In California, there is such a laid back lifestyle compared to where we used to live. Where we live now, everyone dresses a lot more casual and doesn’t seem to worry about things in general so much. They kind of go with the flow. I am not saying that everything in California is much slower to catch on to things. In fact the people out here seem to be on the cutting edge of everything. It seems like people in California get the newest fashions first, or any kind of new gadget or toy always seem to show up here first. I kind of like that about living out here. But as laid back as everyone is here, I still feel like we need to be aware of our surroundings and be on the lookout for crazy people who may not have our best interests at heart. Where we used to live we always kept all our homedoors locked all the time and quite frankly lived with the fear that someone may break in at any time. Out here it is way different, and I don’t feel that way so much. But to be on the safe side, we got a security system through home security California. At least I can feel comfortable and not worry about any intruders in our home even though it seems there is not that much to worry about out here.

I called for replacements but no one seemed to be available. I stayed on until some people finally decided to show up. I am glad to be home but tomorrow is sure to be another busy day. I hope I am up for the challenge.

Dicks most famous line was when he said “Danger, Will Robinson!” it became one of the best catch phrases ever. Dick was 85 and started a new adventure this week when he died at his home. Goodbye Dick.

Another resolution I made was to change my driving habits. I know that I have using my cell phone while driving and that this is a dangerous practice. From now on, I will take my calls only when I have reached my destination or are in a safe place to talk.

The discovery was due to low water levels in the Rhine due to a lack of rain. The finding of the bomb led to an evacuation of nearly 45,000 citizens who left their homes early Sunday morning while the bomb was dismantled. Everyone is now back in their homes and feeling a little better about the future.

A nice lady was wearing some clothes that she said she bought from a site called http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/Scrubs-for-Women/Original-Scrubs/. She looked like someone who might work in a hospital to some people, but I thought she was something different. I guess I was way off that day and could not figure out what she did while at work.

After we talked for awhile, everything was revealed. She said she was wearing nurses scrub uniforms that she had bought off the internet. She could not believe that I didn’t know right off that she worked in a hospital. We both laughed at the way things turned out. I guess I am not always right and it certainly is humbling sometimes. I guess it’s just the way things go when you’re having an off day.

When we got our alarm system we decided to go with home alarms because we ended up getting the best deal. We got it last year around Christmas time because there had been several burglaries in our neighborhood. We usually visit our daughter in Charleston, and it is pretty easy to tell when we are not at home for the holidays. A while back while my husband and I were working, we got a call from the alarm company that our alarm had been set off and that they were calling the police because the individual in the house did not provide the correct password. I was totally frightened and rushed home. By the time I got there, my husband and the police were already there. I saw them outside talking to my daughter with a hand full of groceries who looked obviously distraught. She had driven three hours to surprise us for the weekend and completely forgot that we had gotten an alarm system. Needless to say, it was not the surprise she anticipated, but we were very happy to see her.

Anyway, the kids are busy in their rooms and so we have not had much problem with them. The hurricane will hopefully pass us by with out a lot of problems and everything will be back to normal tomorrow.

Mrs. Ford will be buried with her husband Gerald Ford at his presidential museum in Grand Rapids Michigan. The funeral will be attended by several notable people including former fist ladies Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, and Hillary Clinton.

The kids had the best time of all as they got to do many things they have never done before. It was good to see them deal with new things and grow up a little. We also had a cookout and that worked out well too. I always say that family fun is the best kind.

I watched the Iowa link for about 3 hours while I was doing some paperwork and cleaning up. They are marvelous creatures.

Today I read about a new discovery published by scientists in a trade magazine called, Nature. They have found 10 Jupiter-sized objects that they are calling rogue planets because they cannot connect the planets to any solar system. They are just free floating in our galaxy instead of orbiting a star.

This is fascinating to me and I have a ton of questions. I hope to get a copy of the full article so I can read more or find contact information of someone with enough firsthand knowledge to answer my questions.

One girl bought a rack of lamb ribs, marinated them for a couple of hours and then cooked them on the grill over charcoal.

My buddy in Dallas says he got a whole leg of lamb, cut it in half and grilled half of it for his Easter dinner. The dog got the bone and everyone was happy.

Maybe the problem for me with lamb is that I’ve never had it grilled. I always had it baked like a roast beef and served with mint jelly. I guess I’d be willing to try it again if someone wanted to grill it and let me taste it. I don’t think I want to try it badly enough to do it myself, but I’ll consider any offers from my friends . . .

I always think of those rabbits when people start talking about the Easter Bunny. Hope you have a nice Easter.

I file on the last possible day, but I figure out what I owe or what I’ll get back the day after my W-2 comes in the mail. I just don’t see any point in filinf earlier than I have to. I have the form in an envelope, ready to mail. I guess I’ll head out after dinner and drop it in the post office box tonight.