BFF

Friends are a treasure especially ones from as far back as grammar school. Mom and Daddy had a very special visit from Mom's BFF (best friend forever:-) Irma and Charles.


It was like no time had passed...the memories and stories were very fun to listen to.


And yes if you were looking closely in the other picture you probably saw Mom's new fashion statement in shoes! She chipped a bone in the top of her foot. I told her if she wanted more attention all she had to do was say so :-)

Watching the Grass Grow

Well it has been a little while since the last post. Things have been quiet around here...that's a good thing!!!


We're here just watching the grass grow!!!

Are We Still On Earth?

Are they moon buggy tracks?


Are these Astronaut's footprints?


They are neither! It is what we are left with after the completion of our drain field. This is what it looks like currently...yuck! Winter is bad enough with all the dead looking trees...but having to look at this every time you walk out your front door is quite depressing to say the least. David has put down some winter rye grass seed in hopes to keep the soil from eroding(if you can call it that, it really is more like moon dust:)


But there's more...I saved the best for last...our boulder!!! This was buried in the yard and the guys dug it out. It is starting to feel like the Flintstones around here!

I can't wait 'til Spring!!!

Confused

Here we are in the depth of winter and most trees are barren. I noticed a couple a weeks ago my red bud tree starting to bloom out. I thought, "No way, it's too cold and too far from spring!" But much to my dismay it has totally bloomed! I am enjoying it but am very afraid the blooms will die in the cold and possible freezes to come. Oh well, I guess I will enjoy it while it's here!


It is a beautiful tree! Just about my favorite in the yard.

1/2 a Century!

Well we have started off the year with a special birthday! This year John hit the big 5-0!
He says it doesn't feel any different than any other day! Well after living 18,250 of them I guess he should know! (We were kind with the candles! :)


Daddy put on his "happy" ears in case John needed cheering up!


But he didn't...he faced that 50 like a man ...


and was still smiling afterward!


While waiting for cake Celia chatted with her new boyfriend...


Still being silly...


David kept warm while waiting for cake and ice cream under my most current quilt.


Daddy was busy getting the ice cream on the cake...Celia was amazed how he multi tasked...putting food away, washing dishes and serving ice cream all at the same time!

In the end all John had to say was...

"50?...It doesn't hurt...come on 51!!! :)

New Look!!

Well I decided that it was time for a change. It is not unusual for me because my hair grows so fast to just go get a haircut and do something different. Here are some before and after pictures.

Before...boring...


after some style!!!

Now after.. fun with Photo Booth (only on a Mac!)....


collage...


tribute to Andy Warhol...


me as a comic book superhero :)


Me as twins. Oh yeah!
It's amazing what fun one can have on a cold rainy afternoon with a cool computer program!

Here's looking at you until next time!

Surviving the Freeze

This past week we had a hard freeze. It was colder than it has been in years here in J-ville. Thanks to a wonderful little greenhouse, I have spring in January.

I opened the door and this is what I saw...


a very happy Christmas cactus,


a bright geranium,


even new buds that weren't there when I put this little guy in safe keeping from the cold.
It was truly amazing to see everything so happy. It's my little spot of life in the winter!