Should have been a rocket scientist

Cause that would have been easier than changing the look on my "blogger" page. Holy cow....I had such a mess...colors run amuck....writing so small you almost needed a magnifying glass to read it...things didn't match. Then I went to a website that had free layouts....could I figure that out...NO, I could not. My daughter and daughter-in-law have cute blogs...and I know I have to be as smart as they are. Well all evidence to the contrary I know but this is ridiculous!! I did finally find something generic through Blogger, but is it cute....no, it's boring...it's plain...am I happy, NO!...I am not! I'm not giving up..I will conquer! I'm pretty sure that shoe shopping will be in order once I am done though just to calm my nerves!

51% vs 49%

He looks perfectly innocent right?!...okay well maybe not but I have touted him as being perfect. I may have been a little hasty in that assessment. He seems to have a slight flaw with a warped theory that he has. Everyone knows that there is always a struggle in a new relationship with the balance of power. There is never a true 50/50 deal....and let me tell you right now if your man is telling you that there is.....well I have some swamp land you might want to buy. Every man wants to be the "king of his castle" and we are to be submissive....right. I really don't have a problem with being submissive...I have perfected the art of mumbling inside my head and being quite sassy without ever saying a word. Just a smile and a "yes dear" thrown in for good measure. Richard, my perfect man, has the 51/49 theory. He has 51% and I have 49%. For most all decisions concerning the house....painting...moving the furniture around...where to hang a picture...my 49% rules...but when there is a executive decision to be made here he rides in on his "I have the ruling vote" horse and wants to pull rank. Yes he is still doing it nicely...and making me feel like he is listening to my opinion and that it really matters what I think.....but I detect a slight glazing coming over his eyes when I start talking. It could be my imagination but I think his "manly man-ness" might be running amuck. I have some good ideas as to whether or not I really need that new Camaro....or that new pair of shoes...my opinions should be heard ....and heeded....and I don't think it would hurt to let me run amuck with the 51% sometimes. I have good leadership skills....nevermind the fact I just paid $63 to have the dogs bathed....hey they were really dirty. Okay maybe I have to admit that I need a good strong man to rudder some of my craziness but still I have to envy that 51%......and would still like to take it out for a spin.

Who I have to thank

I mentioned in my last post that I had met Richard on a blind date set up by Lorie and Adrian. Most of you have heard me mention Lorie....who is crazy, but a good friend. Adrian works for Richard so he was really going out on a limb to set me up with his boss. Could have been bad for the future of his employment! But lucky for him I seemed to have charmed him. Lorie and Adrian went with us on our four wheel adventure...and too bad for them they broke up but they did a good thing for Richard and I.

New man....new attitude

I haven't posted for so long that I had almost forgotten how to get to my blog! I had run out of things...well unless I started blogging about the weather....but now I have something new...a man. Okay well for those of you that know me very well maybe that isn't something new....but I would like to think that this time I am a little wiser. I have waited longer this time...that has to count for something! Come on..give me some credit....fine never mind...here's the scoop on "Mr. Perfect" His name is Richard...he's 58....he's perfect....and thinks I'm the best thing ever...thus he's perfect. You have to love a guy that is blind to all your imperfections! We met on a blind date set up by my girlfriend Lorie and her boyfriend (at the time) that worked for Richard. I wasn't too sure about going at all and at first it was awkward...but you know me...I ended up chattering away and was my normal sarcastic self. That was on Monday evening...he asked me out for the following Friday and after talking to him on the phone several times that week and the date on Friday I was pretty well hooked. The next day Saturday we went out to the firetower, he's with the State of Tennessee Forrestry Division...and his main job is wildfire fighting....anyway we went out there and went four wheeling in the woods. It was so much fun. Since then it has been a whirlwind of meeting his friends and family and just hanging out together. He has a motorcycle that we ride every chance we get. So far we haven't run out of things to talk about...and my chattering seems to amuse him. I did ask him how he felt about dogs...since you know how I am about my babies. He said that some of his best friends were dogs. He and Homer have bonded and Beatrice, although still momma's baby, she seems to think he is okay too. Stay tuned for further progress reports....but this looks like a keeper.

My heart

I have the most wonderful kids....they are a constant source of humor...love....worry. These are flowers they sent me for Valentines Day. Sunflowers are my favorite, and these were so pretty. They lasted forever...well okay not forever cause they are dead now, but they lasted a really long time! I had been outside working all day and to find these at the end of my day was such a surprise.

I'm always bragging on Steven for his cleaver ideas for Valentines Day...last year it was chocolate covered strawberries...and the year before that it was Tulips...he's such a sweet boy! The strawberries were from Sheri's Berries...and if you want a unusual tasty gift, well that one is up there. Sarah, my cleaver girl, makes me a card...and then calls to ask if it made me cry. She is so talented with her scrapbooking and card making...I've saved all of them....and yes they make me cry. These two have stole my heart and make me proud...each and every day. Love you!!

Token blog :-)

I don't really have a blog purpose today, except for the fact that I gave Sarah a hard time about her lack of blogging. I know her well enough to know that she will come here and do a "right back atcha" thing. Thus my "lack of purpose" blog. I've been getting ready for my trip to see my new grandbaby...who hasn't decided to make an appearance yet. I have finished her quilt, which is amazing, it's the first one I have finished before the baby arrived. I would include a picture but I want it to be a surprise, not for Addysen...for Kristina and Steve. I'm pretty sure Addysen isn't going to care. My next quilt project is to finish the Sunbonnet Girl and Farm Boy quilt for Sarah. I had made a quilt for Kylea utilizing some Sunbonnet Girl squares my mom had made. Since that quilt was a combination of my work and my mom's it had a little more sentimental value...and of course Sarah was jealous :-) . Since Sarah has blessed our family with boys, I decided to use the remaining Sunbonnet squares and ad some Farm Boy ones that I did and make a quilt for Sarah. The squares are all finished but I need to do the piece together work. I have some more quilt projects in mind that I would like to accomplish before Christmas but I am very much a mood seamtress, if I don't happen to be in the mood....well it probably isn't going to happen.

Okay...I think this is enough of a blog to keep Sarah's admonishments at bay. I promise to get back with a more interesting baby post soon....and of course some Homer and Beatrice updates.