Feeling better and off to Texas

Left at home

Thanks to everyone for your prayers and concern for me. Bronchitus is something I never want to have again! I am feeling better and am off to Texas today. Aaron has a conference in San Antonio this week and I get to go with him. We are also stopping in Tyler and Houston. It should be fun visiting friends and exploring a new city. However, I have packed lots of books, magazines and some coloring books in case I need to rest.

Molly is staying home. She is being looked after by my dear sister-in-law and a great friend. Molly will not be locked in her cage the whole time- she will have free range of the kitchen during the day. I know she will survive just fine, but I will miss her!

Have a wonderful week. . . I am off to do some last minute packing.

A little fall

Molly on top of her cage and towels

Have I mentioned that Molly is a mover? She moves everything: toys, rugs, boxes and towels. She has towels on top of her cage so that she can comfortably jump on top of it (otherwise it is just wire bars and her feet go through it). Well, yesterday, she was moving those towels (why? I have no idea) and got a little too close to the edge . . . and fell off her cage! Molly was not hurt, just a little bit startled.

Lesson learned

If your prescription tells you to take your medicine with food, do it. I learned the hard way and had a miserable Sunday morning!

Bronchitus

I have bronchitus. It is not pleasant. I thought it was just a bad cold/respiratory infection and could avoid the doctor. But after 10 days of a hacking cough, my dear husband ordered me to the doctor. It surprised Aaron that I had never had it before~ he claims that it was his constant company when he was younger!

A special Thank You the the Johnson and Smith families for putting up with a sick Leslie while visiting Roanoke last week!

happy anniversary

the new Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Gentry at the reception
our flower girl Liz and my cousing Kristy enjoying the cake

my Mom and Dad at the crazy rehersal

what can I say? the groomsmen doing their job

Jennie, Aaron and Collin- friends for life

Aaron and I are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary today. It seems just like yesterday that we were standing in front of the church reciting our vows. Aaron, you are my most favoritest thing ever. Yes, even ahead of Molly. I love you!

On the table, under the table

Molly checks out the package
Under the table is really her favorite spot

Molly really likes to explore (I think I have shared that before). What still surprises me is that she likes to be up high. So here is proof that Molly really does get on top of the table. . .but only if there is some mischief she can get into up there!

happy anniversary

Happy 35th Anniversary to my dear in-laws! Mark and Evette, I am so thankful for you and we love you so much.

Rabbits and nail polish

copyright Yunhee Kim for Real Simple

So, I promised an article on rabbits and nail polish. Here's the story: the other day I was polishing my toe nails in the kitchen. Molly was wandering around and decided to be nosy. She kept trying to sniff my nails and nudge the jar of polish. I finally gave in, screwed the top on, then let Molly roll the polish around the kitchen for a while. When she finally got bored, I retrieved the polish and finished my nails. And to all of those who know anything about my life: yes, I had some rabbit hair fly into the wet polish on my nails.

Lesson learned: go outside or in a room without Molly when polishing nails!

Bunny flop

Almost a flop, probably just dozing

I recently saw Molly do a bunny flop for the first time in months! I suspect that she flops in places that I can't see her or times when I am not around, but I was so happy to see her flop again.


For those of you who don't know what a bunny flop is, here's a definition (courtesy of 3 Bunnies Rabbit Rescue): "When a rabbit flops onto its side, it is a sign of contentment and happiness, and is usually the precursor to a nap (unless you decide that it's so cute that you have to pet your bunny)." It is so funny to see Molly flop- she looks like someone shot her! Then I usually am so happy that I go pet her and she is up again in a second (just like the definition- boy, do they know rabbit lovers or what?).


Happy Thursday to all of you. Stay tuned for "Rabbits and nail polish."

Monday feature: What I'm Reading

Since my last post, I have read/listened to quite a few books. I was painting some rooms for one of my friends who is trying to sell her house. Being alone in a house painting gave me lots of free time. Plus, I am slow, methodical painter! The first book I listened to was Theodore Rex by Edmund Morris. Since I did not know anything about Theodore Roosevelt before this time I learned a lot: he loved to hunt (the story of the teddy bear comes from him), he designated lots of national parks and monuments, he was urged to run for a third term as president (which he declined, though reluctantly), and he was a pretty good peace keeper.

The second book I listed too was Empire by Orson Scott Card. It is a fictionalized look at how a second civil war could happen in America. It dealt mainly with the polarization of red/blue politics and control of military might. I enjoyed it, but then again, I like almost anything that Orson Scott Card writes.

How can I even begin to describe this book? Terry Pratchett once again weaves so many plot lines together that it just seems natural in Witches Abroad. It involves magic mirrors, fairy godmothers and lots and lots of fairy tales becoming reality.

I am almost finished with Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson. While I knew a little bit more about Franklin than Roosevelt, I still didn't know much. And I have never read his autobiography (which is quoted throughout). He seems like a very interesting character who loved learning, science, politics, and most of all, talking. While he always had a gift with words, he appeared to combine humility and wisdom later in life to bring about some of the most important documents in all of American history.

I am currently reading "fluff" as my husband calls it. I will update you again next week. Happy Reading!