ANYONE FOR GRAPES?

According to the news it's a good year for grapes.  The dry humid weather makes for sweeter grapes with a tougher hull.  My grape vines are loaded.  In the end they will be purple.  Here's a cool recipe on these hot days, for a grape salad:  1 T. lemon juice,  1 T. honey,  1 cup bite size cubes cantalope, honeydew melon or watermelon, 1 cup halved red or green grapes, 1 t. slivered fresh mint leaves.   In medium bowl, mix juice and honey.  Add melon and grapes.  Toss gently to coat.  Sprinkle with mint.

AND AWAY THEY GROW.....

Here's a picture of my cucumbers today.  They are growing fine being that I water them every evening.  Boy did they ever get a good drink one night while I was gone.  I ask Gary if he would water them for me and I said, "Please don't forget to turn off the water."   He snapped back at me with, "Mom, I know to turn off the water."   The next morning he called me and said, "you know me like a book."  He went to a friends house and she was commenting on some cucumbers in the neighbors yard.   That's when he thought of the water still running on the cucumbers.  It had been running for about two hours.   Oh well, maybe that the reason they look so good today.  Look at my brown yard in the background.   We need rain!!!!

I MET RUBY.....AKA BLABBIN' GRAMMY

I had such a nice visit with Ruby.   She made us a root beer float and gave me a tour of her house.  She has so many pretty things.  I think it's tomorrow gramps is flying to Texas and then she is going to drive.   I'm so glad I got to meet her.  Judy, I wish you could have been there.    Here's wishing you well on your move to Texas.  You will be missed by many, I am sure!   I'm glad you are my friend!

An Africian Violet from Ruby.

Here's the extent of my garden....CUCUMBERS

Oh, I do have three tomato plants just starting to bloom.

FLOWERS IN MY YARD TODAY!

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Daddy's Hands - Holly Dunn

The Fawn Died....see post below.

Lisa went out to feed the baby deer this morning and it had died.  She thinks there was something  wrong with it was the reason the mother abandoned it.  She is sad and so is Bella.

Lisa's Find!!!! See post below for details!

I CAN TELL LISA IS HOME!!!!!!

She has found another animal to bring home....  She found this baby deer in the middle of the road going to her house.  It is blind.  Her dog Bella has taken over looking after it.   Bella walks along beside.... wherever it goes and licks it like it is her baby.  Isn't that amazing?     I love this picture.

LISA IS HOME....FROM ROME, ITALY

Beth and Beverly guessed correctly....Judy,  You weren't  very far off location.   Here's two more pictures.   I'm sure she has lots more for me to see.    The first one is the name of their Hotel.

  Lucas and his "famous" wallet.  Ryan bought one first and when they got back to the hotel, Lucas decided he wanted one.  They couldn't find the store where it was purchased.....and walked all over Rome one day and finally found the place.   That's the reason Lucas looks so happy!                                                                                    

WHERE'S LISA???? MORE PHOTOS.

Ryan and Lucas beside a fountain.

Pies, Pies and more pies...Yummy!

                                                                                Giant Salami!                             

Tomatoes and Beans

"Three Little Pigs"

                                                                              Bike in front of a store.  Lots of bicycle riding....Gas is seven dollars a gallon.   I want that top hanging inside!                                                                          

                                                                         

Lisas Where/bouts....continued...see posts below.

Bread Store.....

And a PRADA purse.....Ryan with their waitress tonight.   She looks exactly like someone kin to Ryan.  (Her initials are SMG)   She said not to worry about ordering.  She could speak and understand English, Spanish, German, Japanese, Chinese and Italian and another language ,,,I can't remember.   Now how would like to be able to do that?   I would!

Where's Lisa...more clues...keep scrolling down!

Does this look familiar?

One of the wall paintings by ???????

                                                                                                    And this is the air conditioner in their hotel room.

Where's Lisa...continued... More Clues!

Odd Trees!

                                                            Homemade Bread....three feet long!Ryan and Lucas in Hotel Room.

Where's Lisa....THREE MORE CLUES....See posts below.

Looing at the ceiling inside the ???????Breakfast at the Hotel.Just a snack!

HERE'S ANOTHER CLUE....SEE POST BELOW

And a pair of Birkenstock shoes for Ryan.....

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS LISA??????

I'm going to post some photos and see if you can guess where Lisa is. This picture is made from her hotel window. (Family members....please do not tell)   CLICK TO ENLARGE....and then click again..

This is an open air market.  Flowers For Sale.

                                                                                                  The Spanish Steps, above ........and a Gucci Bag and a pair of flip flops that she bought for me.

TAKE A GUESS!!!!!!!

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE.....

THE RESTAURANT......

A group of 40 year old girlfirends discussed where they should meet for dinner.  Finally it was agreed upon that they should meet at the Ocean View Restaurant because the waiters there had tight pants and nice buns....

10 years later at 50 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner.  Finally it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View Restaurant because the food there was very good and the wine selection was good also.

10 years later at 60 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner.  Finally it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View Restaurant because they could eat there in peace and quiet and the restaurant had a beautiful view of the ocean.

10 years later, at age 70, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner.  Finally it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View Restaurant because the restaurant was wheel chair accessible and they even had an elevator.

10 years later, at 80 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner.  Finally it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View Restaurant because they had never been there before.

MOTHER'S DAY....A tribute to my sweet Mother!

YOU WERE THERE.....

You were there when we took our first steps,

And went unsteadily across the floor.

You pushed and prodded...encouraged and guided,

Until our steps took us out the door....

You worried..."Are they O K?

Was there more you could have done?

As we walk the paths of our unkown.

 You wondered..."Where have my children gone?"

Where we are is where you led us,

With your special love you showed us a way....

To believe in ourselves and the decisions we make.

Taking on the challenge of life day-to-day.

And where we go you can be sure,

In spirit you shall never be alone.

For where you are is what matters most to us,

Because to us that will be our home.... 

      (HEAVEN)

Happy Mother's Day to every Mother!

Flowers and Sunshine....A Recipe for Happiness!!!!

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Another view of Carolyns Clemitus