It is a warm (57*) grey morning to end up the work week. Happy Friday! I've been sitting here watching the squirrels play chase over in Ms. Margaret's yard and tree. There are four of them and they are running circles around the Maple tree and then chasing and jumping from limb to limb and tree to tree. They have stayed out of my yard so far which is fine by me. I'm good with enjoying their antics from afar.

I was out in the yard yesterday and I noticed that I actually had a dandelion blooming and I still have one bloom on my climatis. This is a strange winter so far. A friend of mine who lives in Buffalo New York said the same thing. She said it is really strange to see Christmas lights up and green grass and she has forsythia blooming. I haven't bothered to put my snow blade on the lawn tractor yet. In fact, I should get on it and go out and mow off the onions that are growing in the yard. How strange! Another local friend of mine said he was going to mow his yard this weekend.

I've talked to Ms. Kate already this morning although it is early for her out in the Pacific Time zone. I unfortunately woke her up when I texted her a good morning and it dinged on her phone. See, I can be a pain in the butt from 2000 miles away. She and Karen are transferring from Treasure Island Hotel to Green Valley Ranch Resort today. They get all of these "free" rooms as a result of their slot play, so they hop from one to another. They will be at GVR for two nights and then Kate will move to the Palazzo/Venetian resort complex  and Karen will move to Ceasar's Palace for three nights. That's why I call them "Wild Women on the Loose". I can't keep up with them. I never ask what those "free" rooms cost but I know in reality it is never that much. The points they are racking up on the machine are the same whether the casino is winning or the customer is winning. It is just how many times you are pushing that button on the machine; --- and they push it a lot. LOL Karen had free tickets to the National Finals Rodeo for last night and loved it. Kate could have gone too but we went last year and those stadium seats are worse than an airline seat. But --- it is a good event to see and Karen loved it. When we lived in Las Vegas for two years it was nearly impossible to get tickets to the NFR and now we get them free with our hotel offer. It's a good deal. The hotel takes you there, picks you up, and pays your way in. No fuss, and no hassle.

My coffee cup is empty and the squirrels have now made it to my yard. I may as well sit and enjoy the show here for awhile.

God has given us another week full of blessings. I need to stop and reflect on that for awhile too. I hope your weekend is filled with good things. Take time to give thanks and worship the author of all things. Peace.