From Virginia to Home...

As most of you know Michael William

had surgery at the end of August

and I ,

being the Gamma

(pronounced at this time...as Mam-ma)

was called into duty for long term post op babysitting

until the post op follow up gave him the green light

for a safe and happy daycare return.. While in Virginia

Michael and I visited Aunt Carrie

several times after coming home from the hospital...

On a couple of week ends ,

while Bill and Felice were home with Michael

I would go to

Carries and while she was at work I

covered an old favorite chair...

Taa Daa.

Carrie at work...
(One sneaky picture..)


Michael came to see us on my
second week end away from home...
Labor Day week-end..
Alabama University played Virginia Tech..
(Our two Alabama fans).

(Felice and her Daddy)
Sunday morning we ate at a diner ..

Papa and Michael
wearing their
matching
"Alabama" bowling shirts
made for them by a very loving Gamma
(who is an Auburn fan).
Now that is love..

Two Buddies
One day after visiting Aunt Carrie
she went to work and Michael
and I visited
Charlottesvilles Children's Museum
His favorite part of course
was the train.
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And finally after three weeks
we got home...
to our, deck and our yard...
Sunday evening Michael grilled
and we were all very happy!


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The weather is turning toward
autumn...
yesterday the high was 58
and today its suppose to be 62..
Autumn has always been my
favorite time of year..
I look forward to all the wonderful colors
that will adorn the
neighborhoods and forest!
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The fish have continued to grow!

I bet some are a good six inches long or longer!

The red berries on this tree

continue to fascinate me

each fall!

they look as if they belong in

the illustrations from

a book of faerie tales...

I think faeries and elves

and hobbits

must inhabit our yard

from

dusk until the break of dawn!

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It's always nice to visit...

see our children

and play with

train tracks, Webkins Jr.,

race cars and read books with my

"littlest" Sweetheart..

But, its oh sooo good to be HOME.

post script...........

Our home place may always be in Alabama...

however, I am "home" when I am with my Michael.

Happy Birthday and One More Moment , Please...

In September

many birthdays are celebrated...
Rebecca Ryan

Justin Ryan

Kelsey Ryan

and Mama,

Myrtle Ragsdale

Happy happy birthday to all!!!

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This past week end I arrived home

after almost a month away..

In the past several weeks I have

been very busy

staying with Michael W.

and covering a chair for his Aunt Carrie.

Running back and forth to and fro...

As much as I love seeing and staying with our

children ..it is not home...

After two nights of getting reacquainted

with "my" bed ...I am almost beginning to feel human

yet once again..

now if y'all will give me a couple of days

to get completely unpacked

and myself back in working order

I will try to catch up with this blog..

until then another

big YAWN and a large stretch

and I will be back up to snuff soon!

Love to all.

Trains, apple juice, bouncing, neck hugs and lullabies...

This past week has been very busy and very full...

Saturday morning started off with a trip to Charlottesville

and brunch with Carrie at the "Blue Moon Cafe"

(Where if you are lucky on a Tuesday nite you might chance to see

the ever famous "Charlottesville Lady Arm Wrestlers"

taking on any brave competition...) after brunch and an errand or two

Carrie trudged off to work

an I began to work on the chair recovering...

yes, "Arts and Crafts Sweatshop"

little did I expect after working on it

this past Saturday and Sunday

that I would still lack

the cushions being covered so off again to the

work shoppe this week end...

But, it's always good to see my baby girl,

and I truly enjoy the challenge of a new project!

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While I was in Charlottesville ,

back at the Hall's,

Felice worked on the railroad line

and created quite a "wicked awesome" trail!!

Michael has played and played

and played some more...
hours on end with his trains!
One day after literally hours on the train tracks
he climbed up on the couch,
threw his hands up and exclaimed
"All done train track!"


but, of course he was not all done...
each morning the first thing out of his mouth is
"Train track!..Choo choo!"
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Tuesday, Michael and I ventured into Richmond
for a visit to the
"Children's Museum"
and then Lunch with Mommy!!


Michael had been there before
and showed his Gamma
how everything was done...
next time...
track shoes!!

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Wednesday, was Joesph's

9th birthday!

He joined us for supper

and then cake and ice cream..

He is growing up to be

such a wonderful young man.

Joe

Make a wish and blow!

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Thomas the train, apple juice, bouncing, jumping,

pitter pattering, giggling, pull-ups,

sweet kisses, neck hugs, lullabies and good nights!!

Grandbabies are so wonderful...