Clouds over my head, valentines and shower finished

 Last week nice and Spring like. On Saturday, 31 degrees at 8:30 A.M.   

Trees are budding and there are plants blooming around the lamppost.  

Crazy Weather.

Yesterday coming home right at sunset.  The clouds were amazing to see.  The vibrant colors. Dreamy.

This is posted just the way it looked.  No touch ups.  Almost surreal looking.

Golden hour

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On to some pretty roses from children and husband on Valentines Day

Pink from husband and yellow from the children

I couldn't find a larger pair of sunglasses, could I?

Genevieve showing me the card and loves to hear it play

here is the sweet balloon.

The cutest card for Opa

Miranda gifted Opa this book.  Great read!

Walter S Griggs Jr. was the longest serving faculty member at the VCU school of business where he taught law, history and religion classes. 45 years of service.  

Will look for more of his books.  He died in 2019.

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Now to some pictures of our finished shower.  As I said before in last post, we chose not to change out the tile in rest of bathroom.  House was built in 1969 and don't mind keeping a little of that era here, I actually like the floor, it's in great shape. Wall tile can be painted if I want which I don't but there are paints out there today to paint over these tiles if one chooses to go that route. 

We had to have the shower head centered.   Electrician installed new switches and wires run to have a ceiling fan, option to have the light with the fan and the pot light in shower.  Think we have enough lights?  Oh yeah.  

Before

A big change

I love the new door

Granddaughter Genevieve asked me if we could get splinters with that seat. 🤣 It was the first thing that she asked.  I got a chuckle from that.   It's teak and it's very smooth.

That is it for now.

😄

St. Valentines day

 Hope all had a great St. Valentine's Day.   The children visited, we had dinner and some chocolate fudge brownies for dessert.  I purchased them from Public and added sprinkles and a heart on top.

Oven beef stew.  I used an oven bag.  All tender and tasty 

Flowers from husband

A very pretty orchid from Children

Love this card that Adalyn picked for Opa

Genevieve painted one and the little fuzzy animals they made

for the girls

We had an anniversary get away for a few days a week ago and will be back to share some pictures.  The mountains were just as beautiful to me in the winter as in the spring and summer.  I like the idea that the snakes are in hiding and bears hibernating this time of year too. So good time for me and I love a warm fire.

Happy St. Valentines Day

 Icy Sunday it is.  Another good day to stay in.  Roads are a little too icy to be on.  

Children love this stuff and I do also.  Pretty to look at and all seems so quiet on days like this. 

Taken on Friday the 12th

This picture was taken on Friday 12.  

Looking out watching the snow on Thursday night and caught me right away was the way the light hit the crossed twigs or small limbs on the tree. I drew a circle around it to draw attention.   I saw it the right away when I looked out the door. 

Last week on the 5th and 6th we stayed in Colonial Beach.  Nice beautiful sunny Friday and Saturday.

Right away the chairs were taken from the truck to the warm beach sand that had been absorbing the suns rays that day.  Nice.

We had it to ourselves for two days except for a few who like me were looking for pretty rocks or other treasures from the beach.  Very friendly chats we had with people who were getting away for a few days like us.

Sunrise on the 6th, Saturday

One day sure made a difference because on

Sunday the 7th it started snowing.

Looking out of our room, I am thinking maybe we need to get packing soon and leave after a few breakfast items from the lobby.

Walking down the hall we see this view.  Looked like torn tissue paper falling.

We enjoyed our time and will take more days to get away.  

Beautiful roses for St. Valentines day

All different colors and so pretty.

Love my silver heart ring!  Very sweet gift.  I took the picture before I thought that I should have turned it the other way around but either way is nice. 

Til next time - Betsy

Valentines Day

We had a good Valentine week end.  Steve brought me roses and they are just beautiful

  Daughter Annette visited and there is never enough time when visiting for a long week end and it just goes so fast.
Had dinner Friday of Caesar Chicken which consisted of breast chicken in casserole dish with a combination of creamy Caesar dressing, sour cream and on top some  parmesan cheese grated. Baked and it is so delicious.   I served with fresh snap beans and rice.

I put sliced mushrooms in mine.

recipe can be found at 

https://www.thecookierookie.com/melt-in-your-mouth-caesar-chicken/

I didn't get a picture of the snap beans in separate plate  I purchased fresh from Tom Leanards 

Artisan bread I baked fresh with just yeast - water- salt and flour

I had a breakfast casserole the next morning, but first we had this yogurt layered with strawberries and blue berries,  walnuts on top.  Annette had granola on hers.

Sweetie here, Annette.  She has the longest blackest hair .  So pretty. 

 Her eyes are the brightest blue.  

Genevieve here tasting the frosting as Aunt Nette as she is called is frosting it.

A happy Valentines Day

Had a great day yesterday.  Their sweet mama brought the grands over and they brought these sweet cupcakes.  Genevieve made sure she let us know she made them.  She wanted to let us know also that  her mama put them in the box.  She said she is gonna be a baker one day and have a bakeshop..

Adalyn had a hand in it too.

She and Genevieve made us a heart shaped house.  so sweet.

A sweet valentine Adalyn made.

A sweet card from Steve and candy we will share.

And Roses

I got up early at 6 a.m. - left at 7 to get  Steve Dunkin donuts in heart shapes.   Apple and the other three were lemon filled. He enjoyed all 6.

Til next time

Supposed to be in the 30's tomorrow after being in the 60's today.  I hope it snows.