The Silent Sister

My book for March for our reading challenge was "Read an author you've never read before". 

I chose the Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain. It's about a girl who's cleaning out her deceased father's house and finds some very interesting facts about her life. I'd tell you what they are but if I say anything else I would spoil the book for who's ever interested.

My Winter Bingo Bucket List is almost complete. I've got three squares left which I think Michele does too. I need to play a board game (I'm hoping to do this when Michele comes next week). Go to the theater - again hoping to go when Michele's here. There's a new moving coming out called "Reminders of Him". It sounds a lot better than what's out right now. If Michele doesn't want to go then I'll go by myself. Lastly I need to finish an old project. I'm actually working on Hazel's baby book as I write this. Hazel will be 7 the end of this month so it's about time I finished it. So, Michele, I think we're even and will finish at the same time if you go to the show with me. I'll see if all this comes to fruition! 

Wine Tasting

Our neighborhood has monthly happy hours but this month's happy hour was a wine tasting party hosted by one of the neighbors. I've never tasted so many wines (there were 12 bottles) that I actually hated. I think most people did because the "excess" bucket was rather full.

I did get a picture with my next door neighbor. I asked another neighbor to take our picture so I could prove to Michele that I attended this event. She asked if the reason was that or to prove I had friends!!! 

Going to the Library

Check another box off my winter bingo card.

Today Michael took me to the library to renew my library card. While we were there, Michael decided to read a book. Ok, well maybe this might have been staged a bit but it gets me closer to that blackout on my bingo card! 

Stargazing and Nature Walking

The weather has been unseasonably warm. Not that I'm complaining but I'm afraid if I make this post, it may snow.

Anyway, I marked a couple more squares off my Winter bingo card. I went for a walk around our neighborhood nature trail. I had to fight the geese for the walkway but I made it around.

Then I decided to add a few more steps to my already high step count for the day and walk the neighborhood one more time to look at the stars (and pick up my mail). I only have a few more squares to fill before blacking out my card and it's funny that I only have one Bingo!! 

Pearl Daisy Turns One Year Old

I can't believe Pearl is one year old.

Seems like yesterday I was traveling to St Luke's Hospital to spend the evening with Melissa holding Pearl. Or maybe it's just become routine!

Having a name like Pearl Daisy makes decorating rather easy. It's hard to see in this picture but I've got on a "Pearl" necklace with a "Daisy" shirt. I was told brown paper banners were in style right now so Violet made Pearl's First Birthday banner.

Pearl wasn't very interested in her cake or maybe she's just too ladylike to smash into it. My guess is she's going to be more like Goldie and assert her place in line as not being the youngest but being the boss. That will be a fight worth watching.

Happy Birthday Pearl Daisy. May you always be the sweet loving girl you are!

Valentine's Day and First Steps

Valentine's Day...the day when you give up on receiving chocolates and roses. But this Valentine's Day I was remembered. 

My friend in Vegas sent me a bouquet of flowers and the Taylor's gave me a box of Crumbl cookies. When Jamie brought the cookies by we had a video chat with Melissa. I refuse to post that picture. We all look like we just drug ourselves out of bed. By the way, Michele, you can mark video chat off my Winter bingo card!!!

Pearl has been taking small steps for the past week and today Melissa got video proof of the steps. I can't post the video but I took a screen shot of the steps.

This was just the day before her first birthday and in tradition Melissa fashion, she has to have a picture of the last day of your birthday day year. Tomorrow we celebrate Pearl's first birthday. I wonder what kind of cake will be all over her face!

Vegas Super Bowl Party

I did my annual visit to Vegas to attend a Super Bowl party at the Red Rock Hotel & Casino. Such a beautiful place. Red Rock is actually west of the Las Vegas strip but close enough.

It was weird being at a Super Bowl party without the Chiefs playing. This year is was the Seattle Seahawks vs the New England Patriots. While I really didn't car which team won, Seattle blew New England away. And I only know that because I go for the food and party atmosphere, not the game. Besides the game was BORING! Hopefully the Chiefs will be back next year!