“Be brave to stand for what you believe in even if you stand alone.” —Roy T. Bennett

Hello!

Hope you're all well and staying safe!

I finally got to go see Bryson and his little family up in Northern Alberta!

When I told my boss I was leaving for 2 weeks, his assistant came to my office and said, "He's devastated you're leaving."

I said, "He doesn't even like me!"

I got a bonus, and a raise.

I will show you the cards I made before I went, then you can get on with your day!

I send Bryson thinking of you cards.

I had to make mom a birthday card, as I was away for her birthday this year.

Apparently I can't take a straight picture!

This was a stained glass technique from Jennifer McGuire. 

Bryson had medical appointments in Edmonton, so I took him and his mom. They were going to do his surgery the next day.

As Vanessa was filling out the paperwork, he got bumped!

We went to the zoo!

I know that's not how you wear a mask! Don't judge.

We had to wear one when we went inside any indoor spaces at the zoo.

 

After his second day of appointments, I took Bryson on a surprise adventure.

We went to Jurassic Forest north of the city.

This is Vanessa saying 'who has the biggest smile?'

And...the wooly mamoth!

We were in the middle of the Jurassic Forest when Vanessa got a call from the hospital. They could do the surgery the following Firday.

Which was disappointing, as Vanessa and Bryson were coming home with me for 3 weeks. She had to get someone to pick her up in the city (600kms/400 miles) and take her back the following week. I had to head home.

Hopefully we made some memories.

I bought him some sunglasses he NEEDED.

I had to try them on.

When they got home, Vanessa sent this picture titled 'Farmer Batman'!

He had his surgery.

Did so well, he was released the next day. The stay is usually 3-5 days.

When I went to visit, I had taken some card sets, stamps & ink for him to make cards for his friends & family. We just never had a rainy day to play.

Because he couldn't do little kid stuff, running, jumping, and bending over, Vanessa dug out the card making stuff.

Said he loved it! I said he will be the next Tim Holtz/Seth Apter!

I sent him a Get Well Card

 

There you have it.

There's been yard work, canning, cleaning etc. going on.

I think Kalen is painting mom's sidewalks today. I am making supper. We are very lucky to live in a place where there's a fruit/vegetable market on every corner. We try not to get stuff at the grocery store that we can buy from a local farmer.

Last weekend I replaced the tin foil on my back door with this.

It's a lot classier looking!

I do NOT have a new deck yet, the trees in the front yard are still up, and we're running out of this year!

I will try to come visit, your blogs. I haven't had a minute to do much!

Wash your hands, talk to ya later!

 

“People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.” ― Abraham Lincoln

Hello!
Hope you're all well!
It's been gloomy & rainy here, not our usual June, and things are a little behind.
Cherries probably have another couple weeks; last year we were eating & picking them on July 1st. My cucumbers are just coming up in the garden. I think they need the heat!
Rally muggy today, but accomplished a lot!

This is the latest card  sent Mr. B!

 When making it my label maker ran out of ink!

I showed Kalen & he said to save it for a 'cow' card!

This was his reaction!

I told his mother that they should all be that excited and appreciative when I send a card......I added, or do I have to send you tattoos too!?

I'd better get busy making him another one!

Because he knows that we see the same moon, I'm always taking pictures for him

This one was about 4am, and has the petunia tree in it!

It is growing by leaps & bounds!

My little masked friend has been checking things out in the yard about that time too! 

Last night the weather was good, so we had the back neighbors over for a firepit & drinks(and snacks)!

Moscow Mule! 

There was apricot liqueur, and apple cider on the menu too!

It was a lovely evening!

I think the yard work is caught up for a minute!

Kalen & I did some inside stuff; put my stair railings up for the basement. They've been down since the washer & dryer got moved downstairs. We hung some curtains.

Watered everything in sight. I think they appreciate it more when it's cloudy rather than scorching hot! 

The back 40 needs mowed, but that can wait a minute!

If we keep it up, we don't spend as much on gas as when we first decided to mow it!

Was really slow going and took about 3 days!

Was so overgrown & weedy!

There's only one corner left; also the portion that Kalen threw all the branches from pruning, there's a dirt pile, and manure pile!

It will all get cleaned up.

Next weekend, I plan on painting my little front porch on the inside.  I have had the paint, it just hasn't made the list!

It's on the list now! I'll have to pick out a simple light fixture too. It's a bare bulb, and I'm not fond of them!

Better go!

Wash your hands & stay safe!

Talk to ya later!