Last Day of March

Hard to believe that the first quarter of the year is over. As Lydia mentioned a couple of weeks ago, "Just think! It will soon be Christmas!" (cough, cough.) And it's snowing outside, too boot! But she is right! I guess I keep thinking Christmas because I've been busy the past couple of weeks sorting through all our Christmas decorations along with those we inherited from Ed's parents' estate. Today I sorted through boxes of candles. I kept some and divided the rest between Amber and Kim. No one else wanted any. I think Christmas is finally behind me.

Ed brought home the beautiful carved wood screen that was purchased in India. We found a place for it in the living room and it adds a nice warmth to the room. He also inherited their carved wrought-iron and glass dining room set. If we had a formal dining room we would keep it, but it's impractical in a kitchen. We will sell it, but it will be hard to part with it because it is an antique from Panama.

I've organized my china closet and am giving some items to the girls. I put all the goblets and teacups in it, both Christmas and everyday, along with our china. It looks crowded, but they are more accessible and in less danger of breakage.

My new Epson scanner arrived and I've now synced it onto the computer. It seems to be working normally. What a relief after the last lemon that I struggled with for three weeks.

Ed and his sister, Cheryl, are plowing into the household belongings of his parents. They need to wade through all of that stuff this next month and then put the house up for sale.

Life is busy but it sure feels good to get better organized.

4 Panal screen from India (only room to display 3 panels.)

Ed's parents' China Cabinet. Table and Chairs are reflected in the mirrors.

Kitchen China Cabinet--organized at last!

Kimball's Easter photo shoot!

A nice Sunday to wear the cashmere wool shawl Eddie brought me from Nepal.

Christmas 1979--Eddie is 5 and Kim is about to turn 9. Photo found at Ed's mom's place.