From the Mind of AlphaBetsy

This Memorial Day weekend is packed full of strange excitement for my family.   Tomorrow I head with Seth, my mom and Seth's mom and dad down to Mansfield to take a tour of the Ohio State Reformatory . This historical and supposedly haunted former prison is famous for being the setting for the film, The Shawshank Redemption. My mom stumbled upon an amazing Groupon for self-guided tours so we are headed that way. I am taking my camera and I am hoping I can capture the image of a ghost while we wander.       On Sunday I am volunteering with my mother at the Columbus Asian Festival , This is my first time attending this particular festival, but I am excited to see what it has to offer. I am hoping for delicious food and fabulous booths, and hopefully people selling fun stuff. :)       Beyond all that craziness life is interesting in my world. I have been trying to find a way to finish my bachelor's degree in English. I applied to a ...

This past Saturday the 21st was our annual Egg Decorating Party. We enjoyed a couple of new participants including my niece Sadie and my nephew Gideon (he didn't actually decorate, but he was awful cute), as well as my friend Megan and her daughter River. Many eggs were decorated, many children were painted, and a lot of fun was had.     Me rocking my bunny ears. They didn't last long. :) Mom and Shmoo Egg Tree! Brownies and Banana Pudding. Yum! Chip, Dips, Popcorn and Ham Ball. The paints were in this hanging divider...in color order of course. Even the Mixer was decorated. The first couple eggs. Seth is not amused. My aunt Gayle having fun painting eggs. The nieces have arrived. The adorable Gideon. Moira cheesing it up for the camera. Sadie concentrating on her painting. Chris and Giddy-munk Mom and Zoe Niki watching me paint. Mom and Zoe again. Moira is painting. Cliff ta...

In the midst of all the moves, my aunt decided she needed to find a new home for the Victrola that belonged to my Grandfather's mother. It is a beautiful thing and I gladly offered it a home. Once I got it home, I put it all back together to see if it would still play. I remembered it working when I was a little girl, but had no idea what might have happened over time. I wound the crank and put on a record of bagpipes, placed the needle and turned on the turntable, and then there was music!! It was in perfect working order. Here are some photos of the beautiful old thing.