Happy 23rd Birthday Anna

October 10th 2003 Anna Catherine was born. Wishing the loveliest granddaughter a happy 23rd birthday today. ❤️love, Froo

On her first birthday 28 August Anna in Pittsburgh

Lightning in the Clouds a Guest Blog

Click the bold to see Granddaughter Maura’s (15 seconds video of Lightning in the Clouds ) as she flew to Arizona

Here is a still shot below

July 20, 2017

From the archives. Granddaughter Maura

Walking Back to the Car After Lunch I Saw Lamb’s Ear

Shanti led the way back to where we’d parked the car. We’d met cousins Anna and Maura for lunch in Westerville. M

On the way, I did what my parents always did when I was growing up.

Notice a plant.

Name it.

And in this case rub the velvet leaf between your fingers.

Lamb’s Ear, the perennial, see below.

Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina)

“Despite its unassuming appearance, lamb’s ear has quite a rich history. Another nickname, “wooly woundwort,” references its usefulness as a bandage, due to its astringent properties.

The leaves were used to dress wounds or as toilet paper in medieval times, and they were also reportedly used as bandages in the American Civil War.” From the. Gardener’s path

On to the future

Proud of granddaughter Anna who graduated cum laude from Ohio University today.
Hard work and dedication, swimming 20 hours a week, too. Go Anna!
A new beginning.
Accepted to BSNursing program
starting this August.

Mail for St. Patrick’s Day

The Kindergarteners write holiday cards and mailed them to their grandparents. I love this message.

Thank you for the lovely card, Shanti.

Silent Sunday

Maura’s Find

A good one captured by my granddaughter Maura (17)

Kindergarten Interpretation

Sourdough Banana Bread

My granddaughter Maura baked Sourdough Banana Bread last week and sent a picture. I’d given her some sourdough starter a couple of weeks ago.

I felt inspired to try and bake it myself. Needed just 3 ripe bananas.

These little glass muffin cups held the leftover batter from the larger loaf.

Here’s the recipe I used. It was really good

Sharon W gsve me the little wooden slice of bread cutting board.

Mine didn’t get that deep golden color