TAKING INVENTORY

THURSDAY WAS BUSY as we journeyed back to the city for a haircut for Hubby.  He just about forgot about the appointment.  Oops again.  The recall came and away we went.  I waited in the car while he got his locks cut figuring out what else we needed to do while we were in town.  He did well and made the next appointment for 6 weeks in the books. 

The drive over was pleasant as the traffic wasn't bad at all and it is one of the prettiest AUTUMNS we have had in a long time.  Very colorful with brilliant oranges, vivid yellows and flaming reds.  I have to stop and take it all in before it quickly disappears while the leaves are flying off the trees in the Kansas winds.  Behold the beauty.

First, we stopped for our medicinal iced tea then went to Barber's for the haircut.  Close by was Dillons to mail a box for a Grandson, but they no longer provide a Postal Service so we drove over to the actual downtown Post Office amongst all the road construction.  While hubby took care of mailing the box, I drove around the neighborhood gawking at Halloween decorated houses and lawns.  

The box wasn't overly large and cost $13 and some change to St. Louis. Hubs said if it had been mailed overnight, it would have cost $50.50. What do you mean?  FIFTY DOLLARS!  For a box of candy, a ceramic pumpkin and a Christmas ornament?  I can no longer ignore the high prices. Tis shocking.  Whose idea was this after all?  $50...shake my head crazy.

Wanted to go to Target to return a purchase I made about 3 weeks ago. The hour glass had a cracked body that I did not see because the grains of sand covered the damage.  The return took place.   

Burritos for Lunch, Dollar Tree for migraine meds, 5 Below to see if they had any more pool noodles, Goodwill for fun, Menards for water.  Ready for HOME.  Twas dark out and when we got HOME, it was time to relax and watch some TV.

THE MIDDLE ran from 2009 to 2018.  Never watched it in the day.  Actually thought it was funny.  Binge watching now.  Lights out.

Slept well.  

This week-end I'll be decorating a couple of flower urns we have.  Garland was purchased at half off from HOBBY LOBBY to wrap the pumpkins that will sit in the urns.  Hopefully the pool noodles I place in the urns will hold the pumpkin's weight.  If so, I'll go with the flow and circle the pumpkins with faux leaves.  May it work.  If so, they'll be in front of the porch on either side of the steps.

MONTH OF OCTOBER.  In my head, I had planned to tidy the Pantry during the month of October.  I just about haven't made it.  Will clean out the Pantry TODAY and take inventory while restocking the Pantry.  Hubs said he'd HELP ME.  Good deal.  I can use his help.  Together we will clean out the Pantry and take inventory of the goods so we know where we're at food wise.  

You may have already heard the media express an interest in being stocked up on food and water.  I like having a well stocked Pantry all the time.  We'll see what we have and go from there before THE MID-TERM ELECTIONS.  Will there be a major BLACKOUT that disrupts the food supplies?  I think there will be as our President wages WAR on other countries.  

To get more money to fund his wars, he more than likely will do a strike so our government gives him money.  I'm concerned about a nuclear strike taking place.  Nuclear.  Oh Lord, I pray that the strongman be bound.

Our morning has been a slow paced one where we drank our coffee and talked.  For the first time, I ordered from AUGASON FARMS as we had our coffee break.  I had wanted to order some powdered eggs since CO VID!  They were on back order and I never got back to it until NOW.  6 years later.  Now that's slowpoke-itis and a half.  I used dried corn one time in my life as a newly wed and haven't been back.  

Taking inventory on food supplies is an important thing to me.  Tis way over due.  Taking inventory on LIFE is necessary.  SO be it.  This is the season of LIFE to do this.

~d

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Watching how some others do things can be very helpful.  I need help from time to time.  Who doesn't. 

Blessings from blogland,

~d 

COTTAGE PANTRY ON A SUNDAY

SHE'S A SMALL WALK-IN COTTAGE PANTRY, but I'm having fun with her taking shape.  Later, after we get to where an electrician can do some work on the ceiling light fixture and wall switch, we'll change the ceiling light bulb with a pull string to one with a switch turning the light on and off.  A ceramic tile floor will go down later and then my 'lil pantry will be completed.

I may get the type of can holders that standard cans can be placed in horizontally so the cans roll as cans are taken out.  The older cans are used first verses not knowing which cans are dated. 

So glad you stopped by.  Won't you say hello?

Lil Cottage Pantry in the works.

Blessings,

~d~

Scripture draw today:  Psalm 84:11

"The LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will HE withhold from them that walk uprightly."

PLAYING GROCERY STORE AS AN OLD LADY

PLAYING GROCERY STORE as a old lady was such fun on Wednesday when I was putting groceries in the PANTRY.  Enjoying seeing the shelves fill up.  Relieved that this is taking place.  
All smiles.

I worked in the basement carrying more tubs of food up the stairs and out to the car.  After I emptied the food rack, I began shuffling Christmas items to where the food was.  I need to empty three muscle racks so they can be relocated to the storage shed at the cottage.  I will go through the tubs to thin down some more before taking decor to the shed.  The storage shed is being worked on so by the time I clear the muscle racks off, the shed should just about be finished. Can't wait to have this completed as well.  Kind of like a three ring circus juggling the details making it happen.  

Drove to the COTTAGE to put items away adding another haul of bottled juices and a few more canned goods.  I smiled looking at the neat pantry.  

This evening, I washed more Mason Jars and will take over to the pantry to fill with dried beans. Black Beans, Navy, Lima, Kidney, Pinto, some lentils and peas.  Should look like I want it to after the jars are positioned on the shelf.  

While resting, I went through another cardboard box full of smoked stained yellow envelopes that are full of this 'n that papers.  Everything was labeled.  I'll go through each envelope and see what I need to shred or place in a fresh envelope to file.

Baby announcements, wedding invites, obituaries, children's grade cards, letters, newspaper clippings, information about school activities, mercy sakes... what else?  Hair trimmings from when the kids were little.  Auto Insurance Policies and Insurance checks from as far back as 1986.  Information about all car purchases.  Will keep this folder.  Maybe I should have tallied how much we have paid on auto insurance through the years.  I'm guessing $50,000.  This should be entertaining as I rediscover HISTORY.  

AND away I go getting the papers organized to keep for awhile longer.  If I can sit while shredding, its really not so bad.  I have a shredder beside my comfy chair.  So I have enough paper work to do to keep me in business for a few more months if I stay at it.  Then I hope to be let go from this tedious job.  Fire me...lay me off...have a company buy-out...please let this come to a gentle stop so I am caught up.  Put this old cow out to pasture.  Let this old weary Clerk advance to something else.

    

Approaching the week-end.  Hoping to get a coat of primer on the Kitchen Cabinet that will hold small appliances.  Get this done, then the real paint will go on.  In a few days I could have this done and filled with the small appliances.

A Crock Pot.
Air Fryer.
Skillet.
Coffee Urn.
Waffle Maker.
Toaster.
Blender.
Grill.
Coffee Pot.
Electric Chafing Dish.
Iron.
Handheld Mixer.

When I can, I'd like to take photos of each appliance to have a notebook for inventory.  Won't that be nice?  Homemaker at your service.  

I started jotting down what books we have.  I will continue downsizing my personal Library and might as well have a notebook on that also.

Hubby continues working in our Bathroom.  This is a hard job gutting out the old.  Even with the Bathroom being small, it is a huge challenge.  A large pile for the trash service is ready for pick up.  Say bye to this mess. 

Had my TSH checked.  It is a tad bit high.  I will increase my dose of thyroid medicine then be checked again in 6 weeks to see where it is.  I knew I was a tad bit off as I was overly tired, hair tangling easier, fingernails brittle, slight weight gain, agitated, not as steady on my feet, dry skin, forgetful, foggy brained.  I don't seem to stay in my happy place for very long before the numbers do an about face and I am adjusting the meds.  It takes 6 to 8 weeks for the medicine to work.  So much time goes into trying to balance the numbers.  I'm one of  T H O S E  peoples.  Baah Humbug.

The floors and rugs need vacuumed.  Dusting isn't far behind.  Always something to do.  Never a dull moment.  As I have been going through boxes of paperwork, I discovered my hand written notes of a book I started writing well over 20 years ago.  I believe I will start editing it when I need a break from downsizing and decorating.  Should be fun to reread these as the book has been on hold for so long.  If I start now, I may be able to write one book a year.  No pressure there.

When I think about things to do or things I wish I were doing,  I need to pray about it and get my thyroid numbers where they need to be. 

Scripture Draw:

~John 6:35

"I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst."

Prayer:

Father, may we ever be found at your table.

Amen and amen,

~d

  

WHAT A GOOD DAY

NO BREAKFAST THIS MORNING.  Thought we'd have an early LUNCH and call it BRUNCH instead.  I'm back at counting calories and eating many veggies to hopefully reduce some pounds before my September Thyroid Appointment.  I'd like to lose 10 pounds by the end of September.  The scale has stalled out.  That gives me two months to make a new goal.  Dear LORD, Please let it happen.

Dieting is really very difficult for me as I am spoiled and have a very healthy appetite.  While I was ill with Co vid, my appetite increased and I didn't hold back because I wanted to get well the sooner the better.  I ate very well and then some.  

I'm still coughing after 9 weeks.  It's horrible.  I'm going further between coughing spats though and I believe that's a good sign.  The coughing now is mostly from asthma as all the coughing I did has irritated my lungs.  Gosh...if it's not one thing it seems to be three other things to be challenged with, but then who's counting?  I am.

We went to a small Mexican Restaurant since they opened at 11.  I figured I'd get their Chicken and Vegetable Soup skipping the chicken and concentrating on eating the veggies.  The broth was too spicy causing me to cough so I scooped out the veggies and placed them on the plate that was under the soup bowl.  I asked the waiter for a TAKE IT HOME BOX so I could take the broth, rice and chicken HOME for later.  Hubby can enjoy this.

I ate all the veggies the soup had.  I felt contented.  Looking at the chips and salsa made me turn on my discipline.  I eye balled the chips and whined.  I could have ate the salsa though.

We went to the COTTAGE.  I sat and went through the mail that I had THEN started painting. The PANTRY is starting to look CLEAN!  I painted the wood sides of the shelves and the braces, some of the wall behind the shelves and some trim.  I had to sit for a break, rest up and go at it again.  I covered quite a bit of space.  I can now see that I don't have much more to do before it's done.  This makes me smile.  

AFTER I GET THIS PROJECT DONE, I'll go in for a hair appointment.  I needs it I do.  Will be on the hunt for new glasses this Summer.  I needs them I do.  Lord willing, I will thin down some more.  I needs to I do.

Finally.  I have a project just about wrapped up.  My paperwork is still a work in progress and it's draining.  I need a project to wrap up so I have the sense of something being completed. Completion 101.  

BEFORE

WITH SOME PAINT

BEFORE

WITH SOME PAINT

Tomorrow, if I am able, I will paint the trim around a window that is in the pantry, paint the door trim, the floor trim and add another coat of paint to the walls.  I'll have to see how I'm doing before adding another coat to the 10 wooden shelves.

The ceiling will not be painted.  I'm thinking of adding wood to the ceiling and can't do that until some professional electrical work is done.  The light fixture has a pull string that turns the light bulb on and off.  I'd like to have a light switch installed and have a different light fixture as well. Somewhere in here a new tile floor will be laid and then I can officially say my little PANTRY is done.

After the paint cures for a week, I will get some liner to line the shelves so that the shelves remain clean and don't get messed up anytime soon.  THEN I will begin placing things on the shelves.  I have a goal!  Isn't that something to get excited about a PANTRY when the world is so chaotic?  It seems like something to get excited about instead of getting down that we do not live in a perfect world.

Hubby worked at gutting the bathroom.  He's pulling up the icky, stinky floor that has layers of linoleum.  HARD, dirty work.  He will pull the sub-flooring up to make way for a new, clean sub-flooring then the lovely light gray tile will be laid.  The trim around the window will be sanded and painted.  Hammered glass will be installed.  Pretty tile will go on the wall behind where the tub will rest.  We're thinking of beaded board for the rest of the room's walls.  The lovely new vanity is still boxed up waiting in the Kitchen.  Lots to do.  Praise the LORD, we are making this happen.

HOME is my HAVEN.  God has allowed me to have something to take care of and enjoy.  I'm grateful and thankful.  

BRUNCH today was the vegetables from soup I ordered from the restaurant.  Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and avocado.  All was tender and tasted good.  I probably had 2 cups of veggies and no snacks in the afternoon.  By 6 o'clock I was starting to get hungry.  

Out came the Pot Roast leftovers.  I skipped the Bison meat and ate only vegetables of celery, carrots and potatoes.  Filling.  

Evening snack was a sliced apple.  I'm eating this slowly and drinking freshly brewed iced-tea.

What a day.  I had a GOOD, full day and I am tired in a GOOD kind of way.

My dollies that I adopted on Tuesday are sitting on the living room antique chair that's in the main house.  Glad to have them.  When I told my mom that I bought two dolls, she asked where I was going to put them since I'M DOWNSIZING.  haha and grins.  I told her that we will be building a floor to ceiling book case in the COTTAGE and they will sit on the shelves.  I plan on having an area on the book shelves just for the dolls.  My collection has already been downsized, but adding two Elke Hutchens dolls is doable.  

Do you like dolls?  I do.  Have ever since I was a little girl.  I like my dolls and may get into making some after we get settled in the COTTAGE, if the Lord will allow it.  

What's happening in the world.  So much, I cannot keep up with it all and don't believe I'm suppose to.  

Ivana Trump's funeral was yesterday.  The Trump family depositions has been postponed until scheduling can be made later.   President Jo Biden has co vid.  Deadly earthquake hit Afghanistan.  Peace, be still and know that God is God and still on the throne.

SCRIPTURE CARD TODAY:  "Whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be saved."
 ~Acts 2:21

The flip side of the card says, O Master, let me be worthy of being called a Christian. 

My King James Version says, And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

God richly bless you.

Until next time,

This is ~d on the prairie

WHAT CAN WE DO WITH THIS?

Washing and cleaning the little walk-in pantry is just about finished.  Another week has started and I will go over today to do another round of washing the shelves plus wash the walls.  It sure smell Mr. Clean good when you walk into the house.  

First I cleared the pantry out.  Wiped the shelves off with CLOROX Coconut scented wipes.  Waited a couple of days, then scrubbed the wood shelves and floor with Mr. Clean.  

Wiped it and will wash again today.  Swept the floor and scrubbed it.  Getting on my hands and knees hurt this ole body.  I did my best to be quick about it.  Have to wash the undersides of the shelves, brackets and trim.

Giving it some thought as to what color to go and think I will go ahead and stay light white?  The shelves will more than likely be painted Benjamin Moore semi-gloss COTTON BALL which is a soft white.  Perhaps this week if I can muster up the energy she'll get PAINTED.  I have to take it slow and do the work a little here and a little there.  

A couple of fresh coats of paint will do MIRACLES!  As June is fast approaching, I pray the painting begins this week.  Since it's a small space it shouldn't take too terribly long to paint.  

Shelves are wonderful to have.  
A small pantry is better than no pantry.

As I look at my tiny walk-in pantry it is larger than what I have in our main house right now.  SO I look at it and think where things will go and how it will be organized.  I stare at the messes and disarray in the COTTAGE and sigh.  Keep moving and stay in motion.  It will come together surely it will.  S u r e l y.  

Getting ideas of what others have done to their pantries.  Debating between a very light gray to soft white.  I will need to make a decision.  What should I do?  I thought of installing light colored strips of wood on the ceiling, getting a different light fixture and have a light switch installed, soft gray shelves and walls...never know I still might do that.  The floor will have soft gray tile laid when the time comes.  Tile is purchased and waiting.  

The Heirloom Irises that my sweet hard working husband planted last August and September did come up and bloomed.  Yesterday when I looked out the utility window, I could see the rows with purple blooms.  This did my heart good.  BEAUTIFUL!  They are gorgeous and smell wonderful.  

Much work to do around our lil COTTAGE.  A little at a time to get a Fairy Tale LOOK to her.  In my head, she's already done, but in reality she is what she is.  

As I looked at the back yard, I imagine a fence around the perimeter of the yard.  Not right now, but hopefully after we get moved into our GRAND COTTAGE a fence will go up.  If I can relax about all there is to do, but stay in motion putting my faith in God that He will help this come to be, it will come together. 

Blessed assurance JESUS is mine!!!
~d

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine
Heir of salvation, purchase of God
Born of His spirit, washed in His blood

Perfect submission, all is at rest
I in my Savior, am happy and blessed
Watching and waiting, looking above
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love, oh oh

This is my story, this is my song
Praising my Savior all the day long
This is my story, this is my song
Praising my Savior all the day long

STOCKING UP?

WOKE TO A GENTLE RAIN.  Overcast grey sky.  Tis a chilly 43 degrees right now.  Staying inside hibernating this week.  Saint Louis will be locking down on Monday and Kansas City on Tuesday.  Topeka is closer to where I live.  Manhattan, KS is really close...they had a confirmed coronavirus case reported on Friday.

The virus is here in my corner of the world.  

Taking precautions and waiting this out. 

WITH THE HELP OF MY COMPUTER, I'm keeping an eye on the counties around me as well as my county that are reporting virus cases.  HUNKERING DOWN as the saying goes.  If we run out of something I may just have to do without.  Is it not prudent to have a well stocked pantry all year round?  Yes, I think it is, but I do not always stay stocked up.  My sin is before me.

I confess, I was running low on paper products such as paper towels and toilet paper before this stay at home was encouraged for social distancing.  Bought some, but not loads and loads of it.  So we may run out and be without.  I was thinking about when my babies were being diapered.  I used a wash cloth to clean them.  There were no baby wipes then as I also used cloth diapers with oversized safety pins and plastic pants.

We survived.

SOCIAL DISTANCING is in the minds of many as last week when I went shopping for supplies people were avoiding close distances.  A couple women wore mask and wore gloves.  This week I will not be getting out in public if I can avoid it.  Staying HOME to continue SPRING CLEANING.  

AS FOR TODAY...Before I took my morning meds, I shaved my armpits and legs.  My super power for the morning was grooming myself.  Then I went so far as to shampoo my hair and take a shower.  Tadah.  I can rejoice.  I am now officially clean. 



I curled my wet hair with metal duckbill clips.  No curlers.  Wanted to try this technique this go round.  SO here I sit letting my hair air dry with clips in it holding rolls of my hair.  Shall see the results later in the day.  HOPE I like it. 

A while back when I went to a Beauty Supply Shop, they only had one package of these fantastic clips.  One package.  So I bought them.  Not so popular anymore?  The last time I had my hair done as a walk-in at this Beauty Supply Shop with Salon in the back, the hair stylist used them when I asked her if she was going to use curlers to curl my hair.  She said she would use curling irons and then curl them with the duckbill clips to cool off.

It worked well.

If this social distancing were not going on and we were in normal mode as closely as we could be, what would you have in your pantry?

Medicines.

Vitamins, minerals and Emergen-C powder.

Canned goods of vegetables and fruit.

Dried fruit like raisins and prunes.

Canned meat and nuts.

Dried Beans and rice.

Soups and crackers.

Ketch-up, Mustard, Salad Dressings and Mayo.

Spices.

Pasta and sauces.

Instant potatoes.

Bottled water.

Flour, sugar, brown sugar, confectioner sugar, salt, pepper, baking soda, baking powder, oil, shortening, olive oil, vinegar, quick oats, corn meal mix, honey, coffee, powdered milk, cocoa, molasses, cinnamon.

Popcorn.

Dish detergent, dish clothes, tea towels, hand towels, hot pads.

Trash bags kitchen size and bathroom.

Paper towels, aluminum foil, wax paper, plastic wrap, zip bags, glass storage containers, mixing bowls, measuring cups, measuring spoons, manual can opener, mixer, blender, toaster, crock pot, skillet, baking dishes, oversized spoons, knives and kitchen scissors.

Matches and air freshener.

Dust pan and broom, mop, vacuum sweeper and bags.

Cleaning supplies like ajax powder, dusting spray, disinfectant wipes, clorax bleach, glass cleaner, all purpose cleaner, vinegar.

Laundry detergent.

Disinfectant wipes.

What else?

Grooming supplies such as hair brushes, combs, hair drier, Hair pins, curlers, bar soap/gel, deodorant, toothpaste, mouth gargle, razors, shaving cream, body lotion, soap, shampoo, conditioner, facial care, sani-pads and TOILET PAPER.  First aid kit.

WHAT ELSE?

d

Home Happening and A Beautiful Sight

~A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT~

I crave ORDER.

My home right now isn't in the best of order and that bothers me.

Steals my peace and robs my joy.

This pic of the Ladies with the canned goods
 is beautiful to me.

I have never canned before, but feel a sense of satisfaction 

when there are canned goods sitting on the shelves in my Kitchen.

I have hopes of having shelves in our cellar by FALL

so I can have a stash.

Common sense tells us to be prepared and store up.  

Makes great sense to me.

I delight in being orderly.

Working on this.

My week has gone really well.

It helps that the skies are blue and I can hear the birds chirping.

I do believe that they think it's already Spring.

One morning it was in the 20s and I could hear a Red Robin chirping in the front yard Red Bud Tree.

He was a chunky one and I wondered how he had kept from freezing to death in this bitter temp.

Today, it is suppose to reach high 50s or low 60s.

That will be pleasant.

I'm thinning out closets while Hubby paints 

the final coat on the stairwell area where it is bead boarded.

This week-end, I WILL BE PAINTING.

I WILL THAT I WILL BE PAINTING.

I will be painting.

Lord, please help me to get this done 

and there be no interruptions that get in the way of the painting.

Please.

Last week-end, I went to Joyland in Topeka with my Daughter and Lil Miss.

  It was a first for me.  Flea Market. 

Elvis, the cat was in a cage.  

I wondered if they let him out at night to catch mice.  
Elvis has left the building.

A Little Red Riding Hood Doll stood beside a stuffed Wolf 

that was larger than our Airedales.

I hadn't realized that wolves can be bigger than a LARGE dog.

We didn't spend much time there and I was alright with this.

They had some order to the place, but it was j u n k y inside to say the least.

G r u n g y.

My JUNKIN' didn't happen. 

As Hubby and I shopped SAM's this week, I decided to get a crystal beverage dispenser that I have been eyeballing since before Christmas.  It really is a LUXURY ITEM that I may only use occasionally, but still.....I have wanted one for a few years.  She was marked down to under $30 so into the basket she went.  We spend more on dog food than $30 and I'm worth more than doggy fuud.

It was when we were in the dog food aisle that I witnessed something that was awful.

A very unhappy 30ish woman was raising her voice to the man that was with her.  I supposed that he was her significant other.  There was an older couple with them.  As this woman shopped she loaded a couple of large bags of dog food onto a cart.  A little blonde headed boy that was maybe 3 or so wanted to help his dad push the over sized cart.  She raised her voice at the little guy, said she'd had enough then picked him up and threw him into a different shopping cart.

I mean T H R E W him into it.  

There was no picking him up and placing him into the shopping cart....it was her throwing him into the cart.  He hit his head and of course started to cry.  

The man did nothing.  The older couple with them, did nothing.

Out of my belly came a LOUD CRY.  "HEY LADY, 

THAT'S JUST WRONG!"

She went on her merry way and the man looked at me with a smirk on his face.

This didn't rest with me.  When I saw a Sam's Worker, I asked her if this mean woman could be observed.   She called the manager which shook my hand.  I explained what the gal had done.  

He said he'd observe her.  From there I'm not sure where it went.

If a grown woman will treat a young innocent child like this in a public place, what is she doing in private to this little boy?  Dear God, help the child and help the woman stop this.  Get help.

From now on....if I witness some actions in a store that are wrong, I will go directly to the MANAGER and alert them to it.  I had no desire to get into a physical confrontation with a total stranger.  I just imagine if I witnessed a woman beating up a little child in front of my eyes that I would have to scream at her to stop and then do my best to stop her 

even if it meant pulling her off of the child or hitting her over the head with my purse....something.  

Anything...to get her to stop.

  

Somber.

The world isn't perfect.  We all have challenges.

Please, if you feel like you are losing it,

Take a deep breath and splash some water on your face.

Call a prayer line or a friend, if you have one. 

Please don't take it out on an innocent child.

Please.........please. 

 

Today, I read that the US Post Office will not be delivering Saturday mail 

except to postal boxes come this August.

Giving enough time to allow people to get use to the idea.

Supposedly will save Billions of dollars.

Yesterday, I bought VALENTINES for my grandchildren.  

I need to get them a little something as well and get that in the mail.  Also have a grandson that has a VALENTINE'S DAY BIRTHDAY.  We saw him about three weeks ago.  He is talking quite a bit.  He copies what you say.  Really sweet.  I was so glad to be able to see him.  

We spent nearly 9 hours with him.  

 His mom and dad are going through a divorce and this breaks my heart.

Still, I must live life and get on with it.

Not sure when this chunk of broken heart 

will mend.....if ever.

I had best run.  

Laundry to do and more tidying to get done before Lil Miss comes home from school.

Need to put some eggs on to BOIL for Salad tonight.

There's a few things on the Dining room Table that have got to go.

Taking a DEEP BREATH.

The wind is picking up and I need to do the same.

God bless and if you need someone to talk to... BLOG me,

d

p.s.

This is a beautiful sight.  Gorgeous.

Oh, to have this in my home.

Will have to make this happen.