Memorial

 

One more goodbye...but when you know that you will meet again, the experience is different

And those were  the feelings on Saturday.

My sister had been very close to Dorene, so my relationship was because of my sister.  

Dorene was very artistic and generous and many good things were shared at this service.

Along with sweet memories I was impressed with  St James Cathedral

My mother had lived across the street for many years, and we had been to a few weddings and events there.
On a trip to Madrid, I was also impressed with cathedrals.  It seemed like there was one around every corner. And no matter how small the town, there was always a cathedral.  Each one different, and each one beautiful

It is the person of Jesus Christ that is of the most value, and not the building, but these places have been built to honor Him, in the way that they feel is right and good.

I took a few pictures on Saturday, and will close there

Here is the tribute announcement....

These four friends, since high school...  My sister in purple, Dorene is the blond

And I know those smiles mean more than a good friendship,  they knew how to have fun 

I live an exciting life

Hi Marti ♥

 In passing...

We were seated at a restaurant and  I noticed a young  family arriving.  The little girl was wearing one of those fluffy dresses and so colorful.  

When making a visit to the ladies room, in comes little princess.  I smiled and told her she looked adorable. I was still doing that covid 20 second wash when she came up to the sink.

My name is Olivia, she said.  

Oh, my name is Kathy, I told her  We cannot choice our names, but Olivia is a great name  The people I love the most call me Grammy. I like that.
She smiled 

Soon it was time to pay our bill and head home.  I paused by Olivia's seat and touched her shoulder..she looked up... I said,
      " Sweet dreams, Olivia"...she smiled, and so did her Daddy.

My take away:  This family has done something special, raising their family. To feel comfortable talking to strangers is different these days. 

I am careful who I speak to and touch, so this was special to me

Both of us smiled.

I live an exciting life 

 Tiffany's Oscar parties  have been a fun event for me for many years

Truth be told, I seldom see more than one new movie a year ( this year I caught one on a flight to Orlando, I think it got a music award )

Truth be told, there is always good food.  She has a way of signage that connects with some of the years best shows 

Truth be told, it is a chance for my sister and me to be together ( we are in  the same "movie going" boat)

Now you know where I fit in the critics category, in the movie department    
  ( Amy is a good source of info, she usually wins the prize for most correct answers )

Here is a taste of the tastes..

Fashion.   The red carpet. My take?  Would anyone dress that way in public in the real world?  Well, I do walk in the mall and there are some very entertaining outfits. ( I might as well confess that too much body will never be on my list of winners )

There is more to be said for red carpet  fashion, but I have one lady in mind.

As she stood by her husband who was being interviewed, I did not recognize her.  I did recognize her husband, but could not think of his name.    She was beautiful . Head to toe, she was stunning. 

We are all used to the joking of the presenters.  Sometimes I don't get it, but the girls explain it...usually a line from a movie.  

During a little  presenter dialogue  with   lots of laughs from the audience, one man came up to the platform and hit the presenter in the face.

OK.  The world has seen that now.

I am thinking as a woman, no not an actress, but someone who has her own style,  old enough and confident enough to look in the mirror before leaving the house and say... just going to the mall, but I want to look together..or going to a wedding, wearing an outfit that says this is a special occasion.....ok, done!  

The stunning lady, we all know now is Jada.  This elegant lady stood by her husband, so poised and "confident".  We all know now, that she has a condition that has taken much of her hair and has made the choice to shave her head.  If she was bothered by being bald, she could wear a wig. ( not the first )  When my cousin lost her hair to Chemo, her sister shaved her own head (not the first)
For all the love and protection that her husband shared in his speech, it is a mystery that he did not know that his wife knew that she was beautiful and comfortable and accepted, just the way she was.

I have not read all the updates on what has taken place, I could be wrong about Jada. But she is old enough and has been on stage enough to be as confident as she appeared and should be.  

And as I said... she was stunning.

So I am ready to head out the door, I check in the mirror... does a light purple top blend with a subtle pink jacket?   Yes.  And I am ready to meet the mall

I live an exciting life. 

 This morning something happened

Not my view, but I wish it was 

My devotionals all sort of blended together

( love it when that happens )

My take away:

We are not puppets
What we choose to  read 
What we listen to
Even what we eat

That is who we are becoming

( kind of scary) 

My Favorite Chapter

Romans 12... Renew your minds

    Read:  I Timothy 4:13 & 15 devote yourself to reading the scriptures.. give yourself wholly to them so that everyone may see your progress.

    Pray:  Colossians 4:2 Devote yourself to prayer

    Life:  Hebrews 10:24 & 25 Consider one another in love and good works. gathering together.

And I like to add
     Dance: Psalm 149:3 Praise his name with dancing 

     Sing:  Psalm 33:1 Sing joyfully to the Lord 

Care to share your thoughts?
Always welcome  ♥

I life an exciting life

 

Day four Animal Kingdom We woke up before the alarm,,,  finished packing…  proceeded with check out, baggage hold, etc. We had heard about the Beignets  at the adjoining resort ,  so we got a shuttle and gave them a try.  Mickey shaped, light and fluffy deep fried and dusted with powdered sugar. Very nice Hopped the bus to Animal Kingdom We  headed to our favorite ride The Safari ride is as real as any Safari ride.  It is a Safari.  There are many animals in this huge area, and we observed about 20 or 30 varieties.    The usual, hippo, rhino. Flamingos, giraffe, and some that I cannot remember the name.  It was amazing. It was a clear day and the driver, Dillon was the best we have ever had. ( Wait time exactly 65 minutes) 30 minutes till the next attraction so we stopped for a bite Darrell got an Asian vegan dish and I got Asian fries ( I have never met a French fry I did not like ) Flights of wonder. Now this is very amazing and it is like a well kept secret.  Not very well attended, but everyone, all ages, got into the excitement.  Colorful birds, low flying birds, a bird that snatches a dollar bill from your hand… and then returns it. It was a little different this year, and always very entertaining. Now, just 10 minutes until “It’s tough to be a bug”. Lots of bugs and “interaction” Time for an ice cream “Mickey” bar for hubby  and for me, a cup of frozen lemonade A new attraction, “Kites”. It is a water show .  There is also some involvement with the audience, the kiddos.  Fun enough to let my grands know about it. ( and no one particularly liked my outfit today ..oh well ) An early getaway because of our flight home, so we did it. Got back, got suitcases, shuttle pulled up and away we went Plenty of time in the airport,  Talked about our agenda and what we might change the next time. Well, not much…except we if we take an extra day or two, we will visit Anna, Roman and Sophia  I live an exciting life

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Day Three

Got off to a good start

BTW... no clock ( maybe on the TV screen, but did not turn it on ) no night lights, no mickey décor )

   BUT... A Bible !   ( in the past few years, very few hotels have them ) 

Coffee in the room…then headed to The Grand Floridian via Magic Kingdom

Nice lady to serve us…. Racquel Welch( she smiled as she told us, well she winked  ).

No celebration for our 50th, but Racquel sent us home with fresh rolls, butter and jam

( instead of the buns we had left over )

I had a waffle and bacon. Darrell had an omelet. Not on the menu, but they always serve it.

Went to the front desk to check out the LL. Lightning lane… thought we understood. Then we are off  to the  Magic Kingdom, Big crowd. It is always the busiest. Happiest. 

This is when we learn, thanks to some tech help,  that there are no fast passes. LL means the same thing, BUT add $15. per day per guest

  And by now it is  10:00, and we had not taken a ride.

 Somehow Grumpy sat on a shoulder. 

The line for Pirates was not too long, so we snagged it. 

Came out to Darrell’s favorite, The Presidents.

Once again, President Kennedy was quoted…

Do not ask what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country.

A good presentation, for sure

Rode the Carousel. My favorite ride

It was pretty cold...I am wearing three layers

Checked out LL…. Some difficulty….

Off to Liberty Square for a turkey leg. We shared it, along with the breakfast rolls and our bottled water. That was the least expensive meal so far $12. !   For a huge leg.

Rode the carousel of progress and then

Looked up Barbara..we  her met on the boat to Disney  Springs and she remembered. 

And at least two people liked my earrings today.

By now my battery is very low and I discovered my charger is dead. Then Grumpy got on another shoulder. Frustrating when a cord or maybe  two are in our room, but not worth taking the time to go get one.

Took pictures at dinner.. Crystal Palace. Including a beautifully decorated dessert platter delivered by Laura ( she escorted us to the table ) and the Chef ( Jack ?) two of each: cups of pudding with Carmel corn on top… special cake, etc AND

Happy Anniversary in gold and butterflies and Mickey in chocolate 

Then back to our resort, but no Bob

Just hung out in the area for a bit and then back to our room to pack.

Tomorrow is a long day

I live an exciting life.

 

Day two

Epcot.

We  ate in our room, it saves time.  And there is a great coffee pot in our room

Bus came quickly and we were in the park before 8:30

Very small crowd

Soarin x 3

Then the Land

This exhibit shows great ways of gardening in small spaces and conserving on water

Stepping outside,...

 it was pouring

We missed the thunder and lightening.

Nemo..

The theatre featuring Pixar= three very good little movies 

Snacking along the way

It is the Flower and Garden show, so there are many venders around the park selling goodies

But the gardens are a great feature 

You get the idea... special flower gardens, in the Disney style 

Ratatouille ride was only a 40 minute wait so we took it

This is the newest ride and later in the day the line was much longer. 

But, 1/2 way through it broke down. Literally. They turned on the lights, came and escorted all of us out of the ride… gave us Lightning passes to come back any time

And we did, just before dinner

But we also visited some of the other countries.

Darrell got his favorite German lunch and I went for Italian.

America… a little more impressive this year.. probably due to the state of our county/ world

Pres. Kennedy. “Ask not what your country can  do for you, but ask what you can do for your country”

A few other reminders of how our nation used to be lead.

Early afternoon the sun came out and soon there was not a cloud in the sky.

But it was cold and windy.

So Darrell went back to our room for our warmer sweaters, etc. It took about 1 1/2 hours. I did some looking around in the clothing / everything store and found shirts for both of us. And a water pitcher….with a garden theme.

While I was shopping I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror….   WHAT ?! While out in the wind, I had taken my cute visor / cap off. Once I got into the store I put it on. Don’t know how long it was…upside down.  

Twice later I got compliments on how cute it was

( that was my only fashion critique today )

OH.. my purchase ! A light peach jacket with deep pockets and in the pocket... a little Bible !   Yes and that confirms to me that it was for me  ♥

Dinner at our favorite French restaurant.. Chef’s of France.

The service was good, but no free dessert.

We shared the full meal special and it was more than enough.

Very cold and windy.. so we stopped at the Scandinavian restaurant for almond pretzels.

Decided to skip the fireworks…we could view a little while waiting for our shuttle.

Bob and the crowd were very crazy good tonight. Even the children, several of them, were marching around the room

OH...we walked over 6 miles today !  

I live an exciting life