On Mother's Day

Mother's Day

I think this was the best Mother's Day one could ask for. My children were all unique in how they honored me today. Each one's personality came out true and clear....Kristen called a local Produce/Flower Market and ordered me 2 beautiful hanging baskets of Pink Geraniums, which I adore. Andrew called me from Berlin,Germany and we talked for almost a half hour. He posted a lovely quote on being a mother on facebook, and found the most interesting and fun Mr. T song about being true to your mother on YouTube. Zach bought and cooked me a steak dinner, with oven roasted potatoes, broccoli with hollandaise sauce, and cheese bread.
Jim bought me a couple flower hanging baskets, one of which brought tears to my eyes....it is called Purple Cleopatra, and in memory of my Weim Cleo who passed last October. I had to use it as my picture for my page. The other basket is a deep purple wave Petunia.
Dad gave me a $100 dollar bill!
Perfect day, and thank you all who shared their love with me....I love you all.

Happy Birthday Kristen, my lovely daughter!

Lily's First AKC Dog Show

When I entered Lily in the Columbia Kennel Club sponsored dog show, I had only the expectation that it would be an experience for her, but in my heart and gut had a feeling to do this...even though some others thought she wasn't ready. Well, having been to one prior and letting her listen to the sounds must have done some good. Taking her out and socializing her and working her in Orscheln's when no one is in the store, must have helped, too.
She won best in her class and won Winner's Bitch, over two bitches that were older than her. She won her first point!!!!! Was I surprised, or what? I started to cry!!!!
Here she is....Kind of like that Hollywood star, Gina Lola Brigitta!!!!!!

Edison High School Class of '69

If you happened to look at my blog, be sure to go to some of the older posts too. It tells how long I have been talking to myself!!! My dear classmates, it's so nice to reconnect with some of you on Facebook after all these years. Our lives' stories amaze me and it intrigues me to see if more of us will come out of the woodwork.
I am looking forward to keeping these contacts; life with you for those years was too short...let's keep the ball rolling!!!!

Nothing Like Nature

For some reason I have a liking for trees and birds, whose homes are in trees....sometimes. This tree didn't have any birds or nests, but was bare naked in the snow. SO beautiful.

Ava Adeline

I forgot to add this picture on January 1, 2009. Ava was posing for the camera!!!!

She is such a doll! Darling baby, too. I just saw her this past weekend and gave her a bath and rocked her with her bottle. When she was done, she immediately put her left thumb in her mouth and was fast asleep!
This evening we got on Skype and saw Kristen and Ava and Great Grandpop was in awe when he was able to see his granddaughter and great granddaughter as if they were in the same room...he thought that was pretty neat. Technology and Family go together!!!