This Memorial Day, remember ...

GOD BLESS THEM ALL!

Spring Squashed

Every spring, birds will come and build a nest on the eaves right outside of my front door.  I came home last night to see that the bird who built this nest is pretty much done building it. The bird was even sitting in the nest.  I rushed inside, grabbed the camera, but alas, the bird had flown away ...

The only down side to have nature so close to my front door is the mess the bird creates on the stairs right below it.

I thought about calling maintenance and having them knock down the nest. Even though my idea of communing with nature is staying at a luxury cabin with all the amenities, somehow knocking down an innocent bird's nest seemed cruel. I decided to wait a few weeks before I do anything about it.  I had mixed emotions when I came home tonight and found that someone else had probably reported the bird's nest and knocked it down. Poor bird ...

Sushi Night!!!

It's Brenda's last weekend in Utah before moving back "Back East" ... so, we decided to have one last gathering and Adventurous Brenda consented to sushi! Vili really likes Simply Sushi where it's an all you can eat sushi for $20 per person.  Allright! Let's give it a try.

Oh ... my ... goodness ... 19 rolls between the five of us ... I felt like I was about to burst at the seams! It was a good thing we laughed so much (I like to think that we burned some calories that way). We had to also walk it off after dinner ... Temple Square was gorgeous at dusk and having Anya and Vili serenade us with a song about temples at the shadows of the Salt Lake Temple was pretty awesome too.

 

Snakey ...

Might as well get this ring on sale for the right price of about $7 to wear when I bust the snake move in belly dancing class. Ha ha ha ...

Things I learned from Mom ...

In honor of Mother's Day I thought I'd pass along contents on an email a friend sent me this weekend.

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE -- "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning." 
2. My mother taught me RELIGION -- "You better pray that will come out of the carpet." 
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL -- "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" 
4. My mother taught me LOGIC -- " Because I said so, that's why." 
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC -- "If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me." 
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT -- "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident." 
7. My mother taught me IRONY -- "Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about." 
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS -- "Shut your mouth and eat your supper." 
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM -- "Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!" 
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA -- "You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone." 
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER -- "This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it." 
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY -- "If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!" 
13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE -- "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out." 
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION -- "Stop acting like your father!" 
15. My mother taught me about ENVY -- "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do." 
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION -- "Just wait until we get home." 
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING -- "You are going to get it when you get home!" 
18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE -- "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way." 
19. My mother taught me ESP -- "Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?" 
20. My mother taught me HUMOR -- "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me." 
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT -- "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up." 
22. My mother taught me GENETICS -- "You're just like your father." 
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS -- "Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?" 
24. My mother taught me WISDOM . "When you get to be my age, you'll understand." 
25. My mother taught about JUSTICE "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like YOU!!!"