Happy Easter!
Ahhhh the one weekend a year when eating chocolate for breakfast is completely acceptable, expected, even encouraged!
Now, if you are wondering about the photos.............
The first, is simply a happy Spring bouquet. A little something that was waiting for me when I got home the other day. (Did I mention, I have a very sweet husband?)
The other is a photo of me and my Mom. We stopped in for a visit after our karaoke show last weekend.
Let me tell you a little bit about my Mom.
She may look like your typical sweet lil' ol' lady, and don't get me wrong, she is soooo that person. But, underneath, she is also one of the toughest, strongest, most resilient people you will ever have the privilege of meeting.
Not even taking into consideration her hardships as a child of a generation born in the late 1930's, not even taking into consideration the fact she came from a family of 14 children, where things weren't always plentiful, to say the least. Not even taking into consideration these things, and countless others. Jumping ahead years; years of struggle and heartbreak, triumph and laughter, living without running water, hailed out crops, raising 7 kids, seeing them out into the world. Even if you just take into consideration the last 15 years.......
She was diagnosed with skin cancer, lost my dad to a very sudden heart attack, beat the cancer, sold the farm, moved, buried her daughter, my sister, had two hips and one knee replaced, all while still handling all that comes with being a mom, now of six, Grandma to 18, and Great Grandma to 5.
You know how in the past I have talked about crap storms? Well, she certainly has had more than her share.
Now, Mom is not without her flaws, she is human, after all. Yes, she is sweet, but she is also a huge smart ass. She is considerate, but her mind to mouth filtre is not always in full working order. Mom also, well, she also has a few, shall we say......quirks.
For instance, if you move one of her knick knacks an inch one way or the other, she will notice....... instantly. She is a clean freak. She is the only person I know that made a habit out of cleaning the top of the furnace ducting in her basement on a regular basis. She has a few other OCD tendencies that shall remain nameless.
The best part, is she doesn't see these as flaws at all. As far as I can tell, she sees them as her super-powers.
Turn your flaws into super-powers. I'll have to try that.
As for the past week.................
Karaoke show........visit Mom......................had a fun show and great visit...............
Busy at the shop................weather warming up..........yay!
Took Mom into the city for and appointment with the doc.........she's good.............
Bit of wedding prep for wedding next weekend..................
Bit of writing.........very little bit...........
Get ready for Easter! (Scavenger hunt for Easter baskets for Grandbabies!)
As for the upcoming week...................
It will be a busy one at the shop...................
Put finishing touches on wedding music.........................
WRITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do my best to help make a special wedding day one to remember..............................
Aaaaaannnnnnnnnnd that about does it for another week....................
Until next time..............
May your Easter be filled with chocolate covered smiles, sticky fingers, and crazy-dyed eggs.
May the giggles and games last all day, ending in sleepy hugs, barely standing on tired little legs.
May everything Easter and Spring stand for take hold of your being, from here on, everything is new.
May you embrace the unknown, welcome a different perspective, you just might enjoy the view.
May the colours of spring wash over you, leaving you light and strong, baggage lost in the wave.
May you save the colours for days that seem dark, remember their strength, they will make you brave.
Until next week, thank you so much for reading these ramblings!
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