Vacation Countdown!!

Hey!! It's been great hearing from all of you, I love the comments and the emails!! Daisy is feeling much better, in fact I wish I was feeling so spunky, and my surgery was 2 wks ago. I can't exercise for 2 more weeks-urgghh

We had a busy weekend-they ALL are busy-but this included a Dad's and Daughter's Night Out. We hosted it at our church. I was in charge of decorations and the desserts. Brian and Brett both spoke, they did a great job encouraging Dads to be involved in the lives of their daughters. For a small town and a small church it is amazing the trials and hurts some of these girls have faced. Several churches were involved and all in all it went well.

Well, OK, I did have a conflict with one 'gentleman' who felt one of our speakers wasn't appropriately attired (he was wearing jeans!). I stood my ground and felt saddened that his attitude is what chases so many away from church. They look at the outside and don't wish to see inside the person, the judgement and condemnation is horrifying and so ugly. It really shook me up.

But--- Vacation is 10 DAYS away!! We are going to Mazatlan Mexico
I can't wait to sit by the beautiful pool and read and sleep then sleep and read!

Brian doesn't like the sun but he graciously indulges my need for Mexico.

The last time we were there several years ago Brett and I were floating in the pool and saw the most awesome sight-a grizzly bear in a fuchsia thong! Now I don't want to sound judgemental, but I was glad when the staff asked him to put on some trunks. (ha ha!
I went shopping for a new swimsuit-Yikes-for the first time ever I have a 2 piece-I hope the staff doesn't come to me and send me to change :-)

The boys are on the quest for a turkey. It is spring turkey season. It seems the entire town wants to help Brian and Brett shoot a turkey. They call in with turkey sightings and one little girl in church is praying for Pastor to shoot a turkey-in fact they run wild in her yard and she wants to catch one and tie it up so he can come over and shoot it!! I think it's a little crazy.

Jakes (male turkeys) have beards and the length of the beard is the sign of valor. The one Brian shot last fall had a beard about 1.5 inches. Brett's friend got one on opening day with a 9 inch beard--hmmmmm

I wasn't going to use the picture of Brett in his 'gear' but didn't know how to remove it!!

Daisy Had Surgery

Big Day in the Curran household our dog Daisy Mae had her 'lady surgery'.
We really wanted her to have puppies, but she is a small dog and we thought it might have been too difficult for her.
Daisy is Brian's pup. She is 16 months old and spent the first year 24/7 with him.
She hunts, she is smart and adored by ALL. I feel a 'little' jealous.
Now to save $ Brian was considering taking her to the Humane Soc. for her surgery!! Brett and I were Aghast. No offense to the H.S. but wow- Daisy is his baby. He did the right thing and took her to our trusted friendly Vet.
She is now at his feet on a pillow being hand feed and watered.
I've had 3 surgeries this year and I don't think I was hand fed once--hmmm, but then again I don't hunt and fetch up dead birds--go figure!

Twister Season now open

Ok! Maybe this is kinda lame for me to post a blog, but I really am bad about keeping in touch with everyone back 'home'.
Last week was my 2 year anniversary of being a 'kansan' and I can say in ALL honesty that I really like it here!! Beautiful sunsets (haven't made many sunrises) that stretch horizon to horizon, and so much sunshine!! My commute is 5 min. hardly time for one song let alone a whole CD like before. And well - the folks round here are just plain nice.
Tornado season has begun. April 9th it was 85 degrees and then on the 13th we had 6 inches of snow! These weather changes, hot air cold air are perfect breeding grounds for twisters. In fact we are under a WATCH right now and have had about 15 touch downs in the last week. Not near Newton, but in Kansas.
Last Saturday was the High School Prom. WOW! The community turns out to watch the kids enter-think red carpet. Some came on horses, in carriages, Antique firetrucks, an ice cream truck, bass boat and 5th wheeler, anyway you get the idea. It was great. The theme was Pirates of the Caribean so of course there were pirate valets and escorts.
I have to go and bake like 10 dozen sugar cookies-
Miss you all-I am coming for a visit in July--yeah!!