Easter Remembrances

Still sorting pictures.  I found these this week which is timely

This is me.  I don't know if it at my grandparents farm in Ohio or at my Aunt Carries farm which I believe was in Novi.

When I was growing up my grandmother (mothers mother) always made a lamb shaped cake.  That custom was continued by my mother.  This is my nephew Chris (who was the first grandchild) examining the desert table at my parents house.

And here is me in what was likely my new Easter hat and outfit.  I would have been in high school - the date is hard to read but I believe it was 1968.

About to Go Down a Black Hole?

I was supposedly cleaning my home office and moved a box of old address books of my mom's and dads.  Unfortunately I opened it and looked at my dads book from world war II.

Saw a S. Lolli - with an address of Richmond, Virgina.  I am not aware of any Lolli relatives in Virginia.

Went to Ancestry.com and found a Sense Lolli at 1721 Ingram Ave Richmond Virginia.  Age 54,  born May 27, 1887 in Telamo.

Are any of my Lolli relatives aware of such a person?  I guess the search begins!!!!

(ANYTHING to not clean any more!)

Before the Current Melt

In the 40s today so the snow is melting - again. The picture is from our last snow.   I know most people don't like the snow - but if it must - is should stay around so you can go skiing or snowshoeing.   This winter is snows - then melts.

Todays Thanksgiving Quote

"Fortune was not a house full of gold and jade, but something much more".

From Where the Mountains Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
This months selection from the Intergenerational Book Club that I participate in.

Note: Didn't love the book but the cover fits the book well.

Cann't see the leaves

This spring when we put in the new patio and took out the tree that was leaning on the garage - we put in two ginkgo trees.  I know you are supposed to plant native trees but I always loved the leaves of the tree and was pleased when the landscape person suggested two of them.

I was surprised that the tree dropped all its leaves in one day versus the other trees on the block taking weeks.

But I can no longer enjoy them on the ground since they are now covered in snow.

Twenty Years Ago Yesterday

I find it hard to believe that it has been that long.  I meant to write this yesterday but couldn't bring myself to start.  Twenty years ago yesterday my mom died - 1999.  I remember she was real concerned about the hysteria that some of the TV stations were warning with the millennium.  Every time I came over she asked if she had to be concerned - I always said no.  But then she would say that she might not make it and she didn't.

I still feel - "like a motherless child".  Don't know if you ever get over that.

Lastest Guild Exhibit

My weaving guild had an exhibit in December and January of some of our members items.  While I have not been weaving much - I did have four items that I had never exhibited that I submitted to the show.   

All three scarfs were on a yellowish painted warp.

Scarf that I sold from the exhibit.