Bab's Just A Babblin'
Sharing the day with my Mother and siblings.
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| My niece Jessie too! |
Wishing the other Mom's in my world lots of love......
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| My dear friend Lynne! |
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| Jackie and her daughters |
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| My favorite sister.in.law Marlene |
Please take a moment to reflect on the mothers in your life...and realize the blessings they've showered upon you.
We are so excited. We have new visitors in our yard. Rose-breasted Grosbecks. Yes!
This is the male. Why are they always the prettier ones? The females have been hanging out also. They are brown. Plain.
This is the first time they have been around. Hope they like us and stay awhile!
A friend of mine, Roberta King and her husband, Mike Miesch had a son named Noah. Noah was born with cerebral palsy. He lived to the age of seventeen and died from a complication of pneumonia. Noah just could no longer fight.
A year or so after his death, Roberta attended a seminar for her work in California. A woman she barely new struck up a conversation. Asking the standard questions, the woman asks "do you have children?" Roberta replies, "Yes, a son and daughter. ". How old? She replied my son is 17. Is he going to college after graduation? Roberta replies, " to the U of M" (That is where he always wanted to go). What will he study? Again, Roberta replies, "veterinary medicine or aerospace "' again things Noah dreamed of. Does he have outside interests? Roberta replies, "He plays a harp." Well, she thought he's in heaven now and that's what they play up there. This mild acquaintance had no idea Roberta had just lost her son and Roberta could not share, with a fleeting acquaintance,the rawness of emotion that was a part of her life now...her child had died.
This past Saturday, I attended a kick-off launch of her book. She had a book signing and reading at a local grief and healing center.
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| Roberta King |
The book is so well written. It will make you cry (The first chapter details the gut wrenching story of the day Noah died and the process of signing the DO NOT RESUSITATE order). It continues with various life stories that will make you laugh, smile, and admire.
Roberta's story is admirable yet the love of a mother, father and son that shines through, warms your heart to no end. The cover art work was done by Mike, Noah's father.
It is a quick read as well as a must read. He Plays A Harp by Roberta F. King. Enjoy!
I just signed up for the Vintage Camper Show at Hoffmaster State Park. We got one of the few sites left so that means lots of other people showing off their pride and joy.
Now what?
I need to primp, big time. And quick. Inside and out! Please send me your ideas! Leila's going to be display! YIKES!
My latest...back to knitting up dishcloths. Quick, no brainers, take along anywhere!
Triangle Pattern dishcloth.
Cast on 40 stitches.
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: K1, P4 to end
Row 3: K3, P2 to end
Row 4: Repeat Row 3
Row 5: Repeat Row 2
Row 6: Knit
Repeat all six rows until desired length. cast off.
No Saturday morning coffee, Sunday dinner instead. Quick and easy and delicious.
Chicken Pot Pie, yes from scratch. Allrecipes.com had 6000 reviews for this recipe and rated five stars. So how can I not give it a try. Delicious.
Served it with a broccoli slaw salad with cranberries, sunflower seeds and a few toasted almonds. Dessert was Date Upside Down Cake with Sweetened REAL whipped cream.
Maggie, Phil, Mother, Richard and I had a comfort food dinner! Delicious! One little corner of pot pie leftover. Sorry I forgot to take a picture right out of the oven...I remembered when it was half devoured.
Anyone want the recipe? If so, let me know. It's in my Paprika app so easy to send!
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