It's been a LONG, LONG time!

 

It has been a long, long time since I posted anything, in fact July 11th. It's not because I didn't want too, but because life got in the way.  I had to decide where my priorities were and I just needed a break from blogging to get myself through several medical issues. I needed to remember I'm 85 not 60! HaHa   My body is ready to accept that, but my brain is kicking and screaming.  That said, I do plan to get back in the groove and even if it's not exciting news, I want to be in touch again with all of you.  I have visited you often but haven't left very many messages.

The above picture was taken at Geezers Restaurant with my daughter after my appointment to get jell shots in both knees for arthritis.  One of my "issues".  

Until next time!

BABIES AND BUTTER

I had the pleasure of attending a baby shower for a dear friend who has three little girls. Thank Heaven for little Boys.  Yeah, they get a boy.  Will he ever be loved by those big sisters.  It's so fun shopping for baby showers.  I added a cute pair of blue with white hearts PJs for Mama. Babies always get more than they can use before they outgrow it.

 Since the theme of my blog is "B" today, I will share the kitchen towel my daughter gave me knowing my love of Butter!!! This is the motto of the French Chef I watch on YouTube ~ Pierre

How do you feel about BUTTER?

SUNFLOWERS AND SUMMER SALADS

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We have a window ledge outside the front door.  I try to decorate it with the seasons.  The last time I was shopping I saw this Sunflower and thought it would look lovely on the ledge.  This can carry over to Fall.

During the summer heat, we have been enjoying salads for dinner. This one is a combination of veggies and fruit on lettuce.  Topped off with boiled eggs, beets, shredded cheese and a few crackers.

This one is very similar, but I added a little more protein with strips of leftover port roast, avocado, and cucumber slices.  

Two other salads we enjoy are potato salad, and pasta salad.  What are your favorite summer salads.

OCEAN WAVES AND MEMORIES

 

Since I'm still figuring out how to do things on my new computer, and since my original blog layout is messed up, I will use this lovely beach picture for my header until I figure it out.  I love this scene, as my heart has always loved the beach.

We were fortunate to serve in a Missionary Church is Santa Barbara for six years.  Our youngest daughter Jill was born there.  The three older siblings were school age, so every morning when I would drop off the children at school, I would head to the beach. Put Jill under my sweatshirt and nurse her and she would fall asleep to the sound of the waves.

Those are my treasured memories of Santa Barbara.

Fast forward...... Jill as an adult, has always lived by the ocean, whether San Diego, Encinitas, or Brooking OR, she never lost the sound of those early waves.

 

I'm going to keep the picture as my header, but now you know the story behind it!

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GOD BLESS AMERICA

 

Wishing all my blogger friends a wonderful 250 Year Anniversary of our county.  God bless America and keep us true to Your WORD.

GRADUATION AND OFF TO COLLEGE

Our first great grandson, Issac just celebrated graduation from High School and off to college.

 

He is a very disciplined and devoted young man, proving it by getting a wrestling scholarship to USC San Francisco.  He will be leaving the nest soon, and we will all miss his sweet face and great personality.  Here he is with his awards, proving that he deserved the scholarship.  We will be praying for him as San Francisco would not be my first pick for him to live.  He also had an offer in Tennessee, but that would have but him so far from home.

We are very proud of him, and praying God puts a hedge of protection around him, and that he will excel in the sport he loves.   

CATCHING UP

Being without a computer there is a lot of catching up to do.  Our daughter Jill and grandson Tristan were able to visit for a week in June to celebrate his 13th birthday and the graduation of our great grandson from High School. (I'll save that for another post) 

Tristan is proving he is taller than Grandma.  Yes, at 13 he is taller and proving to be a great fisherman.  I've shared some of those pictues. 

Our youngest daughter Jill and Tristan at the beach.  Aunt Michel took them shopping and to the beach and Uncle Myk took him bogie boarding.  They grow up so fast, and since they live in Oregon we don't get to see them that often.

It wasn't so long ago, that grandpa was helping Tristan.  Now Tristan is helping grandpa to the car as we all went to church together.  That was a blessing.

Jill and her Daddy.  Being the youngest she was always special, (ask her older siblings, HaHa) Also because she is the only one that got my "red hair".  Every child is special, but the baby always seems to get more attention.  She's a single mom, raising Tristan and doing a fantastic job of it.  Very proud of her. 
 

Each morning, I am enjoying my little flock of sparrows.  They make a mess scattering seed, but I don't mind cleaning up after them as they remind me "His Eye is on the Sparrow" and I KNOW he is watching and caring for me.