It is hard to believe that a week ago I was in Iowa where it was cool, green and humid. Now I'm back in Az and it is HOT HOT HOT. Got to love Az!!! Work was busy with the usual end of the month reports and payroll. Pool was not working when I got back but have it fixed and it is filtering and it is crystal clear today well if you don't look at the bottom. Plan to get out and get it cleaned shortly.
Colleen left for her 2 week trip to Washington so I imagine it will be fairly quiet here. Her new cat of 2 weeks is going with her. Just imagine that!
7/7/07 came and went. Other than a big turmoil with my daughter's ex over not bringing the kids back from a court ordered overnite visit, involving the Tempe police it was pretty quiet. Kids are home safe and sound and the $#@$%^&^$## thinks he has won. what a low life dead beat dad. enough said as those that know him know he is worthless
Had lunch with friends at Crackers. Lets just say free dessert didn't make up for crabby, aggressive, poor service. Despite the waitress being rude the little girls were so sweet and kept telling her "Thank you" they have been brought up well. Us 3 big girls although we were polite were fuming!!!! Food was good though.

Finished Victoria's book for Altered Book Club. Hers was less difficult to work in that the last one. Victoria's theme was Gods, Dieties. Fun to research and come up with ideas.
So the pool is calling off to clean it. Below are some more pics of Iowa and of Victoria's book.
Dianna the Huntress

Neptune

Hindu Goddesses


Dad, my brother Steve and his wife Kate




Dad, my brother Scott, his wife Sheryl and their son Keegan without his shirt

Mom and my sister Jo with the flowers TJ got them. TJ and his Aunt Jo had been teasing each other all week so he brought her dead flowers

The black squirrel we all called EVIL






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Kim said…
okay TOO funny! i think my ex-MIL would pass out cold with the no t-shirt at the table! looks like you had fun though! nice layouts for your altered art book! can't wait to get going on a "new" club come august!
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