The World is Full of Color!

I think spring may finally be here - more colorful blossoms are showing their beauty every day. Cool nights are still the norm, but the days are getting nicer, and we've had enough rain to give the local fire departments a break from all the grass fires. I'm anxious to get back into my garden - I've been getting things prepared, having fun putting in wider brick paths and worked on my rain barrel today - can a "rain chain" really divert the water into the barrel? We'll find out soon.

Get your grills, mowers, weed wackers ready and enjoy the outdoors!

Where IS Spring?

We are doing our best to urge spring to appear! The crocuses are popping up in my garden trying to encourage the warm weather to show up.

Finnian and Adalia spent part of the weekend with us - we visited Pooh's house for the first time since last fall, went to the park and climbed in a couple of trees - but we had to bundle up to keep the chilly wind from freezing noses and toes-es. We are SO ready for warm weather!!

New Traditions

Ivy's big day was Saturday. She was surrounded by family and friends who love her and was dressed in her beautiful Hambok which accompanied her to America. She seemed to enjoy wearing her fancy dress although the long skirt DID prove to be a detriment when making a quick crawling getaway from anyone trying to catch her for a cuddle and hug.



Relaxing with Grandpa at the end of the big day.

WANNA GO SHOPPIN'?

Wanna go shopping? I get this question from a friend of mine every month or so. Of COURSE I want to go!
Jeri and I worked together at the courthouse, and we used to have to coordinate vacation time to go on one of our Friday shopping trips. Now that I'm retired, only ONE OF US has to get the "permission slip" for vacation, and with that accomplished, (thanks, Sheriff Mike) - we're off.
You know what they say about friends - make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold? Well, this one is truly gold - not only personality-wise, but she prefers gold jewelry, and she is also drawn to gold purses -(colored, not plated.) Several gold purses were gazed upon and studied today, but they didn't quite measure up and were returned to the shelf where their fate remains uncertain. While Orlin and his buddies tend to favor gathering for breakfast, we lean toward shopping for a few hours, enjoy a lunch (just ice tea - no margaritas today), then shop a little longer. (Gee, could that be Jeri with some gold bauble on our second trip to TJ Maxx's jewelry counter?)... and maybe cap the day off with a delightful twist cone from Mc-D. There never seems to be a lull in our conversation - except to catch our breath from too many laughs. Ah yes, life is good - and mostly because there are friends like Jeri in it. Make plans to get together with your Silver and Gold friends!

IVY IS ONE!

We celebrated Ivy's first birthday in Madison on Tuesday - of course we had a great time, and Shawn and I even found time to run out for a few errands - Capitol Kids (of course) and the Jenifer Street Market always need to be visited. I can't wait to cook the wonderful pasta ribbons! Ivy had several hats to model that day - her beautiful crown designed by K-Daddy designers along with the matching hats USS Wisconsin hats that she and Grandpa B. received from Grandpa and Grandma Kurdylo of Virginia. Thanks Grandpa Frank and Grandma Pauline - Grandpa B. loves it - along with all the info from the USS WIS!

Waiting for the sun to shine and the temps to rise! Keep smiling all - spring really is peeking around the corner.

What Retirement Is All About

A few old friends got together today and reminisced about the "good old days". Kenny and Bruce went to school together at the old Anchorage School in Waumandee and Orlin and Bruce graduated together from high school a number of years later. It may be good that parts of the conversation wasn't recorded! I love this type of unplanned get-togethers - this is what retirement is all about, no time constraints, no agendas, yep, cookies, coffee and comrades! Call an old friend of yours today and get together for a visit.

Crusin' Cousins

Our entire family got together a few weeks ago, and the two "big" cousins got to spend time showing new little cousin Ivy all kinds of tricks. Ivy showed the big kids how to maneuver between and around chair and table legs and how to show respect upon entering Grandma's kitchen when it was her time to be the leader. EVERYONE should bow down and kiss the floor Grandma walks on - right? I think everyone got their allotted amount of exercise in before it was time for strained squash and peas, along with corn on the cob and waffles for those with an entire set of incisors, canines and molars.