What Is Wrong With This Picture?

BigBoyE

is learning to dress himself.

Below you will find 

two examples

of his

"styling".

What is wrong with

this picture?

Subtle, I know,

but the answer is

his socks are 

girls!;>)

Picture #2

is even harder to 

figure out.

What is wrong

you ask?

He is standing too

close to the TV.

(Picture removed
because of weirdos
in the world...sorry)

Have a smiley day!

Jan's Cottage Garden And Kitchen Update

You know that I am

helping my friend, Jan,

make some choices with

her house re-do.

What SHE DOESN'T

need any help with

are her

GARDENS.

They are gorgeous!

Absolutely gorgeous!

I'm going to give you a peek

into her private paradise...

her backyard.

I think this is an enchanted

Ring Around The Tree.

These are POTTED plants!

Want to see more?

Not a weed n sight!

Don't you think she has

The Magic Touch?

Garage side...

A sweet little windmill 

in the corner....

A place to sit and rest..

Although I don't think she 

does much of either

(sitting and resting-that is)

Moving inside...

We have finalized some choices...

tile and paint...

cabinets and countertops

I don't know who is more

excited-

Me, Jan or Mr.Mikey.

Let's hope he keeps his

sense of humor.

So far,he and MyHero

have kept themselves

entertained with 

dinner-and-a-movie.

Let's hope they don't go see

THIS OLD FILM...

So far....So Good!

A Home Goods (TJ Maxx) Fifty Dollar Giveaway

First of all,
Thank you so much for
all your kind words yesterday
concerning our little
Angel In Heaven.
I really appreciate each
and every one of you.
Thank You!

You know that I don't

really do any advertising

on my blog.

However,

I will promote a giveaway

here and there.

My friend, Anu,

has a wonderful blog

called

My Dream Canvas.

She is hosting a giveaway
(A HOMEGOODS $50 CARD)

so I told her I would

do a little promo for her.

I am not signing up for it

because I have won several

giveaways already this year.

I will let someone else

have the thrill of the win 

this time.

Please pop over there and 

sign up for the

Home Goods Giveaway.
Here Home Goods is the same
as TJMaxx.

Tell her I sent you!

Guess what?

I am almost at

FIVE HUNDRED FOLLOWERS!

How the heck did THAT happen?

When I hit that 500 mark

I have a give away of 

my own coming up.

Soon...So soon....

Hmmmm.....What to give away?

As SweetCheeks says...

Somebunny loves you!

So it will be

something that says

Somebunny Loves You!

However it will NOT

 include this!

Pinky Promise!

We Remember Our Sweet Anna Bella

photo- 365 Days Wee Faeirie Days

Today our sweet little

AnnaBella

would be

7 years old.

WHERE have the years gone?

We held her for moments

in our arms but she is

forever in our heart.

She is sister to these
three special little girls.

Hold every child/grandchild

tightly because you never

know how long they will

be yours -they are just

to the world

on loan.

~Blessings~

Kitchen Re-Do

Most of you know that

MyHero and I have re-habbed 

14 houses since we got

married.

What a job!

Most were done with a 

houseful of brats kids.

We decided to stay in

this house and live here

at least until we both retire...

then...

well, we'll see.

However,

I LOVE re-doing a house.

I LOVE

picking out colors~

and flooring~

and cabinetry~

I LOVE

 pulling a room together.

So, when my friend, Jan,

called me she

 screamed HELP

wondered if I would help

her with some choices.

Now, she is one smart gal,

BUT, she has never done 

this before.

They have a sweet, 

cottage style house

with wonderful gardens

where they raised their 

family.

When we had our window,

siding and door company

we did their siding and 

replaced their windows

with energy efficient ones.

NOW, FINALLY,

Jan has made the move

to UPGRADE the interior.

I didn't get shots of

the BEFORE before.

I did get shots of the

IN PROGRESS.

What a mess, huh?

I thought her hubby would

cry like a baby when I told

him that the fan/fixture

HAD TO GO!

Where the area is blocked in

(behind the ladder)

there used to be glass block

behind the stove.

That has been filled in

and will house the new

microwave/vent combo.

There was a half wall

with wrought iron railing

separating the dinette

and the living room.

(It ain't never gonna be

1960 again, folks)

Here is her new choice of

flooring/cabinets/wall color.
True colors are really not this yellow-
stupid camera-
stupid photographer
(wait-that would be ME)

 She really likes the warm

soothing colors and so does

her hubby.

Her hubby is MyHero's best friend.

They like to whine to each other

about Jan and me...pfffffft....

they plan to get a room together

in the old age home with a sign

on the door that says

No girls allowed..

especially Jan & Diana....pffffftt.

Anyway~

The kitchen, dinette,

living room all flow together.

So, that means there is lots

of co-ordinating to do

to make the rooms cohesive.

She has dark khaki furniture

and her new color choices look good

with what is already in place.

There are hardwood floors

under the  living room carpeting

and she picked out a carpet

with some bold graphics to

anchor the room

(a very bold choice for Jan!;>)

I am proud of her!

Did I mention that most of

my friend's hubbies do a 

LOT OF EYE ROLLING

when I come over to 

"suggest" something?

Hmmmm...they are 

SUCH spoil sports...

what do you mean you

don't want to take out that wall?;>)

So, I will keep you updated

as we go along, unless Jan's 

husband kills me on one

of my visits.

And I will 

STILL COME BACK
to haunt him.

And THAT'S a  threat promise!

update :  different flooring and
paint colors coming soon~

Deviltry Afoot.

SweetCheeks descends 

 with a flurry of activity and

 an abundance of energy.

 She is not a child 

to softly pad across the floor 

and play quietly with her toys.

No, she is the child 

that brings with her 

a host of imaginary friends

and grandiose ideas and leaves 

a path of disorder

and mini-messes. 

Gotta love a kid like that!

A while back she went to visit 

Auntie Mimi & Uncle BigJ
(shown here with
CharlesInCharge)

Can you believe how cute
BigBoy E is below?
As you can see,
SweetCheeks is training him
to be the next
Nana Blog Star

Anyway~
A few doors down lives 

Auntie Mimi's new BFF. 

This BFF has a 

boy (Eli) that is just
 a few weeks older 

than BigBoyE. 

The BFF also has a cat.

Mimi & SweetCheeks

went to pay a visit.

Upon entering the house

CAT

came near to

"inspect & approve" 

SweetCheeks.

This cat is docile,

quiet and quite aloof (imagine that).

SweetCheeks turned her gaze on CAT

and "growled"~

CAT growled back.

SweetCheeks growled louder.

CAT's growl became

a deep yowl-growl. 

SweetCheeks gave him a look 

that we fondly call

"The Firestarter Gaze".

CAT turned tail and ran.

BFF looked at Mimi.

Mimi and BFF

 looked at SweetCheeks.

BFF asked if 

SweetCheeks Mom and Dad 

were Catholic.

They are.

Mimi wondered WHY?

"Because I don't know of

any other church that can

perform an exorcism!!"

WHAT?

Take the devilish playfulness

out of THAT child?

I say NO WAY!

Underneath that

devilish exterior

beats the heart

of an angel.

That's my story and

I'm sticking to it!

I am on my way to
Milwaukee mid-morning
to take Lulu to spend a couple
of days with her
Auntie Mimi!
Catch you all later today-

Pinky Clean Birthday

What does 

THIS have to do with

a birthday?

Do you know that

my three little 

granddaughters have

ANOTHER

Grandmother?

Yes.They.Do.

Her name is Gramma G.

It's her birthday.

She is a 

VERY YOUNG 75!

As you can see, she

loves our little

SweetCheeks, too.

She is a

VERY TALENTED

artist and has won

many, many awards

in her career.

So....what do you get

for someone that doesn't 

NEED anything?

Well, I figure she gets

DIRTY painting!

So....How about a little

Homemade 

PINKY CLEAN 

soap?

Here-

for those of you that 

missed it before

is my recipe

for 

PINKY CLEAN

soap.

I use a clean and dry

sink to mix it in.

It is big enough to hold

a whole batch.

I start with the Borax.

It has always hardened

in the box so I crush it up

with my "masher"

(this also makes a good

husband basher if he acts up)

Next, I grate the 

ZOTE soap into the borax

and mix it thoroughly.

Looks purty, huh?

Mix thoroughly then add

Arm & Hammer washing soda.

Mix and add

Arm & Hammer Baking Soda.

Mix and add OxiClean

Mix and add Crystal Fabric Softener.

Pour into a pretty container.

Add a label-I made my own

and covered it with 

Clear Contact Paper.

Add 1 measuring spoon/1T

Recipe:

Pinky Clean Laundry Soap & Softener

1 (4 lb 12 oz) Box of Borax- Found in the detergent aisle

1 (3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda- Found in the detergent aisle

1 (3 lb) Container of OxyClean- Found in the detergent aisle. (This is optional but I highly recommend adding it)

2 (14.1 oz) Bars of Zote Soap- Found in the detergent aisle OR in the aisle with Mexican foods-I know Woodmans has Zote. (I chose to do pink for the heavenly scent but the white would be just fine. You can also use Fels Naptha or Ivory Bar Soap)

1 Lg Box (4 lb) of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda- Usually found in the cooking aisle

1 (55 oz) Bottle of Purex Crystals Fabric Softener- Found in the detergent-This is NOT a liquid fabric softener)  

Cost?  6 or 7 cents per load!!!!!

So, Happy Birthday,

Gramma G.

Anyone that loves

SweetCheeks and Sisters

is a friend of mine.

Now....

This guy is looking for a clean shirt.

Should I send him over

to

help fold your laundry?

Wouldn't THAT be 

THE BEST BIRTHDAY

of present of all?

The End Of A Long Hot Day

It has been hot here.

Crazy Hot!

We have broken all records

with our heat this year.

We've been working on

emptying the garage...

Kinda scary, huh?

I'll show you the

AFTER pictures in a day or so.

Anyway,

we suffer as we work

outside in the blistering heat.

However,

evening bring us this.

and this...

and this....

The peace and quiet settles in.

 MyHero and I relax

a bit and watch the sun set.

Nothing mars the evening 

save the call of the gulls

and the hum of the last fishing

boats headed for port.

Wait.

Wait....

Wait.......

WHAT IS THAT

TAPPING SOUND?

Ahh....must be the magic

dancing fairies coming out

Nothing like a magic fairy

to catch the last fleeting

rays of sunlight, is there?

Do you suppose a 

gin and tonic would

silence those shoes?;>)

Because Of Bubbles

Bubbles have a 

way of making 

people smile,

don't they?

If you have 25 seconds

watch the wonder

and awe on

the face of

our

Sweet BigBoyE

as the bubbles dance

around him.

Now...

there is another kind of

BUBBLES 

that dance, too.

Here is one 

MyHero might enjoy

looking at.

uh-huh

Not YOUR style?

You'd rather see a

MALE?

okay-

How about THIS?

Happy Monday...

Yeah...we ALL love Mondays,

don't we?

PS-Does anyone know why some
comments ARE NOT COMING
THROUGH my email and just
appear in comments instead?
I like to reply to everyone
and I am finding that comments
slip by me with no easy way
to reply.
Any "fix" for that?

Nana-You Tired ME Out

Wouldn't you think 

it would be the other way around?

That I would be the one complaining

about being exhausted?

When I dropped the girls off

at home, Ria told me that

I had tired her out!

Well,

we spent 3 days at the 

lake shore.

We started out in the

hotel pool.

We have not had rain all summer.

Guess what?

It rained! And rained!

On Day 2

 we had 5 or 6 clear weather hours.

We headed for the beach.

When we arrived 

there was no one there.

Then the waves started

rolling in and the girls

jumped the waves for

A LONG TIME.

After showering and 

changing clothes we

headed to the restaurant for 

a bite to eat.

The girls got a kiddy cocktail.

SweetCheeks eyeballed

her cherries to make sure

she had the same amount

as the BIG GIRLS had.

Sometimes I wish I drank....

Fresh baked bread hot from the oven,

and the view from our table

made it a perfect meal.

How do you like your 

vacation so far,

SweetCheeks?

Did I mention I wish I drank?

It was crazy & hectic,

there were a couple of 

"meltdowns", and

a couple of mini-dramas~

but you know what it

made it all worthwhile?

The girls waited in the hall

while I grabbed one last thing

from the room.

When I closed the door behind me

I saw this~

Doesn't that make your

heart smile?

And, as Lulu says...

Now it's a tradition, Nana.

We have to do this every year.

SweetCheeks added...

Yeah...until yohu are too olhd.

I feel the liver spots coming on now.