Another sign of Spring

WOOHOO !!!

Another sign of Spring is upon us. Time to set the clocks ahead !!!!

Normally, this is not a reason to celebrate. Losing on hour of sleep is no laughing matter. But, I am so tired of Winter and all its bluster, I will welcome the loss with great enthusiasm.

Another sign of Spring. Ash Wednesday has also past.

Easter is not far behind. ( However, if the weather stays like it is, we'll be hiding Easter eggs in the snow).

Spring, oh Spring, where are you ???

March 1- Lion wins over Lamb

Enough already !! I am so tired of winter I could scream.

I dream of walking barefoot through the grass in my front yard. I dream of sitting on my front porch, in a lawn chair, watching the birdies and hearing them sing. I dream of smelling the lillacs, tulips, apple blossoms and wet pavement from melting snow.

I look forward to Opening Day of the MN Twins and the coming of Easter !! And I guess, my birthday !

So little lamb, here's looking for you in a big way !!

28 Years !!!!!

It's my 28th Anniversary !!

28 years ago, I was a messed up young lady searching. I remember the day I decided I was ready to get married. My only problem was, there was no man in my life. Oh, some flitted in and out, but no one special.

I was so fed-up with the prospects in my area, I decided to quit my job and move to California with a friend. I had going away parties and sell offs of personal possessions. In the final months before I was to depart, I met him. DAMN !!! He was someone I had met before, thinking just maybe he was the one. But it did not work out then. And here he was. I told him I was moving, but ( little did I know how he worked), he kept at me. Finally, I started to wavier. Then a series of events occurred to change the course of my life forever. I was pregnant. Moving was now out of the question.

So I did move. In with Dave. Then we were married on Jan 8, 1983.

Would I change anything ? NO ! I have a beautiful 28 years old daughter who is married to an amazing man. They have 3 beautiful angels, my trio is what I call them.

11 years after my daughter, I was gifted with my son. Little did I realize 11 yrs earlier what a gift my daughter was.

Every year I tell my husband, I can't believe I've been with the same man for this long.

Here's hoping for 28 more !!!

The 2 year Blizzard

Good bye 2010 aka-Blizzard #1

Hello 2011 aka- Blizzard #2

What a New Year ! Plans to go to my moms pummeled with bad weather. Then rain followed by a blizzard. We had a brief break , a chance to do some digging out, then good ole # 2 hit. Roads closed in the city, county and even the interstate.

The high point of all this, was spending 5 days with my 3 granddaughters. They loved the adventure. They loved hearing about the different things we talked about, liked where the origin of their names came from. Or, who their godparents are. And, what it was like when they were babies. Luckily, they each had a handheld game system along, so they did spend alot of time playing those too.

I hope this New Years will be one they remember forever. I know we will !!!

Halloween straight thru to January

Halloween, really ??? Check the stores. It's Christmas !

They put the Halloween things out in September right after school starts. Then beginning October, all the Christmas stuff starts pushing the Halloween things off to the side.

Must be my age. I remember more days in between the days of Falls big events. Halloween seemed to be the big event and trying to figure out the costume you would wear and WHO you were going Trick or Treating with.

Thanksgiving my have 2 days in some places as holiday paydays, but it really is not well recognized.

Then the bustle for Christmas. .....................................alright, that's your breath to take before the season is upon you. I love the family time together and seeing the kids open presents. I love trying new recipes and enjoy the old standards. As I get older, the family togetherness remembering Christmases past and the people that went with them means more and more.

But I just wish it didn't have to go so fast.

My Children

My children continue to amaze me in all they do. As a young lady, my daughter was the defender of all the little guys out there being harassed and victimized. I admired her courage to stand up for them no matter the repercussions. I always said she would grow up to be a drill Sargent in the army, a cop , or the wife of a cop. I was right. She married a wonderful man, a policeman, and they have 3 gorgeous girls. She still defends her friends loyally and faithfully.



When I found out I was going to have my son, my daughter was the happiest girl on the planet.

She participated in the birthing classes with my husband and I ( we figured good birth control ). She was in the room when he was born. And, true to her nature, she fiercely defended her brother at all times. She had hopes and dreams for her brother, just like his parents did.



He has grown into an amazing young man. At 16, he does things that give me insight into the man he will be some day. I find myself staring in amazement at things he does. I think when I do this, it embarrasses him. But, its at those moments when my heart is ready to burst. For example, last week, he discovered a small kitten, appearing to be 6-7 mnths old. He walked around looking for its owner. When he could not, he brought it home asking what he should do. Now, I'm allergic to cats. I called the Humane Society, and they said to bring it out. So off my son went to deliver the sweet little guy. However , they were full and had no room for him. So, my son was out walking the neighborhood for an hour and was just about to give up. He said he was walking away from this house, when the light came on and a lady at the door was smiling. The little guy, Gary was his name, had been missing and she was searching for him. What a man my son is.



So, I have a wonderful daughter with a beautiful family. My son has an incredible brother in law and 3 gorgeous nieces who worship the ground he walks on. And, I have an amazing son with limitless potential.





LIFE IS GOOD !!!!!

Wow, Gotta love this time of year !!

It's that time of year again. Twins have been having a great year, a new ball field, and Thome is on a home-run streak. He has already passed Mark Maguire.



And, now tonight, GO VIKINGS !!!!!! They open the football season with a re-match of the game that decided Vikings-Saints in the Super Bowl.


If you love both teams, it is pure enjoyment and excitement.