{"id":21711,"date":"2024-05-24T17:23:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T22:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/?p=21711"},"modified":"2024-05-24T17:23:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T22:23:14","slug":"happy-birthday-to-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/uncategorized\/happy-birthday-to-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Birthday to Me."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Kevin and I went to see the movie &#8220;The Fall Guy&#8221; this afternoon and it was quite entertaining.  We had no idea that it was pouring down rain outside and more rain and flooding is forecast.  We&#8217;re cancelling the birthday dinner for tonight which is fine with me.  I&#8217;m excited about watching the next &#8220;Doctor Who&#8221; episode even though the writing on it this season hasn&#8217;t been very good.  But this one is set in Wales!  So it&#8217;ll be good for that if nothing else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Anyway, here&#8217;s crazy Spot on April 28th as we toiled away in Mom&#8217;s garage prepping for the garage sale. He love love loved sitting on the love seat we were selling; I&#8217;m sure it made him feel like an inside kitty sitting on furniture. Spot heaven!  Right now the poor thing is curled up in a tight ball next to the front door because he&#8217;s so scared of storms.  I saw outside with him for a bit and he was comforted to be on my lap.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/a22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/a22.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/a22-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 540px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">On may 13th Kevin saw this first cicada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m1.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 540px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A few days later he showed me these little guys &#8211; he said they&#8217;re baby lady bugs.  Who knew?  Kevin, because he knows about many many many things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m2.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m2-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 540px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Last Saturday night, May 18th, we had an early birthday dinner at the yacht club and I loved taking the boat over, and here&#8217;s the power plant all lit up and shimmering over the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m3.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 540px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When we got home that night Amy reminded me that dad diesdon that date in 2013.  Eleven years ago, time certainly does fly.  Poor Dad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This morning I enjoyed my cup of tea on the back swing as Riley enjoyed stretching out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m6.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m6-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 540px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">My left knee is wonky and I&#8217;ve been trying to strengthen my legs and this morning I went for a 20-minute jog.  As I started out I saw many cicadas on the vegetation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m7.jpg 400w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m7-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">And also so many cicada shells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m8.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m8-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 540px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I took this short video because the cicadas were so loud.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1Bc6JhyOXws?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">They planted soybeans in the fields this year and they&#8217;re just starting to sprout out of the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_9260-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21720\" style=\"width:535px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_9260-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_9260-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Here are the balance ropes where I like to end my run.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m11.jpg 400w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m11-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When I stopped to climb around on the balance ropes I noticed all these cicada holes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m10.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m10-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 540px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This one is on one of the poles and I think it&#8217;s emerging from its shell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m12.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/m12-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 540px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Whew.  The rain is starting again and everything is good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ok then,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Mrs. 61 year-old Hughes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kevin and I went to see the movie &#8220;The Fall Guy&#8221; this afternoon and it was quite entertaining. We had no idea that it was pouring down rain outside and more rain and flooding is forecast. We&#8217;re cancelling the birthday dinner for tonight which is fine with me. 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