Going Junking....

   My daughter Kathy is coming for a quick visit . We are going to the Treasure Mart . Major junking site. Three stories of junk and antiques.  This is a photo of another time when we had a day of junking fun. Today's weather isn't that pretty. The sun did pop out for a brief showing.  Flash flood warning around the state. Praying for all to be safe.
     Kathy is a crafter and loves recycling old things into something useful or pretty. She also makes jewelry and can sew out of this world. She's been sewing for years. Actually made her own wedding dress years ago.  She and her DIL have that in common...they both love fashion and sewing.  If I buy anything interesting I will post a photo.
  Wishing all a good Saturday . XO

Friday With Rain....

   First there was Monday, Wednesday, Thursday with rain. LOL.  We did not have rain on Tuesday, although it was forecasted.  No sitting out today.

 The hydrangeas are blooming.  The plant is a nice size,  but so far not many flower heads.

  The lilies are loving the rain.

 

 The Japanese maple is doing very well.  The one near the road, not so much. I think it got some over spray from the farmer's field , across the road.

 We lost a huge limb is the winds yesterday. It was from the willow tree and lots of sticks from the hickory. So The burn pile is full again and the lean to has more for the burn pile. But the yard is cleaned up.
 That was a lot of picking up sticks and bending over, doing squats......and that was after I did an hour of Zumba Silver in my daughter's class , she's the instructor. It was the first time I have tried that class . I was sweating like mad when I was finished. I told some of the ladies, "Jump into the car and roll down the window and I'll drive us all around with our heads hanging out." Quick cool down.  Just kidding them of course.  Angie did a cool down stretch period for the class.
   Wishing all of you a great Friday. Be safe. XO

Bouquet Of Lilies....

     I cut some lilies yesterday and made this bouquet.  I put them in an old milk bottle.  I love using the bottle as a vase.  I put it on the table on the porch, so I could enjoy it while outside yesterday.  Ted and I did get to sit a while on the porch.  Yesterday was plenty warm...but not as hot and humid as it had been. Today we are having rain.  Actually rain is forecasted for the next few days.  The rain and heat is making things grow. The corn across the road is going to be knee high by the 4th of July, as the old saying goes.
   Today is always a long day for me.  So I am planning on taking things out of my closet and donating.  It's been needing it for a long time.  It I take out a dozen things that is a far as I normally get in cleaning closets. Maybe if I get photos of the donations , I'll do better. LOL. Wish me luck.
 Hope all of you have a good day. XO

Anniversary....

 My granddaughter Lynzie and her husband Mark are celebrating their first year of marriage.  I just sent them a card with some money to go to dinner on papaw and me.  Now they have told me they are expecting their first child in December. I am excited for them.  They will be wonderful parents. They are both so loving and kind.   I sure never get to see my grandchildren as much as I would like. You know they are busy working and making a life for themselves.
 I had  some running to do today, got that done. Ted and I had lunch out. So I just had  some laundry to do and my chores for today were over.  Hope you day was a very good one. XO

Library....

   This is along side of our library. I love the grounds there, although it's limited. Around the corner at the end of this path is a pergola with a seating area. So sweet. Smells so good with the scent of the pines.

 This is a seating area in the front. The sculpture was made by our art teachers at the local high school. This is a shady breezy spot to sit.  A nice place to sit and enjoy your coffee from the Subway sandwich shop.  I pulled these photos off my files. I have not been to the library for some time now.  I was going to take art classes there this past fall...but they were always later than I wanted to take them.   Hope all of you have a great library and enjoy visiting it. Oh Kathy at Looking Through My Bifocals...works in her library.  :)
   Blessings for a great Sunday. XO

Rain and Growth....

  Big rains moved through yesterday afternoon.  The predictions are for possible rain all thru the coming week.  Right now it's Saturday morning and the sun is shining. :):) You can feel the humidity rising.

  Oh look who's hungry.  The little robins are stretching their necks.  All mouths and tummies now.

 The lilies are blooming too. I should have plenty from all the buds I have seen.

Here's the shorter yellow ones.  On the west side of the house, it's lilies, lavender and one coral bell. When the blooms on the lilies fade and die, their greenery is still nice for some time.
   I went to lunch and did a bit of shopping with my daughter Angie yesterday. We always have good conversations and laughs. We laugh at ourselves mostly.  How many dresses can we try on? Do these pants make my butt look big...bigger??
  Hope all of you can find joy in your lives today.  XO

Kathy's Rose....

    Once again the rose that my daughter Kathy gave me to tend for her, has at least one bloom. That little rose fights so hard to live. I give it fertilizer and that is all . I love the way it looks with the daisies behind it.  I thought one day, possibly Kathy could take it to her own yard , so I must keep it going.

   The hydrangea is getting some heads on it. I am amazed it's still here too.   Weak plants don't have much of a chance around me. LOL 

 This is beginning to look like a jungle in front. The barberry, black eyed susans, Russian sage, bird's nest and some pachysandra....all needs more room. Well I can tell you today was not the day to thin things out. It's in the 90's....way to hot for me.
  Hope all of you are enjoying your day.  XO