Wow!!

Nothing like having a daughter that knows everything ! She made me an official banner for my blog complete with picture. She even had to tell me what that 'official' banner was called. I'm learning so much it scares me !
Today was the second day of the bombshell dropped on me. Well, not a bombshell really , because we all are aware of our vulnerabilities. But to be confronted so firmly with not so great information is a little mind-boggling.
We went to Jack and Jackie Miller's this morning. They have been on the yes-no see-saw for a couple of weeks. Do we move to Vancouver, WA or do we not. So today she told me that Jack has finally put his foot down and the answer is NO. Too much of a problem to pack up and move. That is nice for us because they have been such good friends. He and Dad have so much to talk about they can never get it all said.
We traded produce--I gave her strawberries, she gave me rhubarb. So now I can make another rhubarb strawberry pie. My favorite along with blackberry.
Carla, Stan, Parri, Paije and kids will all be at the cabin over the 4th and for another week. They enjoy it so much and the kids swim like little fishes. Wendi goes to SLC a lot when they go to the cabin because that is where her family is.
Dana will be at camp ensign this week for their girls camp. Lisa will be there , or maybe is home now--can't keep track.

I talk to my brother, Paul a lot and it always turns to things we did as kids.
One such day was a Hide and seek day.
Having open fields around the house does not give a lot of hiding space, so I slid under the house, ignoring spider webs and bugs, and crawled under a big tub that was there.
The game progressed normally until I could not be found anywhere !! I could hear them calling my name, but heaven forget giving up the best spot I'd ever found. No way was I coming out from under that tub.
Then I heard mention of "THE WELL" Everyone in the neighborhood knew about that! It had stood in the back yard of a neighboring house. Long since the house burned and the people left, the well was still an open hope in the ground, a danger everyone was aware of and cautions taken to avoid. Should I now reveal my hiding spot? What a shame it would be. I debated a little too long--panic was in their voices. I'd better go quickly because retribution would be sure and swift if they were angry.
I came out from under that tub, covered with dust and goo and said as sweetly as was possible, "here I am." I was immediately 'attacked' by sibling from every side. Well, they didn't kill me and so I guess everything that ends well is okay.
Seeing the danger and what could happen, a wooden platform was built by someone and place over the offending hole in the ground.
Love you all, Ruth