Good Friday

It's hard to imagine that it's Spring, or Easter, for that matter.
We still had frost on the pumpkin here this morning, but it's supposed to warm up to 70° here today.

We had a very busy day yesterday.
I took Boo-boo to the Library in the morning for the Story time hour.
She and her buddies were all over the place, but they seem to be having fun. At least this program allows her to mingle with people her own age. Something she definately enjoys! Loves to touch, grab, pull hair, take toys, sits on the 'teacher's lap or any other mom for that matter.
(You can't say she is not an anti social child! :>)

Then home for lunch and a short nap. Nap didn't happen, so we all piled into the Honda for another trip to Target. Going anywhere with a baby and a fellow in a wheelchair is a challenge. But this particular Target store is very stroller/buggy/wheelchair-friendly, and it's easy to get around in, bathrooms in more than one places in the store etc etc. This Target has a huge handicapped stall, a few stalls for 'bigger' people, and a family bathroom. Wow!

In the afternoon the weather got to be so nice I thought it would be a shame to stay indoors, so I took Boo-boo to the park. There is a large pond in the park with Canada geese, ducks, herons, turtles...and a few decent trails to walk on.
Some people were feeding the catfish in the pond. The fish were pretty tame and lazy. Little do these folks know that if you throw handfuls of cat food in the water you create a pretty nifty feeding frenzy.
Some of these animals are the size of a small killer whale! Cat food seems to be their favorite, and they literally jump out of the water to get to it, jumping over ducks and geese, it's quite a spectacle.

Boo-boo loved the animals, and the walk wore us both out. Needless to say I was able to put her to bed very early last night. Yeah!!!

Bugs was supposed to pick her up around 9:30-10-ish, but didn't come around until almost midnight. Both Wheelie and I were fit to be tight, but we held our mouths shut when she got there. She looked worn out, close to tears, but we decided not to push her.
I did ask her if she was alright. She said (while she rushed out to the car with Boo-boo) that she had a long talk with her boss, that she had to vent. And that was IT.
I guess she'll talk to us when she is ready.

In the meantime I'm worried sick about her, and I am sure Wheelie is as well. He doesn't say anything, but I get the vibes.

We know that she is going through some rough times, some of it of her own making. Nothing really we can do about it. She told me last week that she is "talking" with someone (meaning, she has a new boyfriend) I know this guy. She also told me they really liked each other, but they could not be together because HE is still in a relationship....with one of her best friends...
My immediate reaction was, You can't DO that!!!...only to immediately shut my mouth, realizing I once did the same thing...talk about your double standard. I felt awful...

She has a lot on her plate right now, and it kills me that I cannot help her. But something's gotta give...and we're anticipating the shit hitting the fan. SOMEthing is coming...I feel it...

So here we are, Good Friday. I made little baskets for everyone. Had to do something cheerful.

In the meantime I'm awaiting word from Holland. My father is having an echo done of the arteries in his neck, as well as a few other tests.
The good thing about the situation in Holland is that my brother is finally participating in the care of my parents, so my sister won't have to carry that burden all by herself anymore.

And by the way. I found the picture I wanted to post of my father on his motor bike. I added it to the others, a few posts below.
This particular picture was used on the front of some sort of propaganda pamphlet for the Telephone company. Either a recruitment ad or....I've always loved this picture. He was about 35 years old there.

Time for me to get going here.

Thanks for bearing with me. Ignatius, welcome to the group!!! At first I could not figure out who you were...haha...you little Australian devil you!

Have a wonderful weekend y'all!

SGMKJ!