A DOUBLE DOSE OF FAIRYTALES...

We went down to Santa Cruz 

this past weekend to the kids.

 We all went out to a wonderful dinner

 on the wharf 

in celebration of 

Mother's Day and 

Tami's birthday.

On Saturday,

 the Captain and I 

attended the Goat Hill Antique sale

 at the fairgrounds. 

 It was a good show, 

but I really didn't see anything 

that I had to have.

 Sometimes 

it is amazing to me 

how much the prices have gone up

 over the years since

 we started collecting.

I did buy 

this little what-not, 

however,

 over-riding the Captain's opinion 

that it is just plain ugly. 

 I think it's kind of cute, 

and I always like to have something

 to show for 

my efforts!

Thank you all so much 

for your excitement and congratulations 

for us 

about our Country Sampler magazine article.

  We are still 

up in the clouds 

about our forever fairytale 

coming true.

Speaking of fairytales,

 did you watch the Royal Wedding? 

 Since we were gone, 

I taped the whole thing 

and sat down Sunday 

to watch seven hours of 

romance, tradition and fashion.

 It was such a treat 

to feel like we were all 

in a world without 

hate or controversy 

for a short time.

 This was such an uplifting experience,

 even though the local news followed up 

with stories about

 a five year old found dead 

in a storage locker 

and a sheriff's K-9 deputy 

being shot 

and, yet, another school shooting.

 To escape to a fantasy land 

every once in awhile 

is something that

 we all need.

I have never been 

a collector of royal memorabilia 

but, I have always held 

a fascination for the royal family.

 I have seen their weddings,

 have mourned Princess Diana's death

 and celebrated the births

 of their children.

Harry and Meghan 

seem to be more 

accessible and modern

 and they are such

 a darling couple.

Even Kai

 donned his "fascinator"

 and enjoyed watching the festivities.

  It was a beautiful ceremony

 and the love between 

Prince Harry and his Princess 

is quite obvious.

To me, 

it was the true meaning 

of a fairytale 

and I hope 

they live

 happily ever after.

...Judy...

Now,

 off to slay some dragons 

and on to the next round of 

red, white and blue...

Ahhh..

the real world!

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