HAPPY EASTER

 HAPPY EASTER

It was a most glorious day.

Happy Belated Easter

It was a light crowd, Easter at our abode this year.  The Hubby's oldest brother was in the hospital with a lung infection and his Mrs. was by his side.  His oldest son went camping with his family.  Sister's kiddos went separate places and so did brother and his family.  It was still a fun day and I am so glad I was able to get around and handle the company without a hitch or PAIN!  

These little bunnies are growing up so very fast.  

In A Split Second...

Yesterday The Hubby's side of the family gathered at out house for Easter lunch.  The day was just a beautiful day.  The weather was perfect and our yard a spectacle of spring color.  Our little Min-Min even called my mother-in-law Mimi.  We finished our meal and were all sitting out on the porch when our youngest noticed that Gloria was acting odd, trying to pick up her napkin and having no success.  Af told the bro-in-law who was sitting next to Gloria to check on her.  We all quickly knew absolutely that she was having a stroke, a massive stroke.  The Hubby called 911 and I guess the ambulance was close because they were there in less than a minute and had her loaded and whisked off to the hospital in less than 5 minutes.  OMG, everyone was so scared for her.  Poor little Snicklefritz was terrified but we did a lot of hugging and talking to help her.  It was truly a scary site, especially for the children, my granddaughters and the nephews.  

She had surgery last night to grab the blockage out of her brain because even though it was still the golden hour since the incident she was on a blood thinner, Zarelto, and it doesn't play nice with the blood clot busting medicine.  In fact her blood was so thin that IV's would not stay in.  That's kind of scary.  

We know that her life will not be back to any kind of normal ever again.  She will go to rehab and they boys will have to look into moving her from her apartment to the assisted living part of where she lives, that is a guarantee.  

Please send prayers for her.

 

Safer At Home Update

I trust all are well during this ongoing pandemic.  It seems as if it will never ends sometimes but I know in my heart it will.  Things may be different for awhile but all things do go back to normal, eventually.  

I'm continuing to paint at home but hope to transition back to the studio at some point.  I thought I might this week but if I listen to the doomsayers then we are in for the worst this week.  I just don't know.  

On to happier times, painting...Easter...granddaughters!

"Sunset on Cedar Crest"

 The bunnies have already found a new home, at least when they are dry.

"Hoppy Easter"

Baby Donald found it's way to Snicklefritz's Easter bag from me.

 We again headed to the cabin for the weekend.  It does get boring looking at the same four walls and we just decided to find another four walls to stare at.  Actually, it's kind of nice because it is very quiet and we had a nice fire in the fireplace and it rained last night.  The sound on the metal roof is very pleasing.  I have been cooking a nice breakfast Saturday mornings for The Hubby but I told him not to get used to it...lol!

We girls we able to have social hour again Friday and Saturday evenings on our golf carts, all at a very safe distance.  It's weird and we kind of have to yell a bit but I'll take it. 

We also, as a family had a nearly 2 hour ZOOM phone call/video call.  It was wonderful to see everyone.  

And This Happened

I hope everyone had a good day yesterday.  It was good and a bit weird for us here.  We had the whole crew at the house, my side of the family and his side.  Of course Daddy showed up 2 hours early as usual.  Don't understand that but it's okay.  I was a bit on edge because the niece is back in town and that can usually spell trouble, and she did not let us down.  Sis and her family walked in WITHOUT the niece and someone asked where she was.  Well, Sis unloaded, very publicly and it was not pretty.  The niece has been in California since last fall in rehab, yet again, and seemed to be doing well.  She left about a month ago to go to West Virginia with "a guy", (Sis didn't even know his name).  Apparently she came back here because of a sick friend or something and was home.  Well, Sis said they kicked her out Saturday and she was on a bus as they spoke back to WV.  She stole $300 from Sis's purse, her Transfund card and the keys to their Camero and drove to QuikTrip to pull more money out and then USED again.  Oh Good Grief!  Sis said that was it she was done and doesn't care if she sees her again.  Oh my, I don't even know how I feel about it all.  I would be so torn because it's my kid but I can see how you have to do the tough love thing.  Would make me so sick inside but they still have a child at home, an impressionable child, a GOOD child.  He is awesome so I see it.  I have to say that Sis doesn't forgive well and if you get on her bad side, you are out!  It is heartbreaking.  But then, she turns around and comes up to me to show me her new fancy bauble.  She bought a new diamond ring, the second in the past 6 months and I was under the impression they were broke and she took permanent disability from work.  What gives.  Oh well, I will never EVER understand her.

Easter in it's entirety was nice and finally the sun came out for the kids to hunt eggs.  

Let's SPINNNNNNNNN

The Innocence of a Child

The innocence of a child is quite amazing.  

She is a pro at brushing her hair and it is getting so very long.

 We had Snicklefritz Friday night and it went very well.

Then Saturday morning as the air began to warm I wanted to take her outside to look at some of the flowers in our backyard.  Yes, yes, we have mirrors on our fences.  We got the idea from a local restaurant and since then The Hubby has picked up random mirrors at estate sales and the flea market.  I LOVE them and so does Snicklefritz.  The yellow flower is a shrub called a Japanese Kierra.  My greatgranny called it a Mexican Rose for years and made it so hard to find until I saw it in an edition of Southern Living a few years ago.  If you buy one get the double NOT the single.  It blooms off and on all summer and especially during hot times.  

 She loved smelling all the flowers during her exploration of the yard.

 My fabulous lilacs.  LOVE their fragrance.

 Had to buy some inside stuff for the family that is descending on us for Easter dinner today.  20 in all will be sitting at our many tables today.

HAPPY EASTER!

Happy Easter

Feeling nostalgic today...

How Was Your Easter!

Good morning all.  Thought I would stop by and share a bit.  Life here has been pretty busy with work, babysitting and just life in general.  My world seems to be full of work and baby as I watch little Rio at work.    It reminds me of having our girls at the office when they were babies.  They were both raised in the office.  When B was born we had our business in the house and the business phone, so when it rang sometimes it was a challenge to not have a crying baby on hand.  When she was about 4 or 5 we built the shop and then began my travel to the office to do my work.  I didn't go in every day as we had an answering service and there just wasn't something for me to do everyday, much like today really.  I remember when I had A and was in the office on that Friday doing payroll (it was weekly back then) and was having labor pains.  I had her that next day and was back at the office that next Friday doing payroll.  Yes, life rolls on.  Now Rio is continuing the tradition.

Friday evening I also kept the little bugger for the first all-nighter.   

(the night before)

 I was definitely a bit scared but we weathered it and I can proudly say it was a rousing success.

(the next morning...see I didn't break her)

Our Easter was so wonderful.  I invited my family and The Hubby's side for a meal of ham and the sides, of which everyone contributed.  Everyone was able to come less one of the nephew's and his family and A.  The weather cooperated fully and we even had a small fire in the firepit.  

Easter Aftermath

It's Monday morning, early, like 5:30 and here I sit typing away.  The cell phone alarm went off at 4:45 and little Clayton crawled out from under the covers to start pawing, "get up, it's time to eat."  That is why he is so geared to getting up  and eating at five in the morning.  We've done it to ourselves but when you get up that time, it is inevitable to happen.  He eats at five in the evening too.  We had a houseful yesterday with The Hubby's family and it was great fun.  Everything went swimmingly.  B&B2 brought their beast, Mondo, the granddog.

He had on his Easter bonnet.  Really that is an old picture of him but I thought it fit.  Isn't he handsome.  The "boys" had great fun with the great-nephews chasing them and kissing and hugging.  Both of these boys just love kiddos and will be wonderful with the grandchild!  My daddy arrived and hour and a half early yesterday and just sat and waited.  The Hubby could not understand why he did that, but he always does.  I think he is so excited to come over that he just can't sit around and wait at home by himself and so he arrives early.  I'm fine with it and really The Hubby doesn't mind, it was just that he was still in shower.  The meal was easy, easy, easy.  I did the ham which is a no-brainer, canned green beans that I tweak, Pioneer Woman's mashed potatoes that I made the day before and deviled eggs.  I tell you it was the easiest meals I've ever prepared and they loved it.  My day was done. 

I feel pretty good too since my refrigerator got a huge clean out, the house picked up, finished a book, finished a painting and started another.  All in all it was a great weekend with tons accomplished.  Now we start the week with rain yet again in the forecast.  What's the saying, "April showers bring May flowers."  Bring it on I say! 

Have a great Monday all and thank you for being here! 

Happy Easter

Good Easter morning all.  Is everyone else getting ready for company?  I know I am.  Yesterday I spent the day making Pioneer Woman's mashed potatoes and my deviled eggs.  Today I will warm up a pre-cooked ham and green beans, make a relish plate of pickles and olive, take the pre-made Tres Leches cake out of the refrigertator and the pre-made rolls of of the freezer to bake.  Yesterday I set the tables, finished a book, finished a painting and blocked another one.  It was a good day.  The Hubby has spent the whole weekend at the Tulsa Swing Fling (or something like that).  It's a dance weekend which I DO not participate in, even though he would like for me too.  I was perfectly happy yesterday cooking, painting and reading! 

Happy Easter to everyone!