!

Robin: Grasshopper
Larry: Ant
Scott: Part Grasshopper/ Part Ant
Tonight we went to the Bishop's storehouse to can some carrots, apple slices, powdered milk, wheat and pinto beans.. I was a little aggravated that I had to go because I wanted to go to our Bishop's daughter Maryn's Mission Open house tonight.. I was able to see Maryn ... who looks absolutely beautiful... and bring some chocolate dipped strawberries.. and snap a picture for Alexis ... who checks out the blog each week. If I bring you choco-dipped strawberries that means I really like you.. so Welcome Home Sis. Hillman.... So, poor Larry had to listen to me whine...all the way down to the cannery.. not a good example for Scott , I'm afraid.. but we really did have a GREAT time and got alot accomplished. So, now we have replenished our food storage.. I was caught eatting on the job.. the dehydrated apples are really good! Afterwards... my boyfriend and I went to Macaroni Grill and split a lasagna.. we are home now.. tired..going to sit in the spa.. watch tivoed Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics.

1 more day till the Olympics.....

While at Pei Weis with Larry yesterday.. he came back to the table to find me taking a picture of a fortune cookie.. he was all.. " Why are you taking a picture of a fortune cookie?" and I said.. " I am thinking of a blog idea".. he just rolled his eyes.. haha! Poor Larry! I didnt like my fortune anyway...... it said " Your thirst will be quenched".. what kind of fortune is that? That fortune should have come to me last weekend..
Anyway... we here in Tucson are most excited for the Olympics... of course we are most interested in the swimming competition.. Lacey Nyemeyer is our HOMETOWN GIRL!
We just had Hi Def installed so we can watch the games with clarity and style! Woo Hoo!

Our English Missionary Alexis...

Sis. Ault and Sis. Shipley with Gary (first convert baptism)
Sis. Shipley on a "Double-Decker" Bus
TAXI!
The Hills are Alive... with the Sound of Music!
A Heart drawn on the beach in England for Mum!

What a wonderful surprise to hear from Sis. Shipley via the e-mail... and some great photos....
She expresses her love for the English people and says one of her favorite things are the double decker busses... Pictured above is Sis. Shipley and Sis. Ault (from Denmark) and their first baptism in their area ..a man named Gary who lives there in Durham, England. The one obvious photo of Alexis ... she entitled "The Sound of Music" ... she says there are sheep everywhere..
Another is of her in City Centre catching a taxi for her and Sis. Ault. and the heart in the sand is most special of all.. on her P- day (Prep Day), they get to go visit places, do the stuff they need to get done during the week, shopping, laundrey, e-mailing home etc.. they were able to play volleyball on the beach.. and Alexis knows that the "HEART" is my favorite symbol.. in fact people who know me the best know this... and so I really LOVE this picture.. I may even blow it up and frame it. I am so grateful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ... it has brought the most remarkable blessings into my life.. I am a very blessed person with a wonderful family
and many great friends. Cheers!

What to do?

I am not yet ready to come down off of my tennis high... I am still reeling at what a wonderful weekend I had.. at the friends I have made in the last year... their support and encouragement.
I got a call yesterday with the caller ID from my Bishop.. and as I picked up and said.. what am to say to Bishop about my where abouts yesterday... his wife (good friend) was laughing and was just calling to get an update about our Sectionals.. Thanks for keeping it real Danette... :)
I didn't play tennis this morning... my heart said go and play... my BODY, HOUSE and HUSBAND said NO! So, it is Monday morning.... I am half dressed in a tennis skirt and a dress shirt... barefoot.. dazed, confused.. staring at my tennis bag...what do I do this morning?

Trophy Wives!!! Nationals.... here we come!!!

Congratulations to US! We Did It! We won the SECTIONAL TITLE.... it's on to NATIONALS in October '08! What a day... Marilyn and I won our match 6-3, 6-4... in fact, we won all of our doubles matches together this weekend.. we were UNSTOPPABLE! :) My favorite moment of the entire weekend came yesterday in a match.. we were pretty close to winning the whole thing.. I think it was 40-30 , us... and Marilyn looks at me and says "Don't do anything stupid " , I never laughed so hard.. Thanks Marilyn... you are so good to me! We did win that point and the match.
I have had a memorable weekend indeed..perhaps a once in a lifetime opportunity... I love the gals I play with... they motivate me, inspire me and help me be a better person on and off court!
I will say a BIG THANKYOU To my Sister=in-law Susie Shipley for teaching me the game of Tennis... and would suffer thru beating me 6-0,6-0,6-0,6-0,6-0.... you get the point! Not to mention laughing at me when I would throw my raquet and call me a BIG BABY! A year later... and look where I am... Thanks Susie! :) I am going to take a nap... it is Sunday, isnt it?