I miss my boy

Tim sent me a picture today, it's the first one I've seen since he was last here almost 2 years ago.
I miss my boy.  Look at the man he's become:

my new and improved dining room

Steve has done it again.  He built me a table that extends to 9 feet.  And now, I have beautiful, fabulous, GORGEOUS built ins.  ahh.  I have lots of wonderful collectibles on the shelves, and am getting organized with the cabinets.
Look:

mother's day

Mother's Day.

It was sunny, we had most of our kids over; I wish we could have had all of them.  Oh well, they are happy and where they should be. Ken, Gramma and Helen,  Latecia, Hermie and Kellen, and Heather and Sam came over too.  So much fun!  Lots of food, lots of conversation, lots of love.  Lots of big ole picnic table!  Want some pictures??

Can my husband build or what?

my boy, teaching another boy to play the piano.  It so reminds me of another man, teaching his little boy.

what, 3 posts in one day???

So I keep thinking of things I haven't talked about.  Steve was working nights last week, and I didn't get to talk very much, well, except to myself and that doesn't count.  ;-)  and then didn't blog either.  Now I have so much in my head! And I'm rambling.
 It's all Dr. Huffman's fault.... I love having a naturopath as a doctor!  I have energy, and I can do a few things and not get over tired.  He had me take a few tests, and it turns out my hormones are off again.  He put me on some fab progesterone, and I feel great!  ( I was quite cranky at first, but not anymore)
Today I forgot to eat, and it didn't totally wipe me out.  Not a big deal for most people, but it is for me.  I even went to costco after work, and cleaned the kitchen, and I'm only a tiny bit tired.  YAY!  I might actually become the old Janet again.  And the sun is STILL shining.
I'm just in a terrific mood.  God is good.  God is amazing. I need to say that even when I'm grumpy and unhappy.


And there is finally a restaurant in Juneau that I can eat at and not get sick.... The Sandpiper.
Steve and I go there for breakfast occasionally, and this is what we eat:

Steve's banana pancakes

my vegan french toast.. and there was ham on the other plate.

And this is a plant we have at the Calvary House... it is blooming.  Do you know what it is?????

Calvary's ladies retreat

We had our ladies retreat last weekend; we didn't get to spend the night, but it was awesome anyway.  Linda Shirley from CCBC Murrietta came up, she was wonderful.  She was funny, she was encouraging, she was convicting, and she was SOUTHERN!  Miriah says my accent comes on strong when she's here, I say yay!  I don't ever want to loose it, it is who I am.  :-) 
Anyway, I can't believe I'm inside, on the computer, when it is so nice outside, but I'm tired.  And well, my windows are open and I can still hear the birds.  And it's gonna be nice again, right???  We certainly don't take nice days for granted here in Juneau. 

Here are some pictures from the retreat... I so love the ladies at my church.  I am blessed.

hurray for spring!

Today is so wonderful.  It's about 57 degrees outside, the sun is shining, and my flowers are blooming.  When all of my tulips open up, it will be amazing.
The windows are open in my room,  I've just eaten a yummy burger, and am getting ready to knit.

OH, and the new season of Dr. Who has started.  yay!
Juneau is so my kind of town.  I love living here.  ahhhh.

another sunny Sunday

Today has been fabulous.  There's something about Sunday's, they are always great.  It's going to church, singing praise to God, hearing a message about Him, fellowshipping with other believers, and family.  I love my family.  We went to Erik and Miriah's for a BBQ lunch today, it was great.  A tiny bit chilly, but not enough to make us stay inside on such a great day.  I of course took pictures.  I want to take some every Sunday, and see what people come and go in them.  You can't have too many pictures!

Here is today: