When I woke up this morning, out the window I saw WATER!!!!!!!!!!! The ice on the lake is melting! I was concerned it was never going to happen! It's not melted completely but I saw ripples! To some of you this might seem like nothing, but in northern Michigan, the winter of 2013 has gone on way too long. (We had snow flurries yesterday, and I still have piles of snow encircling my driveway where my son-in-law, Brett, plowed this winter.) I saw my doctor on Wednesday to get him to refill a prescription and he asked how I was. I told him I wasn't sure, but thought I might be suffering from depression. He asked why and I said cold, snow, ice, gray days...need I go on? He said it wasn't depression because everyone was experiencing it! When everyone has it, it doesn't count as depression! I said OK and today there are ripples!! I'm finally thinking we might have spring! Praise the Lord!
April is a very "birthday" month for my family. Daughters, Emily and Libby both had birthdays. Emily was 43 and Libby was 44 (I kinda' got confused on that one!). My oldest grandson, Daniel, celebrated his 22 birthday, youngest grandson Garrett turned 15 (he's driving), and today my youngest granddaughter, Gracie is 11! And just around the calendar, on May 2, my sister Mary has a birthday (I can't say her number of years!!!) and on May 4, son-in-law, Brett celebrates! WHEW! It's like ripples!!
I've had workers here most of the month. First of all the plumber came. We have been struggling with an upstairs toilet and I wanted it checked-out. The plumber brought me the top of the tank and asked me to read the number on the underside. It was 1947...the year the toilet was installed!!!!! Holy cow! He said he thought it would be a good idea to replace it. I agreed! Later I asked myself how much could a toilet cost? Got the bill. Two Holy Cows!!!!! Next came the window people. I am slowly replacing the windows (can't afford to replace all at once), so I started last summer in the kitchen and continued with the back of the house on the main floor. They do tell you how much it will be so that came as no surprise. They look wonderful and they open!!!! Most of the windows in the house open...with a struggle and are held open with a stick! I'm working to get away from that. So far so good! Today the electrician is here. I need more outlets inside and outside, a ceiling fan installed, and new outdoor lamps. TR and Brett are great at helping me, but the house is very old and re-wiring is often the solution to the problem. Hence, the professionals! Don't want any electrical ripples!!
TR Baker and I also "re-did" the two second floor back bedrooms. TR removed the last of the old wall to wall carpet. Finally, there is no old carpet in the house! Hip Hip Hooray! The painting is complete and I'm just about to add the finishing touches. Finally, every room in the house has been "lifted", released, refreshed, and rippled!!
We're getting ready for our 3rd Northern Michigan Derby Party! The invitations have been sent and so far only 2 "regrets"! Oh my! I've started the baking part of the menu and will begin the cooking part next week! Who do you think will win? Will Pitino's horse give him the big sweep? Any insider info out there? Any ripples!!
Even though we have been busy this month with birthdays and renovations, we couldn't help ourselves and remained glued to the TV during the horrific events in Boston and West, Texas. So much suffering and heartache. Every corner of our country has been hurt and yet remained steadfast in their desire to overcome this adversity and their own personal struggles. Lives changed forever. As all of us continue to pray for our country and those affected by these tragedies, let's pray that our caring hearts will have that "ripple" effect on people and cities as they come face to face with their new lives and surroundings.
Happy Spring, Happy Derby, Happy Life! xxoo
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