Happy Mother's Day, Ladies!

While this hasn't been the greatest day ever, it's been warm with enough sunny moments to make it feel really steamy - although my weather station is reporting only 68% relative humidity.  We had a brief shower, but really just a sprinkle earlier this afternoon - not enough to help the very dry conditions.  I was checking my CoCoRahs record and the last appreciable precipitation I recorded was .80 in. on April 23, and that was snow.   The last snow I recorded was on April 27 when we got 1 inch that amounted to .05 in. precipitation.  We've had only .19 in. from the 28th of April to now, and that was scattered over about four different days, the only time in May was on the 5th when I recorded .05 in.  Tonight we are getting real rain, and that will do a world of good for everything!

This year we had two granddaughters in the spring dance recital, Dance Express.  Jo-Ann is an seasoned dancer by now, but this was three-year-old Tangeni's first year.  They have a rigorous performance schedule that includes dress rehearsal on one night, then perform on the following two nights and a Saturday matinee.  We got there late on Saturday so didn't get a seat close to the front like we usually have, but it was fun being in the last row where the girls' mom and dad were.  I wished I had binoculars, and we had a little trouble taking good clear pictures because we had to put so much zoom on - but I've put together a slide show.  Tangeni made only one appearance, but Jo-Ann was in several numbers.  Both girls enjoy dancing and did a great job - actually all the children  did.  I didn't see any serious gaffs although there were some comical moments, especially with the younger groups.  

It is a long process during the awards ceremony when all the dancers are on stage at once.  There are so many and it all takes time to get them out there and make the presentations, so I was amazed that everyone, including the pre-schoolers, were so patient.  One little girl had fallen asleep in her mother's arms so when her name was called, her mom carried her onto the stage to receive her award and certificate - and the little one slept through it all.  Lots of activity and so many performances does take a toll.  We went to Goodfella's for cold drinks and to relax a bit and then Jo-Ann was off to meet friends for some school activity and Tangeni and her mom and dad were going to Applebee's for supper.  Jo-Ann would catch up to them later.  They have a very busy life - I get tired just thinking about all they do.  (Click to enlarge the pictures.)

I hope everyone has had a nice Mother's Day.