TUESDAY - LET IT SNOW - LET IT SNOW - LET IT SNOW

Well here we are back in snowy Minnesota, the fireplace is on and all is well.

Big news, Hudson is having a 4th Lego party and I get to make the Lego rice krispie treats for the kids.  Saturday at 10 am, I need to be there or be square.

Will be fun to see the kids.

Thank God for birthdays.

I have been busy busy since I have been home.

Worked at the Library on Saturday and after we had a baby shower at church for Lutheran World Relief.  Making baby bundles.

Fun and we played bingo with marshmallows.

Sunday church and in the afternoon I picked up June, Raquel and Martha and we went to:

The Grand Rapids All Male Chorus, along with a big band called: Swing Delivery that played some great music for us,  things like Once in Love With Amy, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Lullaby of Broadway, Facinating Rhythm and a few others.

It was a fun concert and all for $10.

Monday was busy, Bone Builders at 10, then we were in Grand Rapids grocery shopping, home by 2:30 and I went to the Library to check the schedule.  Ran over to the church and put some felt feet on some of the furniture in the Narthex.

Easier for moving the furniture.

Then came home and got ready and went to a Lions dinner and meeting.  We now have new Polo Shirts.  I have a Medium, I could have used a Large.  Big girl for Daddy.

I am off in an hour, picking up June and we work the Library today.   Bringing Sour Cream Banana Nut Bread for coffee for the Ladies.  It is SENIOR DAY.

I HAD BETTER GET AT IT.  I HAVE TO FIT IN WORKING, whoops, forgot cap lock on.  I have to clean out the boiler room at the church.  Maybe today.  Have this afternoon open,

You should see the scarves I have been making lately.  Too fun.  Made 4 for Gail and her daughters, with rope stars and hearts for a,pattern, for all the cowgirls.

LATER

VACATION PART II

Well the reason I am doing another entry is because I can only type so long on the iPad in large print and to add to it becomes a huge pain.
My favorite part of this entry is talking about how Mac got up every morning and made breakfast for everybody.  I wish I could add pictures. it just doesn't work as it used too.
Mac's. Omlets every day were amazing.
It brings tears of joy when I think of Mac, Laura, Hope and Hudson, Skye and Alexis.  I have to thank Skye for turning 40 this year.  That was the catalyst for kicking this trip off.
What a blessing.
Whar a fellowship, What a joy Devine, leaning on the everlasting arms. remember that hymn.
It's funny, I go to prayer group on Friday mornings and we were talking about a particular hymn.
"All is well, with my soul".  I was thinking how special the words were and put it out of my mind till we were doing cleaning with Roger and Jean.

VACATION SEEM SO LONG AGO

Well it is SATURDAY and I am off to the races again.
My calendar just seems so full and I am sure it is that way for most retired people.  I don't think it was that way for my brother Lynn.  We are coming up on his one year anniversary of his death.  He would have been 75 last year - I will be 74 this year.  
My my how time flies by.
Retirement is so much fun.   So much variety of things to do.
Bu the way you wouldn't believe how very dry my skin is from being in the Mexico and Arizona sun.  When you live in the North it feels so wonderful just being in the sun.  
I want you to know our tanning booth in town feels just as good.  
To have that kind of warmth penetrate your whole body is just a delight.
I may go again.  I went before Mexico so I wouldn't burn there and I didn't.
Jim and I weighed in at the Doctors office yesterday and I gained 
4 #'s.  Jim's weight is his business but he is a big boy for Mamma.
We both eat things that are bad for us.  With me it's the wine and salty things and him the sweets.
My goodness so much to write.
I don't know how to thank Barb, Courtenay's Mother.  Courtenay Is one of Skyes best friends and that is who we rented the townhouse from.   Barb's home in Mexico was spacious and beautiful.
A huge 4 bedroom 4 bath home.  Complete with pool outside on the patio.  In a gated community on the ocean.  I would open my bedroom curtains to the patio in the morning and see the tide rolling in.  What a sight.
Punta-Esmeralda.com is the website.
You should take a look.  My goodness it was lovely and we have Barb to thank for the rental.  Mucho Gracias.
To be with Mac's family, Alexis and Skye for 8 nights was truly a delight.

HELLO FROM SUNNY ARIZONA

Well here I am in sunny AZ sitting at Sonja's table drinking coffee.

I have had a heck of a time getting on my hotspot.  That is the reason my Blog has been short lived.

Oh technology.  Be my friend.

Having coffee with Irish Cream.  Yum.

Talked to Ozzie this morning.  Fun.

WEDNESDAY MORNING

Well I am back.  It has taken me this long to figure out how to get on line with my new phone.  I finally had to stop in at the Verizon store in Grand Rapids.
What a twit!
You know what?  I just wasn't right thinking.  
It does take a long time to teach an old dog new tricks.
Enough of that.
We sure are enjoying the ripples of Spring.
Last week was heaven, (even got up to 70 one day) even though Mother Nature snapped us back to reality this week with strong winds and colder temperatures.
Glad for Jim, our Grandson Andrew came up yesterday, he is John and Pam's second oldest.  Alex is the oldest and he just moved from Grand Forks back to Hasting's.  
Here I lost so much I had written because I got kicked out of the Internet.
I can't even remember all what I was writing about.
Busy day today.
Soup supper tonight, making split pea.  Love it and I have some good ham.
Jim and Andreew are out fishing.
It is so nice to have John work at Red Wing shoes.
Jim got some new rubber boots.
He needed them.
We have been really lucky.  So many have been super sick with the crud and it has come back to people that think they are over it.
Having fun at home today.
Going to make a dessert for Jim and Andrew.  Cherry & Blueberry Delight.  Will split it and make 1/2 & 1/2.