My younger sister and I found one another after all these years. It was like a miracle, because it took so long to finally happen.
We live in different states and have not met, but we talk on the phone. I’ve been learning about her life and her childhood.
I’ve learned more about two of my three sisters, and I wrote about that here.
My Sister Marietta:
This is Marietta, the name her adoptive parents gave her. Doesn’t she have a beautiful smile?
I wrote about how we sisters found one another at this point in in our lives.
I wrote about our similarities here.
Our family background is nothing if not complicated.
We were separated early in life. Six siblings who grew up separately and really know next to nothing about one another. I wrote about that here.
I wrote about sisters here and here and here.
Andrew:
And speaking of family, then there’s my precious grandson Andrew.
I wrote about a day in the life of a little boy here.
Snips and snails, and puppy dog tails. That’s what little boys are made of.
In the middle of the night my bed broke. Right at the front where my head was laying. I wrote about that here.
The broken bed is one I found at a junk store for $35, and then painted it white.
So I had to buy a new bed. Abi is showing it to you in the above photo.
The Removable Wallpaper Disaster:
I decided to take down the removable wallpaper I’d put on the wall behind my couch. Oh my, was that ever a chore!
I wrote about that disaster here.
We had a power outage and it shorted out my beloved Breville Smart Oven. So I had to buy another one.
I wrote about the Breville here.
Abi managed to corner a huge possum out on the patio in the middle of the night. Boy, was that something!
I wrote about that here.
Charlie Ross finally decided to learn how to chew a bone at age 11. I wrote about that here.
Growing Trees In Containers:
Management finally cut down the trees that were pushing my privacy fence toward the ground. This got me to thinking about possibly growing trees in containers.Â
So I drove to Southwood Nursery just to look around. And I ended up coming home with a Jade Butterfly tree. I named her “Jade.”
I wrote about that here.
Just before Christmas I woke up one morning to snow. It was beautiful.
We don’t get snow around here very often. Especially not right at Christmastime. I wrote about that here.
So now it’s a week later and the new year will be coming round in just a few days.
Another calendar will be taken down.
There will be yet another year of possibilities.
And another year that I will write to you from my cozy little home and share my life with you.
Happy New Year Brenda! Your blog posts never disappoint.
Take care
Happy New Year, Brenda! Lots of big news for you in 2017 and I wish you nothing but wonderful things in 2018!
Happy New Year Brenda,
You are a bright spot in the blogging world with your honesty, exceptional writing ability and beautiful photos. I hope this year brings you exactly what you want. And of course good health.
It was quite a year, Brenda! For me, too, as the bank decided they would foreclose on my Home Equity Loan which I was behind on. Thankfully, after spending the whole summer exploring and applying for solutions I was saved by our Michigan Housing Authority just before Thanksgiving when they paid my arrears on the loan for me and got the bank to reinstate it. So, after all that, I am so grateful not to have to move from the wonderful neighborhood I've lived in for over thirty years. Whew! What a blessing…and a learning experience, never having dealt with the court and lawyers before!
So I'm looking forward to spending another year in my house (at least) and another year (at least) reading your blog! I am wishing you good health in 2018 and many days of joy and happiness.
Health, happiness, may your dreams come true;
These are my New Year's wishes for you!
Oh and Happy New Year to you, Charlie and Abi. Looking forward to seeing your beautiful patio filled with plants and flowers!
I commented but have no idea what happened to it. I'm fairly new to your blog so I didn't know that much about you or your early childhood. Are any of your siblings half? And are there any boys? Glad you have your one sister to share with along with your daughter and Andrew.
Happy New Year Brenda. I look forward each day to reading your blog. I love hearing about you and your pups, the garden with all the flowers, birds and of course the squirrels. On the gloomiest of days you give each of your readers something to look forward to hearing about.
I hope that this new year brings you good health and much joy.
Happy New Year Brenda to you, Abi, Charlie and all your loved ones! May 2018 be a much healthier year for you! Thank you for your blog and sharing with all of us here in blogland.
those are the sweetest pictures.
and Andrew and little Abi and Charlie. can never get enough of seeing them!
have a lovey New Year dear bean. here's to good health and happiness!
Hi Brenda, Sounds like you are feeling better and anticipating the daily gifts the New Year will bring to us all. Throughout the year your blog is like a letter from a dear friend; I look forward to "hearing" your thoughts AND SHARING YOUR COZY HOME. Thank you for all the effort it requires to produce your blog for us. Whether it is about your furbabies, your garden,your decorating, or life as it is, I enjoy every word you write. Happy New Year friend…Sylvia
I truly enjoyed all your blog posts this past year. My own year has been probably one of the most eventful ones of my life. It seems like this past year has flown by. Happy New Year Brenda, I look forward to all your posts in 2018.
Happy New Year Brenda. Enjoy all that the new year brings.
xoxo
Kris
Happy New Year to You and the Pups. May you enjoy happiness, good health and Luck beyond your wildest dreams.
Brenda,
Have a wonderful New Year!! May this New Year's Eve be a cozy, safe and happy one. You have blessed me soooooo much(beyond actual words) by your delightful and honest blog. What you have written has given me hope, inspiration and insight on issues I deal with. I pray you find 2018 to be good to you. All my love
Here's to a Happy and Healthy New Year.
I hope the New Year brings you great joy. and for your fur babies too Have a great day
Happy New Year Brenda!! I just recently moved to OKC from Las Vegas!! Just had my belongings delivered yesterday!! I purchased a home four doors down from one of my sisters. I have always dreamed of living on the same street as my family. I enjoy your blog very much and your book recommendations. I have read two so far. The exit and the book store one. I loved them both. Thanks for writing.
Happy New Year to you!
Happy New Year to you Brenda! Stay warm & cozy and enjoy your day doing what you like to do best. We gave up the party life many years ago. Just enjoy our recliners, coffee and the quiet life now. Take care, Kaylene