I'VE BEEN TO THE BEACH!!!!!

It was the Shriners Convention at Myrtle Beach SC.  Gary is a Shriner and we look forward to this every year.  Lucas got to go this year for the first time.  And of course Ryan was there!   Bill's sister and her husband were there also. Bill was in hospice for five days.  He did fine and a good time was had by all!!!! 

TAKE TIME

Take time to take.....the small gifts so hesitatingly offered by a friend.  The proud  handmade present from a child.

Take time to listen....to the old man's too oft-told tale.  To a husband's words of love.

Take time to share...a moment with a lonely soul  (for lonliness shared becomes love)....a sorrow with a  

     bereaved friend.

Take time to touch.....another human (which means "I care for you...I trust you.")....another life (for that is

     what life is all about.

Take time for each other....for nothing else is that important.

Take time to live....to dance for fun...to sing for joy......to paint or sew or create a beautiful gift.

Take time to watch....the snow swirling outside the window pane...the flames dancing in the fireplace.

Take time for goodness.....for faltering, fumbling world is after all....mostly good!

FLOWERS IN MY BACK YARD!

Hollyhock Bush and a Clemitus Vine.

FAIR ITEMS....AUGUST 2010

Most of you probably saw this on facebook, but just in case you didn't.  I took eight items to the fair and won six ribbons.  One blue, four red and one white. Here are the pictures. The first one is a pair of Adult knitted socks.  #2 is a crocheted top for a teen.  There's a small picture on the front of it. It has only one shoulder. #3..A pink crocheted hat.  A Prairie Star Afghan. #4.. Granny Square Tote bag.  ( This didn't place)  #5 Crocheted Beach Wrap....this is the one I wore in St. Augustine....and a pair of pink knitted booties.  I entered a red knitted scarf but forgot to take a picture.  It didn't place.

Too Busy to Grow Old

Clara and Bill......

`Sorry I haven't been posting lately. It's been a busy Summer and hasn't it been a HOT Summer? This picture was made on Lisa's front porch in 2007. Bill was sick then, but he could still walk and ride in the car. I remember those days! Now he is bed bound and Hospise comes twice a week. We're doing Okay considering the situation. Things could be worse. I still can find joy in my journey.

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.