A 23 hour "Getaway"?

..well, that's what we called it, but by the time all was said and done, it was more like one big BLUR!!

By the time preparations were made to have someone here to take care of the dogs, and make sure the teenager wasn't left home alone, I was mentally exhausted (b/c of course as mom's we have to worry worry worry about everything), then off to the grocery store to be sure they had food, and make sure the house is clean, b/c you know how they say be sure to have clean undies on and a clean house just incase anything happens while you're gone. Well, anyway, I was almost too pooped to participate!

It was a good thing our destination was only 1 1/4 hours away!

Believe me, Chicago was mighty tempting, as like Port Huron, it is right on the Lake (Lake Michigan), but we had our reservations made for a night at the Thomas Edison Inn in Port Huron, an old port town, just across the river from Sarnia Canada.

The hotel is located right on the St. Clair river, where it opens up into Lake Huron, with gorgeous views of the river, lake and the beautiful Blue Water Bridge to Canada.

We had a 3rd floor room which offered a view of the River, Lake and of course the Bridge, right from our balcony.


We were a bit disappointed that it was cloudy, and even some drizzle, as the water looks gray, and not nearly as beautiful as when the sun is shining and it gives it a breathtaking turquoise blue hue! It's no wonder they call it the Blue Water Bridge!

I took this pic from our balcony, it's the patio that sets off the hotel restaurant. It was early morning, so no umbrellas set up on the tables yet.

On the American side of the river/lake, both American and Canadian flags wave proudly

as do they on the Canadian side as well.

Hub and I picked up some Cajin Deep Fried peanuts at the party store, and this little fella must have been able to smell them, b/c of all the balconies at the hotel...he ended up on ours, peeking into our screen, so I put a few peanuts out there for him, hoping he didn't mind a little bit of spice.

and I guess he didn't mind all that spicy seasoning, as he kept coming back for more and more!

It was such fun to watch him hold the peanuts and lick the seasoning off, before running off with them.

All and all, it was nice to get away, and I did appreciate it, and enjoyed myself, but just one more day away sure would have put the icing on the cake!

It's been a long time....

been a long time, been a long lonely lonely lonely lonely lone-ly time!

Up until last night I had not listed anything on Ebay since last Christmas, and while I was doing my listing, it all came back to me as to why! UGH......it took me forever, and trying to get a gallery pic, and such, was workin up my blood pressure,and those terrible thoughts of tossing the puter right out the window to the left of me were re-surfacing, and in a BIG way!

Finally after much frustration, and a few hours work, I was able to hit the button, and low and behold....I had a listing, my first of the year!

My lil Punkin girl, w/ her soft muted colors will be on ebay until Sunday night when she ends at 10:45 EDT.

New For Simply Primitives

Here's my Patriotic Santa...he'll be available on Simply Primitives for July 1st!

Giveaway at Patti's place!

Patti of Winding Vine Wanderings is having a luscious giveaway on her blog to celebrate her one year blogging, as well as a year at TDIPT! She is giving away a few of her ~to die for~ handmades, and for one of them, you have to give your best guess as to how many strawberries (in weight) she got this year from her Strawberry patch ( her berries pictured above)

What fun!

So head over and give it your best guess, and sign up to win one her lovely offerings!

Happy Birthday Dad!

My Dad would be turning 85 years old today on this Flag Day.

He died way to early, and suddenly, of a heart attack at age 57.

He thought he was just feeling ill, and went on to work his normal Tuesday night midnight shift at Ford Motor Company. It would be his last shift, and he wouldn't finish it. He didn't know he was in the midst of a fatal heart attack, as the symptoms of nausea and shortness of breath were easy for him to dismiss, and he did. He went on to work, hoping to feel better, but only became sicker, and by the time he made his way down the the Nurses station, it was too late.

We didn't get the chance to say good bye......I had intended to call him that evening, but put it off til tomorrow. I ended up being restless that night and couldn't sleep. I woke up and went into my daughters room (who was just a baby) and slept on the floor. I had such a feeling of uneasiness. I finally fell to sleep when the phone rang w/ that fateful news in the middle of the night. The devastating news that would forever change my life. I had intended to call my Dad that evening....but put it off. I regret it to this day.

If you've got something to say to someone you love and care about.....please, please don't put it off. There may not be tomorrow.

Happy Birthday Dad. I wish you could have lived long enough to see your grandchildren. I know you would have gotten so much joy from them, and you would have been so important to them, and to me.

I'm so excited.....

and I just can't hide it!

TDIPT Blog is celebrating their 100th post! And no celebration would be complete without prizes to show appreciation to those who follow not only the TDIPT blog, but are faithful patrons of our Mercantile!

Head over quick and get your name entered in to win one of the lovely handmade gifts donated by TDIPT artists.

Also....be sure to check out the Mercantile tomorrrow evening when we update with Part 2 of our A Day at the Fair theme!

My newest offering

She's available on my selling blog