Feelin' GOOD!

 I am feeling pretty good about myself right now. I have almost completed everything on my "TO-DO" list-both inside AND out. I still have one more garden to weed but I am hoping to get it done this afternoon when there is a bit more shade on that side of the yard. Of course, right about the time I finish it all, it will be time to start over since our summer rains have caused the weeds to GROW in double time but that is for another day! Lol

I am feeling extra good about myself because I had one more visit from Towanda. The older I get, the less it seems she comes to help out. It is a long story and, again, one best left for another day but, suffice it to say that after MANY unsuccessful attempts, I was FINALLY able to get all of the pieces of one of my concrete fountains back together and the new pump installed. I have been moving this thing around ever since the day I first brought it home but, somehow, ,magically, it seems to have taken on MUCH more weight. Lol In any case, it is now back where it belongs and running beautifully. There is just something about water sounds in the yard that make my heart happy and my blood pressure to go down.

So, with all of that being said, let's get on to the reason I am here...the sunroom ready for the 4th. And, you know what I am going to say...things are once again at a minimum so that we can utilize this area quickly. It seems to be a favorite hangout when anyone comes over.

I still love this guy so much. He was super easy-even my youngest grandchildren were able to make one-and he's just cute.

The console holds the lantern and a photograph sent by granddaughter #3 to my husband one Father's Day when she couldn't be with us because she was on a school field trip to D.C. and they were at the Planting of the Flag at Iwo Jima statue in Arlington National Cemetery. She made a sign to send her greetings and, next to having her here, it was the next best thing!

Granddaughter #5 cringes every time she comes over and sees this but I love it. She made it for me after returning from a weekend here at my house with one of her brothers where they painted "interpretations" of the American flag. She got inspired to do this all on her own. I wish I had had her sign and date it but it was awhile ago and even though her talents have come far since then, I just love the honesty in this painting-and the fact that she made it for me because she knew I would like it. 

Memories from 2018...sigh!

I kind of chuckle every time I see a picture from this time. Grandson #2 LOVED his hair like that-and, he didn't really get any resistance from me because I have lived through many, many hair fads and, in my opinion, if it makes the person feel better about themselves, who cares-it is just hair. But, now that he is a handsome young man of almost 19, he questions why any of us ever let him do this. Lol You're damned if you do and damned if you don't! HA-HA!

Not sure where I am headed right now since there is "nothing" left for me to do around here-LOL-but, I know I will be back and we will get this tour wrapped up. Tomorrow I am heading to a book launch.

One of daughter #3's childhood friends has had a children's' book published and it is being launched locally tomorrow and we have been invited. The other fun part is that the illustrator is also an old friend-she was one of my girl's favorite teachers from middle school and she is now a locally recognized artist. We love them both so much and will be wishing them nothing but success on this new journey. And, it is being held at one of our favorite downtown spots for lunch that is, sadly, leaving their downtown location and moving quite a bit farther away. We will, I am sure, visit them at their new location but there is nothing quite like the downtown vibe when we are looking for a place to eat and visit-everyone you know seems to walk into or by this place while you are there and it is sad to see it go!

Until we meet again-stay safe and stay tuned.