Celebrating an anniversary and two birthdays

L and D

are celebrating today.

(the sentiment on the inside of D's card says "Thanks for the Ride")

A card for L as well.

 

Two birthdays today.

Andrea.

 

And my sweet friend, Helen.

 

I hope your day is perfect!

Happy Labor Day (to me!)

... and happy birthday to my son.

 

He was born on the first day of Spring.

The day of coming into existence.

A starting point.

 

My life has never been the same since.

Looking back over the years,

I can honestly say he was (and still is) a good son.

 

Best part?

He's got the best sense of humor of anybody I've ever met.

He can make a rock laugh!

 

My son.

He loves bacon more than life itself.

 

Thought this card would be perfect!

 

Happy day, Donald!

Cards ... all occasions

Happy birthday to my cousin, Jimmy.

Grandiloquent Word of the Day

Soigne:

Showing sophisticated elegance

- Fashionable

- Well Groomed

- Polished

 

And that pretty much sums him up!

 

Here's a 50th wedding anniversary card

for friends of a friend.

A sweet thank you card to a biker.
I've gotten some mileage out of this image:
Valentine's Day and two thank you cards.
What I like about it, it's versatile.

 

As you can see, I've been busy - and about to get even busier.

Am I complaining?

OH NO - NEVER.

It's what I love to do.

 

I hope my cards put a smile on many faces.

The Runner had a full day - and a good one, too!!!

Remember this?

Well, today he was officially offered his very own route.

He'll be driving a special needs bus

and is super excited.

 

This week he's attending a 20-hour class.

(Night off tonight but back at it tomorrow night

and all day on Saturday.)

 

Next week he'll be taking the field trip training.

 

After that, he'll be driving a field trip bus

for Special Olympics.

 

AND ...

 

He was asked if he would be interested

in competing in the

Special Olympics Rodeo.

 

His answer:  Oh heck yeah!!!

 

And all this on the day after St. Patrick's Day.

(This picture was taken several years ago.

Couldn't resist!)

 

I'm all over the place

Oh my goodness.

Where am I?

If you know, please tell me.

It seems like I am just all over the place lately.

I'm here, I'm there, I'm everywhere.

 

Just got back from a Serendipi-TEA Planning Party

out at Whitworth Ranch Retreat.

Six of us worked our fingers to the bone

creating many items:

table numbers, hat boxes, pin cushions,

centerpieces and cans.
I'm in the process of collecting photos that Julie took.
Be watching for them.

In the meantime,

here's one of the cans that will hold the guests' tools.

 

Cards.

Many cards.

And I'm able to share a few right now.

First up is a 'just because' card for a sweet, sweet friend.

The wording:

Grandiloquent Word of the Day

DEBONAIR:

confident, stylish,

& having a sophisticated charm.

These words him to a "T" I just might add.

 

And another 'just because' card.

Aren't these words perfect?

Happy birthday to Dale.



Sweet Olivia celebrated her birthday just the other day.

Actually, the same day as Dale.

I am hoping the celebrations were all both of you had hoped for.

There's more to share ... but not just now.

 

In the meantime, I have something to ask you.

If you could ask me just one thing, what would it be?

My heart is happy ...

It is with much happiness, love and gratitude

that I can now tell you that the three boxes to Uganda

are GONE!!!!!!

They are no longer "in da house!"

 

I just cannot believe that this endeavor has finally come to fruition.

It was last July when Vicki called and asked me "how far are you from Houston?"
That question started the ball rolling and it hasn't stopped yet.

 

Late this morning, these two gentlemen

(Humphrey on the left and Vincent on the right)

came to pick up the boxes.

 

Just look at those happy faces!

They are two very strong angels and I'll never forget them.

Very professional, kind, funny - and did I mention strong?

Each box measures 48"x21"x24" and weighs well over a hundred pounds.

The first box they CARRIED down three flights of steps.

The other two boxes got a ride on a dolly!

 

Trust me when I tell you that the boxes were packed to the gills.

All with donated items that all of YOU shipped either to Vicki or to us.

The donated monies purchased so many needed items
as well as helped with the shipping costs.

How can we EVER thank you?

I wish there were more profound words other than just saying "thank you."

 

We were told that they would be taken directly to their warehouse

here in Grand Prairie, Texas,

and then loaded onto the truck with other boxes.

 

Tomorrow or the day after (in all the excitement, I can't remember!)

the truck will be driven to Houston.

Everything will be loaded onto the ship and soon the children

will have their much-awaited gifts.

 

Unfortunately, that won't happen until some time in May.

I'm sure they'll be counting the months, weeks, days, hours and minutes!

 

Please be patient - both Vicki and I will be posting pictures on our blog.

I can't wait until I see those smiling faces wearing their new clothes.

I wish I could be there when they open the boxes.

They've been praying that the shipment soon reaches them.

Prayers answered!

 

Once again, thank you to everybody that donated items for these children.

It's been so long since the packages started to arrive.
I wish I could remember where everything came from, but I can't.

(Thankfully, Vicki has a list.)

!!! Thank You !!!

In addition to thanking everybody that opened their hearts,
I must thank The Runner.
He shopped with me.
He carried all of the purchases up three flights of stairs.
He helped sort everything.
He packed all the boxes.
He taped and shrink-wrapped the boxes.
He added the address labels and packing slips.
He contacted the carrier.
And most importantly, he lived in all the chaos.
Thank you to The Runner. 

!! Happy Anniversary !!

... to JR and Kay

 

Something must be working right

since they said "I Do" 61 years ago!

 

Here's hoping you enjoyed your day!