solar eclipse hype...

 ...oh, the traveling and planning and excitement!  The whole thing has been at the very edge of my interest level, chalking it up as blah blah blah. Then I realized:  we are right in that path of totality.  It's going to get dark out in the middle of the day, and we don't have to drive, fly, or book a hotel to see it.  We can watch it from our deck!  The present forecast is for sixty degrees and sunny on Monday.  

I realized that I shouldn't just take it for granted, when so many people would love to experience it.  

This has been a good day.  I went to the pool, Camille has been going with me but going to the gym to work out.  Home, but not for long!  Kathryn needed a few things from Walmart, so I went along too.  The Easter candy was half off, but the good stuff was mostly gone.  When my kids were little, I remember letting them get chocolate bunnies and such, but I just got little containers of mini M&M's for Achilles and Rhys.  

My afternoon plans went from busy and crazy to...quiet.  The grandkids were supposed to come over, but for different reasons didn't.  There is snow forecast, and it's windy and rainy.  It was a cozy day to stay in and putter around.  I cleaned out a cupboard and organized some things, then made really nice burgers for dinner. 

I also talked to my sister on the phone for a bit, she's doing well, considering.  She's tired, but, she's going on a huge trip soon!  Next week, Australia for three weeks!!  For reals!  She's going, with her husband, to visit their daughter Claire and her husband, and their five small children.  What I'm asking is for all of you to pray for her, that she has extra blessings over her as she travels, that she's strong and healthy and things go well.  It's hard to have family all the way on the other side of the world, but thank the Lord for FaceTime and internet and social media.  I maintain it can be used for the good.:)

Today I was thinking about the BIG BIG BIG bunny.  When Sam was four, as Easter approached, he asked for Grandfather Rabbit, the biggest chocolate bunny in Ames.  He didn't just ask once, his whole mantra was big, big, big, I want the big big big bunny!, for days.  So, I got it for him.  It was three or four times bigger than any other chocolate rabbit in any other basket, but I never heard any of the other kids say anything about it.  I just remember them being excited for Sam.  

The poor kids in a big family, growing up having to share things.  I'll say this: they all seem to know not to take too much of something, they have learned to be conscious of making sure there is enough for everyone.  They seem to have learned to be happy for each other's good fortune, and they really do nice things for each other.  

Jon is making smash burgers.  I made dinner hours ago, but he likes to work out before he eats.  He decided to make a grilled cheese/cheeseburger. He's also making a fried egg?  It smells amazing, and I'm not even hungry.  I had my burgers in corn tortillas with sautéed tomatoes and red onions, a dash of Frank's Hot sauce, and shredded cabbage and lettuce.  My dessert was some fresh sliced strawberries with sugar free greek yogurt and sugar free whipped cream, so yummy.

Ah well...I'm talking to Jon, which is nice, it's a rare night he's here...the kitties like me tonight...

Old Kitty, aka Kettler...once Suzanne was younger, and had to call the vet for her, and was asked what color she is...Suze said trash colored.  So we sometimes call her the Trash Colored Cat.  

Old Kitty, me, Orange Guy.  See my sunburn?  It's starting to peel...lovely.  Oh well, have a really good evening!