Thank You For Your Prayers

Still no computer

of my own.

Just popping in to tell you that

my son-in-law's surgery was

a success.

Thank you so very much for

all the prayers and support.

They were a bit late getting started

and his pain meds wore off

before they wheeled him out

but he soldiered on.

As you all know, I can find

humor even in tense moments.

While we were waiting, Big J was

sitting upright in a recliner with

his open backed gown on

and his to-the-hip support hose.

Someone walked in and he

pulled up his gown to show

how far up his stockings went

forgetting he had

NO UNDERWEAR ON.

My daughter and I laughed

until we cried.

Thanks for asking but

No-I won't be posting a picture

of THAT!

He has several weeks of recovery

ahead of him which we know

will not be easy.

So.....now that your prayers

have covered him I think you

better pray for my daughter

we all KNOW what

babies men really are

while he is home recovering.

I don't know what it's like at YOUR HOUSE-

but when MyHero gets a cold it is

THE WORST COLD ANYONE

HAS EVER HAD.

Meanwhile, while I have the

SAME COLD

I am doing laundry, dishes, cooking

and taking care of

THE SICKEST MAN IN THE WORLD.

Yeah-I KNOW YOU KNOW what

I am talking about.

Amen

Please Pray For My Son-In-Law's Back Surgery

Still no computer here so I

am working on borrowed time.

(sorry-can't even use PicMonkey to crop this photo-

I have no idea who the person in the background is)

My handsome son-in-law, Big J, has had

a lot of issues with his back.

He was in a car wreck last year

and has not been out of pain since.

He has been on morphine for the

last couple of weeks to be able

to manage the pain.

Monday morning (tomorrow)

he is undergoing some

pretty delicate surgery.

His Mom & Dad are coming

in from Kansas City, MO,

to be here for the surgery.

Even though he has not voiced it,

I know he is scared

Macho men don't like to admit that, do they?

He will spend several weeks recovering.

He is Daddy to BigBoyE & Charles-in-Charge.

He needs to be up and running to keep up

with those two monkeys....

don't you know it.....

So, please pray for a successful surgery

AND a quick healing.

I'll be back as soon as I can steal

a little more computer time!

Thanks for your patience and I will

be around to visit as soon as I can.

ps-We love you, Jason!

Computerless In Chula Vista

Computerless-

Completely Computerless-

Typing this on Thursday for Friday morning.

I am a tad lost without my computer.

It's gone- my love affair with Fred

has ended.

Maybe I should have called her Sugar instead.

You DO name your computer, don't you?

Well, at least I am stuck in a pretty place.
We got upgraded cuz they screwed
our reservation up...
works for me!

Here's the outside



Chula Vista

MyHero is at a medical convention.
They are talking about organs.
You don't want to know-
Trust me on this.

See those water slides?
Yeah-We are NOT using them.
Here's where I am
while MyHero is at the convention.
In our room,
It is cold outside so this works for me.

No projects here to work on.
Did I mention
NO COMPUTER?
No shopping here unless I want to buy
miniature wigwams.
Did I mention
NO COMPUTER?
What to do-What to do-What to do-

AH-READ!!!
If  you have never read
Maeve Binchy you have missed something.
Her books are set in Ireland and,
sadly this is her last book before
she passed.
You can catch a preview
by clicking HERE





 

After remembering that I love reading

I might give up blogging.

Ummm...okay

Now you KNOW that I am a liar!

I could NEVER leave all of you!

Catch you later-

Hopefully soon!

STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE

Stop! In the name of love

before you break my heart.

You are too little to get your first

haircut!!!

Daddy got his hair cut and took you along.

Here you are ready as ready can be.

Oh-sure-You're smiling now....

but as the scissors come closer

you're not so sure....

With a cute girl like this

trimming your locks

you'll want a hair cut every week.

I'm pretty sure my son goes 

a lot more often than he needs to.

Good thing his wife loves Shania, too.

Would you believe he

NEVER MOVED A MUSCLE?

Neither could the stylist!

Now if we could only get him to eat.....

bwhahahahaaha

Computer update coming tomorrow...

OH NO-NOT THAT! My Computer Is Gone

Oh-No!

What to do?  What to do?

My computer has a black screen.

Even my techy son can't fix it.

One minute it was fine,

the next minute I had a totally black screen.

It is off for repairs.

I will try to sneak a few minutes on

my hubby's laptop when I can.
Oh-They called yesterday and it is the
Motherboard!
Motherboard, indeed.
Mama has let me down!!!

What SHALL I do while I am

COMPUTERLESS?

Maybe I will SEW,

using some fabrics like these from

Sugar Pink Boutique

OR

Maybe I will finally get at finishing a couple of

pieces that I have been putting off.

Like this....

I will be back as soon as I can!

Pray that I don't need an intervention

for my computer addiction.

I think MyHero might tie me to a chair..

and shove me into the closet.

That would be HIS idea for a cure.

If I don't surface in a few days-

send help.

A Most Distressing Situation

We THINK there used to be 

another baby in the chair.

Where did he go?

We THINK my grandson

ate him.

Can you guess which one he is?

Hint-

SweetCheeks says:

He's KINDA CHUBBY!

(The other two little boys belong to
Mike & Lacey-friends of the family)

If I didn't get around to visiting you yesterday
it is because my computer went down-
screen went completely blank.
I am at the mercy of my hubby to grab
his laptop when I can-it is slow and I
have limited access so bear with me.
I will vist as I can~

Make Me Laugh Monday Two

The other week I did a

Make Me Laugh Monday post that

got lots of smiles.

It was basically a

one-liner.

I thought today 

I would offer you a 

SECOND one of

those little

"one-liners"

that always make/made me laugh.

Some are old ones.

Some are new ones.

All are TRUE ones.

MamasBoy is sitting on

his little bench.

(Amazing in and of itself

because he was NOT a sitter)

looking at 

National Geographic.

Whatcha doin', MamasBoy?

(it's  a wonder he learned to 

speak the King's English.....)

Anyway----so---again...

Whatcha doing, MamasBoy?

Loouking at gurhls!

Remember all those things your

parents told you about the

boys looking at National Geographic

to see naked people?

Yeah...well...Here you have living

proof that they were right!

Have A Happy Monday!

April Sunday In Spring WI Style & A Prayer Request Update & A Pretty Please Plea

This is what Spring looks like.

Sadly, that is NOT what Spring looks

like in Wisconsin.

Now...You DO remember that

we live by the bay?

Well....here is what we are seeing today.

That is snow along the rocks and on the sand.

Are  you feeling cold yet?

Cold on land and cold in the air-

Sigh....

Well, while I am dreaming of someplace like this...

I want to give you a quick update.

on my friend, Gert. 

You can read the original prayer request(here)

Here are some of her own words from the

rehab center:

Today, they had me walking and I was so impressed with 

how good I did,compared to how far I walked (and how I

walked) when I was in the hospital, then I remembered all those

thoughts and  PRAYERS everyone from Diana's blog have 

been sending me.  I want to THANK every one for

your love and  concern!

You see, prayers really do  make a difference.

And...

One more quick little request.

If you have a moment-pop by and vote for

my grandson- Big Boy E again

in the contest.

Click HERE.

He is moving up the ladder!!!

He was in the 300's and is now in the mid 100's.

Every VOTE counts.
(you do have to type in some
little word/phrase they give you
when you hit vote)

Just think- He could be your future

grandson-in-law!

THEN WE would be RELATED!

What do you mean you're not 

going to vote now?

Pfffffffft!

Sweet Cheeks Sells Cookies & Ice Cream

Our SweetCheeks' Daddy

is an industrious guy.

He's pretty easy on the eyes, too,

isn't he, ladies?
That's my handsome 
son-in-love, Big Al,
married to our daughter, TPot.

He is always planning something

or building something.

He can make 

a silk purse out of a sow's ear

(that's an old saying for the

kids in the group-yes, yes, old like me)

So.....

What did he come up with when he had

an old trailer base that wasn't being used?

Well, he made a business out of it.

What kind of business?

I can only give you a sneak preview.

Ready?  Shhhhhh...This is NOT

out in the public eye yet.

Here's the front.

The sign will say

THREE SISTERS COOKIE COMPANY

It's a little house on wheels.

It is all set up for selling cookies

and ice cream at the farmers' markets

and small fairs and carnivals.

It is still in the warehouse being finished up

but I wanted to share it.

Here is a side view.

A close up of the side windows

Inside is a tin ceiling...

A professional oven which will be used

if they run short during the day.

Guess what I get to do?

I get to make aprons and curtains 

out of fabrics similar to these

I found all these sweet apron patterns

and images on Etsy.

Cute idea, huh?

Imagine SweetCheeks selling cookies.

I hope she doesn't give someone the eye

and tell them they are 

TOO FAT

and don't need to buy cookies.

WHY wouldn't that surprise me?

I'll show you more when it is all set up

and ready to go!

SweetCheeks And The Birds And The Bees

SweetCheeks older sister, Lulu,

has been given 

THE TALK

You know the one.

The one all parents look forward to

with dreadful anticipation.

Well,

Lulu is in 5th grade now.

Last year they got THE TALK

about becoming a woman.

Moms (or someone connected to the child)

were invited to be there for

THE TALK.

Lulu weathered that one pretty well.

This year

THE TALK was about reproduction

and involved a MOVIE.

Lulu was talking about it in hushed tones

in the car.

SweetCheeks heard just enough to 

know that 

THE TALK was something special

AND when she heard there was 

A MOVIE involved

her ears perked up.

Nana!

Yes, honey?

You know when I get THE TALK and movie?

Yes?

Well, when I get it I hope they have that

Theater-in-the round thing like they have

at Dizzney Wurld and that they

give  me 3D glasses.

Now, I don't know about you, but I

am pretty visual.

Let's just say I almost choked on my coffee.

Her next question?

Whut's so funny?

(In about 4 years she will know what's so funny)

Angels Are Everywhere-Even Where I Sit

You know,

I thought I did a post about

this before but I am 

darned if I can find it
and somehow it quick posted
for a few minutes the other day..
duhhhh.....

Just call me blond...

or Diana- or-whatever suits your fancy.

If  you read this before I apologize...
Ummmm...sorry!!!!

Here's the fabric-

Here's the original bench-

Purty, huh????

First I removed the seat 

and recovered it with the above fabric.

Next I applied an applique from 

Home Depot

to the back using wood glue.

This is not the exact applique but it is close.

After applying that I painted

the whole thing semi-gloss black.

After it was dry I used some 

metallic buffer to highlight

the raised designs and the top of

the back.

Notice how the design looks like

Angel Wings?

I wonder if I sit on it I would

get MORE ANGELIC than

I already am!.....

Ummm....THAT was a joke.....

(trust me)

Someone told me last night
that I wasn't really a devil
because I had a halo sitting on
my horns.
I never heard that before...
did you?

Have a great Thursday!

Cutest Face In The World

As you know,

I have been away for a few days

tending to "bizness".

Lawsy-Sakes-Alive

I hope none of you ever have

leaks in your house

or your underwear

cuz it is a mess!

A MESS!

Anyway, I am popping in today

because my sweet Mimi asked

me to please do a little post

for her little guy.

He is in a contest for 

Parent's Magazine and

she would appreciate your vote

for what I am calling the

Cutest Face In The World.

Looks like he is up to Irish deviltry, doesn't it?

BigBoyE IS pretty cute, isn't he?

You can vote

HERE

Thanks- We appreciate it.

There is a $10,000 scholarship fund

for college.

Who knows what college will cost

when he gets to be that age?

He is smart so he NEEDS to go to 

college.

This would help!

As for being the cutest face in the world?

Well...

SOMEONE might take issue with that.

I think my regular readers will know

who I am talking about.

I won't tell you it's SweetCheeks.

I should be back to my usual

SASSY POSTING

tomorrow.

Got something going on tonight

that I need to get ready for.

What?

Well, maybe I'll tell you later!

....or maybe not- I'm a brat that way!

Have a wonderful day

and, if you have a moment,

go vote for 

The Boyo here.

Trouble With Water On The Bay

Well, folks,

I might be gone for a day

or two.
Look what we woke up to~

Looks like they will be ripping up

the ceiling of the lower

little sitting room.

There is a guest bathroom

off the old master bedroom

upstairs and a 2nd bathroom

just above this room that 

are joined back to back.

Where is the water coming from?

Anyone'$ gue$$.

If you look closely you can see

one big DRIP falling.

There were $everal drip$-

tru$t me...

Being a husband means grabbing

the good lasagna pan that I like....

Cute, huh?

Anyone want to come over for lasagna?

Anyone?

Anyone?

anyone?

I will be back when this me$$ is cleaned up...

This is really gonna cut into my

$tarbuck$ budget!

Fixing The Back Yard Of A Historical House

The other day I showed you
the front of the 
 a wonderful old house we bought

in the historical district

in Astor Park, Green Bay, WI

several years ago (here).

The big old houses were built

close together with long ,deep yards.

The house to the left of 

the one we bought

was an eyesore as far as

the yard was concerned.

The fix?

A fence!

What's the old saying?......

Good fences screen ugly things

make good neighbors.

SOOO TRUE.

Here is one of the 

highlights when we were done.

When we moved in 

this is what I saw looking out our

breakfast nook window.

Now how cute is THAT? NOT!!!!

Look what a difference a fence makes.

This is from the back looking towards 

the back of the house.

Before:

After:

This was before any landscaping was done.

We divided the back yard into

two "rooms"...and put a picket fence

across the back yard to divide it.

First we had to dig up the yard to 

trench utilities out to the back.

I stuck an arbor there so they

would know where I wanted

to place the fence across

The fence went up to make the division.

The problem was that the neighbor's 

old garage was built on the property line.

It looked like what you see above.

The neighbor allowed me to paint it

and hang a door and two windows on it.

I painted the back of the windows black

so that they looked like the real deal.

They are basically "decorations" 
hung on the side of the garage.
I eventually painted the shutters
white-sadly, no pictures of that.

Want to see what is behind the gate now?

Come on in!

Hard to believe it's the same place, isn't it?
New Dawn roses eventually grew up the 
arbors and scrambled right up over
the side of the garage.

sigh- Have I told you I really loved this place?

I did-oh yes-I did!
If I run away from home you might want
to look for me under the arbor
in my old 'secret garden'!
Shhhh-don't tell MyHero where I am
he might show up and want me to cook!