The weather here has been rather brutal. And, I starting driving a 40 foot bus during a snow storm. This week will be the first week in months that I haven't had to watch for the piles of snow at nearly all the intersections. Now we have huge ruts and frost heaves to deal with.... oh, and then there is mud season. Today's temps seemed to melt quite a bit of snow, thank goodness.

I love my new computer. My last one was second hand and just ok. It died ... suddenly... and I still need to get some files transferred to the new one.

Today I went to see my Mom and took Prue. Prue loves visiting there and of course, the ladies love seeing her. Prue gives out lots of kisses and usually gently curls up next to anyone willing to pet her for an extended amount of time. There are treats involved and we are trying to cut back on the treats. I usually ask Prue is she wants to go see Nana and she goes crazy. Much like she did when she went to doggie day care each week. All I had to say was doggie ...da..... and she would wiggle and act silly.... with excitement.

My bus driving days have had their ups and downs. I am amazed how poorly behaved many children are these days. I would have had my block knocked off if I had back talked to an adult like they do to me. My bus has pre-schoolers age 4-5, kintergarden ag 6), first graders through fifth.....78 students. Not all the students ride the bus every day.... I also have high school and middle school students on a different schedule but they are no problem.... not many of them and they are polite for the most part. The little ones are the problem! I wore ear muffs early on, just to keep the noise level down a bit. I can't wear them in May!

Last May I had a knee replacement done and was driving after two weeks. I didn't do much rehab after the surgery but had done quite a few sessions of prehab. My life improved 10 fold once I had the surgery. I had a hip replacement done several years ago...then the knee started killing me. It took a few years to get it together to get the knee done. The bionic woman!

Juni and Chloe still hate each other. They live apart, in my home. It isn't want I wanted but we have all learned to live with this situation. Cats....female cats, can be a big problem.

Well, I shall snoop a little now...to see how everyone is doing.

I have missed you all, but just didn't get back here until Zoe reminded me that I had been absent way too long!

Sas