Fruits and Vegetables !

Doesn't this look YUMMY.  I can not tell you how much I love this.  It just makes my heart sing.  I have made so many things.....mini cherry pies, small apricot pie, a yummy soup that's to die for.  To think I am going to get this about every other week is just amazing.  I am not kidding.  I am so happy to have this delivered.  It takes the guess work out of picking them out myself at the store and wondering where have they come from.  Once I was at Winco and in the produce a man was putting out veggies, can't remember what they were but the box he was taking them from was from China !  WHAT !  I have bought the organic labels there and really other than the Farmers Market the only places I have bought fruits and Veggies were at BelAir, Raley's and of course my favorite Sunflower.  But  now I have a variety in my kitchen.  This way I will try new and different ones.  So here's to eating, enjoying and loving life.  It pays to join a CSA.  Thanks Paula.  Tootles

 Lady Bug, Lady Bug !  What a mystery they are.  If they land on you it means Good Luck.  This one didn't land on me but it did land close by, horse shoes or not I'm going to count it.  I did move it down on the flowers.  It is just interesting finding the different bugs and such in your own yard.

Then of course we have Elviria.  What a sweet kitty she is.  Where ever we are in the yard or in the house she is right beside us as well as our dogs.  But she is so pretty just had to take her picture.

Today is Memorial Day.  My Grandmother always called it Decoration Day as we would go to the Cemeteries and put flowers on the graves.  Growing up did not really understand just what we were doing and my cousins and I would end up playing tag or just tumbling down the hill much to my Grandmother's dismay.  It just took a stern look from Mother to get us all in line.  Now I realize how sad it must have been for my Grandma and my Mom and her Sisters as they had a Brother who died in the war and two Sisters who died very young.  One was a few weeks old and the other 14.  By the time I was old enough to understand we had already moved to California so never got to go back.  I did go several years ago but of course Grandma wasn't with us but she was there so it was very sad indeed.  I think that is one tradition that is not followed so much but I will say this, if I were still in Kansas or happened to be there at this time we would be going and decorating.  I am lucky enough (thank God) to not have family in Cemeteries here.

Well, on that note will leave you all with "Living Life to the Fullest" and don't put off anything.  Tootles

Get Comfortable

Cup of tea, soft chair, sun warming your back listening to the birds and all of nature.  Go, do it.  Tootles

Happy Mother's Day, Ada Belle !

 What a beauty you were.  What were you 15, 16 ?  You can tell you had high hopes for the future.  Your gentle smile, your lovely eyes tell a story all by themselves.  Your thoughts and dreams were where ever your imagination took you and I'm sure they took you far.  The world was wide open for you with a promise of adventure, excitement, and love. May the Heavens Bless you for being my Mom.  You were everything a girl could ask for.  Did I appreciate you, NO.  I guess that is what a lot of us say but hopefully you knew how much I loved you.  You were there when I scraped my knees.  You were there when I wanted that in style dress we couldn't afford, you made me one and it was beautiful.  My friends thought I was so lucky and I was.  You were my Brownie Leader.  How great was that !  You were always involved.


Then I became a teenager.  Well let's not go into that.  

This is your day and I miss you very much.  I wish I could spend the day with you.  Remember when we learned how to crochet and knit ?  We had such fun. I miss your cooking.  No one can make fried chicken, homemade noodles, and any kind of pie.  You always made Holidays special.  You were the one who brought everyone together.

Even though you are gone you are always with me.  You are by my side and I feel your love and protection.  How lucky I am for having you Mom.  What a lucky man  Dad was.  Thank you Mom,  for making our lives very special.  I talk about you to my Children, your Grandchildren and my Grandchildren, who are your Great Grandchildren and my Great Grandchildren, who are your Great, Great Grand Children all the time especially the ones who never got to meet you.  Oh, but I know you are here and loving all of them.

You had it right Mom.

For one who bears the sweetest name,
Who adds a luster to the same.
Who shares my joys,
Who cheers when sad.
The Greatest friend I ever had.
Long life to her for there's no other.
Who can take the place of my dear Mother.

Miss you Mom.

In the Play Yard

 Beautiful flowers.  Our Granddaughter gave us a box of wild flowers several years ago and they are still coming up.  Aren't they beautiful.  We just love them and think of our Shaunna every time they come up.

This is where we were last week on the added porch.  Jim is having a good time playing in the back yard also.  We stopped as the birds are nesting in our eves and we don't want to disturb them.  Notice my tomato plant hanging from the edge of the roof. My Grandson (Michael, Shaunna's brother) and his family gave me that for my birthday.  Love it.

Must get back to playing or reading or cooking or just roaming around the town.  Tootles

May Day !

Remember making flower baskets out of construction paper ?  Then adding flowers from your yard or maybe if you were real fast from the neighbors yard.  You would knock at the door, hang the basket on the door knob and run.  Oh, how much fun was that.  I'll say it......the good old days.  That's right when fun was of your own making and it didn't cost an arm and a leg.  Okay, I've said enough, now I really am showing my age.

Now those are beautiful and sweet.  Happy May Day!

What's been happening.

I can't believe I did not take any pictures of the Bread and Yeast Class I attended.  The biscuits were delicious as well as the homemade rolls, homemade bread, banana bread and lemon, lavender cake.  Oh, My Good Heaven !  Everything was sooooo good.  There was great company, great food and great fun.  Had a ball and am looking forward to the next class which is on Upholstery !  I swear I am having the time of my life and am loving every minute of it.

Also, want to tell you about a Good, Good, Good, Restaurant we ate at in Oroville. " Lueceddies".  I ordered the Eggs Benedict and it was amazing.  Jim ordered the "Chicken Fried Steak", he says, The Best he has ever tasted.  I think we have found a very unique restaurant that I believe is family owned and run.  Very gracious and welcoming staff, as you can tell we had a great time and plan on going back especially for the Italian Food-----Spaghetti and meatballs, Fettuccine Alfredo, Creamy Bacon and Tomato Pasta, WOW! All of that sounds wonderful.  Will keep you posted and promise next time I will take pictures.  Tootles