Today would have been Stoney’s 89th birthday! I can’t even picture him aging! And also, today is my dear friend Teresa’s birthday. We are long overdue for an outing together. Sending warm hugs and happy wishes!

Today was my ‘clean the house’ day. I worked all morning cleaning upstairs, then Autmn and Cameron stopped here to wait for Noah to finish a few chores. We had fun reading books, watching Bluey, and cooking with the dishes. He loves them! The most fun is when he’s watching his music show on TV, and holding his bowl and spoon, and dancing to the cooking! Fun!

Noah picked up Cameron and they went to his dad’s while Autmn got a nice nap. While she was sleeping I cut the grass since we are to get rain. Once she woke up, I drove her over to Noah’s dad’s house in Derry so they could all visit.

The bird is getting braver, He doesn’t always fly away when I get close. As long as he doesn’t fly at me, I’m ok with that!

It’s almost 10pm so I’m done for the day. SCRIPTURE of the DAY:

PEANUTS?

TOMORROW May 1st is:

National Day of Prayer; Phone in Sick Day; Law Day; World Password Day; Agriculture and Labor Day; Blessing Day; Couple Appreciation Day; Executive Coaching Day; Frequent Flyer Day; Global Love Day; National Loyalty Day; International Doodle Dog Day; Learn to Ride a Bike Day; Lei Day; May Day; Mother Goose Day.

Let your prayers lift continually to the Lord. Not sure who I would phone in sick to. Always looking for blessings, and appreciating them. And of course, May Day! God bless…

So a storm alert just beeped on my phone. Sounds like a strong possibility of high winds to come through here shortly. I’m downstairs, which is my safe place – so I’ll just wait it out. Praying for everyone in the path of this weather. I put the chairs on the deck on their sides….

Stopped at work this morning but not much going on. Picked up my prescription and a few items at Giant Eagle, then dropped it off at home. While I was here I did yesterday’s ironing. Then I went for my chiropractor appointment.

After lunch – which was a piece of meatloaf – I changed and went outside to work on the weeds around the big tree. I worked on it for two hours, then came in and got a shower. Messing around in the weeds always makes me feel creepy, so I immediately clean up and put on fresh clothes. Only a little section left.

If we don’t get too much ‘weather’ I plan to make a double batch of cinnamon rolls for Logan’s graduation party.

That will be enough for today. SCRIPTURE of the DAY:

PEANUTS?

TOMORROW April 30th is:

National Bugs Bunny Day; National Tie Dye Day; National Raisin Day; National Mahjong Day; Day of the Child; Denim Day; Hairstyle Appreciation Day; Honesty Day; International Guide Dog Day; National Bubble Tea Day; National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day; National Stop Food Waste Day; Mr. Potato Head Day; Military Brats day; International Jazz Day.

I will celebrate honesty, not wasting food, and maybe Mr. Potato Head. We had those back when you actually used potatoes! God bless – stay safe!

Today is Christina’s 19th birthday! Happy birthday to my sweet, kind, compassionate, smart, caring, beautiful granddaughter! Have a wonderful year!

My follow up pulmonologist appointment in Latrobe was this morning at 9:20am. I had a new doctor for this appointment and he was super nice. We sort of started from the beginning and he put together a new treatment plan with different meds. I was very pleased. I did find out that Dr. Prizada is no longer practicing in their group. I can understand why!

From there I stopped at Dollar Tree and got a few greeting cards, then came home for lunch. I did laundry and went outside for about an hour and pulled weeds around the tree. My neighbor Karen walked over to tell me that Josh – who lives on her other side – was telling her about his experience with yard work. He ended up with Lyme disease and was really down. The doctor told him that there are 3 types of ticks, different sizes in different stages, and they are all very severe. The doctor has seen a huge increase in tick bites. Karen wanted to make sure I knew to dress well and be covered when I did yard work. Something else to be concerned about!

I found another Jesus – he was hiding in my jewelry bag in the closet.

The bird is getting braver. I stuck my head out the door and was able to snap a picture up a little closer

It will probably take me all summer to get these gardens weeded. And I need to work on making cookies for Logan! That’s it for today.

SCRIPTURE of the DAY:

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TOMORROW April 29th is:

Day of Trees; International Dance Day; National Peace Rose Day; National Shrimp Scampi Day; National Supply Chain Day; National Zipper Day; World Wish Day; We Jump The World Day; Willie Nelson’s Birthday.

A giant happy birthday to my Chrissy. May we celebrate you on and on. Have a wonderful year. God bless…

The day was sunny but it did not get too warm. Turned out to be a lovely day, though. My little former Sunday School student, Max, was baptized this morning! It was so wonderful to witness that.

After lunch (potato soup) I changed into yard clothes and got the grass cut. A few places in the bottom yard needed weed whacked so I did that. The yard looks very nice! Now to attack the weeds.

I also treated the yard with the spring treatment of Scott’s Weed and Feed. I think we will get rain this week to help soak it into the ground.

I walked around taking some pictures of the flowers.

The milk can that I painted the other day looks more festive with the bright decals.

Once I was done with everything, I walked over to my neighbor’s and gave him two little Jesus figurines for him and his wife. I’m trying to share them when I can!

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TOMORROW April 28th is:

Chrissy’s 19th Birthday! Biological Clock Day; Clean Comedy Day; Global Pay it Forward Day; National Great Poetry Reading Day; Kiss your Mate Day; National Blueberry Pie Day; National Cubicle Day; National Superhero Day; National Bravehearts Day.

I’ll celebrate my sweet Chrissy. Have a great week and God bless…

It’s considerably cooler, cloudy and windy today. My plan was to clean up some of the front yard but I couldn’t spend much time outside. First thing this morning I filled my vitamin organizer and changed and washed the bed sheets. I think this will be the last week for flannel sheets. I’ll switch to the spring bedspread and the cotton sheets next weekend. It was late when I had breakfast, so I got the ironing done first. Then got dressed warmly and went for groceries. I had to make several stops, as the things I was looking for weren’t easy to find. I also dropped off the clothes I set aside for donation at Goodwill.

I always walk around Goodwill when I drop off donations. Today I found a trivet from Colonial Williamsburg that I can use under my sink. Works perfect!

I also picked up a few board books for Cameron. He’s not good with paper pages in books, or with lots of words on a page. These will be perfect until he’s ready for Puddle Duck and Mrs. Ticklefeather!

It felt too cold to work outside, but I was determined to do at least a little bit. My neck is a little stiff, and my shoulder, but I got the weeds cleaned up around the smaller maple, and a nice section around the larger one.

I came in about 5:30pm and decided to put a little chocolate on the cookies I just bought. I like to melt down candy chocolate and spread it on the cookies. Unlike regular icing, this chocolate hardens and gives the cookies an entirely different texture.

When I got the double boiler out to melt the chocolate, look what I found! I have lost count of how many are left to find. But I’m still finding them!

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TOMORROW April 27th is:

National Prime Rib Day; Autism Super Mom Day; Babe Ruth Day; Marine Mammal Rescue Day; Morse Code Day; Mother / Father Deaf Day; National Devil Dog Day; National Tell a Story Day; Teach Children to Save Day; Woody Woodpecker Day; National Gummi Bear Day; National Pet Parents Day.

I can tell or read a story, and I always tried to teach my kids/grandkids to save. I saw today that there are now Gummi Unicorns! We used to watch Woody Woodpecker all the time on Saturday mornings! Enjoy! God bless…

Merry almost Christmas! Eight more months. Get your list made.

My day started with a txt from Autmn. She and Cameron were coming into Greensburg so she wanted to hang out here until she could Door Dash. Noah’s mom was going to watch Cameron. That didn’t work out so she switched her plans. But the day was really fun. I’m amazed at how smart and perceptive Cameron is, and when he gives me that cute little toothy grin I just melt. We had a great time. They were here until about 4pm. We played and ate and sang and read books and built blocks and ‘cooked’ and basically dismantled the entire basement family room. But he was cute and fun.

My plan for today had originally been to maybe grab some groceries and then pull weeds in the front yard. By the time the kids left and I got the house put back together it had started to pour, with a rumble of thunder in the background. So I just went with the flow! Tomorrow IS another day!

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TOMORROW April 26th is:

National Day of Puppetry; National Dissertation Day; National Garage Day; National Help a Horse Day; National Pool Opening Day; National Pretzel Day; Remember your First Kiss Day; Save the Frogs Day; National Celebrate Trails Day; National First Ladies Day; National Sense of Smell Day; Alien Day; National Kiss of Hope day; Audubon Day; Confederate Heroes’ Day; Eeyore’s Day; Get Organized Day; Hug an Australian Day; Independent Bookstore Day; International Marconi Day; International Sculpture Day.

Kathy will for sure celebrate First Ladies. I’ll do pretzels and bookstores. I’m not about remembering my first kiss. Not sure what that says about me. But have a lovely weekend. God bless…

A huge Happy 18th Birthday to my middle grandson, Logan Wade! Hope your day was full of happiness and love and friends and fun! Love you!!!

There were a few things to do at work this morning, in addition to some lively, fun conversations! I really don’t know what I’d do without these guys to make me laugh! I left work and stopped at Goodwill. I had seen a little pitcher there (very tiny) that I could use for a bud vase but hadn’t purchased. Alas, it was gone! Oh, well. Saved myself $3.99!

After lunch I picked up the dried bees nests that fell out of the shed roof yesterday afternoon. I could tell they were old, but I picked them up with a ‘grabber’ anyway. I repainted the black squirrel, then I did the old milk can that Kelly brought me. They both look much better.

I spent about an hour and a half digging up dandelions by the driveway and on both sides of the walk. It was too warm to stay out any longer – at least for me! I snapped a picture of the front maple tree – it’s finally getting little sprits of leaves on the branches.

My hydrangea doesn’t have any new stalks coming up yet – but I glanced across the street at my neighbor’s house (Mr. G). They have a whole line of them along side their house, and they are not coming up yet either. So I must have patience.

I found another little Jesus behind the hose nozzle in the garage. One at a time!

Also snapped photos of both sides of the hill. I have a good feeling about getting it cleaned up this spring. And how to fill it in.

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TOMORROW April 25th is:

Hairstylist Appreciation Day; License Plate Day; National Arbor Day; National DNA Day; National Hug a Plumber Day; National Telephone Day; National Zucchini Bread Day; Red Hat Society Day; World Penguin Day; National Historic Marker Day.

It’s also 8 months until Christmas Day, as Bud would say. And a whole day dedicated to License Plates! Oh, joy, right up my alley! I don’t really know any plumbers personally. And penguin day is for REAL penguins, not hockey players, FYI. I love reading Historic Markers. Celebrate joyously! God bless…

What a beautiful sunny, warm day! I wasn’t out for very long but it’s beautiful.

Autmn txt me last night. Her and Cameron came over early ( about 9am) and hung out for a while. She was meeting her friend Alex as they had plans about 11am. Cameron was very fun, smart, and had lots to say — He initiated several conversations, even if they were mostly one or two words. We did a lot of playing on the floor. We even watched a little bit of the TV show Bluey. I love the accents!

The rest of the day I cleaned the house, did laundry, took out the trash, shook rugs, and read some chapters in my book. It’s book four (and the last one) in a series so I’m excited to see how it finishes out. There are a lot of loose ends at this point.

I have someone stopping by to look at my gardens, to see if they know someone who can just simply help me weed them, and keep them weed-free. I can probably handle everything else on my own, at least for now.

There isn’t a lot more going on – so off I go. I’m going to go outside and listen since I can’t hear the door bell from downstairs.

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TOMORROW April 24th is:

National Neck Care Day; National Bucket List Day; National Teach Children to Save Day; National Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day; National Pigs in a Blanket Day; Fashion Revolution Day; National Skipping Day; New Kids on the Block Day; Scream Day.

My neck is a mess and constantly aching. So maybe tomorrow will help. I doubt very much if my kids will want to go to work with me. The only pig I know likes to hide under her Steeler fleece blanket. I haven’t skipped in years. And New Kids on the Block? I love the Farmhouse Fixer with Jonathan Knight – a New Kid on the Block. He fixes up historic farm houses for clients. Fun! God bless…

Although it was a bit chilly today, the sun was bright and cheery. It made everything seem more pleasant to deal with. Before I left for work I changed the last Easter flags outside to spring flags. So that’s all done.

There were several things to do at work – but when I finished there I had to stop over and help Mike P with something. Low and behold, when I was getting ready to leave there, Don Wassel stopped in to see Mike! Don and Mike both worked at Smail’s when I started there in 1967! So I quick snapped a picture before I left. They both just keep on keeping on!

From there I got gas in the Jeep, picked up stamps, stopped at the bank, and looked in both Dollar Tree and Goodwill for mini vases. I broke two of mine recently. No luck on that yet. But at Dollar General I got a little snack plate since I had to put the Easter ones away. By then it was time for my chiropractor appointment. It was overdue and helped my neck.

After lunch I went outside and cut the grass, then got the rest of the little yard ornaments out. So that much is settled for the summer.

Now we will finish up the tail end of the D.C. trip. We left Fort McHenry and headed through Baltimore and back toward home. We grabbed lunch, and for most of the trip the sky was beautiful and the views were dramatic. We stopped in Bedford to get gas in the car and make a rest room stop, and when we went back outside to get in the car it was snowing! The wind was whipping across the mountain and even spitting bits of ice. And to think we barely needed jackets in Baltimore!

We had a wonderful trip. Going to D. C. and then to Fort McHenry were two places I NEVER expected to get to go! Those are memories that I will have for a very long time – being in the nation’s capitol, and hearing on site the writing of the Star Spangled Banner. Thanks to my gracious and generous Sister and family those dreams came true! Then, when I got home, I discovered the challenge to look for 300 mini Jesus figurines hidden in my home. I’m still finding them. Very memorable adventure all around!

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TOMORROW April 23rd is:

Slay a Dragon Day; World Book Day; National Talk like Shakespeare Day; Administrative Professional Day; Army Reserve Birthday; International English Language Day; Movie Theatre Day; National Cherry Cheesecake Day; National Email Day; National English Muffin Day; National Lost Dog Awareness Day; National Lover’s Day; National Picnic Day; National Take a Chance Day.

No dragons here. I’ll take books, and more books. I have been an administrative professional since mid-1960’s! I can hold my own with emails. I’m not generally one to take a chance. Have a great day. God bless…

Although it was overcast today it was plenty warm. I went outside for about five minutes after lunch and took all the outside decorations down. I threw the little eggs all away since they were faded and broken. If I feel like it’s necessary, I’ll get more next year. I still have to switch out 2 of the garden flags – take the Easter ones down and put spring ones up.

I spent the entire day – until 5pm – taking down and packing away the Easter decorations. I love every single little one of them, and enjoy seeing them all during Easter season. But I really like seeing the house back to it’s normal, ordinary dressing.

Every time I look out the basement door or step outside the robin takes off in a huff. I hate to disturb her, but it IS my house and that’s the easiest way to get outside to the yard! Wonder how long it will take to have the babies hatch and fly away?

Autmn was looking for a Sesame Street fleecy blanket for Cameron. I told her I’d look, so when I was finished I popped over to Marshall’s and Gabe’s. No Sesame Street, but I did find Bluey. She was OK with that. While I was at Gabe’s, I bought myself an Easter Treat. I got a Snoopy canning-jar mug, and a set of spatulas. I use spatulas all the time so I’ll be glad to have them.

So now, on to Tuesday, the last day of our D.C. vacation. After breakfast we packed the car, checked out of the motel, and headed toward Baltimore. I was super excited that we were heading to Ft. McHenry. We have an Odyssey (Focus on the Family) CD called ‘Dawn’s Early Light’ where the characters go back in time to the war of 1812. We listened to that CD more times than I could count! My kids listened, then my grandkids listened! So I was excited to visit and see history right in front of me. Millie seemed to like it too, and pushed the buttons for the audio in every area that there was one. She listened to every word and liked understanding the displays. It was a wonderful morning despite clouds and a little wind. SO glad I got to go.

Diane and her daughter are on a mini trip to a cabin in the woods, and she sent me these pictures this morning. She loves being outside and hiking.

While I was in Gabe’s it started to pour down rain, and by the time I got home the sun was shining. I couldn’t get a picture since I was driving but there was a beautiful rainbow. I have one email to answer and then supper!

SCRIPTURE of the DAY:

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TOMORROW April 22nd is:

April Showers Day; Earth Day; Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day; In God We Trust Day; National Jelly Bean Day.

GOD is the best person to trust! I’m not a fan of jelly beans. My mom was a Girl Scout Leader. Have a happy Tuesday. God bless…