Maverick Mama

Saturday, September 29, 2007

The horse and brave knight

Isn't he so cute?

I'm pretty proud of this one!

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Miss Honey has done it again!

Some of you may remember our 10, yes, 10 puppies--Sept. 2005

The lovely, and very tired Miss Honey, Sept. 2005

We got word today that our dog Honey, whom we left in Iowa with friends, gave birth to 9 puppies this morning. Denise said they are all black, and very cute, and that Honey is doing well. Max, Mallory, and Macy are very thrilled and will have fun with them. I think I should send some $$ for puppy chow, though!

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Garden issues

Part of last year's tomato harvest

Oooohhh, beets! Lots of beets!

Yummy garden green beans

And stilll more green beans

Here are some photos of last year's garden at the farm. Tomorrow I will go out and take apicture of our garden here. I have been lamenting it all summer. It is pitiful, don't say I didn't warn you.

I don't even know what to say.....

The allergist has no idea what is causing the hives. I am back on Prednisone, and I am beginning to have the side effects. I have gained 6 pounds in the last week. I have headaches like I've never had before. I feel like a bloated cow on the side of the road waiting for the rendering truck. I wake up drenched in sweat several times a night. I am very, very discouraged.

Here is the plan he gave me: I will have to go to UNC at Chapel Hill (I guess this is like Iowa City Hospitals) and have "every test known to man" as he put it. And here's the kicker--I can't get in until December 3rd. That is just crazy. Either I will have hives for 2 more months, or they will stop and I won't have to go. Ha! I know how my life goes.....welcome to the hive fest. Can you tell I'm really freaked out about this? I tried to not take the pred. last night, and woke up covered in hives. Probably the worst I've had. I have scabs from scratching. I have bruises from scratching. I have a BAD ATTITUDE.

Enough griping. Now for some very happy and joyous news.

My niece, Mindi, was married to a great guy (Tim Bailey) last March. he has always loved her two kids Hailey and Jake. On Thursday, he will formally adopt them. What a joyous day!!! Mindi deserves this, Hailey and Jake deserve this, and Tim deserves them. And yes, Hailey will become "Hailey Bailey" and she thinks it is very cool. (BTW, I have been calling her Hailey Bailey since she was born, because I always call people I love pet names and that was hers). So, we at the Deluhery house are wishing the newest Bailey family A Wonderful Life and will be praying especially for them on Thursday morning.
AND, like that wasn't great enough news, Mindi called me todaywith other good news. I have been smiling all afternoon. Man, I love that kid. She's my very favorite niece--always has been, always will be. (Pay me later, Min).

I guess that is all that is tonight, but what a lot it is! Oh, all that and this: I finished my first Christmas present this weekend. I am SO jazzed about that.

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Vacation funnies

OK, the first thing that happened was when we arrived at the Visitor's Center. I looked over and Theo was lying in the grass--just lying there. I inquired as to whether he was OK and got this reply: "I'm OK, Mama, I just LOVE this grass so much!" That is a sad commentary about our lack of green space around here.

However, Virginia is a beautiful place! The weather was perfect--78-80*, and a bit overcast so no sunburns. The kids swam every night in the hotel pool, which was indoors and heated. The beds were like clouds. I mean, I've never had such a great bed, let alone in a hotel.

The beach was just as I imagined. Very sandy. There were winds from some tropical storm and the waves were very big, so the kids couldn't go out too far, but they had a ball. It was such fun just watching them! I even saw several dolphins in the distance. I wimped out and did not go in the water, but got wet anyway. It will be nice to go back when the weather is calmer and we can stay a while.

In all, it was very nice vacation, and we made more happy memories. Everyone was happy to get home, and excited for Theo's birthday. The birthday itself was a milestone for everyone. It was the first time that nobody cried or had a fit because it was someone else's birthday. That is a big deal in our world. We were proud of everyone's behavior. Theo chose three cheese enchiladas, carrots and dip, and corn for his supper. Then he opened presents, but wanted to play with them, so we had to wait for cake and ice cream. Finally, at 9pm, Sarah begged him to have the cake! He had a white cake with yellow and red trim, and 7 Power Rangers on it. After cake, he was exhausted and fell into bed, a happy little seven year old.

In other news, we came home from church to find a flyer in our door from the county sheriff' looking for info. about a homicide( !!!) near here. An 11 year old girl was killed in an apparent break in. I am freaked out about this, needless to say.

Wednesday, Matt is supposed to know if American Water gets the Bragg B contract, which will mean we stay here. If not, there are 2 years left in the A contract, and they would like him be a regional type guy, going around to other bases as they start up. Personally, I think they want him to do that even if Bragg B works out. Which might mean we could move somewhere that has grass, and seasons other than the hot season, and the not-quite-so-hot season. Time will tell, and then, I will tell you.