Let's Have a Look-See

Our son Richard, was married this weekend in North Carolina.  It took place in a beautiful park near Winston Salem and Wes officiated. They are planning on a celebration where everyone is invited next Spring.  We also had a brunch afterwards. It was sweet.  I had hoped that Richard would take some time to be alone after his extremely difficult marriage with Ashley. But I've come to realize that he will never be alone. Ivy was one of his roommates after he left Ashley. I have felt in my heart that my mom helped them find each other. I'm not sure of how their relationship transpired, but they seem happy. They work as a team. They are very considerate of each other. They are fiscally responsible. They both love their families. They both see the same therapist...that's another story.  I'm extremely happy for them. Richard has been though so much with his first marriage. It was in a beautiful temple, where they were sealed t...

I found myself grieving the end of Stephen Colbert's show this week. It hit me in a sad way.  When I was a kid I used to sit at the top of the basement stairs just  the right angle to watch the Johnny Carson Show. My mother was a night owl also. She always knew I was there, but let me stay and watch. David Letterman was a life saver. He often entertained me while I was feeding one baby or the other. In the Summer I would watch his crazy antics. I loved the silliness of it all. I loved his mom. I looked forward to what pies she was cooking for Thanksgiving. I also loved his Christmas show where they threw the football at the Christmas tree, trying to knock the pizza off the top. And I thoroughly enjoyed the stuff he threw off the roof of the theater.  When I started watching Colbert, I loved his political jokes. They carried me through DJT.1. If you have to live through it, the very least you could do is laugh at it. So when DJT.2 came along, I thought we could do it toget...

I just spent 8 days with my youngest granddaughter.  Not going to lie, it was me and her and it was hard.  She loves to go on a walk, but sometimes she's done...not home, just done.  She loves to play in the gravel, which grossed me out.  I brought my own chair, which she wouldn't let me sit in.  She walked down the hall with a toy in each hand and I thought that she was going to her room but she made a pit stop.  This is her, thinking she was blowing bubbles.  And this is her in the quilt I gave her saying, Dog, dog, dog and Cat, cat, cat.  It was hard.  She had a lot of ideas. I talked to her because she needs language. I let her watch TV because sometimes I was tired of talking to her and her ideas were wearing me out.  We went on two to three walks a day. Watching her eat was gross. But it was a blessing to see her smile. To hear her laugh and sing. T...

I learned something new this week. There is such a thing as a hummingbird moth. It was fun to watch it.  I posted it for my kids and of course they were quick to identify it.  I  took this on my walk. I love the color contrast. I love how Gigi loves to be in the flowers.  It's like she thinks there is a competition.  I packed up the car and am now in caregiver mode. I will be here for 8 days.  I brought some entertainment. And I wacked off her bangs.  She never stops moving. She loves to play and has been hungry most every  minute. She also loves to hide things and is good at giving hugs.  It's been a difficult couple of weeks so it's good to be here. Praying that wind dies down and we make it through the week.  Grandkids are the blessing you get for raising kids.... Life is good .... Jesus loves us.....

I am thankful for my mom. She was my friend when I was an adult and my rock when I was a kid.  My dad traveled for work and she was the boss. She was 4'10" of 'large and in charge'. We did what she said.  She was not perfect but she was teachable and willing t change. I miss her. I could use her helpful words of wisdom, but I understand that the time is over.  I love this mother. She is doing great.  And I love her as my daughter. She is often my substitute mother when I need her to be.  This sweet friend has been a mother to me for over 45 years. She is truly a blessing to me. My sister's and I have had an interesting path to love and friendship. I'm grateful for them.  You would never know we came from the same mother.  And my last picture of mothers are my sassy, sweet friends. You just never know who God will put in your life to help you when you need it most.  ...

I was having lunch with my sister and we talked about walking in the neighborhood to see the flowers.  I call these Popcorn Trees. I have one, but Wes cut it back ???? The Iris are out early this year. I love that they take care of themselves.  This momma was moving her babies across a parking lot. Just look how well behaved they are.  I love polenaters. I spent a hot minute watching them work.  There is a reason they are called busy bees.  And this?  I went a little crazy at the FFA plant sale. Considering I wasn't going to get plants until after my trip to North Carolina, I have no words to explain this. I just love flowers and they will be with me until October.  Flower Power.... Buzzzz.... Beauty everywhere.....