Happy 4th of July

Have a great 4th of July

 

Raining here, but that is okay we will

have a quiet day at home. Sometimes

that kind of day is just what I need.

 

 

Every day things

What a terrible blogger I am. Most days I just check on several favorite blogs.

You would think with being retired I could find loads of time to do everything.

We have a garden. So some days I have things to do in it (like trying to keep all that Johnson grass from taking over everything). I have a lot of lilies in bloom.  I bought a new plant holder at Home Depot. Love it.

Last year I bought some huge geraniums  at a local nursery. When I started planting things in pots this spring I pulled out some dead plants and threw 2 in a plastic bucket. One day I was out watering my plants and noticed some green on one of them so put it in a planter and it is growing like crazy. Then the other day I was going to throw a bit of brown plant away and it had green leaves, so stuck it in a pot. I don't know why that impressed me so much, maybe that those plants were just determined they weren't giving up.

My granddaughter has her first job. She gets to help set up before a friend's art classes. Fun for her.
The youngest grandbaby is keeping her mommy busy. She is smiling and cooing.

I hemmed 2 skirts yesterday and I'm working on a quilt for Piper.

Just every day things.

Spring Blooms

We have lots of azeleas in bloom.

 

 



Love

How could you not love such a precious little babe. Or her big sister.

She's here

Piper James Gibson She is so much like her mommy. She was born last night (thank you Piper for waiting until after your big sister's birthday). She weighed 8 lbs 4 oz. Happy parents, happy big sister and happy grandparents.

Retirement

What does a bowl of soup have to do with retirement? Well it is just one of the things I've been doing trying new recipes. I also got a new sewing/embroidery/quilting machine. So I have a couple projects going. I'm making a banner that says Welcome Baby for my daughter's baby shower. I'll post a picture as soon as I complete it. I have several little baby things I'm working on. I loved my job but it was very hard on me physically. I miss my co-workers and the kids. But I love being at home. My granddaughter is spending the night. She loves getting to come over whenever she wants and doesn't have to hear me say I'm working this weekend.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone That picture is now on the wall. It was painted for us by our granddaughter for a Christmas present. I love it. I am going to do a lot better about posting this year.