Every day is a blessing in one way or another.
It was a blessing to wake up early Tuesday morning knowing Summer was back in her old room.
There's a special blessing in having a child at home.
I can't even remember when either one of my sons spent the night here. I guess they haven't since the time they left home. My daughters, on the other hand, have and I am so very grateful.
No, wait!
Christmas 2012!
We were living in our camper at Katy, Texas.
We were there to help Amber with the babies.
Summer and Benjamin drove down after Christmas to be with us.
And I remember the joy I felt when I woke up knowing they were there.
Sweet memories!
One of my Tuesday Blessings was a routine check up with Dr. Suma Abraham.
It was an in office visit and I was impressed with all the safety precautions they have in place.
Only one person in the elevator at a time.
As soon as I stepped off, someone was right there to take my temperature.
There was a table with a preliminary sign in before I was allowed to go into the waiting room where there were only 3 other patients. I was there less than 3 minutes before being called back.
All my vitals were good and everything looks fine for another year.
Of course, I am still waiting for the results from my bloodwork but I am pretty confident all will be good.
I left the house at 8:40 and returned at 9:39!
Not bad!!! Of course I don't live far from the medical offices by the hospital!
To celebrate, I made us all a BLT breakfast! Bacon. Lettuce and Tomato + avocado!
This was in honor of Summer's post op instructions -
no Bending, Lifting, or Twisting! BLT!
I had Southern Pecan coffee and a Mimosa - just because!
I drank from my Texas State coffee mug - Amber's Alma Mater - while wearing my maroon Texas State Mom t-shirt!
After Louis Dean and I ate our 'brunch' we toured our gardens.....
The lillies are all blooming!
The vegetable and herb gardens are looking good!
The trumpet vines are blooming!
Summer is doing well in her recovery thus far.
She sleeps when she can and gets up for a bit. I'm making healthy meals but nothing too heavy.
So far - so good and I am encouraged. It's so good to have her here with me!
I am back to cleaning house like a mad woman!
Nothing stays clean forever so it's a constant thing to keep up.
Especially with this pandemic going on.
One can't be too careful these days so I am doing my part in keeping our house as clean as possible!
While I'm not going stark raving crazy about it - I am wiping each room down - one room a day - and fluffing up as I go. I changed the tablecloths in the den and cleaned the ashes out of the fireplace.
I even took the firesccreen outside and will wash it down good before putting it back.
If I am honest - and I am - part of me is already looking forward to the first fire of the fall season.
Now y'all already KNOW it is my favorite season!
I decorated the perpetual tree in the den with a bird theme.
I didn't really decorate for Easter this year so I was happy to use all the bird eggs and nests in the tree.
We have baby birds outside in our bird houses along the den windows.
I love my egg collection.....
and these tiny birdhouses I painted way back in the 90's.
Home sweet home!
Can you believe the Bell quads will be 8 years old on May 31st???
Amber asked that the kids all receive individual gifts as opposed to group ones.
Last year was perfect as we gave them pool memberships for the summer knowing how much they ALL love spending time in the sun and water!
Well, Louis Dean already had Kailey's gift in mind!
A Little Martin guitar! Just her size and just PERFECT!
It arrived Tuesday afternoon after he ordered it on Sunday.
We are LOVING Amazon Prime!
I will show and tell about the other gifts for Trystan, Harrison and Logan as they arrive.
We tend to eat two meals a day.
This morning we all had cereal and fruit and for a late lunch or early supper we had beans, rice and sausage.
Dessert was cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries and Cool Whip.
See the candle burning in the background?
Amber gave me the coolest lighter!
It's a rechargeable one using a USB cord.
I LOVE it!!
Today's To-Do list:
Sew Masks - I made two!
Yardwork - I cleaned out around the rose bushes in the front bed.
Then we saw Ilene out walking - our neighbor from two streets over - and all of a sudden we saw an opportunity to have a safe social visit right there on the driveway!
Amazing how important personal visits are!
Third on my To-Do list?
Clean the kitchen!
Never mind it was nearly 8:30 and Louis Dean foolishly thought I was done for the day.
Nope! I sent him in to watch TV while I did the kitchen.
It's easier to clean since it was all deep cleaned back in February and March.
The kitchen table changed from a coffee theme to a wine one.
Coffee was pefect for the winter and wine is a natural for spring and going into summer.
It's late but Louis Dean and I are going to enjoy a glass before we go to bed.
Remember - we are retired and can sleep in!
One of the perks of age!
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