~ Beautiful Day ~

              

I hope everyone had a wonderful day!  Mine was spectacular!!  We went to my sisters for breakfast/brunch.  I will explain that I have 4 sisters and 2 brothers.  The house we went to today was 'Grandma' to the kids, my sister Marge.   'Martha' Karen, who lives with me, and my younger sister were there.  My other sister and her husband have actually been in Florida.  They had use of a condo for a week so they took advantage on her 'off' week.  Of course my parents were there, my niece, her husband, nephews, and the kids.  My son, unfortunately, was unable to make it.  He worked a 12 hour overnight shift last night and is working the same this evening.  He did call me though.  We will celebrate another time. 

 

Breakfast was unreal.  So much good food you didn't know where to start.  Baked eggs wish sausage and cheese, polish sausage, bacon, home fries, coffee cake, raisin bread, and waffles with all kinds of toppings.  I ate enough for an army!  Shortly after breakfast my two nephews left to go out on the new boat.  It was a bit chilly but the sun was shining brightly and they wanted to get time in.  After the kitchen was cleaned we retreated to the deck in the backyard.  The sun was beating down so it took the chill out of the air.  We sat and talked as we drank coffee.  Out came the bubbles and we all took turns,  ummmm,  yes blowing.  LOL  I was amazed that my camera was able to capture them along with the iridescent colors.  Home made blue play-do was also a hit. 

 

After having my hair straightened I went out and bought an iron to do it on my own.  I gave it a try yesterday to see how long it would actually take.  I was pleased with the results and when I woke up this morning it was still straight.  YEAH!!  No bed head.  That in itself is going to be a treat.  I normally wash my hair everyday.  Not because it is so dirty but it's wild and I have to 'tame' it.  It took a good 30-45 minutes, which wasn't too bad and surely once I get the hang of it I will be able to do it quicker.  Not the best pictures of me, except for the kisses one.  I will treasure that always, but you will see how straight it actually is. 

 

I didn't clean up the pictures, just resized and framed.  You may or may not notice tires etc in the background of some.  My sister's house backs up into the school yard, not a junk yard.  About 15 years ago a fundraiser was done to build one of those big wooden playgrounds.  It was amazing, castles, slides, tire swings, etc.  It has just been torn down.  It's been said there was arsenic in the treated wood.  If you're curious, here is a link to a story about the wood and a picture of 'a playground', not the one they tore down.  What you're seeing is what has not been carted away.  Another playground will be built shortly.  I'll let the pictures tell the rest of the story :)

 

Happy Mother's Day all!

 

Hugs

~d