Bonnie Ballentine

R = rice

M = maid of honor

I = icing

C = church

Z = zip up the wedding dress

X = X's and O's

T = tuxedo

R = ring

O = officiant

M = marriage

K = knot...as in tying the knot.

I created this layout in 2018 as a part of the Mask Workshop. Of course, I just posted many wedding layouts in January.

H = honeymoon

F = flowers

D = dress

A = aisle

Thank you, Corrie! Yes, it is a great memory. It is wonderful how many kind people there are in this world!

My pickleball trip was sooo much fun! Everyone was so kind and helpful with Judy. She told me she wasn't going the night before we were to leave. I had to call her best friend to talk her in to going. She said she would go but she wasn't playing pickleball. I said, "OK", but the first time we went to the courts, she jumped right in to play and played everyday. Everyone loved her instantly. She was cheerfully greeted everywhere and received numerous hugs. Her partner for the clinic was great and they won the silver medal at the end of the clinic. We went with a group of 10 and played games every afternoon and evening...so much fun! There was another group from Massachusetts and the loved joining us for games. We made wonderful friends! This layout is of one of our group who had a "Truth or Dare" . She chose "Dare" and was asked to smile as big and wide as she could and hold it for 2 minutes. We now know 2 minutes is too long and tortuous. Her cheeks were sore the next day.

I use to bake a lot and also cook. Now I seldom bake but do all the cooking. I have a very thin blade knife I got from my parents. It was a give away at a gas station if you purchased a certain amount of gas...lots of years ago. It is the last piece of that set. It is perfect for slicing cake and I guard it, making sure no one walks off with it. It rusts easily so I make sure to dry it immediately after washing it.

Day 7...In addition to the two in the layout, their Father came to help...or check on them They were very thorough and did a great job. Another neighbor who owns a tractor plowed our driveway and, of course, the dog was a big help! I have wonderful neighbors!

Day 6...two of the children on our street came to shovel our sidewalk. They are 7 and 9. I'm pretty sure this was the first time they had shoveled snow. It was very much appreciated.