My Life in My Hometown

Last June I took sailing lessons at Owasco Yacht Club Auburn, NY.  I learned to sail the small boat in the top photo. (Neighbor John is taking it out to test some rough water).  John invited me to learn how to sail and in the process, we fell in love.  My lessons were with children and it was so much fun!  My learning partner was Erik below and he was a wonderful sailor and teacher for me!

 When we ended the 2 weeks of lessons, I told him he could tell his friends that he taught a Great Grandma to sail-ha!

This was the most wonderful Summer ever!  Once I had the sailing lessons under my belt, John took me out on The Star, his racing boat and he is still trying to make a good sailing partner of me-ha!

I cannot believe that it has been a whole year since I posted here!  Life is what happens while you are making plans....
I have gained some weight back since this photo and I have let my hair go white because John likes me just the way I am.  What a blessing!  I am so happy!

I became very active at my church, United Church of Auburn.  After I moved back, I became involved in a multitude of works in the church and through this last year, I have narrowed it down to Singing and playing guitar with the Praise Team which was newly formed when I returned and started out with just Pastor on Banjo, his daughter Megan singing and myself and has now grown to Praise director Russ, his wife Vicki, Phil on Base Guitar, Tina vocalist, and sometimes children participate.  It has been wonderful to see how the group has grown and improved.

Here is an earlier photo of Phil on Bass, Russ on Guitar, myself on Guitar, Megan singing and her Dad, Pastor Damon Gagnier on Banjo.  And what a joyful noise we make to the Lord every Sunday!! ♥ 

I also give Christian counseling at church, but gave up Outreach Elder, Choir and other activities.  I have learned that at my age, I cannot fill every post-ha!  I attend Bible Study every Wednesday and Praise Team Practice on Wednesdays, also.  I participate in outreach programs and events.  My life is full of wonder and contentment....

John and I shoveling snow together.

And then winter was one of the worst in Central NY State for sure.  But when Life gives you snow, make snowmen or in this case, I made a Miss Piggy....

I was so happy when Spring came feeling the warmth of the sun and the greening of plants, trees and grass...

John and me on St. Patrick's day.  How blessed I am to have found a wonderful man in the Autumn of my life.  God is so good.

Yesterday, we went up to the Yacht Club and washed the soil of winter storms off of the Star and got her ready for the summer.  

Owasco Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in the FingerLakes of NYS.  I feel so fortunate to live right here in Auburn, NY at the foot of the lake.

And so dear hearts, forgive me for neglecting my writings and I will try to be more diligent in my postings.  I love all of my followers and remember all of you who were so supportive when my hubby Bill was suffering with cancer and again through my loss.  I don't know what I would have done without you all.  You were my lifeline!  THANKS!  God's blessing be with you all.

John and me taken by my friend Sue Camaraire on her visit of last summer.  Luvu Sue!

My heart to yours....
Kerrie ♥

It can't be the end of June!

Wow!  Where does the time go??  I cannot believe that the 4th of July is just around the corner!!  I have been so busy with church and friends that the days just zip past!  My lawn and flower beds have really shaped up this year.  The fencing in back is completed and red Mulch does wonders for the beds!  A new fire pit is wonderful and my little neighbor "grandchild" joined me for the first fire and we sang hymns...

View from my upstairs window of new fencing left side.

Bumble Bee on these beautiful pink blossoms this morning.

The Apricot tree is growing beautifully!  I will have to decide where to plant it in the yard soon.

My bicycle planter I brought from my home in SC.  I have always loved it and the Pink Petunias set it off nicely!

Don't forget to visit Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for many more Pinks on Pink Saturday, it's HOT! 

Banana pepper plant and Tomato Plant in the hydroponic planter.  Growing beautifully!

Thanks for visiting and please come back soon!

Kerrie

My wild heart to yours...

Visit to the Seneca River

My cousin invited me for ice-cream Wednesday eve at her friend's summer home on the Seneca River near Port Byron, NY.   What a lovely, peaceful spot.  My cousin has created little Gnome and Fairy gardens.  A magical little forest...

Beautiful Red Dianthus.












Below is the little Fairy Gazebo~charming...

Left of the Gazebo is more garden with plants, stones, wood and forest greenery. 

Next is the little gnome village with ceramic and real mushroom tables and stools....

Mushrooms were very cooperative to grow amongst the Gnome village. :)

 Beautiful Dragonfly on wild Iris by the riverbank. 

My cousin's beautiful single petal roses at the base of a tree~lovely!  

Don't forget to visit for another Pink Saturday with Beverly at How Sweet the Sound :)     http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com

I hope you enjoyed my visit.  Do come again soon!  And leave a comment for me as I treasure them!  It is not hard to do just click on comments and sign off with one of the choices under it.  THANKS!
I am healing well from my fall down the cellar stairs and hopefully the hair will grow back over the head wound ASAP-ha!

My wild heart to yours, 

Accident in my home

See  Two Happy at http://beaver-kerrie.blogspot.com/ to read of my recent accident falling down steps in my home.  I am recuperating and will be posting again soon.  I am healing and taking it easy.

NOTHING BUT PINK!

The beautiful Tulip tree in my neighbor's yard is in full bloom now with thousands of blossoms.  It is exquisite!

And there is a very old but beautiful blooming Azalea bush in my front yard.  The blossoms are as light as fairy wings, so beautiful!

Thanks for coming today and enjoying my beautiful Pinks!  For more pink beauty, go to http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com on Saturday for Pink Saturday at Beverly's.

My Wild heart to yours...

MY YARD WAS HIDING UNDER THE SNOW...

Hello Spring!  At last, the sun is shining longer, I can see the grass that was hiding under all that snow and Spring fever is slowly creeping in-ha!  I did some Spring cleaning yesterday including the front sun porch.  As you can see, I did not put the snow shovels away as yet-ha!  You never can tell in Central NY-Ha!

As you can see, this morning it was warm enough to read the paper out there with coffee and Lilly getting sun on the throw rug.

These are tiny Snow Drops that are coming up all over around the house.  I took this little bunch when the ground was still frozen and put them in a pan on the porch.  The ice melted and filled the pan with water-ha!  But they continue to brighten the porch.  (to see other forced blooms, see my TWO HAPPY blog post today)

Tackling a closet to clean today continuing with Spring cleaning.  Are you into a cleaning mode today?  Easter will be here before you know it and I need to get out some colorful decor.  I did put a flowered Bonnet on the front inside door that I made when in SC.  I just stapled flowers to a child's hat and added ribbon.

Thank you so much for visiting today!  

♫♫Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy...♫♫

My wild heart to yours....