Sunday, April 24, 2016

Saturday With My Sister....

    My sister Brenda came out on Saturday. I was just finishing laundry and a meatloaf in the oven. So she ate lunch with me and we visited. Then we go to her apartment.  I walked around her block and got some good pictures.
  All the pretty flowering trees are so hard to resist getting a photo.
  This little beauty was begging to have it's picture taken. You can see the big house is getting a make over. Or at least a new roof.
 This is the alley between my old doctor's office and one of my favorite houses in town.
   This across from my sister's apartment. Brenda and sister Jeanie live in the same building.
   Brenda asked me to go to a yard sale with her. She and Jeanie had gone earlier. It was a sale to raise money for missionaries to go to the inner city....in NYC. This is the neighborhood where it was held.
  I bought a small garden angel. Her wings look like a butterfly's. Still pretty cute for a dollar. She is holding a potted flower and a trowel.
  A bag of faux flowers for 2 dollars.  I shook them out and looked them over. ...not taking anything into my house that might have a rider. Not after the ant scare I  had this week. LOL. They are mostly fall flowers. I can decorate the porch with these this coming fall.
  I loved this  figurine of Jesus. It's called the Good Shepard. It was 2 dollars. So I spent 5 dollars on a yard sale. The money was for a good cause , making it money well spent.
    I enjoyed my time with my sister and walking. Sitting on the porch later and writing letters and cards. It was truly a beautiful day.
   Have a great Sunday everyone. XO

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  1. Sounds like a delightful day. I love seeing the photos of the big homes and the flowering trees. Your Angel and The Good Shepherd figurine are both very sweet. Wishing you a beautiful day today. xo

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    1. Thank you Mildred. I di enjoy my day with my sister...even though it was not in my plans..she came out after a brief call. It worked out fine. I love walking around my sisters' apartment building. Blessings for a great Sunday. xoxo, Susie

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  2. Beautiful Spring Time!

    So nice to see people doing good works, in our own country! This sale, being for work to be done, in a NYC inner city area.

    Seems there is plenty of help needed, in our own country. I really get tired of "everyone" going to aid in foreign countries.

    Just IMHO! :-))))

    Gentle hugs,
    Tessa

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    1. Tessa, You are right....there's as much need here in the U.S. as anywhere. I just saw a special today about when donations are made for victims of disasters....needless and mean tons of needless crap. Like high heeled shoes and winter coats for the people of Haiti ...yikes. what are people thinking. Plus the U.S. sent 300,000 dollars of water plus shipping when in reality the people who do disaster situations, say a 300 dollars machine makes the water drinkable. Go figure girl. It's totally embarrassing for the U.S. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  3. Aren't sisters great? I enjoy my two sisters so much and we have so much fun together.

    Great finds.

    Judy

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    1. Judy, I love my sisters and appreciate our times together. I do some times wish they could be less negative...I do not know where that comes form. I guess I am some times their sounding board. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  4. So nice to spend time with sisters, it sounds as if you had a great time.

    Those blossom trees are lovely, don't you just love Springtime! I know I do.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Jan, I did have fun with Brenda. She is somewhat grumpy at times. I think it maybe her ostio pains.. I let her rant most often. LOL. But I enjoy seeing my family. Oh I am so in love with this wonderful weather and the awesome beauty that God gives us in spring. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  5. Spring is such a wonderful time, we love to take this time to walk around our block too:)

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    1. Spring is a great time to be outside. I see now why my mother always wanted every flowering tree she saw. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  6. I love looking at the flowering trees. Your pictures are just lovely. It's always nice to get out and do something different. You made a good deal at the flea market. Good to know your money is going to a good cause.

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    1. Hi Kathy, Hope you get nice weather this week. Our paper is showing 4 up coming days of rain. Well darn...looks like I will be sorting and cleaning things inside. I am loving my new figurines. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  7. The Good Shepherd, that is really nice. And I like the angel too.
    Pretty Spring where you are! xx

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    1. HiKay, Hope you are enjoying your wonderful springtime . he sunny days here are getting good results with lots of pretty blooming. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  8. Hi Susie! Oh, your sister's place is so pretty. Love the flowering trees. Sounds like you did good at the garage sale. Sweet little angel and the Good Shepherd is lovely. You had a nice weekend.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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    1. Shelia, Around where my sisters live is lots of big homes that were the pride in an older time. They are still nice home. a couple here and there may have been turned into apartments. My sisters live in a more modern senior place . I liked the yard sale it was very clean and for a good cause. Blessings to you for a great week ahead. xoxo, Susie

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  9. Sounds like a great day with your sister and what lovely flowering trees!

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    1. Laurie, I did have fun. It was not the day I had planned for myself...but my sister called and wanted to visit...so we just spent a couple hours together. I still got my chores finished before the end of the day. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  10. You are so lucky to be near your sisters and what fun to go yard saling together.

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    1. Patty, I get to be with my sisters often. Especially when the weather is good. Jeanie, Brenda and I like to do the yard sales...but Pam and Barb do not. Only one of my daughters liked yard sales. :) I have four sisters and four daughters. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  11. Your area is filled with such beautiful trees! Those were some good buys you made! So happy you were able to spend time with one of your sister's, it is so important to keep those relationships! Blessings, Cindy xo

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    1. Hi Cindy, I used to have sister luncheons about 3-4 times a year. Two of the sisters just were not on board to come every time...so that kind of died out. I miss those fun days. We may have to start those again. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  12. Most of the flowering trees have finished blooming here,but they were so pretty when they were in bloom.Thanks for sharing yours.
    Great yard sale finds. Have a good week,Susie.

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    1. Hi Sylvia, It was a great weekend. The nicest weather. I sat on the porch a lot. I write letters and cards to my family or friends and listen to the birds . Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  13. It certainly does sound like a lovely day, Susie. And those blossoms! Can't wait until our flowering crab blossoms open up! Have a wonderful Monday. xo

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  14. Yard sales can be so fun and interesting! Love your photos!! Hope y'all have a some great spring weather up there! Have a good one Susie!

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  15. Oh, what a nice day you had with your sister, Susie. And I love days like this when we relax and go to yard sales. The Jesus statue is lovely, and I can't believe you spent just $5.00 for all the goodies. That pink blossom tree is one of the prettiest I've seen. Such a pretty pink color. The blossom trees have come and gone here and I enjoyed them so much.

    I love seeing all the treasures that you find on your days out, Susie.

    love, ~Sheri

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    1. Sheri, The Saturday with my sister turned into a good day. The weather was just perfect too. You know the flowering trees do not last long, so we have to get out and enjoy their beauty while we can. I like to post about any new treasure I buy. Blessings, xoxo, love, Susie

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  16. Wow it's wonderful to see the flowering trees. Love this time of year. Of course we're a bit behind your area but soon we'll be seeing nice scenes like this. Sounds like you and your sister had one of those special days and time spent together!

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    1. Liz, I know it will be beautiful in your gardens. You have such a wonderful setting. Can't wait to see your posts of the flowers and pretty areas of your yard and gardens. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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