My last blog post was interrupted by the cable guy, which is a story in and of itself. Let's just say that it was their fourth time here and that the first two guys did nothing but avoid doing their jobs correctly. You know those young guys who think they can tell an old lady what she really wants. They must have no respect for their mothers or grandmothers because they talk down to you, threaten to leave if you aren't going to be satisfied with what they graciously do and they spend more time talking their way out of doing something then it takes to do it. Anyway, the third guy actually takes pride in his job and he recognized that these other guys didn't do their job right. So he brought another installer here yesterday and they re-wired everything and now my internet connection works perfectly, instead of at DSL speed or slower. Plus, they gave me two weeks credit on my bill. Patience paid off.

Anyways, as I was saying in my last post, the thing I looked forward to the most was my hummingbird feeder. I put it up and the next day this guy showed up. This was a pleasant surprise because I really thought it would be a while before they found it - especially with all of the wildflowers that are blooming.

I started getting sick again but luckily caught it before things got too bad and am now on the mend. Somedays I do shake my head and wonder what it is all about. You know, like, just give me a break - find me a calm spot in this rushing stream.

Luckily there are always bright spots if I look for them. Next week I get to go up to Mt. Rainier! Funny, I've lived back in the area for more than two years, move to the other side of the mountains and finally get to see one of Washington's most treasured places. I can't wait! Hopefully I'll come back with lots of good photos and memories to share.