One more Balloon

The other day, Mike and I decided to go out to breakfast. It was almost 8am. We went out to the car and I heard this hissing noise. I thought, "What in the world is that noise?" I happened to look up and there was a hot air balloon coming down right over the houses across the street. We live just around the corner from a park so I knew that is where it was headed. Mike ran back inside for my camera and we raced to the park just in time to take these pictures. It amazes me that once they land it doesn't take to long to deflate the balloon.

Up, Up and Away

These are some pictures I took the other day from my bus after I picked up my students in the morning. The kids really got a kick out of this. I thought that one balloon was going to land on top of a house. It just missed it. Hope you enjoy the pictures.

Sandra

Whoever reads this blog, by now knows I'm a school bus driver. This past week has been the most horrendous of my 21 year career. On Tuesday, one of the high school girls that I drive suddenly passed away. Sandra was a ray of sunshine. She was in a wheelchair but that chair did not define her. She was smart and beautiful and very much wanted to be a veterinarian. She would have been a senior next year.

Everyone that knew Sandra, loved her. She always had a smile for you and was seldom in a grumpy mood. She was very intuitive and knew just how to make another child feel better about himself or herself. She was loving and giving. I often thought that if the vet thing didn't work out for her, that she would make a great teacher.
She taught me a lot in the last two years.

If Sandra had any faults, it was not being able to get to the bus on time in the afternoon. She was such a social butterfly that she just had to stop and talk to her friends or they were holding her up with an extra hug or two. Sweetie, I'd gladly wait all day for you for just one more hug.

A Week in the Desert

Our anniversary was March 22ND. We can never go anywhere on our anniversary because I am driving a school bus at that time. This past week was our spring break from school so darling hubby and I set off for a time share in the desert in Helendale, Ca. It's between Barstow and Victorville. The accommodations were wonderful. We had a two bedroom, with two and a half baths and a better kitchen then the one I have at home. Hubby was happy because he could play all the golf he wanted for $50.00 for the entire week. I had a good time because I was with hubby, but that area was not my cup of tea. I was pretty bored. I like to go sightseeing and there wasn't much to see without going a couple hundred miles away. Oh well, I took pictures of what I did see and I did get some rest. It's back to work for me tomorrow. Hope you enjoy the pictures.


I loved the snowcapped mountains and the desert contrast.


The outside of our condo.


Our bedroom and bathroom.


The kitchen, living room, and dining area.







This poor Canadian Goose was missing a leg and foot.


Hubs on the golf course.


It was a beautiful golf course.


This is a shot of one of the lakes around the timeshare. It was so windy that day that there were whitecaps.


This is one of my favorite shots. I was looking up at a Joshua tree and this is what was hanging down.

Photo Montage

Here are a few recent random pictures I've taken. These were taken last weekend when we had a very nice day weather wise. Darling Daughter #3 came out with me for a drive and we just played for the day. These pictures were taken at Lake Berryessa, the town of Winters and the Old Stephenson Bridge out near Dixon. Hope you enjoy them.

The first couple of pictures are of the Glory Hole in Lake Berryessa. For those of you that have never been there, the big round thing in the picture is the spillway into Putah Creek. As you can see, we are experiencing a drought. If the lake was full the water would be over the top of the Glory Hole and it would spill over like a big bathtub drain.

Photo Tag

Go to your 6th folder and post your 6th picture.

This is a picture of my now defunct Red Hat Roses group.

Standing Up!

I lost 2 lbs this week. This is an up and down battle and I will win the war. I'm trying my best to make exercise a daily habit. I've gotten at least 90 minutes of cardio in for the last 5 weeks so I'm on a roll. I just need to start strength training. It will come. I've got lots of time.