My daughter-in-law, Lindsay posted this on her FaceBook page today. Apparently they were at the Disney Store, and afterwards little Miss A was all tuckered out, riding in Daddy's arms.
Talk about tugging at the heartstrings. Such a special picture...
We visited the family in Lexington last weekend for Ben's first birthday party. He had a great time and obviously enjoyed decorating himself with his cupcake.
Then it was Abby's first day of pre-school on Monday. Here are the kids with their pretty little mama, oh time passes too quickly. In a couple of years she will be in kindergarten and Ben will be going to pre-school. Grammie is not ready for that!
Deanna and John visited a couple of weeks ago, and she had the loveliest tan. Her arms and legs were a sunny golden brown and when I commented on how good it looked she said "You know I don't tan, Jan, I used a self-tanner from Sally's." So of course I was all over it, disregarding the fact that she has smooth, dewy, supple 30 something skin, and I have crepey, dry, age spot ridden 60 something skin. But nontheless, I was hoping for a miracle in a can. So I tooled over to Sally's, picked up a spray bottle and I was off to the races. Kinda...
I showered, aimed that sucker at my chest and sprayed with a vengeance. AAACCCCKKKKKKK, it came out of the bottle like army green spray paint, and I'm not kidding! I was in a panic, we were going out to dinner and I had sprayed myself green! I start rubbing furiously, and magically the army green disappeared and a tan color took it's place. All the time I'm thinking how glad I was that I didn't spray it on my face!
So I called Deanna and told her what happened, she was laughing so hard, she completely forgot to tell me how it came out of the bottle.
And am I pleased with it? Yes, it's a good product, it doesn't smell, it doesn't wipe off, it's long lasting, it's a natural color, but if you try it, I warned you. Army green at first, and not transparent either! And wash your hands when you finish!!!!!!
Egads the things we do for beauty.
Update: Deanna blogged in length on Harris Sisters GirlTalk about this today, apparently at the same time I was blogging about it And now I'm remembering that I asked her to do it because I was too lazy. And then I promptly forgot!!! Egads, I'm impossible.
But that was yesterday, and today after a caffeine surge, I got a burst of energy and decided to post this, totally forgetting that I asked her to do it.
And since we both blogged at the same time, I would like to say that brilliant minds think alike, but yours truly isn't brilliant at all, but thank goodness Deanna is!
Anyhoo, go to her website, Harris Sisters GirlTalk, she does a much better job of reviewing this than I did!
I was down at the woods a bit ago, trying to live in the moment, breathing the cooler air, feeling the wind on my face and I spied the turning leaves. They were just on one tree, in a forest of many, but it was a sign. The coming of fall, and a gentle reminder that Mother Nature will show us the way, as she always has.
So are you all watching Cedar Cove? If you aren't, you're missing out on a really fun series It's like a little summer vacation every week visiting the folks at Cedar Cove.
If you've missed last week's reunion show, here's a link to what happened. I've got my DVR set to record the series, I don't want to miss any of this. It's been a long time since a tv series has held my interest like this is. No heavy drama, no over the top comedy, just a comfortable, homey, entertaining show. Love it!
Remember a few weeks ago when I blogged about hubby wearing nothing but black and channeling Johnny Cash. Well, I'm no better, I'm now convinced that I'm badly channeling Cheryl Tiegs.
See this picture from the Sears catalog, circa 1960's, well let me tell you I loved this very picture. I still remembering getting this Sears Catalog and just drooling over her hair. Well, my latest haircut is a little bit too similar. Of course she's young in this picture, I'm old(er), she's tiny, I'm robust, her face is the perfect oval, mine is round as a balll. Dontcha like that word "robust" - sounds lots better than fat(ter) I think.
I pulled up this vintage picture of her, and started laughing. Then I took a picture of my hair and sure enough, it's pretty similar. If I redid the part and the bangs, and teased the crown a bit, t would be almost the same, well, except for the fact that I don't look a thing like Cheryl Tiegs.
Just for fun, I Googled a picture of her today...
Wow, amazing, she's sixty-five years old, how does she stay so skinny? I still love her hair, it looks amazing, maybe if I let mine grow. Yeah, sure thing Jan, you would just look like an old(er) porker with long hair. Jeesh…..
Two elderly women were out driving in a large car-both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself "I must be losing it, I could have sworn we just went through a red light."
After a few more minutes they came to another intersection and the light was red again and again they went right though. This time the woman in the passenger seat was almost sure that the light had been red but was really concerned that she was losing it. She was getting nervous and decided to pay very close attention to the road and the next intersection to see what was going on.
At the next intersection, sure enough, the light was definitely red and they went right through and she turned to the other woman and said, "Mildred! Did you know we just ran through three red lights in a row! You could have killed us!"
Mildred turned to her and said, "Oh, am I driving?"
My sweet little grandson is having a birthday today. Where has the time gone?
He's such a joy, our little Ben. He's the happiest baby, always smiling and laughing, what a joy this little boy is...
Happy Birthday Ben-Jammin, Grammie loves you!!!!!!! XXO
Now isn 't this classy, just a touch of leopard in the shoes. Well, my earlier post about old(er) women wearing leopard was not well received. It seems I am in the minority about overdoing it, others adore leopard and wear a lot of it. Okay, whatever floats your boat, I'm hearing you. Perhaps it's just that horrid family picture of myself in that awful leopard shirt that tainted me forever, but I still think just a touch is best!
These images are from Land's End, I just got a new old(er) lady catalog from them, and called my buddy V right away, because these calf hair leopard ballet flats were just calling her name. The price, however, not so much $79, but Land's End always has coupons for at least 20% off and they ship free over $50. Lands End is just full of leopard this fall, really pretty pieces.
So, if you're old(er) and wear major leopard, go for it! Jeez, did I ever stir up a hornet's nest with this post!!!!! Love you, guys!!!!!
There's a lot of buzz going around about the health benefits of Chia Seeds. Yes, the same seeds that you use for Chia Pets. They're low in calories, full of antioxidants and vitamins. They give you energy, are filling, yada yada yada.
Here's part of what Eating With Purpose has to say about them.
So what makes chia seeds a true superfood that you just can’t live without? For starters, lets take a look at these impressive stats. Chia seeds contain:
Read more: http://eatingwithpurpose.com/2011/10/chia-seeds
Ryan picked me up a package at Trader Joe's and I decide to give them a try yesterday. There are different ways of eating them, you can add water and they turn to tapioca like gel with little beads, you can grind them, or just sprinkle in things like yogurt, smoothies, soup, salads, scrambled eggs, anything you want, the possibilities are endless.
It was evening, I was having some low carb ice cream, so I just sprinkled on a tablespoon. Well, that was different. They were tiny little seeds, not much flavor, a bit gritty, but they expand and gel in your stomach and make you full.
I ended up with them stuck in my teeth, they gelled in my mouth, and I was just sitting laughing at how stupid I am. Was I hungry, I don't think so, I got so involved with something else that I don't remember.
Will I try them again? Oh sure, I will, these little beauties are good for you, and I really don't mind the slightly gritty texture, but then I'm pretty warped.
If you Google "Low Carb Chia Seeds" you will see tons of information about them. I'm constantly amazed at all the different things I find when eating healthy. Chia Seeds are inexpensive, you can find them at your local health food store, and if you don't like them, you can always start a Chia Pet. Well you can!!!!
I saw this and went, "ohhhh, cute." Then I got real...
Old(er) woman just can't pull off major leopard prints, it just reeks of Thelma Roper and her leopard caftans on Three's Company. Or heaven forbid, Peg Bundy and her leopard leggings. A touch is good, tho, I love my leopard ballet Crocs I bought this summer, but I'm flashing back to 2011 when I had my last rodeo with a leopard print top. A family picture was taken, and I looked absolutely, positively horrid. I had let my hair grow and was wearing it in an updo, and even though I liked it that way, OMG, that picture was a reality check, that leopard top with a faux turtle neck. That's when I decided If it isn't v-neck this round face is not wearing it! Well, most of the time i don't.
But if you're thirty something, and no bigger than a size 4, you might want to check this out.
But wait, what am I saying??? Thirty-something size 0-4 women wouldn't be caught dead in Land's End, it's old(er) lady clothes!!! Now, go make it a good day...
~ Jan
I don't like change, never have, I want things to stay the same and they don't. It was a sad day here yesterday, we sold Milly. Oh, we upgraded our golf cart to a spiffy little Yamaha, and Milly was getting old(er) like the rest of us. I had such good times on that golf cart over the years, Maggie has ridden in her since she was just a pup and Abby has ridden in her since babyhood, she loves Milly. *sigh*
When she pulled out of the drive for the last time, I was tearing up, she was a good old(er) girl, my Milly. She went to a good home, I sure hope they appreciate her and respect her age!
I'm sure I'll get sentimentally attached to the new cart, after all, Abby will grow up and drive her, Ben, too, but little Ben won't even remember Milly. Oh, here I go again, Geezy Pete, I gotta get a grip!
I'll post the last pictures of her and the new kid on the block, who is yet to be named, later. Just needed to get that off my chest this morning. Waaaaaaaaaaa
Remember the good ole' days, when it was unscripted. These are so funny. Thanks for sending these, Carlene...
Q. Paul, what is a good reason for pounding meat?
A. Paul Lynde: Loneliness!
(The audience laughed so long and so hard it took up almost 15 minutes of the show!)
Q. Do female frogs croak?
A. Paul Lynde: If you hold their little heads under water long enough.
Q. If you're going to make a parachute jump, at least how high should you be
A. Charley Weaver: Three days of steady drinking should do it.
Q. True or False, a pea can last as long as 5,000 years.
A. George Gobel: Boy, it sure seems that way sometimes.
Q. You've been having trouble going to sleep. Are you probably a man or a woman?
A. Don Knotts: That's what's been keeping me awake.
Q. According to Cosmopolitan, if you meet a stranger at a party and you think that he is attractive, is it okay to come out and ask him if he's married?
A. Rose Marie: No.Wait until morning.
Q. Which of your five senses tends to diminish as you get older?
A. Charley Weaver: My sense of decency.
Q. In Hawaiian, does it take more than three words to say 'I Love You'?
A. Vincent Price: No, you can say it with a pineapple and a twenty.
Q. What are 'Do It,' 'I Can Help,' and 'I Can't Get Enough'?
A. George Gobel: I don't know, but it's coming from the next apartment.
Q. As you grow older, do you tend to gesture more or less with your hands while talking?
A. Rose Marie: You ask me one more growing old question Peter, and I'll give you a gesture you'll never forget.
Q. Paul, why do Hell's Angels wear leather?
A. Paul Lynde: Because chiffon wrinkles too easily.
Q. Charley, you've just decided to grow strawberries. Are you going to get any during the first year?
A. Charley Weaver: Of course not, I'm too busy growing strawberries.
Q. In bowling, what's a perfect score?
A. Rose Marie: Ralph, the pin boy.
Q. It is considered in bad taste to discuss two subjects at nudist camps. One is politics, what is the other?
A. Paul Lynde: Tape measures.
Q. During a tornado, are you safer in the bedroom or in the closet?
A. Rose Marie: Unfortunately Peter, I'm always safe in the bedroom.
Q. Can boys join the Camp Fire Girls?
A. Marty Allen: Only after lights out.
Q. When you pat a dog on its head he will wag his tail. What will a goose do?
A. Paul Lynde: Make him bark?
Q. If you were pregnant for two years, what would you give birth to?
A. Paul Lynde: Whatever it is, it would never be afraid of the dark.
Q. According to Ann Landers, is there anything wrong with getting into the habit of kissing a lot of people?
A. Charley Weaver: It got me out of the army.
Q. It is the most abused and neglected part of your body, what is it?
A. Paul Lynde: Mine may be abused, but it certainly isn't neglected.
Q. Back in the old days, when Great Grandpa put horseradish on his head, what was he trying to do?
A. George Gobel: Get it in his mouth.
Q. Who stays pregnant for a longer period of time, your wife or your elephant?
A. Paul Lynde: Who told you about my elephant?
Q. When a couple have a baby, who is responsible for its sex?
A. Charley Weaver: I'll lend him the car, the rest is up to him
Q. Jackie Gleason recently revealed that he firmly believes in them and has actually seen them on at least two occasions. What are they?
A. Charley Weaver: His feet.
Q. According to Ann Landers, what are two things you should never do in bed?
A. Paul Lynde: Point and laugh
The trailer for this new series looks surprisingly funny, and I'm not a Robin Williams fan. Give this a watch, see if it gives you a chuckle, too.
The man has worn nothing but black shirts the entire summer, black shirts and khaki shorts day after day after day after day! With the exception of the yellow shirt in the photograph from Loretta Lynn's front porch, it's been nothing but black. I bought him ten new shirts this summer, yes, you guessed it, all black!!!! I'm pretty sick of black at this point, but that's just the way he's rollin'.
Maybe he subconsciously thinks he's stuck in "Folsom Prison" with me. Or maybe he thinks he does indeed have to "Walk The Line." Ya think?
Oh who knows what he's thinking. I guess I guess I could be glad he isn't channeling John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever.
🎵 Ah, ha, ha, ha, staying alive, staying alive Ah, ha, ha, ha, staying alive!! 🎵
I feel like I've been on vacation to the seashore after watching this show. I want to move there, today!!!!! Actually the town is Port Orchard, Washington, and oh what a quaint, wonderful town it is.
Wait until you see the ocean views from her home on the ocean, oh my, it was spectacular. Andie MacDowell looks amazing for fifty-five years old, I loved her clothes, she wore lots of pendants and long, flowing scarves, it was just a total visual delight, this show. Am I gushing?
And if this wasn't enough, her mother on the show has a dog. They pulled out all the stops, this guy is adorable.
And her love interest? Meh, he's an okay guy, not a total hunk, but not bad.
I'm hooked and I can't wait until the next episode. I had set the dvr to record this, just had a chance to watch it today and it was such a treat. If you've missed it, you can watch it online. Yes, I'll give you the link…
Here it is, the two hour premiere, click here to watch it online.
It will be on every Saturday night, 7pm cst.
See you in Cedar Cove...
Visiting Loretta Lynn's Ranch last week when we were visiting John and Deanna was hubby's idea. Somebody told him what a great place it was, and since he seldom voices an opinion about something he wants to do, we all decided it was a good day trip, despite the fact that the weather forecast was in the high 90's and we trekked off to the country not knowing what to expect.
We expected it to be really hokey, but it was a pleasant surprise. Her ranch is situated on 6500 acres in the beautiful Tennessee Hills, and despite the heat the humidity was low, and as long as you were in the shade it wasn't really that hot.
We toured the museum, I sat it out while the rest of them went thru a simulated coal mine and a reproduction of her childhood home. Then we went to her home, a plantation built during the civil war. That's us, standing on the front porch! She doesn't live there any longer, in the 90's she built a home directly behind the plantation house, and now the original house is open for tours.
Here's a video about the ranch if you are interested.
And the best part was the Crisco Kitchen. Yep, they really did film all those Crisco commercials in the 80's right in her kitchen. Here's a YouTube clip if you feel a fit of nostalgia coming on.
This Crisco commercial from 1984, and when it began she was sitting in her living room, then moved to the kitchen. And how did the house look? Well, it's old and it smelled funky and the furniture was very dated. She did have a pair of Patsy Cline's bedroom slippers at the foot of her bed, her bedroom was pink, and, oh there's no way around it, that house was butt ugly! But it was fascinating, it really was to see how she lived and where she raised her family.
Jan, just tellin' it like it is!!!
Oh, what a sweet little soul this baby is. I watched all afternoon, waiting for them to come through the doors of the hospital, and it was so worth the wait. Just in case you didn't see his precious little face, I posted a picture...
These are the best iced tea glasses, ever! You know I always share the good stuff with you, well let me tell you, ladies, this one is a winner and the price is right! Here’s mine,I was sitting in the living room earlier, enjoying a glass of lemon tea while waiting for the Royal Baby to come out of the hospital with mom and dad, which was an amazing moment in history, I was so teary eyed.
But back to my story, last week we visited John and Deanna, and somewhere on the back roads of Tennessee in a little restaurant that served fried green tomatoes and fried bologna sandwiches, we had iced tea in this same glass, the most wonderful Ball jar for cold drinks, ever.
Drinking tea out of mason jars isn’t a new thing, restaurants have done it for years. Usually in a narrow mouth pint jar, sometimes with a handle, but I was never a fan. Well, I’ve obviously changed my mind, these things are wonderful and they were on sale, $12.99 for nine jars! And it was Prime, so it was free ship, no tax. I’m not the only fan, my entire family loved them, Deanna ordered them as well, and I’m shipping a set to Ryan and Lindsay.
So what’s great about these jars? First of all they are sturdy, they aren’t going to tip over, they taper slightly at the bottom, and they fit nicely in your hand and the best part, they are twenty-four ounces, you won’t have to refilll. But it’s not too large, like a quart would be, they are the best iced tea glass I’ve found in years, and I’m always on the hunt for good ones. And a bonus, they would make great storage for soup or leftovers in the fridge.
So here’s the link, I would buy these before they sell out, they’re so worth the money.
~ jan
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