Day Thirty 2012

"Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle ... a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl. And the anticipation nurtures our dream."
- Barbara Winkler
And some of those seeds, bulbs and buds are confused by spring-like weather at the end of January.

Day Twenty Nine 2012

Sometimes you just got to treat yourself. Mae Pearl's frozen yogurt sure did hit the spot this afternoon. I have no self control when it comes to self serve it seems. Good thing we don't do this very often. Yummy!

Day Twenty Eight 2012

Knox TV--because he's the only star on this station. Visiting with grandson/peep Knox today. He was asleep when we arrived, so we watched him on TV until he woke up. Actually, this is a cool baby monitor that his mom and dad use to keep an eye and ear on him while he's napping in another room. His mom had a classical music station playing in the room. A little culture never hurts. His mom says Knox will probably go to a symphony some day...and fall asleep in the middle of it.

Day Twenty Seven 2012

Happy Anniversary, daughter Holly and son in law Jerry Myers who were married 11 years ago, January 27, 2001. Your Ma and Pa wish you all the best of everything on your special day. You (and those two grand peeps) are a blessing to us. We love you!

Day Twenty Six 2012

The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Day Twenty Five 2012

Happiness for Granny is being together with all three grandpeeps at the same time, in the same place. Wish it could happen more often!

Day Twenty Four 2012

Grandpeep Knox came to visit his Granny and Grandpa this evening and brought along his mom and dad. Granny woke him up taking his picture. Sorry, kiddo, but how can I make a scrapbook for you unless I take a gazillion pictures of you? You'll understand....someday.

Day Twenty Three 2012

Oh look! They really do still exist! Sunlight. Sunshine. Blue Sky. Woo Hoo! Not to be too greedy or anything, but may I have some more, please?

Day Twenty Two 2012

Neil and I got to spend another Sunday afternoon with grandson/peep Knox, who is seven weeks old now. He grew a lot since we saw him last week--longer and heavier. He smiles often when he's not asleep, and he's interested in his surroundings, especially the big screen TV, the ceiling fan and of course his mommy's face. Neil and I enjoyed watching the football championship games with Kelly and Kerry. Thanks again for the pizza! It was delish. And congrats to son in law Kerry, whose NY Giants are going to the Super Bowl!

Day Twenty One 2012

We've had such a mild winter so far here in middle Tennessee (and winter is only 4 weeks old) that the hyacinths and buttercups are sprouting everywhere in our yard. I say this is a case of Mother Nature fooling Mother Nature. I want to shout at them to go back inside; it's not your time yet. I'm afraid they'll all be goners if we ever get back down to subfreezing temps again in the weeks to come. I would miss their colors come spring time.

 "In a way Winter is the real Spring - the time when the inner things happen, the resurgence of nature."
- Edna O'Brien 

Day Twenty 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

"A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous."

~~ Coco Chanel

Grand daughter Shelby is both classy and fabulous. Her Aunt Kelly gave her a gift certificate to a spa for Christmas, so she enjoyed a pedicure yesterday after school and showed it off for me this afternoon. Pretty little toes and happy feet! I love that grape-colored polish. And I love my totally fabulous (and classy) grand peep! 

Day Nineteen 2012

Dear beautiful Spring weather, I miss you. Was it something I said? ~"Skipper" Kim Corbin

Day Eighteen 2012

The orange cat face staring at me through my front door window belongs to none other than Lily. She wants inside because it is freezing cold outside. I would let her inside if she was my cat. She belongs to our next door neighbor, but she hangs out on our front porch, all curled up on one of the wicker rocker cushions. I do feel sorry for her that she never gets to go inside a warm home. So I put a blanket in the chair she sleeps in all the time, thinking she'd be all over that. Instead, we found her curled up on the cushion on the other rocking chair that sits beside "her chair". Cats are so weird. I do admire their independent spirit. But I wouldn't turn down a warm blanket on a cold night.

Day Seventeen 2012

My house looks like it's under water. We did get soaked today as a strong cold front pushed through here. Thankfully for us, there were no severe storms like some endured. I think the Farmer's Almanac predicted a mild, wet winter for the south. I'm loving the mild, but I can do without all this wet. The sun'll come out....tomorrow?

Day Sixteen 2012

The color of springtime is in the flowers, the color of winter is in the imagination. ~Terri Guillemets