Sunday, December 26, 2021
Christmas...Past.
Spent Christmas Day...being pretty lazy.
Sent some emails, and texts...to Friends, and Family.
Some...hadn't visited with, forever.
That was Great!!!
Visited with my Sister, Merry Jo, last night...for an hour and a half, on the phone.
: )
Said...after we'd visited for a while...
"Out of Seven...of us, we're the only two left."
Merry Jo, had been thinking the same thing.
Merry Jo, is 9 years older than me...but, I reminded her,
"It's not the 'Years'...
It's... the 'Miles'."
: )
We both know...I've got her Beat, when it comes to the 'Miles'.
Oh....Dear!!
: )
{with no regrets.<3 }
Filled Merry... in, on a few...situations, I've had to deal with, lately.
Merry told me, that she was proud...of me.
<3
and...
how brave, she thinks I am.
Hahahahaha!
{obviously...Merry has confused 'bravery', with 'stubbornness'.}
; )
Reminded Merry...I was born under the Taurus Sign.
Docile, until...provoked.
That...'right and wrong'...Thing, is a Big Old...
Red Flag, to an old....Bull.
; )
Merry thinks, I'm pretty tuff.
The Truth Is, I wouldn't be standing, without the Most Wonderful Folks,
beside me.
If...anyone is 'Brave'...it would be Them.
{for Standing Next...to me.}
Those....were the Folks, I reached out to...yesterday.
Many, are with The Lord, now.
but...
sure wanted to let Those, who...are still Here, and...
have never been afraid to Stand, next to me...
understand...
how Grateful, I am, for Them.
<3 <3 <3
Merry Jo, has lived a Beautiful...Life.
She, and her Wonderful Husband...Wayne, have been Such Blessings, to So Many.
<3 <3 <3
Including Us.
John...thought the World, of Wayne.
He's an Angel.
<3
Merry...too.
<3
The Wind...is Howling, again...tonight.
It's so unsettling.
I can Feel...
The New Year...
Chompin' at The Bit.
; )
Let's Get It On.
; )
Love to Ya.
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
My favorite picture, of me....and Merry Jo.
<3
Merry Jo, held my hands.
<3 <3 <3
Our Family, didn't have many pictures.
We...have Memories.
<3
Saturday, December 25, 2021
The 'Naughty List'. Oh...my.
Me, and Old...Jethro, were Runnin' Fast, and Hard...
Christmas Eve!!!
Hahahaha...!!
Needed to pick up last minute things...
before visiting The Kids, and Allyson.
Christmas Eve...Day, Is Not The Time...to visit Walmart, or Hy Vee Grocery.
Nope.
; )
Definitely...
NOT.
; )
Google told me, Walmart had Yukon Jack, Blended Canadian Whiskey.
Google...lied.
oh my.
{Wanted to give a bottle of my All Time Favorite Whiskey, to Pal...Allyson.
; )
No...not to drink.
Allyson's Liver...is Pristine.
; )
{unlike...one of her Pal's...we all know. : ) }
Allyson Loves to Bake, and uses Rum, and Whiskey, to bake, and cook with.
Her 'Rum Balls'..are INSANE!!
<3
Finally...found Yukon Jack, at a small Liquor Store, 'The Cooler', on Johnson Ave., in C.R.
The Man...working there...was Cool.
; )
He asked me, when I bought a Bottle of Yukon, for Allyson, and...one...for myself, : ) if I was buying it for a 'Man'.
???
Ah....noooo.
He said...
"There's a Guy, depending on what kind of a week he's having, buys...either One, or...
Two... Bottles of Yukon Jack, Religiously."
Hahahahahahahaha!!!!
The Clerk...went on, and said... "This Stuff...will Kick Your Butt!!!"
Hahahahaha!!!
Indeed.
; )
I...will have to say, as insane 'Shopping' was....Everyone Was Awesome!!!
: ) : ) : )
Long Lines...but, it was Great... Visiting with Folks, in line...and hearing their Plans, for Christmas.
<3
Watching their eyes...Dance, when they spoke of their Memories, and...Family, they Couldn't Wait...to See!!!
Priceless!!!!
<3
Got to Andrea, and Jeff's,
{John's oldest Daughter, and Family}
The Grandson's...
Kaycen, Keeden...and Kyler, were Wound For Sound!
<3 <3 <3
Priceless!!!
They remind me of little Honey Bees!!!
<3
It's difficult to get pictures of them!!!
They Move SO Fast!!
Fast!!
<3
They couldn't Wait...for their Uncle John, Aunt Maryjane...and Cousin, Lillie, to arrive!
Oh my!!
They had cloth Snowballs, they were Waiting To Attack Them With!!!
Hahahahaha!!!
<3
Lillie, just turned 16.
Wow.
<3
16...goin' on 30!!
She's Quite a Special...Gal.
<3
She gave me a little Mustang, toy...that looks like her Grandpa John's...
'Jethro'.
<3
Priceless.
<3
I give them all...Cash.
; )
They All...Have Everything.
That's a Blessing.
<3
John's first wife...Billie, gave me a Gift, I'll Wear Proudly!!!
LOVE IT!!!
; )
: ) : ) : )
When I read it...
looked at her, and Andrea, and said...
"That's a Fact!!!"
; )
I suppose, I get on The Naughty List, a little more often than I should.
{always...have. <3 }
Wouldn't Change a Thing...
and, Have NO Regrets.
None.
; )
<3
Then...headed to Allyson's.
; )
Brought food, and prepared a Platter, there.
along with...
Wine, and...Yukon Jack.
; )
Had Allyson take a Taste, of Yukon, as I was preparing a Platter.
Hahahahahahaha!!!
THAT...
was Priceless!!!
Hahahahaha!!!!
; )
Took her 5 Minutes...to Catch Her Breath, and...get her Voice Back!!!
Hahahahaha!!!
{see...
Perfect Example...of Why, I'm sometimes....on 'The Naughty List'!!
Hahahahahahaha!!!}
; )
Bethany, Allyson's Beautiful Sister.
<3
She's So Much Fun!!
Love Her!!
Allyson, got a Work Out...
Opening Wine Bottles!
Christmas Cheer!!
<3
Trouble.
oh my.
; )
Allyson, with very little 'voice'...said...
"Only The Strong Survive."
after she took a sip.
???
I asked...her, "What."
She said.. "That's what it says...on The Bottle."
"What???"
{Couldn't Imagine, 'What' she was talking about!!}
Then, I read the Bottle.
Burst Out Laughing!!!
{I've been drinking Yukon Jack, since...long before I Shoulda...
and Never Once...took the Time, to Read The Bottle!!!
Hahahahahaha!!!}
{see...
yet...
Another...
reason, I sometimes...find myself, on That 'Naughty List'!!!}
; )
Allyson Prepared a Wonderful Meal, for us all.
She's an Amazing Cook, and Baker.
Amazing!!
Our mutual...Pal, Dale...joined us.
; )
I introduced Dale, and Allyson...many, many...years ago.
They became Dear Friends.
We can't have too many...of Those.
; )
Dale is sitting at The Incredible Antique Round Oak Table, John...covered in Old Tin.
John...was Everywhere, at Allyson's.
<3 <3 <3
John, also...covered the Beautiful..Victorian Settee, in Old...Tin.
He, was Truly...an Artist.
<3
I found the above, years ago.
It's an Old...Old...Pool Table.
Has The Most Amazing Paint.
It didn't have it's slate, it was just the Wood parts of a Pool Table, when I found it.
Asked John to make a Beautiful Top...for it, and cut the sides, and ends...out, so we could slide chairs under it.
It's...The MOST Amazing Harvest Table, now.
WOW!!
What a Wonderful Gift it was, visiting...John's Amazing....Art.
<3 <3 <3
Then...
Allyson had a Project for Us...after Supper.
; )
We took turns decorating a little Gingerbread House.
: )
Wonderful...Evening, spent...with Wonderful...
Folks!!
<3
Returned Home, around 9.
Plenty of Time...to enjoy Christmas Eve, with The Tree, and...
Miss. Peanut.
{and...sip on a little Wine, that Allyson sent Home, with Yours Truly.
; ) }
While taking Christmas...In, by The Tree, thought about a Million Things, and...
Folks.
<3
Blessings.
Wondered...how many 'former wives', would Gift...the 'next wife', with such a Perfect Gift, that...will Always...
Bring a GRIN, to her face.
: )
Priceless!!!
Hahahahahaha!!!
It Truly...Is....
All About The Journey!!
: )
This Christmas, and..the last several years, too...
have been filled, with
'Change'.
I'm not a fan...
of
'Change'.
but...
I'm Kinda...Diggin' This!!!
{who...knew ??? }
Hahahahaha!!!!
It was Great...meeting Allyson's Mom, and Brother...and visiting with Rhonda, another...Dear, Dear...Friend, of Allyson's.
Priceless.
<3
Picked up...Oysters, yesterday...
am Sure looking Forward to Oyster Stew, this Christmas Evening.
: ) : ) : )
OH BOY!!
<3
{Mom's Favorite!! <3 }
Love to Ya.
Prayers...for All.
Merry Christmas.
Barb C.
Friday, December 24, 2021
Dashing...
Headin' out... at a Mad Dash,
to visit The Oldest Children, and Their Children.
<3
Grandkids.
<3 <3 <3
Then...heading to Pal, Allyson's, to share Christmas Eve Dinner, with her... her Friends, and Family.
<3
Even sent a couple of Christmas Cards out, that I know won't get to Folks, by tomorrow, but...when I ran across them, while filling cards, for The Children, today...seemed Perfect, for Others.
Hope to get Home...fairly early, to enjoy The Tree, with Miss. Peanut.
<3
Wishing Everyone...
a
Peaceful,
Magical...
Christmas Eve.
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Christmas Eve.... Eve.
Christmas Eve...
Eve.
Got into a bit of a squabble, with Daughter, Liz...today.
Sure, didn't mean to.
: (
We'll be 'celebrating' Christmas, on New Year's Eve Day, or...New Year's Day....
this year.
She asked me 'which'.
and...
what time.
I, simply said...
Doesn't matter to me.
It's just another day.
Told her...to get with Justin, and Katie.
Whatever day, or time...that works for all of them, is fine.
; )
'Christmas'...is 'Christmas'...on December 25th.
in This Home.
Any other day...is, simply...another...day.
Liz said..."Well...seems you're in a bad mood, we'll talk later."
Nothin' to talk about.
It's all good.
; )
I...Get It.
I, also...Get...Tradition.
It was deeply rooted inside me, since I can remember.
I'll celebrate Christmas, here...at Home, like I always have.
Sometimes, over my life...I've celebrated Christmas alone, with just my Beloved Critters.
<3
They were Magical.
<3
Every December 25th., is Magical.
Always.
<3
I don't expect our Children...to be with me, on Christmas.
They should make Their Own...
'Traditions'.
<3
and...
they...
shouldn't expect me...to delay Christmas, for them....either.
'Christmas'...isn't a choice, or flexible, in my book.
Change it, to another day.
That's not going to happen.
Never has.
Never will.
I'll be Happy, to prepare a meal, exchange gifts, on another day.
Any day...they all choose,
but...
It won't be 'Christmas'...unless, it's December 25th.
{I'm sure...Santa will be leaving me a lump of coal...in my stocking, hopefully...
along...with a
Sugar Cookie.
; )
I, believe...even Santa...understands, what I mean.
; )
He, and his Reindeer...certainly...wouldn't want to be in a 'Holding Pattern', to suit everyone's schedule.
They'd Be In The Air...Year Round!!!
Hahahahaha!!!}
It's All Good.
It Truly...Is.
<3
I've never Once...felt 'alone' on Christmas.
Even...when no humans were to be found.
<3
Celebrating the birth of Our Savior, is Magical.
<3
FB Memories, popped up this morning.
Oh My.
<3
A year ago...yesterday, picked up my Crazy Orange Purse, from Sgt. Ireland, at The Linn County Sheriff's Department.
<3
May God Bless Him, and Every 'Warrior', on The Planet.
oh my.
Priceless.
He, and His Fellow 'Warriors', couldn't have Given Our Family...a Better Thanksgiving, and Christmas, last year.
I won't write about it, but They Know.
May...God Bless...Them.
<3
PRICELESS!!!
<3
{Sgt. Ireland...met me, and Pal, Bill...outside The Sheriff's Department, with our stolen property.
I was driving Sally.
He said... "Another Mustang, {he Knew...'Jethro'. : ) }
Is that all you drive?"
; )
Told The Sgt., "Nope. Everything else...is a 'Truck'.
; )
told him...
"There's only One 'Car'...on the Planet...
that's worthy of driving... in my world,
a 'Mustang'.
Everything Else, is a 'Truck'. ; )"
<3
{sometimes...those 'Ponies'... are a 'Truck', too. ; )}
{John...was Cruising by...Sally's Load, in Jethro, in this image.
I'm Sure...Rollin' His Eyes.
; )
<3
Yeah...
John Understood, an Old...Gypsy.
<3
; )
Absolutely...
Priceless. }
I, know...some, maybe...many, think I'm 'Crazy'....for believing in what, who...and, how I do.
How...So Many...I, Love, and Have Loved...So Dearly, believe, and believed.
That's O.K.
; )
Like The Hatter, said...
in Alice in Wonderland.
"All the Best People...are."
{Crazy}
That's a Fact.
; )
Merry Christmas Eve...
Eve...
Baby!!!
{yeah...still listening to Elvis. ; ) <3 }
Love to Ya.
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
{we won't Speak...of the Mountains, of Public Records, tonight.}
Fairfax Iowa City Hall, and IDOT District 6, well...
bless your hearts.
: )
Merry Christmas.
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