The End of 2020 DECEMBER BLOG

Here we go into the month of December! Lots of things to talk about and end the year of 2020! The first day these two beauties were at the feeder.  I think they’re about to fight over that big block of seed..ha..ha!  Don’t they know they should be polite and share?? 😁

The first Sunday of the month, I joined 1,000 other ladies and did a Virtual Event with Susan Branch!   This is my second one I've joined.   She is just an amazing lady. She was talking about her new Christmas book, 'Home for Christmas'! It reminded me of the Christmases I remember. It’s a wonderful book! For those of you who are not familiar with her work, here is a link to her webpage. 

Susan Branch

My daughter, Brenda, sent this to me for Christmas! How many of you are familiar with "junk journals"? I just love them! She took all kinds of scraps, such as junk mail, and made an amazing journal out of it. There are blank pages in there for me to write about my Christmas or put a picture or two in. Whatever I want to do.  I’m anxious to try and make one myself. Maybe for another holiday. 

We've had some really beautiful sunrises this month! And the sunsets have also been spectacular! I love how the sun moves or should I say how the earth moves..if I continue to photograph them we'll notice the difference. 

Christmas came and I stayed home, but had company🤗 Randy and  Vicky came over.  She had made a tin full of candy and cookies! Her fudge was amazing! I got to enjoy that for quite awhile🥰 My granddaughter and her family stopped over too! I got some adorable Christmas ornaments and magnetics for my fridge,  the girls had made! My favorite gifts come from the little ones. ~smile~

Towards the end of the month we did have a couple of snow storms again. But for the most part we had a fair month. I just love all those tracks in the snow. Wish I had been at my window when those little critters came to my feeders! 

And I’ll end the year with my little "Ms. Winter" contemplating whether or not to play with the ornaments on the tree😇 She did wonderful and only knocked one off❤️ 

Bye for now and be safe😷

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.

A New Fly Swatter

Before I get into the story behind the Fly Swatter, I want to share with you some memories of March!!

One very windy and fridgid winter day, my friend/caregiver Krystal, came up stairs and said there was a cat in my window well! It was crying and the snow was starting to cover it! We called animal control, who eventually got out here and took her.

 I was so worried about how she faired after being out in the elements, I called and they said she was just fine. She was not chipped and no one had called looking for her, so she was up for adoption! This was the photo on their website. (Isn't she beautiful?) I said I'd like to adopt her, but I couldn't get her for a few days. But that my daughter, Brenda was coming for a visit and she would help me. Brenda flew in and the next day we made the trip to the Animal Shelter to see her and make sure she was what I really wanted.. of course she was. They opened the cage and she came right to me, rubbing up against me while she was purring away! She had my heart right then and there!

At first, she was very skiddish and would hide in the weirdest places. But, eventually she would sit on my lap (this photo was to show my Susan Branch cup with her name on it! Yes, we named her "Winter".) The name the shelter had given her, was not for me...not only could I not pronounce it...I couldn't spell it! LOL

But, Brenda really helped get her all settled in the house! Brenda came for a 10 day visit. I miss her so much, calling, texting and face timing are really nice, but there's nothing like having them here in person!! 😊 The weather was not very cooperative, most of the time we had to stay home by the fireplace. 

Of course there were fun moments... Like when her neices came to visit! I love this photo, it told its own story! 

Then there was this one...still fun. 

We did enjoy ourselves...even when the northwest winds and snow were blowing outside! We watched movies, soaps, and cooked and baked some goodies. There was lots of chit chatter going on. But just like in the blink of an eye, she had to go home. I missed her soooo much and could only wish she could have stayed longer. 

The Fly Swatter

Friday the ladies came for Bible Study, and it was a pretty nice day! When they were leaving, there must have been a Fly that got in the house. Apparently "Winter" must have spotted it! My friend Lonna and I watched her as she followed it as it flew into the kitchen and back to the front room. They really like our big window so had flown to it. Well, before I know it Winter had swatted it with her paw and killed it! Lonna laughed as she cleaned it up with a Kleenex! Who knew? I would have a cat who is a live Fly Swatter !!! 

Hope all is well in your little corner of the world.....

 

Fall is Here Officially

This was my view out my window today! First day of fall!! It was a perfect fall like day. Cool in the morning, then warmed up by afternoon. My Ash tree is quickly loosing its leaves as always. We have 3 of them and their all the same. I'm concerned as there is an Ash bore and I think it's in Iowa. Just pray I won't lose all of them.

My neighbor/caregiver was sitting by the window today and spotted the beautiful Blue Jay. They are pretty, but can be mean also.  Do you have them where you live?? As I look back on my photos, this is about the time of the year when they show up at our feeders.

Just a few photos I took a couple weeks ago.  You can see the colors changing..

I love this one, with the grass in the fore ground. These I say are "photos on the go"...heading down the highway.. 

I was in the hospital (again) and spotted this view out my window. I had my nurse walk over and take this picture. smile... Here's part of what my health has been up to these past few weeks. I had cataract surgery the week before Labor day. Then was in the hospital with stomach issues. Then had my other cataract removed. (It is so amazing to see so clear and how beautiful the colors are.)  That Wednesday my daughter had her surgery (that I had asked prayers for) and thank God they saved her kidney!! She is very sore from her surgery but is feeling better as each day goes by. So, would appreciate continued prayers and or good thoughts that she continues to heal. I went into the hospital again this week with the same stomach issues. sad.. I got home Thursday and am feeling good. So, I pray I never see that hospital again for a long time. ha! However, that being said the doctors and the nurses were amazing. A couple days I had student nurses assigned to me.They were all so thoughtful and kind. They are going into the right profession. 

This kind of gives you the run down on why I've been among the missing.

Hope your weather is good and you're all doing well.

More to come...