May Literally Flew By! ✈

 A very delayed posting for May!

DH and I took an evening flight to New Orleans to celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary in May. We decided to visit my brother and sister-in-love since we don't get to spend much time with them.

We stayed the night in NOLA until my brother came to pick us up the following day and take us back to their house in Baton Rouge.

Some lovely Black Eyed Susans (Maryland's state flower) in New Orleans.

I got my Beignets, yum! Although not in the French Market location.

We had fun walking around and visiting all the lovely shops...

And bars! I had a frozen drink that I had to drink very slowly and have a sit down, it was powerful!

Mermen made nice window displays in this shop, oh my!

There is a stitching shop there, The Quarter Stitch, but mainly needlepoint and knitting. So many beautiful pieces and the angels were gorgeous.

They did have a small area of cross stitch, and I bought this one to stitch.

Before my brother came to pick us up later that afternoon, we had lunch at Butcher. Delicious and fun!

This is their backyard, complete with pups, Dixie, Rose and Loki. Isn't it beautiful? And that dragon, love it! 

Rose and Loki keeping me company while stitching.

The next day, we went to Houmas House Gardens to wander around, it was so lovely.

The next day was our anniversary and we headed back to New Orleans for the day.

Sights in the French Quarter.

We went to The Spotted Cat for drinks and to listen to the music.

This is one of the songs they were playing... 

🎜"We are, 🎶so happily married..."🎝

The perfect song for our anniversary that day!

I wish I could tell you who the band was, but I can't remember and couldn't find them anywhere.

My lovely SIL bought me this fun shirt and I brought the cups home for the cats water.

Then we headed to Deutsches Haus, as we have heard so much about it from them we just had to go. Their girls had a brick made in honour of our Momma, it was so nice to see it.

More sweet gifts from my SIL, gnomes and a Nuremberg Bridal Cup.

The day we left, we went to LSU for brunch and to see Mike the Tiger. But all we could see was his paws since he was sleeping in a corner.

We had a wonderful time together and already look forward to our next time, just don't know when yet.

I was able to stitch on the plane, before dozing off!

Almost home, flying past the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

Happy 60th Anniversary to my Parents! 🥂

On this day in Braintree, Essex, a beautiful young girl from Germany and a cheeky Welsh lad, so some say, were wed after a brief four month courtship. As poor as church mice, but wherever love falls and it was love at first sight! The naysayers said it would never last but here we are sixty years later (awaiting congratulations from Buckingham Palace) to prove them wrong. With Ulrike by my side, we achieved the impossible dream, found our nest in the west, and are happily content to let the rest of the world go by. Ulrike has always been the wind beneath my wings and I owe everything I am to her, but I no longer eat cake!!

 

And here they are, 60 years later, although he may be the one feeding her nowadays.

Dad is not one to send or give flowers, a piece of china is so much nicer according to him! But today, he gave her roses and carnations for their special anniversary. She was totally surprised and can't stop looking at them. Even Addie is enjoying them.

I came to visit with them today, with flowers and I made their dinner. I have a little something I'm stitching them, but haven't finished it yet, ugh! I'll show them how far I am and hopefully finish it soon to give to them.

A Jumble of Events 💖

On Wednesday, we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. It certainly doesn't seem that long ago! Here we are at the same chapel, how nice that it's just down the road.

For our 20th, we celebrated early in Dubai, what a fantastic experience.

This special year, we were planning on going to Iceland to celebrate. Well, that didn't happen... yet! I don't know when we'll be able to go, but hopefully when things get back to normal, or rather, the new normal.

So instead we ordered from our local Mexican place and brought it home since pick-up is the only thing available. We snuck away to the basement and ate at the bar to make it a little different!

We don't really do gifts, but I did get beautiful roses and I made DH a wooden stitch piece to include our 25th.

And hey, my flowers from Mother's Day still look good.

This was taken on a sudden short visit to my parents earlier in the week. My Dad decided to take some of my Mom's CBD oil as a sleep aid and ended up taking too much by mistake. He was able to call a friend to come over and take care of Mom for a little bit, she was still in bed at 1:30pm because he couldn't take care of her. My nephews were luckily able to come help out until I got there, big relief. So I spent the night and helped with Mom. When I got there, Dad was still out of it, but at least he wasn't slurring his words. I think his only experience with drugs was his last!

The following day, his friend came over to pick him up to get his car, but he was still not feeling well enough, especially to drive. So I went to get it instead, old school driving! Roll down windows, huge steering wheel, bouncy seat, push button radio with cassette player, and nothing electronic. Ah, the 80's!

Today, Gman2 was able to get a hair appointment in another county for him and Nathan. Do you think they needed it?!

BEFORE

What a difference, they clean up nicely! They were both so happy to finally have their haircut. I have to wait until next month, hopefully our county will be open by then so I can visit my hairdresser. 

AFTER

I wasn't sure if the Hawks had come back this year since I hadn't seen them, but today I certainly heard them and then saw them.

This is one of the babies, I also saw another one, but no more.

And it's another year with Mom, Dad, and another part of the family. I could only get the two together today.

Off to do some stitching and I'm looking forward to our pizza Friday with the family, especially since the guys make it!

A Hodgepodge 📂

I took a detour to a thrift shop after Nathan's dental appointment last week and found these treasures.

This was what was inside and why I bought it. I think St. Nicholas will be my first one.

I liked this one, so I got it too.

This one I bought at my LNS, The Stitching Post, it was on display and I couldn't resist it!

Then with Joann having their 40% off sale, I bought some of these since they finally had them there. I didn't buy all the colours, but all the ones I thought were pretty!

This was a quick one I finished. I needed to feel like I accomplished something and this was it! I just need to fully finish it.

Nathan was happy on Saturday, with this entourage cheering him at his game. And they won!

On Monday, DH and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary.
Here's a back view of my dress, you don't see that very often.

And one of my favourite pics, it was a little breezy!

A honeymoon picture on our cruise, so young!

Our photo in front of the chapel before heading out to dinner.

This is looking in through the door at the sun shining on the stained glass, just beautiful!

Not only did I receive lovely roses, but carnations too.