Armed and Ready!

Call us crazy or adventurous however you want to look at it! Nine of us are leaving on Saturday to go to Mexico for a week! We are excited and I guess nothing will stop us! Our good doctor friend and Mike have fixed us up with all the necessities! I am thinking a margarita is the only thing missing! We are looking forward to all being together and surely we won't need this stuff!

I think my odds are greater in the pharmacy than on the beach don't you?

Hakuna Matata!!!

Last weekend we enjoyed the production of "The Lion King" in OKC. It is the most amazing production ever! Mindy and I had seen it in Tulsa a few years ago but it is worth seeing several times. The artistic way it is produced with costumes and puppets is amazing. After a nice dinner at Trattoria's we took a quick stroll throught Festival of the Arts downtown. No worries! I love that story and the life lessons in this play!

Purple!!!!!

Well, I asked the nurses if they always put purple on old ladies! You know "When I am old I will wear purple!" I thought pink or green might be nice! I am reminded of Ecclesiastes 9:10 "Whatsoever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might!" So I don't think this is going to slow me down much just a bit of inconvenience for awhile. The doctor was able to find the tendon and sew it together amazingly since is about the size of a pencil lead! Aren't we thankful for modern medicine? Of course, I had to throw a few flowers in the picture to brighten it up! Ha!

"With each new day comes new strength and new thoughts."
Eleanor Roosevelt

So I am going to learn some new ways of doing things without the full use of a thumb for now!

Stitches, thumbs and other craziness!

Strange things happen! Yesterday I was washing one of the glass bowls I had the geraniums in for the shower and it actually came apart in my hands. Two pieces exactly! It was as though someone sliced it at the base. I was so shocked at first I didn't even see my hand cut. I guess the way I had grasped it by the base when it split my hand slid onto the other part. After a trip to visit my doctor friend and a dozen or so stitches it looks as though the tendon in my thumb was severed as now I can't lift my thumb! Crazy!!! It is amazing how much you use your thumb! SO looks like I will get to have a bit of surgery and hopefully they can tie that tendon back together! At least I still have one! It was one of my favorite Southern Living bowls too! Always expect the unexpected! However, I did manage to get my nails done today! Ha!

Did I mention I love flowers?

If you are bored with flowers read no more! My little girl post on "Give me flowers always!" has certainly been beneficial to me over the past few days. Miracle of all miracles, I received a bouquet of alstroemeria from my hubby on Thursday. They are beautiful and surprised me beyond measure! On Sunday, Jen's parent's came for Easter dinner her mother brought me a beautiful bouquet of roses. The colors are so perfect! I think I will plant a pot with that color scheme. Phyllis brought me an Easter lily which I love. After watching the Master's over the weekend and visualizing Augusta we decided on Tuesday to take another quick road trip to Muskogee as I have always wanted to visit Honor Heights Park during the azalea festival! A beautiful day and amazing azaleas not only in the park but all over town! The dogwoods were putting on a show too! One must only attempt to garden in western Oklahoma to appreciate such beauty. Did I mention that I love flowers and they make me happy! Ha!

Disappointing!

Well, here is the picture of one of the tables at the shower! I was disappointed in the way things went together! Obviously, the idea in my head didn't materialize the way I had it planned. Nevertheless, it was a very nice shower and a large crowd so that is what mattered anyway. I think I should stick with roses. Her colors are pink and burgandy but most of the decor she picked out was red and it was a hodge-podge of colors. Oh well, I am sure I will have another shower to work on sometime! Ha!

Fun with flowers!

I am working on a wedding shower for Sunday and could not seem to come up with an idea that pleased me. A friend gave me this little girls hanger one time and I read it about everyday! Thus the shower will be decorated in flowers! They make me happy! Several pink geraniums in clear glass bowls and containers with a bit of stone accents I think will make a beautiful table! How do you not like flowers! I'll try to post a picture of the finished project!

Rare finds!

On our return trip from Santa Fe we came through Las Vegas, New Mexico. We discovered a few interesting things and a quick stop at an antique store produced some rare finds. First, the Plaza Hotel built late 1800's and recently restored was amazing. It has 88 rooms now that it adjoins the building next to it. They were preparing for a grand opening of the new part on Tuesday so everything was tip-top shape. Between the two building there were enclosed courtyards. (which I didn't get a picture of) Beautiful! Next, United World College campus housed in what is called "the castle". A small college of only about 200 students from many countries. The idea is promote mutual understanding of cultural, religious, ethnic, and economic backgrounds thus fostering world peace. We actually didn't get to tour the castle but learned quite a bit about the college from locals. On the campus is a reflection chapel with prisms at all angles and is said to reflect light 24 hours a day if the moon and sun are out! Very pretty and reflective! Ha! As we walked around the square we found a few antique shops and this little bunny teapot and salt and peper shakers called my name! I passed it at first but as we were leaving town circled back by and purchased it! Too cute!

Oops! Pictures in reverse order!