Early to bed, early to rise makes a man (woman) healthy, wealthy and wise.....

If only this was true, I would have millions of dollars (and definitely not working), be healthy (able to eat any amount of fried breaded food with no repercussions) and a genius!!!  That being said, I’ve been going into work as early as possible since this is the busy season and as usual we are shorthanded.  My earliest this week was 6:18 a.m.!  I actually loved it.  There are no phone calls, it’s quiet and no bothersome people around.  I wondered if I could make my work day from 5-1!  That’s enough said about my work.  My current hobby is word puzzles.  I’ve been doing the easy as pie crosswords but am thinking of trying the newspaper ones.   Ellie Mae and I tried walking for a bit but somehow that hasn’t been happening much lately.  Now Kate and I are thinking of trying water Zumba again.  The whole exercise thing is just not my scene but I know I need to. 

Tim has now moved out of his busiest time since everyone’s taxes should have been filed.  He is taken a liking to gardening and the yard looks great with lots of flowers.  He “inherited” some really nice large pots from Nancy Shears’ house, a friend of ours, and I think he plans to fill everyone with flowers.  I did request a zucchini plant.  Someday I’d like to try a pumpkin and see if I can grow a giant one to enter in the fair, of course.  For every duty he finishes, it seems he gets another.  He has added being on a new task force that is looking into bringing the breakthrough club house model to Hutchinson.  The Breakthough Club is a place that is open to those with a mental illness.  It provides assistance with school work, job training, and social skills and is a safe place for people to hang out.  The task force visited the one in Wichita and he said it was very impressive.

New window boxes under are back window

Looking ahead for us includes such things as cleaning out the garage, Tim’s trip to Colorado and another grueling summer for me with camp.  If there is room for more gray hairs I’m sure they will be added.  And the best most exciting event of all-Theresa and Chris' wedding reception at the pasture on August 20.  You are all invited-details to follow.

Ellie Mae with her summer "do"

Liza-just because Tim adores her!