Glad you had a great visit!
I really wanted to get some work done outside today, but guess I'll have to wait until it cools off some this evening. Then I'll have to brave the gnats and mosquitoes. I really hate those swarming around my face.

Probably the only thing I miss about smoking is the bug repellant effect. I could just blow some smoke at them and they'd leave. They seem to like vapor!

I've got lots of dirt to move (to start rebuilding the shire) and need to paint some picnic tables.
We're having a huge shindig here in two weeks and there's way to much to get done. I don't know how I'm going to squeeze 100 or so people into my yard. I've done 70ish, but not 100. 8-o

I guess they'll squeeze in... or leave. It should be fun if I survive.
I've got big 'to me' news. I'm going to be a grandma again!



This will be a whole new experience! My soon to be newest granddaughter is 11 years old. She's been in the foster care system for two years and well, life has treated her pretty rough. This grandma is going to have her work cut out for her, making a warm, fun, safe place to land for this sweet girl. I know she likes arts and crafts so who knows, maybe we'll be seeing some beautiful custom drip tips coming from her hands as I teach her my secrets.

Wouldn't that be fun?! The party in two weeks is an 'adoption shower' (since she's not a baby. lol) She won't be here for it, but will be 'coming home' a week or two after. Then I think it's 4 months for the adoption to be finalized. Needless to say, I can hardly wait to meet her!