Of things there and about

For Spring Break, I took the girls to meet up with their dad in Hood River, Oregon. Luckily enough, the weather was miraculous. So, we sorta took the "long way" (historic hwy 30) and stopped when we could (there were a LOT of cars out that day) and too photos. This one is looking east up the Gorge. The wind was blowing pretty hard, you can see the whitecaps on the Columbia in the right side of the picture.

This is my tribe! Sadie in the red scarf, Emily in the pink, and little big man Joe. They are my life. 

This is Joe and I. Sadie took the picture. She has become pretty good with the camera. 

we stopped here,

and hiked down to there,

where Emily took a wonderful picture. She didn't even clown around.

This was a few days later after Joe and I got home. I was getting a look at the garden, seeing about how I was going to plant this year, as well as get rid of the pesky moles, and Took a couple of pics. 

This is our barnyard Prince. He's no spring chicken, but he knows how to work the ladies. :)

He posed for me after I tossed him some bread. The chickens are pretty tame. I love them!

I saved the best picture for last though. This is Joni, a Hospice RN. We met her at Rose and Ram in Independence, Oregon. She is spinning up some wool with a portable wheel she called "Joy". It's available at this site.  I am fascinated with the spinning process. It's probably the next most coolest thing that I want to learn. 

She answered all our questions, and was very friendly and loved talking about her craft. I recommend this yarn shop to anyone looking for a friendly atmosphere. All are welcome to come in and work on projects. They are right on the main street of Independence.

I have been very ill the last 5 days with Walking Pneumonia. I wonder why they call it that? I sure have been to sick to be 'walking'.. feeling better now since the Doctor gave me some Zithromax and Albuterol. I can breathe. I think I broke some ribs from coughing tho. My friends have been really kind and have sent lots of get well wishes and I do so appreciate it. I think I relapsed from the last illness because I haven't been this sick in almost 10 years!

School started the 29th, so I missed a few classes. Thank God I have an online class. A week behind means certain doom in some classes. (I'm not taking those classes)

Sooner or later, I will get to start the garden. I might have to lay siege to the sunny days and dig as fast as I can.

Happy Easter!