Adorable Things

Hello!  I'm still making juice but I am not drinking it.  Bill does!  He says it continues to make him feel really good, so I carry on!  The reason I don't drink it (besides that it tastes too much like dirt) is because I like chewing.

I planted pansies.  I haven't planted seeds just yet.  One of these days, I will.

I hope all you American mamas had a happy Mother's Day.  I did!  We went to Fort Collins because our Brad was awarded his PhD and we got to be there!  We're so proud of him.  We came home and had dinner with the girls and their families.  

I had this big lamb on my Amazon wish list and Bill was so kind to get it for me, no questions asked.  (You know, questions like why do you want a big stuffed lamb?) Isn't she cute?  I love sheep (because I am one) and of course you know I love wool. 

AND this sweet teddy.  I have a love for bears, too.  I am not too old for soft toys.

 

He was way too generous and also gave me these.  Again, no questions or comments about a 63 year old granny wanting dollies.  They go with the two I received for Christmas.  Aren't they a cute bunch?

 

 

From Jenny's family - a darling llama!
 

Kelli gave me this a few years ago and then Brad and April gave me a colored one by the same maker.  More sheep!

Do you like the plates above?  I think I'm going to hang them on the wall.  I'll show you when I do.

I am knitting a big shawl called the Half and Half Wrap by Purl Soho.  There are 260 stitches per row.  Whew!  It's soothing. 

Brad and April also gave me this set of minis.  April and I are going to do a knit-vent.  We'll knit a little on a shawl each day of December.  Doesn't that sound fun?

Kelli gave me tulips (LOVE) and Jenny gave me the sweet blue vase of gorgeousness.  I was so spoiled.  So. Spoiled.

I'm going to sort out my plan for flowers in the garden.  Maybe I should draw it.

We have a busy week of fun with grands and shows and a brunch with Bible study ladies.

What's your favorite garden flower?  Mine are sweet peas, sweet Williams, and zinnias.  Even though I do not like getting overheated in the summer time, I DO like being outside and watching flowers grow.

I hope you are having a lovely day. God be with you!
 

This Happened

Well, hello long lost blog friends! I wrestled with photos so much that I finally had to condense my lofty plans and tell you the shocking news about Jolly!

First of all, I've been very busy with my volunteer activities, so I was the equivalent of a lazy mother and continued to drop Jolly off at the rec center where he participated in the Silver Sneakers program.  I had noticed that he had grown kind of secretive.  Well, our Jenny and I flew up to Washington to see my mom and when I came back he was GONE!  Bill didn't know much, but Jolly told him he had some personal affairs to take care of and he'd be away for a few days.  WHAT?  

I wondered if he was taking some time away to think and ponder about choosing a wife.  These girls were top notch.

 

The girls Lisa found were incredible!

 

Heather's dates were so friendly!

 

 

 

 

Mag's women were brilliant!

 

Annie's gals were sophisticated and savvy!   

 

 MK's girls had so much personality and were so easy to talk to!

Angela's ladies were smart and classy!

But Jolly met Elizabeth at the rec center and they fell in love!  She's from England and she flirted with him from the very moment they met.  She kept moving his hand weights from his spot during weight training.  She'd wait until he went to get a drink and snatch them very quickly so she could chuckle at him as he looked bewildered.  She "accidentally" bumped into him at Zumba.  He invited her for a cup of tea and she politely declined because she had to take her cat Charles to the vet.  He asked again and she said yes.  Here's the other thing, they eloped! So they are married and we've been trying to get them ready to depart for . . .  you guessed it - England!  They want to live near Angela, so they are heading her way sometime this week.  Elizabeth is named after Queen Elizabeth.  She wants to arrive in England for the Queen's jubilee.  She's tiny and very polite and soft spoken, so it's quite surprising that she chose to pursue our Jolly!  He is SO in love.  They go for long walks to view the spring blossoms. They insist on PG Tips tea.  She's knitting him a new sweater. 

It won't take long to pack because Elizabeth has very few possessions.  She's lived here in Denver for fifteen years working as an administrator for a theater company.  She said it was a fun job because she got free tickets to shows, but she only stayed because she loves her church.  Now she can't wait to return with her postman. I'm not kidding, they are so gaga over one another that it's slightly embarrassing.  

Here are Elizabeth's possessions: a rug shaped like a mouse (?) that she says her cat is very attached to, her grey cat Charles, her Bible, her knitting, and her bag.  She has a few skirts and sweaters, some exercise clothes, and very little make up.  She's very nice, very smart, and she's never been married. 

 

 

 The adventure is over for us, but just beginning for Jolly and Elizabeth.  The other gals are really okay with Jolly choosing outside our blog capers.  They were very gracious when I emailed them the news.  

I'll be back very soon.  I've been working on a slideshow for Bible study and I thought I had some tech abilities, but I do not. I think I need some more training.  I do love the blog world and I am going to be more present here now.  It's such a fun way to document things and I love looking back at my life via Pom Pom's Ponderings.

I hope you are all well.  Thank you for cheering for Jolly. If you want to send them a wedding gift, don't.  They are minimalists at this juncture.  They have plans to take lots of walks and Elizabeth wants to enjoy her country again. No baggage.  Even though I wanted to be a busybody and carry out my plans, I'm happy for them.

Talk soon!