And here we are 2024

Well it is 2024 and this dear year has really tried my patience. But first a bit on how the family is doing. The most important person is the Bean my granddaughter sit down this will hit you hard but she is 7 years old. SAY WHAT ! I do have to say that I believe she is going to turn out to be quite like her Yaya. More about her as we get reacquainted. 

The youngsters are doing great Heather and Chris still up in Oaktown rocking that place. Christopher has gotten promoted a few times with in the Berkley School District and Heather between mamahood and Hairdressing well she to rock that bay area. And what do you say about that little Nugget my Bean she is 7 can you believe that time has passed so quickly. I think I will blame her for my lost time off line. There you have it.

Now let us travel up PNW a big change. The  chosen one Hank and Linzie have moved to the beautiful state of Washington. The change took time but they did all their research and that was the spot. The result they are so Happy and that is what every parent want's. The have a new baby Lemmy my new Granddog and he is a hoot. I have spent time with him and that is another post of it's own. They purchased a home for a 1/4 of the price of California and why not. The state is beautiful, less political bullshit and so many wonderful things to do. I am enjoying the things I have discovered up there and will post about them all. But for now the most important thing is they are so happy.

Well it is already March and what I have been through is more than I can put into this post. But my life is about to change drastically. I do not know when, how or why .... ok I know why but that is not the point. 

You all know my other websites and I am going to try to get them into one place not a small task but one that I can do. With that Happy New Years for the last 4 plus years.

Let's Go ! 

2020 Not So Bad

As we put a close to this year of amazing changes in our own lives as well as the lives that surround us let's try to put a positive spin on 2020. But first let's take a look at what has happened. At the beginning of the year we were all running around zippin here dashin there. Then as February flew by March brought us a new delima. We were facing a virus that we had yet to understand the impact it would have on our world as we knew it. 

Businesses will never be the same and some will never recover. Families have lost loved ones and we all know someone that lost the fight with Coronavirus. I personally lost the first 6 months of 2020 to my battle with Lung Cancer it left me physical and mentally lost. A Blur I would say. I never once denied the virus or its impact on society. We lost Lu my Mother-in-love this year and it was tragic. 

Then comes the tragic death of George Floyds. Yet again here in America we are faced with our own ignorance when it came to racism and prejudice. The fight continues. 

We have become a spoiled and ignorant country who seem to think we are the greatest. We have so much to learn. I know it will not be learned in my lifetime. Hopefully my children and their children will. The same children who are unable to get an education due to that nasty virus and our ability to not go to any length to make sure every child gets what he or she needed. It will be labeled as the generation that can not spell or read. No fault of theirs or their teachers' Let give a tremendous thank you to those front line people who teach our children from their own home everyday. A thankless job due to the 70 % of parents who just do not give a s****. 

Let us be grateful for so many things like Zoom that has kept so many people able to communicate with family. Workers to continue being gainfully employed because they can do their work from home. 

What I have seen this year in my own world is families coming together at the table to enjoy a meal. Taking your children for a walk, camping, board games and connecting in ways you never imagined you did without. Have you noticed all the things your children have taught you in the last year? 

So lets be grateful for ......

• We have all become incredibly aware of all the front line workers that have worked tirelessly to help those in need. 
• The Food Bank, Church's and Community Centers that have made sure we all have food to eat. 
• The Farmers who have given their food to us so it does not go to waste. 
• To the Market's and stores and the workers who have kept the shelves stocked and clean for us. 
• To the teachers who work to keep our children educated.
• The firemen who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. 
• To the neighbor who came to see that you were ok.
• To everyone who said a prayer for you even if you did not believe in the power of a prayer. 
• To the person who made you smile today even behind a mask. 
• To everyone who has shown up to help in any way they can. 
• To all the YouTube Videos you watched to learn something new. 

The list goes on it is endless the things we an be grateful for. 

Thank you 2020 you were a year for the books ! 

Happy Birthday Casey

Happy Birthday Casey

To the woman who taught me so much




A. How to flip people off and not give a shit! Her ability to teach us this was extremely time consuming but we got it! Even the kids

Even at her worse she proved to be quite the flipper offer! IS that a word?





Yup there she goes !











For her ability to make sure I continued the tradition Dad taught us all

 "When in doubt don't give a shit but smile like you do! "









 Be creative and find your inner artist. She would tell me "All the Clayton's have talent" and then she would flip me off!

My sister Casey was a "Creative Genius"








 She brought out my inner artist.









 And most important she made me laugh so f*&^&  hard. We would always always always Pad up. Yes we had to wear pantie pads. We would laugh so hard we would pee.

Many a times we had dropped to the ground laughing !

This is when she made Mama and me a Indian dinner she always dressed the part! LOL







Happy Birthday Casey and Thank you for You!

It's Time to get to blogging again!

Yes it is time to get posting again and I swear I have told you this a few times in the past 4 years. I use to be a blogging picture taking fool. Well I'M BACK

Look who is Pregnant yup out Little Ms. Independence what a surprise. Look at poor Mr. Merritt below her look so confused.

Well with so much happening this 2016 Year I do not know where to start. I do have some sad news my Daddy and his Wife Mommy #2 have passed.







Dad was going on 90 and had a grand life. Lynn his wife that was just a F**&^% tragedy one week later.  Still trying to wrap my head around that one.








 But they were married for 42 years and through good times or bad they stuck it out. God bless them both!











My friend Kathleen gave their Dog Mia a grand home. The home came with two loving parents and three other pup's to play with. I am so very blessed to have family and friends who care so deeply about. 
















Check out this picture of my baby brother Pace how cute is it. He is going through Cancer treatment right now. Throat cancer BUT he is going to be alright !

Well enough of the whole tragedy shit. Life is good. We have gotten enough rain to get my yard back to normal. Everything is in bloom and the fruit trees are overflowing with buds. Every where in the yard thing are blooming. Even the Whatever Tree up top that has been in the ground 10 years has a few blooms!! A garden Miracle!

See Ya! xoxo

Linsey Eve Birthday

Every year on Christmas Eve we go to The Choosen One's ( Hank) house and celebrate the Wify's birthday. Every year I amazed at how many people fit in that ittle home. We all seem to fit and have a great time. This is a Post in Pictures I will put little

 The two who do not stop talking are these two. It is a Bromance. They make me laugh so hard I almost pee my pant's. If there is a topic they talk.









Aunt Karen and Katie

 Ok my selfie stick practice time.

 The youngin's are always so much fun to hang with.

Pa and Mama to be

Oh shit he is cheating on Pa! Talking to another! 

Lynsie made a great Tortilla Soup. Hank is testing !

LANI LANI Look how cool is this! I love this man ! 

 Cousins

These girls make me very happy any time I can gather with them! 

More cousin time! 

Mama and Papa to be with Grandma to be.

And the grand finally Happy Birthday to you! 

This was just another great family time together and I always have a grand time! xoxo

Easter 2015

Does it seem like Easter is a little early this year? Must be me but then Pa had a puzzled look on his face when I told him the Easter Bunny will be here next Sunday!


 Yup that would be Judy the "Easter Girl" She loved Easter and all thing's Bunny. The excitement took her over. Seriously I am surprised she did not buy a big Easter Bunny Costume for Mark.








Look at that cake LUCKY F***** Bunny! It was not his birthday for gosh sakes. Well Judy has since passed and with that I am making Easter National Judy Day. So there ya go don't say I never did anything nice! 


And once she was done with us as you can see everyone was exhausted and slept all the way home!  I am telling you more action and food than Thanksgiving.

So with that this week looks like a good week to get the last of my Garden starter's in. My friend Jules got me 2 beautiful tomato plants from Tomatomania.http://tomatomania.com/ That is a yearly tomato fest and it is every where so look in your area for Tomatomania.

This Saturday I am off to spend my Passover/Easter with Ms. Independence.
Once I saw those carrot's she grew I was very proud but quite jealous. Mine look like lil fat crooked thumbs. But I know we will have a great time. Sunday will spend the day at Alameda Swap Meet. Heaven on cement. Hopefully Nicole will be with us. 







Oh and when I broke the news to Pa that I was going to be in
Oakland for Easter was he sad. NO he asked what time he would be dropping me at the airport. Seriously!

How cute is this

Lynsyeie my going to be Daughter -in-love made it. She hand painted it. Who knew she was so crafty talented! Thank you My Dear!