Been a while but here I am....

It seems as though I get caught up in life- this and that and the next thing I know, days have passed and I haven't done anything....Ever get that feeling? Well, where to begin...how about in most recent days? Mom and I went out to see our dear uncle in DE- he is almost 86 years old and just seems to be wearing out. His eyesight is gone, he has a VERY painful compression fracture in his back (wearing out) and a form of cancer that they are fighting with meds to keep at bay. I left my mother out there with him for support, he really shouldn't be by himself at this time but his family out there is so busy. I say his family because that is really what Bill and Cheryl Shields are to him. They are good people, Bill is like a son to uncle but I think that is in nice to have extra people around. Of course, mom doesn't have the kids so she figured she'd stay. My family, (Rick and boys) are heading on a canoe trip down the Clarion River with the scouts. They will be gone for four days and three nights. This is the second annual trip for them over this Memorial Day weekend and they look forward to it. Hope that the weather cooperates for them and they don't freeze, (nights may be cool). Some crazy spring here, like everywhere. damn global warming *snort*!! I don't know when we will get the garden in- full moon is passed so it will be soon. I plan on doing some major spring cleaning here, lots of dog hair! Speaking of which, check out the crazy dog in the tub! This is a new thing "int he tub" but not drinking from the tub- that we do quite often. He likes his water FRESH!!! Alex has finished school for the summer but for finals and Matthew still has another week. Alex is in "high School Musical" at the local theatre for the summer and I am trying to set Matthew up with a lady who has a stable- swapping mucking stalls for riding lessons. We shall see how things go. As for our vacation? Not looking good for this year with the price of gas. We haven't made any plans except for sailing camp in June. Hope to do some yard work around here this year, we'll see! Ryan had her baby, Jayden last week- he was having some breathing issues, otherwise a healthy baby. Will learn more soon but I know that they are busy with him so I figured I'd give them some room. Enjoy the pics- hope to keep up but no guarantees!