Well, we can't complain with the little bit of rain we had yesterday. It promises to be a warm and sunny few days. So far May has been a very good month as holiday time, which is much appreciated by my brothers visit here. He is finally getting to see what B.C. has to offer and is loving it. Today, is my daughters birthday. I am not sure who feels older, she or I. All I know is that she still has a lifetime ahead of her, where my days are speeding by until my recliner chair will become part of my body and my body will enjoy its company. LOL. Scarey. I have joined a swap group but it is not due until August, and it incorporates butterflies as its theme. Fabric, felt, embossed, stamped but all butterflies. It's time to get my mojo in gear again. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend for our U.S. friends. We had ours last weekend. So enjoy.

Long weekend

It's our May long weekend up here in Canada and we are having some good weather for a change. Although it seems to be cooling down some and with it the possibility of some rain. We can't complain though, we have had two weeks of sunshine and when you have out of town visitors, every dry day is a blessing.

Even the dog is enjoying the warmth of the patio. She has been in her glory since our visitors have arrived. Being smokers, they go outside to light up, and Charlee has been their constant companion. She has spent more time outdoors these past two weeks, that she now sits at the door and squeaks if they don't let her out too. We laughed when she sat at the door and squeaked and my brother came back down and opened the door for her to go out. We shook our heads and said, "Aha, she's got your number, boy". They have been trained by our canine family member. LOL. Hubby and I are having a lazy weekend, as our company is visiting one of my sisters for a few days. We love having them here, but it is nice to fall back into our regular routine. They will visit my other sister at the end of this coming week, so we will have some more "us" time. Then the final week they will dedicate their visit to my mother, in the seniors home. Which is where I am heading today. So bye for now.

Visiting help

It's been a few days since I last blogged. Our visitors arrived at the beginning of the month, and then all plans blew up in our face. They, being my brother and his wife, were planning on a trip to my sister's place in the Cariboo country, when they had sewer pipe problems that shut down their water and took a week to get sorted out and new pipes run in from the road etc. It was panicsville for them. My sister was so disappointed that she had to cancel their trip. But after mega dollars spent for the new infrastructure, they managed to have a few dollars left in the kitty to ask them to come up for a shorter stay, with our help in the driving. We drove half way and they traded over into B-I-L's car for the balance of the journey. Meanwhile, to give them something to do, we took them up the mountain to see the beautiful view over the valley below, and our van died on the spot. We had to be towed down again, and it was a hefty repair bill that left us dry in the change box too. But we have had fun, and we visited our mother in the home several times this week and she was in good form. So all was not lost. Meanwhile our daughter and hubby took them out a couple of evenings for a night at the pub. And then we put them to work, and they helped to clear out the back woods at the back of the garden. So now we can work on it and put in some plants of our own choosing, with the greenbelt as their background. You can see them at work in the photo I have posted.

These guests are most welcome. Never have to look after them. They step right in and lend a hand at everything, even making supper and washing the dishes. I'm hoping to get back to my creative bits and pieces in the near future. And then perhaps you will find my blog a little more interesting. Thanks for keeping track of me. Bye for now.

Busy, busy, busy

A big day here today. My brother and his wife are flying in from the UK to stay with us for a month. He will be visiting my sisters in their homes too and of course, our mother. Who, by the way, came through her hip operation two weeks ago and is up and walking again with some help by her side, if she needs it. She has been returned to her residence again, so they will help her in her recovery. And I am pooped. All this motion and moving around for hubby and mother has played havoc with my legs and I am feeling the pain. But luckily I have a very industrious brother who is at the ready to make me a cup of tea and wash up the dishes. So life isn't too bad having him around. Now if he could teach my DH a thing or two about housekeeping, it would be a blessing. LOL. Won't be around a lot this month with him here but I will check in now and again to let you know I am still here. Have a happy month of May and let's hope for more sunshine, especially on the West Coast.

Tension in motion

It has been a very tense and emotional few days. On Wednesday, my 90 year old mother fell and shattered her hip. We are shaken to realise what this could mean to her. On Friday she was taken to surgery and had a hip replacement. Poor thing is very disoriented and her mind is everywhere. They have already tried to get her to her feet, as this is most important, especially in the elderly. Her first try only managed a sit down on the edge of her bed. Next day they planned to use a lift to help her more. She seems to have shrunk more and more and we worry that she may not have the stamina to fight her ordeal. We can only hope and pray that the stuff she is made of, as she was always a very strong woman, will kick in once again to help her carry on. If this becomes too much for her, we want her to have peace and have prepared ourselves as best we can to accept the inevitable. We love you mum.

Creative Memories

I haven't done any crafts for a while, what with all the upside down world I have lived in for the past three months. So here is a painting that I did years ago of a dove, that I put on the headboard of my daughters bed. I made a few other projects in my new found skill, but I never thought to take photos of them. And I gave them away as gifts. I then found cards and scrapbooking, so my painting days kind of dwindled by the wayside. I haven't found my muse or half my crafting goodies since we moved. And then with DH ending up in hospital, crafting was far from my mind. I am reading more now, but I will get back into card making soon. I have some fans, it seems and they want me to create more for them. It's a beautiful day here on the westcoast and spring has sprung with cherry blossoms and forsythia and heather in full bloom. Daffodils bloom everywhere. I love this time of the year. Time to get dressed for outside and breath in some of that spring air. Be back again soon.

EASTER GREETINGS

Sunset in the Valley. May Easter bring you peace and prosperity from our house to yours. A time to gather your spirituality and family love, whether biological
family or chosen ones called family. Happy Easter.