Stats Reader

Recently a follower wrote that she had not been very active in blogging but was coming back. According to what I could see in my Blogger Stats, either she or someone following her blog was part of my Audience. Anyway, "big sister" is watching who reads her Wetcreek Blog.

Today I noticed that someone from Nigeria is reading my blog. 

Actually, that is not really surprising to me, since our son is there on business. And just this morning he iMessaged a view from his hotel room and also a donut type treat called pof pof (puff puff) that looks and tastes like the Dutch New Year's treat called "Oliebollen."

Room with a view.

Bring on the powdered sugar!

Boy, how things have changed in the last 35 years! When I moved to The Netherlands in 1979, I had to pay $8.00 a minute to call home to my parents in Louisiana. The first time my brother and SIL phoned me and got a phone bill for $45, they never called again to "chat." Letters were not so expensive, but they took usually two weeks by air mail (today it is still one week!). Most business letters we get today from The Netherlands take 6-8 weeks, since those folks never use the correct postage. And what happened to Airmail stickers?

So having a "right now" chat with our son on this Friday is high tech! 

And keep following my blog. I like my Stats! I am on my way to 700 posts! Maybe by my birthday?

So Sweet!

I have lots of sweet nieces, but my oldest one is the cherry on top of the cake. I don't think her sisters and cousins would disagree.

Wendy is our crafter. And a great one at whatever she does! Today I want you to check out her blog Made by Wendy Bellino .

And We Ate Well!

Yum!

My youngest brother and his dear wife fed us well today.

Oh, yes!

A true Louisiana barbecue!

I made sunflower cupcakes for my niece's bridal shower.

And a sunflower cake for non-cupcake fans.

Happy Mother's Day!

It takes two to make a mother. At least that was the way it was back in the "old days."

Here is a sweet photo of my mother and my father before they were eligible to be honored on Mother's Day and Father's Day. Our dear Daddy passed away back in 1998, but we still have our sweet Mom.

We will all be at my brother F's tomorrow celebrating Mom's 89th birthday, honoring her and all the other mothers in our family, and showering my youngest niece A and her fiance W with bridal gifts. 

Big Time Family Fun!

Happy Birthday, Mom

For as long as I can remember, I associated my Mom's birthday (May 7, 1925) with Mother's Day. 

Mom's birthday never fell on Mother's Day ( the second Sunday in May), but it was always pretty close. 

For several years now, my youngest brother and his dear wife have hosted a family party for my mom's birthday on Mother's Day. It is a time when we all come together to celebrate our Mom and our Memaw. 

Today is her 89th birthday, but Sunday we will celebrate with one and all.

How many are expected to attend?

Three children

Three partners of children

Nine grandchildren

Eight partners of grandchildren

Twelve great-grandchildren

Total: 35

Whew! My dear mom came from a family of 9 children, but her 35 is a "passel" of folks!

Happy Birthday, Mom. See you later, and I'm bringing the dinner.

As for the other 34 of you family members, see ya'll on Sunday at MOUF's.

The oldest and the youngest--Mom and Waylon

Still Dealing with the Weeds

If you need me, I'll be in the garden.

The following photos I took on our vacation in Italy over a week ago.

Not our garden, but a girl can dream! 

Have a sunny Sunday!

Two Beds Made and Four To Go

We are home and running! No, not training for a marathon! Too old and "fluffy" for that! But we got back home Thursday and began cutting and pulling weeds and grass yesterday. My hub is the man with the big machines, and my work is usually by hand. But we are trying to put this yard back into shape while the temps are still cool and the ground is dry.

Surprisingly the grass/weeds in the yard were just over a foot high after 6 weeks of neglect. The grass/weeds in the gravel driveway was mostly tall dandelions that pull out easily.

I found all of my tomato plants and pepper plants hiding among the weeds in the raised beds. There was a bit of frostbite on a few leaves, but they will survive. The deer had gotten into the bolted endive and lettuce. Guess they thought I had left them a "salad bar."

Two raised beds clear and ready for production, and time to go out and work on a couple more. Temps are in the 50's F right now, but by lunch I will be "glistening."

No before or after photos. Just some work out in the morning dew. 

Bring on the boots! No flip flops this morning!