Oom Pah!

Now this was an interesting day...

Little Wonder and I were up around 7:30....did our thing and then

I went out to start mowing the lawn and front paddock.

I got half of it done before we left for Rochester.  Gary, Jenny and I were going out for lunch to celebrate my birthday.

We picked her up at 11:15 and headed for Swan Market.

If you don't get there early, you have to wait in line.  It's a tiny place with family style seating and we   love sitting with people we don't know.

We arrived a little before 11:30 and all the tables were full.  Beer for breakfast and the best German food around.  This restaurant has been ranked as one of the best nationally and they have an amazing business.

While we were waiting for our table, we stood by the deli (and bought some sausage before we left).

On the last Friday of the month they have live music....and this was the day.

Gary and Jenny each got a beer and sang Happy Birthday to me.

They ordered Schnitzel, noodles with gravy and red cabbage.

I got the sampler plate.

Every half hour all the diners sing.

One more time....

Just as we were leaving, two of our pals from Brockport showed up.  Ken and John.

The man in the photo below keeps everything running smoothly.

Going there is an experience like no other in this area.  If you have not tried it.....do!

Hanny....let's go!

Before getting into a nap mode, I went out and mowed the rest of the lawn.  Also got the mower stuck on a rock and Gary had to bail me out.

I have an app on my phone for a local store/gas station/pizza/sub joint and for my birthday they sent me a notice saying I get a free large cheese pizza on my birthday.  What a surprise.  So Little Wonder and I went down and picked it up.

Most of it is going in the frig....but what a deal!

Night all.

 

83 Today

Started off my morning checking on the bee situation in the Studio.  Hopefully everything will be back to normal by this weekend.

Gary went to Dan's for coffee and I started prepping some food.  First I made a big bowl of watermelon with red grapes.

Then I picked a few more beans and

BBCued them.

Because it was my birthday I made sure a bike ride was in order.  This time....Ride #30.....I took two videos.  Fortunately there was a nice breeze and it was not too hot.

It's all about the music.  I posted the first one at 4:30 and it had 523 view by 6:30.  Many others must like Billy Easton as much as I do.

Had to go to the bank and stopped at Hanny's to drop off a basket of cucumbers, onions, tomatoes and pickled beets before going to the library for bridge.

Sure did not get good cards today!  Andrea made a cake for my birthday, which we ate before playing.  A very sweet gesture.

Stopped at Wegmans on the way home and then started dinner.

Gary grilled chicken and

Little Wonder was very interested.

Thanks for the birthday card Hanny,

Night all.

PS

I woke up to this message from Jenny with lots of photos.  How sweet it is.

Happy Birthday wishes to the Queen Bee. The matriarch, mom, wife, Nanna, artist, friend, teacher, horse lover, chef boss, dog mom, lawn tractor goddess, helper, decorator, organizer, bridge partner, trike rider, community servant and sound advice giver. Always getting it all done in the best ways!!!!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

 

New Class

Little Wonder did not make me get out of bed until 7:30.

By 9:45 we were out in the Studio getting ready for class.

After intros, we did a couple of basic drawing exercises and then we started 

to paint.  This is a lot of people for the space, but it was fine.  First, we worked on a fishy color wheel to learn how to mix colors

(This is National love your dog day)

Then, they put a school of fish on another paper and started their first paintings.

A chance to experiment on something very simple.

Time passed very quickly and class ran over....but that's ok.  They will finish these at home or in the next class.  I am really enjoying getting back to teaching.  Unfortunately, some bees appeared and when class ended I discovered a spot in the ceiling where they were getting in.  Gary will make sure they are gone and will have to repair that area.  Fortunately, they waited until everyone left before making a very grand appearance.

Today, he dug up 33 pounds of potatoes and it's only 1/3 of the row....might hit 100.  He also brought in some heirloom beans that were planted from seeds given to him by a friend who grows them on Long Island.  Tomorrow I will make BBcued green beans.  He also brought in one carrot.

I pickled three jars of beets and will be taking one to my friend Hanny tomorrow...along with a basket of cucumbers.  We have at least 30 and they are so out of control.

A beautiful evening.

An instant replay for dinner.

Here I am....in command central and tomorrow, will be 83 years old!  Yikes!  At least I'm still here.

Night all.

PS

So much more to the story tonight.  We just went over to check out the work that has been done at Scott's house.  Wow!

Of course Little Wonder squeezed in another ride.

On the way over the sun was starting to set.

All the windows are in.

The great room is huge and so full of light.

Doug has just a few more things to do with the addition. Scott is ready to start on the siding and will finish the roof.  It's going to be so beautiful.

Home again, home again jiggity jig.....