March Wreaths

Wreaths with my mama's bunnies. The ribbon tails on this one need help!

Murphy's Birthday!

Murphy gets to be the birthday boy now, he's OnE!

 

More March

Judson's stone at the cemetery.  There were dozens of robins on the hill just across, all busy looking for their breakfast worms.  I know Judson is with me all the time, we have some good talks these days.

Murphy and Skye look so pretty and so innocent when they're waiting for a treat!

Rachel's bunny wreath turned out really cute.  She picked out the elements and I just put them together.  She's got the eye of an artist.

Tiny peeks from the bulbs.  They know we're getting closer :)

 

Another Birthday

66?!?  I somewhat-kiddingly say I'm almost 70 now. Beautiful birthday flowers that made the day and week special, I am thankful for the love in my life, I'm blessed for sure.

The news is full of heartbreaking stories of mothers who are trying to keep their babies and loved ones safe from invaders.  Some of my friends have sons and grandsons in the military and I pray with them too.  Mama and I were just talking this morning, I bet sunflowers are going to be in demand this season.

Feb 28

February 28.  Isaac and Jan and Oceanna are staying at an orchard in California. The views are spectacular, and the fruit is everywhere.  Especially fitting on this anniversary date, I'm so glad they are in such a beautiful place. 

February 2022 Report

Our Kyle is 12!  And V had another birthday too. 

Those February birthdays get us to celebrate even when it's cold outside😄

Isaac in his booth at the gem show.  This was a big experience!

After the gem show, they all headed for a beautiful spot in California

We've had a couple of big snows that the dogs loved!

We love getting these sweet pictures of Oceanna.  She's got that little signature wave we love so much

 

January 2022

 Well, that was fast.  Day to day, January was cold and dreary, but now we're at the very end of it already.

Betsy at 5 and this year at 14. She'll always be our little girl.  Now that is time flying!  I told Isaac that Oceanna would be 14 next week.  That's how it seems.

Mama & PJ's buttons made their debut in Quartzside! 

Isaac and Jen and Oceanna finished up their month in Quartzside and are now set up in Tuscon.   I hope we can go be with them next year in the desert sunshine for February 2023.

Our social media feeds are full of divisive insults about the virus.  I try to remember that we're all here to love each other and not get my feelings hurt too bad.  We're not thru with masks yet, I'm thankful we have them. I'm thankful for Mark's treatment, it's gone well so far. 

We went to our fourth puppy class last night, it went better!  Yay!

Mama's cute little heart pillow featured on the bathroom mirror wreath for spring :)

Merry Christmas 2021

Murphy was so good, I couldn't believe it.  He's so sweet 90% of the time, but he has moments when his 9-month-old puppy energy takes over.  When he went for a bath a few weeks ago, his groomer commented that his behavior was "better than most".  We laughed and laughed at that.  I figure it was a little like a C in conduct on an elementary school report card?   But for this Christmas night, we couldn't have asked for better behavior from him.  

Not my skinniest Christmas but not anywhere near my heaviest of pre-keto years.  We are still keto strong and thankful for the health benefits.  Mark starts treatment for Waldenstroms right after the New Year.

We had lasagna, beautiful strawberries, green beans, salad for our dinner.  And a slew of keto cookies and fudge.

My friend Cathy sent me this cute little charcuterie tray.

Mark fried chicken for our Christmas eve dinner.  Not really traditional, but it was amazing :)

I always like going back and seeing pictures from Christmas in years past.  Next year I won't remember that cute little tray that Cathy sent me until I come back here and check in.  This blog is going on 17 years old.  Seventeen years, wow!