More Plant Pics--Thanks Keith...

Taking pics again since I can download them into retrievable file---thanks Keith. My IT guy has done such a great job---thanks Keith. The pics are all worth a double click. Has been sunny, "windless", and more enjoyable to work in the flowers. Less time spent on the heating pad. No more 6 hour sessions of weed pulling, rock/pot moving...really was a 10 day bummer following that day. I can now stand upright and walk straight. Nice.

Mass this AM, volunteered at rectory, picked up around the house, and then to the store to get some groceries (and dog food for the "boys"). The doggies really enjoy playing, snuggling, and competing for attention. Hard to believe Hans is "new"---he has moved right in and is such a sweet little guy. It is so much fun to watch them rip and roar around the house. Spence is getting quite svelte from all the extra exercise.

Planning on volunteering one day/week beginning Monday after Mass. Will do filing, paperwork, and get started on the Fall enrollment papers/files. We have only one school secretary. She has been there 20+ years and is a delight to work with. She is like a fine tuned machine. She has everything ready---just tells me what has to be done. Luv it. Saves her a lot of busy work.

Stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

Love, Ma

Summer is here...no, windy is here...no, cloudy/overcast is here...

                    (Clematis, white columbine, variegated native grass, autumn clematis on fence)

So we missed Spring---now trying to move directly into summer. Cannot open patio umbrella for fear it will become air borne or do the Mary Poppin's thing. Humidity is in the 70's. Thinking of opening an outdoor sauna on the deck. Not really complaining----just amazed as to what each day will bring.

Mass this AM. Going to the rectory to celebrate a secretary's birthday at 1:00pm, mow this afternoon, and eat out this evening.

Stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

Love, Ma

Quiet Weekend

Busy, busy week. Meetings, dinner w/neighborhood group, Pella window check up, sprinkler system turned on for the summer... Ended it with a wonderful opportunity to go to Vesper Services w/our Diocese Seminarians, hearing the Bishop address the Seminarians (before he leaves to become Archbishop at Dubuque, IA), and then had a gathering w/our local Priests and Seminarians and great food to eat. Got home at 9:30pm.

Mass this AM. Planning a quiet weekend, reading, resting, and just chilling out. My back is telling me it needs some extra  garden/yard free TLC this weekend. Will attend a 50th wedding anniversary get together on Sunday evening.

Luving  the new computer---thanks for the generous Mother's Day gift. Learning more about all the programs---really appreciate the speed and access.  Added a pic of Allie w/Statue of Liberty---Keep our people in the service of our country in your thoughts and prayers.

Stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

We Want More---We Want More...

 

 

Phia's Message

Had to share this w/everyone. Am glad Phia left this message on the covered deck as well as on the basement floor. This is what makes me feel good inside. It was such a wonderful visit, nice to have the laughing, happiness in this house. We want more---we want more!!! It is so quiet----will probably offer another contest this summer--w/free room, board, and dogs to go around to all the guests. Will have to work up a theme and challenging contest.

Mass this AM. Rainy, cloudy day--no wind---nice. Worked all day out in the yard yesterday, planting flowers, weeding, removing some more of the Jasmine vines (should have them done by the end of the week.)

Keep safe, happy, healthy, and in touch. (All motorcycles riders stay safe on Sunday).

Love, Ma

Hans the Groomed Dog

HANS

This is the sweetest little guy. He has such a cute personality, plays w/toys, cuddles, eats w/o barking (unlike the guy sitting behind him in this pic---the barking/eating thing.)

Still doing lots of yard work, volunteering at rectory, going to daily Mass. Expecting another turn in the weather--supposed to be cooler (32 degrees) and snow. Is it May???

Stay safe, healthy, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

Hans the Dog

HANS

Hans before his haircut. He now looks and acts like Rowdy--sans the dance. He is the sweetest little guy, loves to play, run, torment Spencer...Get excited!!!!--Will take more pics of the Hans and send his after grooming picture(s).

Went to friends grandson's BD party then Mass yesterday evening, ate supper w/friends. Was overcast, misty, rainy, cool most of yesterday. Today the sun is up, no breeze, absolutely beautiful day.  Plan to do some yard work and go to Holy Hour at 4:00pm this afternoon.

Stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

Thanks to all family members who visited last week. Such a great crew--really miss the laughter and fun.

Love, Mom

Daffodils and Dear Ones

 (Daffodils: 2001 BD gift from Kelli---still blooms every year)

Snow melting, sun peeking in and out of the clouds, no breeze----nice. Can hardly wait for the ground to dry enough to be out and about in the garden.

Mass this AM for the intentions of our family. Attending monthly meeting this evening, Triduum services the rest of the week, maybe Shocker TV basketball tomorrow evening...

Really getting excited about April company---kind of feeling like a little kid----are they here yet!!!!????

Stay safe, healthy, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom