Roomies . . .

college roomies

the six of us met each other in college in 1957

Janette, Theresa, Lynne, Elaine, Judy, Lorena

we lived in Brigham Hall dorm in our first year of college

later, some of us moved to a house

which was known as the

Feather House

so we became the

Feather House Girls

some of us met our future spouses

one of us already had met hers

we studied and played together

experienced a bit of mischief together too

we have laughed and cried

wished, hoped, dreamed together

we used to get together each year

to catch up with our lives

we became

wives, mothers, teachers, grannies

and some of us great grannies

(these pictures were taken at Theresa's home in the nineties)

***

we graduated from the

University of Wisconsin at Platteville

one of several state schools in Wisconsin

***

I am proud to be a graduate of UWP

my entire family graduated from there

mom, dad, brother

***

hey there roomies . . .

I am in the mood for a reunion catch up

let's choose a place and make it happen

Love ~ Lynne

One More . . .

Sharing Pizza Together
Isn't that a fun picture!

Next time we will make sure
Thora doesn't have a wine glass in her face and
Jack isn't wearing a hat on his head.
(made for a fun picture though)

Another birthday treat
gosh oh golly I feel special!
~
Thanks Tom and Thora

~

Friendship Is Born
At That Moment
When One Person Says To Another
"WHAT YOU TOO?"
I Thought I Was The Only One!
CS Lewis

Celebrating "77 on the 7th" . . .

It has been a week of celebrating . . .

Mister Irish Garden House treated me to
hear and see Celtic Women this past Sunday
with dinner after at PF Chang's.

The little gal on the left, with the fiddle, is a dynamo. 
Flitting around the stage and fiddling at the same time.
Delightful . . .
Amazing Grace with the bagpipes
Inspirational . . .



My friend Jackie treated me to a pedicure.
What a great thing to do with a friend.

I wish we had taken birthday pictures there.
Since we forget to take pictures of our pedicure
I am including this one of us from a few years ago.

Last year we started a tradition.
I had never tasted tequila so Jackie took me
out "to a biker bar" for my first shot of tequila.
 She is "crazy fun" like that and gets me "out of my box"

For this years birthday outing, I purchased a bottle of tequila,
brought along some pretty little glasses from home,
and we shared some tequila for our pedicure.
We relaxed, giggled, enjoyed!
I think the salon gals had fun with us and thought we were a hoot!

We have had wonderful girlfriend times together through the years.   

(Talk about a "hoot" . . . Jackie has me watching
Grace and Frankie . . . it is so much fun!)



On the actual birthday of June 7th,
it was the pedicure in the afternoon and then dinner with my family at night.

"77 on the 7th" was a Very Happy Day, here I am with my family,
"Mister Irish Garden House, hubs, Mister Kennedy, Jack" next to me,
DIL Sue, son Scott, daughter Suzie holding Elijah,
grandson Cody and Elise, Elijah's dad and mom.
granddaughter Amanda. 

Getting everyone together is getting to be more and more of a challenge.
And then remembering to take pictures . . .whew!
Next time hopefully Suzie's family can be with us too!



Elijah was happy and contented



I liked catching a picture of my son and daughter next to one another.



Amanda is enjoying being a first time auntie!



Not my photo but I thought you might enjoy
seeing this growing fast four month old adorable.
Elijah and his mom were off to his first visit to the zoo.




I found this lovely little planter at my door on my birthday.
It is looking wonderful on the porch with this
"Nothing Can Be Sweeter Than Friendship"
~
Thank you to my family,
Jackie, Donna, Chuck, Libby, Bettie
for making this such a wonderful day!

~

"Don't count the days, make the days count"
Cassius Clay

Girls Gotta Have Fun . . .

I am warning you, this week I will be posting pictures

(lots of pictures) of my birthday week.

Happy Birthday cards, phone calls, Facebook, family, pedicure,

lunches, dinners, friends visits and blogger friends wishes too!

I couldn't have felt any more special

.

It was wonderful.

Thank you,

Thank You,

THANK YOU

Great fun it has been celebrating my 

"77th on the 7th"

~

Our Summer PEDS Gathering
was celebrated the day after my birthday.

 I worked with these gals in pediatrics when I worked at the hospital.
We get together twice a year. 

We chose to "eat out" for dinner and then we came back to my home for dessert.
Since two of us were celebrating June birthdays
and dessert was at my house I had a cake made for us. 
And what a cake it turned out to be . . . so pretty, loved the flowers!

We celebrated with visits, giggles and Dollar Store gifts . . .
I found those hats for one dollar each . . .
We had so much fun with them! 

Our winter party is at one of our houses and we each bring a few appetizers
and the host person treats with a new recipe or soup/salad. 

We range in age from 60 to almost 92.

One of our group died two years ago. 
Thus . . . the empty chair at the table

~
 Nothing Is Sweeter Than Friendship

~

"Friendship Is The Hardest Thing In The World To Explain.

It's Not Something You Learn In School.

But If You Haven't Learned

The Meaning Of Friendship,

You Really Haven't Learned Anything.

Mohammed Ali

In My Garden . . .

right there, near that stake

recently shared

"Jacks!"

and one day next spring they will be pop up

Jack-in-the-Pulpits

and when I see them popping up

I will remember who shared them with me 

Wisconsin Beth

and right there are

my momma's iris

split  shared  moved  planted

again and again and again

they were from a farm in Iowa

and were given to my mom

replanted at my mom's home in

Hampton, Iowa

and first given to me by my mom in

1969

since then

"miss momma iris"

has bloomed in

Baraboo, Wisconsin

Montague, Michigan

Spring Lake, Michigan

Twin Lake, Michigan

Georgia and Arkansas

and back to

Hampton, Iowa

my friend Carol

who knew my mom

has "momma's iris"

blooming right now at her home in Hampton

"Momma Iris"

has been blooming in

many, many other gardens of friends

and very soon "slips" will be dug up once again

and sent to

 Beth in Wisconsin

Joan in Virginia

and Penny in Illinois

-

plant sharing is one of our oldest arts

many gardens have had their "beginnings"

from the sharing of slips and perennials

from a friends garden

what a wonderful thing it is to

look out the window

stroll through the yard and gardens

and see a plant budding, growing, thriving

and remember the friend who shared it

White Bleeding Heart

shared from my dear, dear friend

"Miss Barbie"

Beautiful each year, this year especially so!

~

"You can't go wrong with a bit of sharing and kindness."

Happy Gardening

Live and Love,

Lynne

Love Greetings . . .

Postcard collecting has been a hobby of mine for quite a few years.

I stopped at a local antique store the other day

and browsed through a few valentines

and valentine postcards too. 

You know the saying,

"things aren't like they used to be!"

Well that is how I felt . . .

oh the antique thingy is the same

postcards too

but the mystique and joy

I once found in it all

wasn't there. 

I think that sometimes happens,

when I am looking and searching for things,

they don't seem to show up,

but when "I least expect"

wow, what wonderful surprises.

The check out man said,

"oh, you are a postcard collector?"

And I replied,

"not really a COLLECTOR, just collect!"

And he went on to inquire why I liked postcards . . .

and I went on to tell him what I liked about them.

I look for dates that connect me to family and friends.

I look for state names, post mark dates.

I look for the  sayings, quotes, words, design.

Most of my postcards are cards from the very early 1900's.

I have more Santa cards than I can count.

My favorites  . . . I often give away . . .

It makes me happy to see others enjoy what I have enjoyed.

The cards above were my favorite's from my recent, "look and see."

The card "To My Sweetheart"

said . . . in beautiful old handwritten script,

"From Henry"

The " To My Valentine" card in light blue

had a long message about

"feeling cranky".

(The card was so sweet and delicate, the message, not so much.)

The 1910 was the year my mother was born

and on the back it said . . . Mother.

I really liked the little girl and the two boys and the quip,

"I like them both, what shall I do"

and the

You're a Honey of a Bunny

let's just say

that is what I think about each of you

a bunch of

Honey Bunny's

~

"This brings,

though far apart:

All cordial wishes

from my Heart."

Love

Lynne

January Critters . . .

Sheep Bar

Knit One, Raised 4

Chicks In A Row

Bee Haven Acres

Todd and Friends

Life At Golden Pines

Thank You

Our Critter

I thought you might enjoy seeing some of my favorite

January Critter photos.

Some of you may have seen these photos/sites,
while some of you may have not.

Click on the link below the pictures to visit their sites. 

Sheep Bar
I can guarantee you will enjoy visiting this site.
Exceptional knitter, sheep lover, woman of many interests/talents,
adventuresome, mother of four, grandmother too,
wife to her handsome partner,
living out their dream at
Lindenberry Farm

Chicks In a Row
If you haven't visited
Bee haven Acres
you are missing out.
There is no one else like her.
You will learn, view, receive, enjoy!

Todd and Friends
Inspiring to say the least.
Living out their dream in the countryside
of Northern Virginia
where they share their life with
Senior Golden Retrievers.
Always a story, sometimes some mischief, sometimes some sad,
and often a pick me up story from 
Sassy Delightful Todd.

Thank You
We have gone from some doom and gloom
to feeling relieved, happy and hopeful.
Snickers is doing well with
renewed spunk and vigor!
We are thankful and
thank each of you
for your kindness and wishes.

Saturday's Critters
Have you ever visited Eileen to see her
nature photos, critter pics,
adventures and travels?
I have been following along with her for
"many moons," 
and by the way, you'll see many moon pics too.
I think you will enjoy if you stop by and visit her. 
~
so that's it folks
I am saying goodbye to
January - Twenty Sixteen
and getting ready to talk about the word I use more than any
LOVE
~

Going To The Chapel . . .

going to get married . . .

and it is what friends of ours did late yesterday.

The ceremony took place in

The Block Venue

and the reception was next door at the restored historic Muskegon landmark,

The Century Club

cello and violins . birch arbor trees ferns hydrangeas . family friends . eighteen month old nephew in tux . flower girl niece from Idaho . bride and her daddy . glowing groom . he took her hand . a great honor and blessing to have officiated at my first and only marriage ceremony . they go forth together . favorite photo of the young flower girl in awe .
 holding her bouquet transfixed into a dream of her own .
venue glow . bride and groom and cake . each table had its own cake .
the taste . the kiss .

Melissa & Jacob

Beautiful Couple

Loving Families

I Would Say It Was All Around Wonderful

All The Best Melissa & Jac

 ~