A Pixie

Malea and Levi have a tiny pixie living in their house.   Isn't she a cutie!!!   She has a big sister just as cute and both can keep mom and dad busy.  

Writing on the wall . . . as far back as time . . . and the experts want to do away with cursive writing. . . are they crazy???  I think so.   There is nothing more beautiful and loving than a written note from someone who cares enough to sit down , take a pen in hand, and send you words caring, kindness and most of all love.

In case you are having a picnic today, or even if you are not having a picnic today, these healthy little chips will make you healthy and happy.  Slice up a couple of zucchini, sprinkle a tablespoon of olive oil over them add a little salt and pepper, a little garlic wouldn't hurt, bake in a 225 degree oven for 110 to 120 minutes, then sprinkle with Paprika and enjoy.

Yes, mother's gave you a gift to last a life time, a bit of themselves; but father's gave you the other half of the same gift.  So between them, you are who you are and, what you are and will become, or even have become, is that special love they wanted to share.  So accept the fact that you have the duty to take good care of YOU and pass on these gifts of life to your children so they too will understand what heritage means.

 

It is Sunday morning, hot already.   It was a scorcher yesterday and there was a parade in which daughter Christine , the Woman of the Year, rode in an open car and waved to the crowd standing on the sidewalk.    Pat and I did not go and it made us feel guilty not to be there to wave back to this wonderful woman who does so much for her community and is a very special sister and daughter.    Pat's M.S. kicked in with the heat and my walking and standing days are all but over.   That didn't stop us from getting a cookout ready when they returned.   The crowd was huge, the parade a success and the Port Orchard folks didn't let the heat bother them.   But son, Michael, was there and he waved back at her, probably yelled a few words but we'll never know.  He was very happy to get back to air conditioning and put his feet up.   He turned on the TV to a comedian who was a bit on the raunchy side , bit, that is an understatement, he was down right low life with a vocabulary of about six words and all of them ear splitting.    I have to admit I did laugh at a few of his thoughts, but believe me it was not my kind of humor.  The difference in watching Debby MacComber's "Cedar Cove" and the comedian was like night and day.  

 

So today, choose wisely when you turn on the television.  There are some programs that should not be on there especially for the young folks who are just beginning to learn a little about life.   A joke can be funny or not;  so listen and make up your mind what you want to fill you mind with.    Bathroom humor is for those who do not appreciate or honor the human spirit.    As for me, I can't tell a decent joke as I often lose the punch line before I finish telling it. 

 

It is a day to relax and do good deeds.   Visit a sick friend.   Light a candle for a soul that is waiting at the Garden Gate.    Surround yourself with good friends and family and have a cookout or go for a ride to a park and have a picnic.    Find reasons to laugh out loud and share YOU with your family and friends.   Hugs to all.