Monday, August 24, 2026

Me on Monday

So! I'm at the beach with my girlfriends for the next week. 6 of us from 72 to nearly 78. We've seen and done it all--mostly together!! So far, this is what's happened:


*Someone fell on the way to the rental car. She's fine--two skinned up knees, it was the heavy Coca Cola cake she was carrying that knocked her off balance. Luckily, the cake is okay!!


*I am determined that I am not going to be in charge.


*I'm just going to go along with everyone.


*But then, something so simple as going over the grocery list becomes a big mess--everyone talking at the same time, asking questions, not understanding the spread sheet Pam made. I just had to take over and go about it in an organized manner. So much for not being in charge.


*Still we managed to miss a few things on the grocery list.


*I am the boss of the tv because no one else can work it.


*Someone has a nightmare--I gently woke her. 

 

*One person "toots" whenever she makes a move.


*Another "toots" in bed! Guess who gets to sleep with her?


*3 of us went to the beach, 3 of us didn't--way too hot.


*Turns out a couple of us grabbed chairs from the wrong storage unit--but they did return them.


*Someone had to go for more sour cream because somehow we messed up the quantity. 


*Some people are hooked on a puzzle.


*Some of us are watching some interesting Peacock show about Doctor Death.


*Many of us are having either gin & tonics or vodka tonics. That definitely makes for a "happy" happy hour!!


*We all enjoyed a beautiful sunset--at least those of us who could actually see it!


*One of us falls asleep at any movie. And snores!


*One person lost her Ray Bans. She's really "bummed"!


I guess that's about it for the first two days! More to come!!



Saturday, August 22, 2026

Scrapbook Saturday

These are AYM layouts from a couple weeks ago. Our theme this year is all about house.

This first layout was an extra from Susan.









Friday, August 21, 2026

Friday Funnies

Happy 55th anniversary to us!! Here we are--just babes in 1971!
Me 19, he 20! It's been a great ride! And now, we're the seniors in all the funnies below!







Thursday, August 20, 2026

Ten Things Thursday

I love pretty entries. This first one is my favorite. That curved doorway is gorgeous. I've never seen anything like it. In fact, all the woodwork is stunning. I also like the windows framing the oversized door. 












 




Monday, August 17, 2026

Me on Monday

I am an “Ice Climber!” Who knew? 


It’s not what you think. Here’s the story:

Jordan, Robbie, Morgan and Olly went hiking in Yosemite a couple years ago. I’m planning to scrapbook those pictures and requested that they send me some journaling about the trip. Jordan replied and there was something in her story that rang true for me:


"The distance up one of the mountains was relatively short, around 2 miles, but it felt much farther when you're hiking uphill the entire time… the hike down was not much better, as the ground was slick with many slippery rocks. After I nearly fell a couple of times. We utilized what we call, "the ice climbers protocol," where we held hands to increase balance going down. The ice climbers are video game characters from Nintendo's Super Smash Brothers video game."


Little did I know that I’ve been using this protocol when walking with family anywhere! I hold an arm to keep my balance! Somehow referring to myself as an “ice climber” seems way cooler than saying I’m old and need to hold on to keep from falling!