I Love Flamingos

 

          Flamingos are just so colorful and funny-looking. My favorite is the Caribbean Flamingo. It has bright pink, peach, and orange feathers. The coloring is so gorgeous. There is a flamboyance at SeaWorld that I always have to visit when I am there.

          My room is also decorated with flamingos, LOL. I have them everywhere: on my curtains and walls, lining my shelves. It is one of my favorite rooms. My son got me a new flamingo for the backyard. It was my Mother's Day present. It is solar-powered and so pretty day or night. 

          Before I could place it in the yard, I had to mow first, LOL. All of the rain made it a jungle back there. I got sunburned in the process. When will I learn to put on sunscreen first??? There is a spot in the back where I used to have a plant that is no more. When I pulled it up, it left a small crater that no matter how much I tell myself to be careful, I always forget and step in it when I mow. One of these days, I figured I would break something when I did, so that is where my lawn ornament has landed LOL. Now I have a visual reminder to be careful. 

          Another benefit of mowing the backyard is now I get to plant my chaos garden. I just have to find the energy to do so LOL. I have purchased all sorts of veggie seeds, about eleven different kinds, and we will just see what survives. Not sure if that project will get done today or not. I might end up just raking the dirt up to get ready for planting. I also need to figure out how much area I can block off. If I don't, it will be the first place my pets want to explore. They are so noisy LOL.

Hurricane Season Is On It's Way

 

          It has been raining since yesterday afternoon. While I love rainy weather, it has reminded me that hurricane season starts in just two weeks, and I need to get prepared again, LOL. Hopefully, nothing will be too bad this year. Last year, I don't think we got hit with any big mess here in Central Florida. I am hoping this is a repeat.

          I looked, and once again, I am on Team B for the hospital, so that is good. They're crazy if they think I would come in and leave my kids and pets home alone in a hurricane. I love watching the storm, knowing I am safe with them. I also enjoy the byproduct of the upcoming storms, that being the people are more concerned with each other. It becomes a shared experience. 

          Last year, on the one night our power did go out, I realized I should have brought all of my solar-powered yard stuff inside where I could have used the lights LOL, instead of storing them in a pile on my patio. I am going to remember to do so this year, LOL.

          Looking at the infographic I found, I think I need a lantern. Last time, I used this sunflower decorative lantern for light, and while it was pretty, it was probably not the best for the job, LOL. I also need to ensure I am stocked up on flashlight batteries. I think the biggest money that will be spent is on canned goods and water. Oh, and drugs LOL. Need to restock my OTC pain and allergy meds just in case. Now, if it would kindly stop raining so I can go get some stuff LOL.

          

Happy Mother's Day

 

          Happy Mother's Day 2025. This is my 29th Mother's Day LOL 30 if I count when I was pregnant. Thirty fantastic years of having the privilege of being my son's mom and sixteen of having the most amazing daughter. I am truly blessed beyond what I ever could have imagined. Both of them are beyond my wildest dreams of what I wanted my children to be. They spoil me every day.

          It is a low key day over here since I worked all weekend and am wiped out, plus my son goes to work in a bit. He did however get me not one, not two, but three different types of deserts LOL he couldn't decide on which of my favorite treats to get, so he got all of them LOL so much for my diet. My girl is definitely going to help me eat them. She so skinny now that she can easily handle the extra calories.

          I finally got a double dog leash so I can start walking both dogs at the same time. I cannot handle both on separate leashes; I get all tangled up, so I just don't take them for walks. Now, with one leash, we can all go for a walk together in the mornings before it gets too hot.  Healthier for them and me. They are going to be so happy. Not today though LOL I am too tired. I have only had 3 hours' sleep. I need more before venturing outside.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...

 

          Proud momma over here. My daughter rocked her two EOC tests, with only one more to go. Got almost a perfect score in biology. She is so smart :) now there is nothing to stop her from graduating. I am not sure why the 10th-grade tests are the important ones. Now she has passed all the required tests, so she is good to go.

          I suppose we should really start thinking about what she wants to do after high school. College is the usual route, but these days even a college education is not a guarantee for a job. It is a guarantee for debt. My son has two degrees and cannot use either one so far. I don't want her in the same situation.

          

Whoops it's Wednesday

 

          How in the world did it get to be Wednesday so fast? For that matter, how is it already May??? This year is zooming by way too fast. I cannot believe we are almost finished with the 10th grade. We are doing state testing this week, and it is stressful. Two more tests to go, a sign language portfolio, and a final, and that is it. My baby becomes a junior in high school. So weird. 

           Speaking of weird, LOL, my blond little princess went and dyed her hair black. She insists it is blue, but even in the sunshine, I see no blue whatsoever. Thankfully, she got my complexion, so she is able to pull it off. She looks cute, but she went from being Aurora to Snow White. I told her I draw the line at tattoos and piercings.

          Payday this Friday!!! Then Sunday is Mother's Day. Oh, and lest I forget, last few days of Nurses' Week at the hospital. I am wondering what they are giving us as a reward. LOL, probably points that we can trade for something we don't need. I tend to save mine up for an Amazon gift card, LOL. I miss the good old days when they actually treated the nurses to something special. Nursing is nothing like it used to be. I would never recommend it as a career now.

Happy Cinco de Mayo

 

           Buenos Dias!!! Feliz Cinco de Mayo!!! Espero que tengamos un gran dia!!!

          I cannot wait for the Stitch movie to come out. It looks so cute. There are a few movies I am excited to see. The new Superman looks cute, I cannot get enough of Krypto LOL, he looks adorable. Fantastic Four, Karate Kid Legends, The Naked Gun, Animal Friends, and Zootopia 2. It's a good thing my son gets us free tickets, LOL.

          Going to be a hot holiday here today. I was promised storms by my weatherbug, but instead it is sunny and going to hit the 90s. My lawn needs the rain. 

          It is also the beginning of Nurses' Week. I cannot believe I have been an RN for 27 years now. That just boggles my brain. Silly activities are going on at the hospital for it, but no way am I willingly going there, LOL I am still having nightmares about this weekend's patients. I think I will stay home and just make tacos LOL.