New Years' Joy

Rose and Nana Rozann (aka Rozy)

Please welcome Rose, born January 1 at 1:26 AM. Yes, she has red hair like the Nana she was named for. I'm overwhelmed at such a sweet blessing! I was named for my Nana - Rose Hansen, and now my newest grandchild is named Rose after me. We've come full circle.

A Little Christmas Joy!

Christmas with Nana!

The magic of Christmas comes through children. They are so innocent, hopeful, and charmed by simple things like lights and music. Children remind us of the Baby Jesus, the Christ Child. So sweet and lovable.

These precious cherubs came for a family dinner and gift exchange on Sunday. They will be traveling to Idaho to their other grandparents for the actual Christmas day. 

"The corn is as high as an elephant's eye . . ."

Have you ever wondered how tall corn grows? From the roadway or highway it looks about three to four feet tall. NOPE!

Rozy in a field near Red Rock Falls Park, Minnesota

I am about 5'6" tall, standing on the same ground next to the corn. WOW! You could get lost in there. Well, if you could even get in there. The plants are so close together only raccoons can crawl through the stalks on the ground. But now you know.

Mother's Day Joy

Front Row - l-r - Grandson Conrad, Daughter-in-Law Mykette, Son Paul, Granddaughter Carolyn, PFCMom (Rozy, holding portrait of Son James), Daughter Elizabeth, newest Granddaughter Eleanora

Back Row - l-r - Daughter-in-Law Tatum, Son Daniel, Grandson Warren, Son Joseph, Daughter-in-Law Nicole

All of the grands belong to Paul and Mykette, Auntie Elle held Eleanora the most.

This represents all of my treasures, so far.

I'm Quirky

Welcome to the New Year!

January is my month of hibernation and I can finally indulge in it without guilt because we're empty nesters. In fact, I'm alone, by myself, while my husband is down in Iowa working on our old house. (I gave him a deadline of May 1st to get it up for sale or he'd be without a wife.) Anyway, in addition to hibernating I'm doing a "no-spend" challenge (by myself) to put aside $500 towards our son's headstone. 

As part of not spending I've gone to the library to satisfy my reading and book acquisition addiction. Among the non-fiction I found this one:

As I was reading it the other day, and laughing my head off because of the author's wit and sense of humor, the thought occurred to me that I am quirky. I enjoy weird tales, crazy YouTubers, and off-beat humor (not off-color). To prove that, here's a quote from Thomas Thwaites in the chapter on making plastic:

To start the chain reaction going you need an initiator of "free radicals"--these are single electrons that react with (or oxidize) just about everything (including the molecules in our cells, which is why those of us who want to live forever should eat plenty of antioxidant containing face cream). 

I laughed until I started coughing. It just hit my funny bone square on. I love anyone who can make me laugh!

Here is another quirky fellow human, Beau Miles from Australia. 

He has more, and longer, films on his channel. I don't even remember how I found him, but I've enjoyed everything he's put up.

And lastly, this morning when I looked in the mirror I knew it was time for some of my own quirky humor. I took a photo and sent a text to my husband saying, "Feeling particularly sexy this morning, can't wait for your return."

I look like I stuck my finger in the toaster!

There, now go make someone else smile today!