Eat Dessert First!

Today I reminded myself (yet again!) that I should be writing down all the crazy-wonderful things that have been going on.  

On New Year's Eve, my mom moved into her new house, I helped her unload and unpack what we could -- just enough so she could spend the night.   We found all the bedding and bath towels, so she figured she was good enough!  I had to work the next day (as usual!!!)  but after work I stopped over to help unload and unpack.  

After seeing how much stuff she had for kitchen cupboards, and how much less kitchen cupboard space she now, she decided that a china hutch was needed.  My cousin Karen too her out shopping to some furniture stores, with no luck.  I think what she had in her mind was so old fashioned that she couldn't see that the more modern looking stuff might work.  So I hunted down some of the more established furniture places, such as Bassett .  Nice stuff!  But again, more modern, and now that she could see what was there in an establishment where she felt was geared toward her and not a younger more modern generation, she started adjusting her mindset to be more open to a sideboard type, rather than an old fashioned type.

Being me, I saved the best for last, and I took her over to an Amish Furniture store because I knew they would have things more to her liking.  We walked in and she fell in love with what was technically being called a "library" but nice shelves, glass doors above, wood doors below.  I knew we wouldn't leave until we made the purchase.  We wandered around and she found a console table and bookshelves also!    *whew*  I was SO happy she was pleased with her purchases.   They delivered them 2 days later :) 

Slowly but surely we're getting the unpacked stuff hung on the walls, arranged around the house, and even some of the yard art got unpacked and settled around the yard --- with the help of mom's great granddaughter, Jo.  She's 2, and we were babysitting, so of course, meals are Grandma's choice, right??  Pizza, Gatorade and some applesauce topped with whipping cream!  YUM!  Eat Dessert First! 

The other thing we've started is family night.  Every Tuesday we get together with my nephew and family, either their house or Mom's.  We share a meal, we might play some games, etc. Just a little something to keep the family bonds strong with the little ones.  Jo is 2, Zane is 5.  Cute ages!   We had spaghetti and the kids were showing off how they slurp in those noodles.  

Family time is precious.  Spending time with any person you care about, whether they're related or not, is very good for a person's well being.   

Love is a many splendored thing.