New Patio Flowers!

My wonderful son gave me these beautiful patio flowers for me to enjoy this season!

Happy birthday, to me!

May 5th is my birthday, but here in Texas it's perhaps better known as Cinco de Mayo! We celebrated in style at the Holy Angels Catholic Church bazaar and with dinner out!

Early birthday treat

Charles stained the bench in my front garden and added stepping stones. What a difference!

St. George's Day

Winston Churchill Day

Winston Churchill Day celebrates the day he was made an honorary US citizen. On this day in 1963, Winston Churchill became the very first person to become an honorary citizen. He was given this honor posthumously. There have only been 6 people (two are a married couple who received it jointly) to be accorded this stature. 

What does it take to become an honorary US citizen? You have to have made extraordinary accomplishments or contributions in your life. And, then a law must be drafted and voted upon by the U.S. Senate. 

A new bed

This weekend, Belinda and I attended an estate sale here at RCW, and we discovered this awesome bed... with one AWESOME mattress!  Presto/Poof:  I now have a VERY comfortable bed for her visitors!  (It is Bel-approved, so you know it is GREAT!)

St. David's Day 2013