Oh Happy Day

Every day is a Happy Day Through My Back Door. I have had a good night's sleep in a good bed and I get up ready to face the day. Do you? I just love morning. I always have. Even when Curtis' mind was bad and life was hard, mornings were peaceful. We could sit and have our coffee and just be. Maybe our conversations made no sense, but they were taking place. So I still enjoy mornings and I am always happy when you come by, have a cup of good Kona coffee and visit. It makes for a happy day.
Life has been busy Through My Back Door. Last week my niece got married. It was a beautiful ceremony and they both glowed with happiness. Friday night was a party for them, then Saturday night the wedding.
Sunday my cousin Verleen from Michigan was on her way back and stopped here for a couple of hours for lunch. It was impromptu as we were going to eat out, but our plans changed. It was nice just to sit, relax, and visit. She had been to a family reunion on her Mothers side.(We are related by our fathers)She had to be back to work and had to get on her way.
After she left a friend and I decided to run to our favorite store.Chico's! Do any of you like their clothes?
Monday my cousin Carol Sue and her husband stopped in on their way back to Michigan. They were spending the night. We sat around and laughed until almost midnight. It was wonderful reliving old memories and making new ones. She remembered things I had forgotten and I things she had forgotten, so it was quite rewarding sharing and reliving.We drank a lot of coffee, as that is a true family tradition.lol There is nothing better than being with family reminiscing.Nothing.

Here they are getting ready to hit the road after being up so late the night before. They are the parents of Dayna, who visited me not long ago.Carol is busy with her Macomb County Ostomy Group,(An osotomy  support group)serving as president and speaking to other groups. Wayne stays busy working on their rentals and mowing, so I was glad they took time to visit. Love having company come Through My Back Door.
Last week while Deb was still in Illinois, I had Michael, Dodd, Renda, and Clay for supper. Amanda and the children were in Bible School. I have told you before how Clay will come get my car, detail it, bring it back and say,"Here is a 200.00 detail job for nothing." Well he did it again. I was so happy to have a clean car, I took a picture.lol

Look at the reflection in that shiny car!
Michael teases me all the time about not cooking. He says tell people looking at the house, that the stove is like brand new. It had only been turned on 4 times, at Christmas!lol
My day lillies are gorgeous. I love them and they give so much for so little.

I wanted to show you my butterfly bush. It didn't get cut back last year and it is HUGE! Hummers love it as well.

I finally changed my centerpiece on the table.

Simple, huh?
I will leave you with a few of my favorite things.

My great grandmother's flat iron.
Well it was wonderful having you come Through My Back Door where life is good.
betty
PS: Thanks for all the wonderful comments, emails, etc about Ryan and Amelia's picture. She is thriving and we are so thankful.Please continue your prayers.
PSS: Hopefully I will have something new to show you next post. I am excited.
PSSS: Again please continue the prayers for all of the girls in blogland who are experiencing hard times. Also for Tamra.