Charlie is Hubby's brother - my BIL. Bonnie is his wife, our SIL. They have been such a blessing to us. In fact, I don't know how we would have survived the past year without them. They both are two of the sweetest, kind people you'll ever meet. Hubby has no other siblings and we were both thrilled when they moved back to Tennessee after having lived in Michigan and Virginia for years.
Charlie has some land not too far from here and it's just waiting for dry weather so he can get it ready for a garden. Yes, my garden is going to be there and I can't wait. There's nothing like having a freezer full of peas, butterbeans, corn and butterpeas. Oh, add okra and green beans to that list! Planting time can't get here soon enough for me. I'm already looking forward to a good tomato sandwich. I'll have some tomatoes planted here at the house and some over there as well. Can't have too many tomatoes.
Last night I purged my coupon binder. I was amazed at how many coupons I threw away because they had expired. I have to purge once per month. The ones I used sure did help cut my grocery costs. We have a Publix here and every Wednesday I'm thrilled to get the paper and see what they have for their buy one get one free items. My favorite this past week was Blueplate mayo. I must get over there today so I can stock up. Back to coupons...I had expected stores to start changing their coupon policies with all the extreme couponing going on. I wondered too if the manufacturers would start cutting back on the coupons they offer. Yesterday I read an article that stated stores had begun putting limits on the number of items you could purchase using coupons and that some no longer allow stacking coupons. This is another reason I'm looking forward to stocking my freezer with veggies from the garden.
The fence man came out yesterday to look at the problem. He agreed the wood had rotted and the fence posts were not good quality - the fault of his supplier. It appears he is going to try to remedy the problem. We'll see.
Ta Ta for now.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Rose of Sharon - A Little TLC
Before the last freeze warning which was about 3 weeks ago, I was outside with Andrew and noticed multiple new Rose of Sharon shoots that had peeked out from the ground. These Sharons multiply. I couldn't just let them freeze, so I brought them inside, placed them in a cup of water and sat them on my kitchen window seal. This is what they look like now!
This past Saturday I was outside with Andrew once again and there were more of them. I pulled them up and they sit beside the ones in the picture above. They look like this right now.
If you look closely, you'll see little green leaves trying to pop out. I love watching them make their appearance. Each morning, they've grown a little more, the leaves are a little larger and sometimes I have to give them more water.
I have transplanted a lot of these in the past 6 years. They make a pretty fence between my yard and the neighbor's house. I get to enjoy their lovely blooms and my neighbor does also. Never mind that it blocks their view of my patio (ha ha) and my view of their electrical box on the side of their house.
These new little sharons will complete the "fence" down the entire side of my back yard and I can't wait! I'll have many blooms to enjoy during the summer once they get large enough.
We're somewhat similar to these plants. Everyone needs a little TLC. It may be a kind word, a smile, a hug, or a note to say hi, I'm thinking of you. We have to also give ourselves a little TLC. It may be a bubble bath, a walk outside for fresh air, an affirmation that we are loved by others - anything that is just for us.
If you don't receive a little TLC from anyone else today, give yourself a little TLC. While doing so, remember that God's TLC is never ending. We just have to accept it and realize that it's there even when we don't think about it.
Have a great Monday.
I have transplanted a lot of these in the past 6 years. They make a pretty fence between my yard and the neighbor's house. I get to enjoy their lovely blooms and my neighbor does also. Never mind that it blocks their view of my patio (ha ha) and my view of their electrical box on the side of their house.
These new little sharons will complete the "fence" down the entire side of my back yard and I can't wait! I'll have many blooms to enjoy during the summer once they get large enough.
We're somewhat similar to these plants. Everyone needs a little TLC. It may be a kind word, a smile, a hug, or a note to say hi, I'm thinking of you. We have to also give ourselves a little TLC. It may be a bubble bath, a walk outside for fresh air, an affirmation that we are loved by others - anything that is just for us.
If you don't receive a little TLC from anyone else today, give yourself a little TLC. While doing so, remember that God's TLC is never ending. We just have to accept it and realize that it's there even when we don't think about it.
Have a great Monday.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Crash
I guess at some point and for reasons I won't understand, all computers crash or decide to "burp". Whatever happens, happened to mine. I've lost graphics on my blog (which I had open at the time) and my pictures which were grouped by month have moved around. Maybe it was an earthquake on my hard drive. Maybe it was an almost 3 year old little boy who decided he would push buttons. Regardless, I now have to re-work my pictures folder and learn how to put graphics on my blog. Oh joy. It's certainly not a task I will attempt with Andrew here. LOL
It's been a cold Sunday here. The wind feels like it cuts right through me. Andrew couldn't care less. He says he's warm and is outside riding the 4-wheeler. He's bundled up though so hopefully my little man isn't cold. His mom will be here to get him in a couple of hours. (Boo hoo)
Dale is outside surveying the broken fence. We just may be going to small claims court. First, we'll give the company who built it the opportunity to make it right although we don't expect it to happen. We will also be putting a big sign out by the road with the company's name on it. Meanwhile, the horses have to stay in the back area where there's very little grass. I'm guessing we'll have to get rid of them if that company doesn't fix the fence. We certainly can't afford to. We never ride them but I enjoy seeing them out grazing, running and then coming up to us so we'll pet them. Drew loves them. I can't imagine how many questions he'd ask if they were gone. He's still asking about Buddy and actually got on his little 4-wheeler headed towards the woods saying he was going to go find Buddy. I had told him Buddy went bye bye. He decided he could find him. Is that precious or what?
That's all till next time. Enjoy the rest of your day.
It's been a cold Sunday here. The wind feels like it cuts right through me. Andrew couldn't care less. He says he's warm and is outside riding the 4-wheeler. He's bundled up though so hopefully my little man isn't cold. His mom will be here to get him in a couple of hours. (Boo hoo)
Dale is outside surveying the broken fence. We just may be going to small claims court. First, we'll give the company who built it the opportunity to make it right although we don't expect it to happen. We will also be putting a big sign out by the road with the company's name on it. Meanwhile, the horses have to stay in the back area where there's very little grass. I'm guessing we'll have to get rid of them if that company doesn't fix the fence. We certainly can't afford to. We never ride them but I enjoy seeing them out grazing, running and then coming up to us so we'll pet them. Drew loves them. I can't imagine how many questions he'd ask if they were gone. He's still asking about Buddy and actually got on his little 4-wheeler headed towards the woods saying he was going to go find Buddy. I had told him Buddy went bye bye. He decided he could find him. Is that precious or what?
That's all till next time. Enjoy the rest of your day.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Andrew
Hubby and I took Andrew to an observation place at the Nashville Airport today. He loved watching the planes taking off and landing! We stopped at the store afterwards and he got juice and candy. Then we had to stop at another place for Hubby and Drew found an 18 wheeler that had 4 trucks on it and of course he wanted it. He was so sweet. Of course he took the truck to the checkout and brought it home.
He's learned to use the potty chair! I'm so proud of him. He tells me when he has to go. There've been a couple of accidents, but that's okay. It's just part of the process. It happens when they're ready.
He tells me he's a big boy. I say, "but you're still Nana's baby". He agrees and I love it.
It's such a lovely day here and I'm so glad we got to enjoy part of it outside. Hope your day is pleasant and that you do something you enjoy.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Spring
Everywhere I look around my yard, I see signs of spring. My weeping willows have tiny green leaves, my flowering peach tree is blooming, my magnolia bushes are beginning to bloom and there are shoots from planted bulbs popping through the ground. I love it. Give me some color other than gray, brown and dead looking outside and my heart immediately feels happy no matter what's going on in life. Although I'm sick and can't get outside to piddle, just knowing spring is trying to make its entrance even if it is February, gives me something new to think about. Something happy. (I'm sitting here in the chair with the TV off, gazing out the window.) The wind is blowing and I opened the patio door so I can hear the wind chimes. Love them.
I finished reading my book, The Help, last night. It was a wonderful book. My friend, Tammy, has the movie and offered to let me borrow it. I plan to do just that. I love to read a good book. It's kind of sad though when the last page has been read. I don't want the story to end.
It's time to make myself get busy whether I feel like it or not. I must get some things done today. My Andrew will be here tomorrow night.
Have a wonderful Wednesday.
I finished reading my book, The Help, last night. It was a wonderful book. My friend, Tammy, has the movie and offered to let me borrow it. I plan to do just that. I love to read a good book. It's kind of sad though when the last page has been read. I don't want the story to end.
It's time to make myself get busy whether I feel like it or not. I must get some things done today. My Andrew will be here tomorrow night.
Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Of Course...More Rambling.
I think it was last October when I decided it was time to clean out closets, declutter, and have a yard sale. I can't recall if that decision was made prior to finding out my son would be getting married November 5th of last year or not. Regardless, I cleaned out closets, declutterd and ended up with several plastic storage containers of things I no longer wanted to store. These would go in the yard sale.
With the wedding, Thanksgiving and then Christmas, I knew the yard sale would have to wait until spring. Surely by then things would have calmed down a bit, the weather would be nicer and I might even re-declutter and have more things to sell. Yeah right.
Since I put those things in the containers to sell, I've reclaimed:
Some saucers and plates purchased from an antique store that used to hang on my walls. (I want to rehang them.)
My RB sunglasses (I got contacts so I can wear them again.)
A candle holder (I really did like it on top of my china cabinet.)
I thinks that's all I dragged back to use again. Is that funny or what? I guess some of the things I thought of as clutter when I went on my "spree" weren't actually clutter because I really did like them and after not having them where I could see them for awhile, I realized I missed them so back in the house they came. Well, the sunglasses don't fall into that category, but I NEED them since I no longer wear glasses having lens that darken when out in the sun.
Hopefully I'll be having that yard sale the first weekend of April if I can stop bringing the stuff back in.
How often do we decide we need to declutter our lives? Not houses and things, but lives. Do we let go of friends we think we don't need any longer only to find out later that we really did need them afterall? Do we turn off the TV, the computers, the cell phones only to suffer withdrawals? I've found that I get sick and tired of noise. Hubby goes out to his office to work and many days, I cut the TV off just so I can have quiet. It helps me declutter my life because then I can focus on whatever I'm doing or what I need to do. Or, I can just let my brain rest and declutter. Sometimes the noise of a TV or radio just drive me bonkers. Turning it off and just sitting in my chair gazing outside allows me to think clearly about something, to daydream, have an idea, and clear out the cobwebs in my head.
Speaking of cobwebs, it's amazing how many I've been able to see with the new contacts. Have mercy. I saw one this past weekend and yanked my curtains down, washed them, got the cobwebs down and that's where it ended. I got sick and haven't felt like putting them back up. I also noticed that my windows need to be cleaned. No point in putting the curtains up until that is done. Oh and the walls are dusty too. Gotta get them clean too and since I'm gonna paint, it would have to be done anyway. And, it's time to clean the lampshades again. I'll put all that on a list of things I have to do. For now, I'm gonna sit in my chair and gaze out the window for a few minutes. Then, I'm going to go crawl back into bed and read some more of The Help. No TV will be blaring either. I'll deal with the stuff to do tomorrow, or maybe the next day. Today, I'm gonna enjoy my book and quietness. My body won't let me do otherwise, so I won't feel guilty!
Hope you find time to enjoy some quiet time and allow your brain to rest!
With the wedding, Thanksgiving and then Christmas, I knew the yard sale would have to wait until spring. Surely by then things would have calmed down a bit, the weather would be nicer and I might even re-declutter and have more things to sell. Yeah right.
Since I put those things in the containers to sell, I've reclaimed:
Some saucers and plates purchased from an antique store that used to hang on my walls. (I want to rehang them.)
My RB sunglasses (I got contacts so I can wear them again.)
A candle holder (I really did like it on top of my china cabinet.)
I thinks that's all I dragged back to use again. Is that funny or what? I guess some of the things I thought of as clutter when I went on my "spree" weren't actually clutter because I really did like them and after not having them where I could see them for awhile, I realized I missed them so back in the house they came. Well, the sunglasses don't fall into that category, but I NEED them since I no longer wear glasses having lens that darken when out in the sun.
Hopefully I'll be having that yard sale the first weekend of April if I can stop bringing the stuff back in.
How often do we decide we need to declutter our lives? Not houses and things, but lives. Do we let go of friends we think we don't need any longer only to find out later that we really did need them afterall? Do we turn off the TV, the computers, the cell phones only to suffer withdrawals? I've found that I get sick and tired of noise. Hubby goes out to his office to work and many days, I cut the TV off just so I can have quiet. It helps me declutter my life because then I can focus on whatever I'm doing or what I need to do. Or, I can just let my brain rest and declutter. Sometimes the noise of a TV or radio just drive me bonkers. Turning it off and just sitting in my chair gazing outside allows me to think clearly about something, to daydream, have an idea, and clear out the cobwebs in my head.
Speaking of cobwebs, it's amazing how many I've been able to see with the new contacts. Have mercy. I saw one this past weekend and yanked my curtains down, washed them, got the cobwebs down and that's where it ended. I got sick and haven't felt like putting them back up. I also noticed that my windows need to be cleaned. No point in putting the curtains up until that is done. Oh and the walls are dusty too. Gotta get them clean too and since I'm gonna paint, it would have to be done anyway. And, it's time to clean the lampshades again. I'll put all that on a list of things I have to do. For now, I'm gonna sit in my chair and gaze out the window for a few minutes. Then, I'm going to go crawl back into bed and read some more of The Help. No TV will be blaring either. I'll deal with the stuff to do tomorrow, or maybe the next day. Today, I'm gonna enjoy my book and quietness. My body won't let me do otherwise, so I won't feel guilty!
Hope you find time to enjoy some quiet time and allow your brain to rest!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Rambling Monday Morning
The crud chose me as its next victim and it slapped me in the face yesterday. The coughing drives me crazy. I decided to take some 'quill before I went to bed. It helped the cough, but the sleeping was miserable. I dozed, woke up, dreamed crazy dreams and feel like I worked all night. I woke up at 5am and decided to get up and make coffee, let the dogs out watch the morning news.
February 19th marked two years since my sweet MIL passed away. I still have her chest of drawers and dresser in what is now my grandson's bedroom and her collection of photos have been stored in one of those drawers. Since Andrew is almost three, I decided it was time to get those photos out of there, so Saturday while "he was helping me clean his room" I put all the photos in a plastic tub so I could put them in albums and/or photo boxes. Some I will scan and send to a cousin so he can put them in the Granville, TN Museum. He'd asked for some after Mom died and I've just never gotten around to getting them scanned.
While Mom was living with us and had nothing to do other than sit or lie down, I asked her to go through her photos and write the names of the subject on the back. I'm so glad she did that. My boys probably won't have a clue as to who some of them are, but maybe down the road someone will do a family tree and find the boys who may be able to look through the photos and provide some info that's needed.
Rambling along..I'm having fun waiting for Hubby and my son to notice something different about me. I've worn glasses for years. This past Wednesday I went to see my eye doctor due to a problem with my eyelid. I had not scheduled an appointment and didn't tell family I was going. While there, doc checked my eyes and said they had gotten worse in the past year. (I never got the prescription filled last year.) I knew I had to get new ones because I was having a hard time seeing with the old ones, even though they were bifocals. I decided to get contacts. Yes. So, since Wednesday, I have not worn my glasses at all and guess what!!! The ONLY person who has noticed is my 2 year old grandson. He said, "Nana put your glasses on." Hubby was in the room, but had us tuned out while watching TV. I'm going to see just how long it takes for Hubby to notice. I think it's hilarious that it's been nearly a week and he hasn't realized I'm not wearing glasses. It doesn't hurt my feelings at all, although when I was younger, I would have probably gotten upset that he didn't notice. It's funny how things change as one gets older. I think in my case, Hubby's lucky that I've changed in that respect. HA
That's enough rambling for now. This coffee is good and I'm going to go have another cup.
Merry Monday, y'all.
February 19th marked two years since my sweet MIL passed away. I still have her chest of drawers and dresser in what is now my grandson's bedroom and her collection of photos have been stored in one of those drawers. Since Andrew is almost three, I decided it was time to get those photos out of there, so Saturday while "he was helping me clean his room" I put all the photos in a plastic tub so I could put them in albums and/or photo boxes. Some I will scan and send to a cousin so he can put them in the Granville, TN Museum. He'd asked for some after Mom died and I've just never gotten around to getting them scanned.
While Mom was living with us and had nothing to do other than sit or lie down, I asked her to go through her photos and write the names of the subject on the back. I'm so glad she did that. My boys probably won't have a clue as to who some of them are, but maybe down the road someone will do a family tree and find the boys who may be able to look through the photos and provide some info that's needed.
Rambling along..I'm having fun waiting for Hubby and my son to notice something different about me. I've worn glasses for years. This past Wednesday I went to see my eye doctor due to a problem with my eyelid. I had not scheduled an appointment and didn't tell family I was going. While there, doc checked my eyes and said they had gotten worse in the past year. (I never got the prescription filled last year.) I knew I had to get new ones because I was having a hard time seeing with the old ones, even though they were bifocals. I decided to get contacts. Yes. So, since Wednesday, I have not worn my glasses at all and guess what!!! The ONLY person who has noticed is my 2 year old grandson. He said, "Nana put your glasses on." Hubby was in the room, but had us tuned out while watching TV. I'm going to see just how long it takes for Hubby to notice. I think it's hilarious that it's been nearly a week and he hasn't realized I'm not wearing glasses. It doesn't hurt my feelings at all, although when I was younger, I would have probably gotten upset that he didn't notice. It's funny how things change as one gets older. I think in my case, Hubby's lucky that I've changed in that respect. HA
That's enough rambling for now. This coffee is good and I'm going to go have another cup.
Merry Monday, y'all.
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