The Grand Social

We had a beautiful sunny but windy Mother's Day in Kentucky.

We had planned a pool party at our daughter's home and yes some of the littles did swim.

We did enjoy the ourdoors on the porch, with sweathers and head scarves on.

All the teen grands had their own topics to talk about.

Proms, graduation etc.

Love those grands.

  It was a wonderful day and makes me aware how blessed our family is.

Linking up with Grandma's Briefs here. 

For the man who has everything and Mother's Day cookout and swim.

I know I am a little behind the times but when I saw this I had a good laugh.

 A really big man's flip flop?

A really big man's beer bottle opener.

Love it and love him.
Dear SIL

Fruit and desert bar at our Mother's day cookout and swim.

 Cheese, dips and crackers bar.

When our daughter asked me what I would like for mother's day cookout I knew what I had been yearning for.

Brats with peppers and onions. 
We had to have something the men could cook since most of the ladies were mothers.
Our SIL's mom agreed on the Brats too.

And these are my favorites.

And just to top it off

 My favorite sour drink.

Hooking up with Share the Joy and Tea Talk with Ruth.

Our daughter and SIL hosted the Mother's Day celebration for both sides of their family.
All siblings and grands on both sides and both Moms and Dads were there.

It brings me great joy for our families to be friends.

It sprinkled rain for awhile but the pool water was warm and some of the daring grands hit the pool for swimming.
As long as there was no lightening it is permitted.

Tea Talk with Ruth


Having....Lemon Zinger in my favorite china cup. I like this tea it needs no sweetener and has the lemon zing.

Feeling........very good. Had an upper gastric upset earlier this week and it knocked me back for a few days. No it was not following the menu mentioned in this post but 2 weeks later.
I felt like I had food poison on Sunday but had eaten at home all week-end.
Just one of those things.

Thinking..........I am looking forward to the retreat I am involved in this week-end for the terminally and chronically ill patients. I miss nursing and this will give me a chance to use my favorite part of  nursing, TLC.

"Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one."

Jane Howard

Go here for Share the Joy with Meri and friends

Go here for Tea Talk with Ruth and friends.

  
 

 

Sepia Saturday

Sepia Saturday

Alan's prompt photo

Well since I did not have any thing close to this theme and I was thinking of kitchen, I thought of my mom.
But since there are not photos I decided to use this 60 year old photo of  her and me at my graduation from 8th grade.

She was 39 and I was 14.
I do not look very happy and I remember why.
See those glasses on me?
They were brand new and she told me I had better not ever take them off.
Well Mom I am still wearing glasses.
Tried contacts, one time, no go.

Looks like the sun was in our eyes and with the white dresses it is pretty bright.

As I have mentioned before my grandmother was a seamstress and she made both of our outfits.
This picture was taken in the school yard near the fence line.
Wow I sure envy those slim waist lines.

Another thing I remember about that time in my life.
That hairdo.
My hair was naturally straight and bobby pin curls were the way to go.
Very tiring on the arms and the head when trying to sleep at night.

I miss you Mom

An orchid for you.

When I see or smell lavender I think of you.

Go here for more Sepia Saturday

Mother's Day 2011

Happy Mother's day to all the mom's out there in blogland.

I would like to share a card I received from a dear friend and extent this thought to each of you.

My mother and HH's mom were for sure, this kind of woman.

Friday Shoot Out- Mother's Day-Cinco de Mayo

Friday Shoot Out

Two great themes for this week.

Mother's Day

Cinco de Mayo

I have been trying to use an old camera that has special batteries and will not hold a charge.

Had to send my new camera off to be repaired since it was still under warranty and eventually had to use a photo from my archives.

Go here for more FSO


No one else seems to have the changes on blogger that I do.
When I go to design and then my dashboard it is totally different.
Is there anyone out there who had that happen or did I check the wrong button somewhere?

Vintage Thingie Thursday and Tea Talk Thursday with Ruth

Tea Talk with Ruth

Ruth is such a busy hostess. She is attending school and has a lot of other things to keep her busy.

She is always so gracious to sit and hear what we all have to say and I like the chance to put down some thoughts I am having.

What I am having..........Comforting Tea by Aveda. Yes from the same business that sells Aveda make up and relaxation products.

A gift from my daughter.

In ..........Yes it is a Christmas mug. I just love the red birds and felt like enjoying the beauty and remembering the pleasure HH and I get from watching them in our yard.

Feeling...........Contented. Being home to do my housework etc at my own speed and time to plan and prepare a meal when I decide to cook. HH does most of the cooking.

That comes from sharing the chores while both of us were working and raising 6 wonderful children.

Thinking........I just realized the advise we get "Just live in the moment."
really applies in my case.
If I didn't live in the moment I would not live since I can't see tomorrow and can't remember yesterday.
Just take it one day at a time even if I have to stop and check to see, for sure, which day it is.
Aging, ain't for the faint of heart.



If you have one eye on yesterday, and one eye on tomorrow, you're going to be cockeyed today. Anonymous

Go here for Tea Talk with Ruth

Also linking up with


Vintage Thingie Thursday

Love antiques and stories about treasured items?
This is the meme for you.

When my Mom passed away about 23 years ago most of her things came to me.
I had put this little tole painted recipe box away and forgotten about it.

I was recently looking for a container for my sugar substitute and found this.

It was so covered with dust that when I attempted to clean it, I rubbed much of the paint on the top of it off.

I was tempted to repaint the top but decided to leave it the way it is.

It was done in the early 70's and her name is visible on the lower right side.

Here near Mother's day I am so blessed to have things of hers with pleasant memories attached to them.
She did this in a Homemaker's group.

Love you Mom.

Go here for VTT