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Geranium Love

Have I told you how much I LOVE my geraniums, well I do! These little darlings started life out in my very first home in Truckee, my husband built the house and it was fabulous, to this day I wish I still lived there!anyway back to the story.....shortly after we moved in I lost both of my dear dear grandparents, at the time the were living with my parents, my mom needed a little get away and she came to stay with us in our new home.

Let me say we didn't have much, not even real heat just our fireplace, If you don't know, Truckee California is often the Cold Spot of Nation, with an average snow fall of 306 inches a year, mind you my old house is only about 20 miles from the home I currently live in I am less than 10 miles from the California State Line.......I'm drifting, stay with me, I had this beautiful bay window that was in front of my kitchen and of course it was empty because we had NO money, so my mom went to the local nursery and purchased geraniums, they were so bright and cheery just what the window needed.....

They brought so much cheer to my little kitchen that they made me think of my grandparents, to this day they are still with me.....can you believe that they are almost 29 years old, they will be this May!

I have become somewhat of an expert on them, they have been transplanted, new pots, more soil, trimmed, fed and watered all these years! They are blooming brilliantly in my kitchen window today even though it has been dreary and cold for days, They continue to be a loving reminder.......

Frosty the Snowman.

Thought you might enjoy this little picture of our very own Frosty.....my daughter made him/her today, The snow well, it's just beautiful, yes I know it can be a pain, and it is dangerous sometimes to drive in, but boy is it magical, it's my own little slice of heaven on earth right here right now.....Everything looks so perfect and clean, it's like a new beginning. The Trees are just laden with this fluffy wonderful, can you tell I LOVE the snow!!!! well I do, I love everything about it! Call me crazy I don't care, It keeps coming down, we have had several inches in just this last hour!!!!! my poor hubs just keeps blowing snow off everyones drives and walkways, we have several elderly neighbors, the most famous is Paul and we keep them cleaned out.....they can't do it, it's too dangerous for them, he is so sweet to care for them! anyway, hope you all keep warm and safe and dry!!! Happy Snowy Days!!!!

Big Storm.

Yes, I'm ok. Thanks for asking, not only has there been big storms here, there have been some big storms here at home, on a personal level. We are a family, we will be ok. we will move forward. we will forgive. we will move forward.It's hard.it's scary.it's sad.it's time.it's harder because of the season.it's what makes you stronger. it's what they say.it's a time when we come together as a family. it will be ok.......

I will do better.thanks for being there for me.......truly.

One of the BEST DAYS of my Life!!!!!!!

50 Years......It's a BIG DEAL, yes it is! what a night, everything was perfect down to the last details, my parents were speechless when they walked in, my darling mom and dad looked around at all their friends and family and burst into tears, and I have to tell you we all laughed and cried throughout the evening! The setting it was magical, It started off as a busy Saturday morning getting all the chairs and tables set, but the best part for me, was getting to spend the day with my adorable sister, we laughed and cried and talked about our childhood together, remembering our parents and grandparents and our family through the years, grateful for the ones that are still here to help us celebrate.....we had a small agenda and stuck to it for the most part, my sister surprised me and asked me to sing an old Carpenters song that we used to sing all the time at home, we sat up stools in the garage and pretended to entertain the neighborhood, as you know she sings in a band and is really good! I however sing in my CAR!!!! Yikes that doesn't really compare, I have been told I have a nice voice, but it's different in front of people and singing with trained professionals.......we sang "We've Only Just Begun" practiced a couple times in the back room and decided it would be good enough, my parents would love it even if we sounded awful......right,  that's just how parents are.....as we were practicing my sister looked at me and I looked at her and we both started to cry, and she said I am not going to be able to look at you, I said ok, I have to look at you because I won't remember the words!! we both said we can't look at mom and dad......I have always thought my sister had a richer voice then I did and she looked at me and said, I miss hearing our voices together Trace, you sounded good, I said, did I , and she said you know I would tell you if you didn't.....It was one of those tender rare moments that don't come along too often, the kind you want to sink into, and commit to memory forever...... This was the kind of day that takes your breath away, It was a day, and evening of Laughter, Tears and Pure JOY!

I don't have any of my own pictures yet, my kids took most of them and the Other Tracey took a bunch and she said she would be glad to share......I am grabbing a couple of hers, so that I could begin to post about this delightful day!

 

Tracey

Daughters........

I know it has been a while since my last post, I'm going to give you a song and dance as to why......I will tell you I have been busy with our lovely 41Taylor, what a blast I am having!

I love this picture I took of my precious daughter Jamie, she is the light of my life, I am so grateful to have such a wonderful loving daughter and friend.....I was reminded today as we were talking and laughing on the phone, (she is out of town for a few days) how much she means to me, that I know for sure when ever she see's my name on her cell that she will pick-up that she will be honest with me about my hair, my clothes, she will be candid, she can be overly candid at times, but I love that about her too......she is a realist, she gets it, she is driven but sensitive, she laughs often and cries easily, she wears her heart on her sleeve, she is the best daughter a mom could have, she is the ultimate blessing.......she is a gift, I am so lucky that God chose me for her.

I have been more introspective these days, I am more than ever counting my blessings.......I promise to post more.