Happy Saturday Everyone!

It is another beautiful day outside!  The rain this week really greened up everything!  Crystal, if you are hankering for yard work, hop in your car and drive west on I 80 for about an hour to LaSalle.  You can work in my yard to your hearts content.  I have some plants to plant and weeds to weed  

I would even let you play with some cute kitties.    

The more I read on the environment, the more I realize how wise you are in making your own cleaning products.  The stuff that is in things is really nasty!

Sharon, I really miss my parents as well  I have been wanting to go to the cemetery for a long time.  It is in Ohio and I had hoped to get there when we went to the family reunion last year but there was not time  Last week my sister visited the cemetery and sent me a picture of the gravesites and I burst into tears.  I did not realize just how much I have wanted to visit.

  Things are better at work now.  There have been many cuts but now my job does not seem to be on the line.  That sure is a relief.  I am no longer on a final warning. 

 Sharon, I am so glad you are having time to spend with the grandkids now   You are sounding like your old self.  

Lisa, I cannot wait to hear about your cruise.

Dawn, this sure has been a few weeks of lasts and lots of memories with the kids.  Lots of BIG events.  You sound happy and content   I am so happy for you.

Connie, it sounds like your shop plans are moving right along.  The next 2 months will fly by and then your store will be open!  

I hope everyone has a great Mothers day

Jason, I hope your pain eases and that you can manage your pain so that you can get some relief!  

Enjoy! Part of my heart is in PR. My aunt and uncle live there. I spent so many summers in PR. LOVE it there. Hugs, Sharon

Hi Crystal and IL,

Yeterday I went to my second funeral in 3 months where a young adult man died unexpectedly. So very sad. The church was in Bronzeville neighborhood in the city and I had no idea the area was so lovely. I worked in Bronzeville 30 years ago and it wasnt that great then. Good to see. 

Watched grandbabies afterwards. So wonderful to spend time with them regularly again. Then we made a fire last night and just hung out.

Today I am hoping to run a few errands and grill some wings.

My daughter asked me what I want for Mother's Day and I told her I wanted to celebrate the morning together at my church. So that will be the bright spot in my day tomorrow. I miss my mom.

Please enjoy this gorgepus spring day the Lord has given you.

Hugs,

Sharon

Crystal I make my own cleaning products as well and love the clean smell instead of smelling chemicals. 

Good afternoon Lisa and the rest of Illinois!

I am glad that your cruise is going well.  I also am looking forward to pictures!

I have been planting flowers....a bit each day.  I have lots and want to get things looking good for the summer with Liv's grad party coming up.  It seems like each time I go to the store, I find more flowers!

I got past last weekend with Liv's "lasts" and am looking ahead to David's 21st birthday on Thursday.  In the mean time, I realized that this is one of the very few years that I am not sharing Mother's Day with either of them.  I am curious if we will do anything to mark the day.  Doesn't really matter to me either way.

I did not hear back from the floral shop and Sunday is Mother's Day.  I will call him to check on it.  Maybe it is not to be.  I am sure I will find something when the time is right.  I am enjoying not having that responsibility right now.  My days are surprisingly busy, I wonder how I had time for employment?  I am planning on putting feelers out to shops to see if anyone will carry my home made beauty products.  The shop across the street takes 20%....not bad at all but I need more venues.  It would be fantastic if I could make actual $$ at this.

Well.....back to it!

Everyone have a lovely day!

Good morning, 

i hope all of you are glad it's Friday. We are having lunch with a friend who will help us choose a system for the store. Yesterday we picked the paint colors. It's moving along! We plan to have the grand opening July 11-12. 

Have a great day!

Connie