Christmas long ago

Bonnie, Patti, me (hiding behind my Mom), Susi and my brother David. I am not sure of the year. I know my brother was still in high school (the permed hair gave that away LOL) It had to be the 80's. Gosh we still have those same Christmas stockings!!
Brings back memories...makes me smile....makes me cry a bit too. We lost Patti to a very courageous battle with cancer. I can still hear her voice when she walked in on Christmas Eve " Merry Christmas everyone, sorry we're late"  (She was never on time) Memories...kind of a love/hate sort of thing. Glad we have them, but wish they ...oh I don't know...hard to explain.
Okay enough, back to work for me. Have cleaning and laundry to do...and figure out how to stay warm, wind chill is minus 38 here this morning...BRRRR!!!
Have a great one !!

Zack and Paige

To be 14/15 and "In Love" do you all remember that time in your life?? I do and it makes me smile and also wonder what ever happened to the "one I would be with forever"
Paige is a sweetie and Zack is so great with her, so gentle and tender omg ! Took this at our Family Christmas. Zack had asked both me and his Mom if she could come. Ahh yes .....young love!!

Wow not been here since August??? Bad blogger!!!

I have had an interesting time... had a lot of time spent with grandkids...which I loved and also had emergency surgery(that I did not love) It ended up being my gallbladder but because I have never had your typical symptoms, I was not aware there was a problem. The doctor was concerned because levels in my liver were basically off the chart. I guess when they call the surgeon in at 4 in the morning it is a bit of an emergency LOL But all better now!! Looking forward to Christmas!!! Have been working on cards and qp. they will be on my other home. We have our family Christmas early this year, the weekend of the 14th. Family will start arriving on the 12th and stay till the 15th. Hectic and fun and I love it!!!  The qp up there is from a kit called "Coziness" by Manu. There is a qp page on my other home and a link to her site.
Okay off to take the pups outside for a break and then curling up with a new Debbie Macomber book.
Hugs to you all....
And as always "Fill it to the Brim" and ENJOY!!!!!

Sam and a friend

Been a bit since I have been in here.... sorry bout that. It has been hot, muggy and yucky so have not really felt like doing to much even in here. I have been working on blog backgrounds for ya all so will try and get those finished and up. The grandkids have been over quite a bit. Zack mostly, he has been helping cut and stack wood for winter (we keep our fireplace going most of the time to save on heating costs)  Miss KBB and Sam the Man spent a weekend also.... oh they are a trip separately but together.... OMG!!!!!!!! I built them a tent over the clothesline and they thought I was the most talented  person ever LOL.... (I am I am LOL)
Had a bad storm go thru last night, even tornado sightings, we just had lots of lighting, wind and thunder. All is well this morning, some tree damage, but not close to here. I am so ready for Fall, even Winter...NO STORMS...and that's a good thing. I will take 12 inches of snow any day compared to a strong wind storm (we live surrounded by trees .. BIG trees)
The page up there is Sam the Man and a "Friend" originally he was sitting on my back porch LOL The kit is a new one from RDH called "To be happy"
Well, my coffee cup is cold, so need a warm refill and have to get in the shower so I can get ready to face the day....Have a great ones my friends... filled with memories .. and as always "Fill it to the Brim"
Love and hugs .... Always

High of 73* with lower dewpoint and humidity!!!!!

Oh do I sound like a happy camper??!! Oh yes!!! This old body does not do high dew points and humidity any more (never really did) Have been waking to the air conditioner running for so long and this morning... a beautiful quiet !!!! I will try and send this awesome weather to all of you.
The picture is of course Sam the Man, he is one who plays till he drops. His Dad was the same way when he was little.
Yesterday was Miss KBB's birthday and today we will have a small party at her house, and yes I got the beach towel, hope it's the right flowers!! This morning she is at a bridal shop with Mommy and Aunt Kari. They are looking at miniature bride dresses. Keira will be in her Aunts wedding next April.
Talk about excited!!!!
Well the pups are wanting to go out and my coffee cup is empty so I best get going. Going to try and make some memories later.
As always dear friends " Fill it to the Brim"  every drop is special, every drop is a moment added to your heart!!
Love you all....always

Seems like not that long ago!!

Miss KBB will be 7 on Friday...where the time went I have no idea!! She called me last night to ask if I had thought about what I was getting her for her Birthday.
KBB--- " Hi Grandma, have you thought about my Birthday present yet?"
Me--- " well no not yet"
KBB--- " I think when you do think, you should think about a Beach towel, one with flowers on it"
Me--- "so that's what you want ?"
KBB--- " I'm just saying you should think about it, but anything is okay. But ya know I like flowers"
Thinking she wants a flowered beach towel huh??
She is our KBB, she is something else!!

Flowers around the yard

Glad I took these photos yesterday because it rained this morning and the Poppies, well not looking as good. They are so pretty but so delicate and they don't last long.
I mentioned rain right, heavy downpour then the sun then more downpour..... weird huh? The heat is coming back Sunday, will be in the high 80's and muggy...... oh not my kind of weather at all.
Sam the Man went home last night, he had a fishing date with his Dad. We made Chicken Pot Pie and Cracker Candy (which is so easy and so good) he helped with both. Next week we will have Miss KBB and maybe Zack, not sure. She has a ball game Tuesday and I think we will pick her up then.
Well Ladies, sounds like the rumble of thunder is coming back so think I will close down for a bit. As always dear friends  " Fill it to the Brim " and then take a little bit more, there's always some room.
Love and hugs to you all....Always