The grandbabies are waking up. All five of them came to the end of summer sleepover at Grampy and Grammy's yesterday. We had dinner at McDonald's and played in the park. Played games and ate ice cream at 10:00 at night. Then there were the movies to watch. Batman was the first choice and one by one they crashed. Never did get to the rest. They have decided that next summer they want to ride the train to Seattle and spend the day. So we told Noah, who is 2 1/2 that he must be done with diapers by then. No presure there, he has a year cause this Grammy isn't changing diapers in Seattle.
This will be a busy year for the four oldest, their parents are torn between celebrating and crying. The fourth starts school school this week. Just leaves Noah to hang out with his Grammy at the shop. Can't believe they've grown up so fast. Our oldest has been selected to spend a month in Europe next summer with one of the exchange programs. She is already to go. It will be interesting to see if mom and dad can let go.
Time for Grampy's pancakes and sausage then they are going to help scrub the two awesome old wooden bird cages I found this weekend.

Sidewalk Sale

This Saturday is the day. It's our annual sidewalk sale in historic downtown Puyallup. I'm cleaning out the back room. Nothing is safe from the sale table. I've cleaned out my fabric stash. Yup, that is always fun. Now I will have room for more.You'll find purses, ribbon flowers, Christmas items furniture, and all sorts of fun stuff on the sidewalk this Saturday at Horatio's. The weather is going to be great. Look forward to seeing you.

Hopefully now the whole picture will show of my favorite place to spend a warm afternoon, part of my front porch. Have a good weekend.

It doesn't seem like it's been so long since I've been here. I think it's true that time truely flies the older you get. Enjoy the rest of summer. We have one more grammy and grampy's slumber party before school starts in a little over three weeks and some beach time is due and painting the living room and........

I was warm today

It's a family joke, because I'm always cold until the temperature hits at least 75. Don't know what it ended at today but I was warm, and it felt so good. If only it would last. We found an old sideboard with awful veneer, but otherwise in good shape considering it's 80 plus years old today. So the veneer is gone and tomorrow we'll sand and paint. The goal is to have it in the shop by Wednesday evening. I've been counting my blessings today and have decided that I'm very lucky. No money, but in all the things that are really important. I also have wheels of my own again. Two of them. They are a bubble gum pink Schwinn beach cruiser complete with a basket in the front. I'll be the crazy lady cruising through Puyallup on my wheels. Busy week ahead so blessed be to all.

I am ready to be warm

Yes, bring on the sun, please. Easter Sunday was wonderful with lots of good food, warm fuzzy little kids, more than enough plastic stuffed eggs, and just plain fun. However, it was a good thing all we had to bring was scalloped potatoes, cause I was to busy outside. I just went out to pick up brances from last weeks storm and one thing led to another and three hours later the pick up was full of yard waste. Just a prune here and a snip there, a bit of raking, oh heck might as well mow too. But it looks so much better. Was I done, oh no. Monday it was honey could you help me a sec and another load of yard waste was born. It felt so good, but cold, to be outside. So now I want to do the porch, but I do understand it's way to soon, but.............

Spring

We've spent the last couple of weeks enjoying spring and cleaning and rearranging the shop. We've unpacked some new treasures, fluffed and are ready for company. The trees downtown are budding out and the daffodils are blooming in the planters. It is a great time to shop in downtown Puyallup.
My friends, that are still teaching, have been popping in to visit. How I used to love spring break. It is like a new beginning. It stays light so long now and the colors. So many beautiful shades of green and the flowers....... Have a wonderful Easter