On the day before Mothers Day, I spent the day with my family at a Renaissance Faire. It was an amazing time that we had together. Larry has a few photos…I will snatch them from him and post them soon.

On Mothers Day, Larry took me to the Arboretum for a picnic.

….It was a beautiful day at the gardens. We sat and people watched before going to our garden for lunch.

We were sitting, talking….and a fairy girl appeared and sat in front of us. She played with the fish. It was beautifully odd. She Looked like a woman but had a childlike quality about her. Then she left…

Larry and I made our way to our garden….and had our picnic.

Our picnic was good. Larry always makes the best picnics.

We enjoyed every bite and every sip…..

The weekend was wonderful. I spent it with my favorite people.

Update: Today I am three weeks past major throat surgery. I am ok. Trying to recover this time is difficult, mentally and physically. Larry mentioned walking a couple of miles today. It sounds awful. I hate to disappoint him and besides, I really need to start moving again. I have a Dr’s appointment tomorrow. My voice is not back (I can talk but it sounds awful, I make quaky sounds) so a decision will be made if I need to go see a laryngology specialist.

The sewing machine out and I am ready to sew a new dress. Matilda’s piano recite is this weekend…I need a new dress! Stay tuned!

Have a wonderful day.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

Hi. I am away for awhile….take care, be happy. R

Yesterday Larry and I had an interesting conversation. As it progressed, it turned into this…..If a major event happened in your family, how would YOU be notified?

1. You receive a personal call from the person the event happened to.

2. You are contacted by someone that the person the event happened to, asked to inform you.

3. You learn on social media.

4. You haven’t heard yet.

The reality is, we always know where we stand with other people. If they are friends or family, actions always tell the tale.

Have a happy, happy day. I think that spring is here….

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

Yesterday was a rainy day.

Again.

I did nothing all day.

Larry took me out to my favorite burger joint for dinner.

We came home from dinner and I put my nightgown on and curled up in bed.

Good Grief is right.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

Yesterday, I kept busy but did not exercise. I almost finished the dress that I am making and that is a feat because I kept making simple little mistakes while sewing. I talked to both my daughters as I do every day, facetimed with a wonderful granddaughter and went to bed early.

My dreams were vivid last night and they were about one of my favorite places in the world. With so much discussion about travel these days, I know why I dreamt about Amboise, Fr.

When we go to Amboise, it takes about 2 hours from Paris on the train. The city sits on the Loire River. King Francis brought close friend Leonardo Di Vinici to Amboise in 1516. Leonardo lived in a home, named…Clos-Lucé and the home is open to visitors now. The experience of being in his home and gardens is so amazing. I love it so much.

Larry has booked our 2021 fall holiday. Air, Residential Hotel (our old apartment has been sold) and this year will be year 24 of spending our holiday in France. It feels unreal to me. Are we really going to be able to go? Will they let us in? Will we be quarantined? ….but I keep on dreaming. After such dreams last night, I pulled up my photos this morning…….

I think that Larry and I will take the train to Amboise this year. (tickets are 15 euro!) The village is small and friendly on the banks of the Loire River. There are cafes, and a flower market that is filled to the brim with wonderful goods. I can almost smell the roses.

Where are you daydreaming of going one day soon?

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

Hello dear blog. Where are my moments splashing away to? Is this what happens when you are my age? It feels as if I just have to “figure things out”….and I will have the upper hand again. I confess. This is after surgery, and I feel tired, sorry for myself, and experience pouty talk. Charming isn’t it?

Yesterday, while working in the studio, the doorbell rang. A dear friend, her husband and daughter send us a cookies. Warm, fresh out of the oven, chocolate chip cookies and brownies. From Tiff’s Treats!

Thank you Nesli, Ismail and Sena. You made our day.

I am trying to get my life back to normal. I appreciate the texts and notes sent to me. They do lighten my spirits and remind me that I am so very blessed. (my voice is still gone and the stitches in my neck must be ready to be extracted by now. Tomorrow, I see DR B the surgeon) OK, I might not be 100% yet…But I can eat my weight in Chocolate Chip cookies! ( Nesli, how did you know that I loved them so much?)

It is 9:10 am and I am ready to go back to bed and read…but, I am working on this dress and hope to finish it for this weekend. I think that I can do it!! right?

Enough of my negativity. I just saw a quote…it touched me in the most unbelievable way…..

“Time is like a river. You cannot touch the same water twice, because the flow that has passed will never pass again. Enjoy every moment in Life.”-

Thank you for touching our lives this past week. The positive energy from friends is a blessing to us.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me.

Larry set the table. We had Champagne and a cheese plate for dinner. I made a salad…and we watched an old OSCAR winning movie, Shakespeare In Love for our Sunday viewing.

Then….we watched the OSCARS, I am sorry to say. I was bored and tired. Larry turned the channel. We watched 90 Day Fiancé. That was not boring at all.

Yesterday I was not well enough to go to church, so Larry helped me with the laundry. It is nice starting a Monday with the laundry done. I almost don’t know what to do with myself.

It has been a difficult week, but it is getting better.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me