CAROL BURNSIDE / ANNIE RAYBURN

>How was it for you?

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

>Question of the day…All you mothers out there – How was your special day?

I called my mama, my sister and received phone calls from both offspring (who are living many, many miles away). DS informed me the florist had a qlitch and I can expect flowers maybe Tuesday. Yay. Something to anticipate. I can live with that. Hubby made me a steak dinner, complete with strawberry shortcake for dessert. Gotta love a man who can cook, right?

Here at home, I tended my potted flowers by picking off the spent blossoms and watering them. They’re coming along nicely. Provided I can find the camera, I’ll post pix of them soon.

All in all, it was very low-key and relaxing.

Now, tell me about your day.

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>Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

>There were days when my children were young that I thought we should’ve had a Mother’s Day every month. LOL These days, my kids have flown the coop, I miss them every day, and my rugrats are four-legged and furry.

This week was very chilly and rainy in southern Maryland. That’s great news for the new lawn we’re trying to baby, not so much for exercising outdoors. Over the last two weekends, we dropped seed, spread half a dump truck of topsoil and raked it into the existing grass. With two large bird dogs and a cat, it’s been a challenge (understatement!) to keep the hardwoods clean. My hubby found a great sign that we hung by the sliding glass doors in the sunroom. It reads, “My windows aren’t dirty, that’s my dog’s nose art.” Only this week, it’s muddy paw prints. It’s bad enough, I even had to drag out the carpet cleaner!
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Today’s Menu:
What menu? Hubby better be taking me out to eat. [g]