It's Been Some Time.....

 These are old pictures of my pansies. My daughter has all yellow at her house. The house is blue so it works great.

Any time I ever do purple or shades of lavender, I always think of my mother. That was her all time favorite color. I recall a time she wanted me to hem a pair of purple slacks for her. Daddy said she only has 15 other pairs of purple slacks. LOL. Oh how I miss that crazy arguing couple. They could put on a better show than any Friday Night at the Fights. Scary when I was young, but just made me stronger.

 All the beauty of flowering trees , just doesn't seem to last long enough, when coming out of winter. But seeing it gives us a promise of nicer days. Honestly our weather and the weather patterns seem out of whack. Hot , cold, rains and frost. Then when the sun shines , the winds are wild.

  Hoping we all can enjoy the rest of Spring. Help each other when you can , I think we all need one another whether we like it or not. XOXO
 

Wintry Weather.....

Even in the worst of weather , we get a pretty sunset , now and then. Our weather has kept me indoors way too long.

This is how cold it's been. Oh I know some states won't see the ground for a long time to come. But this just freezes me looking at it because I recall how very cold it felt. I pray all of you are safe and warm.

After shoveling the walks for my mail carrier, I heard a honking sound. Had to get this photo. Three groups went by heading south....do you blame them? LOL. I told my daughter they were all complaining of the cold too. :) I am ready for an early spring. 

  I truly want to wish all of you a blessed new year. Good health and happiness. I, myself, have been trying to stay healthy and keep busy. I am still going to Bingo and music fellowship with my friends. I have had some great times with them. I think if we have one good belly laugh , it's a dose of medicine. Take care of yourselves and your loved ones. XOXO
 

We Have Fall Now.....

It's been warm ,but now it's really chilly. The draught has kept the leaves from being colorful. Some real color here and there. 

 Crops have pretty much been harvested. We had a few days of rain. Today has been cold. I had the furnace man here yesterday. He has my heat going. 

It' Fall for real now. A month ago we had lots of festivals in our state. When I think of pumpkins, I always recall when Ted and I would pass this house , a couple towns to the east of us. I was amazed at a pumpkin hooked up to a block and tackle. I have not been by this house this year. I wondered if they still grew these huge pumpkins and melons.

  I miss my Ted and the great life we had. We traveled a lot . Now I rarely go 50 miles from home. I will wish all of you a good Autumn. Be safe and hold your loved ones tight. OXOX
 

Spring ? Maybe, Oh Wait, Yes Spring....

 

 These pictures are from an old file of spring days, a few years back. When I would decorate the dining table.

 Love the pink blossoms . I do have a small crabapple here and a just beginning lilac bush. Pray I see blooms on it one day. 

 I don't know how your weather has been , ours has been warm, almost hot and today it's cold. Waiting for mother's day to plant some things here.  I have mowed twice and weed whacked twice. Used the leaf blower to clear the walks and garage floor.  I have painted a handrail on the back porch. Before all that, I had picked up enough sticks to make a new tree. That reminds me to get that yard trash to the alley for the city crew to haul away. They take it to recycle and turn it all into mulch. Much of which is used in our city park.

  Hope all of you are doing well and looking forward to nicer days to be outdoors. I have had birthday gatherings, bingo, yard work and music group to keep me busy. Since I joined the American Legion, I have many new things in my life. I am in charge of sending out the birthday cards to the ladies of the  Auxiliary. I like adding a line or two of good wishes.

   Take care and hold your loved ones tight. XO

   

Time Slipping By.....

 I always want to see full moons. I try to get photos of them. This is one of my favorites because it's over a very big cattle farm east of here, and I love the white fencing.

Here's another on a cold dark night.

 Here you can see it's a cold day. I can not recall if it was morning or going on evening time.

 My friends, this is what I am longing to see . I tried to get our latest moon shot and it was so cold and icy, I did not dare go out for pictures. Our weather has been a bit of everything. Seeing the sun helps my spirits so much.  We are in for a week of single digit days. I think of so many of you and hope you are warm and well. 

  That's another thing, so many people have been coughing. Come on grown ups, cover when coughing.   Children know to cough into the inside area of their elbows or pull the neck of their shirt to cover their mouths. I always nod at those I see doing that. 

 I am still going to bingo with friends. I love when I get time with my daughters and their families. My friends and I are going to music group once a week. Listening to people singing and playing instruments is so good for our souls. It's mostly country music, some rock, and Gospel.

 I am asking all you to be safe and take care of each other. Blessings to all, xoxo.

 

 

That Time of Year....

The city park is decorated for the holidays. People in town donated most of the decorations. I gave a plastic snowman to my granddaughter.

I like seeing the green boughs and red bows on this white fencing. Today we got our first snow of this year. I don't mind saying, I am already over it.  LOL   Just do not enjoy he cold and the short days can be depressing. To much time inside. 

 I've been wondering where this little Christmas truck piece could be packed, but I won't look for it. I just can not seem to want to decorate for myself. I'll just try to enjoy everyone else's.

   I think my daughter Liz, is having Christmas at her house this year. I do know Angie ,is hosting Thanksgiving.  I also know what kinds of pies will be served , as I sold them pies, through the American Legion. It was to help raise money for the veterans. I like helping the vets. 

    I am wishing all of you wonderful holidays filled with family time and lots of love. Go to your family gathering and let go of any old grudges or arguments.... life is short and those type of issues just weigh you down. So please enjoy life.XO
 

Pumpkin Time...

 My daughter has these boo letters now. I have given away most of my decorations.  Just not into doing holiday stuff as much as seasonal decor.  So my flower pots have a bit of Fall things for now. 

 I do like looking at all the pretty autumn decorations. Believe me big spooky Halloween stuff isn't what I want. Hopefully those that do that take it down as soon as Halloween is past. LOL  I can't even write that without thinking of a place is the wee town north of here. There was a corner house that did big spooky stuff and left it up till Christmas and sometimes even later.

    I had myself a busy Summer and Fall. Keeping the inside and outside of a home in good shape isn't easy for me any more.  Hoping I do not have to mow again. It will be raking time soon. I whacked weeds, mowed every week or ten days. Mulched and painted . Planted flowers, sprayed weeds and outside foundation for bug control ( I do that every season).

  For fun I go to bingo, lunches, and music group. Joined the American Legion women's  auxilary this summer. Then started selling pies to raise money to help Vets . Will be helping bag candy for trick or treating kids, for the group too. Thankfully, I get to have time with my daughters and family also. 

  You are all in my prayers. To be safe and healthy. XO