Ramblin.....

Just ramblin', I guess. I woke up this morning to a bunch of rain falling, which I love - except that Mom had to drive home in it. She's back in Marion safe, though. Macy thought it was a sight. She loves to play in the rain, dig holes in wet dirt, and stuff. BUT, she won't do her business outside when it's raining. I guess I'll have to potty train her. Right now, Thomas not only works for Legrand NA, but also works here as our head @%*!! shoveller and carpet cleaner. He does such a good job. I'm a great supervisor, too. You can't tell alot by this picture, but she came inside looking like a wet rat.

She's growing so much, but still loves to be carried. She gets a bath tonight, too.

Mom and I took the girls back to Boone and Blowing Rock a few days ago. Of course, I forgot the camera. The view from the Linn Cove Viaduct was spectacular. It was so clear and crisp. We'll go back up soon and take the camera with us. When we got back to Mooresville, I went outside on my porch and patio for a while. My mandavilla is one of my favorite plants to watch. It boasts beautiful blooms. This plant has always done well for me. It is native to Brazil and Bolivia.

Apparently, this butterfly thought it was purdy, too - and delicious!

So, on to something completely different. I think I'm addicted to the Summer Olympics. For those of you who know me well, I tend to go to bed early and rise early. My body shuts down by 10, usually. So, for me to stay up until midnight to watch the Olympics every night is something. I get so hyper, like one of my own is competing. Swimming and gymnastics are my favorites, but beach volleyball and the upcoming track events are cool to watch too. I would've loved to have had tickets to the swimming events. It's just so awesome to think about the training these athletes have gone through, particularly in the countries where facilities aren't as up to date and fancy. I always think about countries like China, Romania, and others and how their government treats athletes, particularly when they don't medal. They are expected to medal, no matter what. I always wonder what their circumstances may be before and after the Olympics.

Okay, enough for today. I just wanted to ramble for a while. Gotta go to ZUMBA!