Seventy's okay . . .

My very own three year old gardenia is already flowering.  It is truly a marvel.

Hard to believe I'm seventy years old. It looks better spelled out than in numerals although Roman numerals are rather cute LXX.  Well, that's not true, is it? LXX looks ancient! Having a quiet day speaking to all my brothers and sisters on the phone. That was wonderful. I'm making beef barley soup for supper before I start watching my two UCONN basketball games. I've already eaten my Birthday Cranberry Nut Muffin sans LXX candles. Just the right amount of sweetness.

Kiddo brought some of his Christmas presents to our old house yesterday and he and I had some fun with Wii Just Dance 4. I'm certainly a first class klutz in the smooth moves category but I do manage to keep up with him. He wins hands down every time but we do have a lot of shrieking fun. Laughter is contagious and we laughed a lot. Also dug out the old game of Topple and shrieked some more. Can't believe I can be that loud! Had a huge box waiting for me when Kiddo and I returned from Groton. It was the most beautiful miniature gardenia, Bonsai Gardenia. When we left the house at 10 am to bring Kiddo home it was just green and beautiful. Now, this afternoon it has two blossoms opened and the perfume is a delight. Oldest big kiddo and his wife sent it. A double wow. Wow! Wow!

Quote:  Flowers are God's thoughts of beauty taking form to gladden mortal gaze. Lovely flowers are the smiles of God's goodness.   ___Wilberforce