This is Amy. She is a bombing survivor from the Murrah Building here in Oklahoma City. She lost a WHOLE lot of weight, and became active, as she vowed to change her life. Last year she ran the 1/2 Memorial Marathon. This year, she ran the WHOLE thing. I am in AWE! Moni

Oh fran I can smell that wonderful perfume from here, oh wait that's my Gardenia tree I am smelling. It's just loaded with buds and flowers. Never had so many as this year. I need to go take pictures. Love the pictures! Great job Bob. Casey I would love a truck load of those beautiful rocks. Moni a beautiful sight, you did a good job.

Murraysmom - I love your dogs, they are so cute! I'm not a "dog person," but if I was ever to have one, I would choose adorable breeds such as you have.

Yesterday morning I heard a noise from outside like someone periodically spraying something with a hose. When I finally looked out the bedroom window, I saw a hot air balloon -- right there. By the time I found the camera it had descended behind the trees behind our barn. I walked over and by the time I got there they were already deflating it. Apparently they landed in my neighbor's back field, our neighbor and her sister came out to watch, and the balloon company offered to tether the balloon and take my neighbor and her sister go up a short way before bringing the ballon back down to deflate it. After it was put away, the balloon company offered the traditional bottle of champagne, and my neighbors invited everyone (the pilot, the chase guy, the balloon guests, and me) in to their newly refinished kitchen, for mimosas and fruit and toasted raisin bread. It was a great way to start off a Sunday morning.