Pictures say it all.....

Was sure happy to see everyone this past weekend, and also see Emmy's two new teeth. She's lot of fun, and was the entertainment for us all. Seeing family and spending time together was a real treat before heading back to White Pines to finish out the season in Illinois.

David, Jim's son, flew in from Florida today to spend a long weekend over his 31st birthday with us in the RV. Many happy years to you David. Rose and Phil's kids are all visiting White Pines this week as well. Something in the air I guess. Everyone's catching up with each other, and even the weather is a little cooler! Family....nice to have, lonesome without it, and always... a wonderful blessing.

Kindness~

The word for today is kindness. Yep, I was reading O magazine again, while getting a haircut/highlight today. That Oprah gal is on the ball, or at least her writers are.

Life is tough, feelings are fragile, and as we age, being kind to one another is key in absolutely every aspect of our lives; whether it be between siblings, spouses, our children, friends or aging parents. My brother Mike and his wife Carolyn live by this rule. It is so apparent in everything they do. My Mom and Jim's Mom do as well. This is going to become my mantra from today on. I am going to be kind, at all cost, and try not to "react" to things, people, events around me. Not exactly go into a bubble, but instead, to think positively, and slow down internally, so the emotion that I would emote....is kindness. Tall order, and eventho Jim and I are nearly 56, daggone it, I'll give it a whirl !!!