Table for four?

So this is what's on my table right now.
Can you see the unique teapot?
Diane made it in her ceramic class;
I love it!

So this is one of the new plates I got to mix and match.
The bowl is from the dishware I got for CHEAP!
and then underneath is the cute napkin.

So these are the Christmas bowls I bought.
They are the same just turned a bit.
It says Peace & Noel.
Can you see the sprig of holly inside.
Oh how much fun I'll have
resetting my table for
Christmas!
I know it's not even
Halloween yet...
but when you see a good deal
you've just
GOT
TO
BUY!

Shop! Shop! Shop!

OH GEE WHIZ...
I can be quite happy to be a window shopper.
It's fun to go and JUST look at new ideas.
I meet my sister-in-law and we get lunch and have our
Tuesday Adventures.
We've gone kayaking (aren't you jealous),
up to Idyllwild, to Laguna for the Sawdust festival.
Sometimes we have spa days (AHHHHH).
Sometimes we shop.
That's what we did today.
I got new shoes (on clearance!).
I got 2 cute Christmas bowls to mix & match.
I got festive napkins.
I got Christmas kitchen towels.
I got a wind chime.
I got a Santa bag (for Santa).
I got 2 really darling dinner plates (mix & match).
I got a set of dishware to mix with the special plates.
I got to get out of the stores
and
GO
HOME!
No MORE Spending.

It's been 28 years ago that I quit the Post Office.
I quit just before I was going to have my first child.
No, I'm not pregnant in this picture.
But this is me and my future husband Jim.
This is after two years carrying mail in Fountain Valley.
Did you notice my sweet hair?
What about Jim's HAIR!!
(He now sports a buzz)
and do you love the mustache?
It's just too sad that you can't see my
OH, SO COOL
culottes!
Don't be fooled.
We were the hot young couple.
(That's what we keep telling ourselves)

Soooo,

It's pretty fun to get an award!
Even though I have been bad about blogging lately...
I mean it's been weeks since I've had an entry.
Well, Amy
THANK YOU!
For giving me the Award
And here goes: These are the blogs I (heart)
Of course, Amy I (heart) your blog!

Ali --Blah, blah blahg

Emily -- palmer family life and times

Crystal -- rockkin robbins

Kelly-- southwell blog
Overleaf misfire
Heidi said
Okay ... I know it's only six, I'm lame :(
You are supposed to thank me and send the award to 7 others
with the same rules.

My Dad and My Mom

My dad was born in Emery, Utah.
(Oh yeah, A Utah farm boy)
My mom on the other hand
was born in Venice, California.
(A big time city girl.)
My dads dad died young of black lung.
(yes, he was a miner)
My mom was an only child.
( she was raised very adult)
Dads family moved to California.
( dad and his older brother worked to help out their mom)
(there were 3 younger kids to care for)
Moms dad was an engineer and they moved a lot.
( He came from Ireland and traveled the world)
And yet somehow, beyond comprehension...
They met
and dad wooed mom...
and wooed her
and wooed her.
(These stubborn Utah farm boys)
And they fell in
LOVE...
And I love them for that!