SAY A PRAYER FOR KRIS-JUNK CHIC COTTAGE-HER MOM HAS PASSED

 Good Morning~

Many of you know and love

Kris-Junk Chic Cottage.

                                   Early this morning

her 88 year mom passed away

after battling cancer.

                               Keep Kris and her family 

in your prayers as they 

deal with the loss and all

the loose ends that 

Kris will have to tie up.

She has been a wonderful daughter-

going above and beyond what

many would have done.

She has the heart of a true caretaker

and being an RN has

served her well.

If you are not a 'pray-er',

please wing good wishes

and healing thoughts her way.

Still waiting on a new computer here...

SAME OLD COMPUTER-SAME OLD LIFE-BUT WAIT--AN ENGAGEMENT PICTURE

 Good Thursday morning!

Well, I have not had the chance

to get out and buy a new Mac yet.

Things have been hectic here.

John is still struggling with health issues

and we have no more answers

than we had a year ago.

More tests coming up and 

I will keep you posted.

Here is a picture of him with our beautiful

Mindy Rose

taken almost a year ago on a 

GOOD DAY.

         She's our Irish girl through and through.

OUR GOOD NEWS

Our sweet Alana got engaged

and her engagement pictures

are beautiful.

I am 'stealing' one

to share with you here.

            She is a 4.0 nursing student

and works 2 jobs besides.

I hope if I ever get sick,

I have someone like her to take

care of me.

She wears her heart on her sleeve

and wants to go into women's medicine.

So, kids,

That's it-

That's all I got-

Heading up to 

Door County

to check the camper one last time.

Next week

I. AM. GETTING. A. COMPUTER.

or else---

and y'all know what that means.

I might have to throw a 

hissy fit the next time this

computer shuts down because 

it feels like it.

Have a wonderful Thursday.

Bear with me as I try to get around

to visit everyone!

BEAR WITH ME- MY COMPUTER IS GOING-GOING--SOON TO BE GONE

 I am not sure why 

BUT

my computer has been 

showing old blog posts

as current ones.

                                       If they pop up in your feed,

just ignore them.

I am getting a new computer

sometime this week.

THIS IS A CURRENT POST.

                                           Have a wonderful week-

I am looking forward to 

getting back to the 

WORLD OF BLOGGING!

PICK YOUR FAVORITE-FALL WEDDING TABLE RESULTS

 So-Who is sitting where...

or is that WHOM is sitting where?

Read on to find out!

#1-ARBOR LIGHTS

Lots of people love this one-including the JANs 

Pam S, Kathy/LookingAtLife, Gert. Penny, Noreen, Babbling Brook, Jan E (complained about forks on the wrong side), Jan/Jan'sJourney, Jan Koch/L, Jan/RedSockMama, Susie/SheJunks, Julie(feeling safer eating outside), Linda/mxdotis, Diane(bringing a real fairy)uh-huh, Lorrie, Vee, Cindy O, Nonie(not sure about the chairs though-but she's a'comin'), Debra/SheSeeks, CHERI-(who had WAY too much to say about it all)-LOL, MA, Dawn P, Beachgram(as opposed to TELEgram), Carla, Linda/ItsyBitsy, Julie H(daughter just got married)  Sheri/RedRose and last but not least- Dear bj-who is bringing TWO boyfriends--Sam S & Johnnie Depp!

#2-FLOWERS FLOWERS EVERYWHERE

This is a small select group-

Ron-(hope he brings Jeff) and Judy/GoldCountry-she is also bringing her hubby and will fight off anyone that tries to take their bread...and...as most of you know--RON is the Cocktail King!

#3-PILLARS & PUMPKINS WITH STARS

Ginny, Gayla, Debbie-Dabble-she wanted an October wedding but the halls were all booked-Sadly (or happily?) she got married in August, and Cecilia-bringing Pumpkin Beer- please line up to the right and bring your own cup!

#4-WHOOT! IT'S WHEAT

Missy (said she had a simple mind so liked a simple table-Hey! She said it) LaTane, Patti G, Lynn G, bobbie-(thinks it is a boring table but hates orange),Bless(wants to move the table outside). Lisa-wants to sit next to Sandra to tell Southern Baptist jokes, Sandra (there you go), Carole S, Terri(going to wear her emerald green dress because she thinks it will look good against the wall)

#5-IS BROWN THE NEW BLACK

Here we have another select group of sweet gals, Liz, Michele, DianaL, Krishna(neglected to make an actual selection so I seated her here), Ellen & Chris

#6-PUMPKINS ON PLAID

Nellie, Ann(doing lots of mingling cuz she feels skinny---unlike most Covid peeps), Billie Jo, Cindy/ckrut

#7-RUSTICALLY REFINED

Jan/LowCarb(I so wanted to put her at Table#1 with all the other Jans-lol) Kris, Fabby, Diana/Sunflowers(says she is rustically aged so this table is perfect for her), Jenn(hold on to your wine glass she is table hopping to steal wine), Nancy/Rustic, Cindy/Creations-(dressing to the nines and even buying new lipstick), Connie, Katie/Preppy, Marilyn(gardening hat and all)

#8-IS COPPER COOL?

Laurie/Heaven's Walk, Gail, Mevely, Sandi, Doris, Rose, Theresa, Kim/Exquistely, Louise & Karen/This Old House.

Well, there you have it.

I braved the new blogger here but have NO IDEA how to change the spacing which is driving me nuts--and I don't have far to go-believe me.

Waiting on another round of tests for hubby. Each "good news" brings more frustration as we seek answers and get none.  

Hope you all have a great week and I will be back when/as I can.

Love to you & Happy First Day of Fall!!!!

If I made fun of you, I apologize-

No! I don't!

 

 

 

PICK YOUR FAVORITE FALL WEDDING TABLE

 

 As you know

 

                  ONE of the things I like doing is the

PICK YOUR FAVORITE
series .

We are still searching for answers

to hubby's medical issues

but this is a good distraction

for me!

My youngest daughter, Mimi, had

a beautiful Fall wedding.

It was outside by the Bay,

on a gorgeous Fall day full of 

Sun and Colored Leaves.

I thought it would be fun

to see some different 

FALL WEDDING TABLES...

from simple to simply extravagant.

Here's the deal.

You are invited to the wedding of your 

best friend's daughter.

You feel great.

Your hair looks good and you have the 

perfect dress and shoes
and you feel skinny!;>)

Which table do you want to sit at?
Seven choices- one for every day of the week-

#1

Arbor Lights

source

#2

Flowers Flowers Everywhere

source

#3

Pillars & Pumpkins With Stars

source

#4
Whoot It's Wheat

source

#5
Is Brown The New Black?

source

#6
Pumpkin On Plaid

source

#7
Rustically Refined

source

OK..

and ONE MORE for fun.

#8

IS COPPER COOL?

source

So-You know the drill
PICK ONE TABLE
that you would like to be seated at.

I'll be back after all the votes are in
to tell you who you will be sitting with.

ps-I am still hating the NEW blogger! 

SEPTEMBER UPDATE

I have had several emails

asking why I haven't been posting

and wondering if everything is okay.

So, here I am-saying Hi!

I am going to fill you in.

Since April of 2019 

we have been on a journey

to find out why MyHero 

is having medical issues.

Many of you have asked

after his health.

I didn't want to say anything

because he was still a chaplain

at a local hospital.

As of today, he resigned.

He has endured numerous tests

these past few months.

Here's the good news!

Heart is perfect,

Bloodwork is perfect,

MRI of his head shows nothing

well there are some brains in there

Just had a chest x-ray and that looks okay.

Bad news?

We are back at square one with

2 more tests scheduled.

So-keep him in your prayers.

Meanwhile,

We have been camping on a site

in Door County, WI

with the Minnie Winnie.

Guess what?!

We are selling it!

Are we giving up camping?

Nope!

We are going glamping!

We bought a 5th wheel that is

set up on a permanent site

in the same park we have been in.

We met the previous owners today.

What lovely, lovely people.

They would have been great

camping neighbors.

But, they are in their 80s 

and felt it was time to do something else.

LUCKY US!

I can't wait to show it to you!

Here it is!

Okay- I might have lied about that!

Anyway--that 

WOULD BE FUN THOUGH

wouldn't it?

Fall is quite beautiful up here!

Okay-it's NOT REALLY my own

campground! (you nitpickers)

And-I am still in the process of

waiting for things to get done

here at the condo.

John's health issues have taken

priority so I don't go far from home.

No shopping-No treasures. lol

To be done:

Rug for dining room(one on order)

new lights in upper bathroom,

New faucets in upper bathroom.

Paint cabinets in upper bathroom.

Get window treatments up throughout.

Glass for tile shower enclosure-

using a shower curtain is driving me 

And, believe me, I haven't far to go.

Oh yes- also need-

smoke alarms (really?!)

fan in master bathroom,

too many little things to mention.

We moved in the week that 

COVID 19 shut everything down!

How lucky can I get?

I have had the opportunity to

sort through a lot of stuff.

Somehow, I have managed to keep my

SENSE OF HUMOR--

or maybe I am just crazy in general.

Shut up family!

So that is the 

Tale of Nana Diana.

I will be back with a 

PICK A FALL TABLE 

soon!

Headed up to the campground

right now and I have 

NO INTERNET UP THERE

so will catch up on Monday night.

LIFE & LINDA'S (Fairy Blog Mother) MOM HAS PASSED AWAY

I guess there is no easy way

to say that someone has

passed away, is there?

Most of you in Blogland know 

Linda-Life & Linda

(also known as My Fairy Blog Mother).

She is such a giving person and has

helped so many over the years

solve blog issues.

Many of you know that 

Linda's mom lived with her

for quite a while.

She decided a couple of years ago

to move several hours away

and live closer to her son.

This is the only picture I could

find of her on Linda's blog.

Beautiful lady, wasn't she?

Sadly, her health was already compromised

and she declined in these last 

few weeks/months

after her move.

Linda contacted me yesterday to 

let me know that her

Mom had passed away.

Please send up a prayer for

Linda & her family.

If you are not a 'pray-er',

please send well wishes and

healing thoughts her way.

Thank you.

I will be around again soon to

do a wrap up on the 

Pick Your Favorite August Wedding table.

Thanks to each and every one of you

that visit here.  

You are all special to me!

OFF ON AN RV ADVETUTRE

PACKING UP

AND

HEADING OUT

While I love the seclusion and privacy

of the area where we are located,

I really miss the connection to 

INTERNET

and having 

VERY LIMITED CELL PHONE 

service.

Hope everyone has a

Wonderful Weekend.

Will check in with all of you

next week!

OUR ANGEL ANNA BELLA WOULD BE 15 TODAY-

Today our sweet 

AnnaBella

would be

15 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

in the world

on loan.

~Blessings~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY OLDEST SON-MR. T

I don't often mention

my oldest son, Mr. T,

on my blog.

However~

I am going to do it today.

Last year, he thought we all

FORGOT his birthday

because there was a surprise planned

for him for another day

and we kind of avoided acknowledging

his actual birthday.

Anyway, I want him to know 

I did not forget,

and will not forget it ever!!

Mr.T does NOT like a 

fuss made over him.

He runs from the camera like I do.

However, his wife, Lisa,  is pretty good at

MAKING HIM

have his picture taken.

His only flaw is that he has an

extra set of eyes on his forehead

which he often keeps covered with sunglasses.

oh~he is gonna get me for that

I tease him about it all the time.

To show that is NOT TRUE here is a

picture of him with his wife, Lisa.

Pretty handsome, huh?

Please wish him a happy birthday.

His life has undergone some major changes

in the past few of years.

I am proud of the man he has become

and, even more importantly,

I am proud to call him my son.

Happy Birthday, Tyler-

Love you to the moon and back!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY HERO

There are lots of birthdays

and lots of days to celebrate

in July for our family.

However----

Today is 

My Hero's Birthday!

Yep!

I let him live another year!

TODAY he hits the 

BIG 70!!!

Dat be soooo old

This was taken a few years ago

before cancer exacted its toll.

Today he is dealing with some health issues

and we are seeking answers for them.

So far, they have ruled out

just about everything.

He has two more specialists to see

and we are hoping they will have some

answers for us.

That is the reason I have been 

scarce in Blogland.

Just know that

I do miss all of you!!!!

ANYWAY-------

Happy Birthday, My Hero-

I love you

like 99% of the time-

the rest of the time?

Well, we just won't talk about that

now, will we?

Wait till he sees the 

SURPRISE I have in

store him!

-yeah-baby-

It's COOL-

That's a hint....

It may or may not be this....

We are in a place this weekend

where we have very

LIMITED PHONE SERVICE

and 

NO INTERNET

so bear with me 

as I try to answer any comments

or make visits.

Have a wonderful weekend 

AND

Stay Safe!