Our darling girl-grand is here and I think she is so very happy. Boppy picked her up and we've been busy ever since they got to Lloyd. As we walked through the guest room I asked her, "Do you want to sleep in here tonight?" and she said, "Uh. I just like to sleep with you."
Clean sheets for Magnolia!
I bought some sparkling grape juice for her for a fancy drink and to use to make her purple cow and I swear- she and I spent twenty minutes trying to get that metal-encased cap off. Finally, Boppy came in from the garage where he'd been doing something with a car and it took him another five minutes to get the damn thing open. It was ridiculous! But the juice is delicious so all is well.
I gave her her hoody with the unicorn horn and eye-lashes on it and the sequined Christmas decoration and she was so thrilled. "It's so cozy! It's so soft!" And it fit her and she had forgotten to bring a jacket so...perfect.
And now I need to go make those cheesy noodles and fried fish. I do the fish in the air fryer and it is always delicious. One of our rituals is that I let her pick out what kind of pasta she wants to go with the cheesy sauce and tonight she wants a mixture of four different ones and so she shall have them.
We had a rousing game of Battle and now she and her grandfather are watching Shaun The Sheep.
Unfortunately, she did not bring her make-up. She said it was too messy to pack. Therefore I will not be getting a make-over. I have to tell you that I am somewhat disappointed. Perhaps tomorrow she will agree to substitute some of my make-up for her beloved Claire's brand which, of course, is the best. For those of you not in the know, Claire's is a store generally found in malls that carries everything a young girl could want from jewelry to make-up to hair accessories to bags to toys. In short- Tween Heaven.
Happy Friday, y'all.
Love...Ms. Moon
Fish in the air fryer. Share your secrets, please.
ReplyDeleteClaire's sounds like every little girl's dream. I hope Princess M agrees to use your makeup and we can see the magic she performs!
Well, I only know my own air fryer but what I did last night was to dip the fish in buttermilk with Old Bay seasoning in it, then coat the filets in a mixture of flour and corn meal and seasonings, spray it with cooking spray, and bake in the air fryer. I turned it when the top became brown and sprayed that side too. It really was good.
DeleteNo make-up was used today. Sigh.
Visits from grandchildren are soul satisfying.
ReplyDeleteThey sure can be!
DeleteMagnolia is such a beautiful girl! And I do remember going to Claire’s with my kids - a long time ago! I can totally see why it’s a Tween heaven- I felt close to a tween myself looking at all the shiny stuff.. I would have loved it when I was a tween! Sweet dreams to you and M..🥰 xo Rigmor
ReplyDeleteMy parents, especially my stepfather, were so strict about me using any sort of make-up until I was older. I can't even begin to think how I would have felt in Claire's.
DeleteYes. Magnolia is indeed ace as Mr Moon appears to be indicating in the photograph. If he was holding a card up for you it would surely be The Queen of Hearts.
ReplyDeleteThat was, actually, the card he was about to play! Good timing for a picture! That was sweet of you to say that about the Queen of Hearts. Thank you.
Delete37paddington: How I remember the days of Claire’s! Beautiful Magnolia June.
ReplyDeleteThe Kingdom of All Things Fun!
DeleteI had wondered yesterday if there was a makeover in the weekend plans! Not this time. She's so happy, lovely girl. Must be all the fish.
ReplyDeleteThat had been the plan but as we know, plans often go awry. She surely does love the fish I cook for her!
DeleteYou may have to visit Claire's yourself and buy a back-up stash of make up to keep at your house. Cheesy noodles and fish sounds delicious. Maggie is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteWe love our dinners when Maggie sleeps over because they really are so good. She's a gorgeous girl, isn't she?
DeleteThere's nothing wrong with Claire's - all that sparkle!
ReplyDeleteSparkle is indeed the word!
DeleteMagnolia looks and sounds like a sweetheart. Enjoy every minute.
ReplyDeleteShe could not have been sweeter while she was here. Now trust me- that girl can throw it down but she saves her sweetness for us.
DeleteThose are great smiles in that first photo!
ReplyDeleteI know! She was so happy!
Deletemy daughter's first job was working at Claire's. she did the second piercing in my right ear lobe when she worked there. I think I'll go to the new local fish market today and see what they've got.
ReplyDeleteI got my kids' ears pierced at Claire's and I got a few piercings there myself!
DeleteI got my ear pierced at Claire's! Which is another story for another time.
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy how firmly attached the lids are on some food packaging!
Ooh- I want to hear the story of how you got your ear pierced at Claire's!
DeleteThis bottle had a metal sheeting around the whole damn thing and after you'd peeled it away from the lid (which was not easy) the lid was attached to another metal rim that did not want to let go. Pliers were involved!
Sounds like a grand evening...
ReplyDeleteIt really was.
DeleteAll grandchildren should have the experience of a Grandma who loves them so abundantly.
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