Does anyone have information about the gathering that is supposed to happen at Mt. Pleasant this year? I am interested in finding out about it.

We had a great meeting Saturday. We met at the University Roadhouse. A really cool place just off of campus here at Western Michigan University. It was a glorious day and we were able to eat out on the patio. I even got a little sunburn on my arms. I had the portabella panini which is one of their "bestest" sandwiches and sweet potato fries. Along with a raspberry iced tea to top it off. Fantastic!! We had eight ladies meet for lunch and we were able to set our basic plans for meeting for the entire summer through September. We have a "Shippsee" trip in two weeks to the flea market. A summer evening potluck and pontoon ride at a members home on Long Lake in June. A ride in the Kindleberger Festival Parade in Parchment in July along with the craft show and possibly "Christmas in July" at Noel in Jamestown. (If I can still make reservations this late in the year. Very popular restaurant) The Kalamazoo Fair (Red Hat Day)in August and a patio Bar-B-Q and swim party at another members home. Looks like a pretty good summer for the 7Kt. Ruby Rebels. I gave all of our members new name tags that a member of my church makes and a poker chip for the societies 10th birthday for a keepsake. We all had a really good time and now I have to write up our email and snail mail (for those members who don't have computers) letting everyone know what a great time we had and what our plans are for the future. I started the monthly newsletter when we first got organized to let everyone know what was going on and who was doing what when they missed a meeting so cards could be sent, calls made or whatever and the girls really look forward to it now. Some like to put it in their scrap books along with their pictures for that event. I usually try to include a copy picture of Ruby or some cute little picture somewhere in the letter to make it more colorful and try to include a little humor to. Some of you might like to copy this idea as it seems to really inspire the girls to keep us up on what is going on in their lives also. Everyone have a great Holiday and just relax and really enjoy your time with friends or family. Love and hugs to all of you precious ladies.

My goodness but the weather changed on us overnight again. My poor little buds don't know what to do. Peonies are up about a foot, tulips are sagging and lilacs are afraid to peep out of their buds. Down to freezing again last night after being in the seventies last week. Poor babies. My pups go to the door and look out first when I open the door to let them out. They love the sun but balk at the cold as they have very short hair being doxies. We have miniature dachshunds.
I think because their legs are so short and they move so close to the ground that their bellies must get cold too, but they hate to put on their sweaters because their legs are so short they step right out of them and then they trip all over the place. You have never seen any thing so pathetic as a yard full of drunk looking doxies tripping over their garments. "Mother" gets very mad at them when they get in her flowers because they tend to trample them but they don't seem to care all of that much. They do it anyway. Sometimes I think for spite!! They stay real clear of my climbing rose bush though because the little bugger reaches out and grabs you every chance she gets and tears you a dandy hole in your skin with her sharp little thorns. I threaten every year to tear her up but then she blooms so beautifully and I remember why I put up with her evilness. I am getting excited about the Grand Rapids Convention and think that I finally have everything that I need to take with me for the different events. I am only staying over Friday night and then driving back to Kalamazoo after the event Saturday evening. Kind of alternating between Red and purple in outfits. Red for the big ceremony just because it is such a fun color. Now all I need is a stash for shopping? Got awhile to gather that. Looking forward to putting some live faces on my email contacts. Margo

I think Spring has made it to Michigan!! The sun has been out-full force the last few days. My tulips are reaching for the sun. Purple, orange and red. They look so beautiful. My lilacs are trying to get buds and my peonies little red heads are peeping up through the dirt. The yard is starting to come alive. We have had three days of 70 degree weather now with showers coming tomorrow afternoon. Just as the little buds will need to be replenished from the sun drying them out. Isn't nature's time table wonderful at times. She knows just what everything growing needs. Sure, sometimes she interrupts my schedule planned for outdoor activities but she doesn't always cater to us. Her growing things are what are important to her. She expects us to care for ourselves with the knowledge that God has "supposedly" given to us humans. I say "supposedly" because some of us still haven't gotten it!! LoL. Otherwise I don't believe there would be so many of us drug, alcohol, etc. addicted. This of course is just my thought.
Well, I am back after having to take two days off work (I still don't have the bug out of my home computer)for my husband's health. He is doing so much better now. Neighbors blowing their yards and burning leaves and trash really got to him and his oxygen tank just wasn't giving him enough air the last two days to compensate. I had the house closed up and central air on but still the fumes got in whenever I opened the door to let the pets in or out and this really bothered him. I fear for him now most everyday. If you pray daily, please keep him close as breathing is getting more difficult daily. Thank you. Blessing to each and everyone who reads my blog and have a great day. Margo