FOR TODAY
Monday, May 31, 2010
Outside my window... my yard looks beautiful.
I need a flag pole next to my mailbox. If my grandsons lived closer ,we would have a Memorial Day flag raising ceremony under the pecan tree in the front yard.
Then they could salute their great-grandfathers.
Papa (my father) built roads in Korea.
Big Da, my husband’s father, ran a refinery in Duval County that provided fuel during the war. He lost a brother in the war.
I am thinking... about the wonderfu
I am thankful for... and humbled by the selfless giving of others for our safety and freedom.
From the learning rooms... I learned at the training I attended this past week that
50% of all teachers entering the profession leave within the first 5 years.
They need support.
From the kitchen... I am making my favorite green beans for supper.
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Green Beans
Prepare a bag of frozen whole green beans according to package directions
After draining the green beans, slather them with real butter, and top them with sliced almonds.
Sprinkle with sea salt.
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I am wearing... yard clothes.
I am creating... a new perennial bed of white plumbago. I am so excited I found the white variety.
I am going... to baby-sit my grandsons this week.I can’t wait.
I think I am going to take them to the Houston zoo.
I am reading... Dominique Browning’s Slow Love: How I Lost My Job, Put On My Pajamas, and Found Happiness.
Dominique Browning was the editor of Home and Garden, one of my favorite magazines before it was cancelled. I always enjoyed reading her editorial letters. They were like wonderful essays.
I am hoping... for a good night’s rest. I have been staying up too late reading, blogging, and watching television.
I am hearing... the Texas Parks and Wildlife television show in the background. I love that program on Sunday afternoons.
Around the house... I am going to start packing for my trip to see my grandsons. I want to find a paint by number set or a macaroni art project we can do.
One of my favorite things...Lipton’s Cold Brew tea, lots of ice, no sweetener.
A few plans for the rest of the week:
*learning more about my new wide angle lens
Visit the Simple Woman’s Daybook for more entries.
http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com
I sent the hubby out to do the weed % feed this afternoon, after he finished cutting two of our peach trees we lost due to high wind.
ReplyDeleteWhat is going on with bees have been this yr? Swarms everywhere.
Have a blessed week
I always enjoy these...like listening to a person think! You think nice..have a good week! :D
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are gorgeous! I love being outside and catching a butterfly on a bloom:) OHHH, sorry about another limb falling, at least it fell in the open without damaging anything!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day, my friend!
Sounds like you are really busy. Hard to imagine you needed a photography class as the flower photos are beautiful!
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Sweet visiting this morning, Laura... peaceful music... beautiful photos and reading your Daybook thoughts... kind of like chatting over coffee. Pretty zinnia's ~ they were one of my dad's favorites. For some reason mine end up with a powdery mildew on the leaves. It's disappointing.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your "Thoughts."
ReplyDeletelove the zinnias...one of my favorites...funny conversation with daughter #3...LOL
ReplyDeleteLaura...you are inspiring me ~ daily =)
ReplyDeleteNot a true photography class...but....Have you thought about taking Susan Tuttle's newest class? It is Digital Layering, and I will be there =)
I took her Visual Poetry class last year, and it was excellent =) She is a great teacher.
Have a blessed week my friend....
I love strolling through your mind. It seems so clear and "focused"...not like mine clouded with confusion.
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P.S. Your photos also seem well focused to this untrained eye!
Wonderful thoughts and love following along with you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your beautiful flowers with us.
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I adore Michael Buble's music.. He's such a doll.
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The Blue Ridge Gal
I enjoyed this post and your zinnias are beautiful! I just love them! Your photos are stunning!
ReplyDeleteLou Cinda :)
Zinnias is one my favorite flowers. The seem to bloom for a long while. All of the flowers are lovely though.
ReplyDeleteLaura, you make the simplest days sound wonderful! I understand about working really hard in the yard. That's my favorite thing to do but sometimes I go over the limit. Try this link for a clematis in Zone 9:
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Sweet thoughtful post.. thoughts on everyday life are always sweet!
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Sandy
Laura, I so enjoyed this post. I had to chuckle at your considering removing red from your den... I *removed* red from my ceiling and furniture this year... seems the call for serene is pulling me along a new path...
ReplyDeleteMan, that roasted chicken sounds yummy! Thank you so much for your encouraging words today... They are deeply appreciated. Shalom...
I love Michael Buble. Love him, Love him. There is something so relaxing about downsizing clutter. What was fun "collecting" suddenly seems to be smothering. I notice when I clear out a room of stuff so I can paint, that I'm not to eager to put everything back.
ReplyDeleteLaura, your garden looks beautiful! I am liking the Michael Buble too!
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