Lovely Day

Decided to get a photo before all snow melts.

Helleborus

 

Enjoyed singing this morning even though I wasn't excited about singing all chants. As it turned out it was a good experience.

Although I love the view from the west, my body said thanks for putting me in the east.
Stacey did a good job making sure we knew what we were doing.
Dr. Savage said we sounded like 18 year old women.. At my age I'll take anything that makes me younger in any part of my body.

Had a fun chat with Susan and Joanne about Susan being a Grandmother for the first time. Very exciting.

On the way home I drove with the beautiful snow flakes surrounding the truck. I felt safe with snow tires and the extra logs Joe put in back of the truck.
I stopped at Subway for a roasted chicken on flatbread, Joes loves this creation. I love not having to cook.

So we sat by the fire and enjoyed the lovely view.
What could be better?

Let Me Count the Blessings

Joe has been working on the motor home for several days which means he is in our building for hours. He joins me for meals unless he is having trouble with the job. He is willing to explain the problem. However, I understand very little of his narrative. I hate to see him struggle, but when he conquers the problem he is so happy that it seems worth it.
We are hoping to go to Yellowstone this year .
I hear a voice calling my name.  "Marti, I got it."

Let's have a cup of tea and celebrate!
Yesterday I was blessed with a sighting of two deer in the back yard. I opened our noisy sliding door to get a photo. the deer didn't even blink. "It's just the old lady. She's harmless."

Fifty years ago I gave birth to our fourth son, John.
 Happy Birthday John!

A Blessed Senior Moment

Joe and I abstained from meat last Wednesday & Friday.
Joe felt it necessary to tell June, who then went on about how could I possibly think it was Lent since Thursday we practiced music not appropriate for Lent.
Yah yah....I know . I also felt guilty for not attending mass on Ash Wednesday which hasn't happened yet.

Sorry God. Sorry June. Sorry all you perfect people who never make mistakes!

Katies Cats

 Trying to put key in the lock 1993

 

Enlarge to see garden snake.

While trying to find a cat photo that would convince James, of Comic Blog fame, to continue his blog, I found Mom's photos of her beloved cats. This is before digital photos but still pretty good.
Will post when I figure out how to get them on the computer.
Joe is working  on the motorhome so I'll pester him later. The photos are worth the wait.

and a few more.

Turn your head sideways for the next one.

One of these days I may learn how to do this!

Happy Valentine's Day

Each year Joe and I refrain from buying cards. Instead, we share some of our favorites.
Since I have difficulty tossing out memories, we recycle. It works for us. Stand on your head to view the first one.

I'll let you guess which one has the message, "I can't give you anything but love".
Some images are worth a second look!

Food Music Fun and a Memorial

 2/11/12
Looking forward to dinner cooked by Liz followed by a fund raising concert at Sealth High School.
Zoey has a drum solo in the Denny Middle School Jazz Band.  The Middle School Jazz Band is quite good.The Sealth Jazz band is excellent. I'm looking forward to hearing all of them. Rev. Pat Wright will be there directing the Total Experience Choir.


2/12/12
Last night's concert was much more than were anticipated. Besides the expected Jazz Band performances we were treated to Reggae,  a family group who did just about every type of music and a memorial for Whitney Houston.  Rev. Pat Wright asked us to participate in singing Amazing Grace for Whitney. In closing she said "Rest in Peace Whitney". Everyone got out there gadgets and checked to see if she had died.
It was very sad and touching that Rev. Wright would be the one to make this fact known.

Still Blooming..Or Just Beginning to Bloom

The Winch Man Doeth

Watching Joe saw huge logs, and then use the winch to move them out of the woods to the yard, is amazing.

I was assigned to video the event. Unfortunately, I missed the grand finale. However, I think my photos of the log are pretty good so will share later.

The Heavenly ATM

Jan. 1989....Writing Class.

Jean (a classmate) mentioned that she wrote an article called "Is There Life After Death". She said  she received an"A" , and teacher told her to get it published.That part was nice. Her husband died in December and she seems  to be doing well.
Then she said she wanted to add a paragraph to the essay.According to Jean her husband left a $50 bill in his wallet when he died. She knew it was there and looked for it , but only found a $20.She left the room and when she returned the $50 was sticking out of the wallet in a very obvious way.
She feels her husband came back from the dead and put it there.
My question is, Where did he get it?

January 26, 1989 Out of my Dreams and into my Heart

Yesterday was my listen to" One Step beyond"  stories day.
Bill the gardener, was telling me about the angels that guide him in his gardening. He said that the angels like precision, ovals, circles and squares. He also told me about his dreams. One was about a cat that visited him
while singing and telling him  that he loved him.
Later the cat appeared out of his dreams and he kept it.

I have another story but will save it for another day.

Fun at the Gym

I should be working out, but instead enjoyed watching Sami play on JV for Kennedy High School.

The game was against Lindbergh the school our kids attended. It hasn't changed that much except the floor of the gym.  It used to be a strange rubber material when our sons played, now it is beautiful hard wood like most gym floors.
It was a good game Lindbergh won by a few points. Sami is point guard and is a great ball handler.  I predict she will make varsity next year especially if she works on her shooting.
Love that girl!