How Sad It Is. . .

How sad it is when love ones die.

A rose to remember all.

Sad as it is, we all must depart the world in which we know.  Death is sad.  I do not want to become acquainted with it any to soon.

On Easter Sunday, my Aunty died - she was 86.  She was my last Aunty to die on my Dad's side of the family.

On Mothers' Day, Sunday, my Aunty died - she was 86, also.  I was not her favorite niece but she was still family.  

Today, I receive word my Prinette friend, Amy - her Mom died.  Amy shared so many events, outings, and photos with her Prine friends.

...the diamonds will be shining ~ no longer in the rough...

John Prine

Spring

Spring has arrived and I am loving it!

This heathen is too!  Ready to leap.  After I had taken the photos of my dear Lydia, I saw the crazy one and was able to quickly snap.

Lydia - She Has Risen!

Lydia has risen!  Oh my she is a beaut this year.  Blush, new eyes, eyelashes - She knows Donald is out the somewhere. . .

The ensemble 2014 consisting of a Levi's shirt - thank you Noisemaker (it has not fit him for years).  Many new accessories and she wears them very well.  I had such a fun time outfitting Lydia this year.  We do have great times together, we Prine!

Donald and Lydia - John Prine

John Prine - Pittsburg, PA

Great picture!

Photo credit ~ Deborah Goleb, Pittsburgh, Pa

Benedum Center.

Highlight of my day, indeed. 

I have worked endless hours today trying to get our annual bake sale to ready on up for tomorrow morning.

It was raining, it was cold and all those women yapping at me, is no place for a 58 year old! ~lol

"John Prine - The Missing Years"

Another Day In Paradise...

A few bake sale items for our annual community bake sale.  Oh my, I so enjoy to do it.  I wrap everything in appealing (buy me - buy me), wrap.  Not like some that wrap in tin foil and expect the consumer to hey, buy me, buy me!

Honey-Nut Pecan Loaves along with Breakfast Carrot Cake.  Both with a vanilla glaze are in the photo above.  

I do pre-sale to for the bake sale.  The seasonal folks call me up for those wonderful Honey-Nut Pecan Loaves.  My word, those are great, you bake - you freeze.  When company arrives - thaw and serve.  

Spring...is just a smile away

I am wearing a smile today ~  Spring is just a smile away.  To note ~ I feel it my dancing step too.

Rough couple of days our abode continues to have.  I do hope for better days.   I anticipate the worst and I hope for the best.

I so do miss my Mom, I loved her.  She taught me so much that I never would have learned in school.

Happy Mothers' Day. Hugs and Hearts Abound!

Men, Men, Men

I am posting today on Men.  Men, Men, Men can be such a pain in the butt sometimes.  You honestly do feel like you could pitch a flinger (a small 2 X 4) at them.  Knock them on the head and hope some sense has permeated.  

I am trying to make a giggle or two out of a fallen, sad, situation - but a situation just the same.

My Noisemaker was into the doctor for a routine check up last week.  He received a call back and was told his PSA grade/number was 'slightly' high.  An appointment has now be scheduled with a specialist in the city. 

Too add, from the series of check up tests, Noisemaker is also bordering on type 2 diabetes.  Not a good combination.  My Noisemaker loves my baking, loves candy, and chocolate.  A different eating habit is on the rise.

For you folks that are kind enough to view this blog, ~ please relay to all your male friends and family that a PSA is important.  All men over 40 for sure, should have this test done.   

Women who read this blog - if your male friends and relatives do not go in to have a check up - please, ladies get the flinger!