Celebration 2021

This past Friday we gathered at our house to celebrate Christmas with Jennifer and the 5 grand children. Since the Pandemic our celebrations have been few and far between. Last year we did a porch drop on Christmas Eve and then did a zoom session on Christmas. It's just not the same as physically being together. This year we were able to get together, and it was such a wonderful day. We played games, opened gifts and had a great feast with finger food, ham, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, rolls and cookies and cupcakes for dessert.

My Son

 I know a boy he calls me Mom, well he's not a boy anymore he's a man, but he'll always be my little boy. I think whats hard for me  is as my son grew up and moved on the time he spendt with me got less and less. My mom once told me a daughters a daughter all of her life and a son is a son til he takes him a wife. How true this is. I don't think I ask for much.I know he's busy but whats a 5 minute phone call while on his way to work. Or the hour and a half drive on a day off to see me. There will come a time when those opportunities won't matter because I won't be here anymore. I am so grateful of the time I had with my Mom.Oh sure there were days when I would have rather been doing something else besides going to visit her but I am so glad that I did. It made her day and in the end I know it meant so much to both of us. I never want my son to have regrets after I'm gone thats why I call and leave messages or text him a good morning now and then. I just pray that one day before its too late he will realize what he's missing. I know a boy he calls me mom and I am blessed to call him my son.

Love still strong

 The most wonderful thing I decided to do 49 years ago was to share my life and heart with this man. he is my best friend and the love of my life.

Pumpkins

 Pumpkins are usually orange, but lately I've been seeing them in different colors. White ,shades of light green and my favorite blue. Yes I said blue. They now have seeds that grow beautiful blue pumpkins, They are blue on the outside but that gorgeous orange on the inside. I am on a wait list for seeds and plan on growing some next year.

Lake Life

 When you live on the lake you accumulate a lot of stuff. Sand toys for the grand kids, Kayak's, Tubes, life jackets, outdoor games, paddle boards and much much more. At first you store some in the garage and some in the basement and some in the shed. The problem is when the grand kids come for their vacation you have to try and remember where you put the things they want. Solution order an 8X8 shed built by the Amish strictly for the lake toys. Everything in one place so when they come up you unlock the door and everything is right there.

Fall Spruce Up

 The weather is changing, there's a chill in the air and Fall is just around the corner. Its time to clean out the gardens, replace the hanging baskets with Mums and spruce up a couple of outdoor pieces of furniture. My picnic table and porch swing were showing some wear and so I decided it was time to re-paint them. The picnic table was a turquoise blue and the swing was a lime green. I decided I want to go more into the blue tones, so off to the hardware for some paint. I decided on a very subtle blue and I am very happy the way they both turned out. 

Tomatoes

 Little did I know that planting 6 tomato plants would give me an abundance of tomatoes. Well those 6 plants have produced more tomatoes than I ever expected. I have frozen some, canned some, given some away, made chili sauce, and even pickled some cherry tomatoes. I still have a huge bowl of cherry tomatoes, which I need to do something with before they spoil. I found a recipe for canning cherry tomatoes by picketing them, and since I have everything I need I'll give it a try. I think I have learned an important lesson. Theres an old saying less is more. Next year I'll be buying fewer plants.