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Thursday, April 28, 2011

The Sun is Shining.

I am so glad to see the sun shining today. Have not seen it in weeks. I am also praying for my neighbors to the south with the tornado breakout last night. Be safe all.
Mom is napping. She does not know or care the sun is shining. She did yell a few times during one of our many thunderstorms this week when there was a big blast of thunder. So that got her attention.
  I will get her up around 4 to get her ready for supper. I made stir fry for lunch. But mom would never be able to eat that. And it would not puree very well. I have to figure out a nice supper that mom can eat. Maybe mashed potatoes and Salsbury steak. Sounds good. And it will puree. Looks nasty but taste ok. Fattening I know . But mom needs a little fat on her. I sure don't . I will just take a little bit unpureed.

I have to brag on my son. He got a summer internship at the Arkansas Transportation Dept. Which pays nicely and than he also got accepted in the study abroad program for next yr. So it is off to Spain. All in the same week. And he is at a bridge building competition right now. Go UofA Civil Engineering !!!! Bring home the trophy.
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7 comments:

  1. HappyKApril 28, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Congratulations to your son. : )
    We have crazy weather. Rain one minute, sun the next, rain again with a tornado warning and the back to sun.

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  2. DoloresApril 29, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    I was so happy to hear that y'all escaped the awful weather!

    What exciting news about your son!!! Congratulations to him and his mom who raised him well!
    Hugs,

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  3. IngeApril 29, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    I'm glad to hear about the sun shining! It looks pretty horrible in your neighbour states though ... Congratulations with your son, you must be very proud! Off to Spain ... I'm happy my eldest is coming home next week sunday, he was in California for 10 weeks. Good luck with preparing tasty meals for your mum, lots of greetings, Inge

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  4. Carol Noren JohnsonApril 29, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Nice to read your news about your son, Karen. Love how chatty your blog is.

    Praying or you and your mom.

    Hugs,
    Carol

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  5. Happy@HomeMay 1, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Congratulations to your son on his internship and acceptance to study abroad. My son did a study abroad semester in the fall in Australia. Such a wonderful experience for these young guys.
    Glad to hear you escaped the storms and hope the sun is continuing to shine.

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  6. JUST A MOMMay 1, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    GOOD JOB on your sons new adventures..... I look at the puree stuff on our plates and think NASTY but they will eat it and that is what counts!!!!! Keep up the good work,,, We will most likley be getting 4 new residents in the near future in my "hood". One passed away and one moved out, they have turned their rooms into shared rooms. FUN,,,, have a great week Karen.

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  7. karenMay 1, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Thanks all. It it raining again today. But we had two sunny days in between all the rain.

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