Mallie Belle

Mallie Belle's first birthday party on her birthday with family.  A second party for friends and family is tomorrow.

The Wars of the Roses

"The Wars of the Roses" is living up to other Alison Weir books. If you enjoy history, especially Tudor history, you will love her books.

Dogs

Ada Monroe and  Diesel  are getting quite old. They sleep in our mud room every night.

Favorite thing on boat for me.....

Curl up in a blanket and sleep on the boat while Chris wake boards

Coming up Saturday

Wedding anniversary.  17 married years after 6 years of dating. Where does time go?

Breast Next Test

My "Angelina Jolie" test was today at Thompson Cancer Survival Center.  Well not the genetics test she had. I already past that one. It was the new "Breast Next" test.  The new one tests 14 additional genes.  Now, those who know me or read my blog know I'm not much on genetic testing. Just a personal opinion.

The results will not be back until the first of the year.  Seems since Angelina did her press the lab business has boomed.

The genetics gal, who was extremely young and very nice said that I could have a blood draw or spit into 2 vials.  I choose the spit just because there was a rather long wait at the blood line.

Do you know how hard it is to spit that much? I thought, oh well, this will be easy.  Ummmm, no.


After taking the first vial in my hand my mouth immediately went dry.  Geez.  I proceeded to read all the releases that go with medical procedures (that I never read and just scanned today) trying to produce enough spittle to fill the test tubes.

I told the genetics girl (she was young enough to still be a girl) "I'm trying to think of something good to eat so my mouth will water." (Silence.....)  "You know, like a dog salavates at the dinner bell."   (Small laugh.)  "You know, Pavlo."

She said "maybe try to think of something sour? Like a lemon."  I tried that.  My mouth went even more dry.

By the second vial I told her I was almost dehydrated.


I don't think the young woman got my sense of humor this afternoon during our visit. And I wish I had had the blood draw.....

Is it October yet?

Raven

Raven, aka Grumpy, aka More Like Whiz, has been at our farm since she was a baby two year old.  She is now eight.

I can remember going with Chris to pick the mare up for training as a two year old filly.  Her owners had nicknamed her Grumpy when she was born.

We loaded her up for her first trip and stood to speak with Judi and Graham for a minute.  Raven, as Chris later re-named her, proceeded to knock the window out of our horse trailer.  A piece of the glass hit the side of my nose and cut it a little.  I kinda thought at that moment, oh no, she might be a tough one for Chris to break....

When a horse has been at the farm for so long it's hard to imagine them leaving.  I never imagined she'd be mine.  Nor really thought I'd be riding again.  (Ummmm....not that I will ride that much.  I really enjoy being the groom.)

My New Horse

I don't know the exact date but know the month and the year.  I haven't ridden since March 2010.  Rode the first time the other day.  My new mare.  Raven.  Heartfelt thanks to Judi and Graham.  You'll never know.

Boomsday 2013

Empty Chair equals End of Summer

Ada Monroe

Ada Monroe, our American Bulldog had a seizure a couple of nights ago.  This is us on the way home from the vet.  She was happy, happy, happy to get in my car.

Boat House

Kids First Boat Ride

My great niece Mallie Belle and great nephew Jack had their first boat ride with us yesterday.  Most fun day on the lake ever.

First Disappointment

First disappointment with having my first Smartphone.

I was showing Chris how to speak into my new phone and how it will type and send as a text message.  Chris flipped his flip phone open to "read" my text, pressed a button and his phone "spoke" my message to him.  With a smirk on his face I might add. Ok. So his flip is more advanced than my flip had been..........  I didn't know.......

Point of View

Sometimes I have to remind myself instead of asking myself "why can't they see my point of view?", think instead "I can see their's".

Worst Things About Being a Smartphone Owner

Worst part of being a new smartphone owner.......Candy Crush....or whatever it's called.



The other worse part of being a new smartphone owner is your alert tone randomly ringing while unable to figure out why it's ringing.......and it's the theme song to "The Walking Dead".

Cornbread Salad and Friends

Yum!!!!  Cornbread salad.  Hmmmm....the past few weeks I've had so many nice things done for me.  Surprise in my mailbox  of canna lilys shipped from a friend, thoughtful help loading the soil to plant them at Wal-Mart, and tonight a friend making cornbread salad for me.

Yum!!! Cornbread salad. Hmm...the past few weeks I've had so many nice things done for me. Surprise in my mailbox of canna lilys shipped from a friend, thoughtful help loading the soil to plant them, and tonight a friend making cornbread salad for me.

The Crash Reel

A must see, a must see, a must see....Even if you're not really into extreme sports or snowboarding this documentary film is a must see.

Link to "The Crash Reel" about snowboarder Kevin Pearce and his brain trauma injury:
The Crash Reel

Summer's End Lake Time

Beginning of the End of Summer

Snowboarding vs Canoe

I'm a warm fire in the winter and would love to try a canoe for summer.  I told Chris he should try snowboarding with Amber and Bryce this winter. I can sit by a fire with a nice cup of hot chocolate and my Kinde.    

He said that's like the plans he had for me this summer.  "Get you a canoe and drop you off in a cove on the lake with a sandwich, a bottle of water, and a book."  

I told him that sounds great, if, I could have an anchor and a pillow for a nap.....    

Dating

As we were driving down the road home from eating at Bert's I told our friend he needed to play the love song on the radio to his new girlfriend.

He said, "dating is like going to school. You don't want to start school with A's. You want to start with an F and work your way up from there. "

Interesting philosophy I guess......

Socks

Hmmmmm......My wearing of socks frustrates my husband. Tonight as I was putting on a pair Chris gave me that "how many pair of socks have you worn today?" look.

Before he could voice the actual remark (because many times he means it as a remark not a question) I spoke up and said, "this is the first pair I've had on today!"

Chris said "no, really, is that like your fifth pair?"

I said "no, really, this is the first pair."

Chris "no it's not."   Me "yes. Yes it is. "  Chris "Marna...."

Me "honey, my feet sweat."

Chris laughing that big laugh of his said "Marna, your feet sweating and wearing socks.....that makes all kinds of sense."

2013-2014 Nashville Predators Schedule

Can't wait till the new season for NHL hockey!  I already have about four games I'd love to travel to Nashville to watch the Preds play.  We'll see.  Hope to make at least two: Rangers and Boston of course!


Nashville Predators 2013-2014 Schedule

Niece

We were TIRED at the end of the night!!

My great niece, Chelsea, and I after two Jiffy dogs, while watching "The Walking Dead", then worked out to "Insanity" to end the night with watching "The Crash Reel".  Fun times!

Wipe the Sweat from my Brow

I walked in the bedroom in an Insanity stupor after migrating around the living room waving my hands up and down trying to work up a sweat without bursting my heart or falling down after slipping on that sweat which really wasn't that hard to work up and see Chris, who was DYING to buy Insanity six months ago, playing on the lap top.  Chris looked at me and said, "Gaw, that really works does it? You weren't in there 15 minutes."  He then proceeds to wipe the sweat off my brow.  Thanks babe....

Insanity Core

The theory of strengthening your core is lost on me.  I migrate around the living room like a goose flying South for the winter.....

Today vs Tomorrow

I think I've realized one of my problems with taking care of my health (and any other aspect of my life). I always say to myself "Well, I'll start that tomorrow." Tomorrow I say the same thing. I guess I should tell myself "Today I'll eat healthy. Tomorrow I'll have a Lamp Post cheeseburger" and then repeat each day.

Scarves

I love scarves......but I'm hopelessly devoid of any talent of tying one.

Perfect

Chris and I went to Delano to look at Daylilies.  I bought a BUNCH and was reading on how to plant them on the way home.  The paper said to plant 18 inches apart.  Chris asked if I was going to take a tape measure with me to get the spacing right.  I said no and Chris told me I get in too big a hurry.  I said "If I waited on perfect my whole life then I'd never get anything done."

Coal and Blue Tailed Lizards

Mowing over the weekend I caught a glimpse of a large blue tailed lizard run underneath the house.  For a split second I remembered being a little girl over at my grandpa and grandma's place (Momma's parents).  They burned black coal for heat.  I loved going out back behind the house and looking at the huge pile of coal which set at the edge of the woods.  I remember watching and looking and waiting.  You see, the coal pile had many, many blue tailed lizards living within.  If you'd wait long enough and be still enough you'd catch a glimpse. 

Photo in Wallet

I keep this photo of Chris when he was 6 in my wallet.  I made him pose today to see if he could make the same expressions.  (I think those tank tops are back in style.)

Cardio Abs

Cardio Abs tonight. I struggled a little but mostly with my back.  I think I feel my "officially lazy exercises" more in my abs than this video.  Maybe I need to give Mr. Insanity a call and some lessons.

Smile

"Who ate your bowl of sunshine this morning, thundercloud?"