She is blessed and highly favored.

I am wishing her Happy Birthday in every possible online way today!  I am shouting it from the mountaintops of Colorado: I love you, mom.  Happy Birthday!

First thing this morning, just after breakfast, my yard was noisy with the sounds of summer.  The sun was shining bright, the grandbebes were jumping on the squeaky trampoline, the sky was a brilliant blue, the flowers were blooming and the weed whacker was buzzing loudly while the dog tried to entice me into a game of throw and fetch and then I have to chase her to get it back (Sandy has never understood the rules of this game).   And the day is perfect.  Almost.  Wish you were here.

8:15 am in the back yard…