Low Morale

The hedge is trimmed! Morale, not so good. The guys got up at 6 a.m. to drive to Mt. Baker with friends. Packed up a BBQ, burgers, gear, ready for a day on the slopes with Sam's friends, Jesse and Blake. Ran into some nasty weather and decided to come home. They don't like to spend the big bucks on the mountain when they are running into bad weather and a steady stream of cars coming down the mountain. Never a good sign! So, they got to help with the hedge instead of skiing. You can imagine the morale, low people, really low.
I groomed Little Bit this morning because I am in denial over the state of my housekeeping, I tend to go outside when the inside gets messy. And I did not want to go anywhere near the low morale group assisting Hubby with the hedge. My photo is of Little Bit running to roll in the mud (post grooming). He's fast so it isn't a great photo today.
Hubby and I have a date tonight, so I guess we'll just leave those guys with the low morale behind.

Bonding

A lot of male bonding going on today. The hubby and son worked at trimming "the hedge", The one that gives us a fence, privacy and generally makes us the house behind the hedges. It is one of those evil jobs that needs to be done here annually. This afternoon morale was good and the sun was shining. They had borrowed a ladder from Bill and Jodi, while there Eddie and Hawley begged for a play date. So, Eddie came home with them and played at our house this afternoon. Lots of chasing and barking and frivolity! Not quite finished so I get to help tomorrow as the guys are heading up to Mt. Baker for some boarding and skiing.

Docent Dinner Prep

Tomorrow night is the museum's annual docent dinner. Jerrie came to the museum to help me today. We went with a travel theme and pretty much just used things from our homes. My sis Kathi got us some travel posters from Bellingham Travel. We found wrapping paper printed with old maps, cut it down the middle and used that for table runners. We found napkins with a Paris Bistro theme. Every table is different and for the beverage table we used Archer's lighted globe, my luggage and one of Jerrie's Eiffel Towers. Votives and postcards inbetween the centerpieces and that was it. Easy and inexpensive. Tropical, France, Holland, the Wild West-it is all there.
My only concern is that all my volunteers will get the travel bug and I will be frantically dialing for docents next week.
*Note-My pics are a bit blurry, I used the 'museum' setting on my camera. I would think that would work. :(

The Thinker

My boss is always up to something. He had the weight of the world on his back last week. This is in my office where I am constantly being invaded, by Troy. He received this "rock" by UPS for a museum exhibit. He had more fun with that thing. His wife has more patience than any other woman I know because I think he acts like this at home too. So many puns that morning- a stone's throw away, the foundation of the museum, you're a rock, I rock etc. etc. etc.
Happy Anniversary today to Troy and his long suffering bride, Jerrie. You rock!

Burning Calories

Did you know that grooming a horse uses 354 calories per hour? That is more than walking! Come on over, Little Bit loves it and you'll lose weight...


And it is a never ending job. He can be groomed everyday because he loves to roll in the dirt. I know he can't help it but sometimes I run outside or yell out the window, "stop that, you're making a mess." He looks at me like, "huh? or What?"
Annoying.

The Party

Last night was my parent's 50th anniversary party. A lot of laughs, good memories and visits. Yummy food too. Chocolate molten dessert.
My siblings and I. Yes, I always look like I am standing in a hole when we are photographed together-I wore heels too.

The Outlaws.

Bill and Fred's Excellent Show. These guys were business partners with Bill & Fred's Excellent Construction for years, and they still work well together, my hubby was MC and Bill did a beautiful power point of my folk's lives.

Mom's wedding dress and honeymoon suit.

Levi- Caught in the act after Auntie Tami double dog dared him....

The Grandsons sans Dan. My two are on the far left.

The food- good- because like my Dad says, "people only remember if the food was good and if the program was too long!" Amen, Dad! We had placecards and old school nut cups like they had at the wedding.

Cutting the cake, they are still so in love and so cute together.

Today we all surprised the folks and showed up at Bethel Church. Then everyone came to our house for pizza and cake. Nice!