What did you do today?

I read a book.  Yep, all day I read and read but would hear my mom in my head saying I must get something done so I put in a load of laundry then I read......then I picked up around the house then I read. I've never done that before, read a book in a day and it was so awesome. I read this.....and it was a good read for me..but I'm also excited for the many that I want to read.

I've been watching less and less t.v. lately and that's good. Still addicted to my news but even that I can without if I'm busy doing something. Never bored in Pine Valley.  The kids came the other day and we had a pow-wow and talked about all the things there were to do in Pine Valley when one is bored and it is good for kids to be bored and have to figure out for themselves what to do. Then we talked about the three rules....1. Shut the doors. I have all kinds of critters trying to come into this house and also moths and flies and other flying insects. 2. Can't go into grandma's bedroom and 3. Put things away when you are done playing with them. Grandma is getting too old to pick up things. They did pretty good. It's always fun to have visitors. Scott was up making Randy Pancakes even before I got up. Harry asked Scott "what are Randy pancakes" and he said "pancakes that you have in Pine Valley." Good answer. Wish I would have taken a picture of him. He made them all by himself and they were delicious. He calls them "randcakes".

     Today was like Christmas. I had hired a guy to manicure my yards and he came today with his crew of two. It was so exciting to watch my beautiful front yard become even more beautiful. I got busy and got the porches ready for summer. Now I've just got to spend some time inside and get things clean and ready for company. I'm planning on a lot this summer and excited.

A new tradition I have started is tea parties for the girls and root beer bashes for the boys. 

Joyce even joined me one day last week for High Tea. We are both quite enamored with Meghan Markle and Harry and all the royal hoopla. 

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Instead of painting birdhouses this summer we are going to paint rocks. I'm so excited as I have so many creative grandchildren and guests and I hope everyone will take time to paint a rock to contribute to my rock garden. Time for High Tea. Just so you know what is High Tea. I only include desserts as dinner follows. It's just to calm your hungers before dinner two hours later. I have mine at 3:00 p.m................................................
English High Tea usually involved a mug of tea, bread, vegetables, cheese and occasionally meat. Variations on high tea could include the addition of pies, potatoes and crackers.