Have You Ever Wondered What Happened To...

Have you ever wondered what happened to... (you fill in the name)?  My husband and I were just having this conversation yesterday, and again commented that it would have been a terrific idea if we had kept a log with names of persons we met, including the date and a brief memo throughout our lives.  We have a local newspaper columnist that at the end of each year lists the names of all persons he mentioned in his column to thank them for writing ideas, and we thought what an excellent idea this is to remember names of people who have passed through our lives.
Well, lo and behold, a few minutes later, that very same columnist came around the corner of the mountain we were walking down, complete with his two "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" dogs (remember the 60's series?).  We quickly decided to ask him how long he had practiced this writing down of names.  Dan replied that he had gotten this idea from another newspaper writer from the San Francisco Chronicle, and he himself had been doing it since the 90's.  We told him that we wished we had kept a "people we meet" log, and he agreed that he wished he had done so too.
I think that I'm going to follow up with giving my kids and grandkids the idea too.  It would be interesting for my grandchildren, 30 years from now to remember the name of somebody that they knew from school or other activity.  Remembering people who were significant at different times in our lives lends to completing the picture of good memories, and lessons we learned in different relationships, whether close, distant, or brief.

Challenges...

I am experiencing difficulties with my blogspot.  It all started when I posted a video of my grandkids having fun in our backyard.  I don't know why I, or anybody else couldn't open it.  Now, I can't edit past blogs, which was suggested to me so I could re-edit the video, if this was what was preventing my blog from displaying correctly.  I know there's got to be a solution to this, but it's beyond me at this very moment.  Anyway, I'm going to try to post this and see what happens.  Good luck to me!

Summing up April...

Seven days left in the month of April-- Like the McDonald's jingle sings~ "I'm lovin' it!"  Here's why:
The weather has been diverse and inviting.  We've had rain, cool breezes, sneak previews of 100 degree summer days, and everything in between.  Lots of events happening this month-- ranging from a vintage car show in downtown La Verne, Easter sunrise service and family get together, a spring brunch, capturing of a long time foe-- "Tom Cat", well-spent time with out-of-state family members, and birthday celebrations for family members and friends.

Also in spring, "Spring Cleaning" mode continues.  This upcoming Saturday, we're having a yard sale.  Coincidentally, our pastor is teaching in the book of Revelation-- It's been challenging to hear exhortations alluding to our present state with the Lord.  Just like the words to the church of Ephesus, I need to ask myself, have I left my First Love~ Jesus?  And, if so, what do I need to do to get back to that place where I was excited and enthusiastic?  It's not enough to serve and obey-- but to love and enjoy God in my life.

April Showers and Cat After Math

We're still feeling the effect of the recent rains we had during the last week. It's been a bit colder, and we even received snow on the local mountains. Our city is actually an inhabited desert-- making it work to keep things green. While my city boasts of being the "City of Trees", and has been keeping it's commitment to the label by offering free trees annually, our city gets plain hot and dry as the summer months approach. So, you can imagine how refreshing it was to see the rain, and hear the majestic thunder.
On another note~ it seems now that the tomcat is gone for good, my cat, Kitty is showing her new colors. She's become more bold in her territory, and actually chased a squirrel out of our yard. I guess I didn't realize how intimidated and squelched she might have felt with the stray cat imposing himself in her yard. So fun to see the dynamics of nature!

Yay- The Cat Was Caught!

It was a victory that resembled the winning of the Super Bowl, or a NASCAR super race. There we were, the three of us high fiving one another with jubilant smiles on our faces...
I'm referring to the catching of the cat yesterday afternoon. My wonderful neighbors came over, clad in long sleeves and gloves and we entered the garage where the cat was perched on my husband's mancave refrigerator. We approached him slowly, but as soon as we were at arm's length, the cat let out a loud hiss. Dave tried to grab him gingerly, but the cat swiftly darted onto the rafters, seconds later landing on my husband's '55 Chevy restoration. So the chase began. 30 minutes later, we had the cat secured in the carrier that would be his seat to the Humane Society.
I had to take a picture of the cat. He actually looks like a sweet cat in the picture. But, looks are deceiving. This cat didn't give a second thought to attacking several cats in our neighborhood and spraying all over our plants and patio furniture; all the while smirking at us as he sashayed away.
My hats off to Dave for his bravery and Robin for all her support and helpfulness. Yay- the cat is gone!

Cat's in the Bag... But Not in The Cage

A while back, I blogged about the frustrating situation of dealing with a stray cat in our neighborhood. Finally, three days ago, we were able to confine the cat in our garage. However, this isn't the winning ticket, because the Humane Society won't come for the cat unless it's inside a trap. This cat is no ordinary cat. It's prowess and sharp instinct that has kept him alive in the alley isn't about to allow him to walk into a trap, no matter what tasty morsel awaits for him. So the waiting game is on. Our garage is being kept captive by the presence of this feline. We're hoping that the cat's need for food and survival will be his capture. It's our version of the "Hunger Game."