Easter brought a flurry of activities...and people! While I was making deviled eggs , I found this:

Joining in the festivities was my nephew, his wife and two kids. The wife doesn't get to come often as she is a horse trainer. Between barn chores, horseback riding lessons she gives, and training the mini's- she's one busy lady, so we rarely see her.

Rons oldest son, his GF and her two kids came too. The GF has a 5 month old son and a 3 yr old son. Princess Der was happy about that! She kept herself occupied with the baby.

Then Mr. and Mrs. Rollback (not their real name!) came over. They are friends of ours and they came to help Ron and my nephew with finishing Ron's new workshop. Here's the inside:


I have been taking pics with my Blackberry and then emailing them to myself. The pic of the outside of the shed seems to lost (with some of my zoo pics) in Cyber-space. Just floating around.....

Anyhoo, we had some hot dogs and hamburgs, mac salad,baked beans, deviled eggs, chips, raw carrot, and I forgot what else :-)

Don't you love good eating with family and friends?

Hope everyone had a Happy Easter!

Easter is a time of forgiveness. Our Lord Jesus Christ hung on the cross so we could be forgiven for our sins. I was thinking about that this morning, and then it got me to thinking about all those I have had to forgive over the years. Because if you don't forgive, you would surely go crazy!

So, we'll start with my family:

I forgive you Mom & Dad for that weird mixture of his DNA & her DNA that has blessed me with hair that sticks up in the front, with the rest doing whatever it wants. It has turned a lovely gray like Dad's. Hopefully, I won't also inherit his hair loss!

I also forgive my parents for any mistakes they may have made. I know, I know - those of you who know me & love me cannot believe that my parents were anything but perfect. I mean hey...

Ok, so on to my sista...I forgive you for all those times you beat me up. And the time you threw all my clothes on me when I was sleeping, or the time you dunked my hand in warm water when I was sleeping....really, I forgive ya, sis! Really....Psyche!

And for my past boyfriends- (most of whom I had to break up with) I forgive you for your faults and downfalls. You just weren't my style.

And for my husband who left me: Forgiven - if it weren't for you leaving, I wouldn't be where I am now & have what I have now.

To my kids, who have at times have done the exact opposite of what they've been taught. Forgiven

For the times they have uttered words under their breath (I have super-hearing) had thoughts that they wouldn't dare say (I have ESP) and rolled their eye-balls at me (I have eyes in the back of my head), you're forgiven.

And poor Ronald... you are forgiven for not always reading my mind. ....and for your selective hearing!

And for those I grew up with:

For those bullies who threatened to beat me up (you 3 sisters-you know who you are) Forgiven

For my "friend" who stole my bike- Forgiven

For my "friend" ( a different one) I found making out with my 1st serious boyfriend- forgiven- he is , too!

And on to business:

To those who waste my time by answering my ads and providing bogus info- forgiven

For those who request an interview, and then are not available at the time scheduled- forgiven

For those who act excited about my opportunity, saying they will "start on Friday" and don't - forgiven - and I didn't believe you anyway, thank-you!

For those who started their home business under me and quit before even giving it a shot- I forgive you... Can you forgive yourself?

For those who reply to my work at home ad with THEIR work at home ad- I forgive you - even if I do delete you!

For those who answer my ad wondering how I'm doing in my business - Forgiven - When all is said & done, you only want me to go with your biz! Deleted!

These are just a few things I have had to forgive in my lifetime. If you have ever slighted, bullied, beaten, teased, or cheated on me- forgiven! Stolen from me, back-stabbed me, fired me, quit on me- forgiven!

And so, that was my thought for the day!

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