Welcome.....

To my world of the weird, the strange, the unexplained......... no, I'm just kidding, this is a happy place......OK, maybe I am just a little weird.

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Happy 14th birthday, Lucas!

 Happy 14th Birthday to my talented and funny grandson, Lucas! We love you and are so proud of you!



 

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Happy St. Patrick's Day with my World Color Press ladies!

 Had Italian food at Mama Antonio's with my co-workers and friends from World Color Press, which closed 22 years ago.  We have been meeting monthly and it is so great to stay connected to these ladies that I spent so much time with on a daily basis for years..  Good Times with friends, they are so precious!

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Chocolate pretzels and Chocolate Therapy

I made some chocolate dipped pretzels for our Chocolate Therapy event this Saturday. Hope to see some of you there.



 

 

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Fairy door number 2

It was an ugly day today, so made another fairy door display. Hope you all are having a great Sunday!


 

 

Friday, March 10, 2023

March Red Hat ladies!

Red Hat Ladies St. Patrick's day party. From eye-rolling limericks, silly leprechaun names, to Celtic music to a crazy game of hot potato, all that was Irish was celebrated yesterday! What a fun time!





 

Happy 17th birthday, Garret

Happy 17th birthday to my grandson, Garrett! We love you so much and are so proud of the kind, thoughtful young man you have become! Have a great day!



 

Thursday, March 09, 2023

Facebook is always asking what's on my mind...

 So, I'm trying to figure out what's on my mind..



Wednesday, March 08, 2023

Keto Blueberry scones

Keto Blueberry Scones, there was 8 of them, but Bill absconded with one...


 

Monday, March 06, 2023

Harry Potter ambiance

We are fixing up our cargo trailer to camp in and so I thought it needed something on the boring wooden walls. I thought this ancient library wall hanging would spruce it up a bit. Looks pretty real doesn't it? I feel like I'm channeling Harry Potter. (There is a floating broom on the other end).




 

Sunday, March 05, 2023

Sunday

A beautiful pre-Spring day here in Illinois, 62° and sunny. We've been outside since this morning, with tunes, coffee, sunshine and my favorite person

Saturday, March 04, 2023

Old people date night

You know you're old people when a date night with your husband is a trip to the Goodwill, the Dollar Tree and sundaes at the DQ!
 

 

Monday, February 27, 2023

Golden Trees

What a windy day! We had 50mph gusts and most of the day it was blowing at 20 mph. The sunset reflecting on the trees was gorgeous though.


 

Friday, February 24, 2023

Enchilada meatballs, very yummy.

Enchilada meatballs, very yummy.


 

Fairy Door display

I have been having so much fun today making this little fairy door display to show off some of my favorite crystals, stones, generators, etc. I could have left it a little less busy, but, I just had to make room for that cute little bee..I hope you are all having a great day!



 

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Moon, Jupiter, Venus

The moon and the planet, Jupiter, and then down below the planet Venus, go outside and take a look towards your West.




 

 

Storm's over...

Storm's over...


 

What a storm we are having right now!

 What a storm we are having right now!


 

Monday, February 20, 2023

What a gorgeous day for February!

 What a gorgeous day for February! It was 62 today. We sat outside and drank coffee by the fire. I made a crock pot of beef stew, Cheddar Bay biscuits and from scratch lemon cake. It sure tasted good after being out in the fresh air all day! I hope you are all having a great Monday!




 

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Friday, February 10, 2023

Red Hat Pajama party

Red Hat pajama party today! Oh what fun! They enjoyed the musical flying gnome game. Everyone received a Pajama Party essentials bag, including a sleep mask with googly eyes, because a plain mask is just too boring! I was the DJ...One of our ladies was stopped by a concerned gentleman and wanted to know is she was all right, because she was running around with her robe and house shoes on in a public place! Well, bless his heart, you can't blame him. Again....what fun!









 

Tuesday, February 07, 2023

Sunday, February 05, 2023

Geese Flying over

Hundreds of geese flying overhead in waves. So beautiful, but noisy. What a Sunday morning blessing!



 

Saturday, February 04, 2023

Celebration of life

We had the Celebration Life for my dear friend, Carol today. What a lovely lady and a lifelong friend. Here we are in happier times on one of our many adventures. (Sitting next to me) This was in Branson. MO. Gosh, we have made so many wonderful times! I will miss her so much!


 

Friday, February 03, 2023

Throw Back Thursday

I missed TBT..Respectable ladies on the way to a wedding.


 

Thursday, February 02, 2023

Butterscotch Latte

Had a delicious Butterscotch Latte at GOGOurmet Specialty Foods this afternoon (and a cinnamon roll) while sitting by the sunny back window surrounded by beautiful green plants on this cold day. Perfect!


 
Had a delicious Butterscotch Latte at GOGOurmet Specialty Foods this afternoon (and a cinnamon roll) while sitting by the sunny back window surrounded by beautiful green plants on this cold day. Perfect!

Sunday, January 29, 2023

Good Bye sweet friend, I will miss you

 I lost a dear, dear friend today. We have been friends since we were 10 years old and she was like a sister to me. The family has asked for privacy during this sad time, so I will honor that by not mentioning her name. I will miss her so much, my heart is broken.