March in Florida

Well it is the beginning of March here in the Sunshine State. A bit chilly today but hey, I am not complaining. The blistering heat will be back before I know it. Driving my daughter to work this morning, I couldn't help but notice all the pretty colors bursting out in our park. This is what I enjoy most of living here. If I was back in Boston, I would be viewing old, dirty, exhaust ridden snow. Instead of have the gorgeous in take of the purple Jacaranda out my back window, the pretty flowers that my associations keeps up so well on are simply gorgeous!

On that note, my daughter's wedding is approaching fast. The bridal shower was Friday night and it was okay, a lot of no shows but all my friends were here. I think she bad mouth's me so bad that she has created her own entity and they didn't want to come to my home (shame) my other two girls put so much work into it and not to mention the money and food wasted. One of the Brides-maids didn't even show up.

I certainly hope they don't do this at the wedding at $17.00 a plate. My parents whom BOLDLY over stepped me are paying for the food and I know for a fact that it will be upsetting to them should no shows be pulled. One of the most joyous occasions a mother can have with her daughter is a wedding and my PARENTS have ruined it along with my daughter selfish wants. I just want it to be over with already!

~ me ~ 

Cooking

So my boys didn't win the Super Bowl ~ that is ok, you can't win 'em every year!

My daughter miscarried (pout) ~ I know God has a reason for this!

I am currently in the kitchen cooking up a storm. I got a pot of split pea soup going on and frying some eggplant parm  for dinner. Why I tackle so much is beyond me but I always manage to do so!

I have been at this a week or better and still don't have any followers or anyone for that matter to communicate back with. I have joined tons of blogs (especially the quilting ones). I will have to investigate here in a bit.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

me

Super Bowl

Who is ready for the Super Bowl? I am! Bring it. GO PATRIOTS !!!

sign out

me

Baby Dance

Exciting ~ I just found out I am going to be a grandmother! Am I excited? You bet! My daughter who we have the whole big shaboom wedding planned in April is expecting. I am sure she will still fit into her dress, just might be a little snug. Her and her fiance have been together for 9 years. So sometime this fall I will be welcoming my first grandchild.

So much to do ~ I got a zillion ideas in my head for quilt patterns, and baby items. This Grandma is going to get a jump start. I think I will start with a pure-eyelet white baby quilt. It does get chilly here in FL that time of the year.  Oh so much to think about and get ready for.

This will start a brand new chapter into my husband and I's life and we are ready for it. I am so thankful I am alive and present to be able to see my grandchildren.

On cloud nine

me

Monday ~

So here we are at Monday again! Might I add a bit chilly here in FL for the Sunshine State. 

My weekend was slow but enjoyable. Did I mention my oldest daughter is getting married in April? Well she is and we are kinda flipping this together in a short time frame because my mother is so ill with cancer. So today I will spend the day trying to fix the puffy fluffy flouncy slip that she ripped while trying it on and just be thankful it was not the wedding dress.

I am really excited for this wedding but disappointed that I didn't have enough time to save for it. Which in turn means my divorced parents are stepping in to help and adding their TWO CENTS at every step of the way. Sigh! I just need to grin and bare it and hope it doesn't make my husband to depressed. He is not OK with not being able to pay for the whole deal and my father is not making it easy with his snide remarks and my mother insisting the r.s.v.p. go back to her. Is it May yet? I will get through this with a smile on my face, as I don't want the day ruined for my daughter.

I was also able to take advantage of the sale at Joanne's fabric and score the borders for my quilt. I am very anxious to finish this and put it on my bed. The one currently on my bed is ripped and needs to be replaced. I was just getting back into quilting again when I made and although it came out gorgeous, I used to big of a stitch sewing it together hence it not staying together.

Well not much activity today... I awoke with a sore throat and not feeling well ... I will however push myself and sit on the bed and try and stitch that slip and of course make dinner for my husband (he works so hard). I hate that cancer robbed me of my ability to work full time. I am glad the cancer is gone and I am alive but I wish I could go back to my previous profession which was a legal secretary and help here in the house. Disability checks work, but my paychecks use to be more. 

I am sure God has a plan for us and I just need to be patient and let God do his thing.

On that note ~ I hope everyone is having a great start of the week!

Rock on

me

Happy Friday ~
me

Dream a little

So if you could, what would you?

I would like to be out on our boat today ~ but the winds are high and the water would be rough for our little boat. Really looking forward to the boating season. It is within REACH, I feel it!

I am sitting here watching the trees blow and thinking what a gorgeous day it is here in FL. I am so lucky not to be in the bitter cold and snow up north. I was raised up north, so I now what it can be like.

Do we take for granted the little things in life? I think some of us do ~ sometimes!

Smile, it will make someone's day!

me