Another week gone by

We've had some beautiful weather lately - which took us outside to begin to get the garden ready. John has all my beds tilled. My first group of tomatoes had to be transplanted into bigger pots on Saturday...they are looking good. Also got more seeds started. However I have battled all weekend with terrible neck pain - I don't think it was from working outside - because I was very careful and took lots of breaks. I first noticed it Friday afternoon at work when I was turning to one side - it sounded like my neck popped. Saturday I woke up and was unable to turn my head to the side. I've done ice treatments and muscle relaxers and today it is a little better. John wants me to see the doctor if it is still bad tomorrow. At times like this, I wonder if I made the right decision about NOT having surgery. I guess time will tell.
Lots of DMI work today and no time to play with my new stamp set but hopefully I'll be able to post up some new cards soon. I have found some wonderful blogs with tons of ideas and I'm anxious to get started on some.

Earthquakes in the MidWest

Yes we do have them! But I've lived here for 18 years and this is the first one I remember. I thought John was putting the garage door up - our bedroom is just above the garage and the door often gets stuck and just shakes...but I looked at the clock and it was 5:30 and John leaves for work at 4:30 - so I thought I was dreaming. Then I found out - it was an earthquake! And not only did we feel it in Cincinnati - Andrew said they felt it in Cedar Rapids too! Quite a memorable day!
In other news: we have a new mailbox! My neighbor did us a great favor by bumping our old dilapidated one with her mower...she felt so bad - but I told her that my mom had purchased a beautiful new one last fall and it was sitting in the garage just waiting for a good reason to be put up. So thank you Mom and now you can feel safe about the mail!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN!

Yesterday John turned 52!! Monday night the boys took us to Applebee's for dinner and last night I took John to Outback (don't you love any occasion that you can go out to eat??) The weather this week has been very finicky - several frost warnings and nights down to the 20's and days in the 60's....I think Spring is finally going to win out by this weekend though. That's good because I am tired of covering up things and hauling hanging baskets in and out!

Battlestar - Finally

First of all - I loved the movie "becoming Jane" An excellent movie, great acting and interesting background on Jane Austen's life.
Tonight I watched Across the Universe....a musical using Beetles' songs ... about the late 60's, vietnam, etc. I liked it but note that it deals with adult subject matter and has some graphic scenes. I thought it was unique and of course loved the music.

Well tonight is the season premiere of the last season of Battlestar Galactica on the Sci Fi channel. This is one of the few times I wish I had cable. But hopefully we'll be able to watch it online tomorrow.

Happy Weekend everyone!

April Showers

seem to be bringing more headaches than flowers right now! I have not planted many seeds this year - but will do the tomatoes today. I am thinking of growing more flowers than vegetables this year...but maybe as the weather warms up, I'll get more motivated. Today with a headache I just feel like a movie. I'm going to watch "Becoming Jane" the movie about Jane Austin. I'll let you know how is was tomorrow.