Day Three Hundred Twenty One 2012

PEEPS ON A TRAMPOLINE, PART 2





The grand peeps were back outside on the trampoline again this afternoon after school, busting some moves in the chilly air, which is better than sitting inside in front of the TV. At least this time I managed to grab my “real” camera and get some non-blurry shots. I cringe when they do their flips. I can’t help it. But it’s fun to watch them having fun.
Happy TGIF, y’all!

Day Three Hundred Twenty 2012

PEEPS ON A TRAMPOLINE








Grandpeeps Shelby and Elijah ventured outside after school this chilly afternoon and spent some time jumping, flipping, whirling, twirling, hand standing, and cartwheeling on the trampoline. My little cell phone camera couldn’t keep up with them.

Day Three Hundred Nineteen 2012

Today I saw a red and yellow sunset and thought, how insignificant I am! Of course, I thought that yesterday too, and it rained.
~Woody Allen

Day Three Hundred Eighteen 2012

With every deed you are sowing a seed, though the harvest you may not see. 
~Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Day Three Hundred Seventeen 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KELLY!

My firstborn, Kelly, celebrates her 36th birthday today. She’s nearly one year old in this picture, feeding her baby doll a graham cracker. Now she’s the grown up mother of her own almost one year old son. I can see a lot of him in her in this picture. Happy Birthday with love and hugs, Kelly. You will always be a precious blessing in my life.

Day Three Hundred Sixteen 2012

Thank you, American Veterans, who fought in my place so I can be free. Thanks to all our service men and women who are currently serving. God bless all of you and especially those who are in harm’s way. God Bless America! We need You more than ever.

Day Three Hundred Fifteen 2012

It’s that time of year. Can’t put it off any longer. Well, we could, but it just makes the job bigger and more time consuming.

Neil and I spent the whole afternoon doing this. Nice day for it, too. So much easier to rake when the leaves are dry and crisp.

And although most of our trees are bare….

….the neighborhood is filled with these huge yellow Maples—like the one next door—which are the last to turn and drop their leaves. I hope they stay put for a while longer. So pretty!

Almost gone.

FYI: we experienced an earthquake late this morning. What a strange feeling when the house is shaking under my feet and over my head. It lasted at my house for maybe ten seconds with a small aftershock. Apparently the 4.3 quake originated in southeastern Kentucky and was felt in at least 8 states. Or so I’ve heard. No damage here. What a wild ride! But nothing I’d care to repeat.
Happy Saturday to you and yours!

Day Three Hundred Fourteen 2012

Neil took this picture from his window on an airplane traveling from Nashville to Baltimore early Wednesday morning where he would catch a connecting flight to Pittsburg.  He said as the plane was descending, he noticed that the sun was shining behind the cloud there, creating a rainbow circle, and inside the circle and on the cloud was the shadow of the airplane in which he was flying.  (You can see the shadow more sharply if you back away from the screen a bit. You may have to click on the picture to enlarge it first.) Thought I’d share this part of his short trip, which was blessedly uneventful.
Happy TGIF!

Day Three Hundred Thirteen 2012

Pretty dull around here this evening. Miss you, sweet boy!

Day Three Hundred Twelve 2012

Drowning my post election day sorrows in post Halloween chocolate. I think I’m going to need more chocolate.

Day Three Hundred Eleven 2012

"November's sky is chill and drear,
November's leaf is red and sear."
- Sir Walter Scott

Day Three Hundred Ten 2012

Monday is laundry day at my house. Grandson Knox had a blast riding the vibrating washing machine on spin cycle this morning. Woo Hoo! More fun than fun-sized human beings should be allowed to have.

Day Three Hundred Nine 2012

We get to time travel twice a year. Going back in time is my favorite. I get my hour back that was taken away in the spring. And I’m OK that the sun set an hour earlier than it did yesterday.

"Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have - so spend it wisely."
~Kay Lyons

Day Three Hundred Eight 2012

Grandson Knox stylin’ in his Old Navy cap.

Daughter Holly, grandson Knox, grandson Elijah, and grand daughter Shelby on the front porch swing this beautiful November afternoon. Knox thinks it’s great fun to ‘honk’ his cousin Elijah’s nose. And pull his hair. With Shelby’s encouragement, of course.

Shelby and Knox—cousins becoming good buddies.

‘Honk!’

"Grandchildren are God's way of compensating us for growing old."

~Author: Mary H. Waldrip

Day Three Hundred Seven 2012

THANK GOODNESS IT’S  FRIDAY!

Grandson Elijah went to school this morning. He was doing fine until he decided to take a ride down the slide on the playground which caused his blistered bottom much distress. (For those of you who have not heard, on Halloween night he sat down on a Styrofoam cup of scalding hot apple cider and burned his little fanny which earned him a trip to the ER.) His mom brought him to Granny’s house and slathered on some Neosporin. He requested lunch at Burger King (where they have Mario toys in the kid’s meal). That Neosporin is good stuff! And a BK crown helped ease the pain, too.

Not to be outdone, daughter Kelly wore her crown while driving through lunchtime TGIF traffic. And only because her dad refused to wear it on the way back to work.

Meanwhile, back at Granny’s house, grandson Knox discovered the stairs. And our electricity went off for some reason right when we got back from lunch.

Kelly decided she wanted/needed some yummy coffee, so we headed over to the corner coffeehouse on the town square instead of sitting at home in the dark. I really liked this bumper sticker on the car we parked beside.

Kelly got her latte, and Elijah enjoyed some hot chocolate (but not too hot) with some homemade whipped cream, while Knox entertained the couple behind the couch, and Elijah regaled them with the story of why he wasn’t in school today.

While we were there, we listened to vintage vinyl Hank Williams on the record player (Don’t Think Twice). When that song ended and another one began, Elijah was surprised and said, “There’s another song on there?” We told him there were lots of songs on there. And on the flip side, too.

In God We Trust now adorns our courthouse which is all right with me. Others don’t like it. I’ll never understand why some folks are offended by God.

Neighbor Kitty Lily paid a visit. She hangs out on our porches often, especially in cold weather.

It’s good to be king.

Looks like Elijah is the only family member in focus in this blurry cell phone camera pic. We looked forward to supper at Ocha Thai food deli all day long—hubby Neil, granddaughter Shelby, daughter Kelly, grandson Knox, daughter Holly, and grandson Elijah. We enjoyed their good food and had some fun, too. Hope your TGIF was awesome!