May Day, May Day..............................

Translation....................... Help! I've seem to misplaced April! Can it really be May first today?

Must remember to give the dogs their heartworm pills sometime today. They like taking them, so it's all good. Once upon a time, before I was a dog lover, I dog set for a friend and had to get some pills into her dog once a day. That dog was so smart, and so big (Some kind of German Shepard in her. I think she knew I was afraid of her.) I tried everything to hide those pills and get them down her. Out of sheer desperation I finally had my youngest hold her mouth open while I shoved them down her throat. After that was successful, I thought briefly about a career as a lion tamer, but decided my nerves couldn't take it long term.

You might be happy to hear that I am indeed TB free. Our business passed inspection last week, so we will be given a license to continue to care for the elderly for another two years. Our water was too hot, so we needed to dial that down, and there were a couple of bits of paper work that needed polishing, but we were able to write up the plan of correction while the licensing worker was still here and with one more phone call that will all be corrected. I will be the first to admit that paperwork is what I tend to slack on the most. I don't feel it is as important as direct care is, so it is the first thing I let go, and then catch up on. I understand it is important, especially if someone needs to step in for me. I am just pleased that things were simple, and I don't have to worry about looking for a new day job. I am way to happy being at home and being my own boss.

The arrival of May means that in a couple more weeks we should be past the threat of frost, and I can move all of my giant plants out of the house, and onto the patio for their "summer fun in the sun." You have no idea how much extra space this gives us in our bedroom. In the winter I cluster them all in front of our french doors so they will get the most sun they can get. Just about the time I get totally fed up with tripping over them (not to mention watering them and then having a river to clean up) I can move them outside and I fall in love with them all over again. Maybe the next time I get totally fed up with (my) Mister I should trying booting him outside for awhile? What do you think of that idea honey?

The passing of April, means my youngest has turned seventeen, only one more year until she can make legal decisions for herself. After our mad bus chase Saturday past, at six fifteen in the morning, I think it needs to be a busy year if she is going to be ready. Part of the reason we were chasing a school bus cross-country, was that she didn't get up early enough, part of it stemmed from her big heart. Two of the girls on the track team needed rides, so by the time we went across town to pick them up, only to find neither of them at home, we saw the bus leaving town as we were heading to the school so she could board it. I said "There goes your bus." She said Well, Maybe.......... You're right, what are the odds of it being another teams bus at this time of the morning." (Do you think?) But wanted to go to the school and check just in case. I was right, but thanks to the modern invention of the cell phone we were able to call her coach on the bus and then catch up with them well before they made it to the border. Apparently the other girl's mother wasn't so lucky, ended up driving her daughter to the bordering state the meet was being held in, and after doing so, the girl ended up not having a very good running day. Who gave that poor mother my normal luck? I hope the girl didn 't have to listen to the lectures that my daughter got about responsibility, adulthood, and how I am not going to follow her around her entire life cleaning up her messes for her, for the entire four hour trip! Okay! Maybe I went a bit overboard, but I hadn't even had time for a cup of coffee, and the one I had with me kept spilling all over, as each attempted sip magically coinsided with each bump in the road. Trust me, this did not help my mood! Besides, isn't it a mother's job to lecture their kids?

Anyway, ready or not, April is behind us, and May is here. I only hope May last a little longer than April seemed to........ I have a lot of training to do before my races in early June. Enjoy your day, and if you see any May poles..................... Dance away!