Monday, December 5, 2011

Catching up..

Happy Holidays my Friends!
I'm here, I haven't vanished.. well.. not completely..
It's been a rough couple of weeks
here in the RnR house.

The weekend of Renningers I came down
with a nasty case of a chest cold mixed with the flu.
Ugh.. what a weekend to get sick!  I did make it on
Friday for most of the day and thought I was better
when I woke up on Saturday ~ so, I went again for
a couple of hours ~ only to end up getting dizzy and hot.
So.. back to bed for me!  It lasted just over 4 days.. yuck!!

I did pick up a couple awesome peices of ironstone
(my personal favorite)


LOVE this pitcher with the "ice lip"


And, I just ADORE this ironstone set of
Tea/Coffee pot, 2 cups, 2 saucers,
creamer and sugar bowl with lid.
No chips, no cracks..
Just gorgeous!!


I also picked up this frame for only $20!
LOVE



I really wish I would've felt better,
and could've spent more time at
Renningers.. but, at least there
are 2 more big extravaganzas coming up.
There's one in January & another in February.

~

So, on to my next adventure..

Mr. Ruffles suprized me with an
overnight trip to St. Augustine
for Thanksgiving!

Ahhh.. I just love that town!
Mr. Ruffles ain't too shabby either.. LOL

We stayed at the Wescott House
Bed ~n~ Breakfast:


In the Anastasia Room upstairs..


The Innkeeper says it was the Master Bedroom where
Dr. John Westcott,
a well known physician for the militia, stayed.


Gorgeous Chandy in the stairwell.


Inside our room.


Looking downstairs to the front door.


LOVE this vanity..
This was the first picture I took of it.


And, the second..
Look how many orbs came to visit!!


3rd picture, taken right after the 2nd..
They're all gone.. crazy!!


This was my view at the Colombia Restaurant.
We had a yummy Thanksgiving dinner here
with all the fixins..


Afterwards.. Mr. Ruffles suprized me again ~
A carriage ride around the entire town
in the only PINK  carriage!!


Awww.. I just love him!
If ever there was a man that
deserved the title "Keeper"
it's Mr. Ruffles.. FOR SURE!!

I had a wonderful time in
St. Augustine, and can't wait to go back.

~

Now, for the not so nice news.
As we were leaving St. Aug. I got a
phone call from my dad letting me know
my sweet grandmother of 96 years had passed.

I love her sooo much, and it's been a really
difficult week for me.  I am trully blessed
to of been so lucky to have a grandmother
like her for the past 40 years.

I flew up to Michigan for her funeral
last week, only to return and learn
that Mr. Ruffles father has suffered his
3rd stroke.  The blows just keep coming
this season.  We keep our faith, and I
rejoice in the fact that I know my grandmother
is with my grandpa in Heaven with the Lord.

She is happy.

~ Sherri~




5 comments:

  1. Wow Sherri, I'm sorry you have had a rough time. My thoughts are with you.
    Take care~SueBee

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  2. Oh. That ironstone pitcher is gorgeous...as is the Bed and Breakfast!! Sorry for your loss..praying for mr. ruffles daddy..
    keep the faith,
    Tina

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  3. Hi Sherri,
    Wow, but you have been through a whirlwind of highs and lows. I'm so sorry for your loss.

    I think that your Mr. R&R truly loves you and how romantic.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  4. So sorry to hear of your loss. Grandmothers are so precious. Mine has been looking down on me for quite some time and I lover her just as much.
    Strokes are such a pain. They are difficult to deal with by both patient and family. My dad had over 20 but kept bouncing back. The human body can be very resilient when there is a force telling it to keep on keepin' on!

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  5. Thankyou so much to each of you. It means alot to know ya'll care and are thinking of me. It has been a rough couple of weeks, but, it does get better with each day that passes. Today I took out all of the past Christmas cards from my grandma and grandpa and they are displayed on my dining room table. I miss them both so much.

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