Welcome to My World ..For that Last Two Weeks

I am so sorry that I am so far behind in writing my blog...I had every good intention of updating it weekly and do intend to do that but as you will see....these almost two weeks have been most hectic.

My birthday (the big 70!) was on July 1 so Laurie's girls cooked a special birthday dinner for me. Laurie and Severina were in Colorado at a softball tournament so it was up to Lindsey primarily with a lot of help from Madalyn to do the cooking and they outdid themselves. Shrimp cocktail appetizers, steak and all the trimmings and special cupcakes..chocolate with white frosting and cocanut (my favorite). Sev was there to oversee everything and it was wonderful. Linda was also in town and that made it special also as she was there.

The next night all of us went out to dinner in Laguna Beach -- Sev's treat (really that man is too wonderful for words) and then we all went to Madalyn's new apartment. Mom and I had not seen it nor of course had Linda. And Sev and the girls hadn't since she had fixed it up. Anyway it is charming and Madalyn is so cute in it. She really fixed up her patio to be the most charming "outside sitting room" so she inspired us to do the same with our's. So....

The next day Mom and I went to Target where I spent $150.00 in gift certificates (and then we put an additional $62 in the pot) for plants, planters etc....outdoor rug....and really made our patio into a lovely "room addition" to our home. I am so proud of it..

The following Monday (4th of July) Linda, who had gone to her condo on Sat., came back with two of the most adorable Yorkie puppies that she found on the internet. Two little girls...one for her (names Gigi) and one for Laurie (Daisy). Took them over to Laurie who was busy packing up her family for a vacation in the Bahamas (they left Tuesday morning at 8:30 A.M.). Laurie was thrilled and Linda and us took the puppies plus Lulu back with us. We kept Lulu while they were gone and Linda took "the girls" with her. We did take them to the Vets on Tuesday and they declared them in perfect health...not so much as a worm from their mother.

Last Friday night I hosted a dinner party (pot luck) for 4 of my gal friends I met through my volunteer activities with the hospital. We had Mexican food and had a great time. And yes we

sat out on that new patio.

The next day was my monthly meeting with my writing critique group....always most helpful.

Next day church, then yesterday off to the weekly AFLAC meeting.

Laurie and family returned last night...Madalyn rushed in on their way home to pick up Lulu who was very happy to see her Mommy and Linda was enroute back from Palm Desert with the puppies so she could deliver Daisy to her Mom. Linda spent the night there and as I write this I haven't heard from anyone over there. They are probably all still snoozin'.

So folks..that's why I have been so far behind everything. I'm going to try to include pictures in all of this. The first picture will be of Daisy, Laurie's puppy. She and Gigi look identical except that Gigi is a little smaller. Then there will be some pictures of our patio and last will be of Madalyn's patio, which was the inspiration for everything.