What Happened in October?

Hello—Hello! I’m going to do a few posts to end 2020. I always do a book with my posts in it.  I am trying to do this so my family now and in the future, can read them and see what was going on in my life😊 

Starting back at the end of September I found out I had COVID🙁 My fear of this horrible disease had caught up with me.   My neighbors sister brought this "care box'" over and left it on my porch, since I was quarantined. So sweet and thoughtful! I couldn’t believe it...there were cans of soup, crackers, cookies, candy, (Cracker Jacks-yumm). Drinks that have vitamins etc. in them, a beautiful purple mug, cough drops, hand sanitizer, wipes, and spray. All of that helped me so much. Thank God I didn’t have it as bad as some.  Then 10 days went by and the doctor Zoomed an office call and released me.  But, he forgot to tell me how tired I would be, even after I wasn’t contagious. Ugggg...

A few days later my daughter Brenda, and granddaughters Ashley and Amanda drove up from Georgia, to visit and help out for a week. They had car trouble in Nashville, so that took a day to get back on the road.  Their aunt was dying and they really wanted to see her, but she passed before they got here.  Sad😢 

Looking down one alley.

Cool, huh?

There were so many!

We stayed in most of the time. They did get me out one day, I always love to share unique things that are happening here.  Our city had a painting for any artist in a couple alleys. And we were able to drive through them and here are a few of them. There were so many and they were all just amazing. 

While they were here, I got a new Great granddaughter...Aria! She healthy and beautiful...just like her Mom. We weren’t able to see her due to this pandemic, but have a couple photos. 

Adorable!!

Scarlett

Before the girls left we got a few pictures.  Brenda had her new puppy, "Scarlett" with her too. That little Shih Tzu was so fun to  play with! Winter wasn’t sure what to do around her, so I think she just tried to ignore her. Ha Ha

My son Randy and his wife  Vicky drove out to Colorado to see their son.  Always wanted to see this bridge in Nebraska....so they took a picture of it for me. 

And here he is, my grandson Jesse. He got a different car when they were out there!

I think for the month of October this is about all the highlights there were!! 

Hopefully you’ve enjoyed going back in time with me.

Bye for now!

Is it Really sliding into the End of the Year??

I cannot believe I haven’t posted for almost 4 months now. If you're on Facebook, you know I’m still alive and kicking! Actually, I’m still alive, not so sure about the kicking-Ha ha!

After my last post I did have to have emergency eye surgery. I was unable to look up for 2 weeks and couldn't see out of the eye for a little over 3 weeks.   It’s been a long recovery and am doing drops in both eyes for another couple months. However, I did have a great report in reference to the pressures last week. So that is wonderful!!

My son Randy took this picture, unbeknownst to me! And put it up on Facebook, while asking for prayers. Bless his heart!

Yes, fall arrived and my front room was all decorated with warm colors! It looks so pretty as the morning sun shines in through the window!

 

We even spotted a monarch butterfly as they were making their trip to Mexico!

I also had several cardinals this fall and winter.  (I plan on making another post of the birds I’ve spotted.)

One Saturday my grand and my greats came to visit-those are always such special times!

 

Here are Lorelai and Maggie! They are just too darn cute!

I even had a buck in my back and this fall!

My son and daughter-in-law took me to my great nieces wedding. It was so beautiful and fun!

Another weekend my other greats, Eden and Ivy came to visit. The are so cute and adorable!

Then the *snow* came along! Winter has arrived!

Some wonderful and surprising news! I had a call from Susan Branch's office back in the first part of November. She said an anonymous person bought me a cup of my choice! I was so excited - I started to cry, to think that someone would do that for me. I love the big cups for my coffee each morning, so I chose the one with the Corgi on it. The queens favorite dogs!! 

I had to go in for my 6 month checkup on my MS.  Not far from their office there is a pond full of Canadian geese. Their here year round. I always love visiting it so I can snap a shot or two. And by the way my check up was good!

Here was my front room, all decorated for Christmas! Yes, my friend put my tree out before Thanksgiving...I really didn’t mind, as I love all the lights etc. But she also put it away right after Christmas. .  What do you do??

This was taken at my son and daughter in laws house on Thanksgiving. We were watching football, and the the greats. Those girls are all so adorable!

Every year our Bible study group celebrate Christmas, with snacks and a gift exchange. Our paster wasn’t able to come, we missed her. But we did have lots of fun!!

My neighbor girl who helps and cares for me..made this beautiful wreath.  It looks so pretty on my garage!

Here is my son, Randy and granddaughter Lorelai. He took her to the Father-daughter dance the first of December, as her dad was recuperating from having his appendix surgery. 

Here are my Georgia peaches (smile). Daughter Brenda, granddaughters Amanda and Ashley. They were celebrating Christmas at Brenda and Johns house! Aren’t they beautiful?

I, on the other hand was at my son's house on Christmas. I was reading Maggie, a Dolly Parton book...on colors. When I finished she read (her story was made up from pictures in the book!) her book, on the red truck. Her story telling was amazing ! You can tell she gets read to a lot!!! 

Before we left I got this picture of me with my greats..we were all laughing so hard, because Maggie and Lorelai's dad, was standing behind whoever was taking the picture and making rabbit ears...etc! Wish we would have had a camera to reverse this shot...ha! 

And finally here is my Christmas picture of "Winter" and I by the fire.

I wanted to do a short recap  of the last four months, so am sorry I didn't use all the great photos I had.  But, each year I do a Blog2Print book, so needed to finish 2019, before I can do my 2020 resolution of blogging again. I hope you had a good year in 2019 and are looking forward to blessed new year in 2020!

Bye for now.

Visitors in June

The first of June my two granddaughters, Amanda and Ashley flew in to visit me! What a fun week--(plus)...we had. I will be sharing some photos so you can see some of the places we went and things we did!

Ashley started this drawing as soon as she arrived! And finished it the day-day they left!  Soon you will understand why I put "day-day"! She drew something for everyday they were here, I love how she dated every drawing!

Sunday we went out to eat with my son Randy, Vicky and the twins, Eden and Ivy! That was so enjoyable. Everyone got to catch up on what was going on in each other's lives! And the twins got to color!!!

Then the girls and I went to the Queen of Peace, here in the city. It is an amazing place to visit.

The girls are walking up to the statue of 

Immaculate Heart of Mary Queen of Peace. (Constructed of stainless steel and 30 feet tall.)

Have you ever seen something for the first time and are so moved that it brings you to tears?? That is what happened when I walked in this room and saw this sculpture.  Since it is life sized it was almost like being in this room with Jesus and the apostles. Just seeing this sculpture of The Last Supper was very moving for me. (This Life Size sculpture of the Twelve Apostles was carved by Jerry Traufler of LeMars, Iowa. It is made from Pine and Basswood, and was completed in 1993 after 7 years of work.) 

There were so many gorgeous flowers in the gardens as we walked along the way. 

This was the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.  So beautiful ! Luckily the sun was shining just enough to light up the stain glass window.

This beautiful gold-tone bronze statue of St. Francis of Assisi stands at the pond near the entrance to the Outdoor Cathedral. As we stood on a bridge Ashley got into just the right position and snapped this photo! It was so moving...

Monday we got out and went to lunch at Table 32! Their Mom and I went there when she was home in March. She must have been impressed as the girls wanted to go there too. The food and service were both absolutely wonderful!

Wednesday we made it to the Farmers Market! It was a treat for me to get down there again. Tom and I used to go every Wednesday and Saturday. We knew all the vendors and absolutely loved it! Being the day and time of the year, there weren't as many vendors or fresh vegetables available. But we did get a few things. The girls got some jellys to take home. 

That evening we went to my monthly potluck! Amanda made a big pan of her famous macaroni and cheese. Ashley made Snicker salad. Have you ever made it? It's with apples and snicker candy bars, Cool Whip and pudding, I believe..there was nothing left of that! Plus the mac and cheese went over really good too. Amanda froze only a couple little servings for me. When I ate the last one the other day, I told her she had to come back and make me some more....ha...ha!

The next afternoon, on Thursday, we went over to see their cousin Lacey and her girls, Lorelei and Maggie. I told them the drive (which was beautiful, by the way) was about a 45 minute one. Ashley laughed and said she drives that to work everyday!! The visit was so enjoyable! A funny thing....Lorelei ordered a root beer float off of the  "childrens menu", when it came...it was huge! When Lacey asked about it, the waitress said you should see the one off the regular menu!! Ha! That is why Ashley drew Lorelai with her BIG float!

The next afternoon we went to visit the kids aunt and uncle. They had made a nice lunch for us...and just being with them was so memorable ..for everyone.

Then Saturday came...the day of doom- for me. They were flying out in the afternoon. Ashley and Amanda made lunch for everyone. Their cousins Lacey and Wendy along with the girls. Randy and Vicky took them to the airport. Ashley said I wish we could stay another week, we are having such a good time. And oh, how I wished for that too.. well.....sometimes a persons wishes do come true...lol They left for the airport about 2:30 and were back here by 5 pm. Their flight to Chicago was cancelled due to weather ! So I got them one more night...smile...I loved it! Sunday they left the house  again at 1:30 to go to Dallas...to make a long story short...they got home in Atlanta at 4:30 Monday morning...ugggg (again due to weather!) Those poor girls... I still miss them and their Mom everyday, and hate that they live so far away. But we defiantly had a great time!!! 

Can you believe tomorrow is the last day of July? Where did the summer go? "Winter" is yawning and stretching...she's ready for bed, as am I.. I hope you enjoyed this adventurous week with me.

Blessings and good night...or good morning wherever you are.