May Almost Here

These are my two grandson's that I will be watching starting the 11th of May. Their first show is what they call a fun show. They don't have to wear the mandatory shirts that will be require when the official first competition starts in June.  The horses have had all of their shots and test ready to go. They will pick Lady up from my brothers this weekend so my oldest will be showing two horses instead of one. 

The pictures were taken last year when they were doing trails at one of the shows. It required them to wear white shirts which is hard to keep clean while they are doing that. 

They are both getting anxious to start. I think then in June it will be every weekend. At least they will not being competing against each other because big brother had to move up a level.

 

 I think that made both of the boys happy for a change. I will be taking pictures so that I can show grandpa.  Grandpa and three others are doing the Boys Night Out at the Nursing home. They are going to take them to see the Bull riding competition. Two of the aides and the van driver will be going with them. It should be a fun time for them. Normally it is the women that is having a shopping day or something.  I think it is rather nice. They wanted to know if I cared and I said no. 
The last picture is Matt with his two friends. They are going to be riding horses and can't wait. They all play together when they have a show. 
The kids whether boys or girls they all get along and have a lot of fun.
We warmed up today to a whopping 56 degrees, but the wind and the rain made it seem cooler then that. We didn't get the rain that they have predicted. We are suppose to get to 70 tomorrow, but I am not counting on it. I haven't really planned my day. I just do whatever I feel like. I have been working on a custom order. I had to go get some more thread today for that one so I could get it finished and ready to ship. 
At least when we had the snow, it didn't last to long. The ground was warm so when it started warming up it melted pretty fast. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

April Snow

Can you imagine my magnolia tree looking like this on top of the blooms that was turning brown? We had rain last night and today we are getting snow. So far the only place that it has stuck is to the grass and trees. It is getting close to the end of April and we should be having sun shine and warmer weather not this. 
I have been home most of the morning, but I am getting ready to go out. I am going to the nursing home and then picking up my oldest grandson and taking him home to help his mom and dad. I was going to be up there anyway. 
I have been working on a custom order trying to get it ready to ship. It always makes me feel good about having someone liking my work to have me make some special for them. 
We all have been wanting warmer weather, but we haven't had yet. It has been up and down with some flooding in our area. It hasn't been as bad as the last flood when it was man-made and not mother nature. This has been mother nature with all of the snow we had making the ground wet and now the rain with more snow. 
My oldest grandson got to go to my brother's and ride "Lady". I keep wondering what the name is beside Lady and when you hear them for the first time you wonder what horse is that, because you aren't use to the registered name. He started off on her in the bull pen, if he got bucked off, it wouldn't be a hard landing, but he definitely would be stinky. He didn't get bucked off and when he got her on the grass, he had no problems, you didn't realize that she hadn't been rode all winter. I have only seen pictures of her. They need to go get her because the first show is the 11th of May. Then in June I think they have a show every weekend or at least they did last year. 
I would like to welcome my new followers and thank you for your comments.  Well i need to head out the door. I hope you are having a wonderful day. 

Spring Where are You

 It is getting close to the first of May and we started off at 29 degrees this morning. What was a beautiful Magnolia tree is now brown because of the freeze that we had. We have had some flooding in our area because of the rain. It wasn't as bad as we have had it in the past.  We should have warmer weather, where is it at. Do you have it if so, share some with us.
I just know it was cold at the craft show today because their door wouldn't close right. With people coming in and out, the door was standing open. It was cold where our table was and I wouldn't have wanted to be close to the door. 
I didn't sell anything, but it was an enjoyable day of meeting new people and having a change of scenery for the day. You always need a break from everything for just yourself and that was today. 
I thought I would show you part of my table and the tea towels that I have done. I just need to get them listed in my etsy shop so that I have something new.
 My little blue bird, bouquet of flowers , my hand embroidered handkerchief. burp towels, bibs, were just a few of the things that I had on my table. I had lots of compliments and lookers. Most that was sold was vendors by from vendors. There was a city wide garage sale not far from where we were at which they said they thought was part of the problem. Of course, you never know what days to pick, you just take a chance when you make plans. 

My daughter in law was at the craft show with me, so my son and the boys were doing the grocery shopping. I would have loved being a mouse and watching that. They were texting asking where in the store was this and that located. You can tell my son isn't use to doing the shopping. They went to my brother's this afternoon. He wants my grandson to show his horse that he had bought for his grandchildren. They have to have the papers to turn in by the 1st of May or he wouldn't be able to show her.  You have to turn in the names of all horses that you think you might show or not.

 The next pictures is of her booth. On her stand is all wooden puzzles that they make using a scroll saw.  On the third shelf down was the spider that my grandson made. She wanted him to make another one, but he hasn't been willing yet. It sold today so maybe he will change his mind. They made the bunk bed and the regular bed in the next two pictures. Your American Girl doll would fit in them very nicely. She had planned on having mattresses and all on them, but ran out of time. 

She has her hands full with working full-time , her family, and dealing with her dad, who is in a nursing home after suffering a stroke which left him paralyze on the left side. He thinks that he can go home because he sees other people go home. He has to have 24/7 care the same as my hubby. Only my hubby is not as hard headed as her dad. She said that she never dream of becoming a care giver for a parent. I told her you just never know. 

I thought they did really a great job and they are cheaper then what you can buy them in the store or the American Girl catalog for. They do sell  and ship them. 

Hope you all have a wonderful week and I want it to warm up. I am glad that I had decided to postpone getting me a few flowers. They are saying that we might possibly get snow this week. Take care and I am sorry it is a little long post tonight. 

What's Happening

What is happening to our country? I have been home today so the television has been on for company as I finish a few things for my craft show this weekend. Boston's tragedy leaving people dead and hurt. Was there any kind of advance signs of problems? We will never know. One minute the news media was saying someone had been arrested and they had to say they hadn't. Are they so anxious to be the first with the story, that they forget what they were taught about reporting the truth. Wouldn't it be better if they kept some of the details to theirselves? Sometimes there is just to much information given to the people who commit these crimes.Then to have the letters back again with the poison, how much more is going to happen in this country. Have we lost all of our common sense to protect us?

 It is a big race weekend here in the midwest. They have already started planning  for extra precaution with the number of race fans that it brings here to the Midwest. They are hoping to prevent an event like what happened in Boston. My heart and prayer goes out to those families who lost love ones or whose love ones were injured. We have a trauma nurse leaving to help at the hospitals from our area. 

There is so much more violence in our country any more. Is it because of all the drugs that have been brought in that is causing it or is it somebody trying to make a name for themselves. Would it help to have more jobs for people to where maybe they wouldn't have a lot of time to get in trouble? If they get caught, should they face a more severe punishment then we are seeing? Do we have the right to protect ourselves and our homes?

 Quite a bit to think about and try to figure out the answer. I will be curious to see what kind of response I get to this post. It isn't my usual kind. 
The weather has been rainy and cold only in the 40's. Hope you all are having sunshine.

May 11th

The magic day of May 11th is the first horse show of the season for the two boys. They took the horses yesterday so that they could get all of the shots, test, and etc that they had to have. 
I ended up going out an spending time with the boys because dad needed to go to the ER. Cleo didn't like the way she was having to be backed out of the trailer and put him into the divider gate. It was scary because it was the same shoulder he had rebuilt in the past when he had shatter the ball. He didn't break anything nor puncher anything, just going to be sore for a few days for which we can really be thankful. 
The picture is of my oldest grandson and his horse Fergie taken the last show of the season when it was cold, rainy, just not really that great of a day. They let them wear coats when they showed. I missed it because of grandpa being in the hospital. One thing about this year brother will not be competing against brother for big brother had to move up an age bracket. 
They are both looking forward to getting started.
The past week went much to fast while our oldest was home. I did enjoy the time that I got to spend with him and I had a phone call a little while ago letting me know he had made it back to his apartment o.k. . He was on the backside of the storm and just had to deal with the wind, which has been something else here today. They said that our airport had gust up to 40 miles a hour today. We have had a little rain, but nothing to really speak of. We could use some more .  We never really want him to leave, just reminded me of when he would come home on leave from the service.  He stopped by the house and picked up a few things before he left.
I went to the city yesterday to JoAnn's which they have remodeled.  Their inventory looked bigger then it had been. I spent over a hour looking around and realized I needed to start back home. I could have spent more time just looking going up and down the isles. They have one section for crafts for the younger generation to get them started enjoying it with the rest of us.  If  you are into scrapbooking, they have enlarge that area and have so much more to choose from. Our daughter and I will be going down when she has a day. They were busy so I went by myself. 
Well I hope you all have a wonderful week. I am not sure what mine will bring. Take care
 

Storms

The storms came through early this morning waking me up. I don't like the sound of lightening close to the house. We have had it hit once and that was enough in our 47 years living here. 

The temperature has been dropping all day and if the weather man is right my magnolia tree won't look like the picture in the morning. It is so pretty right at the moment. It is something that we planted a long time ago watching it grow. The trees that you see in the background is part of our yard. Most have been raised from baby trees over the years. 

I thought I would show you my bunnies. They are on the end of a table runner that I finished. I know they are a little late for Easter this year, but someone may want to purchase them for next year. It has flowers in the middle with bunnies on each end.

It has been an enjoyable time even though it has been storming while my son is home for a visit. Our grandsons have been good about going to school while he is here, but they are having a lot of fun with their uncle. The visits are never long enough, but he seems to know when mom needs to hear his voice. He went and surprised his dad at the nursing home. 

I have enjoyed your visits and comments so much. They mean a lot to me with everything going on in my life. I have taken the day to have a little "me" time  with it raining and cold. I like to curl up in my favorite chair with a piece of embroidery in my lap and the tv on for company when we have stormy weather. I can not stand a quiet house. 

Has your Spring weather officially arrived in your part of the country or is yours crazy like ours. Hope everybody is having a good day.

 

HAPPY DAY

 Later this afternoon our oldest son will be home for a few days. Even though our time will be short, it will be enjoyable to see him. I know our three grandsons are waiting anxiously for him to get here. They think they can stay home from school leave it to them to try. 

We will have a cookout later this afternoon at our younger son's house. He is fixing pork chops on the grill. I am hoping they also fix the potatoes, onions, carrots, and mixture that they do at times that is so yummy. We will, also celebrate our oldest birthday which was this past week. 

They say it is going to be stormy later this afternoon. It is on the chilly side right now, but we had 70's yesterday. The wind was really strong. I thought I wasn't going to get my car door open. After that episode, I watch how I parked so I wouldn't have that problem. I can just see me climbing over the console of my car to get out the other door with people watching. They would have really laughed at that.  

I thought I would show you a couple of my new tea towels. I have a couple more that just needs the borders. On my bouquet of flowers I used two shades of purple for the edging and my owl I used a shade of dark green. I am doing a craft show here in a couple of weeks so I am trying to get them done. 

I put together a resume that didn't look bad according to the employment agency. They send the resumes to the company and they decide who they want to interview. Oh well, we shall see. I am just glad that I can still wear my navy blue pant suit and didn't have to fit some new clothes in my budget.

Our youngest grandson wanted a rabbit for Easter. He didn't get it so he has this idea when his oldest dog dies, he will get a rabbit instead of another dog. He even went to the point he wanted to measure the oldest one so that he could see what size of a hole he needed. He is going to get his Uncle to show him how to build him a house for his rabbit. You have to love the ideas that they come up with. He tried for chickens because he wanted to have fresh eggs. He starts baseball practice today. 

Hope you all have warm weather, sunshine, and a beautiful Sunday. 

 

Want to Win A New Tote

Would you like to win one of the these beautiful totes ? Just hop over to Vicki's blog at 2 Bags Full. I wanted to put it on my side bar, but for some reason I couldn't get it to work. Her give away will end May 5th, and I hope maybe I will be lucky enough to win one of these. Vicki is one of those special friends that comes to visit.A lot of us participated in her grow your blog. I love to read about her  trips that she takes to so many wonderful places. I enjoy all of your trips because that is my way of traveling now through your pictures. I need your prayers tonight that tomorrow is a lucky day. I got a referral to put my application in for a job and I am hoping I get it. I decided that I would wear a navy blue pant suit with a pair of heels. I went and got my hair done today so it would look good. The job is doing the same thing that I have been doing the last 22 years of my life. 

At first this evening, I was just going to stay home, but I decided to go to the nursing home. I am glad I did because he was not having a good day. His blood sugar was almost 500 which is not good. They had got it down some, but it was still to high. It is a little nerve racking because they don't take into consideration what the menu is when they figure how much to give him. I hate the sliding scale that they use in the hospital and there. 

My daughter went back to work today. She said that she was a little tired, but other then that did o.k.. Can anybody tell me where March went? It has flown so fast and this month is moving right along. We are starting to warm back up again which is really good.  Well I am off to visit some of my friends. Have a wonderful weekend. 

 

 

 

Happy Easter

Easter  Sunday is coming to an end as well as the weekend. It seems to just fly and I don't know where it has gone. It was a busy weekend with my grandsons  watching them do their Easter Egg Hunt after spending time at the nursing home. 

We had rain off and on yesterday. It warmed up, but we are suppose to go right back to being cold again. 

March flew by in a really quick hurry. One month starts and you blink you eyes you are going to miss it. That is just how fast the months is going. 

They had ham, scallop potatoes, green beans, peas, dinner roll, and decorated cup cakes for those that ate today at the nursing home. I had lunch with hubby and spent most of the afternoon with him. He sleeps a lot of the time that I am there. He will wake up to look to see if I am still there and doze back off. 

He wanted to know what I am doing tomorrow. I told him I don't know as of yet. I would be up to see him sometime, but exactly when I didn't know.  I didn't think he looked like he felt that good today. We just take each day that we get. 

I have missed blogging, but just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day.
Hope everyone had a wonderful day and didn't eat to much. We all have a tendency to do that when we get together with family. Take care and have a wonderful week.

Spring Break

This is what I keep wishing for even though it is a ways off. We are suppose to hit around 60 on Easter Sunday, but it is going to be muddy because of all of the snow. 

Good news!! We got our letter confirming that he was approved for help paying for the nursing home.  Also, we got a letter saying that he was going to get help with his meds. It said that he would have zero co pay until the end of the year. I am waiting to make sure on that one. I have to call his prescription D insurance company, but the letter made it sound as though we might get a refund on what we paid last month. We never had anything like that before. They sure didn't give us a break last year when we were in the donut hole. 

Boy! I am getting an education on how medicaid works. They are taking my unemployment into consideration so I don't know what is going to happen there yet for sure. It sounds as though I would been better off to never have started drawing it.  If I quit now, then they would take away the help. You learn a lot of angles and wonder how some get it so very easy.  

They took my DIL's father to the hospital. He wasn't responding. They don't know if he had another stroke or exactly what is going on. I told her to call me no matter how late. We need your prayers right now for her and her family. It is really hard on our oldest grandson, because he found his grandpa when he had his first stroke. He is already paralysis on his left side. She has been through so very much because she has become his primary care giver. He thinks like hubby that he can come home, but there is no way. 

Do you all have big plans for Easter? I don't know what ours will bring since this happen and our daughter is recovering from surgery.  Hope everybody has a wonderful rest of the week and gets dug out from all of the snow. Take care.

Lovely Snow Again!!!!

Do we really want snow again? What happen to Spring and the warmer weather? Did it get lost somewhere? I don't know about you, but I am getting a little tired of the snow and cold. I want to see sunshine and some warmer weather for a while, but according to the weatherman we aren't going to get it for awhile. 

Our daughter is improving each day from her surgery and hubby's ammonia level is finally starting to come down. We still don't know why it kept going up. We actually talked with one of the doctors who comes to the nursing home Friday. 

I stayed home the last two days and took care of some things that I needed to do for a change. I went to nursing home on Friday to take care of a few issues. 

I didn't go up today and I was going to embroidery, but that didn't get me very far because I took a nap instead. They all tell me I must have needed it or I wouldn't have done it. I saw my cousin and her husband that I hadn't seen for quite awhile at breakfast. Even though the time was short it was  wonderful to see them. Her husband has retired and they bought a camper and going to travel. Their first trip will be to North Dakota. Her sister and son are going to Italy this next month and I am looking forward to their sharing their trips with me. 

My package came today that I ordered. I looking forward to getting  the tea towels embroidered so I can show them to you. I hope you are staying warm. The weather isn't really very good anyplace because they just said the southern states are having severe weather. We will just pray that everyone stays safe. Have a wonderful rest of the weekend. 

 

 

Hooray

Hooray, I got an answer this morning that made it feel as though part of the weight had been lifted off my shoulders. They are going to help us and I should receive my letter in the next few days telling me exactly what I have to do. They aren't going to get his social security, which makes me happy. If I find a job, I am to notify them and that might change the picture. Where am I going to find a job at my age??? What do you put on a resume when you have worked for one company 22 years??? I got my first unemployment check deposited today. Now I can make my budget, so I know what bills I pay when and etc.
They tried to walk him upstairs last night. It took three and they found out that he hadn't progress as far as they thought. Now that I am not working and I know we are going to get help. I am going to ask nicely what their plan of action is for him.  Is he going to get to go back down to the physical therapy department?  
Was your first day of Spring warm? You could not tell it here. We finally warmed up this evening, but the wind was strong and cold all day. They keep saying we are going to get rain-snow mix, turning to snow and could get several inches. I am hoping that they are wrong. I know if it is raining and close to freezing I am going nowhere. I am not chancing it. 
My daughter is progressing since her surgery. She is just going to work from home and take the whole week off. She is sore but that was to be expected. Each day she should get a little better.  My youngest grandson was back at home with momma. His other grandma came out today and took him to school. She also help her by doing the vacuuming and our grandson told her he would pay her if she would clean his room. It was so cute. 
Well I have a craft show to get ready for so back to working on my tea towels. Have a great day and Happy Spring to you all.
 

Long Day

Today has been a long day for me. I woke up early because our daughter had surgery this morning. I went in to try to finish up the last things I needed to do for my old boss.  Didn't get much done, but went and stayed with my daughter this afternoon and evening while her hubby went to work to make up what he had missed. 

She came through the surgery fine, not moving very fast, and won't for a few days. I am going back tomorrow to stay with her. 

His parents were with him at the hospital and taking care of our youngest grandson, taking him to school, and all. He had to come by and check on his mom. Daddy goes to work real early in the morning so he was staying the night at his grandparents so he didn't have to get up real early in the morning. They will take him to school. 

I left my embroidery work at her house so I would have it tomorrow. I am taking some laundry down and I will do it while I am with her. Dad was just fine with my not going to see him today. I was taking care of his baby girl. I talked to him more then once and he called me when I was on my way home to see if I had made it home o.k. which I did. I was glad that we didn't get what they had forecast for us last night.

I faxed more paper work today to my hubby's case worker. I hope that I don't have to send any more and that they reach a decision soon.  I would like to be able to make some plans for me as to what I have to do. You can't plan because you don't know what is going to happen. I was told that they have 90 days and that would mean the end of April. I hope they don't take that long. 

Hope everybody has a good week. I will be popping in and out Take care

Would You Believe

Would you believe that we hit 81 degrees today? We are going to go from one extreme to the other because tomorrow it is to be in the 40's with rain and the possibilities of snow.  It is to bad that the St.  Pat's parade couldn't have been today when it was beautiful. It made you think that summer was here.
I took the hubby outside and I pushed him around the parking lot to get him some fresh air. They had the window open in the room, but it was still hot. 
Well I will am going to be hit and miss for a little while. I have a couple of craft shows to get ready for, but I will be popping in and out. Have any of you had problems with leaving comments and posting pictures? I am trying to decide if I have a problem with my computer and that is all that I need  right now. 
It isn't going to be that nice for the parades over the weekend. I think I will just watch them on television so I don't have to worry about the weather. You all have a wonderful weekend. If your celebrate, just be safe.

   

Just Maybe

Just maybe the snow is going to miss us and just  maybe let us have light rain instead.  Just maybe it will freeze dry, instead of having black ice. 

It was a light rain while I was out today. Enough that you had to run the windshield wipers. We are just now below freezing.

I have been doing a lot of praying lately not only for us, but for others who have needed the prayers. We are in our 14th year since he first got sick. I am firm believer that we would never made it this far without people adding their prayers to ours.  

One is a gentleman that I worked with a long time ago  who is now in hospice at the nursing home.  He is in the process of dying with the family surrounding him.  I don't know how I would react if I was in their shoes. I know they are handling it  very well under the circumstances. We are praying that he passes peacefully and no longer has to suffer. 

 My embroidery work that you see on my blog is all done by me.  I have done a lot of it lately with spending so much time at the hospital and else wise.  I am the primary care giver to my other half excepting while he is in the hospital or the nursing home. I sign for his health care.   When he had his hip replacement, he was in the hospital  for 13 days, I spent my time embroidering tea towels, pillowcases, baby quilts, working on something. It gave me something else to think about besides being there for him.  I do sell it at craft shows, my etsy shop, and I do custom orders. It helps to supplement an income . 

Your friendship means the world to me and has helped me more then I can tell you. I appreciate the comments that you leave me. 

I hope you all have a wonderful week.  Stay safe and warm. 

 

 

Rain

The rain started early this morning and continued throughout the day. We needed it in the worse way so hopefully the ponds will start filling up. They had flood warnings out to the east of us.  It was 56 a little while ago which is the warmest it has been all day long. I just know I was glad to get home to stay. 

I did go to the nursing home to see my hubby. He has been having problems with his ammonia level. I finally got the nurse to agree to having them stop a medication that he wasn't getting in the hospital to see if that is the culprit. According to research, it could possibly be why it won't come down. We can maybe tell if they do the lab work, then stop the medication until they do the lab work the following week. I didn't think that was an unreasonable request.

They were having a knitting and crochet group this afternoon. I tried to get him to go, but he didn't want to be the only guy. He hasn't been very enthused with what they have been having at meals lately which bothers me. He doesn't eat that much which is not good.

Our youngest grandson and his friend went to the circus today. I will hear about it tomorrow. They were going out to eat afterwards and it was not going to be pizza. I will find out tomorrow where they went.

It is still raining and tomorrow it is suppose to be a mixture of snow and rain. It did melt most of the snow except where it was pushed in piles. I know my coat was sure wet because of how hard it was coming down. 

I only did what shopping I absolutely had to do. Has it ever taken you about two hours to do your shopping at a Wal-mart store. I went at 11:30 and I got home after 1:00. So many isles were blocked with people just standing and visiting. I don't mind that, but at least have the courtesy of moving so that you could get through. 

Are you getting ready for St. Pat's? Have you got your menu planned?

Does it include cornbeef and cabbage with potatoes, carrots? 

Some places are already starting to celebrate. They say they are going to have a parade here in town. We shall see.     

 

  

A little this and that

I really don't know where the week has gone, but tomorrow is Friday already. I am ready for the weekend. I have been very busy doing so much paper work. Hopefully, I have everything now. I know I have to call tomorrow and verify what is all in my house payment because it has an escrow account. We have always had our homeowner's insurance and real estate taxes as part of our house payment. That way we didn't have to worry about it. If it is in a savings account, it is tempting to use it for something else. I just let them take care of the taxes and insurance. You never know how much they are going to be because they are always adjusting them for one reason or another.  If you don't have enough in escrow , then they adjust your payment for the following year. 

I have been embroidering a lot lately with my stress level is high right now , but the kids keep reminding me that things will be changing shortly. I think that it is finally sinking in that my life is going to be changing. 

I wish I could take better pictures, but I thought I would show you a couple more of my tea towels.  I may be doing a craft show, but I won't know until the 15th. She hadn't received the money from some vendors. If they don't pay, then we will get their spot. You just have to have a way to supplement an income. 

I have one more Blue and Gold banquet to go to for my grandson Matt. I have two grandsons involved in Scouts now. Matt is a year older then Ethan. 

Jake has a  4H horse judging clinic coming up. There is always something going on to keep them very  busy. Of course, they belong to the Woodworking Guild. They are making some baskets right now. Jake got to do some of the cutting and putting the first coat of paint on them. 

Well I will have to wait a while longer for my son to come home for a visit. He has to go to a job site in Texas with the drilling team. They do a lot of their testing in the field. He did the same test before, but they were in the lab. They just told him that he would have to put it on hold. Oh well there is always the telephone. 

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Be safe and warm. Taken care.

Spring

Are you ready for Spring? Have you thought about planting Spring flowers? I just want warmer weather even if we get rain?  To be able to wear clothes without dressing in layers, would really be nice.   Are you ready for the warmer day-light savings time to start? I had forgot about that until I got reminded. I will have to set my clocks again. 
We have been trying to decide how we may celebrate Easter. Both grandpa's are in wheelchairs and all of our homes have steps to get in and out.  The bathroom's aren't set up for wheelchairs nor are they big enough to get all the help they require to help them in the bathroom.  I think we just need to do it like we have done Thanksgiving and Christmas. Go see them for a while and then have the rest of the family get together at some one's house. 
Blue and Gold banquets  for Ethan and Matt. We had Ethan's last weekend. I have one coming up for Matt shortly. You have to go to both so nobody feels neglected.
I got reminded that the horse shows start in June. I know that I will go as much as possible.  I am just looking forward to the sunshine. It only got up to 38 today, but it felt so good even at that. Tomorrow is suppose to be warmer.
   

 My grandson Ethan, his mom, Angie, and dad, Kevin taken at his Blue and Gold Banquet. He is growing so very fast .  It was enjoyable watching him cross over the bridge to his next level. Of course, they had the Mic-o-say dancers for entertainment.  It brought back memories of my oldest son, who is an Eagle Scout and belong to the Mic-o-say. The Indian costumes that they built are really neat. They invited the boys out to camp this summer to see one of the tapping ceremonies. They are hoping that they will have some from their troop tapped.

 The lego airplane was built by my grandson, Matt.  It is just one of the many things that he has built .  If you lose him in the house, just go check his room because nine chances out of ten that is where you find him  playing with his lego's. I did get him to read to me the last time I was out to their house and spent the day. 

I will have time to do more of that if need to be.  The snow days are going to be made up by using part of their Spring break.  It is making a few unhappy, but it is either that or at the end of the school. 

Another of my tea towels that is done. I have been kept busy doing that lately so I don't have to think about what else is going on.  

Hope you all are safe and warm. If you have to be out in the bad weather, just be careful.  Take care. 

Hooray the Weekend

It has been snow flurries all day, but not amounting to much. I was so ready for work to come to an end today. It was so cold and with the overhead door open in the shop made my office that much colder. 

I just wanted to curl up with a hot cup of peppermint tea when I got home. I did lay down for a while under the blanket to get warm.

It will be a busy weekend and I hope the weather cooperates. I have been invited to a BLUE AND GOLD banquet by my youngest grandson. I went last night to hear him sing.  The program was the first and kindergarten class. I was amazed how that large of a group was synchronized with their hand and body motions. They even did Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star in sign language. The songs brought back memories of my childhood. They are taking part of Spring break away to make up for the snow days. There is another storm coming Monday. I think it suppose to be rain. I just want some warmer weather.

 I am going up to see Hubby at the nursing home. They have him on some medication right now that gives him diarrhea . They are having to clean him up several times because they don't  get there fast enough.  I said something to the nurse and she said that is their job and not to worry about it. 

I got him circular knitting needles. They aren't the size he really wanted, but I told him to try them they might work easier for him. He kept losing his yarn off the ones that he was working with which made him frustrated.  At least he is trying again, that is the main thing. 

You all have a wonderful weekend  Take care and stay warm