First, I would like to offer KUDOS to my oldest son who (as of Monday) has custody of his 5 year old son.
I am so proud of you...
and I know Dad would have been, too!
Spent part of an afternoon with Loretta and Sharon in Bloomington for our monthly "Mall-Rat" together. And Idgy is right...I am morphing into a "bag lady" and developing a keen interest in shoes as well.
I know, RIGHT?
Who saw THAT coming.
EVER?
In my defense it was a very small cross-body, okay. A very small very soft and supple dark brown bag that matches my Fall jacket well.Oh so soft. One touch of the buttery leather and I fell in love. And yes, by Fall it is going to necessitate dark brown slouch boots, but Fall is a whole season away.
Don't Judge Me.
~laughing~
Yes...it's hopeless.
Anyway,
Met with my old friend/long ago lover for brunch from my very favorite tea room late this week. He brought brunch with him...I made Raspberry Millefleur
Pastries, and Coffee for afters. After catching up on our children/grandchildren, we spend the latter half of the afternoon discussing politics...and the current crop of hopefuls both at a State and Federal Level. After the laughter died down...I think we came much to the same conclusion: We may be (at a State or Federal Level) completely screwed.
So it is "Goodbye" until we reconvene in Late Summer.
One thing is for sure...the debates are going to be entertaining.
And only
More days until our Late Spring Adventure, Idgy!
Real Coffee and Biscotti.
Real Hugs!
Our Bonfire of a Birthday Celebration!
Maybe adding a bit to our matching tattoos, plundering Michael's and Menards and Hobby Lobby, sculpting a couple small sandcastles from clay and sand to hold tiny tea lights perhaps, playing in plants, spending some time with the kids & grands, sipping wine and painting together...and, of course, decorating our bonfire cake and lighting it!
Can't WAIT!
Musing this morning that next year will be our 10th year together. BFF. Where the hell does the time go. Che (her son) graduates Highschool next year. Amazing...since it seem like only yesterday he was playing "Trouble" with us beneath a Christmas tree, a little boy...or when he turned 13 and I got the phone call
"OMG...is this NORMAL?"
"How long do the teens last?
"Damn it, stop laughing!"
"What the hell do you mean, FOREVER."
(...it only feels like forever...actually it lasts much much longer...)
When we're back "in the box" I will try to start some in-depth analyzing of the 2016 crop of primary candidates...or maybe just some tongue-in-cheek observations. It is hard to tell at this point. They lend themselves to political humour so well.
As Will Durst reminds us...it's rip and read, folks...rip and read.
Really excited as the list of attendance grows for the September DS Gathering here! Only
More days until The DS Greencastle Gathering!
Have an amazing Weekend...and don't forget to hoist the flag this Sunday!
