Thursday, May 15, 2008
Company Came!
Company came to our house yesterday and we had a great time.
After a lunch of Chicken -Cherry Salad, fresh baked Raisin Scones, Cottage Cheese, plus several jars of home canned pickles, jams, and sauces the table was cleared and we moved to the kitchen which magically became my salon. My own ‘leg in a cast barber ette’ sitting on a chair, me on a swivel chair and the magic began. She even took time to trim up Jay’s hair also.
The chatter, listening to Dr. Hook and Dire Straits, while Spirit talked happily in his cage delighted Shawn no end. Molly and Brandy gave their approval after examining Shawn’s bare toes protruding from her cast. I wondered if they were remembering my cast not too many months ago.
The results are here.
I thanked her profusely and brought up some items from the food room for her to take home with her.
Also our thanks to Dennis for bringing Shawn up to spend the afternoon with us. The word for our visit was delightful.
Confetti, Horns, And Balloons Oh My!
Picture Balloons falling, confetti covering everything around, party horns beeping, and cow bells clanging!
Actually I turned the helium tank back in about four years ago.
The confetti is really dust and maybe a few spider webs here and there.
The party horns are Brandy’s plush toys that you step on as you cross the floor.
Finally I had a heck of a time trying to find a cow that still wore a bell and I abandoned that Idea all together.
I did however find the clowns to liven up my celebration.
Oh I remember those fun times of parades. parties, picnics, and performances.
You are looking at ( on your left) my partner Q.T., Merribell (Momma/me), and friend Billy Bob (who joined us a few times to help out).
We didn’t have time to work up a routine for the party but we do wish Mommascorner.com a very happy fifth birthday and hope you will continue to visit with us for another year.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Company
The view from the deck this morning at 7 AM reminded me of our trip to California. The mornings there were always ‘foggy like’ and I found it hard to believe that I was in the land of sunshine. But by late morning all was cleared away and the heat was taking over. Well it seems I can look forward to that type of day here in Michigan because our expected high is in the forecast as 70 degrees this afternoon. Not quite CA weather but pleasant enough for me.
A quick trip to the market in Millington and I will be free to dig in the dirt this morning. Cindy brought up a container of very sad Snapdragons that were dying of thirst on Sunday and asked me to try to save them. For two nights now they have sat out in the rain and it looks like I might be able to plant them today. I don’t expect the blooms to survive but to see some green leaves would be comforting. Then next year they could do their thing again. I also want to get the Hyacinth she gave me for mother’s Day in the ground.
I also have to clean up the porch near the kitchen (my front) door because I got a little sloppy re potting those plants last Saturday. The kitchen floor is calling for a little damp mopping, bed sheets need changing, a tub of laundry is waiting, Why the spiffying up? Why my ‘one legged’ barber-ette is coming to visit tomorrow and she has never seen the old home place before. I may even get a haircut out of it!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Forgot To Say!
A comment posted by Ada on ‘The Verdict Is In’ reminded me to tell you that as of April 29th both Jay and I have six years of no smoking. I have been very fortunate so far to not need medication for the COPD. How long this will continue I have no way of knowing but for now I’m happy it is Status Quo !
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Giggles and Gifts.
Our Mother’s Day menu was Oven Fried Chicken. Potato Salad, and homemade Carrot Cake.
My gifts were placed nicely in the middle of the table. A Hyacinthus Pink from Cyn and Dave with this card.
Upon opening it you hear a little voice saying, “You’re the best Mommy anyone could ever have. Hope your Mother’s Day is the best too. Love you have a happy day.” Then a little horn goes Beep Beep! My reaction!
My first thought was I am reading a My Little Pony card at 73 from my going on 36 year old daughter. Then it hit me--How many times over the past 40 + years have I heard ‘I love you Mommy’ every time someone did something wrong and I had to laugh! Believe me many a conversations over the next few months will end in Beep Beep!
This was my next card from Granddaughter Courtney.
Inside the card read--We’re so similar you’d think we’re related or something.
Oh, wait.
Happy Mother’s Day;
Love Court.
It was so like something she would say that I busted out laughing again.
The pretty blue card with th pink trim came from Les, Anne, and Courtney along with a package of Ferrero
Rocher Chocolates and this.....
Don’t know where I’ll wear it but I’m going to try hard to find an occasion.
Les and Courtney ( Anne had left the room) posed while Cindy worked on her blog.
Yep you can go there and there is something different than “My Little Peeps”.
David played with Brandy.
Jay was then off to his computer surfing!
I need to thank my family for the gifts and also the laughter we shared today.
Prettiest Mom!
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!
This was sent to me from good friend Edna and seeing today is company day I thought I would borrow it to salute you, Prettiest Moms I know!
Before I was a Mom
I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom
I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn’t want to put him down
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn’t stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom -
I didn’t know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn’t know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn’t know that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn’t know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.
Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache,
the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Such A Morning!
I did it this morning. Re potted the Christmas cactus into 13 pots. I then started down the street going from house to house explaining that they needed a new home. All are gone except for two. One for me and the other for Cindy. If she doesn’t want Shane will be up on Wednesday and I’ll give it to her. Visiting neighbors that I have never spoke to was a good experience. I got to chat with some very nice people.
While I was out working on the back of the truck this morning I tried to get a picture of the Goldfinches in action.. The new feeder allows for them to eat upside down which also keeps other birds out of it. It is facinating to watch them. At first I thought there was a mistake in the construction of the feeder and was about to return it to the store. Then I took time to read the box and found out what the design was about. Oh well RTFM!!!
The doorbell rang this morning and the man in the Brown Uniform (UPS) left this on my doorstep. It is a lovely mini Rose bush with six buds on it (not yet open) from Dar and Michael (my pseudo children). It looks like the blossoms with be a deep red. Thank you very much for your thoughtful Mother’s Day gift. I know I will enjoy it.
Speaking of Mother’s Day I read this on line yesterday and decided to share it with you.
T O D A Y ‘ S Q U O T E
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Most of all the other beautiful things in life come by
twos and threes by dozens and hundreds. Plenty of
roses, stars, sunsets, rainbows, brothers, and sisters,
aunts and cousins, but only one mother in the whole
world. ~Kate Douglas Wiggin
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Have a Happy Mother’s Day tomorrow!
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Needing A New Home!
If you were to walk up to my front door anytime within the last two weeks this is what would greet you. A small table with pots on top, underneath, and beside it. These pots have been waiting for the following.
Yes the Christmas Cacti that has been sitting in the bay window all winter has started to (what I call) sprout whiskers. These whiskers are actually roots looking for some dirt to grow in. It is now time to divide the plants and place them in individual pots. I don’t know why I have been dragging my feet on this project. I have found all kinds of excuses. It is too cold to work outside. I don’t want to mess up the utility room trying to work inside. Now it is raining. It is too windy to work out here today.
Actually the real reason is what do I do with them once I get them divided. I really don’t want eight or nine pots sitting in the bay window and I really don’t have any other windows to set them in except on the second floor. Putting them there would be signing their death warrant because I would forget to water them. I guess I’ll try to find some people in the neighborhood to give them to. They really do need a new home!
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Close Help!
All through my recuperation all I could think of was when I get better. Oh I had thanked neighbors,Phyllis, her hubby Steve, and Rhea for their help but I never thought that things would be different when I got better. Well I found out all too quickly they are.
When Jay and I moved the swing to across the drive it was a little more difficult than what I remembered in past years. We had help from son-in-law David sometimes but we did manage to move it ourselves also.
I think the full realization of this new condition came a couple of days ago. The tractor needed to be converted from snow plow to mower deck and David has not been able to come up to help us with it. I decided to get out the walk behind power lawn mower and at least start to do a little cutting . Well I was unable to start it. No matter how hard I pulled that rope it wouldn’t start. Jay with his new surgery in his arm was unable to help me and the tractor hadn’t been converted yet. Discouraged I explained to Phyllis that I was having trouble and she said maybe Steve could help.
The next morning the door bell rang and there stood Steve offering to help solve our problem. With the manual and Jay’s instruction the tractor was soon ready to go. He then got the smaller mower running for me but when I tried to restart it I found I still couldn’t pull the rope well enough. Steve restarted it explaining I needed just a little more pull.
Feeling that my strength was not enough I mowed around the areas I needed to get before I stopped the mower. I will try again later but I think this is another task that is slipping away from my control. My sweet hubby reminded me that I am 73 now but that brings no feeling of consolation to me.
All my life I was never one to borrow from or ask for help from my neighbors. But now I find a great comfort in knowing they are here to call upon when family is not available.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
May Blooms!
Yesterday I spent dead heading the early blooming plants like the Daffodils and the Hyacinths but as you can see the Tulips are merrily waving in the breeze.
One Tulip found a resting place at the base of the Rose of Sharon just out side my bedroom window.
Sadly a particularly hard rain with windy conditions really battered my Bleeding Heart.
My next door neighbor Phyllis’ plant suffered the same damage and she suggested that I cut where the stem had broken in hope of saving the plant. I also did that yesterday.
Now the Flowering Quince had gone from this.
To this and is a delight to behold.
But blossoms continue to delight the birds and me.
The Sand Cherry continues to bring forth more blooms every day.
Also the Crab Apple Tree proves to be the ideal feeding station for all the feathered friends in the yard.
Is it any wonder that I so look forward to May and all the blooms that make themselves known.