Two years ago I planted Allium Giganteum. Last year I was so excited that they were coming up but not happy when we had a bad rain storm that snapped both of the stems! So this year I was so happy to see that they look healthy and are now blooming! They are about 2 1/2 feet tall and the flowers are like the size of a softball. I wish the flowers would stay all through the summer but the seed heads are equally beautiful.... in their own way!

Yesterday was weigh in day for our Zukowski Biggest Loser contest. I think Alyssa's Wii must not be working right. It said that I lost 6.4 lbs this past week. I KNOW I didn't lose that much! I think we have to buy a scale and check our weigh ins with that. It had Alyssa gaining 7.8 lbs. IN ONE DAY! We do have it on the living room rug which I know we're not supposed to do. PJ is going to have a stand made at work and hopefully having it on a hard surface will make it be more accurate.

Yesterday we went to Mike and Kathy's son Michael's, wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony. Mike even played a song on the piano.
It was so nice seeing everyone again. It was just like 'old times'.









Mike and Kathy













View from the reception place "The View on the Hudson" in Piermont, NY













Mike and Meagan and to the right is George and one of his daughters.

The teacher asked me to be in charge of the mother's Day the kids will make. She heard that I like to rubber stamp so asked it I can do that with the kids. YES!
Yesterday I went through my stamps and found a few that I thought would be easy to use and allow the kids to do a little bit of coloring in. After playing around I came to the conclusion that we will use only one flower stamp and they will have a choice of if they want to use the word stamps or not. Too many choices is NOT a good thing. I made my card, making sure it was easy and can be done in small groups. Above it the finished card. The colors are not as they appear in the picture. I also used Stickles on the front, which I proceeded to smear after 3 hours of drying time. I think we'll leave the Stickles out! On the inside, the heart pops out at you when you open the card. I added Stickles to the hearts so it will be dry for them to use.
I thought the kids would have fun with the back of the card using this stamp. It says
"This card was made by hand
If you throw it away, those same
hands will make a doll in your
Image and stick pins in it's butt."
I made each kid a packet with all of the pre cut supplies that they will need to make this card.
I will also bring a lot of duplicate supplies in case they mess up on theirs. I think they'll be able to handle this one. I hope they have fun!

I LOVE the smell of Lilacs when they are in bloom. My Lilac bush is covered with flowers this year. When you walk into the house, you are greeted by the sweet scent and then by the vase full of them!
On a side note... I lost 2.6 lbs this past week! Wha-Hoooo!

Today is a SPECIAL day. When I got home from work I was greeted by a sound that means to me that sunny, warm days are ahead of us. The nest that is under my awning above my stoop has baby birds in it that hatched today! I love hearing the little chirping from them!

Yesterday I had an appt with the cardiologist because of an irregularity with my EKG. So far all seems well but I do have to have a stress test. I thought it was very ironic that while preparing dinner when I got home, I found this HEART growth inside my pepper! I'm taking that as a good sign!!!

Today will be a lot of planning for the start of the
ZUKOWSKI BIGGEST LOSER
contest that starts tomorrow! PJ, Brooke, Alyssa and I are each putting in $10 to start and a dollar each week. The 1st person to lose 10% of their body weight will get whatever $ was put in.
We're all excited to get on this and become healthier. Alyssa bought a Wii Fit and we're going to use that as our scale etc. Brooke has one also so we'll all be doing this the same way.
I think I will sit down with Alyssa and PJ today and make a meal plan together so it's not all up to me!

I had a GREAT 2 days at work. I'm in a really great class and love the teacher and aide. Today when I walked into the class, the kidney desk was all set up with huge muffins and a big sign welcoming me to the class! I was so touched! I'm fitting in very well and I think all of the kids, teacher and aide like me. The teacher and aide were thrilled that I love doing crafts because they hate it! I'm in my glory!
My one on one child is the most difficult in the class and the only one that needs one on one. He is such a sweet boy though so the aggressiveness will be forgiven!
Getting into this class was so worth the wait!!

You Can't Make This Stuff Up...

I haven't been working in quite a while. Today I got a call for a one on one position starting tomorrow and going until the end of June. Figures! Now that I don't have a car!!! I accepted and PJ will use the work truck until he gets another car.
I'm very excited to get back in that school. It's like one big happy family, but with a lot of clicks as with anywhere else. Oh! What to wear????