Well, it's not HOT in my neck of the woods in temperature (not today anyway) but it's sure been a HOT minute since I last posted. For that I am so sorry but it seems my life has been consumed with doctor appointments, tests, and MORE tests, biopsies, surgery and so much more. One day at a time sweet Jesus is all that any of us can ask for. Wanted to pop in on this beautiful Sunday afternoon to share a little about what I've been up too. Marty and I enjoyed a weekend at the beach before I had breast cancer surgery and took advantage of the time I had in between so many doctor appointments and testing. It was sure a good little getaway. We celebrated our 47th wedding anniversary in September. WOW! Just babies! LOL! We were high school sweethearts. Started dating at age 16. Married at age 18 and started a family at age 20. We celebrated Marty's birthday in October. He says that he's feeling his age these days. LOL! He still works 4 days a week and has a long commu...
I hope this finds all my blogging friends doing well and staying healthy. I just want to thank you all for your sweet comments and prayers for Marty and I. We are doing well. Still fighting allergies but that seems to be quite the norm for many of us. We are truly blessed. My smell is slowly coming back day by day. Praising the Lord that I can taste. CRAZY at what we take for granite. I go back in May for a another follow up and have been working on building up immune system. I have gotten quite good y'all at making all natural fruit smoothies, drinks and slushies.
I've tried several different recipes but mainly I have been making up my own recipes to play around with the different flavors. If the drink isn't sweet enough I add a 1/2 - 1 pack of Splenda and they work for me. I don't like banana's though so NO banana goes in my mouth. LOL! But I do love all sorts of other fruits though so it has actually been fun making my own little boost drinks. That's what I call them cause they are loaded with extra vitamins. I am fixing to try my hand and taste to maybe a few veggie drinks....Not too sure about them though. LOL!
Isn't this just a lovely little mini tea set? My youngest daughter was teaching on the letter T so she decided to have my youngest two granddaughter's a tea party. Of course Nana came to the rescue with this cute little mini tea set. I gifted it to the girls as they will enjoy it for many years to come.
Nothing like a tea party!
And....this is how she dressed to help her mama clean house........The cleaning fairy at your service.
I've had this sweet grandgirl since Friday afternoon. She is such a joy and has the sweetest little heart ever.
Papa brought home a bag of white sand so she got started on the fairy garden immediately.
And to her surprise, the fairies made strawberry tea while she was sleeping. (Her papa come up with this idea) LOL!
The joy of being a Nana never gets old.
And we carried sweet girl out to eat. Made lots of fun memories this weekend.
A sweet friend across the miles posted this and I thought it was surely worth posting today. The title said "Friday Good News", but this is GOOD news Monday through Sunday, don't you think?
I hope that you all have a wonderful week and that the Lord blesses you all in a way that will be beyond your beyond.
Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Cindy,
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely tea set that you gifted the girls and how cute those sweet girls are!! Glad to hear that you are doing okay...Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Stay Safe, healthy and happy!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Thank you Debbie. They love having tea parties.
DeleteThis was so perfect in every day! I love tea parties, and with your little sweet granddaughters that was just wonderful!! You are truly blessed to have so many sweet girls to play with and teach good things to them...and they are especially blessed to have you and your hubby as grandparents! So glad you are feeling so much better! Praise God!! Your smoothies look good. For some reason I just can't do the smoothie thing...I think it is a texture issue for me...hard for me to "swallow" for some reason, but yours look so good I might be tempted. And it certainly seems a healthy way to get your fruits in you. Thank you for sharing your wonderful times with your family with us. I loved this so much. That little tea set is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteI have never been much of a smoothie gal either Pam. I like the slushies best. But have gotten used to them it seems and depends on what flavor. I am enjoying creating new flavors. The girls love to have tea parties.
DeleteSo, so thankful to hear that you and Marty are so much better, dear friend. God is so faithful and true to His Word. It seems like allergies are just awful this year - worse than normal. But, this too shall all pass, and there will be brighter days ahead. We have to cling to that hope in Christ. Sending hugs to you today.
ReplyDeleteThank you dear Cheryl. God has surely inclined His ear bent down to this old servant lately. Love you lady.
DeleteI'm so glad to hear you and Marty are feeling better. It must be weird not to smell or taste anything. What an adorable tea set (and grandgirls). I bet your other granddaughter loved being spoiled by you with one on one time. So special! Good job on your boost drinks! My daughter hates bananas but can handle them in smoothies for some reason.
ReplyDeleteThank you Heather. Girl, the strangest thing ever was NO TASTE OR SMELL! It has really been somewhat crazy with this COVID mess. I just can't take me no banana. I can't even stand the smell of them. LOL!
DeleteCindy, it is good to see you recovering from your battle with COVID and having such fun with your granddaughters. What a fun idea that the fairies had tea during the night! (points for Marty on that one!!) I have been praying for you and in today's post see the Lord's faithfulness to you. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteHe is so very faithful Barbara and I thank you for your prayers. Marty tickled me about the strawberry. He was thinking outside the box! LOL!
DeleteTea parties are the best especially with sweet grandgirls. So happy you and Marty are feeling better each day. I love when God shows off and lets us all see he is listening and answering our prayers. Have a great week and a beautiful and Happy Easter. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you Kris. My youngest granddaughter's surely love a tea party and it doesn't matter to them if you serve ham and cheese sandwiches or pop tarts. LOL! God has been so extra good.
DeleteOh sweet Cindy, we both are souls sisters in the banana hating department!!! I would gag if I had to have a smoothie with banana. 😱
ReplyDeleteThe tea set is so cute and perfect for those little darlings. I know that your other granddaughter had a ball with you. I like the idea of sand for the fairy garden. I have dirt, but sand would be better. Happy Easter week, dear friend. Prayers continue. 🙏🏻💕🙏🏻
Girl, I can't stand the smell of them. I did break down a few years ago and make my favorite grandson a banana pudding but the smell about whopped me! LOL! The girls are always playing and moving things around in the fairy garden till we thought white sand might be a bit easier to wash off. LOL!
DeleteCindy, I am so glad to read that you and Marty are feeling better. Your smoothies look delicious, so smart of you to eat healthy. I love the tea set and how sweet for a tea party. Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteThank you Pam. I pray you and Butch are doing well too. The youngest grands love tea parties. I hope when weather is much nicer to have then a big girl tea party outside. Happy Easter.
DeleteThat little tea set is adorable. Tea parties with grands are the best!! Just to see the excitement in those little ones eyes is such joy.
ReplyDeleteI'm admiring your blender. Mine is dying and I need a new one. I love red so I'm going to see if I can find one like yours. I love smoothies!!
So good to hear that you're both feeling better.
Thanks GM. The little ones sure likes a tea party. I have had that blender for years and to be honest, have never used it much until I started making my little drinks/smoothies. It is getting broke in now. Lol! We are feeling much better. Happy Easter.
DeleteWhat a sweet tea party! I'm sure your granddaughters will have many happy tea times with the beautiful tea set...it looks Bavarian (Germany) to me!
ReplyDeleteThanks Margie. Happy Easter to you.
DeleteSo glad you are feeling better and all those healthy shakes are such a good idea! Little girls and tea sets are a match made in heaven, you are blessed with so many cuties!
ReplyDeleteJenna
Thanks Jenna. I have been having fun coming up with different drink ideas. Happy Easter.
DeleteI’m so happy you and Marty are recovering! You look so lovely and happy with your grands; making fun memories!! Those shakes look delicious as well as healthy. Wishing you and your family a very blessed Easter! 💕🌸🐰. Zenda
ReplyDeleteThanks Zenda. Hope you and family had a wonderful Easter too.
DeleteCindy, once again I am impressed with all you do. Your activities with your grands are fun for us readers too.
ReplyDeleteYou look so nice in your dress and heels. The tea parties, fairy gardens, eating out dates, and smoothie making all sound fun. I like bananas in things but don't ask me to take a bite unless it is mixed with other fruit. Bananas seem to give us quirks.
Have a blessed Easter. I am thankful to God y'all came through Covid.
Thanks Bonnie. I hope that you had a wonderful Easter and staying healthy.
DeleteOh my goodness ! What a wonderful tea party with your cuties, my friend.
ReplyDeleteI love it that you are so fortunate to live near the grands and their parents. The yummy food you prepare, I'm sure those little beauties love it too !
I remember my little girls too and now they're 16 1/2 and 14. The younger ones live in Spain, so I can hardly have tea time, although last year I really enjoyed the five year old.
You look so great my friend. Love your style.
Happy and blessed Easter.
Fabby
Thanks so much Fabby. So glad you stopped by to visit.
DeleteDarling tea set but your grands are the cutest ever! Look at those sweet little faces. The joys of being a Nana is wonderful. Smoothies are so tasty. I need to buy more fruit and make some. You have inspired me. Hugs and blessings Cindy.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda. Those fruit drinks can be additive too! LOL!
DeleteSo many lovely things but nothing beats those sweet smiles. I do love a tea party as well, who wouldn't?
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Thank you Amalia.
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