Garden work

I picked asparagus to take to Mandy's this weekend.  Then I headed to Mapleton.  Bomgaars had State Fair zinnias for sale.  The rabbits ate my zinnias that I had put in the garden.  (Actually, Denny shot 2 rabbits yesterday am.  So happy that they got their just due.)  I met with Karen, Tira and Zoe at Green Acres.   Driving home thru IG I gave Anna and Julie the IAA scores. At home I planted zinnias and dahlias from Keith.  I only have 2 rows left to plant.  Hopefully zinnias and sunflowers that I put in soil blocks yesterday.  When Denny got home he and I made stakes for floral netting.  Nice supper of brats and creamed spinach on the deck.  I met Patrick and Tyler from St. Louis.   Later I met Brad from New London and JJ (Juan Jose) from Idaho.  Great to have bnb.

Play ball

In am I washed clothes and then went out to plant some flowers from Keith.  At 1 I went to Old Town and put labels on 5 cases.  I got done and called Anna; she had time to cut my hair.  I went to help Missy with her 9 softball players.  It was fun!!  I brought Anabel home with me after her practice.  Missy had Evan's practice at 6:30.   We had a snack and then played some softball.  We made spinach balls and orange chicken for supper.

Denny bday

Another great day in the midwest.  Nice slow easy am, we went to Missy's for birthday coffee.   She made bacon 67.  We took Grands in to SS.  After church home and quick lunch.  Denny napped and I went to graduation ceremony.  It was so great I sat with Bob's family,  Jerry used to come to our house with Luke after school before Awana.  We went to Stephen's graduation party at Moorehead park.  At home we chilled.  Denny got calls from kids.  

Home

Up about 6:30 and out with Keith and a cup of coffee to his garden.  So amazing!!  He gave me lots of plants.  I left for home about 8:15 and drove consistantly thru the rain.  Got home about 5 hours later.  It had rained about every day since I had been gone.  We put the sump pump on the drain and abouot 2 minutes later the water was pumped out into the furnace room.  Sydney's graduation party with mom Beth and Marzia's party in Arthur.  

Who can turn the world on with her smile?

Who can take a nothing day and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?

Well, it's you girl and ... you should know it
with each glance  ... and every little movement ... you show it.
Love is all around.

     I slept well in the new double bed.  We left for Karen's hair appointment at 9:45.  It was a nice one and a half mile walk.  We had coffee in the NE Minneapolis area and fed Rose.  Karen put the wrap around me and she helped me put Rose in it.  While Karen got her hair done Rose and I went exploring for 2 hours.  Walked to 3 garage sales and stopped in 6 + stores to look at stuff.  It was so fun to have Rose with me even tho she mainly slept,  This thought fit my feelings...

MY VIEW for 2 hours   so sweet!!!

We came home and Karen fed Rose.  By accident we left the "wrap" where Karen got her hair done.  Luke and Karen went to get it and I told them to go do something.  They went to Minihaha Falls and Rose napped while I took a shower.  Then she and I chilled til the parents got home at 6.  Jason and Mandy got there about 6:45.  We walked to the Red Cow and had great burgers.  Back to the  apartment to visit.  Jason and Mandy took me to Keith's before driving to Erin's in Bloomington. That was so nice.  I really don't like driving in big cities when I have no idea where I am going and my Google maps doesn't work quite right on my phone.  Nice visit with K&J before heading to bed.   

YES ROSE is there, too.  I am sure she was smiling.  

Roseappolis

Wonderful day !!! As I ate breakfast with Nancy and Gail I thought ... Thank you Jesus,  Life is so sweet.  Does it get much better?  I left about 9 to head to Minneapolis.  The drive thru Wisconsin could not be prettier.  Spacious roads lined with trees.  The 94 interstate in Minneapolis ... not so much.  Hated it!!!  But it was worth the agony on my part to get to Karen, Luke and Rose's.  Nice digs!!!  A corner apartment gives windows on 2 sides.  I got there about 2.  After Rose had a meal we walked to a grocery store and back to fix spinach artichoke dip and guacamole.  Keith and Jane got here after 6.  We walked to Jun's and ate Chinese.  From there Keith lead us to the baseball stadium where there was a game playing.  It would be fun to walk to a baseball game on a nice summer day.  Wonderful walk on brisk spring night.  (It was cold when I got out of the Prius at 2 in my shorts.)  

Rose was amazing!!! she just slept in Karen's swaddling all night.  

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Second leg of tag team arrives

Nancy said she slept okay, soundly when she did sleep, but probably about how she usually sleeps. Harder to move, sleep on her side and then harder to roll over to other side.
I went to Hillside farmers market and to get carpet cleaner for place where I spilled my tea on Sunday night.  Note to self ... and this could be just a ditto note because it happens so often ... If you leave something not done right ... probably it will make a mess and it will take Faith longer and cause more stress by making a mess than the time it would have taken to  just do it right the first time.  Some how I was encouraged at Amelia's party when another gal was just going to do a quick thaw on cream cheese in microwave so she could use it quicker  ... and it ended up exploding in microwave ... causing extended clean up time.   I love it!!!  Thanks for living my life reality.  Misery loves company!!!  Gail got here about 2.  We had a light lunch and went to Todd's while Nancy was suppose to rest.  About 6 Coburns came with pasta salad and fruit.  Gail fixed Bratts and I fixed guacaamole.  Fun time visiting.  Denny said Kristina left the bnb so nice he wasn't sure which bedroom she used.

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