Ice Skate Rink

December 21, 2014 by Debra

Christmas is next week! Do you hear the panic in my writing? It’s there. New work position, a second job and no shopping or decorating done. Oh my. These past weeks working in my new position at my full time job is very fast paced. No time to look at the clock and wish quitting time would soon be here. In fact I find myself looking forward to going in early. Friday at 5 I was needing rest. On the way home, I drove past the new library and parking garage. In between the two buildings, the City put in an ice skating rink. Not sure what the flooring is, but it is not ice. Special skates are required. Looking at the kids and adults out on the floor, it looks just like ice skating.

Here is the view to the left and right of the rink.

I needed this little venture. Helped to relieve some of the day’s stress. And it brightened my heart to see these people big and small skating to holiday music. It’s beginning to look and feel alot like Christmas!

Happy Thoughts

October 16, 2014 by Debra

Happy thoughts. The featured image is the ceiling fan in my son’s childhood bedroom. I remember the day we brought it home and Kevin installing the light/fan. Adam’s room was themed with primary colors, so the light was perfect. Adam and I would lay on the floor looking up at the ceiling and talk. Just talk about anything. Good memories. Where did the time go?

The above image is my office desk. I have my three happy thoughts marked. Whenever I need cheering up, I look at one or all and remember their story.

1. My grand daughter. She’s talking now and I love the way she calls me, g’ma!
2. My cup. My son made this and wanted me to have it. Wow, this made me cry. A good cry. He’s very good in art. When his symptoms became unmanageable, he stopped- had nothing to do with any sort of art project. This included his photography, Photoshop editing/design and drawing. For him to show interest in the local pottery craft store was a very important moment in both of our lives. Makes my heart warm each time I look and use this cup!
3. My Edward cup. My daughter read the Twilight book series well before me. When she would talk about vampires and werewolves, I rolled my eyes. When Twilight became available on video, she conned me in to watching it with her. I was hooked. Went out and bought the book and as each next book became available, I bought them. Went to the movies to see on big screen and bought each video. Yeah. My daughter gave me this cup (as a joke). So each time I see this cup, my heart warms. What she’s not aware of is how much the cup is used!

Here’s a better view of the cup my son made:

Cattle Round Up!

October 5, 2014 by Debra

Just the other day my husband, Kevin said- “I would like to retire when I’m 55”. These past couple of years Kevin has increased the herd size of his ladies (this is what he calls his cows- LOL). So this means Kevin will not be retiring, just working closer to home!

A couple of weeks ago we helped move some cattle to our pasture. There was six of us helping. The top image is just before the trailer gate was opened for the heifers to unload. After the unloading was complete, I saw Kevin at the railing watching the cattle. Rarely do I get pictures of him and I could not resist taking this shot. Even though it is of his backside, I like it. He’s watching his dream!