Almost ungrouchy . . .

I like it!

Not sure what's hit me this week but I've been super grouchy. I cut out the medicines I was given for the cough and I seem to feel my normal self  for now ( just the usual grouch!) Having another run in with one of the paraprofessionals who works at Kiddo's school  didn't help my mood either. That's for sure! But I'm at the point that I don't give a damn. I shall try to be a good Do Bee and keep my thoughts to myself.

It's been a good day. Had breakfast at Roadside; blood drawn by the best technician ever; walked at the Yankee Flyers' Field as Puppies & Dante's Pop was flying. On our return  a friend of Mary C. came from Providence to raid the rhubarb. Not sure why but our rhubarb is in demand this year. We also brought a large bunch to the Roadside and, naturellement, we give it away but they gave us breakfast! Oh well. C'est la vie. We'll bring them some more next week and try to save some for Mary C. if she gets time to stop in. She lives in RI and works at Meditech in MA.

Just joined Grampa watching the neighbor's marmalade cat stalking a squirrel under the bird feeders.  The squirrel finally took off but the cat is now looking to grab a bird. Don't think he'll do too well.  The birds are not coming in!  Goofy cat thinks it's really hiding! It's lying as low as possible in the just mown grass. Now it's trying to get under the porch!

Quote:  Irony is to the high-bred what billingsgate is to the vulgar; and when one gentleman thinks another gentleman an ass, he does not say it pointblank; he implies it in the politest terms he can invent.  ___Bulwer

Breakfast, Float Fly, PC Fix, Roses . . .

Kiddo out climbing.

Used the wrong camera for these photos but they're still okay.

Mother's Day doesn't get better than this. Best waffle ever at the Roadside Diner, going to Thompson Dam for the Yankee Flyers Float Fly, English Kiddo fixed our computer using GoToMyPC and my roses are in the fullness of their ephemeral glory. Yay! And that's the way it is Sunday, May 12, 2013.

Quote:  Observe how soon, and to what a degree, a mother's influence begins to operate!  Her first ministration for her infant is to enter, as it were, the valley of the shadow of death, and win its life at the peril of her own!  How different must an affection thus founded be from all others!    ___Mrs. Sigourney

My cup runneth over . . .

Poor proof that our bluebirds really do exist!

Busy week. Good week. Had to see the dentist Monday. That was okay. Stopped in to see younger brother and took a tour of all the beautiful flowers. That was wonderful. I ate lunch at DQ:  Reese's Peanut Buttercup Blizzard, chocolate ice cream and an extra scoop of Peanut Butter Cup. Magnifico! Went to stay with Kiddo Tuesday late afternoon to early evening. That was superior. We went out riding bikes for a while before his friends came over and I was no longer needed! He came in doors when called to get his homework done and go over his lines for the school play. We're doing fine! Wednesday I left a little earlier than usual and younger sister and I found our way to Simsbury for her doctor's appointment which went well. Then we decided that we should begin lunch with ice cream at the farm in Granville, MA. Had their sundae special of the day, coffee ice cream, caramel, hot fudge, crumbled up brittle, whipped cream and the ubiquitous cherry on top. Fantastico lunch, for sure. And then we went food shopping before we headed back to her place for pizza, chit chat and charging her new Nook. She'll have it all working and registered this week end when she gets connected to the WiFi at her daughter's home. The grand kids will have a blast showing R. what to do. Then to top off the fine, cloudy, day I went to see Good News at Goodspeed Opera House with Oneco friends. The play was excellent. We had great seats; could see every smile, snicker, frown, grin, eyelash on each performer. And there was tap dancing! Yes! Who could ask for anything more? Takes place at Tait College, Connecticut 1927 and I knew some of the songs:  The Best Things In Life Are Free, You're The Cream In My Coffee, Keep Your Sunny Side Up, Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries. As Kiddo would say, " Good times, good times!"

It was so bleak outside today that we went to see Iron Man 3.  I really liked Robert Downey Jr. in Sherlock Holmes and he is a great Iron Man. Fun movie as long as you don't mind explosions and maiming all over the place! Had lunch at The Roadside Diner, Macaroni & Cheese and Tiramisu for desert. Getting spoiled.  Even Grampa had a fresh Lemon Square after his Tuna Club. Decadent! He's off to the Yankee Flyers' Meeting at the field and I'll probably play the Yamaha.  Haven't tickled the ivories in quite a while.

Quote:  Life is hardly respectable if it has no generous task, no duties or affections that constitute a necessity of existence.  Every man's task is his life-preserver.   ___Emerson

Tax agreement approved for housing for multiple sclerosis patients - Simsbury - Foothills Media Group

Tax agreement approved for housing for multiple sclerosis patients - Simsbury - Foothills Media Group

Dona nobis pacem . . .

Canteen cap circa WW I

Mothers' Day Roses

Ten thirty Mass this morning and the choir sang Dona nobis pacem a capella as a round with variations. It was wonderful. Made the day even more joyful. Not quite 70 degrees but dry, sunny and blue skies up above. And to top it off Grampa brought me roses for Mothers' Day. They will last through to next Sunday so I'll be smiling all week!

Was digging up a place near the garage to put the irises that refuse to bloom on the hill and I found a cap to a canteen that dates  back to WW I. I put the photos on Facebook to see if anyone could help me figure out what I had. Leave it to two of my former French students to figure it out in two shakes of a lamb's tail! Good sleuthing! I was impressed.

Think I'll try to get Puppies & Dante's Pop to bring me out for ice cream!

Quote:  In idleness there is perpetual despair.   ___Carlyle

Think I've got the photos! ! !

Garage tulips.

Violets in danger of being mowed down.

Reverie . . .

It has been a glorious day at home. This will be a short entry as I must go and sit on my garage swing and dream, ponder, enjoy, relax and allow reverie to overtake me. Returned from our southern sojourn yesterday, happy and content with our comfortable visit. I always smile when I picture each of our three kids and their goings on. I'm a bit crazy, I know that, and wistful at times wishing I could be with all three again when we were all at home. Also think often of Pépère Bonnin, little Louise, Ma, Pa, Ma Tante, Gram and Angie. The memories are all good and keep me smiling and thankful that I've had such a nice bunch of people in my life. So now I'm off to my mood swing - always leaves me feeling joyous and in repose.

Quote:  The test of every religious, political, or educational system is the man which it forms.  ___Amiel

How's this for a PS?  I can't get  to  my blog on the computer!! So no photos.