James O'Donnell....

Sorry this is so blurry. This is a photo of James O'Donnell., he died yesterday at the age of 92. He was our last survivor of the USS Indianapolis.  He was awarded the Purple Heart, The Asiatic Pacific Medal with 5 stars, and the Medal of Peace.  O'Donnell was one of the 317 men to survivor the sinking of the USS Indianapolis , that had 1,200 men on board.O'Donnell joined the city of Indianapolis' fire department in 1946 and retired from there in 1981. He joined the board of directors for the USS Indianapolis Memorial Organization in 1990.He is survived by his wife of 70 years. They had their 70th anniversary on New Year's Eve. What a beautiful soul.  xo

Stuffed To The Max.....

This is not the Goodwill store....it's my closets. This top photo is the closet that holds all the clothes I wear everyday. The next two photos are what I call my cruise wear closet.  Who am I kidding, there is no way I'll ever wear out the clothes I own.  I have clothes hanging on the sides !!!! I really wonder how much of our childhood makes us collect stuff. (clothes, junk, shoes, junk, dishes, junk) I remember having two dresses in 1st grade. I would wear one for a whole week, taking it off after school and hanging it up for the next day. Sometimes I wonder if that is why I loved clothes so much. Notice I said, loved. Since I can not wear fancy shoes any more....I am not so into buying lots of clothes. I need to thin these closets out ...really thin them out. Or, open my own Goodwill store. :):)

It's Melting....

The snows are finally melting. It's going to be a messy week in Indiana. The snows are melting, rain is predicted, and the ground is still frozen. That means some flooding. Which is the thing I hate most about fluctuating temperatures in winter. Then there's the refreeze, making things slick. The birds have been eating lots lately, poor things. I am dying to get out with my new camera and get some decent pictures. I am not really a snow person, so taking pictures of snow is boring for me. I know there are people out there that love it and do very well with their pictures. Not me.
I may start on packing things up for the local second hand stores...Goodwill, Salvation Army, and one in our town, Second Blessings. I have lost a wee bit of weight, not eating sugars. It's not easy. Hope everyone has a great day and wonderful week.xo

Our Gift From Korey......

This is a photograph that my grandson took. He sent the photo to a place that transfers the picture to canvas. I love it. It's a picture of a pitch fork, cow bell and lantern.  That young man is very talented, and owns a really nice camera, one he had to safe to buy. I took this picture the day Korey gave us this gift. I should have hung the canvas then taken a photo. I think I want to hang it in the kitchen, just not sure yet.
More cold weather for us here in central Indiana, then the next few days it is going to warm up a bit..Now the bad thing about warm ups in winter...possible flooding. Hopefully we don't get that. Enjoy this day. xo

Matt And Sheri....

Do any of you remember Matt and Sheri , who used to host the tv show room by room?? I had  a picture taken with them some years back. I have always painted my own rooms. I picked up many tips from Matt through the years, by watching his and Sheri's show. He paints faster than anyone with a brush or roller.  As you all know, I helped my daughter Angie paint her new home. Well the best compliment we received was from my granddaughter , Margo. She asked Angie if they hired professionals to do all the painting, that the walls looked great. She loved the color choices too. Oh let us take a bow.:):)  I tell all of you though, I would rather just do one or two rooms a year, rather than a whole house. That ladder climbing just about killed me. I actually think I may paint my kitchen cabinets this next Spring.  Then again maybe not.  Enjoy your weekend friends. xoxo

Our Homemade Gifts....

 These are  the gifts that Ted made this year.  He really enjoys coming up with different combinations of wood.

This is the lazy susan that all the families received from Ted's workshop. You can put a jar candle in the center, sugar packets in the boxes, or toothpicks in one, salt and pepper shakers go in the round spots . These were all made of walnut wood harvested from this area. The trinket dishes were gifts to all the girls, to put their rings in when doing dishes or cleaning. Everyone enjoyed their handmade gifts. :):)

Peggy's Cove...

 Here's some old pictures of Peggy's cove , in Nova Scotia.  It is so cold here in central Indiana, that I have been thinking of these people living here. We were told some will not stay there through the winter months..I can only imagine how cold they are.

 This is a beautiful place, lots of seafarer charm. I really want to go back again. We cruised out of New York Harbor , went to Halifax,  Sydney, Portland Maine, Boston. It was an interesting trip. I think I am just wanting a vacation.LOL   This morning we had the prettiest sunshine , now it's cloudy again.  After today, only 76 more days till Spring.....Think I'll start planning a new flowerbed. :):)