~ Flying Lessons Soon ~

Flying lessons soon

Flying lessons soon in the Chapel Barn. What a lovely place to make a nest to my surprise at that! I was going to place 'pennies from Heaven' in the little fountain we've had for years. The little feather friend beat me to it (so to speak). When I open the gate to go in, I say "Hello. Hello" to give a warning of my presence because the first time, the mamma bird flew out of her nest and almost hit me in the face.

Vacation memories ~ April 27 - May 4, 2019 - Divine Mercy Retreat, St. Paul, Minnesota and Kokomo, Indiana

Divine Mercy Preached Weekend Retreat

Directed By - our dear friend Fr. Jim White, C.Ss.R.
"Central to the Message of Diving Mercy: Trust"
Redemptorist Retreat Center
1800 N. Timber Trail Lane
Oconomowoc, WI  53066

Out the Dining Room window. So beautiful!

   

 

The morning after visiting  our nephew Robert Shane we headed on the long drive to visit family in Kokomo, Indiana. Our time with Uncle Paul, Ann, Kira, Alex, Rick and John was priceless.

Uncle Paul Ginda and Randy.
This photo was front of the new St. Joan of Arc Church, Kokomo, IN.
Uncle Paul helped remove this statue from the old St. Joan Arc Church and embedded it into concrete at this new location.

When I'm Sixty-Four....

When I'm Sixty-Four

When I get older losing my hair
Many years from now
Will you still be sending me a Valentine
Birthday greetings bottle of wine

If I'd been out till quarter to three
Would you lock the door
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four

You'll be older too
And if you say the word
I could stay with you

I could be handy, mending a fuse
When your lights have gone
You can knit a sweater by the fireside
Sunday mornings go for a ride
Doing the garden, digging the weeds
Who could ask for more

Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four

Every summer we can rent a cottage
In the Isle of Wight, if it's not too dear
We shall…

And when was that??? Just ...

Yesterday

All my troubles seemed so far away

Now it looks as though they're here to stay

Oh, I believe in yesterday

Hat off to the Beatles as I've had some of their songs on my mind! This morning I woke up and thought about yesterday. Yesterday was my 64th Birthday! Woo hoo! 

And hat off to  my husband Randy....my birthday was a blast and he had a lot to do with creating a day of fun memories with me. It was an amazing day start to finish! 

This is my favorite photo because my heart is smiling at my best friend!
Photo taken outside The Lodge is on the Drummond Ranch and used for family gatherings and where lovely 'Ree Drummond' films her Food Network show. Boy howdy, it sure was quite a 'dirt road drive' off Highway 60, West of Pawhuska, Oklahoma.

I shared with Randy that this was my favorite part of our road trip to Pawhuska in Osage County. The Lodge is beautiful and I think it overlooks the Drummond Ranch. The whole day was cloudy and cool. We had a good chuckle talking to the 'friendly' white Labrador dog wandering all over watching the visitors intrigued by the sites.
Before we left town 'on my birthday vacation day' Randy and I attended Mass at St. Jude Parish and then to our tire store to have a tire repaired. Good catch Randy! A rusty old nail was the cause of a slow leak.
February 22 is Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter. Randy gifted me with the most beautiful canvas Art 'Feast of the Chair of St. Peter' for our family Chapel Barn.
In the photo I'm wearing my favorite Pendleton coat  that was a gift from Randy on our 18th Wedding Anniversary. Goodness...my coat is now years old. Good news it has remained awesome with some stitch care every now and then.

Not sure what the building is up there...
Very interesting though!

The Pioneer Woman Mercantile is a charming place! We especially liked the old time charm! Planned to have one of the delicious dinners on the menu however we just weren't all that hungry. Yep, the place was packed and filled with cute products!

and this MY MOST FAVORITE B BIRTHDAY CARD!
(Randy knows why)

A photo of the large canvas art Randy created for me.

Randy gave me HUGE stack of large holy cards which I shared all over the place.

A find on a sidewalk in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.

We we returned to Wichita, Randy & I enjoyed an awesome steak dinner.

Bella (our cat) was waiting for us on the veranda when we got home.

Blessed...big time!

Patty in Oz