Our Retirement Days: life log

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Thursday, 11 April 2019

How many men does it take to hang a shelf?

In our case it took one man to hold the shelf to the wall and two to find the studs to screw the shelf in too.

This evening was pure joy as friends of Alexander's dropped by the house to say hello just as they used to many years ago. Alexander working with his father their good natured banter punctuating the much quieter conversations in the kitchen where I

assisted Kelsey in creating a new curry instant pot recipe in the kitchen.

Laughter rang through a house full of the wonderful aromas of cooking

and best of all there was story telling and remembering things long since past.

This evening Kelsey got to know Alexander through the eyes of his friends and parents around a table full of great food, the table he grew up at.

Paul and I sent the young people off to visit yet more friends and family. The house now quiet we spent a pleasant time together washing dishes and remembering the evening just past. There is something magical about the warm silence that fills a home filled with love.

Now I sit in my pink rocking chair by the window as the sun sets thus it is that I began and ended my day in quiet reflection.

Heaven will be made of just such times a these.

Grandma Snyder

Friday, 22 March 2019

Lack of serenity poor internet so to the beach I will go

I have been absent over the past few days as things get in the way.

The most important being my unwillingness to engage in activities that frustrate, zap my joy, my sense of well being, my serenity.

Serenity is the word that I am trying to understand and change my life through in 2019.

I have found joy in being with Paul, siblings and children, in walking the beach, and coming up with ways to use all of the scraps of buttons and fabrics as I deconstruct four extra large men’s shirts to use in a year long quilt project.

Being with family in March has been the priority as we have had many visitors, with long walks on the beach with each new visitor.

The frustration has been with the internet where it can take up to 40 minute to upload an image so no blog posts until we get back home it is just too frustrating.

Thank you for understanding.

Please check out 5 Minutes Of My Day as I will continue to post there - less frustrating.

Grandma Snyder

Tuesday, 19 March 2019

Myrtle Beach March 16, 2019 31st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival

We spent a wonderful afternoon at the North Myrtle Beach
St. Patrick's Day Festival. Walking the street and people watching.
We hope you enjoy the images from March 16, 2019.

Grandma Snyder

Friday, 15 March 2019

Myrtle Beach March 12, 13, 14, 15, 2019 Family Fun

Having the young people around has meant that by the
end of the day I am exhausted and so no posts.
The weather has been perfect.

Our grandchildren love flying kites on the beach.

Sand castles are a must when there is sun, sand,
children and warmer weather.

Walking and talking an amazing way to spend a few hours.

As you have heard me say numerous times before
this is why we keep coming back.

Sun and sand equal playful activities on the beach.

Breakfast at the Dead Dog Saloon and enjoying the
salt marshes

Walking the beach.

Surrounded by some of our siblings and our
oldest son and his children how could we
not smile.

Colour, sunshine and family does life get better.

A pond vista one of the numerous beautiful vista that have
been crafted for us.

We spent hours walking around the many pathways that
Brookgreen has to offer.

Our youngest granddaughter was ill on Thursday so we
spent the day with her sister and our son.

The week has been warm and the wild life at Brookgreen have
come out to warm themselves in sun. Yep there are no fences
between us he has free range of the gardens just as we do.

For the last 4 days we have had fun in the sun!
It was a perfect weeks for the kids coming down.
The flowers at Brookgreen also enjoyed the sun as
they have burst into bloom.

Grandma Snyder