Rare Evening

How often in mid-December, in Michigan....can you sit outside and enjoy a campfire?

Last evening, Maggie, Don, Richie and me sat outside for three hours enjoying the greatest campfire and a few martinis. WOW, it was awesome and so relaxing.



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Farewell

Today we will bid farewell to our dear Carl.  We will gather at the cemetery to lay his ashes to rest.

This picture was such a favorite for Carl.  He thought it was the greatest picture ever taken.

May the road rise to meet you

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face

And the rains fall soft upon your fields

Until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

We'll miss you Carl!

Thank you for adoring our Mother!

Most Pleasant Surprise

My brother Mike called this afternoon and asked us if we could meet him for dinner this evening. Catch is, he lives in Orlando, and he we are in Michigan. Come to find out, he was flying into Grand Rapids at 5:30 pm. He will be here just for the night and heading to see a fraternity brother tomorrow in Northern Ohio who is very ill.

Anyway, Mike wanted to see our Mother and give her a hug. She's been through a lot this past week. Richard, Mother and I drove to GR and picked up Mike at the airport and went to Longhorn Steakhouse for a nice dinner.
Our visit was short but oh so sweet! Great seeing you Mike. Thanks again for dinner!



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Holiday Cheer

Tonight, I will be ringing in the holidays with two very good friends, Lynne and Kathy.  Lynne will be hosting us at her home.  Lynne's home is so warm and cozy.  She has fabulous taste and will have all her holiday finest touches scattered throughout her house.

This is perfect timing for me....I need to totally relax and visit and I have to get into the holiday spirit.

Cheers!

First of Many

Carmel Cashew Clusters. My first batch of Christmas goodies. I saw this recipe on Pinterest and it spoke to me. Yum.Yum. And pretty darn easy.




Just the first of many. Gotta get my Christmas spirit going!

RIP Carl Lund

January 20, 1921 - December 5, 2011
We will miss you Carl. The love that you had for our mother was remarkable. You adored her and filled her days with great companionship. You touched our lives Carl! May you continue to smile upon us!

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Steps

I haven't talk much about these two lovelies on my blog!




Meet my step nieces, Staci and Sarah. Aren't they adorable?   Staci and Sarah live in Florida so I don't see them often. Their Mom, Marlene, is my brother Mike's love!

Staci and Sarah blend so nicely into our family. They are fun loving, easy to be around, curious, and so very kind hearted. They are just as sweet as they can be.  They in turn, love our family and love being part of us and our family activites. They love Michigan! They have so much fun with my nephews, Mike's boys. Never a dull moment when all five of them are together.





I'm excited to see them again this winter when we visit.