What's a Birthday............

Well it can mean a lot to different people.
For me today, yes it's true that I just
turned 57 years young today.

Age never bothered me until I hit the big 50.
And then something happen. Fifty became old.

I can recall when my mother turned fifty and she
never complained. She had a secret that I didn't
find out until now. No matter how you feel about
your age, you can not change that you are now another
year older. And she accepted it! And so must I.

This morning Mr. Williams had a birthday card with a large
amount of money in it for me! He said I heard your conversation
the other night about needed cloths for our vacation. Oh, he does listen!

Today, I took off work just to have a me day. I look over old photos of my
mother and pictures of her and I. It was a moving morning with just her
and I. I talked to her about each photo and where it was and what we
where doing when the picture was taken. Some how I felt at peace with her
today. I miss her so but I know she knows that she is with me everyday. So
thank you mother for spending part of my birthday with me. It meant the world
to me.

I went to the salon for a pedicure and manicure. It was wonderful. This has been
a wonderful day today. I will make dinner, Mr Williams wanted to take me out for
dinner but I am choosing to cook tonight. I hardly ever cook; he is such a wonderful
cook and I thought tonight that I would cook for us. It's been raining all day so a nice
quite dinner is just fine with me.

So ladies this has been one of the best days for me in over five weeks. Everyone
needs a me day once in a while.

Blossom

I Can't Believe That I Only Purchased Two Items.........

OUR THIRD SUNDAY SHOPPING SECRETS

What a handy tool for the bar or kitchen. Wine opener!

We enjoy having a glass of wine in the evening; my daughter had a wine opener like
this and I decided that the old fashion openers with the screw cork took too much time.
So this week I purchased one for us. This removes the cork and then reverse and pops
the cork loose.

This box caught my eye. I love to accessories my home; my girls think I have too much sitting
around. What would they think if they came to visit and I removed all my accessories or just
half of them. I like lots of stuff and I like to change them out as the seasons come and go.

This box is black and gold. It's not a bright gold nor is it shiny it's a really pretty gold color

and it works great in several rooms. I just don't know where its' home will be for now. It

is on the bedroom dresser for now.

I really thought I got a good deal for this box is fairly large. It's as large as a dinner plate.

Oh, gosh I guess I shouldn't have said that; Gollum will tell me to hide my dishes in here!

I guess I saved money this week; I usually have a lot of items in my bag.

I thank all you ladies who have joined us in the past and those who will be joining us this week.

Blossom

Our 3rd Sunday Shopping Secrets

REMINDER: SUNDAY SHOPPING SECRETS...............MAY 3RD, 2009.

I've been around the blog this week and seen some beautiful new items purchased this week.

I've seen Gollum dishes, granite, bedding, accessories and vases etc. I have started to purchase

flowers for all the flower pots around my home. Have you?

Ladies, link up to our Sunday Shopping Secrets this Sunday, May 3rd. Share with us how

you decorated with the items you purchased or just photograph the item and post about

where you purchased it and how you plan to use it.

Remember you can blog about any item you have purchased during the week.

What's in your bag?

Blossom