Hello Darlene! did you have a great weekend? we had a good visit with my step daughter Tamara and grand daughter Jenna, it was so good to see Jenna again, she's been in Thailand teaching for 2 yrs. I'm going to go over to T.J. Maxx to get me a new nightgown, a smaller one! I've lost enough weight my old ones hang off of me... YAY!!
Positive vibes for the week ahead. I have been enjoying my golden summer since the 2nd week of July, but now seemed a great time to share as the summer wanes.
You're so nice to ask. When I was in 4th grade, I read the first Alice book and loved it. So it stems from childhood onward; I was so excited to take a college class where the Alice books were required reading & then the prof barely discussed them. At an adult level, they are societal satire. For myself I feel the need for a certain amount of online anonimity when one is on a site open to anyone contacting me. (Though I do share my name if asked, and I have gotten to know ladies here whom I share FB connections with.) Alice imagery and the Victorian era works very well here. I have a list of the many Alice movies made through the years on my page. While I liked the Tim Burton movies, they aren't like the books at all. Do you have a favorite book or genre? ~ Cyndi
happy Friday Darlene! LOL isn't this just about the darn truth? My step daughter Tamara and grand daughter Jenna, are coming for the weekend. Jenna has been teaching in Tailand, so I'm really excited to see her! While they are here, my husband will drop the AC down from 78* to 76* for their comfort.
Darlene, a good mid-week to you! Ahhh-if I could command the months I would keep 4 seasons because I do love the changes. But I would lengthen the colorful part of fall & the flowering part of spring. I'd have more temperate summer & winter--never above 82 for summer nor below 32 for winter.
Hello Darlene, yes, I like to change my page pretty frequently. Those watermelons sure looked good though. Yes, we can grow watermelons here, they get very large too, when we have enough rain that is. Hubby has okra growing now and it's getting big. Hope your mid week is good.
Hello Darlene! I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday! We're finally getting a new battery for my car today, the old one just won't hold a charge any more
Hi Darlene. I’m sitting here thinking about preparing something for supper. I’ve a leftover cooked chicken that I must use plus sweet and sour sauce. That will be a base. Muffy had a bath and clip yesterday. He is looking quite smart. This time I had a lass with a Mobile dog grooming outfit and she comes to your home. I’ve booked her again for him to be done in 9 weeks. I like your garden layout. Such a pretty pink. I have some Iris bulbs that were given to me last week that I must plant. I haven’t felt up to it but must set to tomorrow and pop them into soil. Chat again. ~Hugs ~Pat~
Have a great week. Time to get in those last summer adventures. Did you like going to fairs? Even though I was only 3, I remember the New York World's Fair. My dad was stationed at the Naval Reserve Center Long Island at the time. Disney's 'It's A Small World' ride looms large in my memories. I still have pics of my family sitting at the fountain surrounding the Unisphere.
August occupies a unique space in the calendar. For many, it is the peak of summer, but for those who find little joy in the heavy heat, it represents something far better: a threshold. It is the final gateway to the "ber" months, a period of cooling air, shortening days, and the quiet comfort of autumn. I'm with you on the countdown..although August is my birthday month, toward the end. David finished his cardio classes.llast one was Tuesday of this week..36 total..began back in March. Now if the stresses of his job would end, or at least slow down. We will be going down to visit my sister in law the first weekend of September..it will mark the one year anniversary of my brother's passing. We may do a day trip for my birthday. The beach trip is already booked for October.
And so goodbye to July. And the everpresent sun for me. Finally some precipitation here in Wonderland. Happy Saturday to you!
Being in Michigan, we have lovely fall colors. My fav month is also October. I love an autumn palette. I sort of adopt August as early autumn. Now my sunflowers & honey--golden decor--really ushers in a harvest feeling though it's been up since July 6th. I used to do fall & Halloween & then back to fall for my little tree. Now I just do a fall look that lasts from Sept. 8 to just after Thanksgiving, my lonngest 'look' at 11 wks. But since it's fall colors, I sure don't mind! Hope we can all enjoy some cooler evenings since summer is on the wane. Cyndi
