The peppers were found shortly after I wrote the last time. I finally realized that I had never used a flashlight to look under the couch. After shinning the light, I immediately found two very shriveled peppers, one fairly new one (the one I gave her when Mom and Dad were here) and then another new one I didn’t know about under the other chair. She has since pulled out several more peppers out of the bowl and actually lost one in the sink of dishes she repeatedly tried to rescue. I don’t understand it as Flala looks at her like she has ten heads but she enjoys it nonetheless.
Today is Grandma’s birthday and I’m having a hard time knowing that I’ll not be able to spend any of it with her. Mind you I’m used to not celebrating my birthday on the actual day but I am used to spending the main family celebration together with her at some point. It seems odd to say the least. This whole birthday for me has been real disjointed it seems. It was celebrated at work on the 15th, I celebrated with Mom and Dad when they were here the following weekend, Joel and I spent the birthday gift certificate to Outback (from work) last night, I will spend time with my in laws today, on Tuesday Joel and I will celebrate further with his gift, and then we’ll do something (or that was what Mom said) when I see Tia and David on Labor Day. I’ve not had a cake yet – Tia – hint hint. 
I’ve looked forward to this slow Saturday morning all week. I had my cup of coffee which has now become a Saturday deal for me. I rarely ever have a cup during the week anymore. I had my quiet time and I’ve washed my hair. One load of laundry is in now and I’ve set my sights on cleaning the rest of my house. Unlike most people, cleaning is my way of relaxing to a degree. I feel so much better after I’ve done it. Joel is considering of taking care of the lawn before Hurricane Katrina heads our way and then I expect Belle Zora and Joanna to come by to do a lasagna lunch. We have a Sunday School party tonight where we’ll play the Newlywed Game as well. It should prove to be fairly interesting to say the least.
Lily has just found Flal’s hiding box here in the office though it appears that she doesn’t quite enjoy it nearly as much as Flal does. She woke me up this morning with a loud thump (of what I’ve yet to determine) and loud cry as if she was in trouble. I quickly sat up in bed only to find her sitting in the doorway looking up at me as if to say, “it’s 8:00 Mom, get out of bed and feed me.” Sweet she may be but she has an attitude and isn’t afraid of showing it.
I finally hung my two pictures from the Redwood Forest on my wall this week. It seems odd to be putting up Honeymoon pictures now almost 2 years later. I don’t know what that says about me but I finally did it. They are such beautiful and interesting pictures I’m excited to have them on display finally.
So my weekend begins with a bunch of ramblings.
