HARVEST TIME

DELICATA SQUASH

MORE DELICATA SQUASH

POPPY

CUCUMBERS

PURPLE FLOWER FORGOT THE NAME!

So it seems that the garden is about to produce in abundance. I was happy to discover that Delicata squash is a winter squash and will keep 4-6 months. I have a shelf in the basement waiting for it.

My DD#1 came for dinner (I grilled some pork tenderloin and potatoes on the grill I did not want very much!) After dinner I wanted to show her the squash and while we were out there she discovered the cucumbers had begun to grow. I have been so busy watching the squash, tomatoes and peppers that I completely overlooked the cuces. Way to go daughter. She did say that havesting was her favorite part and she much preferred vegetable gardens to flower gardens any day! So out comes the sun pickle recipe and the collection of herbs and spices I need to make the pickles - an old family favorite...

Stay tuned we are going to have lots of pictures of harvest time I am sure!

Sunday Sabbath - I sat for one hour and I fell asleep and I even know I snored... Confession is good for the soul... my goal was to sit for an hour.... that was success in my book.

Have a peace filled week - give hope to the world - listen longer - encourage one another by being kind.... walk if you can instead of using the car - - - try that two times in the next week and see how you feel about walking on short trips...

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

I AM SO BUSTED

Long ago and far away I said I never wanted a microwave - they were a fad and they took up so much space - - - well once it came into my life it has stayed and been a very useful tool that I use about everyday...


Well with the completion of the deck I was asked if I wanted a grill - - - no I said - - - and was reminded of the microwave incident by a child or two - and then thought about it and agreed as long as it was propane and not charcoal...


Well I have only used the oven to bake cookies since the arrival of the grill. I cook EVERYTHING on the grill. This includes stuffed peppers the other night that I individually wrapped in foil and baked them! They were most nummy. I also steam vegetables and have even cooked fish in foil. Fast and easy and it keeps the house cooler...


So I am soooooooooo sorry for refusing the grill at first and I soooooooo love cooking on it - new adventures every night...


On to garden matters: Deer have had roses and Rose of Sharon for breakfast this week. The tomatoes are growing fine. The daylillies are fine because I park my car near them to protect them. The finches amaze me everyday. Last night hummingbirds were zooming around the yard like crazy.


Tomorrow I will have sock and blank wall pictures - er' not so blank wall pictures.


The collection of siblings are together for the Harry Potter festival in Irving Park IL. I wish them a good time and safe travels...

Do you play the Kevin Bacon game?


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ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

Wordless Wednesday part two

Quiet the novelty in our house a blank wall

How long will it stay blank?

We will see next Wednesday

I also have some Chamomile drying but the pixels are too many!

Have a good week - be extra patient with the world - that is my new life goal - - just gonna be patient and try to be kinder to everyone... You are not responsible for the ineptitude of others BUT you are responsible for the response to these people of God...

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

Almost wordless Wednesday part one

Dahlias and I think Bellflowers from the Nobis farm
Far right wall of office
Desk nect to book shelf far right wall
Desk and computer space left wall
Carpet pattern
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correct the spelling

I do know the difference between manners and manors

Manners: the way a person should behave politely and with regard to others
Manors: an estate or other fine housing establishment

I prefer to live in a Manor with people who have fine manners....

Have a good day!

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL

REALITY SUNFLOWER STALK

HOPE PLANTED BY GRANDDAUGHTER AND DEAR HUSBAND
HOPE BLOOMING
HOPE GROWING ON THE DECK (see note)
HOPE

SPRINGS ETERNAL

Hope has to spring eternal - it is what keeps us going.

In the last few days I have seen and heard some very rude and outrageous things. It makes me wonder if the parents ever taught these people any manors.

My DH is a very intense and studied man. When he gets going on a project - you either get on his side or get out of the way. In all my years - no matter how irritated he may have been with people trying to break the process - did I ever witness him being rude or inconsiderate of another human being.

I have heard him dress people down - but he used such a vocabulary that the victim had to go to the library to find out if he was praised or corrected.

My DH has a friend and they joke about which part of the Body of Christ they are in the large scheme of things. Well after the things I have witnessed these past few days -

THEY BOTH ARE THE HEART.

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OK - I trust the person who picked the two dozen green tomatoes from my garden in the last 24 hours was homeless and needed the tomatoes to sustain himself. They picked the plants clean. The person was skilled at picking because they did not break a leaf or harm the plant in any fashion. I am a little pissed - OK I am a lot PISSED. They left a few plants unpicked. I put up wheelbarrows and cans at the end of each row. Signs that I know they were there and please stay out.

RESOLUTION: NO MORE GARDENS WITHOUT FENCES!

HOPE STILL SPRINGS ETERNAL

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ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

A DAY AT THE BEACH

Or so it would seem

Gardening, watering and feeding the roses.

Then there was time for the wading pool -- water and sun and relaxation - there was the most gentle breeze - and the sun was hot and it reminded me of the deck on the beach house we rented two summers ago - the only difference was the birds chirping were not seagulls!

I got into the rather cold water but my head was VERY hot - so I kicked my legs and the cold water cooled my blood and I got the wierdest sensation in my head - hot on the outside and cold on the inside - very strange indeed!

Then there are always flowers....

and what is a weekend without ....

and then there was some progress on the socks... starting here Saturday morning and ending







here on Sunday evening

Then there is the eat or be eaten saga of the garden. I wanted to plant a surprise bouquet for my friend. She LOVES Sunflowers. So I planted 2-ten foot rows of sunflowers. I had one plant left this morning.

Guess the deer have decided that sunflowers are the gourmet treat of the month. I will try again next year to grow a bouquet of sunflowers for my friend.

I planted more seeds but I am not sure they will mature in time for this season.

So in light of that adventure I harvested enough herbs to make a great cup of tea tonight... chamomile, lemon verbena, lemon balm, and some apple mint.

OK so a quick shower some hot tea and then to rest for the Sabbath day is indeed for rest.

I had a great day at the beach! Hope you did too!

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ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

Sunday - A DAY IN THE LIFE

Sunday, productive in that I played all day after church...

In the garden, cut the grass, went to dinner, went to the Bookstore (Summer read: BLUE SHOES by Anne Lamont) and watched a movie Bridge to Teribithia. It was a book long before it was a movie...

Full day!

Above pictures...

There is an ample amount of goodness in my life.

I have many heros in my life.

There is a couple at the end of the street that we always see together.

We stopped on Saturday and told then that they were our hero.

Turns out they have been married 57 years June 30, 2007.

They were married before I was!

People need heros of all sorts.

I have been lucky to find many in my travels.

The Teddy Bear was my Mother's Day present.

Her name is Petunia.

I have long collected Teddy Bears.

Petunia is special.

She came into my life on Thursday, June 28, 2007 but I gave her my birthday so she and I could understand the aches and pains on rainy days!!

She has a mate but his picture would not load. Next time...

The sock is further because when all was said and done yesterday I got wrapped up in the one more row syndrome.

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Say a prayer for all those that travel this night.

Those who weep and watch this night.

Pray for surgeons and those facing surgery at 9 am tomorrow in Cleveland.

Be thankful for your good health and do something tomorrow to ensure your continued health.

My DH has stated that he has been in the curiosities business lately. Been playing Rube Goldberg of sorts. Today as I was describing this frame that I want for my berry bushes next year I admitted that a goodly amount of his Rube Goldberg is my doing.

I have this idea and tell him what I want - the dimensions etc. and he makes it so.

Did I tell you I have a great amount of goodness in my life?

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

NOT SO wordless WEDNESDAY

Oh well

I was not going to type anything

I was going to post pictures of rain

No pictures today

Not able to post pictures today

Oh well

BUT it did rain

Sideways

I got really wet getting some gifts and then some cheese

Sideways rain

Made the umbrella a useless tool

Felt really stupid in the store soaking wet from the waist down carrying a very wet umbrella

Oh well

Did not stop me from shopping

Shoes were boats squish squish squish

Hair was even wet because the rain went under the umbrella

Big spots all over the glasses

It rained indeed

The frog is croaking his joy

The trees are happy and the grass is greener

The Holly bush looks better

It rained

Enjoy what comes your way and if it rains and you get wet - might as well enjoy that too!

If you complain enough you can make your comments become stand up comedy and make your family roll with laughter

I had fun with the rain and the wet shoes and the wet pants and the useless tool called an umbrellla

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

Socky Socky Rainy Rainy

This is a really cool sock pattern and I love the yarn - they are going to Illinois in a week or so because they are especially made for the feet of my daughter!

The pattern reminds me of her.

These are the small cherry variety of tomatoes. Can you see the deck is wet? It rained enough to wet the deck. That was all. I was watering in the front yard under the tree while it rained because the Hosta were begging for water. As I sprinkled I heard a big frog croak thanks. That was so cool. The thunder chased me inside but I left the hose there because tomorrow I will water the frog again!

After the rain I went outside and watered some plants that followed me home with the two bales of straw. I hate to weed and the straw will break down and help the soil not be so clay like and my feet will not get so muddy when walking on straw.

I have a sneaking suspicion that the bird nests are all lined with straw - which is fine with me.

I think the plants like to be mulched with the straw. I hope so because I have almost two more to apply. Then it is just growing season = * = * = * = well - I do have a few packets of seeds that I am just going to put in the soil and let them grow - a few more sunflowers - some nasturums - some four o-clocks - a few wild flowers and a couple of swiss chard packets and lettuce seeds. Then I am finished planting... just in time to harvest the 'maters.

Something about earth and plants and the hope that they bring out in me.

I love the hope that planting represents. It is eternal.

I can hear the pulsing of life as I watch things grow.

How small things like straw mulch, water, a few granules of fertilizer and some staking all make such a difference in the plant itself.

Life is just like that - hope filled.

These are my prayers tonight - they are real people with real pain attached O Lord - hear my prayers.

I pray for the sick and infirmed.

Please heal the new mother who got sick while giving birth to new life.

My friend is facing some challenging surgery, guide the hands of the surgeon, I pray.

Pray for me so that I exercise to keep the body in a working mode.

I pray for the ones that are homeless tonight.

I pray for the sad that lost a friend to terrible violence.

I pray for those facing change.

I pray that leaders develop a strong sense of what is right and what is wrong.

I pray that people look for the soul in everyone and take the time to bless the soul in the other.

I pray for those having a birthday tomorrow! What a great day to be born.

I for one am glad I know someone who was born on June 27.

Peace to you this day and all days.

SOCKS AND GARDENS HAVE MY ATTENTION

Socks and mulching with straw. That is the order of the nights. Being seranaded with chorus of Songs about gardening. Life is good indeed.

Tomorrow more pictures of socks. Garden is doing well. I have several tomatoes and even a few peppers starting to develop. Rumor of rain would be nice fulfilled.

Every nest I know is busy with activity. I am happy that mine is quiet even when the company comes over it is happy sounds.

Birthday parties are the nature of June - that is OK - we have fun. I discovered that I love to bowl on a Wii! Who'd a thought!

Sleep beckons because the chocolate kept me awake last night. Tonight I am too tired to be awake - witness the lack of creative writing... just thought the socks deserved a picture... Tomorrow socks again - different person different sock - see how different they are!

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

WHERE DID THE WEEK GO - in the gardens

Geraniums a favorite in a pot on the deck steps.

Hope springs eternal - a small tomatoe is enough hope for me!

No finches at the bird socks continue searching for the reason why!

Of course there is a cat beneath the bird socks thinking that it is all blended in

What the cat thinks just because they are yellow finches they are blonde!

Purple Verbena likes even the hot weather

Take some time to think in silence

You discover the most wonderful of things about yourself

Happy almost summer...

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - A DAY IN THE LIFE

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

HAD A THOUGHT

Went to the garden and the thought went away... slipped out and grew something...

I work in the garden and the time goes away.

I fill the compost bins. The waste of today becomes the good earth of tomorrow. The clay certainly is awaiting the improvements.

I look at the deer prints... I wonder how they are doing because for the numbers of prints there is a whole herd

I see that the deer did indeed trim the maple tree again

I am beginning to think the varmit that eats the peppers is a rabbit or possibly the turtle...

The rabbit does not eat the lettuce because the jute from the straw is there

I now have foil ears on the stakes of the peppers which is advice from the neighbor

More evidence that it is a bunny

So I guess I will be able to pick up messages from low flying aircraft now with all the foil ears on the posts. It reminds me of something you may have seen on "My Favorite Martian" TV show.

I finished a sock that I think is just sheer fun. I love the knitted socks. They make me feel good when I wear them. I gave my Granddaughter the one sock I had pictured a few days back - she likes to wear two different socks - I had knitted my journey from sorrow to joy in that sock - I could not replicate another sock with the prayers and thoughts that went into it - so I gave it away.

My freind is doing better. Referred to another doctor. More waiting. Her son was home on leave since he finished Marine Boot Camp. She was happy to see him and was at peace at his leaving for more training. We can pray that he can train for peace.

I wonder about people who cannot love. I know a few people whose ability to be loved or to love is broken. I wonder about them a lot when I garden. Seems that since the children are grown and on their own - I nurture plants as much as I use to nurture and love on the kids.

So - go and love someone. Listen to them until that space in your heart is openned.

I have found that is what love is about.

My heart is open to the people that I love and they respect the open place I hold each one of them.

Plenty of room in the heart for love.

After 35 years I can say that the lessons in love never really end.

Love changes and recreates itself constantly.

Each day on the journey is a new opportunity to love.

I am glad it transcends the physical.

I am glad it matures along with us each day.

I am glad that I have loved all the people I know.

I never wasted love.

It has always found its way back to me.

Be at peace.

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

SATURDAY HAS NO RULES

In the garden early (10 am is early enough)

Picked Roses

Picked Lavender

Picked Lemom Verbena and Lemon Balm for tea

Off to shop for a dress

Might get the nails done too

It is after all Saturday and there are not too many rules that apply!

DH is working on the roof - now! Fixing what he has threatened to fix for a while - it sure is a hot enough day to be on the roof!

Pictures soon - thinking of doing some before and after shots - a year apart - there will be a lot of change to see for sure - this year I have lots of green growing things everywhere I walk - WOO HOO!

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

Turtle, toad and robin visit the garden

Another muddy night in the GARDEN - YEAH!

If I could drive past the garden store and not stop and check what was on sale and get just one more thing - I would have people asking me if I was OK?

Tonight I got a bale of hay, a few herbs to finish the must haves, a few geraniums and of course the Coyote Urine.

I started after dinner by pulling the tray from beneath the bench on the frontporch. Something wiggled and I knew it was not a worm. I looked closer and it was a toad about 2 inches in diameter just hanging out in the potted plants. Probably because they get watered everyday.

So I carried it back to the garden and he plopped down into the dirt. I saw him later but he had turned a browner color to match the dirt - clever little animal.

Then as I was searching for the right place to plant some dill and some fennel I saw a huge turtle.

I am not sure but I think this is the same turtle from last year only a year older. He came and went as I mulched everything. As I was looking to see how the sprinkler was working I saw him headed back into the garden. Wonder if it s a she and looking for a nesting place for a few eggs. Better research that soon and find out what they like to eat. Turtle may be going on a field trip to the creek bed... Unless they like mosquitos!

I also have one sage plant blooming.

I would have taken a picture of the roses blooming but I ran out of battery.

Today someone was driving a little too fast and hit our mailbox. The dear Husband has a new one already installed. The woman said it was sleep deprivation - might have been cell phone attention deficit. Oh well - mailboxes are an easy fix - considering other accidents I have heard about.

The hot shower is calling my name. Tomorrow is the annual mammogram. If you have not had your annual mammogram - stop what you are doing - go and get the phone number of your facility and write it down - now decide what time you are calling them and get the exam set up. You deserve healthy breasts and a regular exam ensures this - start between the ages of 35 to 40 and do them regularly. Please and thank you.

I have a friend who is in the hospital for some health issues. She is collecting prayers. God will know her name. She has a son graduating from Marine Corp Boot Camp on Friday. She will not be there because she is in the hospital. Like I said she is collecting prayers... Offer one to God for her - I sure would appreciate that. I have known her for 40 years, she is my best friend.

Peace to you this night and all nights.

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ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

NIGHT TIME GARDENING

I have no clue how it happens.

I start out with the intentions of only looking, then it is trimming the flower heads, which turns into filling a few pots and emptying a few plant trays and then there is the watering and all of a sudden each plant is only two shades of grey - light and dark.

The moon is out and the frogs are chirping not the birds.

What happens and when I do not know. At what exact moment does dusk become night?

I wonder these things a lot in the summer. In the winter - who cares - I am already inside and it does not matter too much to my play time.

Indeed I played tonight.

First I went to the 4th grade promotion ceremony at the elementary school.

There is something special about a 4th grade year that if successful can really send your life in the right direction.

From all apparent displays - the year was successful and the students are truly hard workers who love to learn.

I had a few plants to distribute about the yard.

So, while I talked to my friend who is in the hospital with a drain in her side in Lake County, I planted them.

I learned over the years to cluster plants in groupings of odd numbers.

Three of one kind and two of another in similar hues makes for an interesting garden spot.

Little islands of color is what I am going for this year.

I had other plans last winter - they are in a holding pattern - I like the plan as it is going this year and will stick to it for a few years.

Plain and simple to the left - islands of color to the right. Great plan and everyone is happy.

OK tonight I did not drink any drinks with caffiene for supper.

No Chinese tea.

I plan on sleeping for a few hours in a row tonight.

Last night I saw 11:15 pm when I started sleeping and then it was 12:22 am, 1:44 am, 3:22 am and 5:52 am.

Each time I just rolled over and acknowledged that I was going to be a bit sleepy Tuesday.

Not so bad.

I guess I am accustomed to being sleep deprived.

We also turned on the air conditioner because the house was muggy last night and the bedroom was also muggy.

Not for happy making.

Tonight cooler bedroom should make for good sleeping.

Sleeping has never been my strong suit.

Tomorrow is Wednesday already - that calls for a big WOO HOO!

Tomorrow night I will play in the garden of herbs and vegetables.

Plant a few more.

Plant some seeds about the edges and just see where I am with the whole garden plan...

Plants will be on sale soon - Tarragon is on the list of things to find on sale.

Sweet Dreams to each and every dreamer out there. Focus on your dreams and make them come true. No sense having dreams unless you work on their completion.

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

SUNDAY SABBATH AT IT'S BEST

You know what you do on a Sunday Sabbath

We ate, read, napped, splashed, soaked and did nothing. It was THE best Sabbath I have had since 2001. All the things that have had to be done - all the events that had to be held - all the life cycles have been crossed - we are at a point where we can choose and pick what is mandatory and we can rest in between.

Personally I am exhausted.

There is a certain energy that comes with emergent events.

I spent all that energy. GONE! as one of my former bosses had a habit of saying.

Now is just time to live. To celebrate life and the choices that are ahead. Not to react but to act. Not to burn bridges but to build them. In the liturgical season I love the common time. If I had to label this period in my life - I would call it the common time.

I indeed did start the two circular needle knitting socks. I am probably 4 rows along. Tomorrow after a few more rows I will gather some time and take pictures.

ON A MUD NOTE: I also started some weeding that is really badly needed. Pulling weeds in clay soil that has never seen an ounce of organic matter is HARD. Tomorrow the Mister and I are searching some of the piles we have accumulated over the years for some organic matter for the front yard. Possibly more pictures...

We will have to see what NOTHING looks like tomorrow... it is a holiday... a second Sabbath. PRAISE GOD, She knows what I need - another day to play.

I love to play especially outside!

Take the day off - tell your boss I said it was OK!

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

Sunday - not so many words - just pictures

Started this sock in February and finished it in May. There is a lot of therapy here. I just do not knit - I pray as I knit. This sock, if it could talk, would have some pretty interesting stories to tell. Alas, it cannot not. I have another plan for sock two. Knitting on two circular needles made of metal and hopefully I will not break them as I knit. I went through 5 bamboo needles as I make this one sock!

A little food for the Hummingbird that does visit us! We saw two on Friday eating at the plants on the deck!

Potted geraniums - all good decks have at least one pot of geraniums! I will have more as they go on sale soon!

Spares - just in case! Always need plan B!

I have some great joys and some great sorrows to think about

So you can see I am...

Off to Church!

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

Deer today, gone tomorrow

I love spring and summer

I love to get up in the morning and go outside with my faithful cup of coffee and walk about the garden

Today I found lovely sticks where the tomatoe plants and pepper plants of yesterday had been.

Deer were here!

It was interesting that they lasted 48 hours before being found... humph!

I was in for a battle. Husband and I researched "ZOODOO" which I discovered is no longer sold by the local Zoo - so the next best thing was - Deer Scram - which I did find at the local garden store and another dozen tomatoe plants and a few other things (of course) for the front and side gardens and a few herbs. Then I spotted Coyote Urine and bought some of that also.

I replanted the tomatoes and the other dozen seedlings I had in waiting. I then made 8 little cups with rolled old towel pieces in them and filled each cup with a Casey "present" and poured the Coyote urine on the pile. I neatly placed them in circles of stone - like on little altars - and said a few deer blessings and felt good about everything. For good measure I did sprinkle the Deer Scram around the border too! In for a penny in for a pound the Husband suggested!

We will see what we will see.

I have about 8 more plants. I also have two earth boxes which may well be the way to have my tomatoes and eat them too!

There was a purple flower in the middle of the garden I was about to identify with the book I uncovered from the pile last night -OH humph!

Once upon a time I use to fence in the garden with the green poles and fencing. I am not sure I want to look at that. The fencing was fun to grow beans and morning glories on! I am not thinking I want to look at all that fence!

Here the garden is easily 20 by 20 - should be plenty for all to eat - I would share if they left me anything to share!

Sleep beckons. Day is done. Deer are in their glory and I hope they smell the coyote scent and decide to leave my yard alone! I did not protect the dozen roses or the 8 day lilies in the front or the hostas! I am a virtual snack bar for deer! I should just open a deer snack bar and charge admission!

Tomorrow is another day. Be happy. Enjoy what you do. Enjoy who you are with. Keep the smile - it still makes people wonder what you are up to!

I bought some toys today. Fun silly toys that make you laugh... so ready for a long weekend!

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

Time to see the garden

We have a garden

Tomatoe plants

Red Marconi Pepper plants

... and lots of space that is just frought with potential

there are sunflowers, swiss chard, squash, watermelon, chamomile, rosemary, thyme, lavender, holly hocks, mints, hyssop, lemon balm, wormwood, and a bed of lettuce

You must use your imagination today because the above mentioned are hiding in the soil.

I water in the morning and then inspect in the evening. Tonight I closed down a compost bin that has been doing its thing for a year and the soil from the bin is rich black soil and ready for the potted geraniums that will arrive to the deck this weekend.

So much to do and so little time. Today Oldest granddaughter and I went shopping for the 8th grade graduation dance party dress. That brought back memories. Sitting and waiting outside the dressing room. Wow was it really 14 years ago that my youngest finished 8th grade? It was a successful event. Tomorrow underpinnings and Wednesday shoes and all will be well in the world.

In one of my travels I read that a day being sad is a wasted day because you can never fill it with happiness - you can never reclaim the hours spent either angry or sad and fill them with happiness and joy. That thought leads me to saying I am sorry and I apologize a lot sooner than I use to. I wasted many years in anger and sadness. No more I say no more. No time for that any more. I may be quiet and pensive but I am choosing to be a happier person and more content as each day passes.

Be well - treat each other with kindness and respect. Be the person you hope to become a little each day and see what happens. Keep trying new things. Keep believing in yourself. Think things through and see what could be the result and live and act accordingly. Be nice to each other and yourself. Smile a lot because it makes people wonder what you have been up to lately.

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

LET THE GROWING BEGIN!

Today, the plants finally got to feel what it was like to be in real earth.

Today they all went inground to begin the life of a plant. Seeds and sprouts, plants and cuttings all on the journey now. Seeds need to crack the shell to burst forth. The cuttings need to grow some roots. The plants just need to get going.

We are like these plants.

Young teen children remind me of seeds because beneath that exterior shell is pure goodness.

Young adults remind me of cuttings because they are so ready to make their place in the world.

Mature adults remind me of plants because if we stop too long we stop too long!

So the basement is empty and that is bittersweet. It was fun to watch them grow and sprout and now they are on their own, how realistic is that?

Sunday cometh again.

Take some time and sit and be silent.

Here that still small voice inside and listen to what it says.

Trust.

Believe.

Listen.

Know that you are loved.

Know that God thinks you are the best thing since night baseball or sliced bread (take your pick they are both pretty great) and tell someone else that God loves them too!

Tomorrow pictures of gardens and socks, promise!

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

Wonderings and Small Miracles

Every day I drive a stretch of Highway that states 'ROUGH ROAD AHEAD' and I chuckle to myself and merrily drive down that road.

I wonder if LIFE had that sign would we turn around and go another path?

I wonder if LIFE had that sign would people be stronger or weaker?

I wonder if LIFE had that sign would people make better choices?

Funny how a road sign can make you think.

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I have been having 'puter problems. Among other things that are going on around here it was not high on the priority list... DH said - just uninstall .... and reinstall .... well that sentence sat in the lap for a few days while I wrapped my courage around it.... (read above note about another path). So last night I just decided at 10:30 pm to be as brave as can be and just did what he said.

Voila! Back in blogging business! Now to get caught up with life, liberty and the pursuit of planting and finishing up the small details of life!

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A friend moved back into town - fun to have old friends around.

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Plants still being patient. The garden is all rototilled and now the weather and I need to meet in the middle!

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THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Listen, Spring is dearly upon us. Can you hear the tree frogs at night? Can you see the spring stars?

Listen can you hear the small still voice inside telling you that you can do what you dream?

Too much of a good thing can be wonderful. (Message from calendar)

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

PATIENTLY WAITING

The Mud Man and I are going to convene in the garden this weekend (I hope we can).

When all was said and done there was a large pile of dirt from all the excavation. It is patiently waiting. In the way back are compost bins that need attention. They are patiently waiting. In the basement you see what is patiently waiting and the over flow is out on the deck now that the party is over.

When the trees came down about two years ago the men ground down the stumps and in sheer desperation when all the destruction started I transplanted in that area. The soil is mostly fiberous roots and some clay. Not really great for plants.

I have lost more than I kept in these last two years.

So when the convention starts I am going to temporarily relocate all the living plants to a "safe" place and the Mud Man will get a roto tiller and roto away at the soil that is extra and the fiberous roots too.

It is his hope that we can get them all to one level and well mixed up.

Then the patient tomatoe plants, the patient peppers and some herbs can take the new location over for their reward for being patient.

I am going to somehow block off an area for mints. I have some sunflower seeds to plant because they make me happy. I have all kinds of things to plant. The area will probably be as big as the deck.

I bet I fill it all. I have been patiently waiting afterall.

Pictures of all the fun will come after the weekend. The rest of the week will be spent finishing up the promise of the dove kite order....

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

Angels Clowns and a Dove Kite

the pictures speak for themselves

the new patterns for the dove kites work splendidly

cutting time for 24 is now two hours instead of 3

woo hoo

day done

tea gone

sun set

brain seeking sleep

TTFN

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD