Lucas's 7th birthday party

Baby eaglets being fed....Washington state webcame

I was watching the bald eagle Webcam just now. Got these pix of feeding time. How awesome! the webcam is very hi-def, but I was using my phone and they were moving..Here is the link to the webcam if you are interested in watching them.
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gle webcam    CLICK ON THE Ea above the pictures to get to webcam, don't know why it loaded like that..  :)

Sunday at Forbes

We spent some time at Forbes state park today, it was pretty dismal out there, but enjoyed the solitude. The buzzards were enjoying the air currents and there were a few ducks floating on the lake, otherwise it was just us. hope you are having a great Sunday evening.

Still snowing...

Two hours later...still snowing.

It's the first day of spring

It's the first day of spring and, of course, it's snowing in Illinois!

Mmmm.....sweet potato wedges...

It's what's for dinner....

1964...a blast from the past...

Here's another blast from the past....SCHS high school band members...remember our trip to the 1964-65 New York :World's Fair? I don't know why it was a big deal that we were talking long distance, but apparently it was..fun times...I only remember a few things, but it has been 50 years, so I guess that's not too bad, I remember the Unisphere, which is still standing in New York today, Michael Angelo's PIETA that was loaned to the fair from the Vatican, RCA had color tv's where you could see yourself and your friends on tv in color, obviously they had the camera on us, but still it was cool, and yes, the first picture phone. I remember that one vividly. You could talk on it to other people in other states and could see them as well, but of course, it was all connected for the fair. The exhibition I remember the most was Disney's Small World mechanical presentation of the people of different countries...the song "It's a small world", played the entire time only in different languages and with music from that country...so annoying.....I remember it drove us all crazy..lol....Good times though, especially with lots of your friends, as the entire high school concert band was there.

Seriously?

I know it's not throw back Thursday, but isn't there a Way Back Wednesday? Either way, was looking through some old photos today and found my report cards. I had to laugh...First grade card says, I'm "Inclined to Mischief", really????,and all of the teachers signed it, it's a conspiracy, I'm telling ya..then 8th grade card says "Talks too much"..., seriously?....well, I guess some things never change....I'll own it.

Spring is springing

what a beautiful day! I have been sitting out in the sunshine getting my vitamin D. Things are growing and I saw a couple of butterflies that must have wintered over here..so happy it's Spring. One of my violas has opened up, more o

n the way....daffodils and tulips too..

Preston and family hiking in the Kentucky woods

Ben's surprise/retirement party

The grand boys ride a train for the first time, and watch the longhorns

The grand boys are off on another adventure today, they are taking their first train ride. They are going to Fort Worth to see the running of the longhorns...how much fun would that be for a couple of growing boys! Lots, I'm sure.

Lunch with the girls

Sure enjoyed lunch with my ladies of '67, a great group of lifetime friends, I am so grateful for them all...I forgot my camera AND my phone, so no group photo today. Have a good one all!

Mother Nature is throwing a fit today.

The power has flickered off an on about 6 or 7 times already this morning, so if you don't hear from me, you'll know what happened...lights out..lol..I must say, what a night of weather, 40-45 mile an hour winds, rain, sleet, and now snow, blowing sideways by the windows. It's supposed to go on like this for the rest of the day. I feel all nice and cozy here at my kitchen table with a bowl of hot oatmeal, watching the snow from in here where it's nice and warm. Everyone be safe today..

I never get tired of watching the sunset.

New bedroom decor

I've been wanting to make one of these boho style wall hangings for a while, so I finally did it, so easy. .I think it fits pretty well with my gypsy style spare bedroom. I got most of this stuff from consignment shops, such fun to see what treasures you can find. I even found a crystal

ball, but you can't see it in this picture..

A summer's day in the middle of winter

Such an unusually warm day for February. It's after 4:00 and it's still 74 degrees and sunny. We've been outside in the swing a big part of the afternoon, we started a fire in the pit too..The neighbors to the north are riding their horses. The little girl took off down the road, leaving her brother behind, I actually heard him say "Hold your horses!" lol...hope you are all enjoying this summer day in the middle of winter...

Valentine's Day Adventure

I've been sick for over a week with a sinus and ear infection. Yes, I felt really terrible as you can imagine, had to get antibiotics, 10 days worth. In the meantime I missed the Superbowl party, lunch with my Red Hat ladies and a birthday party I was hired to facepaint at. Today, finally I ventured out. Bill wanted to take me out to eat for Valentine's day. We went to my new favorite place, the China Buffet in Effingham. Yes, I know that's not very romantic, but the food is great! Just give me some Lo Mein noodles, and I am a happy camper.. We also went to the Hodgson Mill store. What a beautiful building, wish I would have taken pictures inside, but was too busy looking at their many products. Everything is made locally with natural grains and stone grinding wheels, good stuff! Anyway, we did some more shopping and had a very nice day, even though it never got above 22 degrees...I hope you are all having a great Saturday. https://www.facebook.com

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Some individual snowflakes

It's been snowing off and on, some of it melted off, but it's 21 degrees now, so what's coming down now will probably stick. Here's a close up of a group of snowflakes, wish I had a better camera, but you can still see some individual ones.

The Texas Yandells go to Grapevine, TX

Just another "face in hole" photo