My Sunday afternoon included a surprise lunch invitation that involved grilled burgers by Andrew and entertainment by Bo Davis. Bo makes growling noises & babbles, is a human “sit ‘n’ spin,” and only wants to be burped by his mother. Our tiny creature of habit at 9 months knows his preferences! I got to hear […]
On Sunday, I: wrote a really long blog post attempted to photograph sunflowers in my garden enjoyed a visit from Baby Bo. If you are interested in the long blog post, it’s below the ***. Otherwise, just enjoy the flowers and baby. 🙂 *** For me, a tidy environment frees up my brain. Of late, […]
When I got home from my quilt guild meeting on Saturday, I noticed a cinnamon roll from a local bakery sitting on the counter. “It’s for you,” Mark said. “The boys already ate theirs.” I held off for as long as I could, then asked Mark to split it with me. About 10 minutes later, […]
I’m not one to wildly embrace new ideas. I’m much more cautious and risk-averse than my husband is, so our marriage has seen us both move out of our comfort zones to a mutually agreeable way of deciding. I’m braver now, but he’s had to gain patience and learn how to slow down & explain […]
It’s Poetry Friday! It’s May 1! Ellen is hosting at Space City Scribes. *UPDATE* Mary Lee is hosting until Ellen gets her post up at A Year of Reading. Earlier this year Mark and I made a whirlwind trip to Columbia, Missouri. Our mission: to clean out an 12X30 storage unit his dad had been […]
It’s Poetry Friday! Cathy at Merely Day by Day is hosting. Valentine’s Day is upon us. I’m crazy about my husband, Mark. We have so much fun. I was looking for something else when I stumbled on this poem. I considered it a sign, so it’s my poem for today!! A Word to Husbands by […]
Mark has been cooking sugar water soup for the “flying pigs” on a daily basis for a couple weeks. On Labor Day, we sat on the porch and a dozen hummingbirds, wings droning like WWII fighter planes, dove around him.
