Susan Dayley's Blog, page 32
August 3, 2011
So What if I Swallowed Half the Pool?
Sunday late, my daughter decided to paint her family room Monday morning. After getting the go-ahead, she asked, "Now who can be as spontaneous as me that I could call for help? I know, my mom!" Monday morning I met her halfway and rode with her to go get paint and supplies, then we spent [...]
August 1, 2011
The End is Near (of Summer)
Just in case you missed the major displays at Wal-Mart of pink erasers, glue sticks and crazy socks, in roughly three weeks School Starts. If you are gasping, then you a. don't have children, b. don't shop, or c. don't live in Utah. Mothers don't need the colorful sale fliers to remind them. They've heard [...]
July 29, 2011
Kickin' Down the Cobble-stones
I overheard two men yesterday as they passed by: The first man, while he bravely shuffled to keep pace with his companion, said, "I'm moving as fast as I can at my age." The second man replied, "You're doing great. I tell people, if you don't like this speed, you won't like what's coming." Not [...]
July 27, 2011
Pioneer Legacy
July 24 is an official state holiday in Utah, commemorating the pioneer heritage that turned the desert into a home. My husband and I both have many pioneer roots that we cherish. When life has been challenging, I'd say to him, "I want to be a good pioneer woman." Their stories inspire and encourage me. [...]
July 25, 2011
Not So Many "No No's"
Another weekend with my granddaughter and I continue to find that life is always wonderful when she's around. She is at that wobbly-walking stage that is so adorable that it takes will power to let her cross a room on her own and not scoop her up just to squeeze the stuffing out of her. [...]
July 22, 2011
5 Pictures and less than 200 Words.
I'm a mountain person. I love looking toward the horizon and seeing them. I love how they draw my eyes upward with promises. One time I visited a Japanese garden just beyond our hotel in the middle of Tokyo. I looked over the green barrier of the shrubbery to the steel and glass vertical city mountains [...]
Looking Out My Backdoor at the Mountains
I've been around an' I've noticed that Walkin's easier when the road is flat Them danged ol' heels'll get you every time Yeah, the good Lord gave us mountains so we could learn how to climb I'm a mountain person. I love looking toward the horizon and seeing them. I love how they draw my [...]
July 20, 2011
5 Summer Art Projects for Children
Summer is half over, don't let your children run out of enthusiasm. Here are five, simple art project ideas every child could love. 1. Run an internet search for images of Lego creations. Selectively choose a few to show your child. Check out these M.C. Escher inspired ones, but look closely, that cello is also [...]
July 18, 2011
Children–The Forgotten Value?
Yesterday my daughter came to spend the day and brought our granddaughter. After a morning of church, a relaxed lunch (crockpot orange chicken–yum!) and playtime with simple toys, mommy went to lay down for a nap and baby girl was left all to us. I put on some music and we migrated to the kitchen [...]
July 15, 2011
The YODA Era has Begun
This last week I took three days off, went to see my sister and joined her group that hiked the Subway in Zion's NP. For those who know what the Subway is, and have done it themselves—cyber knuckle bumps! I came away with some great memories (no pics though as we didn't take a camera—hoping [...]
