During our “Welcome Home Matthew” party last weekend, Matthew presented us with these flags and certificates. He had arranged that each of us would have an American Flag that was flown during a mission on his recent deployment. Very cool and very special!! There’s a quote by John F. Kennedy on the bottom of the certificate:
“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty.”
Thank Matthew for your service in the Air Force!!
Soooo this happened last night! I have my pumpkin seedlings on a plastic lid to a tub – just easier to carry. I normally set the pumpkin seedlings outside when I leave for work in the morning and bring them in at night. After watering everything last night I brought the pumpkins inside and set them on my mudroom counter, turned to shut the door behind me and when I turned back I saw it!! That little toad jumped off that plastic lid and onto my counter. I have to say . . . I was totally “that” girl – “that” city girl who was having a coronary!! Listen, I have caught/killed spiders that would curl your toes and I’ve seen a few of these toads “outside” and they did make me jump a time or two buttttt in my house?! Oh mmmm geeeeee – I didn’t scream but I was on high alert, lol. There was no stickin’ way I was catching that thing – so I did the next best thing – I called my neighbor! Thank goodness he was home! I didn’t want to startle that little toad because I was afraid he’d hop behind the dryer so I kept my distance and waited for Bob to come over. Lol, he was laughing his head off! Yeah, yeah, I know, seriously Ronda it’s like a baby toad – but I couldn’t help myself I was a tad freaked out! He’s now back outside, safe & sound. LOL 😉
We are all excited that Matthew is home (probably not as excited as Amie, lol)! He’s in the Air Force and has been deployed overseas for the last 4 months!
Woohoo!! It’s going to be a sunny filled weekend – finally!! This was one of my Christmas gifts from Amie & Matthew and I’ll be putting it to good use this weekend. Just found some great plants at Lowe’s!! (yes, those are tomato plants in the background and yes my back door is orange – it’s called “Acapulco Sunrise” !) 😉
Country Girl 