WISHING YOU A BLESSED HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY-2021-LEST WE FORGET

I wrote this for Memorial Day

a few years ago but I think it is

relevant every day.

This means even more to me after I

volunteered at the VA Center here

before Covid hit. 

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is here once more,

We fly the flags above our door,

We plant our flowers that mark the grave,

Of every soldier that was so brave,

They fought for freedom for everyone,

Many lives snuffed out by a sniper's gun.

We proudly march in our little bands,

As daybreak filters across our lands,

But I wonder if we can truly see,

What cost it was to make us free.

Confederate soldiers fought the Yanks,

Some brothers fought brothers in those ranks,

To free the downtrodden that were lost,

To free all men at any cost.

My father was a medic in World War One,

A war not talked about by anyone,

Some men lost limbs and some were gassed,

Some picked up by comrades, others  bypassed.

World War II! How tragic indeed,

People standing by watching others bleed.

Souls thrown to the winds with no remorse,

Foreign government standing on their own course.

Vietnam was not a war they said,

Then how come so many soldiers ended up 

dead?

No heroes welcome for them in sight,

They slunk home in the dead of night.

Should I go on-with Korea & Desert Storm?

Iran? Afghanistan? Are you getting warm?

Do you feel the pain you see in their face?

Does it make you squirm in your warm, safe 

place?

I've just one more thing I'd like to say,

It's about celebrating Memorial Day,

Look around and everything you see,

Was paid out in blood so that we are free.

Put your hand on your heart,

For the blue, white and red,

Raise your eyes to the flag,

Say a prayer for the dead.

Because of a soldier I can have my say,

So ~God Bless you this Memorial Day~

A special thank you to my late nephew, Scott, 

my father, my Uncle Samuel, 

my foster brother, Eugene,

my old schoolmate, Tom Babcock and

my friend I met blogging, Kurt Keys.

And To All Our Soldiers-

 

PICK YOUR FAVORITE SPRING WEDDING TABLE RESULTS!

You did it! 

We are wrapping up another

PICK YOUR FAVORITE RESULTS!

Here you go~

PLEASE FORGIVE ME IF I MISSED ANYONE!

 #1-PINK AND PLANKED

bobbie- first one to pick and be seated-WELL- bobbie is AT THE WRONG TABLE she said.  Moving her to Table #3! Linda/Life&Linda, Julie,

Good ol' Anonymous-whoever you are,

Laurie/Heaven'sWalk, 

Kim-likes the beaded dishes-she'd go crazy if I be-dazzled them!-

JennyThePirate-Here because of the plank?  Says not-and HATES seafood...Pirate? No seafood?!! Seriously?

ButterflyBungalow(so nice to see you here), Cecilia, Marilyn, Leena, MA,

Lorrie, Polly(theLibra-hard to pick if you're a Libra), 

Henny Penny, 

Debbie/Lakehouse & Melanie

#2- LAVENDER LOVE

Ginny, Penny, Hootin Anni, Betty,

Ann-didn't like any of the tables but liked the people at this one-

(hey-I don't make this stuff up, folks)

Kris (What?  Didn't you see that ALL WHITE table choice?)

Gert, Phyllis, 

Diane/LavenderDreams(what are the ODDs that she would pick this table)?

Jan, LowCarb, Diane/CharminglyCreative

#3-  SQUARE PLATES & SWEET TAPERS

HELLO bobbie- You are at the right table now!!!!

Babbling Brook, Jan/Jan'sJourney, Denise(the naughty one-can't make up her mind between 3 and 7...hahaha..just made it up FOR you), Fran, Judy, Janie, Buttercup, Akasha and 'last but not least-Pam S who had quite a lot to say-see for yourself---

Looks like a lot of people picked "Lavender Love'. If there is real live lavender there, I might like that one best, but it is all just a bit too purple(I mean lavender) for me. I think I like the pretty pink roses, etc. on #1, although that may be too many flowers to smell while dining...that can be very distracting, you know...So that brings me to #3, Square plates and sweet tapers, because it looks simply elegant and lends itself to pleasant conversation without being distracted by too many flowers. It was a difficult decision, because I also like the one #6, Get you some color! because of the window in the room...you know how claustrophobic I am, and I need a room with a view...but the table is just too distracting again. So back to #3. Yes, that's the one for me. It is soothing to look at and it is more my "style"..."square and sweet". LOL. So glad you are back. WE've missed you. Praying you are up and at 'em again...as much as you can be. Have a blessed week!! Can't wait to see who will dine with me.

#4 GOOD GRAY-V

Kathy, Rose the Poet, Nonnie, Lisa K, Ellen C, Mary? (Mary, Mary-whereforth art thou?:)

#5-RUSTIC WITH DEAR LITTLE DAISIES

Jack & Sherry-my travelers-waving HI- now in North Carolina

Mevely, Bonnie S, Terri D, Rita,

Cindy, Jane E & CHERI

MISSY says I MISSED her~ So - here she is!

#6-GET SOME COLOR

Susan K, Happy, Fabby, Connie,

Pat/Gypsy Heart, Louise the Card Making Lady & Doris

#7-WHITE-ALL I SEE IS WHITE

Jenn- Thought about the lavender table but really likes lilacs and NOT lavender.

Please STOP giving her lavender plants all you friends and relatives-

She does NOT like lavender- You're welcome, Jenn!

Debra/SheSeeks, Ron/The Cocktail King, 

putting BJ/SweetNothings right next to Ron because she can't have Sam Elliot...I am saving him for myself.,

Nancy-enjoying THIS white wedding because her daughter's choice is PINK--sigh--

Terri S, Denise (LISTEN-DENISE- I put you at Table 3- Got it?)

Linda C, Laura, Sherri, Nonie, Theresa

& Sweet Sheri/RedRoseAlley

So--there you have it!

If I picked on you--too bad...

Just remember- I only pick on those I love

(or hate in real life--online friends are NOT included)

For all those that asked-

I am doing well.

No pain, just restricted as to lifting and doing too much-

which is the TRUE PAIN of it all.

Hubby stays the same.

Good days and not-so-good days.

We are hoping to get up to the camper this weekend

and hang out for a few days.

No internet up there and sparse cell phone coverage

so I am forced into 

REAL LIFE!

Imagine that!

Have a wonderful wonderful rest of the week.

Forgive me for not visiting more often.

Between hubby and puppy-training 

I have limited time.

           SCRUFFY SENDS HIS LOVE!

He's a happy boy here-

just had a STARBUCKS pup cup.

If you look close you will see a 

dab of whipped cream on his chin. LOL

He would be sooo embarrassed!

PICK YOUR FAVORITE-SPRING TIME WEDDING TABLE

You have all told me over and over again

how much you 

LOVE PICKING YOUR FAVORITE.

So--while I am continuing to recover

I thought this might be something

fun to do again.

Ready?

The setting is the wedding 

of your favorite niece

(or someone you love)

She might be a fanciful girl,

a modern girl or a

BRIDEZILLA.

However-

It is YOUR task

to help her select the 

PERFECT TABLE SETTING

for her wedding.

And, of course, as always,

there is 

NO BUDGET to worry about-

SPEND as much as you like-

Just make sure you 

LOVE IT.

CHOOSE ONE TABLE!

Got it?  LOL

I know that is hard for some of you.

OK- Here we go!

TABLE #1

PINKED AND PLANKED

TABLE #2

LAVENDER LOVE

TABLE #3

SQUARE PLATES & SWEET TAPERS

TABLE #4

Good Grey-V

TABLE #5

A BIT RUSTIC WITH DEAR LITTLE DAISIES

TABLE #6

GET YOU SOME COLOR!!!!

And-last but not least

TABLE #7

WHITE- ALL I SEE IS WHITE

Now - I KNOW you know the rules.

These are all tables I found and

 none of them belong to other bloggers

so don't worry about offending someone if you

don't choose their table.

Pick your table and in a couple of days

I will be back to tell you 

WHO is sitting at your table.

If you don't like them

too bad

you can up and move.

GOT IT?

GO! 

A.QUICK SURGERY UPDATE-YEP-IT'S ME- STILL KICKING IT!

 HAPPY SUNDAY!

I am heeeerrrreeeeee

to check in!

I posted on FB and IG a day or so ago

but I know some of you are not part

of those groups.

Just wanted to tell you my surgery went well.

I had a spigelian hernia that was 

causing me a lot of pain and was dangerous.

I had robotic surgery and have a mesh insert.

I also had two cysts taken off my upper arm.

Yep-Falling apart at this age!

This was the first time in my life

I have ever had surgery or

anesthesia.  

The worst part for me was not the pain

but the nausea from the anesthesia.

They kept me for 24 hours to get 

it under control.

Ugh-Still have moments of

feeling nausea but it's much better.

The worst for me NOW 

is not being able to do

ANYTHING or LIFT ANYTHING

for a while.

Meanwhile-my sweet Scruffy- is in 

REFORM SCHOOL

to learn to not bite or 

piddle all over the floor.

My surgeon sent her dog there and

so did the surgeon's PA.

They said their dogs came home with 

personality and playfulness intact

but learned manners.

I miss that little face so much

but could not have handled him

right now.

My son has been bringing me a 

STARBUCKS EVERY MORNING

since picking me up at the hospital

and I have been reading and 

watching some wonderful

TV series!

Thank you, Ryan!

I have changed my will to leave him

EVERYTHING

including his father!

My grandgirl, Alana,

has run errands for me and 

created a nest at the bottom of my bed

on the floor

with comforters and blankets and pillows.

I won't embarrass her by showing her

curled up in her lair.

Instead there's this.....

As you can see, they did not remove

my humor gene during surgery.

I won't be around for a few weeks yet-

just wanted you to know that I am OK.

Thanks for all the prayers and 

well wishes you sent out!

HAPPY EASTER -OFF FOR A BREAK AND A BIT OF SURGERY

 Wishing you a 

Happy Easter

and a 

Happy Spring!

               I will be taking a break for at least a month.

I have some unexpected surgery coming up

mid month and I need to get some things

done before I go in hospital.

It is not life-threatening so no worries there.

I feel fortunate that at age 72 this is the 

FIRST MEDICAL ISSUE

I have ever had.

I have been blessed with good health

and hope to continue on with good health

once this problem is taken care of.

I will have 15 days of

'don't do ANYTHING'

after the surgery

and then another couple of weeks of

'take it EASY'.

If you know me that is like a gunshot in the foot

If you feel inclined -send up a prayer

for my hubby.  

He is not doing so great and is used to me

taking care of him.

I will have a grandgirl on call to help

when I need her.

See you in a month.

If you don't see me in a month---

check the obits.

Okay- that's a joke- you know me- I have 

BLACK HUMOR

about everything!

It's how I survive!

THE EASTER STORY TOLD BY A THREE YEAR OLD-IT MIGHT BRING A TEAR TO YOUR EYE~

 SweetCheeks was 3-1/2 years old

when she shared her beliefs

with Papa and me.

She is THIRTEEN now.

We were driving her to brunch

after church and asked her

what she had learned

about 

The Easter Story.

It was so touching to me

to see what this
little girl
UNDERSTOOD
about Easter.
And it almost makes
me cry listening to
her earnest explanation.

If you have a moment
it is worth the listen.

Just so you know~

I do think she

might have mixed

a little bit of

Gulliver's Travels

into the the

Jesus story!;>)

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE

YOUR VOLUME TURNED UP.

She almost started
crying when she
thought Jesus might
have felt pain.

Here it is-

Listen up and see what

YOU think!
If you click on the little square
on the bottom right hand side
it will go full screen.
(I'm sure most of you know that)

Amen, SweetCheeks, Amen!

From me to you-
A Blessed Easter
For those that don't have
time to listen....

For my wonderful, engaging blogging friends

that are not of the 

Christian faith-

I love you all just as dearly 

as I love everyone else.

EVERYONE MATTERS

and I hope you have a 

Wonderful Sunday!!!

PICK YOUR FAVORITE EASTER TABLE RESULTS-YOU DID IT!

 You all never cease to amaze me!

I made up this little 'game'

and you played along again!

I LOVE IT & THANK YOU!

So---

Are you ready for your results and to see 

who is sitting at your table?

Of course, we DID HAVE a couple

that couldn't make up their mind

I will point them out and make fun of them

but at least they tried...

Anyway--- here we go!

Table #1

Tiptoe Thru Pastel Tulips

Gert (was afraid she would be sitting alone), Jan E (here for the jelly beans), Miss BB(who has a whole 'nother name that I am not at liberty to share), Mevely, Akasha's daughter (love it that kids are playing along), Jack & Sherry (and he says he is NOT folding bunny napkins thank you very much), Arlene, Bless, Phyllis(Welcome!!!), Cindy and JennythePirate(who is taking ALL the black jelly beans-guess Jan won't be getting any of that color)

Whew--that Jenny sure is demanding!

Moving along:

Table #2

The Blue Plate Special

Here we have Debra/SheSeeks-(and pretty sure she will be bringing TheRareOne-I'm skeered to ask what makes her Rare), Akasha (who has chosen NOT to sit with her daughter at Table#1), Laurie, Judy, RonTheCocktailKing (y'all are lucky to have him at your table), Dear Wanda, Rose, Rita, Hootin'Annie(wouldn't you love to have her let out a big old hoot at the table?), Carla (and as a TRUE Wisconsinite is wondering WHAT the SPECIAL is)

Table #3

Transfer(ware) Me There

Wow!  A lot of you gals like Transferware!

Seated here are: Penny, Diane (insisting on a bunny napkin), Vee (here because Table THREE rhymes with VEE???, Janice, Happy, Jan/LowCarb, Lorrie, Miss Dishywoo(gotta love anyone with a name like that), Nancy, Jeanie, Nonie, Bonnie(the rhyming pair-Bonnie & Nonie),DebbieDabble, Buttercup, Sugar, Rain(table reminds her of her dear grandma), and POLLY-(couldn't make up her mind and I think I scared the Bejesus outta her because she came back and decided to sit here-Welcome Polly!)

Table #4

Eggs Take A Bow

Here we have: Sandy/Chatty, bobbie, Louise(wants tea and something for dinner besides eggs-what-do I look like a short order cook?), Patty M(bringing her lab dog -NOT LAP dog-lab dog who will sit at her feet-make sure your toes are covered girls!), Pam (had several 'conditions' but MUST sit facing a window-wonder if I put a mirror across from her she would think she was looking "out"-or see the twin she never knew she had), Fran, Kris, Melanie & Cindy/Cloches.

Table #5

A Tisket A Tasket A Green & Growing Basket

A small group- Nellie (who doesn't really like ANY of the tables so this was her first/last choice) Julie, Cecilia(also wants a bunny napkin-LISTEN UP- I GAVE YOU INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE THEM...DO IT AND BRING IT), Ellen, LisaK,   and Sandy

Table #6

Wisteriaful Thinking

Jenn (wants a bigger table-um-okay), Ginny, Susan K,  MA, Terri(getting all dolled up and dressed to the nines-as opposed to showing up in her bathrobe like she usually does) & Marilyn

Table #7

Eggsactly 16 Eggs In A Row

Sandra (hates ALL the tables but will lower her standards to sit here IF we remove the centerpiece) Hey!  I don't make this up- I just relay the words!

Theresa, Ann, Jan/Journey, DawnP, DorisF, Liz (her OCD won't let her sit at Table 5 because something is askew there).

So folks--there you have it.

You picked your table so you should have

like-minded people sitting with you.

If you DON'T like them---

well, as my daddy always said,

you made your bed-now lie in it....

or in this case...

sit on the chair you chose.

I "think" I got everyone this time
AND put you at the right table
BUT--let me know if I screwed up
as I'm sure you will.

Oh!  And who couldn't make up their mind?

Well, Tom the Backroads Traveler wants something with paper plates! Then there is Kim/Exquisitely -who has no idea where she wants to sit-so I guess she will sit at home?  

Off and running (before one of you hurts me with mean words).

Have a great blessed Good Friday!

Scruffy and I are off to visit a

"puppy school" but more about that later.

I have a wonderful little video of an Easter past

coming up on Sunday.

It will make you smile 

but also break your heart a bit.