It's a deer!

Busy morning here. Up and cleaned as usual. But that is nothing new. I did however finally get my chocolate mint plant transplanted into a larger pot. I am sure he is thanking me as we speak. Spread my lovely SPREAD! I had quite an awesome sight leaving the gym today. Out walked a buck right on the hillside in front of me! He mosied over to the tree and sat down to stare at me. So I took his photo.

This afternoon I am heading up to help my grandmother do some cooking. We are making strawberry pie. She bought another 28lb bucket so she figured she should make something with them rather than just eating them plain. I am sure it will turn out very tasty and very sugar filled so I shall just smell the pie goodness when it is done. Mmm pie...

 

Yesterday I got to see some clothes that my grandmother had made when she was younger. She was/is quite a seamstress. She even made my mom's wedding dress and all the bridesmaids dresses. Yep she is that good. I on the other had...terrible. I try mind you but I can't sew a straight line to save myself haha. I try to be crafty but sometimes stuff just doesn't turn out like I see it in my head. I did finish my dads gag gift for this back slider...It looks amazing. :) he is leaving it up but at first he said he wasn't sure if he could take all the Bettyness. I think the Bettyness won him over in the end hehe. You see... It's a crochet rope that is attached to the stick for the slider door so he doesn't have to bend over to take it out or put it in! I notched the wood so it fit in these little grooves so it didn't slide out either. Genius!

 Later I got to see my other grandma and her 2 little doxi's and we all had a nice chat. My dads mom is about as skilled at crafts as I am haha! The only difference is I still try but she has the good sense to know when she is beat.  I am toying with the idea of making a packed lunch picnic for her and I and heading out to visit her this week at work. I thought it would be kinda nice maybe on a cooler day and eat at the park their in Asotin. I am thinking maybe Asian chicken salad! I am going to crockpot a whole chicken and debone it for snacks/lunches probably tomorrow. Maybe I will check the weather for Friday!

I am really enjoying seeing all this family everyday. I didn't realize how much I miss seeing them so often living so far away. Maybe someday we will be stationed closer to them...I hope!