Monday was my birthday.  Here's me...on my birthday...

It looks like my outfit came straight out of the 80's, Right????  And in case you are wondering, those are cats on my t-shirt.  

I was on my way to celebrate my dear friend Barbara.  It wasn't Barbara's actual Birthday, it was her RE-Birthday!  Exactly one year ago, on my Birthday, Barbara received a new heart.  Monday we celebrated Barbara!

Isn't she beautiful???!!!  Barbara is amazing inside and out.  I love love love Barbara!

Dad Update:  On Tuesday, Dad had another appointment with his Cardiologist.  The Dr said his heart looks pretty good but thinks the medication may be causing his weakness...so....he changed his medication again.  Slowly but surely, it seems like Dad is making some progress.  Now we just have to work on changing his diet.  People keep telling me that he should be able to eat what he wants at his age.  They don't understand how detrimental sodium is to Dad's health. If he doesn't lower his salt intake, it is right back to the hospital.

Here's my sweet Mom watering her Petunias.  They are almost finished for the season.

Blossom is an expert beggar.  If I could teach her to stand on a street corner and hold up a sign...we'd be rich!

Balto is an expert at being lazy.

Whatever Balto.  Sleep tight.

Hands on Saturday

This is my Barbara.  Barbara and I used to work together more than 10 several years ago.  Barbara is a really special friend and she's a great influence too.  Barbara loves to volunteer with Hands on Charlotte.  Today we volunteered for the February "Big Project".  We, (and 98 of our worker friends) did demo at a local elementary school so that they can build a new science lab.  Here are some pictures....

Barbara wanted me to remind everyone that she is dressed for hard work and that the camera adds 10 pounds. (Barbara really is a bombshell!)
Here are some more pictures of our morning...

 

Here's another view.  This picture actually shows Barbara taking a rare break by the wall.  

 

Check me out!  Am I working hard or hardly working? 

 

We had a great time.  It was hard work - I'm sure I will be sore tomorrow.  Actually, my shoulders are already sore.  But...it was for a good cause.  And it was great to spend time with my Barbara.  

Here are a couple of photos I took last night of my niece and nephew.  This is Laura. Check out those beautiful brown eyes...

 

Laura laughing...

 

Daniel

 

I sure do love those kids!  OK...now I really have to go clean my house.  Or take a nap.  Maybe a nap sounds better.  

Julie :-)