Just wondering!

   As I sit here pondering when I will go for my visit to Northern New York State, I started thinking of the things I plan to do while I am there.First and formost is to vist my son Robert,my sister Judy, and my closest friends.  Then take a look at all the changes that have been going on up there in the last 2 yrs.I heard that they have added quite a few new  resturantes and other new businesses.


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Summer picture 

   One of the places I plan to visit is Boldts Castle.  It was built buy George Boldt for his wife.  She died before it was finished so he stopped all work on it. The State of New York has bought it and have been restoring it to what it would have been had Louise lived.I  am putting this link on so any who would like to read about it and take the virtual tour may do  so.  http://www.boldtcastle.com/  It really is a grand place to spend a day. It is located on Hart Island in the St.Lawrence river. Directly across from Alexandria Bay .They have cruises . also if you would rather not do the cruise they have taxi boats to take you to the Island .I can't wait to go there, the last time I visited they hadn't started the renovation, and by the pictures I have seen, they are doing a marvelous job.Oh yes there is much much more to see. Go to the link and check it out for yourself. Thats all for today  as always be blessed and Happy . Jodie





Happy Easter One and All!

  Well it is Easter all ready, and the weather is beautiful.  My son ,his Wife and their son ( my Grandson) Tiberius were here for the day. We had a cook out. Chris grilled ham , chicken and hamburgers. Something for everyone.  Tina took Ty in the pool he had fun and as the day progressed ,he became extremely tired. So after he ate he conked out for a long nap. My honey, Howard had fun with  Ty . He loves our Grandson so much, he is a wonderful Grand dad.  Chris did a great job with the grill and he fixed the riding mower , put   the new blades on . He is a really good son. And a super Dad.  I am proud of the way he is . He had some very trying times but he is doing everything right now.
    The temperature now,2 days after Easter, is 80 degrees not a cloud in the sky.  The birds are churping and the bees are dive-bombing everything. So far no  stings. The dragon flys are flitting all over the place.  I put my cactus out on the deck, it is too so tall for the house ..I may just plant it in the ground, lets see how it does outside first.
     Tiberius found out he could run , I am enjoying watching him going through his toddler stage. I didn't get to actually watch  with my sons. I was to busey being Mother and wife,there wasn't much free time. So I am seeing, that being a Grandma, is awesome.Plus I can spoil him and get away with it.Yup! being Grandma Jo is a great deal of fun and satisfaction. Until my next blogg,be blessed and happy. Jodie

Yay! The Deck is done!

    The deck is done and my little Grandson  is happy. He is going to be 16 months old on the10th of this month. He has already decided it is his favorite place in our house.  He played out there for a couple of hours then was ready for a nice 2 hour nap.So he has 10'x22'deck for a play ground..When we are sure he won't eat bugs or dirt or grass and weeds,we will get him a play ground swing set. But as of now I'm pretty sure he would eat everything  he finds.  We do let him on the ground but watch him closely.

   His Dad has bought him some pool toys, he likes them  but is a little small for them yet. He has fire in those eyes . He is  a little tiger. I really do appreciate my son adding on to our existing deck. Howard and I are really outdoor people.  We both love to use the pool and cooking on the grill is always a great way to keep the house cool, and our whole family loves the flavor of grilled food. Even though the price of gas keeps climbing ,and we can't afford to go everywhere  we use to go, we are enjoying ourselves at home.  We do go out to eat once in a while,  If Howard would only win the lottery we would help a lot of people , my special charity is the Humane society. I have a big passion for animals,children and the elderly. We both have some really great ideas.
 We have discussed this for a long time.  Figuring  who we can make donations to and how it will all work.  So if the time does come when we win , we are pretty much prepared.  Just gotta win it.  Thats about it for today be blessed and happy.Tell somebody you care.