On my way home from work today....

Just a little view....

Ahhhh, Dixie!

Look what I found....

 Found this little guy while cleaning off the patio.  Desert toad.  He's living under my patio

 Wet dog, she loves it when I water the lawn and clean the patio.  She loves being in the water.

Look what she did to my patio chair.  Little sh**!

Star on the wall, staying away from the dog.

HI!.....

Wish I could show you how long my hair has gotten. 
It's to the middle of my back now.

I know, 60 years old, I should cut my hair. 
Rebellion has set in, I refuse to cut it.
 I do need to have it styled, a few more layers cut so it doesn't sit so flat,
and I'm thinking of getting some blond streaks put in,
 just a few to make it more interesting.  Oh go blond all together or maybe red. 
Hmmmm....love being this old, I don't feel the
 same restraints (within reason) I used to feel.

Newport Beach, California....

 I went to my son's home during a vacation a few years ago.  These are some of the pictures I took.  It was the best 9 days of my life.  I loved it, and didn't really want to come home.  At that time my oldest son lived only a few feet from the beach.  It was awesome.  He still lives in Newport Beach but has moved about a mile or so farther away from the beach.

Slide....

 I noticed this new rock slide when I was out walking the other day.  Wish I had seen it happen.

Oh and Debbie, this is a rock, just in case you didn't know!:)  Cool looking eh?

Remembering.....

Remembering those that are fighting for us, who have fought for us, and for those that have died for us.  I am remembering especially my father who fought in WWII, my ex-husband who fought in Vietnam, my son who fought in Iraq, my daughter-in-law who served in the Navy, and my son-in-law who serves in the Army National Guard.

Thank you!

Still tired....

 Couldn't leave my blog with such a sad story.  Just doesn't seem right.  Tiah and I went on a walk today.  Didn't take us both long to get really tired.  It was good for us, but even that sweet puppy was almost to tired to make it.  She's been asleep on the couch since we got home.

Sorry...

I gotta tell ya, I'm so worn out from stress and illness, I haven't been commenting on your blogs.   I will catch up one of these days, but right now, I doubt you will see much of me.  My chest hurts, my head hurts and I'm tired!  My oldest daughter is moving on Saturday back to Northern California, and I'm feeling sad about it.  I will miss them all, and I just hate the fact they are going.  AND the stress about  all this, has gotten me down.  It's why I signed off for a while not to long ago.  

You know what?  I really hate living alone, having to do it all by myself.  It would be so nice to have someone take care of me for once.  Sometimes I just get so darned sick of having to do everything. I just can't do it all, then I feel guilty when I don't give my kids the attention they may need, or my grandkids.  Yep, you guessed it, that is what I'm being accused of.  Not being a good enough Mom and grandma.  I just feel so sad and tired.  I know, I know, I'm having quite a time on the pity pot, but when I'm done I will flush and off I will go, hopefully back to normal (whatever that is!)

Boy do I need to go on a new hike!.....

 I've had a bad sinus infection and even a virus on a back gum in my mouth.  Finally got on medicine today, and hopefully I'll feel better by this weekend to get out.  I know Tiah is itching for a hike.  Bless her heart, she's been such a doll lately, and she is feeling so much better.  She's laying next to me on the couch with her head on my arm. 

60 something...

Not to toot my own horn, but I turned 60 today!  Yeeehawwww!

Gunlock Lake

Back in time....

View from the top of the Red Mountain.

Cousin sleep over....

Look at these cute little boys.  Cousins having a sleep over.  The two on the ends are brothers, Trestan and Jaden.  They will be moving to Northern California the end of this month.  Getting in some time together with Ian and Ashton (in the middle) before they leave.  Oh I am gonna miss those two little boys.  Ian is gonna have a hard time with it too.  He loves his cousins and has grown up with them.

Poor little (big?) Tiah, she got spayed today, and boy is she feeling low.  If I touch her anywhere but her head she bites at me.  She must be sore all over.  Doesn't want to eat or drink anything.  I know that's ok for right now, but if she doesn't eat some tomorrow I'll be worried.  She finally managed to get on the couch and is sound asleep.  Bless her little heart!

On the up side, I got some extra money in my paycheck today, my longevity bonus.  YAY!  I was able to pay for the vet, and go get some food for me and the animals.  Finally!

Beaver Dams on the river....

Oh a walk....

One of my sweet sons....

I was looking at Facebook this morning and I saw this from my son Aaron....
Oh my gosh, I'm tearing up again.....

"Some say I am a mamma's boy, to them I say....YEP!  My mother has always been there for me.  Whether I was making huge mistakes or choosing the right, she would be there to lend guidance.  Even now, as a grown man, (physically at least) she is still sacrificing whatever it takes to help out.  If she was poor she would lend her last dollar.  If she was rich, she would ensure I understood hard work.  When my father leaves much to be desired, my mother is there with love, understanding, charity, and guidance.  I am so lucky to have such a loving mother.  If anyone were to say I am a successful man, it was my mother's soft words that made me become that man.  If anyone were to say I am a failure, it is because I didn't listen to my mother's soft words.  I love you Mom!"

More from yesterday.....

 Look at those long legs.  I'm beginning to think she has Great Dane in her.  Ack!

When I walked up on this rock I couldn't believe my eyes.  It looks like a mushroom.

It was a beautiful morning!

Happy Mothers Day!

My Mother, and my daughter Lottie, Sarah and Meredith.  They are all mothers, and good ones too.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!  I love you all!  Oh and Dad, I love you too!

My beautiful daughter-in-law, Kristin, she's a wonderful mother!  HAPPY MOTHERS DAY sweety!

Some pictures I took on my hike this morning...

Look what I found when I got home from work.....

 My mothers day present from my youngest daughter, Meredith.  What a surprise!

 These are brown-eyed susans.  So pretty!

AND, look who I found in the dog's outdoor toy holder, which she has chewed up.

old photo...

Old photo with a new look.  I just love this finish.  Took this December 2011.

Where I'm from....

 I thought I'd show you some old pictures from Riverside, California, where I'm from.  The spanish building with Riverside on it, is where I used to go to the movies!

 The bridge that crosses the road is still there.  It leads to Mt. Rubidoux.

 This part of this Mission Bridge runs right into Mt. Rubidoux.  It crosses the river that separates Riverside from Rubidoux, or what we called West Riverside.

 This is the Mission Bridge heading out towards West Riverside.  I've seen that river flood to right over the bridge before.  I've also seen it on fire a few times.

 The Mission Inn.  This Inn was built in the late 1800's. 

Mt. Rubidoux.  I used to walk this mountain almost everyday.  I lived close by in a historical neighborhood.  Beautiful area.

 The Courthouse in Riverside.

 The old railway station.  It has been restored and a rail line was put in for people commuting to Los Angeles by rail.  I have a clock hanging on my wall that was from the station before it was restored.  When I was a kid, we would take the train from here to Salt Lake City to see relatives in Cache Valley Utah.

 The Mission Inn.  IF you ever get to this part of the country, you should stay a couple of days at the Mission Inn.  It has so many interesting places to walk around.  You can get lost in that hotel.  It is awesome and has been restored and made earthquake safe.

The hotel is so unique and interesting.  It is part of a street mall with all kinds of cool little shops.  My work used to be on that mall.  It was so neat that I could walk to work and back.  But unfortunately the office moved to a bigger building to far away to walk anymore.