SOLD TO THE ANONYMOUS BIDDER ON THE PHONE

Liesel came to live with us a while back.  It was sort of a surprise

but a good one.  It turned out she went for sale on Ebay on a

day when nobody seemed to be looking for porcelain dolls.

She was a different size than my other dolls so the only furniture

that suited her was a Tiffany lamp that really lit up (another Ebay purchase)

and sweet wooden round table which came from Bellingham, Washington.

Then the Daughter (yard sale shopper master)  called.

"I'm looking at a collection of doll furniture for sale for dollars and quarters."

I have gobs of doll house furniture.  I'm a sucker for doll house furniture.

Perhaps that is why I got the call.  (You think?)  I did my best to decline

the tempting offer. 

Daughter messaged me a photo of the lot.

My resolve cracked.  These pieces would be perfect for Liesel.

"Offer her ten dollars for everything," I replied.

The next day my new investment was delivered by the savvy shopper.

These are only a few of the pieces.  There are also cupboards

a bookcase, a tiny quilt on a frame, a bed, plus other miscellany.

It's so nice to have one's own personal buyer.

GLOWSTICK PEOPLE INVASION

When dark is the moon

And warm is the night

The Glowstick People 

Turn on their lights

They slide to earth

On shining beams

To play in your yard
And haunt your dreams

If you stay awake

You can see them dance

You can watch them fly

And boogie and prance

They'll borrow your toys

They'll play in your swing

If you're quiet and still

You may hear them sing

The big

And the small

The messy

And neat

They'll gather together

And run down the street

TRIPLE BIRTHDAY

Almost all the kids, spouses, and grandkids were present for a triple birthday party at our house this weekend.  We greatly missed the Californians who couldn’t make the trip.

  The weather was perfect for filling the pool and water balloons.

 Even after he was dried off and dressed 

JD was ready to bring out the big guns for the big guys.

 We had our own version of Olympic volleyball and badminton.

 Going for the gold.  No holding back here.

There were also skits.

Some skilled clapping games.

And what's a party without dancing.

 The complete lack of breezes made it possible to 

light the candles outside—first for the ten-year-old.

 Then a pink cake and singing for the eleven-year-old.

 The big numbers were brought out for Grandpa.

 Then we cut the cake…

 …and brought out the hand-cranked homemade ice cream.

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!