Science

It's the equinox gravity thing going on tonight. All you need is a broom.

It's a great conversation piece. It works for some. It doesn't work for others. No one knows why.
But I tried it. And on the first try it is doing what it is suppose to be doing. It's standing up by itself.  It's about gravity and the equinox of the moon. I think that's what it is about.

And no, it is not halloween. There was no witch flying in on the broom. Just to set husband straight. Because he is not quite sure about this.

I'm not a scientist, you know.  But little things like this I can experiment with and really quite enjoy.  But it will only work tonight, so they say. My broom is still standing. I am going to leave it standing up and see if it falls by itself by in  the morning.

We're having a baby, too !!!

Congratulations Jennifer and Chris.  How exciting for yall!
And waaaaaay exciting for us!

But it's not all about me. It's all about the mommy-and-daddy-to-be.
But around September 27  it will be all about the baby. And I can go wild spoiling this lil' one. Why wait? I can start the spoiling now.

gin

Rewinding the week

Last week I enjoyed my early birthday cake. Nothing's wrong with getting older. I love it. I love birthday cake. And my kids never fail me by "surprising" me with my Gambino's birthday cake. Besides being so pretty, It is delicious. Birthdays should come more often. I don't need presents. Just the cake will do.

I cut and served the cake and even made rounds for seconds.

Made a trip to one of the top 10 places on our list to eat for my personal birthday dinner. It was quite the surprise. We got in the truck and on the interstate and started driving south. The husband already had it in mind where we were going. When leaving I begged the husband to buy me a tshirt. There was a lot of good reason to spend the extra $12.95 It could be kinda like a souvenir. It was for a good cause, some of the proceeds were going to charity. And we were celebrating my birthday. And one cannot have too many tshirts. A light blue one with a fish on it would be just fine.

 Just me and the husband. No kids invited. No family. Just us. Lovely. Delicious. This could become habit forming.  I didn't even need a to-go box for leftovers. There was none. Every single crumb melted in my mouth.

Made a quick detour downtown to husbands former work place for business he had to attend to.
It was nice taking in the views while I sat in the truck waiting. He is going to miss this place I think.

 The mail man must have know it was my birthday. A package was left for me. Thank you

Tomorrow is my big day ---

gin

Ketchup

A lot's been going on.

Did I mention we've retired?   Well, technically, not me. But husband has retired. With a 6oth birthday celebration in January and a 42 year career with his employer he has officially become a retiree.

I consider myself retired  too. Cause I am going to take it easy by slacking on the cooking, cleaning, and anything that has to do with housework.

We've been doing some fishing. It's been nice weather --- in the high 60's, like 68 degrees.

We've been doing a lot of eating out.  We really have to get a handle on this retirement thing. We have no structure in our life. Eating when we want and where we want. We don't even know what a noon time lunch is anymore.  And sometimes we just skip dinner.

A few projects around the house is coming together.

It's only been a month, but retirement is fun.

gin

this week .......

I had all intentions of making this delicious dip to take with me to the par-tay.  But I didn't. Bad me!! Maybe next time, because it is delicious

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Took a joy ride in Brandon & Julie's new 2012 !!!

Took a gift to my new baby-to-be.

Enjoyed the scenic view on the water. It was getting late. The sun and rolling clouds were both taking up space  in the sky.

gin

Where I went today

Today I went to a par-tay here

It was nice. Her kitchen table is always set with a fresh bouquet of flowers. It never fails. And everytime I pass by the fresh florals in the grocery or walmart I think of her. I need to take pointers from her and do the same.

Her resident dog-child greeted us at the door. He comes and goes thru the doggie door as he pleases. I told him I was jealous of him being at home all day by himself in his pretty house.

She shared her delicious goodies with us.

 On her everyday dinnerware.

I love all her doors. Her front door, her kitchen door, her back doors.

If a powder room could be sweet, her downstairs guest powder room is the sweetest ever.

It was a lovely par-tay. I'm glad I was there.

Hope there is another one scheduled soon.

gin

Happy Celebrations

January Birthday time for the guys was all about the food.

Steak, steak and steak was enjoyed by some of the guys. 

Charlie's Steak and Seafood was the restaurant of choice. And it does not disappoint. 

Happy Anniversary Brandon and Julie and Happy Birthday Chris and Larry. 

Can't wait for next months birthday celebrations.  It will be for me!!!  Yippee!

gin

Thursday Thirsty Theory

I like Thursdays. The week is almost over. The next day is usually a fun good day. Thursday is my housecleaning day/night - dust, vacuum, mop, bathrooms, all laundry, and put up all out of place stuff. That way everything is ready for the weekend. There is usually plenty of leftovers from the first of the week so I don't have to cook on Thursdays.

I'm thirsty. For water?  Sure. I drink a bottle of water every morning when I get up. Then refill it from the fridge water spout all during the day. It's good. Cool. Refreshing going down my mouth to my insides. But I'm also thirsty for time with God. I've been a slacker. Not taking the time for the time I need with Him. So, I've re-started every morning with my Bible in one hand, and "40 Days with Jesus" in the other. Today is my 40th day. It's good. Refreshing. Soaking it up in my mind and filling up my day with Jesus.

I have a theory. And that theory is that it's never too late to do what is good. Do what is good for yourself. Do what is good for others.  Life is short. We may not have tomorrow.

gin

Dog Day

I want this dog.

We saw "it" in the back seat of a car at a red light. Look close in the window, there is a dog in there.  I love "it's" fur. It looks like one of those mop hair dogs. "It" is so cute. Has a little sweater on. "It" is my perfect dream of a dog -- big, furry, cute.

Then within 15 minutes, Jennifer texts me this picture of a dog in the back seat of a car in the Winn Dixie parking lot.

It's the same dog. It was strange. I see it on one side of town, and in 15 minutes it's over on the other side of town.  I told her it was the exact dog I had just seen at another location. And we both took a picture of "it" without knowing the other one took a picture. 

Wonder where "it" was headed next after Winn Dixie?

We're Having a Baby

We're going to be grandparents. I'm gonna be a mawmaw.  It's gonna be great. I can't wait.

 Technically, it's not about me. I know.
It's about the mommy-and-daddy-to-be.
It's their life. Their baby. And they're in charge.

But around August 3rd it will be all about the baby. And this maw-maw can go wild spoiling this lil' one. Why wait? I can start the spoiling now.

gin