Go ahead and get your coffee, get relaxed and I shall tell you about the week I had. In a word Fabulous.
I now can make a scratch off on my bucket list. One of my all time want to do's. I got to do.
You all know how much I love the Mardi Gras. It's in my DNA. I can remember my first parade in the Big Easy when I was only knee high to my momma skirt hem. Yes my dad and mom would pack us kiddos up and we go visit the kin folks in Nawlins. The beads we youngins caught, the king cake ,and all the gumbo, poboys we ate. Then all the tall tales around the kitchen table. The house full of playful nonstop chatter of 8 cousin 4 adults.
Yep you can see why I love carnival season. To get to the point I was able to ride in the Fat Tuesday Parade. OMG it is true I rode in the parade threw beads, danced and had a few drinks. Game on. I was throwing cheap beads, waving to the crowd and got a few phone numbers. Watching all those crazy people yelling throw me something Mister. The little ones reaching for the throw, when caught the big smile that engulf their little face. Priceless!!! If we are home next season I shall be in the little pink train chugging down the strand I think I can throw and I think I can dance.
Just a little FYI the Tuesday night parade is the absolute best parade to watch.
Well I must brag. A typical Thursday evening Harry picks me up from work normal routine. However when I stepped a foot inside our home this wonderful aromatic herbs hit my nose. Then my eyes spotted the dining table lavishly dressed with our hand spun lace table cloth and linen napkins adorned with our fine wine crystal goblet and wedding china. My man had prepared a succulent Italian dinner. With all the traditional food of Italy. We began our meal with a bottle of fine Couer D Alene wine, antipasti, spaghetti and meatballs the dish that put Italy on the map. Harry chopped, diced, sauteed and simmered all day a gourmet dinner fit for this Queen. Yes my taste buds savor each delicious morsel. All to soon the meal was devolved. Tummies expanding you must loosen your belts,pants unbutton to relive the bulging flab then the long satisfy sigh to a end of a perfect date night.
Few hours later as we began the night slumber with complete satisfaction I bluntly sit up in bed and scream. MAMA MIA that's a one spicy meatball!!!
Saturday Cody wanted to come spend some time with us.We went to the movies to see Journey 2 Mysterious Island. It is in 3D. Not a bad flick and not bad in 3D. Afterward went back home granny made a pot of chicken and dumplings, banana pudding for dessert all of Cody's favorite. We settled in for a evening of TV and family snuggles. I know we have spoiled him but I know time is precious they grow so fast and in a few he will have other interest. I have already lost my 15 year old to a red hair, brown eyed beauty.
XOXOX
Juju
Monday, February 27, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Let me introduce myself to you. It has been way to long since my last post. My only excuse is being lazy. How hard it is to type a few words on a page.
I am not going to try and catch up but just chat about all we have done.
Harry continues to improve the Doctor is amazed with his progress. He still has not been totally released. He goes back to the Dr. about ever 2 months for check ups,blood test etc. He has been taken off some of his medicine. One was the warfin. The rat poison to keep the blood thin. He keeps busy with golf, Lodge meetings, Liar's Club. Yep a group of old men who have notta to do. Just stir the pot with fresh $#*.
He did surprise me on valentine day. He sent me a box of chocolate covered strawberries. We made a agreement years ago that just because it's a Hallmark holiday it is not necessary to exchange gifts. Why let others profit from our hard earn money. I know he loves me. He has spoiled me some 42 years now. Only thing I need is having his strong arms wrapped around me at night as we slumber. Life is more precious than stuff.
We will stay put until he his totally released. Not to worry we just got back from Las Vegas. We stayed at the MGM for 5 days. Harry played Texas hold'em. We went to two shows. Mark and Tina wedding. It is a must see. The players inter act with the audience. Harry was pulled on stage to dance by the bride best friend she was the wedding slut. I was able to have a picture with Elvis. Gee Elvis has not changed still a hunk hunk of burning love.
Then we went to see a old fashion Vegas show. A show with the old rat pack Dean, Sammy, Frank. All the gilts and glamour of Vegas during the mob controlled era. While your being entertained you realize that most of the people was not even born during the rock n roll era. Yet they can out dance and out sing the original artist.
I will share this with you. My cousin of 44 years died mid Dec. 2011.heading down a flight of steps something he has done everyday since he lived in the house. He lost his footing and fell down the flight of stairs and broke his neck. A freak accident that was fatal. He left a wife of many years and a grown daughter. He was an only child and his mother my Aunt. Aunt Carol was just a few years older than me and we grew up like sisters. She taught me to dance and style my hair we shared so many secrets. We would listen to the radio for hours singing like we were the singer. The louder the song the louder we sung. Then granny (aunt carol mom) would storm into the room telling us we had no tune please shut -up. Oh my did we ever laugh till we cried. Aunt Carols loss was so tragic her heart is so broken I just don't know? So I ask that you keep the Jackson family in your prayers.
I also had to say good bye to Aunt Marjorie. She was my mom sister. Aunt Marjorie was a fabulous lady. She too spoiled me. What a cook this lady was. She would make gallons and gallons of homemade BBQ sauce. They would never be enough to share. This sauce would take 2 days cook. So if you happen to be on her "s" list oh well you were just SOL. She also was a fashion guru. She worked for Eibands many years. Eibands was a very upscale department store on Galveston island. She and mom made sure all of us girls were dressed as the princess we thought we were.
I'm truly not sure how my parents maintained me and my siblings high fashion addiction. My hubby can also vouch for my expensive taste.
Last weekend we made a trip to the country. We stayed with our dear friends Chester and Carla. They have built them a sweet cozy retirement home. There were 6 couples and we all have raised our children together Harry and some of the guys worked together at the plant. Saturday evening the menu was Carla's gumbo. The guys job was to fry the fresh caught catfish and oysters. Well the guys sampled so much of the fish they had to go and catch two more fish to cook for us ladies.
OMG we laughed so hard we cried and some of us having a weak bladder, you know what happened.
Maureen gave Ryan a 1 hour flight training session as one of his Christmas presents. So cool to watch my grandson fly a plane. Yep he was truly in control of the plane. Be assured there was a licensed pilot with him. The experience has really inspired him to continue his education to reach his goal.
Love Juju XOXOXO
I am not going to try and catch up but just chat about all we have done.
Harry continues to improve the Doctor is amazed with his progress. He still has not been totally released. He goes back to the Dr. about ever 2 months for check ups,blood test etc. He has been taken off some of his medicine. One was the warfin. The rat poison to keep the blood thin. He keeps busy with golf, Lodge meetings, Liar's Club. Yep a group of old men who have notta to do. Just stir the pot with fresh $#*.
He did surprise me on valentine day. He sent me a box of chocolate covered strawberries. We made a agreement years ago that just because it's a Hallmark holiday it is not necessary to exchange gifts. Why let others profit from our hard earn money. I know he loves me. He has spoiled me some 42 years now. Only thing I need is having his strong arms wrapped around me at night as we slumber. Life is more precious than stuff.
We will stay put until he his totally released. Not to worry we just got back from Las Vegas. We stayed at the MGM for 5 days. Harry played Texas hold'em. We went to two shows. Mark and Tina wedding. It is a must see. The players inter act with the audience. Harry was pulled on stage to dance by the bride best friend she was the wedding slut. I was able to have a picture with Elvis. Gee Elvis has not changed still a hunk hunk of burning love.
Then we went to see a old fashion Vegas show. A show with the old rat pack Dean, Sammy, Frank. All the gilts and glamour of Vegas during the mob controlled era. While your being entertained you realize that most of the people was not even born during the rock n roll era. Yet they can out dance and out sing the original artist.
I will share this with you. My cousin of 44 years died mid Dec. 2011.heading down a flight of steps something he has done everyday since he lived in the house. He lost his footing and fell down the flight of stairs and broke his neck. A freak accident that was fatal. He left a wife of many years and a grown daughter. He was an only child and his mother my Aunt. Aunt Carol was just a few years older than me and we grew up like sisters. She taught me to dance and style my hair we shared so many secrets. We would listen to the radio for hours singing like we were the singer. The louder the song the louder we sung. Then granny (aunt carol mom) would storm into the room telling us we had no tune please shut -up. Oh my did we ever laugh till we cried. Aunt Carols loss was so tragic her heart is so broken I just don't know? So I ask that you keep the Jackson family in your prayers.
I also had to say good bye to Aunt Marjorie. She was my mom sister. Aunt Marjorie was a fabulous lady. She too spoiled me. What a cook this lady was. She would make gallons and gallons of homemade BBQ sauce. They would never be enough to share. This sauce would take 2 days cook. So if you happen to be on her "s" list oh well you were just SOL. She also was a fashion guru. She worked for Eibands many years. Eibands was a very upscale department store on Galveston island. She and mom made sure all of us girls were dressed as the princess we thought we were.
I'm truly not sure how my parents maintained me and my siblings high fashion addiction. My hubby can also vouch for my expensive taste.
Last weekend we made a trip to the country. We stayed with our dear friends Chester and Carla. They have built them a sweet cozy retirement home. There were 6 couples and we all have raised our children together Harry and some of the guys worked together at the plant. Saturday evening the menu was Carla's gumbo. The guys job was to fry the fresh caught catfish and oysters. Well the guys sampled so much of the fish they had to go and catch two more fish to cook for us ladies.
OMG we laughed so hard we cried and some of us having a weak bladder, you know what happened.
Maureen gave Ryan a 1 hour flight training session as one of his Christmas presents. So cool to watch my grandson fly a plane. Yep he was truly in control of the plane. Be assured there was a licensed pilot with him. The experience has really inspired him to continue his education to reach his goal.
Love Juju XOXOXO
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