3 month journal

I enjoy working in my journals in my free time.  I’m not as creative as others.  I’m just proud that I am trying to write down memories of each day.  This is a 3 month journal for a swap with Moira.  We hadn’t exchanged in several years.  

 

I really need to work on my personal journals more often.  My memory isn’t as strong as it was back in the day.  I have a journal at work that I use on occasion. Didn’t bring it home during my downtime.  

Egg hunt with Hattie and Brooks

Hattie having fun at daycare hunting Easter eggs.  Am so glad that many places still have this tradition in place.  She really enjoyed finding the eggs.

One Hattie figured out the eggs had her favorite snacks she was done.  She loves her Welch’s gummy’s. 

Brooks loves his rabbit ears.  He remembers how to do this from last year and he goes fast! He did really good this year. 

He got quite a lot for how many children was hunting the eggs. I remember hunting eggs when I was a child.  The excitement at finding the eggs.  Way back then we were hunting for colored hard boiled eggs and then a few plastic eggs was thrown in the mix.  Great memories of my childhood. 

I remember as a young mom making the hard boiled eggs for the egg hunt and not getting the eggs done.  What a messs that was for my boys.  I don’t think I will ever live that mishap down.  Seems just like yesterday when that happened.  Since then I have perfected my boiled eggs. 

 

Max turns 1

Happy Birthday to sweet baby Max.  Can’t believe you’ve been with us for a year already.  You bring so much joy to our lives.  Max is always a happy go lucky little man. 

This little man sure loves his siblings very much.  Love how he lets Angel treat him like her little baby doll.  Am enjoying watching his personality shine thru every month. 

May his birthday be blessed with love and happiness. 

 

Sunday funday with Cherrie

Beautiful view from Lake this morning.

Cherrie and I taking time for lunch.  She’d be so mad at me for posting this picture of her. Unfortunately it was the only picture I had taken during our day out. 

I am a big fan of soups in bread bowls.  Broccoli and cheddar is my favorite.  Now if I’m on a cruise or in Seattle Washington, you better believe that clam chowder will be my favorite.  My dear friend Leona makes a great clam chowder soup.  

On our way home from Lawton Oklahoma we had to stop by and get a drink from Viridian coffee.  It’s as good as Starbucks. 

Another stunning view from the local lake. Overall our Sunday Funday was amazing.  We all need a day to unwind with a good friend.  Great conversation mixed with shopping and a sweet drink what more could one want?  How would you describe your perfect day?  Drop me a comment below.  

 

Balancing life

This picture spoke volumes to my soul. Life can be a balancing act.  Sometimes I feel like I have lost my priorities.  I’m needing to be more active instead of a couch potato.  I really enjoyed my morning walks then it got too cold.  Now that it is getting Spring time I need to incorporate that back in my daily life.  

I use to be big on having pen pals and I quit writing all but 2 or 3 pals.  So I did take action to get a few more pals. I sent out 6 letters yesterday.  Yea me!  I have had pen pals for most of my life.  I love getting happy mail.  

I also enjoy journaling.  Really want to start journaling several times a week in my personal journal.  I haven’t updated my journal for months.  Doesn’t have to be anything special, just an overview of my day.  

I want to find cute shops and coffee shops here in Oklahoma.  I really don’t have any friends that would go with me.  So I feel like that holds me back.  Farmers markets are a favorite of mine. I think last year I went to one in Chickasha Oklahoma.  The homegrown vegetables has a much better taste to them. 

I need and want to spend more time with grandchildren.  They grow up so fast.  Making memories with them are so important.  I spent lots of time with my grandma Pearl (my mother’s mom.)  Not so much with my dad’s mom.  Feel like I missed out on a lot on that side. 

I also want to get back to cooking more here at the house.  Mr. C. Does the majority of the cooking since he is retired.  If he isn’t able to cook due to his health issues then I pick up fast food.  I get off work early enough I could cook an easy meal.  For several years I said I was going to have some dump and go crockpot meals in freezer.  I haven’t made that a priority.  

I will spend hours on YouTube or Tic Toc.  Why am I wasting so much time when I could be using it for better things?  I don’t have that answer at this point.  What I can tell you I am going to make changes starting this week.  

 

 

Sunset in Oklahoma

What a gorgeous view of Lake Humphrey at sunset.  I would love to have a house near this lake.  The wildlife is plenty out here.  Lots of deer and turkeys roam around freely.  Could go fishing on a whim. Of course you’d need to make sure that you had correct permits before doing any fishing.  The game ranger used to patrol this lake quite often.  No one needs an expensive fishing ticket  for not having your license to fish.  

Am thinking this spring I will buy us our license so we can fish off the pier.  I know Mr. C would prefer being at a private lake but we don’t have that option currently.  I’d like to take a picnic lunch and go spend a few hours at the lake.  There is nothing like embracing spring and finding joy in outside activities. 

I need to look for some new fishing items that are pink and purple.  I enjoy looking at my pretty colorful tackle box.  May look on Amazon later today for plastic bait and such. 

 

 

Early St. Patrick celebration

My favorite cheese tortellini.  It was very good. I would like to go back and try the shepherds pie one of these days.

I was disappointed in them not having the boiled eggs wrapped with sausage then deep fried.  Scotch eggs is the correct name.  Guess I need to do a search for the scotch eggs.  Haven’t had them in years. 

The block party sounds great.  Am sure it will be crazy busy.  Too bad Luther isn’t into crowds.  Would like to plan on doing something for next year.  

Had Dr. appointment with Dr. Nolan at 2 pm. Cherrie drove me up to the city.