A Peep Perk

On my birthday, John gave me two packages of peeps. He knows that it's my Easter favorite.  Unlike chocolate, birdie peeps are my favorite only during Easter. I don't understand peeps for Halloween etc.  But what I saw when I was drooling over the peeps, was the sugar free message.  Really, how can that be, what would they do, what is that yellow sparkly covering over the white wonderful marshmallow?

Turns out it's something I don't understand and my guess is it's bad.  Chemicals, really, I want real sugar if sugar is what I am going to eat.  When I first saw it I thought what is John thinking?  Does he think I should stop my sugar hits regarding peeps.  Well, finally I ask him and he never even noticed the sugar free info.  Love that man.  Never any underlying message from him ever. 

Happy Easter all you peeps.  May you celebrate Easter for what it is, not what goodies you get.
Carol

What a line up

I told you that I love getting greeting cards and yes I make them. Maybe that's why I make them. Did you know that a single card sent to someone can change their day?  That maybe the time you took to send it made a difference.  That picking a card that matched the person is not a waste of time.   When I give a card to a person that is not expecting it and probably has never given a card to anyone, the look on their face is almost a gift to me. 

My birthday cards will stay on the mantel for a month, not that my birthday lasts a month but that everyday I am reminded of people that like me enough to send them.  I am truly blessed. It's not just birthday cards, it's every card we get.  My house is always dressed with card reminders of those who care.

Thanks to those who made my mantel beautiful and my heart full.
Carol

Birthday Thoughts

Birthdays are as different as the individuals that have them.  From lavish parties, surprise parties, and lots of gifts, everyone has different wishes. I'm not sure why they are important because everyone has one. 

For me it's simple.  I love birthday cards, I want them to arrive through the week. On my birthday, I wake up to my world without drama.  I hear Austin stretching and ready for another day, my husband putting a pot of coffee on, and I feeling renewed.  A prayer of thanks crosses my lips.  I don't need much, but what I get are small love gifts from John.  This year it was flowers, peeps, chocolate covered marshmallow eggs, and a cake.  Supper was my choice and I chose pizza at a real pizza place. Veno's was my choice. Be still my heart the pizza was the best ever. 

I don't like people at work knowing it's my birthday, why you ask, because if I have a good day and everyone respects me, it's a great day.  I had a great day at work. What a birthday.

God bless those who travel through my little blog.
Carol

Smiles all around

God Bless all of you and an overcast day.
Carol

And they call it spring.

Carolina Jasmine.  It's year two and already to the top of the trellis.

I thought this would make everyone smile today. The plant is a vine and never losses it's leaves. It makes for great privacy when fully covering the trellis. The flowers are always in spring and the aroma, is beyond  belief.  Happy Spring.

Carol