Let's Have a Look-See

I spent a couple of days with Betty. She adjusted well.  She liked her Gabby and cats.  We practiced sliding. And she loves flowers. These are from Callie's garden. She planted them from seeds. They are beautiful.  It's hard to believe she might move away but I believe that your kids should find their own path, no matter where it is.  I came home to some hot Summer days. Wes is back to work. Scott got a job. I'm so glad. He needs to get out.  So I start my second year of retirement. I also wonder through these 38 days of grief. The 38 days between when my father passed away and when my mother passed away. Will it always hurt?  Maybe. I believe that grief is an emotion with no boundaries. It comes and goes as it pleases. You have to let it in and feel the feelings to heal.  Families are complicated.... It's okay to feel it.... Everyone needs a friend...

I love spending time taking care of my backyard. I always thought that everyone had a peaceful place to hangout in. My granddaughter asked why I have so many 'decorations'. I told her because my grandpa did. Make no mistake, my mother did not, but I love my little piece of heaven.    Behind the plant, that Martha, one of my favorite students gave me, is a little knome that Raona gave us.  He has survived 20 Winters out here.  I've been working on this area. We took out a big overgrown bush this year. I'm thinking a big ole fairy garden in this shady spot.  My deck. I eat breakfast here. I read here. I push all the furniture to the side and set up quilt frame to baste quilts here. I just bindeda quilt out here last week. It's definitely an extension of the house. In the Winter I like to sit at the kitchen table to work and look at it.  I have been trying different things here for years. It has paid ...

 As we were driving home last week there was a mass shooting in the Magic Valley.   We live 10 miles for the In and Out Burger in Twin Falls. My first thought was literally, Thank God it wasn't a school shooting. My next thought was, What is wrong with the world? How have we grown into a society that thinks that people shooting back at the gunman is a heroic deed? Why does anyone need an Assault Rifle? I am not certain that hunting for animals is necessary.  It is a sport but not a harvest. They can take care of their own population. Nature has it's way. So our community is healing. My Facebook page has had a few Go Fund Me's for shooting victims.   My heart is broken for the family of Ashley, who was from Stockton California. Can you imagine sending your daughter to Twin Falls, whose yearly murder rate is about a months murder rate in Stockton and having her shot and killed at the drive through window?   It is who we are. It happened, here, and w...

We stayed in Bigfork Montana, just a hop skip and jump away from Flathead Lake.  We had a Lake day.  The girls had a great time.  Except for going back to the house for lunch, they were in the water all day.  They looked like Mermaids out there. We went to the Eureka Quilt Show on Saturday.  I've always hoped to be able to quilt with them some day.  This little show is magical. I love Montana. It is so beautiful. Don't get me wrong. I don't think I could last through a winter, but it was good for my soul to drive through it. I play Montana Bingo when we drive though it. It's a little game I made up for  my own entertainment. I look for these 5 things.            A cowboy             A deer            Antolope            A b...

This is my third trip to Glacier, but my first with grandkids and starting the journey at the West side.  It means it was my first time going up Going to the Sun Road. Even though there was smoke from Western fires, the colors were unbelievable.  It was a warm day.  The red is from the tour buses.  Had a short hike.  I love Sun Point. The view is simply stunning.  We just took the Nature trail.  I highly recommend it.  Then we were off. The tunnels are fun to go through.  We did a couple of quick stops.  And found amazing views everywhere.   We had ice cream at Lake McDonald.  And checked out the rocks in the lake.  It was a great day and I was happy to share it with my family. 

I love these Roses. They never disappoint. They do take some time. Pruning and feeding them are my favorite days in the garden.  I made raspberry jam this week. I have no raspberries, but the Farmers market did. It's good jam.  I love the Stanley Valley and the Salmon River. What a beautiful place.  Still doing laundry... Back to peace and quiet... Life is good...