Grandparenting... What A Joy!

I picked Kylah up at her pre-school yesterday, it was so great to see her face light up when she saw me at the gate, then run to me and give me a big hug! She took my hand and led me to the office so I could sign her out and so that she could pick up all her crafts, schoolwork and daily report (all positive). And at home after dinner she drew this great picture, of my house, with stairs, attic, kitchen and couch (which she had to point out to me with rolled eyes, because, duh, I'm grandma). And while she was drawing the X's and O's she said "and this means hugs and kisses." - oh my melting heart.

Wear Red Day

Join with millions of women, as well as companies, organizations and cities across America on National Wear Red Day, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. By wearing red and making a donation, you'll help the American Heart Association support ongoing research and education about women and heart disease. (quoted from their website)

My Latest Project

I just finished grouting my ceramic mosaic table, and I'm so pleased with the results. I've been collecting broken ceramic pieces for about ten years, waiting for the day I would find just the right table, and be able to do this project. I have two matching white iron malt shop-type chairs, and I will find some matching fabric to cover the seats with.

Love

My new favorite song... by Sugarland.

Snow and Ice in Texas

Yes, it snowed... not much, but it did snow! When the puppies went out this morning to do their business, they tentatively walked out on the crunching sheet of ice and stopped... didn't know what to make of this new feeling! Everything is a big block of ice right now, and Fort Worth has shut down!

A Wedding - January 27, 1951

To my beautiful parents... one still with us, one with God. Happy Anniversary!

Here's me... my senior portrait. I'm having fun on Facebook getting reconnected with people from my high school, some I knew, some I didn't. And it's reminding me of so many incredible memories. Those were great (and interesting) times... Vietnam, war protests, civil rights movement, hippies and flower children, sit-ins and streaking, rock and roll, VW bugs, long hair, drugs and counter-culture, Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock, pop-art, Twiggy, women's liberation, Laugh-In. Those were the days!