Harold & Maude

If you have never seen the movie, "Harold & Maude", I would recommend it.  It is not a movie for kids and it deals with some should I say dark comedy/drama. 

My favorite scene in this movie is when Harold is driving with Maude to plant a tree that they took from the city; they are stopped by a motorcycle police officer.  No disrespect to police authority, but it is funny.

Hope you all are having a great weekend.  Enjoy the clip.

 

Police Scene, "Harold and Maude"

 

 

Just keep Swimming

I don't know what is going on with me, but I have been feeling pretty blue lately.  I tried to figure out what is causing such depression, and a friend said it is just all the stuff that we have all been through the last decade, not years, but a freakin decade.   I think trying to be strong has its limits, especially when trying to keep it together while the rest of the family is hurting.  I believe it is my season of just being for the first time, and not being on emotional high alert, it has been taking its toll.  I still remember asking  God to give me the heart and mindset of 100 righteous men.  People take advantage of women, but when women think like men it scares them out of their pants.  I finally had to ask the Lord to take my request back sometime last year.  Especially, the mindset of a man, dealing with people who would take advantage of a hurting family is detestable to me, and a mans mindset sure came in handy.   

There has been a lot of good stuff too.  Nathaniel just graduated high school and is slowly doing his own thing; which I think is great!  I've returned back to school to study art.  Geez, I feel a lot better even writing about this stuff.  When Nathaniel was small he used to say, "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming" from the movie, "Finding Nemo".  Unfortunately, I am not a good swimmer, so I'll just dog paddle my way out of this blue stage.  Boy, I miss thinking like a man.  Just keep swimming, just keep swimming . . .

 

 

Just Keep Swimming from "Finding Nemo"

Estate Sales

My family loves Estate Sales.  It is a past time of ours that started in New Jersey.  Yard sales, and flea markets were something my husband and I grew up with; dumpster diving well that is more my husband's thing.

On June 16th, Nathaniel and I attended an estate sale held by Rebecca Nohes.  The sale was held in a store front apartment in Manitou Springs, CO.  Once we walked into the apartment where the estate sale was held, I could not believe my eyes.  The apartment was HUGE!  I LOVE old architecture.  After checking out the rooms in the apartment, the shopping started.  I purchased several items, not high priced, but things I know I would use at home; like a cowbell. 

A lot of the furniture was not over priced and by the end of the first day stuff was being reduced.  By the third day, which Cal and Nathaniel attended they were down to 75% off the small stuff and over 45% off the furniture.  My son said the place was almost picked clean.  Unfortunately, I did not get information on the family that lived there, that is my favorite part of estate sales; who the people were.   

This couple was walking their llamas with their little dog as we were coming into Manitou.   

                                         Can you find Waldo?

 

I found this vase by artist Lynn Loftus

 sitting on the edge of staircase

  

Amber handblown glasses. 

Cowbell

This bottle still had lid. Check out phone number

   

Taking a breather after estate sale

(Thank God Nathaniel is not a dumpster diver. PHEW!!)

                                                                                                               

Final Showdown/Graduation Party

We gave our son, Nate a graduation party on Saturday, May 28th.  It was a GREAT PARTY!!!  Unfortunately, Cal and I were sick as dogs.  We both had the stomach flu; Cal started on Thursday, and I became sick on Saturday morning, 2 a.m.  What a nightmare!  I prayed all night that God would remove the nausea, and He did. 

Thankfully, our beautiful friends, Bonnie and Rose came to the rescue.  They helped prep and grilled the burgers, and Rose made carnitas.  My husband usually tends to the grill, but he relinquished his tongs to Rose. (Now, let's keep it clean)

The turn out was great.  A lot of Nathaniel's old teachers showed up; that was really neat to see.  Many of our friends were there to give Nate their blessings, and he was blessed very well.   Another friend, Nydia made her famous Puerto Rican rice; Nathaniel's favorite.  Everything was just perfect, and it was the first party I did not feel I missed because I would have been running around taking care of stuff.  I actually relaxed.  It was so much fun. 

The next day Nathaniel gave my husband and I some thank you gifts; water bottle for Cal and the Elizabeth Taylor magazine for me.  Nate said he really enjoyed the party and was glad my husband and I felt well enough to enjoy it too.  Unfotunately, Cal and I didn't eat, okay I had a piece of cake.  I wasn't dying . . .

Now!  What to do with all the leftover hambuger buns?!

Graduation cake made by Sam's.  It was GOOD!!!

Nydia's famous Puerto Rican rice; Nathaniel's favorite

Rose at the grill.   What a great cook!

        

                                                        Nate's 2nd grade teacher

They look pretty guilty about something, don't they?

(Cake . . . little fingers)

  

 Transient who came off the alley

We love these people

I did not say anything to her mom about fingers in the cake

I did . . .