Old Stuff and New Friends

Lots of photos and not much verbiage this time so I've reverted to the "small" photos. If you want a close up, you can click on the photo.

This is the old transit and old crock. The fern that is sitting on the crock will be hanging from the transit soon.







And this view has lots of good stuff. The clock Monica gave me for Christmas a couple of years ago; love it! The old clock that was my grandparents. And, the little pitcher which is the only piece of pottery we have from the days my husband was throwing pots. Wish he'd still do it 'cuz he's very talented.







Here we have a tribute to both our families. My grandfather made the little rocker and high chair. Scottie's grandmother had the blond raggedy Anne and Andy made for he and his sister, two little blonds. Oh, and my pretty Lucy Cat.








Here is a good view of my mother's (and earlier my grandmother's) pie cabinet. It is now topped by a painting Scottie has had for some time along with another plant.

(Hey brother Bill: remember when you drove to Peoria and helped me moved and there was a complete pick-up load of plants???)






Here is the new fiddle-leaf fig. The crock it sits in is one of my few antique purchases - most are old family pieces. In the background, to the right of the window, you can get a semi-view of my favorite of my own paintings. Most of my stuff disappoints me.








Another new plant and a good view of the new table and old chairs. Works well.









And, our first dinner guests - Rose and Bill Murphy, who will at some point become our full-time neighbors. Right now, they "visit" their land and camp out when they can. It's very cool to discover we will have neighbors with whom we share a lot of interests, pet peeves, even political views. Good news!



And, a final note: I've managed to throw myself into a FFF - that would be F---ing Fibromyalgia Flare. My first really bad one for some time. Mucho pain, swelling, brain dead, etc., etc. Guess we could say I've been overdoing it big time.

So, I'll be taking it easy tomorrow. Remind me of that, huh???