Surgery...Oct 9th

 

Good morning, friends!  Well, the time has come for my eye surgery.   I will be out of commission for 7 to 10 days.  I will have to hold my head with chin to chest for at least 12 hrs. a day.  I suppose the other 12 hrs., I'll be resting, chin down...somewhere. lol

I will get breaks from that position for bathroom and meals but only 15 minutes at a time.  I hate Macular Holes...I've already been through this with my left eye...now it's the right eye.  The sooner you see a doctor, if your eyesight goes a bit wonky, the better the repair is.  IF you were to wait 6months to a year...there's no guarantees, it can be fixed.  I happen to like being able to see straight! So, as soon as I noticed a change, I checked in with the doctor.

SO... this means I don't know when I'll be able to do my next post... (lucky you!  lol) but I'll be back as soon as I'm able...I also will find it hard to read and leave comments on your blogs...please forgive me...so...

 DO BEHAVE WHILE I'M GONE...lolol

Our old buddy Henry from school days, stopped by for a visit...

Click on the photos...they enlarge so you can read them better.

Aren't these interesting facts?  lol

Daughter Crystal and hubby Tim on the way to a wedding...such sweet faces...

Grandson William always acts up when someone tries to take his picture...SIL Tim joined in! lol

Miss Kitty resting on the back of the sofa...

Finally got a current photo of Will and new girlfriend, Cailin.  I think she's tiny compared to Will's 6'-1" frame.  Pretty girl...and right now, Will's happy.  That's all that matters to us.

My turn to make the wings...lemon.

I was also in the mood for hot chocolate in a Christmas cup...I added a tiny bit of cinnamon...really good!

Here's my old recipe for Big Red Ice Cream... I made some yesterday...big hit!

Got to keep our greatgran Sloane yesterday...Gampa served her my Big Red Ice cream for the first time...lol...need I say, she loved it?

Made toast in the air fryer!  Worked great!!

The egg??? Lolol...not so much.  I'll stick with a fry pan in future for those!

Well friends...I hope you see you on the other side of my surgery.  Please take care of yourselves!  I'll hopefully "see" you in a few weeks.  Until then...

I Never Found...Normal!

 Good Morning...or should I introduce myself, again?!!  Good grief...It's been a while: a long while.  I suppose my only excuse is, life happened.  It tends to do that.  We've been plugging along here...things have changed and yet they seem to be the same.  Long story yet, one I really am not wanting to go into.  So, what am I up to these days?  We sold our motorhome...it sat more than it rolled on down the highway...I got into cakes and cupcake, cookie baking...Board building...cutting board building, that is.  Larry and I have found something to do while we trudge through our retirements.  We sell them.  It's such a peaceful thing to do...We both come up with designs...he cuts and I do the finish work.  Nothing like zoning out while sanding something! ;o)

Hope you all are happy and well?!!  Let me know what you've been up to!  I promise to not be away so long next time... I've been bad.  Enjoy your day or night and I'll be around to check up on you!  Later...

This is the couple we sold our motorhome to...really sweet people.

Our granddaughter Samantha...all grown up, married and working as a stylist, doing extremely well at it.

Grandson William...still in the Air Force...Tucson, Arizona...doing great.

Brick pattern

Sidewalk pattern

Lola Pattern

Betsy Pattern

Candy Pattern

Various size boards and different woods

Our Logo...all burns, on backside of board

I Don't know where the time has gone...

William and sister, Samantha





Crystal and Dad, Larry



Sam and boyfriend,  Everett

William, Flag bearer...R.O.T.C.. (Reserve Officer Training Corps)   at his high school

 Will and his girlfriend Jenny (first two)

High school Senior William and our Mr DoughBoy at one and a half

Easter lunch

Sorry again...Hahaaa...no excuses...let's see...I retired.  I told you that didn't I?  We've been doing modifications to the motorhome, getting it ready for some trips coming up, one in May in which we go to Magnolia, Texas, to see our grandson graduate high school.  And that will be it as far as school age children are concerned...we done...as in, all our babies are sprouting their wings and flying away to their new adventures.  Are we sad?  You BET!  Are we happy for them?  You BET. 
William is already in the R.O.T.C. program at the high school.  BUT...he will be shipping out June 18th to head out to start his basic training...first in Houston to get officially sworn in then, on to San Antonio (Lackland AFB) for basic.  After that, we find out after basic where he goes to tech school.  The good thing about it though is, he got his first job pick out of ten positions!  Mechanic on heavy jets...Supposedly, there will be an opening for him.  SO happy if it happens.  Our other grandson, Tylar has the same job and flys all over the world.  What an education.  Oh well...I've bored you enough.
The second trip will be in August...late.  Heading to Finger Lakes in New York state.  Meeting up with our "tribe" at an RV park there.  There's eight of us so it should be a blast.  We all went to high school together, '66 to 69.
Well, you behave...I'll be hopping over to check on you!

December 14th...A Boy and a Tree

This was taken Thanksgiving evening.  That's our grandson, William.  He's about 6 ft., 1 or 2 inches himself but needed the ladder for the tree topper.  This is an every year tradition...after the Thanksgiving meal, Larry brings in the tree and our daughter and grandkids get busy.  Oh yes, I help as well. 
"A little to the left"
"That looks better"
"How about using the red one"
"You're doing a great job"
"Perfect"
"Awww, my babies!  It's beautiful!  Thank you!"

Yep...every year.  I tried to call it off one year and caused such a firestorm that I quickly reconsidered!Hahaaa.  
Well. guess I'll go heat up lunch.
Have a super Wednesday!

Vanilla Visits...

 Well, it's time to get the homemade vanilla going.  I try to make enough to last the year.  Too easy!  Buy a fifth of vodka, 10 to 15 vanilla beans...slice beans straight down the middle and wiggle it open...drop into the vodka...close the cap and, wait...weeks...months...I gently shake it every few weeks to stir it.  When it's as dark and strong as you like it, start using it.  It's not an exact science.

 When Larry and I went to visit the kids in Magnolia, they took us to the CheeseCake Factory...You know, the place where Penny works (Big Bang).   Anyway, the food was terrific and pricey.  The cheesecake was wonderful!  Rich in so many ways!

 Can you say the babies miss their mom?  Oh yeah...it's tough but we're slowly adjusting.

 Very fancy...outside and inside!

 But Lordy, the cheesecake was good!

AND the carrot cake...
Sorry for the dark photos...just too lazy to do the edits.  I have REALLY got to get with things!  Have you ever been tired of being tired?
Well, coming over to check on you all....Have a super day!

A Personal Photo Challenge - Portraits

The kitty I took shots of last Saturday

A fun family photo shoot with the Beeman family.

Our Grandson, William

The grankids stepmom (dark hair) and her sister.

Granddaughter Samantha a few years back.

Samantha's High school graduation prom.

Sam and little sister, Ruby.

Hoff family photo shoot...ALL shooting me "raspberries"!Hahaaa

I just have too many shots to pick from in my photo library.  Thanks to Donna of Cottage Days, for hosting this challenge.  This is the one that I love...portraits!  Faces!  Always lots of fun for me.  Donna knows I rarely post more than one photo in these challenges, but this time...she hit the right button!Hahaaa...Sorry Donna!  I know the limit is three....Really I do...!!!Hahaaa, but as my Mom would say...Suck it up Buttercup!
Go visit The Personal Photo Challenge to see some super photos!  Thanks for the visit!