Showing posts with label Fly On The Wall. Family. Birthdays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fly On The Wall. Family. Birthdays. Show all posts

Friday, August 23, 2024

Fly On The Wall With An Expanding Family

Welcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today there are three of us inviting you into our homes to see what a nosy fly might see if he was buzzing around our houses. 


The fly is still sweltering over here in sunny south Florida and Lucy, our RV, is in resting mode while we wait out the hurricane season. Thankfully, summer is winding down, and pretty soon we'll start seeing fall decorations (pumkin spice, here I come!). But I can't complain---the past few months have been fun for us. We've been hanging out with friends, neighbors, and family whenever we can and making the most of our time together. 

But the best news is WE ARE EXPANDING OUR FAMILY!! My son Jared and his wife Kay are expecting another baby in February, and we are overjoyed! This will be grandbaby #5 for us. We have 2 girls and 2 boys.....what will this one be? I say keep 'em coming----one can never have too many grandbabies!


It's hard to believe that next week marks 13 years of blogging for me. Meno Mama has come a long way since that first blog post (and I'm pretty much over my menopause journey), but I thought you might get a kick out of reading that original blog posted on August 27, 2011. Here's the link: http://www.menopausalmom.com/2011/08/first-menopausal-moment.html  


I'm using photos from this beastly hot month to show you what the nosy fly watched us do while we were sweating and running up our A/C bill (plus eating way too much Heath Bar rum cake for Mac's 68th birthday celebration!):




Lastly, embrace this quote from the Dalai Lama because it is SO TRUE: "Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day!"

***WANT MORE MENO MAMA? Check out my latest column for Yahoo Life on seniors and loneliness HERE Over at AARP/Experience Counts, read my latest article on exotic pet ownership HERE And then on AARP/The Girlfriend I have 2 foodie articles up---one on easy make-ahead meals that you can read HERE and another on what do make with leftover chicken HERE.

That's a wrap! Now go see what the fly has been up to at these houses: 

Baking In A Tornado                                https://www.BakingInATornado.com

                                

On the Border                                         https://dlt-lifeontheranch.blogspot.com/



Friday, October 20, 2023

Fly On The Wall In October Celebrating Family And Libra Love

Welcome to another edition of  Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, Karen and I are welcoming you into our homes to see what goes on behind closed doors. 

The fly at our house had a grand ol' time celebrating my 64th birthday last weekend (yes, I'm an old fart now and I know it!). Hubs made sure the partying went on for DAYS.....four, to be exact, and I'm exhausted from it because this celebration stuff takes a toll on the body ( I REALLY feel bad for my liver!!). But before THAT, my close friend Julie threw a surprise baby shower for my daughter and Baby Mateo (due mid-Nov.)


Anyway, the truth is, I love birthdays---and the Doyle family likes to make a big deal out of them. We get to celebrate several in the fall, and it's always a reminder to me of how lucky I am to be with my loving, goofy family and also to be healthy enough for another trip around the sun. 

It's hard to put into words the love that I'm feeling from the past 2 weeks, so I'm going to let the pictures from the baby shower and the bday weekend speak for themselves. Yes, prepare yourself for a massive photo dump.....
























The birthday fun doesn't end there! By the time you guys read this, I will be camping (well....RVing, haha) in the woods in central Florida. And YES, I am bringing my bear spray!!! Wish me luck!


Life is good. 

****WANT MORE MENO MAMA? It has been a BUSY work month, y'all! I was recently interviewed by a reporter from the Huffington Post about fun grandparent names---you can read all about it HERE


Then I had another new article published on Health Grades about natural remedies for relieving menopause symptoms HERE


October has also been abuzz with work published for AARP on both The Ethel and The Girlfriend. I am so grateful to work for them!! Check out my latest articles here: 


1. The Girlfriend (yummy fall soup recipes) HERE

2. The Girlfriend (Cruise ship Do's and Don'ts) HERE

3. The Ethel (RV vacation tips) HERE

4. The Ethel (fall recipes with fruits & veggies) HERE



Whew! Ok! Now go buzz around Karen's house and see what you think! 

 Baking In A Tornado  https://www.BakingInATornado.com 

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