Hydrangea Happy
I'm beginning to really love my backyard. Hydrangea bushes line the fence on one side and last weekend, I planted five more. I'm hydrangea happy. I check on the plants every day and no less than twice a day - just to make sure they're growing. I have several different kinds of hydrangeas, bearing pink and white flowers, but I know that some of them should be blue - at least that's what it looked like on the tag. Right now my poor hydrangeas seem a little confused, they don't know what color to be. Some are pink, some are blue, and some ...
June 19, Rock Me Like A Wagon Wheel & Vision And Verb
I love the song Wagon Wheel by the former Hootie and the Blowfish star, Darius Rucker. The melody is fun, though I don't quite understand all the lyrics. A couple of weeks ago, Neighbor Yvonne jumped in with this band on the beach to sing a variation of that song, and it was quite fun. I've said this many times before, but I'll say it again, I wish I could sing. Happy Wednesday and I address weightier questions over at Vision and Verb today. Please visit me there!
June 17, Top ‘O The Mornin’
Nothing says good morning better than some roses and a glass of wine. That's probably not true of course - this was actually an afternoon glass of wine, sort of like an afternoon cup of tea but it looked great with the flowers from my garden doesn't it? Happy Monday morning, hang in there, Friday will be here soon.
Celebrating Dad
We all have our stories of either joy, pain, love, security or sadness associated with our fathers. The husband, like all of us, does too. He lost his father when he was a mere two years old. His mom re-married when he was nine and he lost that father to a tragic train accident nine months after they married. Thus he grew up the man of the house. All of his brothers and sisters were older and on their own, and he stayed at home with his mom, just the two of them, until he was 23 years old. This was ...
Talking About You
The boy has an iPhone at school and it's literally the only way we communicate with him. When I went away to school, I had to stand in line to get to the phone in the hallway to call my parents. Things are very different now a days. We surprised him one day with a phone call and found him in the middle of moving furniture around the common area so they can race their remote control cars. Even though we text often, about every other day or so, we only actually speak with him every two weeks or less. This is ...
You’re Off To Great Places!
The VIP's at high school graduations show how much our public servants invest in our young people. At least, I like to think so. Here the Sheriff and the State Senator sharing a special moment. How sweet. Maybe they appreciate the accomplishments of Nicole-girl. She's going to do great things I just know it! Shots of the kids walking back to their seats among a sea of graduates are my favorite. or maybe this shot is my favorite. She's just adorable. Then there's Megan-girl. She's going to be an engineer. She's such a little pixie. I was just at her mom's 50th birthday celebration. Let's just ...
June 14, Much Ado . . .
After last year's experience with a derecho, everyone became anxious when another of the same type storm was predicted for yesterday. Well it never came! It wasn't because it wasn't highly anticipated (double negative watch.) This is what it looked like at work when the clouds rolled in and the rain began. People ran outside to stand in the rain and watched - it's the weather equivalent of watching an accident. I kept texting the girl from work to see if she was ok and each text I received back had rolling eyes behind it. Happy Father's Day weekend, Love the Weather Worrier
Oh The Places You’ll Go!
A friend asked if I would attend her daughter's graduation and shoot some photos for her memory book and I was more than happy to oblige. I love graduations - and weddings - and baby showers. It also brought back the boy's graduation a short year ago. I can't believe it, it's come and gone and already a memory. So I'm back at the same place for the same reason as last year and next year - well, it will be the girl's turn. And I'll be medicating right there on the graduation floor. My friend's daughter, Jordan, was all smiles as she ...
June 13, Waiting For The Worst
The weather news lately has been coming fast and furious and I admit to being a little jumpy. Hurricane Isabel happened ten years ago and both I and the duck survived but I find myself looking over my shoulder for the next weather phenomena. Last night I hardly slept a wink waiting for a predicted derecho. I frankly had never heard of such a thing until last year when I was scared like the dickens when it hit. This time I was ready! I was awake for a long time - and it never came. The prediction now is for the derecho ...
June 7, Smile!
The dogs and I were taking a stroll on the boardwalk when we came across some friends. These dogs were so happy and so friendly, we had to stop and play for a couple of minutes. I noticed one of the little dogs had a deformed mouth and I asked about it. The owner said it was cancer and all he does is give her something for the pain. I felt badly for the poor thing but the owner said, "Don't. She's happy just the way she is." What a great outlook and I vow to take the advice to heart. Happy ...
June 6, Antiquing
Neighbor Sue is now refinishing old furniture in her spare time. She posted a vanity online and I ran home to measure the space beside my bed and lo and behold it fits! Then I got cold feet. I wasn't prepared to spend the money, I didn't know what to do with the current side table, and I second guessed the impulse. It's so unlike me, I suppose in a sense I'm maturing. Or I'm no fun, either way, it's a change. I still might get it - it is in a sense, perfect for my bedroom. Ahhhh, the indecision, it's becoming ...
June 4, Going Home
As I return home today to Maryland and to my family, I am a little sad to leave my sister all the same. We had a wonderful time catching up and being together. I told her all about the girl, the boy and the dogs. I gave her a brief current history of all that has transpired with our mom and our step dad, things that they wouldn't have told her - we're just two sisters talking about our families. Granted the conversation is one way. I talk all the while looking at her face for small facial expressions of acknowledgement, ...
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Hydrangea HappyI’m beginning to really love my backyard. Hydrangea bushes line the fence on...
Celebrating DadWe all have our stories of either joy, pain, love, security or sadness associated...
Talking About YouThe boy has an iPhone at school and it’s literally the only way we communicate...
You’re Off To Great Places!The VIP’s at high school graduations show how much our public servants invest...
Oh The Places You’ll Go!A friend asked if I would attend her daughter’s graduation and shoot some photos...
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June 19, Rock Me Like A Wagon Wheel & Vision And VerbI love the song Wagon Wheel by the former Hootie and the Blowfish star, Darius Rucker....
June 17, Top ‘O The Mornin’Nothing says good morning better than some roses and a glass of wine. That’s...
Celebrating DadWe all have our stories of either joy, pain, love, security or sadness associated...
June 14, Much Ado . . .After last year’s experience with a derecho, everyone became anxious when another...
June 13, Waiting For The WorstThe weather news lately has been coming fast and furious and I admit to being a little...
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Sake Bomb!!
Disclaimer – I’m posting this because I feel as someone who is passionate about food and cooking, I feel it’s my duty to post about any culinary delights and finds. I really feel that it will be beneficial to you, I really do. And secondly, it’s just fun. I was so grateful to spend some time with my Indiana family last week and... [Read more of this review]
Red Red Wine Bar II
Ever since I went to the Red Red Wine Bar with Miss Shannon, I felt the need to bring the husband. I knew he would love the uniqueness of the place. It’s one of a kind, but not too strange that most people wouldn’t fee comfortable. The decor is a little Alice in Wonderland-ish but I thought it was wonderfully unique without being too overwhelmingly... [Read more of this review]
Fruitcake
I think the girl and I have a new hobby. And that hobby is – fruitcake! I was tasked to provide something to eat for a birthday celebration last week. The person who was the subject of the celebration was a healthy eater. In other words, no store bought cake, now that’s a challenge! The great part of doing something like this is that the... [Read more of this review]
March 8, Pho You Know
When winter arrives, I get the hankering for soups. The soups must be hearty, filling and have Thai basil in it. I’m not asking for much. Pho is a traditional Vietnamese soup that fits the bill! The above photo is of an eatery in Washington DC called interestingly enough, Pho DC. It’s apparently a very popular place and the husband and I... [Read more of this review]
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