Here you can see the cousins with hubby and Grandma in the front.  Christa, Gary and Eric in the backround.  What a great  time we had together but the time was all to  short.  Hope they can come back real soon.

Took Grandma with us to  a local resturant for dinner with the cousins from Germany.  It was the first time she had been out to dinner in years.  Being up in years  (93)  she is afraid to venture out  for she has a hard time walking but she felt this was a very special occasion to participate in and she loved it.  Maybe  she will  try again real soon with us.

we  went to a cute resturant before hitting the streets for the victorian xmas fest, brother and sister-in-law found this place a few years ago and loved the food.  Buffet style, more choices than you can imagine.

These ladies dress in victorian clothes for the evening  for  fun along with many others in the streets.

Had a good time at the  Victorian Christmas in Thomasville, Ga. with a man playing Christmas music..It was  about 40 degrees out side but he kept playing,  frozen fingers and all.. 

christmas eve

ON THIS MOST BEAUTIFUL OF HOLIDAYS I WISH FOR EVERYONE A  HAPPY, SAFE AND BLESSED EVENING.  THOSE WHO GO TO CHURCH THIS NIGHT  AS A TRADITION ARE BLESS WITH BEING CLOSE TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LIKE BELIEF.  THEY ARE BLESSED.   THOSE WHO HAVE FAMILY RETURNING FROM  FAR AND WIDE ,  THEY ARE BLESSED.   THOSE WHO MISS THE ONES THEY LOVE WHO ARE EITHER NO LONGER WITH US  OR ARE FAR AWAY ON THIS HOLIDAY  ARE BLESS IN HAVING THEM  IN THEIR HEART AND MIND.   TO MY FAMILY SO FAR AWAY  YO ARE IN MY HEART AND ON MY MIND.  WISH WE WERE CLOSER TO ENJOY THE HOLIDAY LIKE SO MANY YEARS GONE BY BUT IT IS NOT TO BE THIS YEAR.  HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY AND ENJOY THOSE WHO SHARE IT

WITH YOU THIS YEAR. GOD BLESS YOUR CELEBRATING  WHAT EVERY YOU ARE DOING.

WORLD TRAVELER

WELL, WE FINALLY FOUND OUT THAT  GRANDSON  TOM  IS GOING TO JAPAN FOR 2 YEARS FOR HIS FIRST DEPLOYMENT.  HE IS SO EXCITED.  HE HAD REQUESTED TO GO THERE AS ONE OF HIS CHOICES FOR OVERSEAS.   THIS SHOULD BE A SAFER PLACE FOR HIM THAN MANY OTHER PLACES IN THE WORLD TODAY.  ONE NEVER KNOWS THESE DAYS.  THINGS HAPPEN WHERE YOU LEAST EXPECT  BUT I AM HAPPY FOR HIM.  A NEW CULTURE TO EXPLORE IS RIGHT UP HIS ALLEY.  ALONG WITH LOVING THE FOOD THERE  HE LOVES THE  CULTURE.   HOPE HE SENDS LOTS OF PICTURES AND MANY INTERESTING LETTERS TO HIS GRANDMA.   HINT    HINT!!

CHRISTMAS TEA

WENT TO A LOVELY CHRISTMAS TEA AT MY SISTER-IN-LAWS CHURCH THIS MORNING.  IT WAS MORE OF A BRUNCH.  WE HAD A GREAT TIME AND I MET  SO MANY NICE LADIES.    IT WAS A NICE WAY TO START THE HOLIDAY OFF.   LOTS OF GREAT COOKIES AND  SNACKY FOODS WE ALL  MADE DISAPEAR IN 2 HOURS.  GOT LOTS OF IDEAS FOR THE HOLIDAY FOR ENTERTAINING MENUS.

HAD AN INTERESTING EVENING LAST NIGHT.  WE WENT TO TWO  DIFFERENT PLACES  WHERE WE CHECKED OUT DINNING POSSIBILITIES  FOR TAKING THE COUSINS FROM GERMANY.  BOTH WERE NOT VERY GOOD BUT TODAY A LADY SUGGESTED A PLACE RIGHT IN TOWN THAT  JUST OPENED 4 MONTHS AGO.  SO  SISTER AND I  CHECKED  IT OUT AFTER THE TEA AND IT WAS  A GREAT PLACE THAT HAD GOOD PRICES AND CLEAN DINING.  A WINNER!   WE WILL TRY OUT THE FOOD  IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH OUR HUSBANDS FOR A FINAL DECISSION.

THE WEATHER HAS REALLY TURNED COLD HERE. UNSEASONABLE THEY SAY.  I SAY IT IS COLD.  PLAN AND TRUE.   32   IS TO COLD FOR ME IN FLORIDA.  BROUGHT IN ALL MY PLANT I COULD TONIGHT  JUST IN CASE OF A FREEZE.  WHAT  A BUMMER!  TALKED TO GRANDSON IN SAN ANTONIO AND HE IS COLD AS  WELL.  BUMMER!  HE HEADS HOME  TO ERIE,PA  FOR CHRISTMAS WITH THE FAMILY   THEN BACK TO LACKLAND  TO FINISH HIS TRAINING  FOR M.P. UNTIL THE END OF JAN.  THEN WE WILL SEE WHERE HE GOES.  HOPEFULLY NOT  DEPLOYED.  STATESIDE WOULD BE NICE  AND MAYBE SAFER.  WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR HIM.   HE KEEPS TELLING ME  "DON'T WORRY GRANDMA,  I'M  JUST FINE".  GRANDMA STILL WORRIES BUT HAVE PUT HIM UNDER GODS CARE WITH FAITH.

SON-IN-LAW GOT A 7 POINT DEER TODAY.  CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE PICTURE OF THAT ONE OVER ON MUDDY BOOTS  ACRES. GRANDAUGHTERS WANT TO GO WITH HIM NEXT YEAR. WHERE  ARE MY GIRLLY-GIRLS.   TIME ARE REALLY CHANGING  IN OUR FAMILY WHEN THE GIRLS GO HUNTING. O' WELL   WHAT EVER!  AS ONE OF THE GIRLS SAYS.  

I AM SO FAR BEHIND IN  UPDATING THAT I MAY NEVER GET ALL THE PICUTRES ENTERED FROM  OUR TRIP.  IT IS NOW PAST THANKSGIVING AND WE HAVE  BEEN HERE ALMOST A MONTH.  SO MUCH HAS BEEN DONE. THE KITCHEN IS HALP DONE.  WE ARE HAULTING THAT JOB UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER.  HUBBYS COUSIN FROM GERMANY AND HIS WIFE ARE PLANNIGN TO STOP BY IN THEIR TRAVELS  THIS MONTH WHICH WILL BE A GRAND TIME.  HE ALWAYS HAS GREAT STORIES TO TELL.  HIS SO  WHO LIVES IN DALLAS AREA WILL BE DRIVING HIS AND HIS WIFE WHILE THEY ARE HERE  SO WE WILL GET TO SEE HIM AS WELL.  HAVE TRIMED THE HOUSE.  SPARINGLY AS MOST OF OUR DECORATION ARE UP NORTH BUT  THEY CAN COME DOWN  ON THE NEXT TRIP HERE.  HAVE WORKED AT SOME COOKIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS.  SO I WILL HAVE SOME TO PASS.

 

 

 

WENT FISHING THE OUTHER DAY AND COUGHT NOTHING BUT HAD A GOOD TIME WITH BROTHER AND SAW MY FIRST ALIGATOR.  THEN YESTERDAYA WE SAW THIS HUGE BIRD AND I GOT A PICTURE OF IT ,  IT WAS A TURKEY SEAGULL.  NEVER HEARD OF THAT KIND OF BIRD  BUT BOY WAS IT BIG.  SWOOPING AND DIVING  RIGHT NEAR THE PIER WHERE WE WERE FISHING.  MADE A  LOUD SQUAKING NOISE  NOT LIKE A TURKEY FOR SURE.

ALL ALONE

Poor Egret  all his friends left him.

There were almost 50 of them in the bush in the lake and then there was one lonely bird.

SAVANNAHA KOA

FOUND A WONDERFUL CAMPGROUND IN  SAVANNAHA, GA.   IT  HAD THIS LOVELY LITTLE LAKE BESIDE IT.  THERE WERE EGRETS AND SWANS ,  TOO MANY TO COUNT.  TRYED TO GET A FEW SHOTS OF THE EGRETS  IN THE TREE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE BUT THEY ALL TOOK OFF AND LEFT ONE LONE BIRD TO BE CAPTURED ON FILM.  THE SWANS DID  NOT WANT TO  HAVE THERIR PICTURE TAKED EITHER,  THEY WERE TO BUSY  PREENING THEM SELVES.  GOT A QUICK SHOT WNEN ONE WAS NOT  LOOKING.

ENJOYED THE FALL LEAVES IN THE VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA ROAD WAYS.  SO BEAUTIFUL THIS TIME OF YEAR

LEAVING PA.

SO HERE IS THE FAREWELL WE GOT FROM MOTHER NAURE BEFORE WE LEFT THE NORTH.

SO WE TOOK THE HINT AND PACKED UP AND LEFT THE NEXT WEEK.  HAD A GREAT TIME IN THE RV. GRANDMA LOVED THE TRIP AND CAMPING ALONG THE WAY.  HAD A  DIFFERENT VIEW OUT OUR DINING WINDOW WITH EVERY MEAL.

BIG DANCE

What a great day for us to be part of our grandaughter going to  the Homecoming Dance at the local  high school. She live out of town so far that it was closer for the boyfriend to pick her up here for their date, so we got to see them  all decked out for the dance .  Her mom and I  tookk pictures and then they were off to dinner before the  big evening of dancing the night away.  They make quite a good looking couple  with all the beauty of youth.  So glad they let us be a part of  it all before we left town.  Hope they have a great evening.  The air is cool and winter coat was worn but it did not put a damper on the night. 

MOTHER NATURES SURPRIZE

WELL, WELL,  LOOK WHAT WE FOUND ON THE FRONT LAWN  THIS MORNING!  THOUGHT WE COULD GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE  WINTER RAISED ITS UGLY HEAD BUT IT   SURPRIZED US THIS WITH A DUSTING OF SNOW ON  EVERYTHING , INCLUDING THE BEAUTIFUL  FALL LEAVES IN THE TREES.  WE DID NOT GET IT AS BAD AS PEOPLE  EAST OF US  WHO GOT UP TO 7 INCHES.  THIS IS NOT GOOD ON THOSE TREES WITH LEAVES , AS THE WEIGHT OF THE WET SNOW  COMBINED WITH THE LEAVES  GIVES THE LIMBS EXTRA WEIGHT AND SOME CAN'T  TAKE THE  EXTRA WEIGHT SO THEY  BREAK OFF.  NOT IN OUR YARD THIS TIME. WE WILL TRY TO GET OUT OF HERE BY NEXT WEEKEND AND HOPEFULLY BEAT  THE NEXT SNOW  AND HEAD SOUTH.  THE TREES ARE REALLY BEAUTIFUL THIS TIME OF YEAR.  FALL COLORS ARE MY FAVORITE BUT NOT THE ADDED SNOW!

KITCHEN CABINETS

THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE NEW CABINETS THAT WE WILL BE PUTTING IN THE KITCHEN  WHEN WE GET BACK  SOUTH.  HUBBY LOVES WOODWORKING SO THIS WAS JUST LIKE CHRISTMAS  MORNING FOR HIM TO OPEN ALL THE BOXES TO WE  WHAT WE  GOT.

CURB APPEAL EFFORT

THER IS SOME REAL NASTY GRASS IN FLORIDA THAT TRAILS ON AND ON INTO THE YARDS.  DOES NOT GROW HIGH TO CUT,  JUST SPREADS.  BUT TRY TO PULL IT OUT  TO PLANT ANYTHING AND IT IS A  ENDLESS STRUGGLE.  I CALL IT  NASTY WEED!    IT WAS A REAL CHALLANGE TO  REMOVE TO PLANT ANYTHING IN FRONT OF THE PORCH.   IT DID NOT HELLP MATTERS THAT THE TEMP WAS AT 90  AND THE HUMIDITY CLOSE TO  THAT.   I WON THE CONTEST AS YOU CAN SEE.BEFOREAFTER

LAST TRIP NORTH FOR THE YEAR

 

I SAW THESE BUTTERFLIES ON A BUTTERFLY BUSH OUTSIDE  A MOTEL WE STAYED AT ON OUR WAY BACK UP NORTH IN NORTH CAROLINA.   THERE WERE  6 OF THEM BUT COULD GET ONLY 2 TO SIT STILL AND NOT FLIT AROUND LONG ENOUGH TO GET THEIR PICTURE.  A QUIET MOMENT OF REFLECTION AFTER A LONG  , LONG RIDE ALL DAY.  NATURE RELAXES ME MORE EACH DAY.

NEW ENCOUNTERS

We had some friendly visitors yesterday.  You can barely  see them but there were  4 deer,  one was  less than a year old walking through our  side yard yeaterday around  3:30  in the afternoon.  got some motion pictures  today.  will try to load them on for you to see.  Don't know if I can do that but will try later.

 Also found a huge hornet nest outside my kitchen window  which we  promptly de-activated after the  twilight hours.

 

work work work!

SO , WE ARE BACK DOWN HERE IN FL.  HAVING SHIPPED OUR FURNITURE DOWN BY TRUCK.  THEN THER WAS THE UNLOADING OF ALL THE  STUFF.  THE LORD SENT US A LARGE BLESSING OF TWO YOUNG MEN WHO OFFERED TO HELP UP UNLOAD THE VERY HEAVY  THINGS LIKE THE BEDROOM SET  AND T.V.S  AND LIVINGROOM CHAIRS.  THE REST OF THE THINGS WE DID OURSELF WITH THE KIND HELP OF MY BROTHER WHO LIVES HERE IN TOWN.  IT TOOK ONE DAY BUT WE GOT IT DONE  AND THEN HAD THE FUN OF  PLACING EVERYTHING IN ITS  APPOINTED PLACE.   THEN WE WERE BACK TO  READYING THE HOUSE FOR  MY MOTHER-IN-LAW TO BE BROUGHT DOWN.  SHE IS 93 THIS PAST WEEK.  SHE IS SO EXCITED TO BE COMING TO FLORIDA AS SHE HAS NEVER BEEN FURTHER SOUTH THAN PITTSBURGH, PA.   HER MOTHER TOLD HER YEARS AGO IF SHE EVER GOT THE CHANCE  'GO TO  FLORIDA,  IT SOON BEAUTIFUL'.  WELL,  WE ARE MAKING THAT POSSIBLE FOR HER THIS  WINTER.  WE UP-DATED HER BATHROOM FOR HER  NEEDS  AS WELL AS DRESSED HER BEDROOM FROM HEAD TO TOE  IN HER FAVORITE COLOR.  SOFT TURQUOISE.  THE BATH GOT THE SAME COLOR.  IT LOOKS VERY  COOL AND INVITING.

DID SOME PAINTING AND RE-DO OF SOME CEILING FIXTURES AND FANS  FOR CREATURE COMFORTS.  I THINK WE ARE ALMOST READY TO HEAD UP NORTH AND PICK UP GRANDMA AND BRING HER DOWN IN THE R.V.   ALL THAT IS LEFT NOW IS TO CLOSE THE HOUSE UP THERE AND HIT THE ROAD.  WILL MISS MY CHILDREN AND  GRANDCHILDREN VERY MUCH BUT THE  INTERNET IS AN OTHER BLESSING TO SOFTEN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US.

ONE GRANDCHILD WILL BE ESPECIALLY MISSED AS HE  ENTERED TO AIR FORCE   ON THE 14TH OF SEPT. AND IS OFF TO BOOT CAMP FOR 8 WKS.  HE WILL NEED SPECIAL PRAYER FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS THAT GOD KEEPS HIM IN HIS CARE.  HE WILL BE LIFTED UP DAILY  IN MY PRAYER FOR SURE.  I AM SO PROUD OF HIM FOR TAKING ON SUCH A BIG STEP  WITH THE WORLD IN SUCH CONFUSSION.  GOD WILL BE WITH HIM I KNOW

WILL TRY TO POST SOME PICTURE SOON.  THEY TAKE TO LONG TO UPLOAD AND I JUST DO NOT HAVE THE  TIME RIGHT NOW.  THIS IS MY SHORT UPDATE FOR NOW.

FROM OLD TO NEW LIFE

I HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS ON GIVING A NEW LIFE TO A PAIR OF OLD DRESSER DRAWERS THAT MY BROTHERS USE TO HAVE IN THEIR  ROOM SOME 55 YEARS AGO.  THEY SERVED THEM WELL FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS AND THEN MY CHILDREN AQUIRED THEM FOR MANY YEARS.  BELIEVING IN  RECYCLE THEY MOVED ON TO GRANDCHILDREN SOME 15 YEARS AGO AND THEN THE TWINS  USED THEM FOR A FEW YEARS.  SO AS YOU CAN SEE THEY HAVE HISTORY.  WELL,  I WAS NOT READY TO PUT THEM INTO RETIREMENT WITHOUT A FIGHT SO I  SANDED THEM DOWN , GAVE THEM A LOVELY NEW COAT OF STAIN AND A COAT OF VARNISH.  NOT  STOPING THERE I POLISHED THE HARDWARE AND REPLACED THE MISSING HANDLE AND  THIS IS THE FINAL  CHAPTER IN THEIR LIVES.  THEY WILL RETIRE ALONG WITH  US TO OUR  HOME IN FLORIDA  A SIDE TABLES IN OUR BEDROOM FOR THE REMAINDER OF THERE LIVES.( UNLESS SOMEONE ELSE SEES A FLICKER OF LIFE IN THEM IN  THE NEXT 15 YEARS AND REVIVES THEM AGAIN,  POOR THINGS,  THEY MAY NEVER  FAD FROM USE).  THERE IS SOMETHING TO BE SAID FOR THE GOOD OLD, WELL BUILD FURNITURE FROM THE  50'S.

REUNION

WHILE  AT OUR NEW HOME WE HAD A LITTLE FAMILY REUNION WITH MY TWO BROTHERS AND THEIR WIVES.  ALSO FINALLY GOT THE TWO YOUNG PEOPLE TOGETHER WHO ARE COUSINS.  HAD A GRET TIME CATCHING UP ON FAMILY NEWS AND HAD A COUPLE OF PIZZAS AND SOME POP.  EASY ENTERTAINING WITH FAMILY.  MORE INPORTANT TO JUST BE TOGETHER FOR  A COUPLE OF HOURS.  MY BROTHER AND I HAVE HAD SUCH A HARD TIME GETTING TOGETHR IN ONE SPOT THAT IN THE PAST 40 YEARS  WE HAVE ONLY DONE THIS  TWICE.  THAT  IS HOW IT IS WHEN YOU MOVE SO FAR FROM EACH OTHER BUT WE MADE UP FOR LOST TIME.  BELIEVE IT OR NOT  WHILE TOGETHER IT SEEMED LIKE WE NEVER WERE APART.  WE HAVE KEPT UP SO WELL WITH LETTERS AND PICTURES WHICK IS VERY IMPORTANT WITH  DISTANT FAMILY.  WE WILL BE DOING THIS MORE OFTEN NOW THAT I HAVE MOVED CLOSER FOR THE WINTER MONTHS.

FALL IS COMING TO FAST

TAKING OUR  TRIP TO THE STORES TO DO OUR  WEEKLY SHOPPING  I HAVE SEEN TO MANY TREES CHANGING COLORS ALREADY.   I SIT HERE WITH A SWEATSHIRT  JACKET ON OVER A WARM SHIRT AND THINK IT WON'T BE LONG  UNTIL  THE  LEAVES BEGIN TO FALL.  IT IS SUCH A PRETTY TIME OF YEAR AROUND HERE WITH ALL OUR TREES BUT YET SAD TO SEE THEM GO.  I LOVE THE GREEN AND WARMTH OF THE  SUMMER SUN.   TIME MOVES ON TO MAKE ROON FOR A NEW SEASON.  ALL IN GOD'S PLAN.  WILL TRY TO ENJOY  ALL THAT NATURE  FREELY GIVES US TO DELIGHT THE EYES AND EARS OF THOSE  WHO WILL SEE AND LISTEN.  GOD IS GOOD.

Big Mall

We spent one of our days at the  Governors Mall in Tallahassee  which thrilled our grandaughter.  It has two levels.  One  on ground level and the other is underground.  She did not stop smiling the whole time we were there.  The girl loves to shop!  Caught her with  this cute  look in a cowboy hat.  Could not resist taking her picture.  She also had to have a shot of the two layered mall with its water  pond  down stairs and the palm trees in the backround.

A Storm shelter

My little  Lhaso  found herself a little hideout for when the big  thunder storms come in the new digs.  She has claimed the  one  cupboard that has no doors on it  as yet.   First crack of thunder and  in she goes.

Winter haven

Well I think it's time to put a picture of the  winter house on this blog.  Some of the family and friends would like to see  what  we  have been so excited about.  Also thought you might like to see the lovely tree blossom that  my grandaughter  captured on film while she was down there with us from a tree in our backyard.  These trees are  quite tall and covered with blossoms.  I think we have maybe  three of these beauties  growing to a height of about 20 feet tall. 

BUG!

BACK TO HOME BASE AGAIN

THE SUN IS SHINING HERE BUT STILL NOT AS  WARM AS AT OUR NEW HOME IN FLA.  WE HAVE BEEN DOWN THERE WORKING TO GET READY TO MOVE  IN SOMETIME  IN OCT.  WE TOOK THE WHOLE MONTH OF JULY TO CLEAN AND  CHANGE A FEW THINGS  TO OUR LIKING AS WELL AS SHOP FOR KITCHEN APPLIANCES AND NEW LIVINGROOM FURNITURE.  FORGOT HOW MUCH WORK IT IS TO MOVE.  I NEVER MOVED SO FAR FROM HOME BASE BEFORE AND THERE IS SO MUCH TO DECIDE ON BE IT ONE HOUSE OR THE OTHER. 

ANYWAY IT HAS BEEN FUN.  IT'S LIKE STARTING ALL OVER AFTER OVER 40 YEARS IN ONE SPOT.  BROTHER AND SISTER -IN -LAW HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL  AS THEY LIVE ONLY 2-3 MILES FROM OUR NEW PLACE AND THEY ARE KEEPING THEIR EYE ON THINGS THERE WHILE WE RETURN  BACK TO THE NORTH AND MAKE MORE PLANS.  THEY ARE SO EXCITED TO HAVE FAMILY MOVING SO CLOSE BY THEM.MET SOME OF THE KIDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHO FILLED US IN ON ALL THE  IMPORTANT  THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE AREA LIKE THE WILD LIFE.  DEER,ARMIDILLOS, ALLIGATORS, SNAKES ,ETC.  AS WELL AS HUGE BUGS THEY  SING ALL NIGHT IN THE WATERS CLOSE BY SO LOUD YOU CAN HARDLY TALK TO SOMEONE WHILE SITTING ON THE BACK PORCH.  I'M SURE THIS IS GOING TO BE AN EXCITING WINTER FOR THE FIRST  TIME IN QUITE A  FEW YEARS BUT AT LEAST I WON'T BE SHOVELING SNOW FOR SURE.

GOING TO TRY TO PUT A PICTURE OF ONE OF THE BUGS THAT DECIDE TO PEEK IN OUR WINDOW ONE DAY.  THINK IT IS CALLED A STICK BUG.  IT WAS AT LEAST 7 IN. LONG.  ALSO HAD AND ARMIDILLO IN OUR FRONT YARD ONE MORNING.  SO EXCITING!  TO US ANYWAY.

4th of JULY

Some how I deleted Beckys picture so had to figureout how to re post her.  Guess I  did it because you can see she is back.  

We had a quiet  holiday with a fun ride in our MG  around town and the beach.  a bit cool but the sun was  out and warm.  Had  a little grilling  and enjoyed the neighbors  firework show at the end of the day.  We enjoy some quite  time right now  thinking of all  we have to do before fall.

Jessie, our grandaughter,  was  over for a little while  while Mom & Dad went out for dinner  this is precious time for us.   Lately she has been  working with her hourse for a  cowboy rodeo in August.   Lots of practice. we will miss to grandchildren the most when we are south for the winter.

repost of becky

FLORIDA BOUND!

WELL, THE PAPER WORK IS  FINISHED AND WE ARE THE PROUD OWNERS OF A  HOME IN  FLORIDA.  THIS HAS BEEN A LONG PROCESS TO GET ALL OUR DUCKS IN ORDER BUT NOW WE MOVE ON TO DECIDING WHAT TO MOVE TO THE SOUTH AND WHAT  TO KEEP UP NORTH.  I'M SURE THIS WILL BE  A BUSY TIME FOR US BUT I HOPE TO KEEP FAMILY POSTED  ON ALL OUR PLANS WITH THIS  FLOORMAT.  WILL TRY TO ENCLUDE PICS AS WELL.  AS YOU CAN SEE I HAVE BEEN PRACTICING WITH BECKYS PICS. KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR UPDATES.

DANCE REVIEW

WELL, LAST NIGHT WAS GRANDAUGHTERS DANCE REVIEW AND WHAT A SHOW IT WAS.  EVERYONE  HAD ON BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES IN A RAINBOW OF COLORS AND OFCOURSE MY GRANDAUGHTER WAS THE MOST LOVELY DANCER OF ALL.  SHE HAS BEEN DANCING OR 11 YRS. NOW AND EACH YEAR SHE GETS BETTER AND BETTER.  SHE WAS IN TWO DIFFERENT PREFORMANCES.  ONE FOR JAZZ AND THE OTHER FOR TAP.   SHE DID A GREAT JOB.  WE ARE SO PROUD OF HER.

IT IS RAINING TODAY SO ALLL PROJECTS WILL BE DONE INDOORS.  IT HAS BECOME WARMER, MORE LIKE SUMMER  OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS.  IT'S ABOUT TIME.  NOW IF WE CAN KEEP THE SUN  SHINING MAYBE IT WILL SEEM MORE LIKE JUNE.

 

TRIP TO THE CEMETERY

WE WENT TODAY TO SEE WHAT ALL WE HAD TO DO FOR THE CEMETERY GRAVES THIS YEAR AND CAN YOU BELIEVE SOMEONE ACTUALLY DUG UP THE HOSTA PLANTS THAT WE HAD PUT IN AT MY FATHER-IN-LAWS HEAD STONE.  HOW COULD SOMEONE BE SO DESPERATE THAT THEY STEAL FROM THE DEAD!  I KNOW THESE ARE HARD TIMES BUT THAT IS REALLY LOW.  THEY TOOK DIRT AND ALL.  LEAVING A GIANT DITCH  BEHIND THE STONE.   WE WILL REPLACE THEM BUT WITH RELUCTANCE WONDERING HOW LONG BEFORE THE THIEF WILL RETURN TO DIG UP MORE   OF OUR LABORS.  I AM SURE THEY WILL ENJOY THEIR BEAUTYS AS THEY WE VERY HARDY BUT I WOULD HOPE THEY ALSO ARE REMINDED OF THEIR ILL GAINS EVERY TIME THEY LOOK AT THEM.

WE HAVE GOOD NEWS  ABOUT OUR HOUSE IN FLA.  THE PAPER WORK IS ALMOST COMPLETE AND WE WILL BE PROUD OWNER OF PROPERTY IN THE WARM SOUTH.  CAN'T WAIT TO GET BACK AND START DECORATING AND GETTING READY FOR OUR STAY FOR THE WINTER.  YEA,  NO MORE SHOVELING OF SNOW FOR ME  THIS WINTER.. I WILL BE MOWING GRASS INSTEAD.. SPEAKING  OF GRASS I MOWED HALF OUR YARD YESTERDAY AND THE OTHER HALF TODAY.  JUST IN TIME TOO.  IT STARTED TO RAIN ONLY HOURS AFTER I FINISHED.  A NICE SOFT RAIN THAT HELPED THAT GRASS  TO KEEP ON GROWING SO I CAN KEEP ON MOWING.  GREATEST EXCERCISE I KNOW.

WELL, I'M BACK FROM THE SOUTHERN VACATION.  NOT REALLY A VACATION.  WE WENT TO BUY  A HOME NEAR TALLAHASSEE, FLA.  IT WAS A FORCLOSURE HOME AND THERE ARE SO MANY  STRINGS ATTACHED  IT WILL TAKE MORE THAN  ONE  TRIP DOWN THERE TO CLOSE THE DEAL.  WELL,  SO BE IT,  WE WILL WAIT IT OUT FOR THIS GOOD DEAL AND A OPTION TO LIVE IN THE WARMER  WEATHER DURING THE WINTER.

THANKS TO THOSE WHO WELCOMED ME TO THIS NEW ADVENTURE. THANKS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT. WILL TRY TO SHARE SOME OF MY ADVENTURES WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY  DURING THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.  LOTS WILL BE HAPPENING WITH GRADUATION AND DANCE RECITALS, ETC.  A VERY BUSY MONTH AHEAD. GRANDSON HAS INFORMED US HE PASSED HIS EMT TEST AND CAN NOW  BE ON BOARD WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.  WE ARE SO PROUD OF HIS ENDEVORS. HIS PICTURE IS UP ON  'MUDDYBOOTS ACRES'. YOU GO KEN!

solo entry

Well, guess I will try to post again today and see what happens.   This will be the only entry for a few weeks  because we are going on a trip for 3 weeks.  When I get back i will  persue  this with a little more zest and also try downloading pictures.  This  will make my daughter happy that  I CAN  at least get on the computer.  She is very patient to help me learn this.  Thanks to her....

First Entry Day

Hello new world of  contacting people.