Greatgrandma's Joy

On Monday my son came up with my 4 year old ggs and almost 2 ggd. They seem to be changing every time I see them.
Talking more and able to do so much more. I watched my ggs get dressed and undressed. (Going back to when I worked)
After doing my wash at the laundermat we went out to eat for supper. The kids were great. Funny to see spaghetti eaten by my ggd. She wanted a fork but her hands worked pretty good to. From her nose to her chin you could see spaghettti. I couldn't cut it fast enough. The chicken she ate one tiny little piece. They were so good. When it came time to pay the bill I was told "Those kids were so good we hardly knew they were here" I was proud of them. When we went in I told them we were going into a big people s place and big people don't like noisy kids. They were so good! They left on Tuesday. But that trip was special.
My son started my lawn mower for me and teased me about it. He can give me a hard time but he has a smile on his face when he does.

Green Cleaners

I googled green cleaners and found Oregon Metro that has all kinds of cleaners and how to make them. I did know about how much vineger and baking soda work. Hydrogen peroxide is also a goodie. WalMart sells some green cleaners but we can make our own. I heard that a can of coke is a good way to clean a toilet. lets work on going green.

Here we go again

We are waiting for the 70s today. This is true Wisconsin weather. You never know how to dress and do you leave the shovel or the rake out. But I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I like all the seasons we have even if you can't go by the calender. I know it just takes getting used to it.
My 3 month old ggs was in the emergency room last week because where he was at used too much bleach. He had trouble breathing. Itty bits are bothered so easily by the chemicals people use. We have to go green, There are so many natural cleaners that we can use. Whats more important than our children? We are not doing to great by this earth either.
There was nothing wrong with it until man started to fix? or make better?

Spring???

Well, I was able to work on my yard and see the tulips and dafadils that were coming up. But now the weather has changed and we are looking at 1 to 3 inches of snow to come tomorrow. Out west one place received over 50 inches so I can't complain. The snow won't undo what I have done but it will slow up the flowers. I hope it freezes a few ticks. You usually wait for hot weather in july to get rid of them. I just have to see what comes. My friend has flowers blooming in her garden but crocus are early plants. The end of May is the time I plant. To go from the 70s to snow is not new but when you are warm you forget.

Great Day

Yesterday it was in the 60s and a bright sunny day. Not the kind of day to be house bound. I started working on my yard again.
I worked awhile, go into the house rest awhile and go back outside and work some more. My peony bushes are old but still beautiful. I needed to get the old removed so the new can come in. I didn't see any new growth yet but it will be soon. I also clean around the day lilies on one side of the house. I still have some to do on the other side of the house. I marked where some other plants were coming up.
Now for the bad news. Ticks are back. When I took my sweater off there was one sitting on my shoulder. Yuk! I flushed it down real quick.
When I couldn't stay awake I gave up and went to bed by 8:30. Those quick naps in between the yard work didn't keep me from getting a good nights sleep.

Weekend

My son John and his wife Rebecca came for a visit. It was a nice visit. We talk alot but they haven't been up here for six months.
You can't hug someone over the phone.

Memory

Robert Allen-April 13, 1953 only around for a couple of hours but not forgotten.

Marquette trip

All went well. Sorry I didn't post sooner.

This Week's News

It has really been a week so far. My son and my 1 year old greatgranddaughter came up on Monday. Monday afternoon when he took me shopping I lost my Debit card at WalMart in the parking lot. I didn't discover it was missing until Monday evening. No one turned it in at the store so I had to report it gone. I then was told to call my bank and let them know in the morning. I didn't get much sleep that night. When I called in the morning the bank had received a call and that they were bringing the card to the bank. When I went up to do my laundry I stopped at the bank and the card was turned in. It was found in the parking lot of WalMart. My faith in people has been given a big boost. My prayers were answered.
Ginger my cat has given my ggd and my son her full approval. She has set on my son's lap and she doesn't run away and lets my ggd be in the same room with her. My little one has become used to being here. My son can be upstairs and she will stay by me
not like before. She tells me when she wants something. I love it. I think she feels comfortable here. She is close to turning 2yrs old so she can get in to things. My house isn't child proof. LOL What a joy she is.
In the morning we are going to Marquette for my check up. I pray that all the good fortune I have had so far this week continues.

You can't always see whats there

Yesterday afternoon my neighbor called me while she was standing on the side walk in front of my house. She said my "daffys"
were coming up. I still have snow piled in that area. I went outside and sure enough she pointed out this little tiny clump barely breaking ground. My daffys were coming up. Then she asked about my tulips and showed me how they were coming up. This bunch of little nubbins 1/8" high. " See" she said. My tulips are coming up. My day lilies are coming up. I saw one plant that was 3" high. I am not fond of day lilies because they spread so fast.
Her garden plots have a great number of flowers coming up. Her yard has many flowers planted in many spots. Her yard is beautiful.
Her garden is her way to relax and she works at it. Most of the flowers in my yard came from her. Raking and weeding tire me out .

Big Day?

Today I took a big step. Not a usual big step for anyone else but for me it was. I hadn't taken my car more than a mile for months. I have depended on my son or my neighbors to get me places. Yesterday I received notice for license renewal at the cost of $75 and I have kept insurance up. It was time for me to make up my mind. I had spent over 75 dollars for a new battery a short while ago. Was I going to spend more money for a car I didn't use or trust? The car is old and you can only start it one way and you have to warm it up a great deal before you put it in gear. Well today I wanted to get something in a town 20 miles away. I first went to the post office in the car and left it running while I went in; drove home and turned car off. I went back out a little later and the car started so I took off. Not sure where or how far I was comfortable in going. I made it up to the store, I parked the car and went in. When I came out later I said a prayer that i could get the car started and go home. I was hoping it wouldn't die in parking lot when I put it in gear as it had the last time I went up. Stopping in the middle of the road or half way out of a parking spot is scary. It started and didn't stop and I was able to get home.
My fear may seem silly to others but they haven't set in middle of a parking lot. I don't know if its age related but I was afraid.
God answered my prayer.