April 3rd Update

It is APRIL and yes I have graduated to my new eight pound dumbbells!   I definitely feel the difference between them and the five pound ones that I was using but I can work with them so I am pretty excited about that!

As great as it is to be able to up my workouts, the real payoff is feeling better, looking better, and being strong enough to LIVE my life.   When we woke up to a heavy dump of spring snow last week, I got out there,  grabbed our shovel, and cleared all of our walks.  About a hundred feet of deep wet snow and I crushed it. 💪

Dan took Molly to the dogpark yesterday morning, as usual.   Somewhat overnight, all of the snow had melted leaving Molly and her friends to run and wrestle in the mud. 

Fortunately, with a bit of a brushing and her ‘self cleaning’ fur, we were able to put off bathing Molly for a few days.   If our weather holds,  the yard and park should dry enough to warrant a bath on the weekend.

We celebrated Easter this past weekend with a supper on Saturday for daughter Jen and family.  I wasn’t up for our typical turkey and ham extravaganza, so we opted for a celebration of spring.   We had a picnic type supper of chicken and ribs, assorted salads, pickles, and potato chips.  The honey garlic ribs were the biggest hit but all was enjoyed and appreciated.  With a cake, fresh fruit, lemon butter, ice cream and whipped cream for desert no one left the table hungry. 

Jen had to work early Sunday morning (6:30 early 😯) so she and her boyfriend Tanner left once the dishes were done and the kitchen set right.

The girls stayed behind to visit, have tea, and work on their chess skills.

Alec (Genie’s fiance) had to work Saturday evening, but he dropped by to visit earlier in the afternoon and to deliver a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers.   Fortunately, Genie got off of work early so she was able to come and spend some time with him.   And…  Of course she packed up leftovers so he could have his Easter supper when he got home.   🍽️ 💞

That is about it for today.  Dan is up in the kid’s playhouse straightening up and scrubbing the floor so I can start using it as a little greenhouse for the seedlings I started last week.    I have a few more to start so I should get to work on that.

Take care and have a great day! 🌞💞