tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20843768267212593212024-03-18T00:04:43.475-07:00BLUEBIRDS AND MANDOLINSDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.comBlogger639125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-3279269420454364232023-06-20T08:57:00.000-07:002023-06-20T08:57:03.386-07:00Bullfrogs in the garden?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">This morning as I sat on the steps of the deck and was feeling so grateful to God for the blessings in my life.... a frog croaked!! A bullfrog croak!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">We have a drainage pipe that runs under the front of the garden, and the frog lives in there.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">My grandparents lived on a lake, and the bullfrogs would all sing VERY loud late into the night.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I found it soothing, and one of my favorite memories of the time spent up at the lake.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">What a wonderful thing to spend time with God in my favorite place, my garden, and to hear a bullfrog croaking!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">The simplest things can bring the most joy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHLCEf4yqGFPY_fXDEuFRiqEOCcXprV9T0R4ugWzkzOr2_Ep9lvV7Pc2EeS_hy7dVTnCrnq-n6w4SFq0U9X7AzcDXhZNx4mhCf0p4vsyAMH1l_r2X1TySIsQ2JUeRd0OF0MrMMqySrQweP3MZJC6uJ40NWh8Ut_uDqSrWBU00zj9qYp883YyaNK1oLTk/s4608/DSCF2594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHLCEf4yqGFPY_fXDEuFRiqEOCcXprV9T0R4ugWzkzOr2_Ep9lvV7Pc2EeS_hy7dVTnCrnq-n6w4SFq0U9X7AzcDXhZNx4mhCf0p4vsyAMH1l_r2X1TySIsQ2JUeRd0OF0MrMMqySrQweP3MZJC6uJ40NWh8Ut_uDqSrWBU00zj9qYp883YyaNK1oLTk/w640-h480/DSCF2594.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I follow Fifi O'neal (author of many decor books and magazines), and her home and gardens are just lovely. Fifi grows Angel Trumpets in her gardens, and they are amazing!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I finally found 3 plants when we were in Michigan recently.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">This one is blooming already.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Hopefully it will grow and be as large and beautiful as the ones in Fifi's gardens.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_-PKdJM8oA0i1aIR9LlJabfMkd51xjxy4OPMfFacV65wFtZp3Um7_gRIIEa-XDUMxMsOUB3NOwlGkwm5shYxJwDUCd88BpykCsa7GhlJsF0_BTh5XDcWvL1w-5PLx275gdrxlxausgyuHZFCzNHQKqrYF0qKJ-g0My6xnjagHhMMrnheUYSBCdqIBvY/s4608/DSCF2595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_-PKdJM8oA0i1aIR9LlJabfMkd51xjxy4OPMfFacV65wFtZp3Um7_gRIIEa-XDUMxMsOUB3NOwlGkwm5shYxJwDUCd88BpykCsa7GhlJsF0_BTh5XDcWvL1w-5PLx275gdrxlxausgyuHZFCzNHQKqrYF0qKJ-g0My6xnjagHhMMrnheUYSBCdqIBvY/w640-h480/DSCF2595.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">My daughter, Melissa and I have been finding different kinds of plants for our gardens.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">We will try to buy plants for each other when we find something that might work in our garden.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Melissa found these for us a week ago.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpop13bDWnq07_xqQFzc-DcgAeW4fcr9LHmZGpoET1p7n32C0NCuuClr0Pt6BPvxU4PFhlWwqnSJco05KAQ5vieypbGtWpTd6d3pum_rjsAl4I4DML6qOTApkmvsdOUbj6wiYUge_QTkZZDg30QJpYP-Bi4yD9nGUg6IL7aG9d7FMXuu-sMqp4XtmJMY/s4608/DSCF2596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpop13bDWnq07_xqQFzc-DcgAeW4fcr9LHmZGpoET1p7n32C0NCuuClr0Pt6BPvxU4PFhlWwqnSJco05KAQ5vieypbGtWpTd6d3pum_rjsAl4I4DML6qOTApkmvsdOUbj6wiYUge_QTkZZDg30QJpYP-Bi4yD9nGUg6IL7aG9d7FMXuu-sMqp4XtmJMY/w640-h480/DSCF2596.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">We had to put up two trellises for a couple of the roses that are climbing nicely. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3onh_yUEwslTIMgnONgLf17CrnbYeZvbyYueDjqf_EMs6bw89-yYAH1EL-dUSZmjKI_fntIhsDM138GjxzcUW6XYo_ucyEbkg4lPVOe_3mX-pjE6GjW6wQlnnpgAcQb2uvi1lENx3IzI5w__YT2EvAzuOudvSLSYhuxuHNYE3sskoNxKVqNb7GamuhjE/s4608/DSCF2597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3onh_yUEwslTIMgnONgLf17CrnbYeZvbyYueDjqf_EMs6bw89-yYAH1EL-dUSZmjKI_fntIhsDM138GjxzcUW6XYo_ucyEbkg4lPVOe_3mX-pjE6GjW6wQlnnpgAcQb2uvi1lENx3IzI5w__YT2EvAzuOudvSLSYhuxuHNYE3sskoNxKVqNb7GamuhjE/w640-h480/DSCF2597.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">My collection of Coneflowers is growing again.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">We planted a few different colors yesterday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">The bees and butterflies love them!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBzmnknUl091VPEUZs23tVVUANzA8GaJwxNlz3mK9dU_a7WuPKQLP9_2DiEsYKBXIJmD_FLn1e1VYHydeLBixaNyn8_jTLMMURpUvMNfsSHZrq7ekfW0QUlEj4ZC0bYkXCPPqGVgCUxU9_SHhjcnju3mslVWveQ8MsEu2tkgkoQqxrVaBBYzuYI6ucjA/s4608/DSCF2598.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBzmnknUl091VPEUZs23tVVUANzA8GaJwxNlz3mK9dU_a7WuPKQLP9_2DiEsYKBXIJmD_FLn1e1VYHydeLBixaNyn8_jTLMMURpUvMNfsSHZrq7ekfW0QUlEj4ZC0bYkXCPPqGVgCUxU9_SHhjcnju3mslVWveQ8MsEu2tkgkoQqxrVaBBYzuYI6ucjA/w640-h480/DSCF2598.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">The roses are doing well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I have found a few Japanese beetles this year, however.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KmNCnp8ITe4PRAHYT5_s6bKqtiIDq0UN6Ye2kkozgaCl8j4ls-6UfY7vLLV3qQxiQxY1d4Wm0P4hzElFEJmf4PgZ_OKaC1M2gKQC51GHoWq0wXyXvcNtSV4wG4U6Ch6mWyiCk8ULkvNrX08ahICi5ZXWgqbYQg9uzTYC0IYiuUrq3fv5gdtLgxBlJD8/s4608/DSCF2599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KmNCnp8ITe4PRAHYT5_s6bKqtiIDq0UN6Ye2kkozgaCl8j4ls-6UfY7vLLV3qQxiQxY1d4Wm0P4hzElFEJmf4PgZ_OKaC1M2gKQC51GHoWq0wXyXvcNtSV4wG4U6Ch6mWyiCk8ULkvNrX08ahICi5ZXWgqbYQg9uzTYC0IYiuUrq3fv5gdtLgxBlJD8/w640-h480/DSCF2599.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">What a delight to find the Hydrangea blooming!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I thought the frost killed it last Fall.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTzIMS4bSp67Ex63LMfkEKXC36Pldpi65emnPMkk2chG8QB04NT6QuKlGU7OW7cEOH7fYO4SxPiKxyPQTANlCSSHtK0lTj1lPpnfYwFyObGgdauS7dexeDPGBviCXGd6GIj-BgHViWNDGhY9bjyRO2kujJ_IG2Ah9rpwii1S9D1N0ZiENoGQF7sdaiQM/s4608/DSCF2600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTzIMS4bSp67Ex63LMfkEKXC36Pldpi65emnPMkk2chG8QB04NT6QuKlGU7OW7cEOH7fYO4SxPiKxyPQTANlCSSHtK0lTj1lPpnfYwFyObGgdauS7dexeDPGBviCXGd6GIj-BgHViWNDGhY9bjyRO2kujJ_IG2Ah9rpwii1S9D1N0ZiENoGQF7sdaiQM/w640-h480/DSCF2600.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">David Austin Bonica rose.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7xpmPYeCW4s5X_eahp8bhdJDYn077l-XIQe8Ro-RqTVyMQIQUm_33oDXpvC-CdyrIXLBxzcrWoHV-M9wyMUGygjBFq784-pgdf2TF9Yt9ZXIIFiRMz7xueKhvmlJWF_qkoW2rpdemqsAURS51uBoi9oIS8LFVtCZDYDsN1kswt0AeNniAI9nwVg2Ugs/s4608/DSCF2601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7xpmPYeCW4s5X_eahp8bhdJDYn077l-XIQe8Ro-RqTVyMQIQUm_33oDXpvC-CdyrIXLBxzcrWoHV-M9wyMUGygjBFq784-pgdf2TF9Yt9ZXIIFiRMz7xueKhvmlJWF_qkoW2rpdemqsAURS51uBoi9oIS8LFVtCZDYDsN1kswt0AeNniAI9nwVg2Ugs/w640-h480/DSCF2601.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Love these tiny Bleeding Hearts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDz1Wo1WQ_TwbKsIE7jlavnaXY0ADMm4qWhOeVIgRXYFNkRhf7DczSFQ3HcdgfFmPkizblnjMckCp-EQMuyzzbBuAFMw__LX8jkVUYO1Tm9cptOdJEi7pjgxSoIxqp87S9Zy5hGdeKFWcWnk_hDhQVZ2RFxUuxD_z7p3OgmHjDU-Fs_oMsI1kC2mPV5A/s4608/DSCF2602.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDz1Wo1WQ_TwbKsIE7jlavnaXY0ADMm4qWhOeVIgRXYFNkRhf7DczSFQ3HcdgfFmPkizblnjMckCp-EQMuyzzbBuAFMw__LX8jkVUYO1Tm9cptOdJEi7pjgxSoIxqp87S9Zy5hGdeKFWcWnk_hDhQVZ2RFxUuxD_z7p3OgmHjDU-Fs_oMsI1kC2mPV5A/w640-h480/DSCF2602.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Hollyhocks are one of my MOST favorite cottage garden flowers!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I was thrilled to have these to plant a couple of weeks ago.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45j9rJYtQzm3g84_5lvf7OTltuSrqUvy3oiYhFszfBevceK2iQcsGwoakoo6Jv34jwnks6hY_igPkSvFabUTIP03QsQmk_IREwoddjs-M6hPiEmu0sPsn7VmM20d76EQb5oKg1IggxTF31JX8lomB2I4r_l34T04IffQLvTZZ5Ui5F27uI6SVO93qOWE/s4608/DSCF2603.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45j9rJYtQzm3g84_5lvf7OTltuSrqUvy3oiYhFszfBevceK2iQcsGwoakoo6Jv34jwnks6hY_igPkSvFabUTIP03QsQmk_IREwoddjs-M6hPiEmu0sPsn7VmM20d76EQb5oKg1IggxTF31JX8lomB2I4r_l34T04IffQLvTZZ5Ui5F27uI6SVO93qOWE/w640-h480/DSCF2603.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">A friend from church gave me some of her plants, and she wasn't sure what everything was because it was early in the season.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">So,</span></span><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"> I am getting all of these pretty flowers coming up that are adding lovely color and texture.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM10RnT4clBHqo8ouQGp6Ew0ZGYX6B7N7yQ5iQBSzDeHU3XQcEL913n78rQXJnC3OmVApfGymfecvUl6VG3wi2SXE1IKsMYcwISlPqhTbyLK4kzFAxF-T9Gu9mCH7lXmV5PkBF10oo3Yr2Y00APkrcXLopbHLlBpCwfmN9BdAVJNLv-cPXgLYct_mBpc0/s4608/DSCF2604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM10RnT4clBHqo8ouQGp6Ew0ZGYX6B7N7yQ5iQBSzDeHU3XQcEL913n78rQXJnC3OmVApfGymfecvUl6VG3wi2SXE1IKsMYcwISlPqhTbyLK4kzFAxF-T9Gu9mCH7lXmV5PkBF10oo3Yr2Y00APkrcXLopbHLlBpCwfmN9BdAVJNLv-cPXgLYct_mBpc0/w480-h640/DSCF2604.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">It's amazing how fast everything has grown and filled in as we have only been here for a year.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">It must be a combination of climate and soil.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">The gardens in Michigan seemed to take longer to establish.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">We had to amend the soil in both locations.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">trial and error is the way it goes wherever we live.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Enjoy your time outside, whatever you do out there!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">xxoo</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHIbB1RllfGkEF_YmZb1HQa0SjuLAw3OIj6tt63g0pYl_892PmSlqKs416whY8O2zNssbx4yGuIUmPEcwksTTPZ-IHhWjbczCDs17ne2aFOM7aJhISucciXF4Kc0k3piVjYGm3ZIqtBJJy3S5mpINZUJMfzUWDYKX3h3lr1vRB5McNsu_K4iCtqH-BHY/s4608/DSCF2606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHIbB1RllfGkEF_YmZb1HQa0SjuLAw3OIj6tt63g0pYl_892PmSlqKs416whY8O2zNssbx4yGuIUmPEcwksTTPZ-IHhWjbczCDs17ne2aFOM7aJhISucciXF4Kc0k3piVjYGm3ZIqtBJJy3S5mpINZUJMfzUWDYKX3h3lr1vRB5McNsu_K4iCtqH-BHY/w640-h480/DSCF2606.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-67917760574306976882023-06-06T09:54:00.000-07:002023-06-06T09:54:07.736-07:00A week in Michigan!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">We are back from our trip to Michigan.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Kayla's graduation party was very nice, and we had a wonderful time visiting with all of the kids and grandkids!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">While in Michigan I found some plants that I couldn't find here in Alabama.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">This cute little succulent was just an added treasure for my deck.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">The pot was found at a thrift store while shopping with my daughter and granddaughter up north.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA86EMXzHFNHobe-YA_EogOnvew4KbtNwNP2aA79KeJQbhQAMWy1zHfZ-BX83q1CgRFhwgWPInXzsbi7NmRYJIJy29jD0XbTzg25JBSmTjFsK5kNyZR2nJxOk4n7FceFfx0mzyZhHXDxF61Xd8bs0ZPhaWIFdR_rChwC8T90Qt6htgQ__lY98aavUV/s4608/DSCF2585.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA86EMXzHFNHobe-YA_EogOnvew4KbtNwNP2aA79KeJQbhQAMWy1zHfZ-BX83q1CgRFhwgWPInXzsbi7NmRYJIJy29jD0XbTzg25JBSmTjFsK5kNyZR2nJxOk4n7FceFfx0mzyZhHXDxF61Xd8bs0ZPhaWIFdR_rChwC8T90Qt6htgQ__lY98aavUV/w640-h480/DSCF2585.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Our dear neighbor watered the plants while we were away. By the time we returned home, everything grew so much!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTf6ELgL7sFTNaT-DYFi-2-Z6qAuDCBSX2N-ltvPuj5PsFnjt4GBNnB7lD4sD9EPN3rcw8_imqv5XaAdp1ZnP3E691eRylL-DJpKW-fVjcmHj1JCuKyNNoZ3hycUNQvPfjgSi-7A6D7FEMjHHR5txFh7P1jGmj0xwNy4DMOKxFwZh2bnc7472sWe43/s4608/DSCF2584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTf6ELgL7sFTNaT-DYFi-2-Z6qAuDCBSX2N-ltvPuj5PsFnjt4GBNnB7lD4sD9EPN3rcw8_imqv5XaAdp1ZnP3E691eRylL-DJpKW-fVjcmHj1JCuKyNNoZ3hycUNQvPfjgSi-7A6D7FEMjHHR5txFh7P1jGmj0xwNy4DMOKxFwZh2bnc7472sWe43/w640-h480/DSCF2584.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWlQBUGJqHWxjfEZeWIgWL39z20oiJaw-FKTYjt0iarF63s7RyVIMKCstcFkm5aRrZIZX-S15BKbnJmk38BTZpy1EXIbv9ZV-dr55v_pPzB4Z7SVSzUtzrvaT6Lmn7R_fy0O5ayxTRbN3e5WTRTDm7MNVxIk9r_6W5A-Twvu6OEJRJ-12o1EVcxvV/s4608/DSCF2586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWlQBUGJqHWxjfEZeWIgWL39z20oiJaw-FKTYjt0iarF63s7RyVIMKCstcFkm5aRrZIZX-S15BKbnJmk38BTZpy1EXIbv9ZV-dr55v_pPzB4Z7SVSzUtzrvaT6Lmn7R_fy0O5ayxTRbN3e5WTRTDm7MNVxIk9r_6W5A-Twvu6OEJRJ-12o1EVcxvV/w640-h480/DSCF2586.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I cannot imagine being away for two weeks!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">The bonsai tree looks like a shrub!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjtm96mdNyCHi2Uh4KtVKq8kcXCL9GUbunbhEqfrXWL63N0avNueKgxFK-9T0QrltiKDDlr7ENafnTYULdr4msrf098788zIdcie1A7y3EF0vrBH6bv0y7tx5vMzCPPqYVsWMWdCS3t9-jIg7uLjMvktJUxjZMYds4YmnOgOHtutGqcCYoQXNp4Wv/s4608/DSCF2587.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjtm96mdNyCHi2Uh4KtVKq8kcXCL9GUbunbhEqfrXWL63N0avNueKgxFK-9T0QrltiKDDlr7ENafnTYULdr4msrf098788zIdcie1A7y3EF0vrBH6bv0y7tx5vMzCPPqYVsWMWdCS3t9-jIg7uLjMvktJUxjZMYds4YmnOgOHtutGqcCYoQXNp4Wv/w640-h480/DSCF2587.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">The sweet English Daisies came from Michigan. They look perfect next to the Bun that Melissa found for me in Tennessee where she lives.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I have wanted a Bunny for my gardens for a long time!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I was very, very happy when Melissa found this one for me!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">The mushroom also came from Michigan.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwB067SMpjuMhku0Ma8muYk8Zhn0JOssaY0Kxtqfz5khkqUt15YqkQOFdLZYMa7i9diUmQQGEsjwadVfyfZdCm3kbp161U6b6vW5rsu8Qgf8IUT19Jooky1FyOrgJVOmLclYjttjh1Q1RymoTeL_pdvfmsjxa3Qg5hG0O737leB2xwMKipkQtrINFc/s4608/DSCF2588.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwB067SMpjuMhku0Ma8muYk8Zhn0JOssaY0Kxtqfz5khkqUt15YqkQOFdLZYMa7i9diUmQQGEsjwadVfyfZdCm3kbp161U6b6vW5rsu8Qgf8IUT19Jooky1FyOrgJVOmLclYjttjh1Q1RymoTeL_pdvfmsjxa3Qg5hG0O737leB2xwMKipkQtrINFc/w640-h480/DSCF2588.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">We are still planting things that came down with us.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">These two Peonies were put in yesterday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">The Hollyhock was another find.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTtezZ8TYPiNhEtioEEvKFXUuf_kLTo8vlkTYmO-ZFEWEHQplzEsLFsHOaz45z_giL7Fs8kDXY6VfxqEUmAGZVnj_RQuKjcXMJSeMfRg1jzW0-SHwcv-_9I5rNbsbMk3e8VLyqWTi0MEYCVXmw38312urHv_j86335im6a-2U7MhvDmNFCSO0AkI3/s4608/DSCF2590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTtezZ8TYPiNhEtioEEvKFXUuf_kLTo8vlkTYmO-ZFEWEHQplzEsLFsHOaz45z_giL7Fs8kDXY6VfxqEUmAGZVnj_RQuKjcXMJSeMfRg1jzW0-SHwcv-_9I5rNbsbMk3e8VLyqWTi0MEYCVXmw38312urHv_j86335im6a-2U7MhvDmNFCSO0AkI3/w640-h480/DSCF2590.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">A delicate David Austine rose I brought with me when we moved from the lakehouse.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwqmXvif1bC7tIzfxwTtN9WQX2jpDmDfAZGhZ2IwJlpaDuAekI6eOAK-jAgtEg8-LIl5oiq_SoQNmCwS_zKS5_fGqbzaEMwmtNbml33JgjVNd0-Qs9mo_QdWyeP25yBBloHcxVADfPq54fAUyYNGfkJy_Pq4jz_B4u-4SnlLcs5_q76zg8L1r_sb_/s4608/DSCF2591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwqmXvif1bC7tIzfxwTtN9WQX2jpDmDfAZGhZ2IwJlpaDuAekI6eOAK-jAgtEg8-LIl5oiq_SoQNmCwS_zKS5_fGqbzaEMwmtNbml33JgjVNd0-Qs9mo_QdWyeP25yBBloHcxVADfPq54fAUyYNGfkJy_Pq4jz_B4u-4SnlLcs5_q76zg8L1r_sb_/w640-h480/DSCF2591.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">This little darlin' was in the mail when we returned home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">It's a wool felted hummingbird nest made by one of my blogging friends from the beginning of my blogging days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Faye is a gifted, talented wool rug hooker...lol.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">She loves antiques, and gardening just like I do.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">We have stayed connected through the years on FB, and emails.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Faye made this for me after I saw the one, she put together recently, and I just loved it!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Isn't it just the sweetest little thing ever?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">She even made the eggs!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Blogging friends are the BEST!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwIh2dSuLGtT3hTDTKg4der7B8ln9qE3HsnDx0WYaOnyTDuUxui86qEPcxxIH9uICh_7KRew24GIJ5pDyDkLuhsjvqKJKjCJcEzvQtTdy-uZcY_jzI10j0Ygz07REd0EkIU474KWcgI4G4neM2j1Ryb3SjpUHsEY8bn85EY2Hq4S-AJokysDsVMkv/s4608/DSCF2593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwIh2dSuLGtT3hTDTKg4der7B8ln9qE3HsnDx0WYaOnyTDuUxui86qEPcxxIH9uICh_7KRew24GIJ5pDyDkLuhsjvqKJKjCJcEzvQtTdy-uZcY_jzI10j0Ygz07REd0EkIU474KWcgI4G4neM2j1Ryb3SjpUHsEY8bn85EY2Hq4S-AJokysDsVMkv/w640-h480/DSCF2593.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I am happy to be back in Sweet Home Alabama!</span><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Spending a week in Michigan with our kids and grandkids was wonderful! They warm my heart.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Jim played golf with Ethan and Anson and Kevin. He also spent a day with Todd and his family in Dorr.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I spent time at Kelly's house with the grandkids and we just hung out and laughed.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I had lunch with the funniest person I know...Zelly! She makes me laugh, and cry, and wet myself all at the same time!! Thank you for lunch, my friend, and for a great afternoon!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Melissa, Charlotte and I shopped until our vehicles would hold no more! We rented a house together with the Vallads and had a great week with all of them!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">We got to see our daughter Erin and her family at the party. It was awesome to be able to be with them for the afternoon! The girls are beautiful!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Kayla is lovely, and her party was perfect! She has accomplished so much with gymnastics...but most of all...her sweet spirit is what makes her the person she is today. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I thank God for all the safe travel, and for my family. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">xxoo<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-47084137077392432832023-05-24T17:03:00.000-07:002023-05-24T17:03:38.728-07:00It's all good.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">We put in a raised garden this year for herbs and drieds and a few cut flowers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Everything seems to be doing well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13YBCSRc5JTt2nP49UPDgVA7k2s3y0d2j_CsLCo7XuKYuj3_mzjLj0u8BZ3iV2W77JIMYSamG_bIR8sw7ib6-i6ERmBENoNMx9zJ2a7ICUIdwMHM6vMmA9yvuZOChD6CalFSsUSY-9MxPV4qkqiEeqSvYQhqYxaLyP3EZqoYF1_Tl7JqRoWgGJx-T/s4608/DSCF2574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13YBCSRc5JTt2nP49UPDgVA7k2s3y0d2j_CsLCo7XuKYuj3_mzjLj0u8BZ3iV2W77JIMYSamG_bIR8sw7ib6-i6ERmBENoNMx9zJ2a7ICUIdwMHM6vMmA9yvuZOChD6CalFSsUSY-9MxPV4qkqiEeqSvYQhqYxaLyP3EZqoYF1_Tl7JqRoWgGJx-T/w640-h480/DSCF2574.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">A friend of mine from high school showed me a picture of this easel and frame for an idea for holding a planter.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Jim put this together for me, and I arranged the petunias in it, and hung the hummingbird house in the corner.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">I love how it turned out!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Very cute idea for the deck.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiz3SC2F7fbVrtsjvMQhZ8ab7NqUQ_EQQQp35yZGj70kDvuSAlZqXISRv9Qu5nepkzLYKiTT-egThGb9AAqjuPAXX_SLe2OnKklciP685N1I03Any5fxfW-uwkiifNptrpD94JU2jgMLpwTLsombfGsqkRp8HvCF1N1G4I-ePAF6-1yOcHKDhOJ4fB/s4608/DSCF2573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiz3SC2F7fbVrtsjvMQhZ8ab7NqUQ_EQQQp35yZGj70kDvuSAlZqXISRv9Qu5nepkzLYKiTT-egThGb9AAqjuPAXX_SLe2OnKklciP685N1I03Any5fxfW-uwkiifNptrpD94JU2jgMLpwTLsombfGsqkRp8HvCF1N1G4I-ePAF6-1yOcHKDhOJ4fB/w640-h480/DSCF2573.JPG" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">We've been here for a year now. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Jim pulled out all of the shrubs that were growing in this area shortly after we moved in, and we started amending the soil, and planting right away.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">After trial and error, I finally figured out what plants worked best in this climate and soil.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6aVOhM9ZM8UCiweaO3Ab7Pic8FPlPpkBSLVZNGr-rag9BKbenp8NzGeypGuUkEGoKxJz3sYpLlSHudsOJvQKjvsGzAHOd8Fb6sP0Qk43XYufzrhNtoKq1Ub751PD54lQStsBqBCeuCHAJUpmLJLQlXAiOoVufiWZYWZnqEuuowysI2aKlj9naXGq/s4608/DSCF2576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6aVOhM9ZM8UCiweaO3Ab7Pic8FPlPpkBSLVZNGr-rag9BKbenp8NzGeypGuUkEGoKxJz3sYpLlSHudsOJvQKjvsGzAHOd8Fb6sP0Qk43XYufzrhNtoKq1Ub751PD54lQStsBqBCeuCHAJUpmLJLQlXAiOoVufiWZYWZnqEuuowysI2aKlj9naXGq/w640-h480/DSCF2576.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">We put in the river rock path after everything was planted, and I am so pleased with the results.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkrNDgMjFC7sdAibm3jQLuYWZnhdo66fcETftUSr7ddQKttQBX2cdKZdpXG51Vc3xPMMTXjugJ9O9oSBud8NRHkQEb7Oq9PhF0wOoZG0Ow0zoqhLeNhDTVkg0--S-UV7DcB5De8lfIuEnzioQ73Th9LIdF6H8SnajEn5SgPNluuW7-jY1eE621Ywm/s4608/DSCF2575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkrNDgMjFC7sdAibm3jQLuYWZnhdo66fcETftUSr7ddQKttQBX2cdKZdpXG51Vc3xPMMTXjugJ9O9oSBud8NRHkQEb7Oq9PhF0wOoZG0Ow0zoqhLeNhDTVkg0--S-UV7DcB5De8lfIuEnzioQ73Th9LIdF6H8SnajEn5SgPNluuW7-jY1eE621Ywm/w640-h480/DSCF2575.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Even on rainy days I love to spend time outside.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Having a covered deck is such a blessing!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">The plants that spend the cooler months inside, come out onto the deck for the warmer months.<br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvhjXYoCH2GnbBitmQjuGZnzUAEXIZlFLL-GHO2T8WOXbMD-dzq1XpuJF_QjRCp9E0SrOwaj4p0XhdcUVoHZwoSphFfPOjjUVUuqzVIRdFAk1gpGeiFgnyYSsLKf2LRCLO8gUburgQjzBpjDqh1xbhH1VXkmNIde9XoJnvJ2IdGrmtEaSEqZRWpLk/s4608/DSCF2572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvhjXYoCH2GnbBitmQjuGZnzUAEXIZlFLL-GHO2T8WOXbMD-dzq1XpuJF_QjRCp9E0SrOwaj4p0XhdcUVoHZwoSphFfPOjjUVUuqzVIRdFAk1gpGeiFgnyYSsLKf2LRCLO8gUburgQjzBpjDqh1xbhH1VXkmNIde9XoJnvJ2IdGrmtEaSEqZRWpLk/w640-h480/DSCF2572.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Plants are still being added to the garden.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">I am looking for Hollyhocks, more Foxglove, a few more Delphinium, and also Angel Trumpets, and always more roses.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">The Wisteria is finally getting some buds! I am excited to see what that will look like.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">The Hydrangea is also showing some buds....So happy about that!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePxVfzEs77lSpB13w4yS4nJoBmP9RMxfCMkAqNqsf_4IFuihu5FcFQREgP9AcLXLALv4tLP1CKzXQ8C10if2iY04T9d1uy7LHgG_uKMA9vPLN0-piPH8bkD_VEDdaqNo9rgG_J3bd3O6f-ekBdCOve3MZNcD8YUZcfPnCqSAb-T4KHqmhhaFgULoB/s4608/DSCF2582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePxVfzEs77lSpB13w4yS4nJoBmP9RMxfCMkAqNqsf_4IFuihu5FcFQREgP9AcLXLALv4tLP1CKzXQ8C10if2iY04T9d1uy7LHgG_uKMA9vPLN0-piPH8bkD_VEDdaqNo9rgG_J3bd3O6f-ekBdCOve3MZNcD8YUZcfPnCqSAb-T4KHqmhhaFgULoB/w640-h480/DSCF2582.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Having annuals in the garden helps between the perennial blooms.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">I try to stagger the perennials, but sometimes you need a little help.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Plus, I love the different colors.</span></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihY4ANjjsR1AT1vjSEfw9j9RhlJX9fhu25lTOA-X5uvqFjPurEeejpFPDA5o-TOeLIFtUY2MFfC_IIz8FFVZFPHPXnYzTnaaa9qcCwKd4T6NXhEJPjt8rhowzNlhuJgOH2aYc7yDBWBZkdE-Kdr_ten9K4VWunjldcRPO2gjyHEqOw0MFlGiv1NvoU/s4608/DSCF2578.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihY4ANjjsR1AT1vjSEfw9j9RhlJX9fhu25lTOA-X5uvqFjPurEeejpFPDA5o-TOeLIFtUY2MFfC_IIz8FFVZFPHPXnYzTnaaa9qcCwKd4T6NXhEJPjt8rhowzNlhuJgOH2aYc7yDBWBZkdE-Kdr_ten9K4VWunjldcRPO2gjyHEqOw0MFlGiv1NvoU/w640-h480/DSCF2578.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Just like at the lakehouse...my garden lacks a formal touch. I prefer a Cottage feel in my plantings. </span><div><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Everyone has different tastes and preferences.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">It's all good.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">What do you like best?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">xxoo</span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-40676855319096565812023-05-15T16:03:00.000-07:002023-05-15T16:03:22.994-07:00Keeping Busy.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">It's been very hot down here.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">All of the inside plants have been moved out to the covered deck for the season, except for the air plants.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">My middle daughter got me hooked on these amazing plants that don't need soil.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">I put them in any kind of container I choose, and soak them in water a couple of times a month.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">There are many different kinds of plants to choose from.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">This is my newest one!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTNg6LlhBA5SDezczjWIxQeRMkwe-RSkyVZqmb9S731WOQptiyw8I4ogQ3LPzQjPjYCf87C4cdXm6m3RYufQG-wJAkvEfh7B4M07Wt-SNlUpWcanU0K74BfA-Uth5Db5lmh46KbTcsjLBHN0YCNawI1p7GNQEB7aRgnoZRgm1r37qedrjAJZD4wq_/s4608/DSCF2570.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTNg6LlhBA5SDezczjWIxQeRMkwe-RSkyVZqmb9S731WOQptiyw8I4ogQ3LPzQjPjYCf87C4cdXm6m3RYufQG-wJAkvEfh7B4M07Wt-SNlUpWcanU0K74BfA-Uth5Db5lmh46KbTcsjLBHN0YCNawI1p7GNQEB7aRgnoZRgm1r37qedrjAJZD4wq_/w640-h480/DSCF2570.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">The roses are doing so well right now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">The David Austin roses have adjusted to the climate here.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">I was very happy to see all of the blooms this Spring!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vNCBNTnZLkBIUZTOuD8KakWL09flWt-yp0B05836BBIxdWvAEHYrrOxWNKOcpPRXoFhv0S9uAHgy-VDlQP1lVsBQyK8NzFeFBqFCd5O-St4Mht9jh1tissKEgYW-MFDHMINifX4ZVHc5IKzzT-dfVukmyG_FoYL3fMeITqWBT7W5NBz7soZx6E_v/s4608/DSCF2566.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vNCBNTnZLkBIUZTOuD8KakWL09flWt-yp0B05836BBIxdWvAEHYrrOxWNKOcpPRXoFhv0S9uAHgy-VDlQP1lVsBQyK8NzFeFBqFCd5O-St4Mht9jh1tissKEgYW-MFDHMINifX4ZVHc5IKzzT-dfVukmyG_FoYL3fMeITqWBT7W5NBz7soZx6E_v/w640-h480/DSCF2566.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">I have collected bird nests for years, but in the move, I lost several. I don't know where they all went?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">This one is from a bush next to the deck here. I saw it last Summer, so I let it sit until this Spring to make sure it was abandoned.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">I sprayed it with Krylon a couple of weeks ago and brought it inside.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">Now I am adding dried flowers to it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAS4ge4U1Zm3uncJ17K8vAcM5D0Z0EJeEGyeViWmMjSI6PDuYyeOCi8eNmuMf5o7X1XxBnaZ_mX6KgBx1Nvtu1HZ1vS1x9MoRHIgT1XnfnC5ad--RpPKIiGCRx_lg_eJUwSLd2yItlV2_XxkEnqnGeCTmVfhY7_FWv9cJyulVyfTX0xe6RMGlMYcq/s4608/DSCF2565.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAS4ge4U1Zm3uncJ17K8vAcM5D0Z0EJeEGyeViWmMjSI6PDuYyeOCi8eNmuMf5o7X1XxBnaZ_mX6KgBx1Nvtu1HZ1vS1x9MoRHIgT1XnfnC5ad--RpPKIiGCRx_lg_eJUwSLd2yItlV2_XxkEnqnGeCTmVfhY7_FWv9cJyulVyfTX0xe6RMGlMYcq/w640-h480/DSCF2565.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">The sweet neighbor girl that plays with our granddaughter when she visits, made me this pretty mud sculpture with my initial on it, and she added a dried rose to it also.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigV5BZsAAGHpu5-aLfPajvqIshVky37cj6SWM0tNbzo-o_risQQfFn8-ng0MPSgxo7z1h_D76dIF-YseUADJxiVk3HAwfRAh3fNhOMLxjKJoFDbsc_ttA8K2PzykecL0AzqBQ782b7qgwcYCS_EczAiLgcBFhH2WsY72CSJFshXLgnbCjfvJ-B6teq/s4608/DSCF2562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigV5BZsAAGHpu5-aLfPajvqIshVky37cj6SWM0tNbzo-o_risQQfFn8-ng0MPSgxo7z1h_D76dIF-YseUADJxiVk3HAwfRAh3fNhOMLxjKJoFDbsc_ttA8K2PzykecL0AzqBQ782b7qgwcYCS_EczAiLgcBFhH2WsY72CSJFshXLgnbCjfvJ-B6teq/w640-h480/DSCF2562.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">As a thank you, I made her a lavender sachet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZqRvAZlYDptfcKLXpzbeVmg7AH8C-SvdFi4Udj_Agy3dmEnSKrc-9pHt14yEhJgw9uP7zZttOZuhkXDwYvkI6GegqzjwYLjHp0Rweb0bWpfWHcCbBmjBp_ArUx9f70bm8vric5tipVNEpb5yaBHR6Zr_-XmootXHN7n-F7YUsgDwmtdtXydCyG9C/s4608/DSCF2563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZqRvAZlYDptfcKLXpzbeVmg7AH8C-SvdFi4Udj_Agy3dmEnSKrc-9pHt14yEhJgw9uP7zZttOZuhkXDwYvkI6GegqzjwYLjHp0Rweb0bWpfWHcCbBmjBp_ArUx9f70bm8vric5tipVNEpb5yaBHR6Zr_-XmootXHN7n-F7YUsgDwmtdtXydCyG9C/w640-h480/DSCF2563.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">Jim put in a raised garden for me to grow lavender for drying.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">I cut a few pieces (on the right) a few weeks ago, with some Salvia.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">I will have Sage for wreaths also.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">I am hoping the Larkspur comes up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrYoY0kxx2BS53j9CIrV0VcR-JV8SaH5PJ0j6dBkNqIqUax9J06Fc2CmWE1t0C24k7bajVWgdNZJca1TY1v_BHXoAe_qIW_8wWnoBEqOOrhs0mdM4xJ6GVEPu7-WMl5zV8_-IVpOpKoj1rigWpGmsXV2bH7za2r38vBOr6kuJDXJI4zm1hSHeae_K/s4608/DSCF2559.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrYoY0kxx2BS53j9CIrV0VcR-JV8SaH5PJ0j6dBkNqIqUax9J06Fc2CmWE1t0C24k7bajVWgdNZJca1TY1v_BHXoAe_qIW_8wWnoBEqOOrhs0mdM4xJ6GVEPu7-WMl5zV8_-IVpOpKoj1rigWpGmsXV2bH7za2r38vBOr6kuJDXJI4zm1hSHeae_K/w640-h480/DSCF2559.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">There are so many lizards in the garden.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">They are usually a pretty bright green color.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">This one was trying to blend in with the surroundings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2a4fOILVBn4tRfavFIjP5NVkQ7O3_feKmmAIhu7_8wAAPT-Iw9-JqP_otrdgw-19Fz24B7eSebwDvhKIlYNngNHi8uXXzDJpCIY7AwoYsge_6XrQRxpl8yQSjGsLN0EBhQ8wiJJ2nqjoJayhgJU4Of_HehBrKBzWdMNLeum4JqSb34BWgNTjYkmXl/s4608/DSCF2558.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2a4fOILVBn4tRfavFIjP5NVkQ7O3_feKmmAIhu7_8wAAPT-Iw9-JqP_otrdgw-19Fz24B7eSebwDvhKIlYNngNHi8uXXzDJpCIY7AwoYsge_6XrQRxpl8yQSjGsLN0EBhQ8wiJJ2nqjoJayhgJU4Of_HehBrKBzWdMNLeum4JqSb34BWgNTjYkmXl/w640-h480/DSCF2558.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">I love using the stamp transfers I found online.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">They work on any flat surface.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">It's fun to use them on cards and letters, and the sachets.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">They are not washable, however.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">As you can see, I keep busy now that I can get out in the garden.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">I guess I should tune into the weather. Looks like a storm is coming.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">Have a nice week!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">xxoo</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5lu7QkcAtM1GI5_rjaxhet_8ygLBemI3P0DouZ6hqSTTZqKsvFzBVKNg2R4RVICUCwzelFok0bbvqlld3qiHi4mEzHMtwMYzgrgfv1fNSXQGkv4t4HsAVJ5sINMUlwVghCZstznTLnyapTBqY-2Xd54idUwbVqXcVbrfemKh3_m-CqswiusMXwW4/s4608/DSCF2569.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5lu7QkcAtM1GI5_rjaxhet_8ygLBemI3P0DouZ6hqSTTZqKsvFzBVKNg2R4RVICUCwzelFok0bbvqlld3qiHi4mEzHMtwMYzgrgfv1fNSXQGkv4t4HsAVJ5sINMUlwVghCZstznTLnyapTBqY-2Xd54idUwbVqXcVbrfemKh3_m-CqswiusMXwW4/w640-h480/DSCF2569.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-19890615032058216132023-05-05T14:35:00.001-07:002023-05-05T14:35:27.118-07:00Memories we learn from.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>When my daughters were young our favorite show was Little House on the Prairie.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I even sewed aprons like the ones Laura and Maw wore. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>My middle daughter Erin wore braids, and a prairie skirt with the apron and bonnet I made when she dressed for "favorite author day" in grade school.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyOUNIlFfxhLExnQFrhP10nog6zvJPJSl09ghWvCUHfqfkZyI322r_mzo5A_0lZHY8tb79D5cSNPW2m6RswesghjF9d6ceMq_M6oxKj8_fxFh7MOG0eZKat2Na-jfUWyXrQpfGladmqY1iL9nbkH-3-NCm3hA1jPzLIRD6jN29dgLitqwjTn6nDzL/s4608/DSCF2545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyOUNIlFfxhLExnQFrhP10nog6zvJPJSl09ghWvCUHfqfkZyI322r_mzo5A_0lZHY8tb79D5cSNPW2m6RswesghjF9d6ceMq_M6oxKj8_fxFh7MOG0eZKat2Na-jfUWyXrQpfGladmqY1iL9nbkH-3-NCm3hA1jPzLIRD6jN29dgLitqwjTn6nDzL/w640-h480/DSCF2545.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Erin read all of the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2A7CGpBdDGdcLtb9puvDT-OUxyCxIhyCLK7glS_iZtJuIQGjU9NtCbdt3Ko22YOHatFfUQ7BbgTQ8MIBATYFekRLEDliqkalJ38ObiE9RUfpbg5nVueTUtWaS7h2k8bIzqfPQcJC-Cm-_RYRM4cNS4uVBeQ5wfgYaqnp3uFSp19IipueeX0I9m4Ia/s4608/DSCF2557.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2A7CGpBdDGdcLtb9puvDT-OUxyCxIhyCLK7glS_iZtJuIQGjU9NtCbdt3Ko22YOHatFfUQ7BbgTQ8MIBATYFekRLEDliqkalJ38ObiE9RUfpbg5nVueTUtWaS7h2k8bIzqfPQcJC-Cm-_RYRM4cNS4uVBeQ5wfgYaqnp3uFSp19IipueeX0I9m4Ia/w640-h480/DSCF2557.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">My youngest daughter Melissa's girls loved the same books.'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">They lived in Howell, Michigan as did Melissa Gilbert who played Laura Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmEGFadvopkWQyYTRgu6ug4qs0EwBpXT4RppATqld4fgWLjKIwNjvQlvn6l9pRL5WWxEgdSvAK9-NNJ2rDw9SCs_9K29gDcoQz-3gt7Gv7IKciMRbjje1snU8ik-jCb6ZcuIsA8LfjY3XYMTG9C1w38Jcs1sbSrOFmBce4XB7dJ6AjHnP6jKmGhxo/s4608/DSCF2546.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmEGFadvopkWQyYTRgu6ug4qs0EwBpXT4RppATqld4fgWLjKIwNjvQlvn6l9pRL5WWxEgdSvAK9-NNJ2rDw9SCs_9K29gDcoQz-3gt7Gv7IKciMRbjje1snU8ik-jCb6ZcuIsA8LfjY3XYMTG9C1w38Jcs1sbSrOFmBce4XB7dJ6AjHnP6jKmGhxo/w640-h480/DSCF2546.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Melissa and the girls were out selling Girl Scout cookies one day, and who do you think stopped to purchase some cookies?!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Laura Ingalls!!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Well, actually Melissa Gilbert.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Melissa and the girls were thrilled!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyAX_Y13-R_cryEHPGg4AdusY_ZDu4VaSQQcXs5ClGr6zSq5pi3BS77-Dz5GUK9Pj9tUp51QkmHOndBhT__7btt8AgadqVIq7xv96MLiTNGq4ARBTd0ANHYaPZh_O_G0zsdlPCc8xC8133eZWkhSvA6z8D0fiRmJurI3bLOqH47NlEwpeueSqVbUI/s4608/DSCF2547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyAX_Y13-R_cryEHPGg4AdusY_ZDu4VaSQQcXs5ClGr6zSq5pi3BS77-Dz5GUK9Pj9tUp51QkmHOndBhT__7btt8AgadqVIq7xv96MLiTNGq4ARBTd0ANHYaPZh_O_G0zsdlPCc8xC8133eZWkhSvA6z8D0fiRmJurI3bLOqH47NlEwpeueSqVbUI/w640-h480/DSCF2547.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>What a memory!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLiFVlnjA5Q4PUWDsQlG0NIEET-OL5o9BiCQaS17l3Rl5n2uzKy5OwkMsOux6JSG3uKtu-pj6PkbtyA0JQ2LUsg5MBsVNuIvDiOEo14nf3WN3aw8DsFcMo7xxJi6DRrnWNDpLhjsfQlssohBxQd8-K-cM_pHbD53YFFUrmnenXn39zKx6TDqZfJZl/s4608/DSCF2548.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLiFVlnjA5Q4PUWDsQlG0NIEET-OL5o9BiCQaS17l3Rl5n2uzKy5OwkMsOux6JSG3uKtu-pj6PkbtyA0JQ2LUsg5MBsVNuIvDiOEo14nf3WN3aw8DsFcMo7xxJi6DRrnWNDpLhjsfQlssohBxQd8-K-cM_pHbD53YFFUrmnenXn39zKx6TDqZfJZl/w640-h480/DSCF2548.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>We all have special memories, don't we?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Some good, some not so much.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Experiences and situations that will stand out forever in our hearts and minds.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>For whatever reason, we go through things that either bring us joy, or sorrow.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Either way, we take something away with us.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdu8Kd-k2j9yw6SV3DIF9zshv6_zHXxopm0TUE9Qj7rklAlkXaE0CZWbLhEUwRUvGt5offOTveab95V0QDOSKxm9YfM7usCyGnc9TV-cf48fURIEc6XGswQwgTtBsQvf0Rl55E97UJe5OrFEwBN3F2f-aeZCQd-gvMbaqikIkmswKuhZKZVDYgOQci/s4608/DSCF2549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdu8Kd-k2j9yw6SV3DIF9zshv6_zHXxopm0TUE9Qj7rklAlkXaE0CZWbLhEUwRUvGt5offOTveab95V0QDOSKxm9YfM7usCyGnc9TV-cf48fURIEc6XGswQwgTtBsQvf0Rl55E97UJe5OrFEwBN3F2f-aeZCQd-gvMbaqikIkmswKuhZKZVDYgOQci/w640-h480/DSCF2549.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Even in the most terrible of circumstances, we learn something.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Being raised by an abusive mother was painful emotionally and physically.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>There were many times when I would ask God why he put me in that place?!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I did not understand why my friends had loving moms that hugged them, SAID they loved them, kissed them, and even braided their long hair.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>My friends' moms did not call them awful names, or say they were useless, or tell them they didn't care where they went.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>There was not a razor strap hanging, that was used often.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoyf-rpepYYGGP-x3rk7OBgYLUgiE_DOdnGbSqYZD5pN-DPSVzsZjWXU_LC7hf-0IoQHM0VwlGlPfLW2tFF6WYfxmcGu5UkjfRbGZIhCVg8BJcU0Qx4yI7r7e9nqhUuD6G9uLYryo5upLwbyTuXiBhF2u6EUYqYxpZzUWcwML5FtmncwOcbSvgp8TI/s4608/DSCF2550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoyf-rpepYYGGP-x3rk7OBgYLUgiE_DOdnGbSqYZD5pN-DPSVzsZjWXU_LC7hf-0IoQHM0VwlGlPfLW2tFF6WYfxmcGu5UkjfRbGZIhCVg8BJcU0Qx4yI7r7e9nqhUuD6G9uLYryo5upLwbyTuXiBhF2u6EUYqYxpZzUWcwML5FtmncwOcbSvgp8TI/w640-h480/DSCF2550.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Everything can be a learning experience...even the things that seem difficult.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I knew what kind of a mom that I did not want to be.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I did not want to be like the mother that I had.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I wanted to give my children all of the things that I longed for as a child.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZtUlM8pFUDbM5uOCUkZdP1mg1Icay00-zxF25Z0azXrXexh3461FEhH-H4BEgK-KajEm3TNSwlrabI7LaXXTxtwgYY5dXWb0RsDHsA-LtWEibh2qrkeAFjz9v0tcaM70khDMFvs8E6a5VYHZ-Sp8mA95Lx0CHA64-gJ3YIBxQg052K__xximZWP2/s4608/DSCF2552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZtUlM8pFUDbM5uOCUkZdP1mg1Icay00-zxF25Z0azXrXexh3461FEhH-H4BEgK-KajEm3TNSwlrabI7LaXXTxtwgYY5dXWb0RsDHsA-LtWEibh2qrkeAFjz9v0tcaM70khDMFvs8E6a5VYHZ-Sp8mA95Lx0CHA64-gJ3YIBxQg052K__xximZWP2/w640-h480/DSCF2552.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I was not perfect.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I made plenty of mistakes along the way.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I was not, however, going to do those things that I knew would break a child's heart and spirit!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3Zz8fwZyjjIfUGXVxAmZBHmF9hYCWkfarLTc5geOZo6m9XbFjc4les0bBNcdNI6TY6H9O_lQihJJbLbhlwzTPfAKYcLzJWYlKNDDulnYlu37mBG1apcjB1waUPPKLWUBudZA5M-pRlR917CSqI3ZXt6qwgv6xS8wp2FCedlVOYH7WpgJdPBbU0YM/s4608/DSCF2556.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3Zz8fwZyjjIfUGXVxAmZBHmF9hYCWkfarLTc5geOZo6m9XbFjc4les0bBNcdNI6TY6H9O_lQihJJbLbhlwzTPfAKYcLzJWYlKNDDulnYlu37mBG1apcjB1waUPPKLWUBudZA5M-pRlR917CSqI3ZXt6qwgv6xS8wp2FCedlVOYH7WpgJdPBbU0YM/w640-h480/DSCF2556.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I still mess up.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I don't have it right.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am not like Maw Ingalls.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>God has, however, restored the years the locust have eaten! Joel 2:25.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9Vrs-sP1Q5XqUvahdIA05coq7g3P9fgmxe7om1XXcwNXyNbEF8RZJHobQHmVDRYr2Dm44O7s-J5KxUb7QCBreWactdO8NtLTuCwgiI01mMJ4KjraA5ua9_hq8mjzzBaYhaNo6TGF8ffVCMMcBF-USLUG2qJS9o64-qlUcM7KZ7ehqRSv-XXf4glZ/s4608/DSCF2551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9Vrs-sP1Q5XqUvahdIA05coq7g3P9fgmxe7om1XXcwNXyNbEF8RZJHobQHmVDRYr2Dm44O7s-J5KxUb7QCBreWactdO8NtLTuCwgiI01mMJ4KjraA5ua9_hq8mjzzBaYhaNo6TGF8ffVCMMcBF-USLUG2qJS9o64-qlUcM7KZ7ehqRSv-XXf4glZ/w640-h480/DSCF2551.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Praise God!! </i></span><div><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo<br /></i></span><div><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-52402173808326618372023-05-02T13:14:00.001-07:002023-05-02T13:14:29.569-07:00Happy May!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>This morning I got a call from a blogging friend that I've known for a long time.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Her name is Roxy, and her blog is Living from Glory to Glory.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>God knows when we need to hear from a sister in Christ for encouragement, and Godly advice.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>What a great conversation we had!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQja2YWT1JqZIVOipWZOYhBN9xoBYAixPTFdwJ0m_NMoIw8xczkcou3yZv0Zoce8iuEHiuSLkhLS1NdrBQrrOUOneHpdeDMvc2Dj6ED0wmKfYW5N6kqa1oqN6pN4xp_fk0OSQk2B9xfWiQuVE7q7GpmfaLzB9jMTeM6l-ImrWs1wCSQAallsLsXJ_w/s4608/DSCF2544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQja2YWT1JqZIVOipWZOYhBN9xoBYAixPTFdwJ0m_NMoIw8xczkcou3yZv0Zoce8iuEHiuSLkhLS1NdrBQrrOUOneHpdeDMvc2Dj6ED0wmKfYW5N6kqa1oqN6pN4xp_fk0OSQk2B9xfWiQuVE7q7GpmfaLzB9jMTeM6l-ImrWs1wCSQAallsLsXJ_w/w640-h480/DSCF2544.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>After talking to Roxy, I went outside to sit in the flower garden for a while.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Every morning, my prayer closet (the garden) is where you will find me.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>After spending time with the Lord, I start to work weeding, watering and deadheading.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_BbuwPWGavHA6Ge2eFav_Rvblc8qI9e3F2QaBVuDzUgPuFV2yI9iPeDmAH00sEUJgimE0-Hg2UxZZ0fyvI83kxbE0npTZlPUKL_BfD9mtSQSmYnhSqNHfC87i3vS_Fl_ms9YJSgNdJVOjPG2vkY3ZmcajEgPM_7lyjGMbZZiYu9cdC56XgkiYeVk/s4608/DSCF2538.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_BbuwPWGavHA6Ge2eFav_Rvblc8qI9e3F2QaBVuDzUgPuFV2yI9iPeDmAH00sEUJgimE0-Hg2UxZZ0fyvI83kxbE0npTZlPUKL_BfD9mtSQSmYnhSqNHfC87i3vS_Fl_ms9YJSgNdJVOjPG2vkY3ZmcajEgPM_7lyjGMbZZiYu9cdC56XgkiYeVk/w640-h480/DSCF2538.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Roses are brought inside to freshen up containers, and some are used to dry for wreaths.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXV_MNMvSZoSFsin92ez7oMQvIh8wdIkNEisII6iwmrTmkn4G-AqI2LGtZRi5tdSsA1Kp6TvEo3LZtKjcK1bviL00doJlUXwtvy4O7HSo3C9eNOQyKkRAm_Z_aaUuJ1xWvPYJ2-mnD6dROSzReg_MHpemPvbt_t6rvVuq0SlNmpLKt-eUXWyZpLy0/s4608/DSCF2539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXV_MNMvSZoSFsin92ez7oMQvIh8wdIkNEisII6iwmrTmkn4G-AqI2LGtZRi5tdSsA1Kp6TvEo3LZtKjcK1bviL00doJlUXwtvy4O7HSo3C9eNOQyKkRAm_Z_aaUuJ1xWvPYJ2-mnD6dROSzReg_MHpemPvbt_t6rvVuq0SlNmpLKt-eUXWyZpLy0/w640-h480/DSCF2539.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Being in Alabama means a longer growing season, so enjoying the roses earlier is a huge blessing for me!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxxEY7H5aF-gaJnaC3Yjk-2A1OyJl_IfTYvQ3RK1VSyc1qXEKXh8cUZJADPNqwmP0euq4muDVgWlleNDfExeDULFC1eF7vi3N_MHDYZM1debBrxTWAUjYkb3zDcuzE78u89QWWgWDByxe6yERRxR_zj7-hOZjW4tGJOCA0mYFGD7T2JyrE3l08qgj/s4608/DSCF2541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxxEY7H5aF-gaJnaC3Yjk-2A1OyJl_IfTYvQ3RK1VSyc1qXEKXh8cUZJADPNqwmP0euq4muDVgWlleNDfExeDULFC1eF7vi3N_MHDYZM1debBrxTWAUjYkb3zDcuzE78u89QWWgWDByxe6yERRxR_zj7-hOZjW4tGJOCA0mYFGD7T2JyrE3l08qgj/w640-h480/DSCF2541.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>The flowers that are too far along are added to the wreath around the iron bunny found at the wonderful little shop I discovered north of here!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>They will dry, and add more color for later in the season.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_tYmTbtUZCVFRyALJx2ErQv8tQXbVnlrUFPnOWF7cb9vwN2UyggaFx6Y8vuogVlBguc8qIQPALRl8h_7o65cujNTyDvk0UwmnefQrMUo3J_IlHq6I4OWUcEmJgbvvKclaYqy9KNaMkDm15O5uqtA-OQEE8-N7EDnPSm5uwwUURMGCFs9Su5thgPy/s4608/DSCF2540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_tYmTbtUZCVFRyALJx2ErQv8tQXbVnlrUFPnOWF7cb9vwN2UyggaFx6Y8vuogVlBguc8qIQPALRl8h_7o65cujNTyDvk0UwmnefQrMUo3J_IlHq6I4OWUcEmJgbvvKclaYqy9KNaMkDm15O5uqtA-OQEE8-N7EDnPSm5uwwUURMGCFs9Su5thgPy/w640-h480/DSCF2540.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>The Blue Salvia dries really well with Lavender. I was happy to find a white Salvia plant recently. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>There will be four Sage plants for me to be able to take cuttings from this year.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Using Sage in wreaths, along with Oregano as a base adds beauty, and fragrance.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Sending you thoughts of Spring and Sunshine where ever you are!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Happy May!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfWdXtB4tSLXJw0XeC2mkrwjdH-TVfM9fk956Ik-ijfsoQtTE8ZbePb3Fr6R98DAndXEQCGeqaDC8ImJWYY2HLmsfQTjm9jDPn3pKdPTNzUPOM1maAl7SQofr92qY3tGPMxHssqS0Rp2L6tXK70RMpDq92c38ySDac9XwmP2Z_KN3zcDeaoe3YX4s/s4608/DSCF2542.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfWdXtB4tSLXJw0XeC2mkrwjdH-TVfM9fk956Ik-ijfsoQtTE8ZbePb3Fr6R98DAndXEQCGeqaDC8ImJWYY2HLmsfQTjm9jDPn3pKdPTNzUPOM1maAl7SQofr92qY3tGPMxHssqS0Rp2L6tXK70RMpDq92c38ySDac9XwmP2Z_KN3zcDeaoe3YX4s/w640-h480/DSCF2542.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-96820835486832012023-04-30T06:25:00.001-07:002023-04-30T06:25:23.586-07:00If you are willing, He is able.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>When you move to a new area you wonder if you will find any great places to shop for those treasures that you have always filled your home with.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Moving to a new state was a little intimidating!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGDNYQ0QTnpKfdjcmK54Y7WzryYqdj2L-2VdtykAyRtCa3f_nJItB_Dn1FvU0jxIlSf0SdaGrLuQrg_DEFiUdZ_xMoFLr-KXD_hXzU9iKsNDR3hhNSNyEjzA02_ICgkblODxAqq4nAEE8zDjN9ica7tr2L7QKWTeRen8TNPrNnkPZQW3oQwGsxoA6/s4608/DSCF2535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGDNYQ0QTnpKfdjcmK54Y7WzryYqdj2L-2VdtykAyRtCa3f_nJItB_Dn1FvU0jxIlSf0SdaGrLuQrg_DEFiUdZ_xMoFLr-KXD_hXzU9iKsNDR3hhNSNyEjzA02_ICgkblODxAqq4nAEE8zDjN9ica7tr2L7QKWTeRen8TNPrNnkPZQW3oQwGsxoA6/w640-h480/DSCF2535.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Surprisingly, it didn't take long for me to figure out where all the wonderful shops were located.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEALHUPpFFNO16_dmB2xZLfEp-OKkj2-naOCjaYP_L5d1WRxs593HQhLjOIW-O7BWmXAvd7-3bZ-3usjcL5TlPCto_gqzKG2ETtxDl2wEoSZzYcamCC1kkHfQ8ETylYWZ-NvGTKMeMsaiqAaTNFWi6c1SSpuBAYGaypIDtHWeSriq4rXbs1fpiXiCJ/s4608/DSCF2536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEALHUPpFFNO16_dmB2xZLfEp-OKkj2-naOCjaYP_L5d1WRxs593HQhLjOIW-O7BWmXAvd7-3bZ-3usjcL5TlPCto_gqzKG2ETtxDl2wEoSZzYcamCC1kkHfQ8ETylYWZ-NvGTKMeMsaiqAaTNFWi6c1SSpuBAYGaypIDtHWeSriq4rXbs1fpiXiCJ/w640-h480/DSCF2536.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>It started with a trip to the Vintage Market with the women's group from our church, and from there, things took off!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAW-HY0s1b983vBWP-mJOIoOgU1IIRSJgSC6-Sf1FqRUVJlJ634MWm0szsql2yVAfNAJFqnrBzje-8BmzfhUrF3WxYEj1fq7O1h3T-Hyr43kikQIvp7XK-qbg5Ov7OyMqbXf7wG26LYCCmP7kmOVYpMZ_-dlz9gElk7NTQbMAliDAtULVqinsEXFf/s4608/DSCF2531.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAW-HY0s1b983vBWP-mJOIoOgU1IIRSJgSC6-Sf1FqRUVJlJ634MWm0szsql2yVAfNAJFqnrBzje-8BmzfhUrF3WxYEj1fq7O1h3T-Hyr43kikQIvp7XK-qbg5Ov7OyMqbXf7wG26LYCCmP7kmOVYpMZ_-dlz9gElk7NTQbMAliDAtULVqinsEXFf/w640-h480/DSCF2531.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Finding a greenhouse and garden center was also awesome!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Everything fell into place after we found our church home and family.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4CJHonS0qFEB23fvvDNmkbdW65maXQrp4v66WfKDm6XHMceVL8upIniQQQfElc0lc5_OH42RR8n-PUMiS30kraRAXGAIptMPmxmwf9FLQlSH9X7Pb3IIAR4NS3LuQ_oBiS8Ujk7DrsJV1bik6KK8gDqZH8pV3DjuAx6ylKDF_K8uGVY7Kmx4LfWg/s4608/DSCF2530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4CJHonS0qFEB23fvvDNmkbdW65maXQrp4v66WfKDm6XHMceVL8upIniQQQfElc0lc5_OH42RR8n-PUMiS30kraRAXGAIptMPmxmwf9FLQlSH9X7Pb3IIAR4NS3LuQ_oBiS8Ujk7DrsJV1bik6KK8gDqZH8pV3DjuAx6ylKDF_K8uGVY7Kmx4LfWg/w640-h480/DSCF2530.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>As a matter of fact, it's time to get ready for Sunday morning service.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Jim's Christian Motorcycle Association chapter will be at the service this morning.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>It will be a noisy start to the service with all of the Harleys pulling into the parking lot!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjUeXTWA9xMSsOZ6fi3a41MaK95R0JXV8FKAeuYHlBSRYdwfH9kGm5l_di4tsiS-5aeL4AVmTgZ0NvfbtwsxXczG_0aayMo3AyJNoVXxsU8cf6iyhHmtoYaMF9hU5HPFBz3i-HxSOUnU6m_p1odszstSpiTWSTd-K7JQhxyeqpzjQjNl7F53z2JT9/s4608/DSCF2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjUeXTWA9xMSsOZ6fi3a41MaK95R0JXV8FKAeuYHlBSRYdwfH9kGm5l_di4tsiS-5aeL4AVmTgZ0NvfbtwsxXczG_0aayMo3AyJNoVXxsU8cf6iyhHmtoYaMF9hU5HPFBz3i-HxSOUnU6m_p1odszstSpiTWSTd-K7JQhxyeqpzjQjNl7F53z2JT9/w640-h480/DSCF2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>They are a great group of men and women that work with the homeless, orphans, and less fortunate around the state...witnessing and sharing Christ's love.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElvrhZf7b-0KDZ-Ydo2tPCD3Acnn6Ji12s0302k_trxezOWNdu3Iqom6cPo9KQo-jMB6c4mDdpgE66lH0BOjFh1SgZ-Lc1ZaaFKONqn8cBE0zOMBw98Omv_xAbP31hs3iJ9pwa2_RdgsgpL6ZzzaQU4qtthgKh_kw7Ncbjx0rPi6xsfKrxki3kCN9/s4608/DSCF2528.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElvrhZf7b-0KDZ-Ydo2tPCD3Acnn6Ji12s0302k_trxezOWNdu3Iqom6cPo9KQo-jMB6c4mDdpgE66lH0BOjFh1SgZ-Lc1ZaaFKONqn8cBE0zOMBw98Omv_xAbP31hs3iJ9pwa2_RdgsgpL6ZzzaQU4qtthgKh_kw7Ncbjx0rPi6xsfKrxki3kCN9/w640-h480/DSCF2528.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Jim also visits the nursing home at least once a week to visit the people there. He has such a tender heart. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1BpPCXz_0S3SA1sCxqt37pNgduTX3B4U4pjLV3UtDnlz3vflOVkB-b3t15f52mguPYbNPhC0-0gkTt3sT70faCA0hEb38S7rY2VtkgoDnWOYGIqbCmf0rBfroJ0zsJS25mLatMzqMgzxzZFMtzcSxADVRmSkXnctmKkE3_BWKZsBjHSSice1mZzq/s4608/DSCF2527.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1BpPCXz_0S3SA1sCxqt37pNgduTX3B4U4pjLV3UtDnlz3vflOVkB-b3t15f52mguPYbNPhC0-0gkTt3sT70faCA0hEb38S7rY2VtkgoDnWOYGIqbCmf0rBfroJ0zsJS25mLatMzqMgzxzZFMtzcSxADVRmSkXnctmKkE3_BWKZsBjHSSice1mZzq/w640-h480/DSCF2527.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>You just never know where God will take you, and what He has planned for you.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Even in the retirement years of your life.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>If you are willing, He is able.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br />Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-21304122357446395482023-04-25T13:37:00.001-07:002023-04-25T13:45:01.101-07:00Yay!! It finally works again!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am totally amazed that this worked!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I took photos with my actual camera and popped the disk into the computer and downloaded the photos!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>They transferred over to my blog as easy as could be!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivvoF70S-SIkEnQ31rPfttIoPDTVdnaUbtKyj_VxXa5FNEE5sRVvIRdqrFg1MNbu4Oz8xUIrsRJjqPOOHsb1PnPspqvb7gbAuPzSxnEqF8opW87Lctoi8JcCVM2w3-vtPIOFBmtEk-t80Gp3zkbJDE6334wq3BljAeEsrB8HQVqjvn5ROE2zd7P45W/s4608/DSCF2520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivvoF70S-SIkEnQ31rPfttIoPDTVdnaUbtKyj_VxXa5FNEE5sRVvIRdqrFg1MNbu4Oz8xUIrsRJjqPOOHsb1PnPspqvb7gbAuPzSxnEqF8opW87Lctoi8JcCVM2w3-vtPIOFBmtEk-t80Gp3zkbJDE6334wq3BljAeEsrB8HQVqjvn5ROE2zd7P45W/w640-h480/DSCF2520.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>This is just like when I used to blog!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>If it worked like this for the past few years, I would have been posting all along.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVjfXOT4_M7M9P8uM5ZNPMJcCexbaZxg7jkOnqrKKJSEOO9_L90wvh7RECcNrI2nGGB37QT3Qb8lrZC8DkuHGMB0g861cIlq0zRiQSFikgrmfolJ4_y5IWAqAspTb15-LD8ha4ycOh6KqFiKb0jcR29hNQCj99gWLieprgsjfUClP2ZpTSOx4mOdq/s4608/DSCF2519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVjfXOT4_M7M9P8uM5ZNPMJcCexbaZxg7jkOnqrKKJSEOO9_L90wvh7RECcNrI2nGGB37QT3Qb8lrZC8DkuHGMB0g861cIlq0zRiQSFikgrmfolJ4_y5IWAqAspTb15-LD8ha4ycOh6KqFiKb0jcR29hNQCj99gWLieprgsjfUClP2ZpTSOx4mOdq/w640-h480/DSCF2519.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I have not been on here in way too long.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>It was so frustrating, I just gave up.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJQ2fUGJZBbHDs2heLvY57fOtNMUptv_BeWQBUiS-KaPy-A0ZNTk7-LMkAL2SRvyw_J0jw4cC9iG79br9dYpeBNfLQdF3uki_0KVP9uCUrMzoIHEh5UKBc7PrpbdZ5aBvtCbLg3_Cezk8YkG-iIR5BCBgDI0sTzVrhvra6iTxecoQoGtHedCtjVac/s4608/DSCF2517.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJQ2fUGJZBbHDs2heLvY57fOtNMUptv_BeWQBUiS-KaPy-A0ZNTk7-LMkAL2SRvyw_J0jw4cC9iG79br9dYpeBNfLQdF3uki_0KVP9uCUrMzoIHEh5UKBc7PrpbdZ5aBvtCbLg3_Cezk8YkG-iIR5BCBgDI0sTzVrhvra6iTxecoQoGtHedCtjVac/w640-h480/DSCF2517.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I really do not care for IG.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I have been staying connected on FB, but so miss my blogging friends, and posting on blogger.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmSAw-lELD61UBHZZkD42oCR75RrAzsQE69GhVOYgeCGOcYsSrvgb63ut9XT28VKYzi4IchZzRF43NooyapPvIzqiuZSwmiwTRCbziHJ0suulU94v9KmsNssTDAESNe59A1eACrLt47LUNiuXo4tEnTFwcRNrEZAKQW1QjIz_ypllCPtUgsMePmUu/s4608/DSCF2513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmSAw-lELD61UBHZZkD42oCR75RrAzsQE69GhVOYgeCGOcYsSrvgb63ut9XT28VKYzi4IchZzRF43NooyapPvIzqiuZSwmiwTRCbziHJ0suulU94v9KmsNssTDAESNe59A1eACrLt47LUNiuXo4tEnTFwcRNrEZAKQW1QjIz_ypllCPtUgsMePmUu/w640-h480/DSCF2513.JPG" width="640" /></i></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>We have worked really hard on putting in a flower garden here in Alabama.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Lots of planting after pulling out all of the shrubs that were planted all around the deck.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>We have some container planters as well.</i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQypHlDkxv59ckN7bRWNFCDNE4zWgmiFLEpgc_I-pdnKF8UyFAXaCSV-Bsg18-82-izY4JAoDu2fSuikNB7KJpX4N903739TVbed6HWNNaDhv7yEz8t6aelAK0hbu_OsXJa_J7WDHO2Puc5lIMuzoN3gTbVuRqao8VYKnzieg2ekz7xOq7Du_0V3B/s4608/DSCF2510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQypHlDkxv59ckN7bRWNFCDNE4zWgmiFLEpgc_I-pdnKF8UyFAXaCSV-Bsg18-82-izY4JAoDu2fSuikNB7KJpX4N903739TVbed6HWNNaDhv7yEz8t6aelAK0hbu_OsXJa_J7WDHO2Puc5lIMuzoN3gTbVuRqao8VYKnzieg2ekz7xOq7Du_0V3B/w640-h480/DSCF2510.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>It's still a work in progress.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I love the way things are progressing so far.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJapMVoZO2u4Nq4H1vgRylNbgCSbvYwbamv_Z6MtYrsAr3C8t-t2K1P4OCRg-Kq9FW0nc0Q6zBFAK1k2ZfkGR168El87xgqpcDDQY3dzhLxuz5c1j-TScVetkAyVcKw4nqMbpBHeQ9vtQ_c8S4GI49x-FuraH7lTXx6pOluh6o-742Er_yt5J6cA0G/s4608/DSCF2509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJapMVoZO2u4Nq4H1vgRylNbgCSbvYwbamv_Z6MtYrsAr3C8t-t2K1P4OCRg-Kq9FW0nc0Q6zBFAK1k2ZfkGR168El87xgqpcDDQY3dzhLxuz5c1j-TScVetkAyVcKw4nqMbpBHeQ9vtQ_c8S4GI49x-FuraH7lTXx6pOluh6o-742Er_yt5J6cA0G/w640-h480/DSCF2509.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>We have a large raised garden for my herbs. Next year there will be another.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWSKZpaXkICjNJ9FZXl3Q2clnLooYHE6mU0kYDvz_7KScPMLSlOmoPNGEKE3auiogSaNGotr7Ip8B5bSO1xeiibXKsK8i6Zck6LYIu6k1CApBK1pXNo-teYMjnZ9OHZzW6ZGReI9IJSfH8Ff7Dmky7qof-5GVEGQHXoG6B2CHLQnfJ40UqKfo6ge0/s4608/DSCF2508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWSKZpaXkICjNJ9FZXl3Q2clnLooYHE6mU0kYDvz_7KScPMLSlOmoPNGEKE3auiogSaNGotr7Ip8B5bSO1xeiibXKsK8i6Zck6LYIu6k1CApBK1pXNo-teYMjnZ9OHZzW6ZGReI9IJSfH8Ff7Dmky7qof-5GVEGQHXoG6B2CHLQnfJ40UqKfo6ge0/w640-h480/DSCF2508.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Some of the plants we brought down from Michigan transplanted well. Some others did not.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>We have been bringing in new plants from a great greenhouse we found near here.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKJeUULgNli_GxE8zXwNIgwKSRgWIXF_bFc1czkUxjmul2BHsJ2xWSpyxB70jopetDT3iLDnwzWnnczMfzsjS8HHeZXgxHQSU23YidfchVJSilbxbeJQ23MbhBNNmRrfizQ1PEsmQaHUMRAvbFjMkzh6Txuto0OLBzEs1aJfa83NKCc8jQdwyZxyB/s4608/DSCF2506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKJeUULgNli_GxE8zXwNIgwKSRgWIXF_bFc1czkUxjmul2BHsJ2xWSpyxB70jopetDT3iLDnwzWnnczMfzsjS8HHeZXgxHQSU23YidfchVJSilbxbeJQ23MbhBNNmRrfizQ1PEsmQaHUMRAvbFjMkzh6Txuto0OLBzEs1aJfa83NKCc8jQdwyZxyB/w640-h480/DSCF2506.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Very few David Austin roses transplanted well, but I am happy with what made it!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLMRraQAD3lsFbG3WT-uv7P_9sQ-ZK6POSUEZTGqJR_4RnF-PYwhJcU0lkwnY5XNUXxrW7coPVFVvxaA_LPfpPLvB4ya3kwiA7xIKmreVj3MeyFCnmqQdPSql5SZpG5QwMG54188TKYLQbxEbMlN4CaOBBS-mvsjMc7Mx1UAiSw6SWXiRWX_Px7DG/s4608/DSCF2505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLMRraQAD3lsFbG3WT-uv7P_9sQ-ZK6POSUEZTGqJR_4RnF-PYwhJcU0lkwnY5XNUXxrW7coPVFVvxaA_LPfpPLvB4ya3kwiA7xIKmreVj3MeyFCnmqQdPSql5SZpG5QwMG54188TKYLQbxEbMlN4CaOBBS-mvsjMc7Mx1UAiSw6SWXiRWX_Px7DG/w640-h480/DSCF2505.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I love the extended growing season down here!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>The warmth and sunshine help my mood and outlook.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>There are two Cilantro plants that need to be put in the ground.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Time to get outside and dig in the dirt...again!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Enjoy Spring!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKdIdpApQY3AaJoZLVggq8R73znDneP6boWis5HD7z5h1hwK2LGqzfGWXB19Ph9PvUqfhD7aGWZLO8z8PbTAQiNBO7f2ASNEIYKjw4ho6piYBHPy97VbLA8_JNEZkcSLbicPf3zJHbYed0z_h79Q3ipq_OZPedSoj-1zBmOrlAYPSt3aRqs5UEe5B/s4608/DSCF2504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKdIdpApQY3AaJoZLVggq8R73znDneP6boWis5HD7z5h1hwK2LGqzfGWXB19Ph9PvUqfhD7aGWZLO8z8PbTAQiNBO7f2ASNEIYKjw4ho6piYBHPy97VbLA8_JNEZkcSLbicPf3zJHbYed0z_h79Q3ipq_OZPedSoj-1zBmOrlAYPSt3aRqs5UEe5B/w640-h480/DSCF2504.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-51956175526540499322022-12-16T12:48:00.000-08:002022-12-16T12:48:23.767-08:00Christmas post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpUE0buUhjG0WJVqQ-odiokyXHWy-B94U6jZA3TAK7CEwLtZoFFHzgQ_vBBaVpxOVxWdV2tsSB6jn8XzD-lvGqA5yg-GaXnBrAZk5NztikWHLs3ccw512jOly-X9nbOvezARpVPp6wy5pg_l9m2U73dR_PlqeihivUm0iFfmabABwejjFdqn6iXLK/s4608/DSCF2489.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpUE0buUhjG0WJVqQ-odiokyXHWy-B94U6jZA3TAK7CEwLtZoFFHzgQ_vBBaVpxOVxWdV2tsSB6jn8XzD-lvGqA5yg-GaXnBrAZk5NztikWHLs3ccw512jOly-X9nbOvezARpVPp6wy5pg_l9m2U73dR_PlqeihivUm0iFfmabABwejjFdqn6iXLK/w640-h480/DSCF2489.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>It has been months since I have posted here. Oh my goodness, getting pictures to load took me hours! This used to be so much fun for me. I am very frustrated, at the moment, and feeling quite stupid. Yikes! No wonder people have gone over to IG.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Plus, my photos ended up so dark again.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dLD2t5fwITkEh7X4IggpHwlfDIB2oEgbaH9AWDYsbi3Uqy31HmG8fWYI0hVnei7Vgk66brKe0L5gqRKxNS0FxYfh0y9wrY_ECfO1NhvKgZAZHibuX6-VhZfAuRnZHuvmdCdmlWsz9wNpR_uwqkwiCjYAh6sWPZUqhDJsrLLjChK85rBSJk5_iLZe/s4608/DSCF2490.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dLD2t5fwITkEh7X4IggpHwlfDIB2oEgbaH9AWDYsbi3Uqy31HmG8fWYI0hVnei7Vgk66brKe0L5gqRKxNS0FxYfh0y9wrY_ECfO1NhvKgZAZHibuX6-VhZfAuRnZHuvmdCdmlWsz9wNpR_uwqkwiCjYAh6sWPZUqhDJsrLLjChK85rBSJk5_iLZe/w640-h480/DSCF2490.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I pulled out a lot of the country Christmas pieces I've had from my old shop.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Even painted the farm chairs black to go with the cute items.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAttMT39XBu2K8-1VGF-Z4UN5Ss1F09h_Px8sZCdoX_xGNTIAT__iDcKcRTtmR007jUzhDHSsRIZGR-GrYUaX_YkFNUM0PKj5vEeQFschtX0m6RHOTN4n2WUjwT8-VXcUk7GC9-K5JRcjOJxkXIC_slOcUB_nd5anIvT5DkFyTpQ2saADy48dPC-sJ/s4608/DSCF2492.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAttMT39XBu2K8-1VGF-Z4UN5Ss1F09h_Px8sZCdoX_xGNTIAT__iDcKcRTtmR007jUzhDHSsRIZGR-GrYUaX_YkFNUM0PKj5vEeQFschtX0m6RHOTN4n2WUjwT8-VXcUk7GC9-K5JRcjOJxkXIC_slOcUB_nd5anIvT5DkFyTpQ2saADy48dPC-sJ/w640-h480/DSCF2492.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>The sun was coming in the windows so bright, it was difficult to get good pictures.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I brought out my collection of snowmen paintings, which I usually do every winter.</i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqXQrR4VovwAmwopekJjO9nnorvr99u47eQtYauQVlQtWIiOHgveBGqVXxNLXQ6u8PWUyqQ4IrMAodpShMzIZE_R3LjOC91oolIRa28YSsVe6_HhYtCD9ZCXFgiUHNn9cXsqviwWq-9JSWzwmQmahCpqoXIy6VrWNxKaC5-LKBsYXTReJvIsz2j2G/s4608/DSCF2494.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqXQrR4VovwAmwopekJjO9nnorvr99u47eQtYauQVlQtWIiOHgveBGqVXxNLXQ6u8PWUyqQ4IrMAodpShMzIZE_R3LjOC91oolIRa28YSsVe6_HhYtCD9ZCXFgiUHNn9cXsqviwWq-9JSWzwmQmahCpqoXIy6VrWNxKaC5-LKBsYXTReJvIsz2j2G/w640-h480/DSCF2494.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>The quality of these pictures is so poor...I apologize. I usually use my phone, but could not figure out how to post with it.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am computer and phone illiterate!!</i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFpy-dd6rwszMEQIG5rx0J2otVt5q0nKQFc90P5iP9AL6qMTcuPLyQjWebE1a2ZouckdIRlig8xcH7s9GKcQtkIdrcPv4PwGOh7GcOgFkgNgAlJK8Wz83hq1KRQXCv6XwMYX50CewqPjTD8G0G675t180_g8dwHQrCKJwsOuG_xkVMif0acfKUZh8/s4608/DSCF2497.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFpy-dd6rwszMEQIG5rx0J2otVt5q0nKQFc90P5iP9AL6qMTcuPLyQjWebE1a2ZouckdIRlig8xcH7s9GKcQtkIdrcPv4PwGOh7GcOgFkgNgAlJK8Wz83hq1KRQXCv6XwMYX50CewqPjTD8G0G675t180_g8dwHQrCKJwsOuG_xkVMif0acfKUZh8/w640-h480/DSCF2497.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>You are probably wondering why this crazy woman even posted?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am starting to question that myself!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>My intention was to wish you all a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year....however, I got a little sidetracked with the bad photos, and rambling on about nothing....</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7ksxqdk2eOr2ibrIkR-hyyL2mEGPHriXxxrqR-WMa5kOfg5Mcr6OHZfokQSQNvpuNxRJnch_y5Lid5-d00xEHFD8jjX-ofm_pqR-4pK6f3vAQuC_oI-NMoWvkcnAx4S-2AEVaUiplBjjRg5VPamFhvTpU1LwKltjNtbM12ev3FZZ7BfdCpFkHiOK/s4608/DSCF2500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7ksxqdk2eOr2ibrIkR-hyyL2mEGPHriXxxrqR-WMa5kOfg5Mcr6OHZfokQSQNvpuNxRJnch_y5Lid5-d00xEHFD8jjX-ofm_pqR-4pK6f3vAQuC_oI-NMoWvkcnAx4S-2AEVaUiplBjjRg5VPamFhvTpU1LwKltjNtbM12ev3FZZ7BfdCpFkHiOK/w640-h480/DSCF2500.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I really am enjoying our life here in Alabama.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>No snowstorms, or freezing temperatures has been wonderful!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>We love our church family!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>We look forward to what God has planned for us here.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzN4BnHy7e6w35MKxAEDx7hCiiWoe7Lo79visZfs4vw55-UGA03Vm_G2Nx0G0mNHQ_LopOFHjlC5rX4C3ldL3pa_6zDG53vmSUML_8PvayhoeDWZ20h9RQuSbY_HGnwLRWHFZeER4B0GYxUk0gGXqPMkNXUjCaS_cYrhUc8ZFpZ07Zi2Zd2R8V91E/s4608/DSCF2499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzN4BnHy7e6w35MKxAEDx7hCiiWoe7Lo79visZfs4vw55-UGA03Vm_G2Nx0G0mNHQ_LopOFHjlC5rX4C3ldL3pa_6zDG53vmSUML_8PvayhoeDWZ20h9RQuSbY_HGnwLRWHFZeER4B0GYxUk0gGXqPMkNXUjCaS_cYrhUc8ZFpZ07Zi2Zd2R8V91E/w640-h480/DSCF2499.JPG" width="640" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>It is my sincere hope that you are enjoying this Christmas season, and that you will be blessed in the coming New Year!</i></span><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo</i></span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-42649152825902768952022-07-05T18:23:00.000-07:002022-07-05T18:23:14.793-07:00Bluebirds and Mandolins.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I do not know how you guys do the pictures on blogger anymore.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am finding it more and more frustrating each time I come here to post.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I lose half of the photos I want to show you, because of loading issues.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKrYx8RuwLx7LK90wx2jZdF-1OgGFcCwR7qole0nB2KdoRoH6Po1q7X4dY64gizJ6efC_-V66upAWWjhliB2sg1Zbxr6UJeVfq6e1r8aOSIQOooQRHqi8oaw7Jx1t3qzVWrNpFUBG7N7h_5InzpZJMW4vs-SHHWxldhdsrrLw2HH5X8v2WbO2rmWT/s3905/DSCF2480%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3905" data-original-width="2974" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKrYx8RuwLx7LK90wx2jZdF-1OgGFcCwR7qole0nB2KdoRoH6Po1q7X4dY64gizJ6efC_-V66upAWWjhliB2sg1Zbxr6UJeVfq6e1r8aOSIQOooQRHqi8oaw7Jx1t3qzVWrNpFUBG7N7h_5InzpZJMW4vs-SHHWxldhdsrrLw2HH5X8v2WbO2rmWT/w488-h640/DSCF2480%20(1).jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>It used to seem so much easier, and made blogging fun.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Now I struggle with every post.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Anyway....The hoopla here has quieted down considerably since the 4th has passed.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Now will be the time to try and absorb the tragedy from the parade in Chicago.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Hopefully, we will put aside the political drama from the past few weeks, and focus on the circumstances before us.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNclcDW4Sfw0YdoWHG2ndEogUrhhm3YozwRo9EeSaESzh0Rn9BdvOMcb6k6YkK0wIJsbFV8f8mKa9n_ploAz8NfHEWEqy0-bnTVIEIEPuvYOL3mA4a1rF0Mfdkxsuuh-xZfZbGtEdjjPENOl_7R35Af2FCSq1EJoWt9-HdYl1teE0lPot3ARdAaEj_/s4091/DSCF2482%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4091" data-original-width="2315" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNclcDW4Sfw0YdoWHG2ndEogUrhhm3YozwRo9EeSaESzh0Rn9BdvOMcb6k6YkK0wIJsbFV8f8mKa9n_ploAz8NfHEWEqy0-bnTVIEIEPuvYOL3mA4a1rF0Mfdkxsuuh-xZfZbGtEdjjPENOl_7R35Af2FCSq1EJoWt9-HdYl1teE0lPot3ARdAaEj_/w362-h640/DSCF2482%20(1).jpg" width="362" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>There are families that planned on celebrating a holiday together, by attending a parade. An innocent enough idea.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Taking your kids downtown to watch people marching down the street, playing musical intruments....entertaining children and adults alike.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I'm sure there were little boys excited to see big red fire trucks, and little girls watching the baton twirlers!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsXdJQcc0vQU2-JRvW968pg55faDav2ojILex9exRy6JjEV7UDEzBLkVGqt-7skExlaW44G2cxcXh6RBQFIa3X9-ZPExWO3x4Z6nA9otoJD-8lcexnztk3-dGitu26HucaI7d7Zpa8iJQXMRMwhyyQ9UVbmo_IcLPL5zn6e_mgtbjZUGdPz3ZMt0y/s4096/DSCF2479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsXdJQcc0vQU2-JRvW968pg55faDav2ojILex9exRy6JjEV7UDEzBLkVGqt-7skExlaW44G2cxcXh6RBQFIa3X9-ZPExWO3x4Z6nA9otoJD-8lcexnztk3-dGitu26HucaI7d7Zpa8iJQXMRMwhyyQ9UVbmo_IcLPL5zn6e_mgtbjZUGdPz3ZMt0y/w640-h480/DSCF2479.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>The colors of red, white, and blue proudly displayed everywhere to commemorate our country's freedoms!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>To have all of that shattered in a matter of seconds by a crazed person with no regard for human life is beyond my understanding.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzhYeHiJs3qszZ6X6DIOCbf1Fa92-_-u4zSod4xJ5b5emKLffeBvc3WWtjvXjGAhQaDIKskkiBQG_-YenFy_L-o6KG8OMqi9je1SsqmEmi-iPc1m5FyrnEzaQppm2qrc8JlvBenikvEMVy3sCfxn8iR-wtA7I0p2O2pgj7OgCaG0X-jbwcY7xY5QI/s1989/DSCF2484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1989" data-original-width="1948" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzhYeHiJs3qszZ6X6DIOCbf1Fa92-_-u4zSod4xJ5b5emKLffeBvc3WWtjvXjGAhQaDIKskkiBQG_-YenFy_L-o6KG8OMqi9je1SsqmEmi-iPc1m5FyrnEzaQppm2qrc8JlvBenikvEMVy3sCfxn8iR-wtA7I0p2O2pgj7OgCaG0X-jbwcY7xY5QI/w626-h640/DSCF2484.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Where do we go from here? Do we just sit and let the authorities take care of everything?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>NO.....we pray.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>We pray for the peace that transcends all understanding....for the families that lost loved ones. For the people that are recovering from wounds....physical, and emotional.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>For the medical community that has to keep working with the injured, and their families.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>For the spiritual leaders to help their congregations stay focused on God in these terrible times, and not to lose hope, because if we lose hope....we have nothing.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>God does not cause the evil in men.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Men choose it for themselves.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>It is God's will that none should perish. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Pray for wisdom, for understanding, and for love above all else.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-80246808832331323522022-06-28T14:14:00.000-07:002022-06-28T14:14:50.956-07:00Bluebirds and Mandolins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>It's finally a little cooler.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>The humidity is down, so it feels so much better outside.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I was able to cut a few roses today.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>They smell wonderful!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I brought a few plants down with me when we moved from Michigan. The clay is actually kind to roses, so transplanting them turned out to be a good idea.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGYWTpuYp2UvD8n2uP8y7acxusRYtraTSaRneG-C6FDJde4eqUqSpwPdTAlPFjP-YYURRAXC5m2hCDx-TWWirhQe_woVVBTUSGza0bjgDzshLG_Tdc0bcLnrmGQpI23zEcrvARWDMVRxiwLT10QdkpDZSA23XHPpHV9Bryd4hG5Ps_wTaFstSLySc/s4608/DSCF2473.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGYWTpuYp2UvD8n2uP8y7acxusRYtraTSaRneG-C6FDJde4eqUqSpwPdTAlPFjP-YYURRAXC5m2hCDx-TWWirhQe_woVVBTUSGza0bjgDzshLG_Tdc0bcLnrmGQpI23zEcrvARWDMVRxiwLT10QdkpDZSA23XHPpHV9Bryd4hG5Ps_wTaFstSLySc/w640-h480/DSCF2473.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>The blooms are small...but that is to be expected from the shock of being moved.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am just happy to have lovely roses to enjoy.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-CwAUwA9URaLpsLeUKBHveArC2fVgcYHJnrfJnLCvn0xKd1Ixp-64vMeFIBQAQ0UKgKGFCtwZ-CzApzuQKFGWsNVhy210RVK6ZBr_n0TcsE2wCVgC1oFiiyXI_QrDlvQEhVe7jxTc5nShihZDiIFFNvo3-22Bc4ukRbTAyYJzevEn6b7_3tZJxG5/s4608/DSCF2472.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-CwAUwA9URaLpsLeUKBHveArC2fVgcYHJnrfJnLCvn0xKd1Ixp-64vMeFIBQAQ0UKgKGFCtwZ-CzApzuQKFGWsNVhy210RVK6ZBr_n0TcsE2wCVgC1oFiiyXI_QrDlvQEhVe7jxTc5nShihZDiIFFNvo3-22Bc4ukRbTAyYJzevEn6b7_3tZJxG5/w640-h480/DSCF2472.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Of course, I had to leave all of the big climbers, but the newer David Austin roses came with me.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I lost one of my favoites...the Eden Climber...I hope I can order another one when they become available.</i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanWiVaT7lCNkFM0xUbgDJ3Rpyue38ndLXiKlxR8eEJCzpGWub3WhdVQ7wWF5xMVJzuqA1GY1wHva-EZ4QxS0WasUo7MzSrtf9dET2wJ7rC32QkvUDOc1b_r9FP9SorvCkea4k5hLVh5_4gyXPUx2_oeJXvDiZJ_KRzgSZQrhN-mJpaAaoi6SixsWg/s4608/DSCF2471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanWiVaT7lCNkFM0xUbgDJ3Rpyue38ndLXiKlxR8eEJCzpGWub3WhdVQ7wWF5xMVJzuqA1GY1wHva-EZ4QxS0WasUo7MzSrtf9dET2wJ7rC32QkvUDOc1b_r9FP9SorvCkea4k5hLVh5_4gyXPUx2_oeJXvDiZJ_KRzgSZQrhN-mJpaAaoi6SixsWg/w640-h480/DSCF2471.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>That's all part of the moving process...starting over. That includes gardening. The coneflowers are all doing exceptionally well! I am not a big fan of tropicals, but I am finding some that I actually like.</i></span><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Have a wonderful 4th of July weekend! </i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Be safe!</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>God Bless You!</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo</i></span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-59314729493918725292022-06-25T13:32:00.001-07:002022-06-25T13:32:59.269-07:00Bluebirds and Mandolins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Oh my goodness....I just spent over an hour with the photos again. Going back and forth trying to lighten them up enough to post them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">It used to be so much easier!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I use my camera, just like I used to. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Trying not to get frustrated....but this is just crazy!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpCWkxX2vbkJRL2MUQXCh3Ass6aoTFBKHXfBqszdoVOhGhLhigZFwq5wjfLDO5mXjjwa_g-PHNLrKg9BDtDaKL0qddI2TQc_87T3mwSTifHrQVt_zubVQTgf9D3Im26hkf5QVi5FDSaEax35oQ_Ia3k_2M2EGntee4yr6Q6K7jzBL0OU_L1dhn5Sx/s4096/DSCF2466%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpCWkxX2vbkJRL2MUQXCh3Ass6aoTFBKHXfBqszdoVOhGhLhigZFwq5wjfLDO5mXjjwa_g-PHNLrKg9BDtDaKL0qddI2TQc_87T3mwSTifHrQVt_zubVQTgf9D3Im26hkf5QVi5FDSaEax35oQ_Ia3k_2M2EGntee4yr6Q6K7jzBL0OU_L1dhn5Sx/w640-h480/DSCF2466%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">We are becoming more acclimated to the heat here in the south.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">We hear this is an exceptionally warmer early Summer than usual this year.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvTD5PuqBiCOMcGORBIBY35TMaqCvyF6t7RguzuMN9q52OXDClh2ftgjxAIs3OJbeBPXEsqx-0fyWGiELXKbRkjKI1TJ8M-hWtfXL4m3QkgekSGn5Bt3muB5qYpODGNHAqTK4q9jCJTKWhNzcpNqwfkREia1oI5TmIc_3qlnjdqFjFL9bm8YkR9Ah/s4096/DSCF2465%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvTD5PuqBiCOMcGORBIBY35TMaqCvyF6t7RguzuMN9q52OXDClh2ftgjxAIs3OJbeBPXEsqx-0fyWGiELXKbRkjKI1TJ8M-hWtfXL4m3QkgekSGn5Bt3muB5qYpODGNHAqTK4q9jCJTKWhNzcpNqwfkREia1oI5TmIc_3qlnjdqFjFL9bm8YkR9Ah/w640-h480/DSCF2465%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">At the hottest part of the day, I've been inside, working on stationery. Doing watercolors. Hopefully, I will get really good at it with a lot of practice.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfUgTvtdozYgnOneP1_HOoQhaT460escj3sRIbAEPtLjIAiGq_3SNbk11ki5Gfv_bPRM0OcJMuWblVuomFTTWHdDa1cc28iaokj24w3NtwIbd65XoU9a8i20YZBYYLJbou5gEvyMfk4bIHZkxdQs576VBP3YwTlxd8YkyCfXLOBIRk7u1VTd7cYPN/s4096/DSCF2467%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfUgTvtdozYgnOneP1_HOoQhaT460escj3sRIbAEPtLjIAiGq_3SNbk11ki5Gfv_bPRM0OcJMuWblVuomFTTWHdDa1cc28iaokj24w3NtwIbd65XoU9a8i20YZBYYLJbou5gEvyMfk4bIHZkxdQs576VBP3YwTlxd8YkyCfXLOBIRk7u1VTd7cYPN/w640-h480/DSCF2467%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">The man is supposed to cut down the two trees next week, so we can have our pool installed. That will be nice. Especially with all of the heat we've been getting.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0gCgVVPazVWZrardgySqsY9g4fmIfajQ0uc_9pNGmN4bBORUQmuft5XlWNi6qZduNXgAZ4469IethvbuhRxcWx4-LWK-Du1bsvMk7Aql_VkbA5hYtmoQESlfYyBCo-dY6dacuP-CDcuw58U_6m0WZSrWIWKL5JBUHeD4KZRfaS0Xc5i_WCkuhqon/s4096/DSCF2468%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0gCgVVPazVWZrardgySqsY9g4fmIfajQ0uc_9pNGmN4bBORUQmuft5XlWNi6qZduNXgAZ4469IethvbuhRxcWx4-LWK-Du1bsvMk7Aql_VkbA5hYtmoQESlfYyBCo-dY6dacuP-CDcuw58U_6m0WZSrWIWKL5JBUHeD4KZRfaS0Xc5i_WCkuhqon/w640-h480/DSCF2468%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I'm looking forward to going to church tomorrow. I love the gospel music!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">The message is very encouraging, also.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">God is so good!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC44QnAKq-1FwSnY_waBca3tUALbdDXQD94IwETipVaUjZFHm6D0Yk12fz3JpIzRjZfDXULmeKF4v4748Um5Jm1oJSrGOaZw256wVTvhl6avPDxV4AG3YXTt2_O3mgu1cwSd3UYZG8VbKfOYt1IS0Ah35K5IxZkvtr9mAUf5sdeG4OVdKh0OBOzeEY/s4096/DSCF2469%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC44QnAKq-1FwSnY_waBca3tUALbdDXQD94IwETipVaUjZFHm6D0Yk12fz3JpIzRjZfDXULmeKF4v4748Um5Jm1oJSrGOaZw256wVTvhl6avPDxV4AG3YXTt2_O3mgu1cwSd3UYZG8VbKfOYt1IS0Ah35K5IxZkvtr9mAUf5sdeG4OVdKh0OBOzeEY/w640-h480/DSCF2469%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jim found one of the Christian Motorcycle Association Chapters this morning, and he attended their meeting. There's another chapter closer, and they meet this evening. He'll go to that meeting, and see what that group is about. I sincerely hope he finds a place in one of the groups down here. </div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDAP2pu2sEW7DHyNrRa2iYMjH_cnLtREOAiqFZWD4k4kK1AG-d8NMevuEpbtNqx1ZVijWbrQibPnDrZ3j0ujpybsKAbBX7SD7lN6Dld3GqHZBM-IgjkwkxiedVDj6Y7GaEPysnEE3YKOd92E54Ce3kswo0Mr7XGIJBngI3vY5pMEgqc-KLX-r8Qy3_/s4608/DSCF2470%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDAP2pu2sEW7DHyNrRa2iYMjH_cnLtREOAiqFZWD4k4kK1AG-d8NMevuEpbtNqx1ZVijWbrQibPnDrZ3j0ujpybsKAbBX7SD7lN6Dld3GqHZBM-IgjkwkxiedVDj6Y7GaEPysnEE3YKOd92E54Ce3kswo0Mr7XGIJBngI3vY5pMEgqc-KLX-r8Qy3_/w640-h480/DSCF2470%20(1).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I feel ready to get involved in a women's Bible study group. I won't wait for one to come to me...I need to search one out. With prayer, and God's direction, I know there is a place for me to be involved.</span><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Have a wonderful evening!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">xxoo</span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-88970372293392729232022-06-21T07:06:00.020-07:002022-06-22T13:32:49.040-07:00Bluebirds and Mandolins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I finally figured out how to get my pictures onto my blog.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>It takes a lot longer than it used to, with more steps, but at least I can show you what I have been doing.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>The guest room is finally set up!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>With trends coming and going, I seem to stay with the old shabby chic decor. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I should probably change...but I love the eclectic look in my home.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>So you will see all of the same "stuff" I have had for so many years, and a few things thrown in here and there that may look a little different.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJU_twRMhdL29bpHjCB0vCOoTsU5x1VwQKPZ9Zx-o81MlhqyCK4f0H2jD4LL10O5PdP9JiwiTqUNqVkX7A_XcW3ff34wwFepdBp1HK2Ksptd7wnshebv1StZueoDNQ_WzeugSoM9PSvHzKSImcA1y4XXTKl5jdk12mmLLk8HPBrLIX8N5wXQ9B6F17/s4088/DSCF2464%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3066" data-original-width="4088" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJU_twRMhdL29bpHjCB0vCOoTsU5x1VwQKPZ9Zx-o81MlhqyCK4f0H2jD4LL10O5PdP9JiwiTqUNqVkX7A_XcW3ff34wwFepdBp1HK2Ksptd7wnshebv1StZueoDNQ_WzeugSoM9PSvHzKSImcA1y4XXTKl5jdk12mmLLk8HPBrLIX8N5wXQ9B6F17/w640-h480/DSCF2464%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I love old chippy, and crusty, lol, doors as backdrops for dried floral arrangements.</i></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYZThDIWAoa6dp_UM9l7jRfhuzGrk833rUHU-F75louY55OKdl8K-etWY4EPDDbhqHfEpUc5TY3euHW9uJduWvkHnU5JOKZUg39XyzBSFwC05QL8wcWEGpPE49l0jkZnegWBcJETnYYkqIPMJQEvu3hGoJBJ_wiBu3SwiklhiEST8lpXkQMqBn2yq/s4088/Debbie%20pic%20bedroom%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3066" data-original-width="4088" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYZThDIWAoa6dp_UM9l7jRfhuzGrk833rUHU-F75louY55OKdl8K-etWY4EPDDbhqHfEpUc5TY3euHW9uJduWvkHnU5JOKZUg39XyzBSFwC05QL8wcWEGpPE49l0jkZnegWBcJETnYYkqIPMJQEvu3hGoJBJ_wiBu3SwiklhiEST8lpXkQMqBn2yq/w640-h480/Debbie%20pic%20bedroom%202.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am so happy that we live closer to the Gulf.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>My love of seashells hasn't diminished, so collecting them will be something that will continue.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJAJDQkHK1dyqH2Mu1AIRIqVfaLrowyrpfUDcdvKp0vEeCE7S-1fC3TlxhXifuPdVV21Zk5RLPSkqE8xuT2B6jLoubonOXjYz_AkN4aD6DCC7HTifCksUjYJx4eS4zg2EOFUHwfrDpvGrakIy3Lhkicpwe5wrkbF6JN3QM-ErplGTuv_jFUJjM-qG/s640/Debbie%20pic%20bedroom%203.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJAJDQkHK1dyqH2Mu1AIRIqVfaLrowyrpfUDcdvKp0vEeCE7S-1fC3TlxhXifuPdVV21Zk5RLPSkqE8xuT2B6jLoubonOXjYz_AkN4aD6DCC7HTifCksUjYJx4eS4zg2EOFUHwfrDpvGrakIy3Lhkicpwe5wrkbF6JN3QM-ErplGTuv_jFUJjM-qG/w640-h480/Debbie%20pic%20bedroom%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I used to sprinkle them on our beach at the lakehouse for the grandkids to find when they came up to stay with us.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>They absolutely loved finding them as much as I did when we stayed on Sanibel Island.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKE58a6_FHakYGYNYxOTjPkpU5ysPSKDRGyeeogKmGM-8EUjRw8WkBe1-HJHR8XCvJqIKq8DPyVN5830cp_5cLMYt2CtxBs_e1_pcaSToIgIwIiZoIxMhxXR00NdtV9zudHkv0QmL_7objN2hc617S3-BY5-JD5R6uq45GTvNcn8UbL006JBhxp2t/s4608/DSCF2460.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKE58a6_FHakYGYNYxOTjPkpU5ysPSKDRGyeeogKmGM-8EUjRw8WkBe1-HJHR8XCvJqIKq8DPyVN5830cp_5cLMYt2CtxBs_e1_pcaSToIgIwIiZoIxMhxXR00NdtV9zudHkv0QmL_7objN2hc617S3-BY5-JD5R6uq45GTvNcn8UbL006JBhxp2t/w640-h480/DSCF2460.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Even tho we don't live in a cottage at a lake, the sentiment is still the same.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IOsVLlDuIP8NG0O1m0F08lj7-ZhemB26Jq9y27zQxh6q1uw5TC_MH9KmRsjz9PWnek4hx45AhJU7yqKKKfHIOEEfw_aHtpEWMMq7xU8p6uKobgbpCsZ0z9z7G-vyHKTxrkzEMEBtPU6cPmPMOvXK6IbeVdBDRyAizu5QNXViynz-ov4oqrwlYyRN/s4608/DSCF2463.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IOsVLlDuIP8NG0O1m0F08lj7-ZhemB26Jq9y27zQxh6q1uw5TC_MH9KmRsjz9PWnek4hx45AhJU7yqKKKfHIOEEfw_aHtpEWMMq7xU8p6uKobgbpCsZ0z9z7G-vyHKTxrkzEMEBtPU6cPmPMOvXK6IbeVdBDRyAizu5QNXViynz-ov4oqrwlYyRN/w480-h640/DSCF2463.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>So, we are ready for travelers...or vacationers! Family and friends. You are welcome anytime. Let us know, and I will have biscuits and gravy waiting for you!</i></span><div><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo</i></span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-5376353947076403922022-06-20T16:27:00.000-07:002022-06-20T16:27:11.054-07:00Bluebirds and Mandolins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I finally figured out how to download the pictures from today onto my blog....at least for today....that is.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I am learning which plants grow in the heavy clay soil, and which do not. Also, what plants can take this 100 degree heat on a daily basis.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnJS7CNsjK4ljLsaE01_ldmZDZxDm3z2sU_pcjw4p6Km-yPcTfL2qi_zDKtEO7gZOiUybhvw633uDvNbk_uJLx5-w5Y4gZcRkMEBbMZudw7CFDVlXxdb9X_6JbGVfcHV69xKteDH2s5rJkn0aWc9iqRIpVq4SBisr8O_MzArPbBj8awkg8d-s3qdK/s4608/DSCF2452.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnJS7CNsjK4ljLsaE01_ldmZDZxDm3z2sU_pcjw4p6Km-yPcTfL2qi_zDKtEO7gZOiUybhvw633uDvNbk_uJLx5-w5Y4gZcRkMEBbMZudw7CFDVlXxdb9X_6JbGVfcHV69xKteDH2s5rJkn0aWc9iqRIpVq4SBisr8O_MzArPbBj8awkg8d-s3qdK/w640-h480/DSCF2452.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Container gardening for this Summer seems to be the way to go for me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">We will get some troughs, and build up some raised gardens for next year, since we got a late start to gardening due to the move.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKP__MfN2ScjoIcDLmydL6WTM0zkzs4u748Fqum15Vv1LZtXx5miu-1zNzsLOsOJ8U_yEEE79P2790gsATOsKj-ZPlvF8jrWVUpepUAKcD82Gi-etv2TEJAjEBGlunpV-59grduTnRd7xD9ezN1XO4nhebCXHIm9AwxUo7ax7SzMShoMC49mij9n9o/s4608/DSCF2453.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKP__MfN2ScjoIcDLmydL6WTM0zkzs4u748Fqum15Vv1LZtXx5miu-1zNzsLOsOJ8U_yEEE79P2790gsATOsKj-ZPlvF8jrWVUpepUAKcD82Gi-etv2TEJAjEBGlunpV-59grduTnRd7xD9ezN1XO4nhebCXHIm9AwxUo7ax7SzMShoMC49mij9n9o/w640-h480/DSCF2453.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I have some other herbs in pots elsewhere, and plan on bringing them up onto the deck soon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKHuwfzsIGgpEXuYtOOXzlu0WuKDNEYrX0Rwku5ohkMGXRzMDMCpIQGxzwCtmvrUuQ6O7jk07Zhx67rHzwriYvrqj8XtLrBy8ciOHG1t_nweFeAHo93j-b-K4UJK09L0xHdPjzQr-S5cesn92yriuzQRZRfvt5M44E8zxEqYLjdcSN2OtxoCCb9bA/s4608/DSCF2454.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKHuwfzsIGgpEXuYtOOXzlu0WuKDNEYrX0Rwku5ohkMGXRzMDMCpIQGxzwCtmvrUuQ6O7jk07Zhx67rHzwriYvrqj8XtLrBy8ciOHG1t_nweFeAHo93j-b-K4UJK09L0xHdPjzQr-S5cesn92yriuzQRZRfvt5M44E8zxEqYLjdcSN2OtxoCCb9bA/w640-h480/DSCF2454.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I should have shown you some of the roses I brought with me from the lake.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">They seem to be doing okay.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Slow but sure on those.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWkAqYaZCzAm60gYZ8vd0zcfwOLHmeSfXzChrdaQxS7vFQdHvnFwxNFQ84w9yALaz5whMst1eM0Efh9HLYnhkj0l3Cm5oefspSZ_qeHMw1FsdPUCJXlKjtKNnjTchlQUvrn6887XTfmNEPOYJIc60rJ4VXvajEhj7GpOo3OQAz6OK85Qp6mMworoi/s4608/DSCF2455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWkAqYaZCzAm60gYZ8vd0zcfwOLHmeSfXzChrdaQxS7vFQdHvnFwxNFQ84w9yALaz5whMst1eM0Efh9HLYnhkj0l3Cm5oefspSZ_qeHMw1FsdPUCJXlKjtKNnjTchlQUvrn6887XTfmNEPOYJIc60rJ4VXvajEhj7GpOo3OQAz6OK85Qp6mMworoi/w640-h480/DSCF2455.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Love this sweet little owl from Erin.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">The Jade is outgrowing the container so fast!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciqUjxdqW9_XT8KZpyjSYXQZrUUoe9kI93uNBk1BgdvXZ-Tu7raSVRvN0Dj_liiIoeyejaJ5UIaNu8dxfvr_PBEjJ8OZZM5itO-j4ZXeJRldE_wCarDtMxUyFNNKHVzc5EXe0KtXxGVQYi2P7j5S6qXhhLqzCJ225Xzap3heWC6rPXT8sUwAibNGh/s4608/DSCF2456.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciqUjxdqW9_XT8KZpyjSYXQZrUUoe9kI93uNBk1BgdvXZ-Tu7raSVRvN0Dj_liiIoeyejaJ5UIaNu8dxfvr_PBEjJ8OZZM5itO-j4ZXeJRldE_wCarDtMxUyFNNKHVzc5EXe0KtXxGVQYi2P7j5S6qXhhLqzCJ225Xzap3heWC6rPXT8sUwAibNGh/w640-h480/DSCF2456.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">The Coneflowers seem to do well in the clay soil. So I should have quite a few by next season!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I planted a few clumps down here.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh64G721T42y0z-zk_EquRBaU915L0vUAvWN8Phi2Vx2uJBMXtUYdahDRd7SCRp2eAirrFg03zX0bmTYn1vJxqRR9W_z8NZh2jFMW4Yr7LiF0p9rsrT1FqaUrkiVDnWEa6RDi19BVLNcPMqwtzZ5-UWTR_vGgGOJ9fJ-6YvlgFwUy68FKegDhoaIUg/s4608/DSCF2457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh64G721T42y0z-zk_EquRBaU915L0vUAvWN8Phi2Vx2uJBMXtUYdahDRd7SCRp2eAirrFg03zX0bmTYn1vJxqRR9W_z8NZh2jFMW4Yr7LiF0p9rsrT1FqaUrkiVDnWEa6RDi19BVLNcPMqwtzZ5-UWTR_vGgGOJ9fJ-6YvlgFwUy68FKegDhoaIUg/w640-h480/DSCF2457.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Melissa and Kevin gave me this pretty Honeysuckle plant for Mother's Day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">It took right off!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I love the colors!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzRo6LIVa9iWRTHpXCTZgpLYvy_pSdrJmDbMLph5EYXs2QHKFSaNmurGQkIwO-RbSlWh3PTEx50zyx04lDBq-HS4odEYQbEhK2CynIL1wLfK5BR5w_ty_pHI9DIBziI7qvAek86QM4OHADDgVo7NXO3osJVV_xEKSNfoZ4jM5QzwYnBZlaQpYbq92/s4608/DSCF2458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzRo6LIVa9iWRTHpXCTZgpLYvy_pSdrJmDbMLph5EYXs2QHKFSaNmurGQkIwO-RbSlWh3PTEx50zyx04lDBq-HS4odEYQbEhK2CynIL1wLfK5BR5w_ty_pHI9DIBziI7qvAek86QM4OHADDgVo7NXO3osJVV_xEKSNfoZ4jM5QzwYnBZlaQpYbq92/w640-h480/DSCF2458.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">A combination of plants in the little planter from Aldi's that I brought down.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I bought one for each of the girls last year, also.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Our porches each have a cute box to fill each year.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Gardening in Alabama is so different than it was in Michigan. The soil is completely different! The weather is a huge change!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Knowing what plants will survive down here will take some time to figure out.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I think it will all be okay.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">It's all part of the journey.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Have a great week!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">xxoo </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6doNZEYsJLiF3tRgNDY4Dr_Od8fWby1lFQ0i0IeTTh6s_RfGaj6lFGDOw3WwV5v_jCr1ka1wrR2NWrbToFlLYtfn8F8b-lKC3f80gTAJ7pO0rzAwwa4DBI7oufGm08JxO7hp2ukXajr0HPUTrgrVOdYd7XxRvwLs2a7Y1Jv9Lojw05jGnDeYmc37v/s4608/DSCF2459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6doNZEYsJLiF3tRgNDY4Dr_Od8fWby1lFQ0i0IeTTh6s_RfGaj6lFGDOw3WwV5v_jCr1ka1wrR2NWrbToFlLYtfn8F8b-lKC3f80gTAJ7pO0rzAwwa4DBI7oufGm08JxO7hp2ukXajr0HPUTrgrVOdYd7XxRvwLs2a7Y1Jv9Lojw05jGnDeYmc37v/w640-h480/DSCF2459.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-36257353687209168482022-06-18T16:18:00.000-07:002022-06-18T16:18:47.810-07:00Experiencing Peace.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am having trouble downloading pictures to my blog.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I keep trying over and over again, but duplicates of photos I have already posted keep showing up.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>It's frustrating, and just confirms why I don't post anymore.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>These rocks, and shale are all along the roadways, and highways here in Alabama.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Sometimes you will see a warning sign about falling rock as you come up along side these open areas of shear rock that line the roadsides.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ABdNNzpd2BHQSZUlTuouU_hsnc3Gx3--NucjHg32uUULROyNEl8DYNqDFqd4LMAMFIDykJVziBC7A4lJYGRtUt2mGzh4l_-KiBjeYm_I7tI6KZ4eu2dcQoxgdkDCyC6uHepoUBnwH_kd02PPD8DNl08MklVglcGzGQoQMCZIJ92WtTyKMcbIq2gr/s4096/DSCF2435%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ABdNNzpd2BHQSZUlTuouU_hsnc3Gx3--NucjHg32uUULROyNEl8DYNqDFqd4LMAMFIDykJVziBC7A4lJYGRtUt2mGzh4l_-KiBjeYm_I7tI6KZ4eu2dcQoxgdkDCyC6uHepoUBnwH_kd02PPD8DNl08MklVglcGzGQoQMCZIJ92WtTyKMcbIq2gr/w640-h480/DSCF2435%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>These huge rocks jut out of the sides of hills, and mountains everywhere!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN10_vCrXLpyGxwglM4hpdFhQ1csopOXbcbxuow8Bos3UBWH5v2uD8O4lxCt1t3xjzSR2RN7gfIyi5_RrHCq4dFA5l-_LnUIz7ZLXlD9tg8EbVHZWW0H9c6EeWli6cXcTME2D4Kd6p0n4R_vYf8PizV5GDJDQJ4Mdkf08SH6Y2LpwFA4rY2ByygWU7/s4096/DSCF2437%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN10_vCrXLpyGxwglM4hpdFhQ1csopOXbcbxuow8Bos3UBWH5v2uD8O4lxCt1t3xjzSR2RN7gfIyi5_RrHCq4dFA5l-_LnUIz7ZLXlD9tg8EbVHZWW0H9c6EeWli6cXcTME2D4Kd6p0n4R_vYf8PizV5GDJDQJ4Mdkf08SH6Y2LpwFA4rY2ByygWU7/w640-h480/DSCF2437%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>You have to be very careful when you are walking through the woods...suddenly you come to the end of a path, and you can walk over the side of a high hill and end up in a stream below!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo79hGeE6ARhuur0Fh9-eJmj-s9-fehCt3tFq40kai6U4TsEU6_GwwaIW-bLPGdWp140tG3YSk19fM0uH1tXrUxwlTApLIRW-kN86pEe1_eC5v6wItD0DJ4cDRsZOYbJdR4LiIOXlQV2QkISQs0Sw7bQXk_MzbjbbtuAYhhxrFbC9sua9O62U_iRKI/s4096/DSCF2439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo79hGeE6ARhuur0Fh9-eJmj-s9-fehCt3tFq40kai6U4TsEU6_GwwaIW-bLPGdWp140tG3YSk19fM0uH1tXrUxwlTApLIRW-kN86pEe1_eC5v6wItD0DJ4cDRsZOYbJdR4LiIOXlQV2QkISQs0Sw7bQXk_MzbjbbtuAYhhxrFbC9sua9O62U_iRKI/w640-h480/DSCF2439.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>As long as you watch your step, you can enjoy a very peaceful walk through natures natural wonders....listening to the streams break gently over the rock steps that lead down to the river...winding their way through the woods.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDu8EgGt1_Dw7_mjpGnFDLege4ZyF3WctciM3U_07ly6OyAgkibA1tHORd20E0vPLZnGzDAMzyxMuoVYA6zSOrtiRekRsCk92uaZ93GcUUV2aReR2j09wytClbmZ-ErqG0-Q1RF6r6v-HrTNqb7yxT9Ov29lTj5BZ8Uc2IFeGh7aII-dbaH0XoinPi/s4096/DSCF2444%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDu8EgGt1_Dw7_mjpGnFDLege4ZyF3WctciM3U_07ly6OyAgkibA1tHORd20E0vPLZnGzDAMzyxMuoVYA6zSOrtiRekRsCk92uaZ93GcUUV2aReR2j09wytClbmZ-ErqG0-Q1RF6r6v-HrTNqb7yxT9Ov29lTj5BZ8Uc2IFeGh7aII-dbaH0XoinPi/w640-h480/DSCF2444%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Some falls rushing faster than others, helped along by higher drops in the rock stairs. Or slowed by fallen logs, sometimes almost to a trickle....the sounds accompanied by the sounds of song birds high in the trees.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCEemDSFH3KdX7Xh-rHAC0VsK5EohRMw9JrTtbYXYq7QTQHQ9C0oYpfesTceeW69eqJPH2Grhpi-ySEtEBE0ezLI_NhrLHZoHYnEZbYBAlTmfeqIkLEdBOJe_--BfjpWl-Wn19_MQgv3pKPagvA75LNrfordUy9psK2Oylkz18P7FobdJT10ON5Tn/s4096/DSCF2438%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCEemDSFH3KdX7Xh-rHAC0VsK5EohRMw9JrTtbYXYq7QTQHQ9C0oYpfesTceeW69eqJPH2Grhpi-ySEtEBE0ezLI_NhrLHZoHYnEZbYBAlTmfeqIkLEdBOJe_--BfjpWl-Wn19_MQgv3pKPagvA75LNrfordUy9psK2Oylkz18P7FobdJT10ON5Tn/w640-h480/DSCF2438%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>All meeting at the river below.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>There you're met by the voices of the fishermen....and the plunking of their lines and sinkers hitting the water.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>If you stop far enough above the river's edge....you can hear the echo's of the men's voices.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>You stand between the world of solitude, and the business of the river.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Like being at the edge of Heaven.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8Rx3tF_iMuqWcq_VwyDkHXRUKXt3AojSD3dGwpNCqO8maRCN2c9wCDI4xe6Wl1MzO9EvMpiBM_LDqyse8Sn2AdP_KWBCxvcgxBjqnsammwFadefEzaCWArVgMNddWVQydurZTOCFcAm53Du9pswb8jQfF-UkMo24CM5aRgBancpIo_ucZEfBIMmu/s4096/DSCF2433%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8Rx3tF_iMuqWcq_VwyDkHXRUKXt3AojSD3dGwpNCqO8maRCN2c9wCDI4xe6Wl1MzO9EvMpiBM_LDqyse8Sn2AdP_KWBCxvcgxBjqnsammwFadefEzaCWArVgMNddWVQydurZTOCFcAm53Du9pswb8jQfF-UkMo24CM5aRgBancpIo_ucZEfBIMmu/w640-h480/DSCF2433%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Do you long for that Peace that transcends all understanding? It's available to you. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Prov. 3:5-6.</i></span><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>When you question which way to go....ask the Lord for direction. When you feel overwhelmed by circumstances, He will walk you through them.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Even when the road seems rocky, or the world around you is full of clamour and business....there is Peace found in God your Father.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo<br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-20277464532877568872022-06-12T22:33:00.000-07:002022-06-12T22:33:08.850-07:00Bluebirds and Mandolins.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>There are so many beautiful things to see here in Alabama.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>There are pretty little waterfalls running along paths in the woods.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1Fhhxvp2ACygT2Pa-zne9C1n8E6wn4StM2I17i3MO4UZjWkxn51YYigXzcMlvLv4gKM40oK_0Egky1lbjUpVxPsAtJ2xFJkF2LD3w7a5h8xuDVCCsSm57pdf0eli7KmFq6tdTKMa0CchXkZQdsRTLunX0qROFJsG6sLAdLO02eJ4DLTT8YIyEmAh/s4608/DSCF2440.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1Fhhxvp2ACygT2Pa-zne9C1n8E6wn4StM2I17i3MO4UZjWkxn51YYigXzcMlvLv4gKM40oK_0Egky1lbjUpVxPsAtJ2xFJkF2LD3w7a5h8xuDVCCsSm57pdf0eli7KmFq6tdTKMa0CchXkZQdsRTLunX0qROFJsG6sLAdLO02eJ4DLTT8YIyEmAh/w640-h480/DSCF2440.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Great places to hike!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZX6fy2_RlXsqRjWV8WTnHwVvH_WiNpq9K2rZ36SYGVHzm6cVSE1cAhJf7L2yN4loodfXYTeWJEqV65-aEUfguAYZCwxkDa2sg0fvMVDPebUekwXYuDLPg1K-8_7Erueuf2c4qAXjcYCuMJua9XDSFJGXN8wqrtKzvXDFOpTByYgsGbT1wvw9ciMD_/s4608/DSCF2441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZX6fy2_RlXsqRjWV8WTnHwVvH_WiNpq9K2rZ36SYGVHzm6cVSE1cAhJf7L2yN4loodfXYTeWJEqV65-aEUfguAYZCwxkDa2sg0fvMVDPebUekwXYuDLPg1K-8_7Erueuf2c4qAXjcYCuMJua9XDSFJGXN8wqrtKzvXDFOpTByYgsGbT1wvw9ciMD_/w640-h480/DSCF2441.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>You never went far, without coming up on another little stream, or water tumbling over rocks.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6XUnaq4VIDSE_6KzHZt9r6o3WN8SE6wKFRdO0GbxmxSJEpxCCqjIRgPk9cNEbpb6oV38ihhiWF9tzehNEKJgSlG1yN-DfUUGfPIKsS9ivDtJJp3RjG0oZpy4GxwslQPY0SyOnW4sW2-wfoniL8bYvDPK8zxcCiVMvuBPcqMw1LbwASvWlUHNDJ4u/s4608/DSCF2443.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6XUnaq4VIDSE_6KzHZt9r6o3WN8SE6wKFRdO0GbxmxSJEpxCCqjIRgPk9cNEbpb6oV38ihhiWF9tzehNEKJgSlG1yN-DfUUGfPIKsS9ivDtJJp3RjG0oZpy4GxwslQPY0SyOnW4sW2-wfoniL8bYvDPK8zxcCiVMvuBPcqMw1LbwASvWlUHNDJ4u/w640-h480/DSCF2443.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I loved hearing the constant sounds of water.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>What a great walk through the thick woods!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nICiZBiEtUCI6keCayuBVPcjbry0ZpIm7Dl3NUTvg46IJWpHVf0t47lMGFHWNe3eDOziqrZp8_TwL1CThWo78Gk0NyZCi82Ek-vbRzhLz4En4cyzt-8M2vmP61x3A_jr2xLVQ26MwGf76SG44nv1hqCweOH7iuVVLHr0nqw1s8uqYGCW_aZ5rr_l/s4608/DSCF2444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nICiZBiEtUCI6keCayuBVPcjbry0ZpIm7Dl3NUTvg46IJWpHVf0t47lMGFHWNe3eDOziqrZp8_TwL1CThWo78Gk0NyZCi82Ek-vbRzhLz4En4cyzt-8M2vmP61x3A_jr2xLVQ26MwGf76SG44nv1hqCweOH7iuVVLHr0nqw1s8uqYGCW_aZ5rr_l/w640-h480/DSCF2444.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Even next to the parking lot, huge rocks were sticking out of the ground!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>The terrain is uneven, and rocky, yet beautiful, with water tumbling over shale, large rocks, and fallen logs.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqX_KFFgS3fZu5o5_IbSBPuAwPBJP_iJizrVNw1U9XCs7gyIvC727nAtsUp5iXaFunxsJpKukqz7TrzQdsBRECDpU2sLfbAHxTb6aw2015robiY1DFZWphadnI0RZeeBNlFFspM43ieSvrjkLCeEkMt7lOKfYXpK0FhYLtIw1_nRkjDVW1jZZPBHL/s4608/DSCF2437..JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqX_KFFgS3fZu5o5_IbSBPuAwPBJP_iJizrVNw1U9XCs7gyIvC727nAtsUp5iXaFunxsJpKukqz7TrzQdsBRECDpU2sLfbAHxTb6aw2015robiY1DFZWphadnI0RZeeBNlFFspM43ieSvrjkLCeEkMt7lOKfYXpK0FhYLtIw1_nRkjDVW1jZZPBHL/w640-h480/DSCF2437..JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I had to watch my step, because some of the hills suddenly drop off, and you might end up at the bottom of a very steep...almost cliff/like hill....eeeek!!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomT8Y4Lidx_I1V4FTvJmIcRgVKdjhmBr7V-kiRlbXED8dUUqJ3piZIkmAK2bWnOSSQ4MoH4qro380CXWxTcHpvekV3AFerHh_IHoh2vNyMuh1aN29ymA9TA2kma2F-BIKnv22Vg_M4IjKbFY0nTN-fIim8Ehd6wbX6lwMG2bwMH8I4tjGEVmbAh0S/s4608/DSCF2439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomT8Y4Lidx_I1V4FTvJmIcRgVKdjhmBr7V-kiRlbXED8dUUqJ3piZIkmAK2bWnOSSQ4MoH4qro380CXWxTcHpvekV3AFerHh_IHoh2vNyMuh1aN29ymA9TA2kma2F-BIKnv22Vg_M4IjKbFY0nTN-fIim8Ehd6wbX6lwMG2bwMH8I4tjGEVmbAh0S/w640-h480/DSCF2439.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>It was all so beautiful!! I have never seen such amazing scenery to walk through. I have more photos to share for my next post. </i></span><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Enjoy your week!</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo</i></span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-9095369617966612792022-06-11T09:04:00.000-07:002022-06-11T09:04:08.749-07:00Bluebirds and Mandolins....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am on the covered deck this morning, where we spend a lot of time, reading, praying, having meals, and just enjoying being outdoors.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>A pair of wrens is building a nest in the bird house hanging in the upper right side of the photo.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>What a joy to watch them fly in and out with pieces of pine needles, and dried grass.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnPM26l1oEhW_ntEp_LSe3v-0cAxuTht61WIMmpRIIeoh2P7FNsX0GWabVSTlIzL3KMnIB6jKgcwnvkgtL_Jv93vc05OzIQ52wwGxqL6EPrrYjzGd1qiYSbG5d70ydH_cJbSyOjwhlqXdGghEedWl9J3_pVuS2w8G58cDbyoIcSLmaYDdhCAhxYIG/s4608/DSCF2424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnPM26l1oEhW_ntEp_LSe3v-0cAxuTht61WIMmpRIIeoh2P7FNsX0GWabVSTlIzL3KMnIB6jKgcwnvkgtL_Jv93vc05OzIQ52wwGxqL6EPrrYjzGd1qiYSbG5d70ydH_cJbSyOjwhlqXdGghEedWl9J3_pVuS2w8G58cDbyoIcSLmaYDdhCAhxYIG/w640-h480/DSCF2424.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Erin and her family gifted us with this owl, and Jade plant just before we moved.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>It has already grown since I put it out on the deck!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Every time I see it, I think of Erin and her sweet family.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmTRHPS4an8vDlLalfmUBC7SjE5gWtb6LOU8GNUDEhfHGHJJi-sC6yQhxvBr53ZHOyUoZ011lFJHgluvBrHevDyI1eYmukcQKbNbJvVrqC1UGZVSBMIiQYVoQC9wllSFyINvXRvRVNRWjjvzjwNpwAwgna5o0oUMa9p_bg7InkxWXH489xgIa4zJ8/s4608/DSCF2425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmTRHPS4an8vDlLalfmUBC7SjE5gWtb6LOU8GNUDEhfHGHJJi-sC6yQhxvBr53ZHOyUoZ011lFJHgluvBrHevDyI1eYmukcQKbNbJvVrqC1UGZVSBMIiQYVoQC9wllSFyINvXRvRVNRWjjvzjwNpwAwgna5o0oUMa9p_bg7InkxWXH489xgIa4zJ8/w640-h480/DSCF2425.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Just a start to some herbs for the kitchen.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zUUCvJit1JvociUZOKNu_Lv7v4Bu25-m5duDbr-Ea3Y0PsgSWTNW9omTYVa1uPPKRucTL7yNZ9N6PmV1sLH8qZtPRciVTFF4BuesCovIXUuV2M7H6Hlmwf0p3HG260NOy5H-sePOZiUX0v-2WvwjivN2C05pg7JbITxeaFzC708OCJaTD8l4gSMk/s4608/DSCF2426.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zUUCvJit1JvociUZOKNu_Lv7v4Bu25-m5duDbr-Ea3Y0PsgSWTNW9omTYVa1uPPKRucTL7yNZ9N6PmV1sLH8qZtPRciVTFF4BuesCovIXUuV2M7H6Hlmwf0p3HG260NOy5H-sePOZiUX0v-2WvwjivN2C05pg7JbITxeaFzC708OCJaTD8l4gSMk/w640-h480/DSCF2426.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>The soil here is hard clay.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>We are working on amending it for flower gardening.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>There is a small area around, and under the deck that provides some shade for some plants that I have been working on.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>We will have container gardens, and raised gardens, as well.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-guG2tWvswnASnp6e_Xq_E3SmvJAYsRO1-CugMTIr3hcTCkmtru07FFoAdB3wMvFzrlrTFkrZQkGJOY7Tjnsv6Xby8FmFaD2OH8U1-NoHtS6AnTKVzSbONzb5M2Ws1fWnC_Q2sm1aYzI5zCsZ9T0Q6FVcb3i-AXG6UqxSDzzJM_pUvCEocMYfWTVD/s4608/DSCF2427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-guG2tWvswnASnp6e_Xq_E3SmvJAYsRO1-CugMTIr3hcTCkmtru07FFoAdB3wMvFzrlrTFkrZQkGJOY7Tjnsv6Xby8FmFaD2OH8U1-NoHtS6AnTKVzSbONzb5M2Ws1fWnC_Q2sm1aYzI5zCsZ9T0Q6FVcb3i-AXG6UqxSDzzJM_pUvCEocMYfWTVD/w640-h480/DSCF2427.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>The white planter and creeping phlox is another gift from sweet Erin.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>The purple flowers will return once I cut it back.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEZAXimWRaJkHpnyjr2ZVu9YvUo_NX6C4UrrwyE9HAC17M0Z9yQtjOhgF7xEMY0A5vmGj76FJU4aqu-kCI3thcC2iKUjpk9om1FEYkL4TKd0vezJkUKNkOEqyGAZsBP0BHrnyqj03kzn-EDcJTLRL28B1bvzL5igYzPKsLYVwCp7SZUTSH6NnKcOX/s4608/DSCF2429.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEZAXimWRaJkHpnyjr2ZVu9YvUo_NX6C4UrrwyE9HAC17M0Z9yQtjOhgF7xEMY0A5vmGj76FJU4aqu-kCI3thcC2iKUjpk9om1FEYkL4TKd0vezJkUKNkOEqyGAZsBP0BHrnyqj03kzn-EDcJTLRL28B1bvzL5igYzPKsLYVwCp7SZUTSH6NnKcOX/w640-h480/DSCF2429.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>We are looking forward to attending the service at Calvary Baptist Church tomorrow.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>We felt so welcomed last Sunday.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>The worship is Gospel music with mandolin, banjo, and acoustic guitar.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>The pastor is very energetic, and his love for the Lord gushes forth like a river!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>The Holy Spirit is the teacher, and that is what we seek!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7DZTcU54cdBHPdTCmzVWSvDEIo2_AW_hvNoSfJmYtld5iwzP8nTJyz4mA3rbKMomKZ60nNqF267VND6vdtXIcCyTnjqQffvlH8btrj6Q8rEjfhboab9TvPtwC4nzP45crBclbW7F5_nP8ccn4OQuzC2z1HnSnd53EeA_e8GIF__8UDOU9RSjijYz/s4608/DSCF2430.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7DZTcU54cdBHPdTCmzVWSvDEIo2_AW_hvNoSfJmYtld5iwzP8nTJyz4mA3rbKMomKZ60nNqF267VND6vdtXIcCyTnjqQffvlH8btrj6Q8rEjfhboab9TvPtwC4nzP45crBclbW7F5_nP8ccn4OQuzC2z1HnSnd53EeA_e8GIF__8UDOU9RSjijYz/w640-h480/DSCF2430.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>We have so many Bluebirds here daily! Their color is magnificent!! I am trying to come up with a new name for my blog....something that isn't cutsie, or trendy. Bluebirds comes to mind, and the mandolin playing the gospel music at church comes to my heart. Bluebirds and Mandolins sounds kind of right, and southern....I will think on it some more. Have a wonderful Saturday!! </i></span><div><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo</i></span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-62012937033734244292022-06-09T11:02:00.000-07:002022-06-09T11:02:55.450-07:00Settling in....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Lakehouse has moved to Alabama.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>We no longer live on the water.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>We live at the end of the Appalachian Mountain chain.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLHQbbd897tOBTdHbcNb3DKiv0U-zy3Xf9VGtWwrRHh0CUOdnPYfhvd0lejg6K2g0mvs9q_C3o-yshFTAx0J6MOlnk3X-UfQ4lVdzJARM2JQKIvg3uU0nLSmFfNiYCClZODUmPKcjbj8m4zJCRYf1fNqdRL5OzEy0Tg9GEAPUDotAEU530z7RPhS8/s4608/DSCF2419.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLHQbbd897tOBTdHbcNb3DKiv0U-zy3Xf9VGtWwrRHh0CUOdnPYfhvd0lejg6K2g0mvs9q_C3o-yshFTAx0J6MOlnk3X-UfQ4lVdzJARM2JQKIvg3uU0nLSmFfNiYCClZODUmPKcjbj8m4zJCRYf1fNqdRL5OzEy0Tg9GEAPUDotAEU530z7RPhS8/w640-h480/DSCF2419.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>It's been just a little bit different here.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>No geese, or ducks leaving messes in the yard and on the beach.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>We wake up to Bluebirds singing, and flitting around the yard every morning. I brought the bird houses from the gardens down here, and the birds have set up house in them to raise their young.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7I23mS1K5UXxf5w_oH8ZJlCRL1W7TEdoAPQb6jPt7TBi1nDK46rDcX7itBRW-XQmLLsJKGjnpVuCIVjFw8qU8KJokdlgDoQd0q4mlaglR2SraiJ7AlUerkWyw6bWDXClv2kt_ebsO_9-WeGoEnGtWo419MsKo98xEL2zKtGgDs6MV35UdPvcQOVA/s4608/DSCF2418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7I23mS1K5UXxf5w_oH8ZJlCRL1W7TEdoAPQb6jPt7TBi1nDK46rDcX7itBRW-XQmLLsJKGjnpVuCIVjFw8qU8KJokdlgDoQd0q4mlaglR2SraiJ7AlUerkWyw6bWDXClv2kt_ebsO_9-WeGoEnGtWo419MsKo98xEL2zKtGgDs6MV35UdPvcQOVA/w640-h480/DSCF2418.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>I have never lived in a newer home, before...so this is a whole new experience for me.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Plus....no more attic ceilings in the bedrooms!!! </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Oh, how we are loving that!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9M1g5NL4MfwLEA6cl8DmdfSS_eaC_0yGbGU428juRei5oClh3QhuTJCn2K2DIOTKx6V56_L2-Ogv5oWFTxC1gca-clg8lgmyq99a6ILLq5QcshJIBYXK_DhyUqT2Bxd6XlEFJxwhGcJpuY8IlEutiue3ipbGEDaFEzhVxwkFFkXumoLwlstojnDw/s4608/DSCF2417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9M1g5NL4MfwLEA6cl8DmdfSS_eaC_0yGbGU428juRei5oClh3QhuTJCn2K2DIOTKx6V56_L2-Ogv5oWFTxC1gca-clg8lgmyq99a6ILLq5QcshJIBYXK_DhyUqT2Bxd6XlEFJxwhGcJpuY8IlEutiue3ipbGEDaFEzhVxwkFFkXumoLwlstojnDw/w640-h480/DSCF2417.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>To actually make the bed, and NOT hit my head on the ceiling...what a joy!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>And to be able to fit a queen size bed in the room is absolutely heavenly!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>We bought Melissa's antique frame, and I am enjoying it so much!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9K3fY1rDYe5ycD-b5AiExb6PRXxpTvMzaHSLCbcDWVF28VHRFrHvOJyqxFHQu8b8nAvRoHYhizBGSVUMCxt4XRx71ynGkCH6i8-wTZ4-5ONTNEvkcQP5ZDYdcXQ-yxr-Im6QGfcBciN5IEZnOIjeszRjwR5AU_HUAQrzn51Dy301AmrSyYi48syjL/s4608/DSCF2416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9K3fY1rDYe5ycD-b5AiExb6PRXxpTvMzaHSLCbcDWVF28VHRFrHvOJyqxFHQu8b8nAvRoHYhizBGSVUMCxt4XRx71ynGkCH6i8-wTZ4-5ONTNEvkcQP5ZDYdcXQ-yxr-Im6QGfcBciN5IEZnOIjeszRjwR5AU_HUAQrzn51Dy301AmrSyYi48syjL/w640-h480/DSCF2416.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Gardening will be a bit of a challange.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Soooo much clay to dig into.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>We'll make it work.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>It gets light here earlier than Michigan, and darkness comes earlier.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>We are an hour behind Michigan, also.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>It took a bit to get used to that.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KMYQ4OLYtqAsqhkty15KeUb_EBHWyl8c7k0EhpnexkuruDGMDNjYXhdDqoQ1TPAnPIj6ohERvpj_e30omRm_1zUTe9jvyRvI-rBSMWDuDQ3XNj3qHezZ5T5AQxXpLo2nuM7njj53H1leI_G49KygDTC74wWkI43yYPwcigue5RkNaO286kmU674l/s4608/DSCF2412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KMYQ4OLYtqAsqhkty15KeUb_EBHWyl8c7k0EhpnexkuruDGMDNjYXhdDqoQ1TPAnPIj6ohERvpj_e30omRm_1zUTe9jvyRvI-rBSMWDuDQ3XNj3qHezZ5T5AQxXpLo2nuM7njj53H1leI_G49KygDTC74wWkI43yYPwcigue5RkNaO286kmU674l/w640-h480/DSCF2412.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>It is VERY hilly here!! Steep, and no guard rail, kind of hilly.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>falling rocks, and did I say steep hills, kind of hilly?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>and curvy, hilly.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>But....so gorgeous!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Instead of racoons, we have armadillos...many </i></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>armadillos</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_fNaQEljEUkXBakrGIeeP1sUo6bEFGTjwm0BEB80XTgElBsvMx_onKMDpTstJ8VS9lyBfHoFhbWYJ5PlL9xIlmkWaZmUVc7HngUcHh3oGbiTuGEveI0tsZYdrE_7p9gueNWojzEHRtVCYn_rd-OIe2rERmkD-lheTC-ECtqRPukOuJ1V4j9A95Ce/s4608/DSCF2411.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_fNaQEljEUkXBakrGIeeP1sUo6bEFGTjwm0BEB80XTgElBsvMx_onKMDpTstJ8VS9lyBfHoFhbWYJ5PlL9xIlmkWaZmUVc7HngUcHh3oGbiTuGEveI0tsZYdrE_7p9gueNWojzEHRtVCYn_rd-OIe2rERmkD-lheTC-ECtqRPukOuJ1V4j9A95Ce/w640-h480/DSCF2411.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Since we no longer live at the lake, I will be changing the name of my blog.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Not sure of what the name will be quite yet.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Something connected with the south.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0x4uLKoFl_bzpg82wsyoQpiB6axNeI7jGZsLDKSqkfHO4qhe3BfeMrtOkeY6Z_D1ZHg0Ex-ZZX2YG_ZhVYt0ApIFyjXdsw-vBpmtP6vcUMj0PDFAUW-lN70mIji9-KoUJeabcmQJcnO-Eq2YPOmA6nz9GM4EyeIfGkJphR7CoLbcRQppW6bDtpcE/s4608/DSCF2410.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0x4uLKoFl_bzpg82wsyoQpiB6axNeI7jGZsLDKSqkfHO4qhe3BfeMrtOkeY6Z_D1ZHg0Ex-ZZX2YG_ZhVYt0ApIFyjXdsw-vBpmtP6vcUMj0PDFAUW-lN70mIji9-KoUJeabcmQJcnO-Eq2YPOmA6nz9GM4EyeIfGkJphR7CoLbcRQppW6bDtpcE/w640-h480/DSCF2410.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>We attended a little Baptist church on Sunday and will be returning this weekend.</i></span><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Waiting on the Lord, and excited to see what He has for us to do here. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo</i></span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-83640217929361846192022-04-26T14:57:00.000-07:002022-04-26T14:57:19.125-07:00We are moving!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXFk2wsUfiMcHB-6cOO2tWKwOU_9mbmMNImVMNAPlETdO82p3IKu0Ljb2UjIXOK4348gQi_BVmlwylF7XcBrbvCGXy4rUSleVnhKId0-rb96liaHdmoj1DPeWtweUY0YsD-ZHFF1Ve_8JZ-EDg42uXqeF8loletFYKbSWsnmeV5qfvmC7AxKnr3cJ/s4608/DSCF2366%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXFk2wsUfiMcHB-6cOO2tWKwOU_9mbmMNImVMNAPlETdO82p3IKu0Ljb2UjIXOK4348gQi_BVmlwylF7XcBrbvCGXy4rUSleVnhKId0-rb96liaHdmoj1DPeWtweUY0YsD-ZHFF1Ve_8JZ-EDg42uXqeF8loletFYKbSWsnmeV5qfvmC7AxKnr3cJ/w300-h400/DSCF2366%20(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">These pictures are repeats of a previous post.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I don't have anything recent, because almost everything in the lakehouse is packed up and ready to be moved.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uk1lr9Ft_XJi7s5s6q5CzczDEk8B5T5J8fpEIYPwDJanbm7IZcLRTGuy7MKmm0DCb8vVMaiagJZ9bVJGuSz62Ls4Ap3nwUPmn_T9pC0RZZgwwXjETu7nNCDuhOKuiToTNr1WjRPpyOvTsPomnFR12FkPR5kvYQXbD0EOTcKhOrszEykdHIOcw4o9/s4608/DSCF2365%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uk1lr9Ft_XJi7s5s6q5CzczDEk8B5T5J8fpEIYPwDJanbm7IZcLRTGuy7MKmm0DCb8vVMaiagJZ9bVJGuSz62Ls4Ap3nwUPmn_T9pC0RZZgwwXjETu7nNCDuhOKuiToTNr1WjRPpyOvTsPomnFR12FkPR5kvYQXbD0EOTcKhOrszEykdHIOcw4o9/w400-h300/DSCF2365%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedG9Ci2hXRFd256eKROeTB_gcB5JpXhv3SPCBq2SxZ_i3BA48CImHVx6Kl2csp3a7bKhk6AINxdAJzPL2f5UuO4mFS97M8wfI5S-a8-xBRhtILH2Jyegr9sg-lBisaZ8Qd-ub1GwBPOV11pV2eET8heb9hTZpU4lzoeWCAXx7HirkqzbuOOTgHS0A/s4608/DSCF2364%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedG9Ci2hXRFd256eKROeTB_gcB5JpXhv3SPCBq2SxZ_i3BA48CImHVx6Kl2csp3a7bKhk6AINxdAJzPL2f5UuO4mFS97M8wfI5S-a8-xBRhtILH2Jyegr9sg-lBisaZ8Qd-ub1GwBPOV11pV2eET8heb9hTZpU4lzoeWCAXx7HirkqzbuOOTgHS0A/w300-h400/DSCF2364%20(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We have decided to move to a warmer area.......from Michigan down to Alabama.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Winters here are too long, and very cold!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I will miss living on the water, but am ready for a change.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVA9YfkD4gIoEUPTSaySKgAEzL-UpwiU8uInTPgkfF7W2WKemvXb5DpSMpoVEfPqQGfnhOcj_B7wOsKVNujhK3bMoORQUw0sNSXzGXy5Iqcz8zEjbZm1S4YySNqswKtbTWHZimD5F4Cn1s6J8LgymbOeb5LHT73CdFl8iYsVUbsQXkXWMEcfOFW7Wn/s4608/DSCF2363%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVA9YfkD4gIoEUPTSaySKgAEzL-UpwiU8uInTPgkfF7W2WKemvXb5DpSMpoVEfPqQGfnhOcj_B7wOsKVNujhK3bMoORQUw0sNSXzGXy5Iqcz8zEjbZm1S4YySNqswKtbTWHZimD5F4Cn1s6J8LgymbOeb5LHT73CdFl8iYsVUbsQXkXWMEcfOFW7Wn/w400-h300/DSCF2363%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Being a person that loves summer, and gardening....living in Northern/Lower Michigan does not afford me the pleasure of warm days for a long enough season of summer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MDrnsJYk7jybCjjGBIHXM1kL1-ag6y0Ly-pKt3yDr0s76sAWdGec7wYEz9J2xXbRzFtpkHSTD19Tvbfvj7P6Rd7oF4H0ouaVp0bLi62zpaE87OFyuq4wtxgvtiygyj0_GS7zdFjEYJOcSkshN_NAxhmggA90H3kmSYG7B92fK5azwcalvKhgTVZx/s4608/DSCF2362%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MDrnsJYk7jybCjjGBIHXM1kL1-ag6y0Ly-pKt3yDr0s76sAWdGec7wYEz9J2xXbRzFtpkHSTD19Tvbfvj7P6Rd7oF4H0ouaVp0bLi62zpaE87OFyuq4wtxgvtiygyj0_GS7zdFjEYJOcSkshN_NAxhmggA90H3kmSYG7B92fK5azwcalvKhgTVZx/w400-h300/DSCF2362%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We will be near Birmingham. Close enough for a trip down to the coast for a day or two....and also far enough south to enjoy the warmth of an extended summer season. I haven't been blogging for such a long time. I had lost my motivation to do much of anything these past few months.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We are looking forward to this new chapter in our lives.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I believe God has plans for us where we are going.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Jim will finally be retiring (he is 74).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I pray He has more Bible studies for me to be involved in, and teach. And, hopefully, another teaching position at a facility like the Lion's Den (like teen challenge). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">There are chapters of the Christian Motorcycles Association for Jim to be involved in down there.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">You are never too old to be in His service!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Look at Moses!!</span></div><br />Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-58461389579830380962021-09-18T14:15:00.000-07:002021-09-18T14:15:49.866-07:00A Change of Seasons....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>I wish you could see how pretty this banner really is...but it's so bright in this room, it's difficult to tell what it looks like.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Look close...lol.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wzx_mkrxlzt2egiTtqAK0XoCkmJMZ3gXZV5y4rYt9pxWVRkGSvxKvXuyWmqAyTUQU6TIoRjOb1SzENJ2bScFLBQjvDXiCoGdkNzJPjbQmQ8dJVoojvzR0N_WujYzbmTnceyLh4bFNBU/s2048/DSCF2375.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wzx_mkrxlzt2egiTtqAK0XoCkmJMZ3gXZV5y4rYt9pxWVRkGSvxKvXuyWmqAyTUQU6TIoRjOb1SzENJ2bScFLBQjvDXiCoGdkNzJPjbQmQ8dJVoojvzR0N_WujYzbmTnceyLh4bFNBU/w640-h480/DSCF2375.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>It's the same with this one from KerryAnne.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>I just love her printouts.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>My house has a lot of windows, it's so bright in here!!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwKa0olr0hge-hNNy6P4qzQUHrhyBbQuea8JFAXEaeJlDSWY4S6LNJ4Y-P9KCfQlzVY-sOkDx2glRKyS3NxnNRTRZqDt4rDmYHO5xNgHt8n5tBjL4URMuJOVWXXrE7zdVwm7qnVn0c-o/s2048/DSCF2376.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwKa0olr0hge-hNNy6P4qzQUHrhyBbQuea8JFAXEaeJlDSWY4S6LNJ4Y-P9KCfQlzVY-sOkDx2glRKyS3NxnNRTRZqDt4rDmYHO5xNgHt8n5tBjL4URMuJOVWXXrE7zdVwm7qnVn0c-o/w640-h480/DSCF2376.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am having trouble with ipiccy...so I can't modify my photos.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>This is the best I could do today.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>The owner of my favorite shop here at the lake did this gorgeous door.....of course, when I saw it, I just HAD to purchase it!!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>It fits in with my decor perfectly.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmFntmUwaPlPn6jLkydoq7llBd9jmb1bXGz1af53DdzgG14RsQPEKkZvmqy66lWbXWvn7SjkzaJSej8JqUor0c9h_aT-VCGMbzKJ_9xlcdDyQAieIqUP6L9QbgwEhJPKxQuNnfGn6Mcs/s2048/DSCF2377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmFntmUwaPlPn6jLkydoq7llBd9jmb1bXGz1af53DdzgG14RsQPEKkZvmqy66lWbXWvn7SjkzaJSej8JqUor0c9h_aT-VCGMbzKJ_9xlcdDyQAieIqUP6L9QbgwEhJPKxQuNnfGn6Mcs/w480-h640/DSCF2377.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>We had a Fall Coffee at my home for the Women's Bible Study this morning.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Pat and Vicky had sad news about family members.....the verse that sticks in my heart is...Ps. 120:1 In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and He heard me.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdO4_RLTEfgvjsVjHWOH6ED4eY3fq-A-nWT9NBRk4EwAcXQQ-473OeSi91CftuleR8KjogG0srDapBK2moH7BrZc-4rogr0_5ibFmg9beMu5CXEx5Sh5risNznQnKp2Ce-6BoGQQAhYUM/s2048/DSCF2378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdO4_RLTEfgvjsVjHWOH6ED4eY3fq-A-nWT9NBRk4EwAcXQQ-473OeSi91CftuleR8KjogG0srDapBK2moH7BrZc-4rogr0_5ibFmg9beMu5CXEx5Sh5risNznQnKp2Ce-6BoGQQAhYUM/w640-h480/DSCF2378.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>One of the ladies' brother is dying. She just found out as she was on her way to the study.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>We immediately started praying for the peace that transcends all understanding to wash over her, and her family.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>We continued to pray for her brother, and the other ladies' sister in law that has cancer.</i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilv6AjxqvZ84PL0wBKSE99LKqxmOG9K6gkRaLJmZSqOwjbNJ7Lb1CKTu_BEOnZ6wll8zsM5ZpfdwyMwZar80f9Mj2cG8ugapxvkDporVxO8MCCzD2mtb1TKF9xviERQMFAqDRz9igDE60/s2048/DSCF2381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilv6AjxqvZ84PL0wBKSE99LKqxmOG9K6gkRaLJmZSqOwjbNJ7Lb1CKTu_BEOnZ6wll8zsM5ZpfdwyMwZar80f9Mj2cG8ugapxvkDporVxO8MCCzD2mtb1TKF9xviERQMFAqDRz9igDE60/w640-h480/DSCF2381.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise Him, all ye people. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>For His merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>O give thanks unto the Lord: for He is good: because His mercy endureth for ever.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Ps. 117:1,2 Ps. 118:1.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXLqbq-a7eNooXw49hqhbYc1vgNDPm_mDgUcquf7EXDcN9c98zduKUzTTgL7TQsvNqKPOaIiNigxWGX5y9lI8_nJLP2xbsNuUj90rfsHtrCpsiyASWoRGbtVaUe7REmertmipRuKHtsU/s2048/DSCF2382.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXLqbq-a7eNooXw49hqhbYc1vgNDPm_mDgUcquf7EXDcN9c98zduKUzTTgL7TQsvNqKPOaIiNigxWGX5y9lI8_nJLP2xbsNuUj90rfsHtrCpsiyASWoRGbtVaUe7REmertmipRuKHtsU/w480-h640/DSCF2382.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>After we prayed, it was amazing how peaceful we all were. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Matt. 18:20 says... For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Praise God!!! </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJ1Mc65d5zlzpYNuOdc8NjfA5Ue-8GoaRlxGZgY8fNArQFxOswJGcUS6r-TneZ8HDygFVvv-lFFXHuDrZKWo4TVOb6oZUxPI_GH09EoQmEZ-JnNoNwvj-VbVWQDBfQQPAqsnGJeiwc1s/s2048/DSCF2384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJ1Mc65d5zlzpYNuOdc8NjfA5Ue-8GoaRlxGZgY8fNArQFxOswJGcUS6r-TneZ8HDygFVvv-lFFXHuDrZKWo4TVOb6oZUxPI_GH09EoQmEZ-JnNoNwvj-VbVWQDBfQQPAqsnGJeiwc1s/w640-h480/DSCF2384.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Just as the seasons change, situations, and circumstances in our lives change. One thing will never change....God!!! He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We can count on Him always. And lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matt.28:20.</i></span><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Enjoy the changing season, where ever you are! The weather here at the lake has been beautiful.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am a Summer gal....however, I am grateful for Fall this year. God is showing me that there is beauty in all seasons....physical, and spiritual. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo<br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-59941022719328258222021-09-02T06:46:00.000-07:002021-09-02T06:46:13.319-07:00Walk in Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">It's time to bring in the Hydrangeas.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">These large heads will be used for wreaths.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I can pull them apart and use them in arrangements, as well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOWKPNfUHOIN1WUhe0WNbJ0TG9ALLfTBDtIYt0QhT22CIlcadbYnbMWd8Y4FKp62UVYhKNB5Kuta4ECbWK77pTbXLHbKZIRf_yqwISSaqfbUZvXH5HcmaiCoLvuw-l4tIz-w3GhTi2vc/s2048/DSCF2367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOWKPNfUHOIN1WUhe0WNbJ0TG9ALLfTBDtIYt0QhT22CIlcadbYnbMWd8Y4FKp62UVYhKNB5Kuta4ECbWK77pTbXLHbKZIRf_yqwISSaqfbUZvXH5HcmaiCoLvuw-l4tIz-w3GhTi2vc/w640-h480/DSCF2367.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Pulling the drieds from last year, and putting in fresh.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GHXIBdSu9uTUkZ0hjfPWCopip6FMldGPGDyD1OYQZb7lhLkWBy_xvENJMoVOCVSOU0-7q7jE__5GZyh0NMQ5CHZWLEiwW5mkqgJ0d4Tnly9Q9Zh-tdxFXISpLkd4v65CL3k4jtsSxaU/s2048/DSCF2368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GHXIBdSu9uTUkZ0hjfPWCopip6FMldGPGDyD1OYQZb7lhLkWBy_xvENJMoVOCVSOU0-7q7jE__5GZyh0NMQ5CHZWLEiwW5mkqgJ0d4Tnly9Q9Zh-tdxFXISpLkd4v65CL3k4jtsSxaU/w480-h640/DSCF2368.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Beautiful!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8hrKs2eMq24g17cpj5oT9xA1Rp5SA5KF-gDOLTu1bMe0dotUzzrGAJpzH9Ir58E5vxumPPjpVjBhForAEp0t0daUvQHFDypG1JFcrcsBJy4NtRHCB0AuObaEKFJSMhhqBeFubgSWbr8/s2048/DSCF2370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8hrKs2eMq24g17cpj5oT9xA1Rp5SA5KF-gDOLTu1bMe0dotUzzrGAJpzH9Ir58E5vxumPPjpVjBhForAEp0t0daUvQHFDypG1JFcrcsBJy4NtRHCB0AuObaEKFJSMhhqBeFubgSWbr8/w640-h480/DSCF2370.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">The deer came through two nights ago and stripped so many plants of leaves, and flowers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I was pleasantly surprised when I found this lone rose this morning.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8knmnY2cO3Zcwl1360HgqIjJuTVBT64LM8foKCTZEYycgqRdXxuQ55R5_C-_GFRazyAnGnFND7BD_5UvEd5-D_N9qC6PIVdGKPzxEQxx-R1K5klLN97CqXNJuQolhY1fbJjynUZPFJU/s2048/DSCF2371.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8knmnY2cO3Zcwl1360HgqIjJuTVBT64LM8foKCTZEYycgqRdXxuQ55R5_C-_GFRazyAnGnFND7BD_5UvEd5-D_N9qC6PIVdGKPzxEQxx-R1K5klLN97CqXNJuQolhY1fbJjynUZPFJU/w640-h480/DSCF2371.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">When I realized the deer were back, I got out the wolf urine, and sprayed the perimeter with it. The newest garden got through the next night without anymore damage.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg553rp4-fd_T72rpeDtM7S_2L4jSo5YNDrnIxzZzf0m22IcUjtdJDNhKppDXpZKeOYVyIl5mgS2eCaG4doANvGB-RikFfXWUMllnkxEZtXO9VVFx0EVbh8g0uIpB_lO2lnLED9SE41S-A/s2048/DSCF2372.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg553rp4-fd_T72rpeDtM7S_2L4jSo5YNDrnIxzZzf0m22IcUjtdJDNhKppDXpZKeOYVyIl5mgS2eCaG4doANvGB-RikFfXWUMllnkxEZtXO9VVFx0EVbh8g0uIpB_lO2lnLED9SE41S-A/w640-h480/DSCF2372.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Unfortunately, the damage was already done to the Honeysuckle. They stripped the back side of this vine the previous night.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIP-w9uIZEnKieVNry4T1h6eOJC8uXuzOXrzkJbRfrPh6Y9ANqKcZgf2bKzwhtVVDLpmx5MWDP2CJd3W1Mypapc0hWUOI6MfMyBeQCp3XXLdn_HwrKvYISmF0dhrS3z9NtAXPKv0SKNY/s2048/DSCF2373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIP-w9uIZEnKieVNry4T1h6eOJC8uXuzOXrzkJbRfrPh6Y9ANqKcZgf2bKzwhtVVDLpmx5MWDP2CJd3W1Mypapc0hWUOI6MfMyBeQCp3XXLdn_HwrKvYISmF0dhrS3z9NtAXPKv0SKNY/w640-h480/DSCF2373.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I understand the deer are animals, and they are doing what comes natural. My anger and disdain toward them was put into perspective after our Wednesday night Bible study on "walking in love".</span><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">There are times when I struggle with people....their actions, and personalities are "hard to take". I let them irritate me....much like those deer that come in and destroy my beautiful gardens!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">John 13:34 says A NEW COMMANDMENT I GIVE UNTO YOU, THAT YE LOVE ONE ANOTHER; AS I HAVE LOVED YOU, THAT YE ALSO LOVE ONE ANOTHER.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">:35 BY THIS SHALL ALL MEN KNOW THAT YE ARE MY DISCIPLES, IF YE HAVE LOVE ONE TO ANOTHER.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Love is not a feeling....just like forgiveness....it's a decision!!! I decide to forgive. I decide to love. If I go on my feelings, I will fail. I must stay with my decision to "walk in love". It's a conscious effort for me at times!!! To look at a person that sets those "feelings" of dislike into motion, to go back to the decision to love. I cannot do it on my own. I need the Holy Spirit to give me strength. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">As far as the deer are concerned.....I need all the strength I can get!!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">xxoo</span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-26142690714269208232021-08-29T12:15:00.001-07:002021-08-29T12:15:34.210-07:00Still the same...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">It's Sunday afternoon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">It's been hot, muggy, raining off and on, and windy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Today is one of those days that I just feel like sitting inside, and enjoying my afternoon while appreciating all of the things that I have been given.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">A blogging friend of mine said recently that my posts have become religious. She was wondering if something had happened in my life that made me turn my blog into more of an inspirational blog.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2BDHA_uzUkZFACinvE_cqS_YsdRGyaOphXfUeyuisPkgz8Eddwnh7BRjbEenaGTr2aroBZu7SAI9at3kVXG2qyQf_ZpP06m6AVEYGms-yD8v1M_ZHecqzc2mJTMeUuAqAd0YRlxQlXI/s2048/DSCF2357.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2BDHA_uzUkZFACinvE_cqS_YsdRGyaOphXfUeyuisPkgz8Eddwnh7BRjbEenaGTr2aroBZu7SAI9at3kVXG2qyQf_ZpP06m6AVEYGms-yD8v1M_ZHecqzc2mJTMeUuAqAd0YRlxQlXI/w640-h480/DSCF2357.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Actually, I used to have two blogs.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>This one, and Seashells and Lavender.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>The other blog WAS an inspirational blog.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I was away from posting for quite a while, and when I came back, I thought I would combine the two blogs, and post what was on my mind on this one.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>So much easier to keep one, instead of two.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_TtRwF034mnKMhR3aK_j-Qiu8ztTsuW-PY2E4K3-GWE0n6BJNqFbkDVnVyOq5k4cLZvmlhbaUXHQX9vSmQ9NdSdmUllNMS9Ck6UaKMcOdimSCcdfPPn1yNgpZb9X8KdxNVcJSlWLSi0/s2048/DSCF2356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_TtRwF034mnKMhR3aK_j-Qiu8ztTsuW-PY2E4K3-GWE0n6BJNqFbkDVnVyOq5k4cLZvmlhbaUXHQX9vSmQ9NdSdmUllNMS9Ck6UaKMcOdimSCcdfPPn1yNgpZb9X8KdxNVcJSlWLSi0/w480-h640/DSCF2356.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>So....nothing has changed as far as my heart goes, or my circumstance.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am the same person as I was when I started this blog several years ago.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>If you ever read Seashells and Lavender, you would know my heart is for God.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCprSkLyQ9Y06weg0JKN04b2u43NfN-TD7sqlWJ15LGaFe9Woda-bJLBO1KoIgPJ_Xp5J7fSRL-0j1oyfkHabFISclG_-Ojhsnl5HF1D9CRL2ovo6OpI3Pl01f2n4xIHLGh3MrR1teSo/s2048/DSCF2358.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCprSkLyQ9Y06weg0JKN04b2u43NfN-TD7sqlWJ15LGaFe9Woda-bJLBO1KoIgPJ_Xp5J7fSRL-0j1oyfkHabFISclG_-Ojhsnl5HF1D9CRL2ovo6OpI3Pl01f2n4xIHLGh3MrR1teSo/w640-h480/DSCF2358.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>My decor is basically the same, as you can see in the photos. I still love the same things that I always have....it's just that my heart for God will come first and foremost.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>If that doesn't appeal to readers, that is okay.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am not here to please man, I am here to please God.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I love you all as much as I ever did.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYI9XpgZ67ED1uJsoucYZFUYT7DSs08uEj1xzLL20pcAP6hqK5w01-4Y3jW9lweAtpF1kTyr6bhoMGqfSNwYtzTO70Ki2TNnjQtDl6sDVgQUy9VHakuzpQpdWQMZ-CueTSyNqtjCpCE20/s2048/DSCF2359.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYI9XpgZ67ED1uJsoucYZFUYT7DSs08uEj1xzLL20pcAP6hqK5w01-4Y3jW9lweAtpF1kTyr6bhoMGqfSNwYtzTO70Ki2TNnjQtDl6sDVgQUy9VHakuzpQpdWQMZ-CueTSyNqtjCpCE20/w640-h480/DSCF2359.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I have never had a large following, so that is not an issue for me anyway.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>We are called to share the Gospel.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>So when I post, that will be included.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizB5N1WcjtfYRq84WMXckf4JIdCER5L9JhcYrDzKb71FO7UMbrlopK_LDG-pQY5sZsQKDho-JLrO1-9CjPw0LS1WmwVzX0OpAmbIBGppgkoJ9FoqJInf7HmpU0rXAITx55fhyx2CbBlnE/s2048/DSCF2360.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizB5N1WcjtfYRq84WMXckf4JIdCER5L9JhcYrDzKb71FO7UMbrlopK_LDG-pQY5sZsQKDho-JLrO1-9CjPw0LS1WmwVzX0OpAmbIBGppgkoJ9FoqJInf7HmpU0rXAITx55fhyx2CbBlnE/w480-h640/DSCF2360.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Summer is slipping away, and with that, the flowers are starting to fade.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am drying herbs, roses, and as many other florals as I can for wreaths.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I have already used some for gifts, and would love to make one for myself before all are used up.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuehRkrL8i0ufbbCqJNDByORtB0t6jl_oclk60T_rNKpHl4qGzG5K-2pTIkR8xcO19rieCvG5a24VNvmYaMegybsG9Kbu-GZJOJ9xtRelFoIWRFkFcKLItyjDE2bpBS4I7Re_iKJTZZOA/s2048/DSCF2361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuehRkrL8i0ufbbCqJNDByORtB0t6jl_oclk60T_rNKpHl4qGzG5K-2pTIkR8xcO19rieCvG5a24VNvmYaMegybsG9Kbu-GZJOJ9xtRelFoIWRFkFcKLItyjDE2bpBS4I7Re_iKJTZZOA/w480-h640/DSCF2361.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Seashells are still throughout the house. I doubt I will ever tire of them.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>They give me hope of Summer during the long Winter months, as do my dried flowers that hang from the beams in the kitchen.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQANz0Da2lE30WiZOgPZGXHfQ3awMXE8bcxeI0WATwD5WO6Qp-IXbdy7gLCPSl65njbRG1rsXoP5Hhe_74aszOxCoKGITKbt7MepAy_HYacWw0tG6P0rzhbRnKvsb6FI3ONewWvytplA/s2048/DSCF2362.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQANz0Da2lE30WiZOgPZGXHfQ3awMXE8bcxeI0WATwD5WO6Qp-IXbdy7gLCPSl65njbRG1rsXoP5Hhe_74aszOxCoKGITKbt7MepAy_HYacWw0tG6P0rzhbRnKvsb6FI3ONewWvytplA/w640-h480/DSCF2362.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>A recent order to Bluebird Lane for more krinkled satin ribbon filled up the basket for embroidery work this Winter.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpw52HHbB_X8uzbOcK_ORNnvsXhjCoH0GhVL5hoQHL-JzV7fWK4vtrvTAuh0CpN530EdoLISUoz9_oaUlXLwChBG3bb4UeeX3c0L1GiAWYe94HWLcdcLsLy5Tu9mBMKUYm4FDwJuzr-vI/s2048/DSCF2363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpw52HHbB_X8uzbOcK_ORNnvsXhjCoH0GhVL5hoQHL-JzV7fWK4vtrvTAuh0CpN530EdoLISUoz9_oaUlXLwChBG3bb4UeeX3c0L1GiAWYe94HWLcdcLsLy5Tu9mBMKUYm4FDwJuzr-vI/w640-h480/DSCF2363.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>These sweet hearts were put together by the owner of my very favorite shop here in town! Morning Glory Mercantile.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am hoping to make some lavender sachets like these for gifts this coming season of cold weather.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-D4r_1xl7HNIdXlegh83QbWQ4c3Ub2omad9K7vxW53NlBrLKEoP8A-iwA_iBdVrSJxC_w-FL-U_Ngn9IR-4z1fiNrdCskSavHSTvaCzN8R-nvvqa6P6dZjLXIG9yig3xHeZR8kVuIyI/s2048/DSCF2364.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-D4r_1xl7HNIdXlegh83QbWQ4c3Ub2omad9K7vxW53NlBrLKEoP8A-iwA_iBdVrSJxC_w-FL-U_Ngn9IR-4z1fiNrdCskSavHSTvaCzN8R-nvvqa6P6dZjLXIG9yig3xHeZR8kVuIyI/w480-h640/DSCF2364.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Shabby French pieces are such a favorite of mine to decorate with.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPtVcMAs6lfUN_SBZqtdY1C8r9T-bxNtjVZROg33EQNc1olI96qpV-j_t2zxQr4-vtB-Eee5gDoteIgQnu7j0H_S7vcOEwEsmuWf9vnbep5Ktv2-clrMCzaB3MqPItJ5fkUtGebrQhr4/s2048/DSCF2365.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPtVcMAs6lfUN_SBZqtdY1C8r9T-bxNtjVZROg33EQNc1olI96qpV-j_t2zxQr4-vtB-Eee5gDoteIgQnu7j0H_S7vcOEwEsmuWf9vnbep5Ktv2-clrMCzaB3MqPItJ5fkUtGebrQhr4/w640-h480/DSCF2365.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Flower frogs for someone that LOVES flowers!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtl9otgnOd02j9DQxTCZmBem6aV-xS6ebwGRTRVyRrxJl9P69g2SnmyW9aM3uSSU7QyfHKV8AAIFkQRKk020t3gDqP1nNb8wp0NCLKKZ5-6cg3MofZN1WwXkqhFmfLaCs0v77qI0Zl7DE/s2048/DSCF2366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtl9otgnOd02j9DQxTCZmBem6aV-xS6ebwGRTRVyRrxJl9P69g2SnmyW9aM3uSSU7QyfHKV8AAIFkQRKk020t3gDqP1nNb8wp0NCLKKZ5-6cg3MofZN1WwXkqhFmfLaCs0v77qI0Zl7DE/w480-h640/DSCF2366.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>As Bob Seager says....still the same. </i></span><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Just feeling free to be more myself.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Love,</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Debbie</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo</i></span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-74810711465617034072021-07-13T18:54:00.003-07:002021-07-13T18:54:37.385-07:00After the Rain.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I took a walk in the gardens after the rain this evening.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I love seeing the drops of water hanging heavy on the petals of the flowers, and leaves.....like on this clematis.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMlXA_CNeHxHjkkqzfsdUwCqPMTqeqTqGDA8SwJHmaAis7BRBHU4ivMHGrD9pYUrDzYxNz77Wl8j2VorF_7xaHFfiOcdzHuiOtNJIe6MpK9DO_cXGa89TnDyQmrciwMgGvpwczGjjooQI/s2048/DSCF2353.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMlXA_CNeHxHjkkqzfsdUwCqPMTqeqTqGDA8SwJHmaAis7BRBHU4ivMHGrD9pYUrDzYxNz77Wl8j2VorF_7xaHFfiOcdzHuiOtNJIe6MpK9DO_cXGa89TnDyQmrciwMgGvpwczGjjooQI/w640-h480/DSCF2353.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>The rain was quite heavy today.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Some of the flower heads were hanging a little low.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkIsP-2Io6MGirR4VBpL2skFFMV-KLgQBSZZJCaaaWFQ9Y8K94NnCizeW6P1MXPBMOdHIvoM4PjpP5U1v3c88BVlD26ih27Y0x8HvVEMyFl2VUg3Ir_mPxecNcAZSt6r3Qq5o390dEXe0/s2048/DSCF2352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZ4dDDUcoTYxdF0DXO50lmoo8rt81EVAcaHKCoQoMd-XoCU6S9U60UFjan1DIyXlQpa9KgGnydhlDYIocEFl1M9DmL6YhxfelKwXoObkDw4aQ2PJT6MwPeh7Yv5LqxGVTCLyciWyygDs/s2048/DSCF2350.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZ4dDDUcoTYxdF0DXO50lmoo8rt81EVAcaHKCoQoMd-XoCU6S9U60UFjan1DIyXlQpa9KgGnydhlDYIocEFl1M9DmL6YhxfelKwXoObkDw4aQ2PJT6MwPeh7Yv5LqxGVTCLyciWyygDs/w640-h480/DSCF2350.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>This is the time of Summer when it seems most of the flowers are blooming.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>There is plenty of color everywhere!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDnhi3l8UY6SP1GYZil2H5Z3DNRbeS2eImkqGC4pPVWb51-LNQ3h_J9bi1sj8HjnbveFp1Vl4gOT26flINI1l0kxD2INgAYfmnewWJkthyWrPp63v9n7SHCWxt3tTqBrMoOcKvavPrP4/s2048/DSCF2349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDnhi3l8UY6SP1GYZil2H5Z3DNRbeS2eImkqGC4pPVWb51-LNQ3h_J9bi1sj8HjnbveFp1Vl4gOT26flINI1l0kxD2INgAYfmnewWJkthyWrPp63v9n7SHCWxt3tTqBrMoOcKvavPrP4/w640-h480/DSCF2349.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>Hollyhocks are at different stages of bloom. Some are almost finished, and others are just getting started.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I like all of the different heights, as well. They differ from just two feet, to almost ten feet high.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9-f5lSZ17X5EGWacHbukurc05rCIgORAVKizqEoPi7C_Hfhe2uUv8o5AIpAwHTsL4cxJ6pMs9irnsVmWD-0SdD1AsoDZ1DeszPQH_xAbdzMsnQ4C9t4rE8eJU2je3NYQ7KklzbWVJC4/s2048/DSCF2348.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9-f5lSZ17X5EGWacHbukurc05rCIgORAVKizqEoPi7C_Hfhe2uUv8o5AIpAwHTsL4cxJ6pMs9irnsVmWD-0SdD1AsoDZ1DeszPQH_xAbdzMsnQ4C9t4rE8eJU2je3NYQ7KklzbWVJC4/w640-h480/DSCF2348.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>The roses are doing well. Lots of colors, and different varieties.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheBDkc4SQ3L3SBvIXDd5HujIcwRAQQO9QbvEDXdumxZfwnOc3-uYpeF4CNcA3HxW1XygQOU5jZVdBt9ZxmNeo6XeoSMZWoClERCr1Q3fVmG6EL6p_R9v6II0zG3WG9NKaHwq2eGy5V3t4/s2048/DSCF2347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheBDkc4SQ3L3SBvIXDd5HujIcwRAQQO9QbvEDXdumxZfwnOc3-uYpeF4CNcA3HxW1XygQOU5jZVdBt9ZxmNeo6XeoSMZWoClERCr1Q3fVmG6EL6p_R9v6II0zG3WG9NKaHwq2eGy5V3t4/w640-h480/DSCF2347.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZEbZHC9UxUoqU1Dko5Iol8sCBIeNRgA-stn87fUI7ebhxyUJSRP8Ez3L0jYIGXjDwPbnWOrCk7c8jlOlK_s1HnKxn5gXeQ2CmciFew6y8xRG2UsGa3eiMB68iiKd5k2Ra_1GjybOz-Y/s2048/DSCF2346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZEbZHC9UxUoqU1Dko5Iol8sCBIeNRgA-stn87fUI7ebhxyUJSRP8Ez3L0jYIGXjDwPbnWOrCk7c8jlOlK_s1HnKxn5gXeQ2CmciFew6y8xRG2UsGa3eiMB68iiKd5k2Ra_1GjybOz-Y/w640-h480/DSCF2346.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>The fragrance in the gardens is intoxicating.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26jV6FZav94pNN2aHVuYAmiI2M1PhJ-cHK8O7mq5MHnmYm8zkh2QrXaqeJx8gv1_gCHfNYflAwLQ_cbVICUP18qXch7KXmAIqr7RiisFrKCJ8DAhZwyEe196XqkWNp9IZ51WrwvBUdm4/s2048/DSCF2345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26jV6FZav94pNN2aHVuYAmiI2M1PhJ-cHK8O7mq5MHnmYm8zkh2QrXaqeJx8gv1_gCHfNYflAwLQ_cbVICUP18qXch7KXmAIqr7RiisFrKCJ8DAhZwyEe196XqkWNp9IZ51WrwvBUdm4/w640-h480/DSCF2345.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>The butterflies have been happy with all of the coneflower growing.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrWSCqT9dB9No3keEuKrCUDEPvHds5u36-driSIph0lU2JZnD53GVd-yk2gixShjdRoqzGlWd5KiMfEMLUbXt6NWPAcCebAZ-mKlpOBwgOlCBqDnz95TCcwOw3aAp7NzA48_zdZMXl1DM/s2048/DSCF2344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrWSCqT9dB9No3keEuKrCUDEPvHds5u36-driSIph0lU2JZnD53GVd-yk2gixShjdRoqzGlWd5KiMfEMLUbXt6NWPAcCebAZ-mKlpOBwgOlCBqDnz95TCcwOw3aAp7NzA48_zdZMXl1DM/w640-h480/DSCF2344.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am happy that the David Austin roses are blooming....even though I just planted them this spring!!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSQpx4RneXY8GRhctf5yzPx_5jBKTKA1RSXwtrCsdM9SvGrMdxWbYmBGqsxoWwpwmAfDMS6QdVyTbCjJSaZqWTXYy9WNAwJ4niOnl9ZWmh9Sbn-brv2TMlBRZ8lLdruduOli1-mmJueM/s2048/DSCF2343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSQpx4RneXY8GRhctf5yzPx_5jBKTKA1RSXwtrCsdM9SvGrMdxWbYmBGqsxoWwpwmAfDMS6QdVyTbCjJSaZqWTXYy9WNAwJ4niOnl9ZWmh9Sbn-brv2TMlBRZ8lLdruduOli1-mmJueM/w640-h480/DSCF2343.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">A good day for deadheading and weeding.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">What a wonderful time of the year!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">xxoo</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><br />Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-86087709846721960812021-07-06T14:34:00.000-07:002021-07-06T14:34:01.371-07:00Loving Summer!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>This is where you will find me most of the time.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Working in the flower gardens. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Today I am weeding, and spreading more black mulch, filling a short trough for another container garden, watering, and moving a few rocks and garden pieces.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LLo8eILM3Os2XNePBzkzQauK2g8NwkXSa3wVT4-9CQdZJ9J4xXBaTl2A1Lwm0RpmEz66D4yL8jJ2YfLKJgSV_IoJxCZmkKBYCoZJ_g3pD0Gbj-t3Rzfa9bQVg-hsTWRt5l133h3jwbI/s2048/DSCF2334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LLo8eILM3Os2XNePBzkzQauK2g8NwkXSa3wVT4-9CQdZJ9J4xXBaTl2A1Lwm0RpmEz66D4yL8jJ2YfLKJgSV_IoJxCZmkKBYCoZJ_g3pD0Gbj-t3Rzfa9bQVg-hsTWRt5l133h3jwbI/w640-h480/DSCF2334.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I painted the porches yesterday.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>The white was really difficult to keep clean.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>This charcoal color should be easier to make it look a lot cleaner.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I like the way it looks.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5cZTXHZYbVCnAenrCE7FMyqD9yZ1smlt4qkpxi62u98G1J-V_j9xrAB8-vKdOsGWUh7Fihs1NCtQ1QAzrtxJUKO7An2l-mFaIOH3ZbFkUS3hla0keX_iYelpE2DHfb9VQgl-T0MIvsI/s2048/DSCF2333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5cZTXHZYbVCnAenrCE7FMyqD9yZ1smlt4qkpxi62u98G1J-V_j9xrAB8-vKdOsGWUh7Fihs1NCtQ1QAzrtxJUKO7An2l-mFaIOH3ZbFkUS3hla0keX_iYelpE2DHfb9VQgl-T0MIvsI/w640-h480/DSCF2333.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am enjoying the pergola we built.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Especially in the evenings when the tiny lights are on, and the lanterns are lit.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXN3S_ab0dVIxhX5ffIjVlULrcTcrVOz9TxxgIAvWoeBoExOq5wLSSvRigrbe0UTQpgNrEhJvVQJWetDWHrkITVvC3R_8jHuQ8juac-zbwGO1Qpcy6hWIOer6CKPu1_K1sLYpAh9K9wuQ/s2048/DSCF2332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXN3S_ab0dVIxhX5ffIjVlULrcTcrVOz9TxxgIAvWoeBoExOq5wLSSvRigrbe0UTQpgNrEhJvVQJWetDWHrkITVvC3R_8jHuQ8juac-zbwGO1Qpcy6hWIOer6CKPu1_K1sLYpAh9K9wuQ/w640-h480/DSCF2332.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>The Hollyhocks are so tall this year, and there are so many beautiful colors!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaad5HSZZTiEWe0pCiLvDzhjYCvPPPMc4W9AY6KeYUyqJ8vRXfDLDewxbd1fHehmXaf_yC54r02hTrhy6rpSDbFHcIzGbQY3zYG-21RKWJSyGv8ncDjsZTZzYOcEX8HhJVN_sfbW45WUA/s2048/DSCF2331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaad5HSZZTiEWe0pCiLvDzhjYCvPPPMc4W9AY6KeYUyqJ8vRXfDLDewxbd1fHehmXaf_yC54r02hTrhy6rpSDbFHcIzGbQY3zYG-21RKWJSyGv8ncDjsZTZzYOcEX8HhJVN_sfbW45WUA/w640-h480/DSCF2331.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I know we live at the lake, but this year I decided to use a barnyard design for the gardens.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>We used to live on a hobby farm, so this was fun to do for a change.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGcCGO5NL1vfhNr4IsdRoR6RgdwnkQrrjFND0Bj4BDL41W0eECzUWo3UE618vUiwYu-n5awHrqxQHO6oHrFTJQsjTfh88zhXn8iJf9__aXytb3lwcwH8AqKpYlVh2onrz_WvIrMC9AKA/s2048/DSCF2330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGcCGO5NL1vfhNr4IsdRoR6RgdwnkQrrjFND0Bj4BDL41W0eECzUWo3UE618vUiwYu-n5awHrqxQHO6oHrFTJQsjTfh88zhXn8iJf9__aXytb3lwcwH8AqKpYlVh2onrz_WvIrMC9AKA/w640-h480/DSCF2330.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Tractor Supply has so many things for yards and gardens that are fun for making your place just the way you like....if you like farm, country, and barnyard style.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>I worked everything around the wood scarecrow we made last year.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAeqD_Y_9x8WhCX_Uytf_IK7ZxIB9ecDaTivVXJsGKLaNGCpH2s68ceEsrXXCNdaAhPFG5OO4KNRPeokBdhoyU-g0dQ6viCpLZ6Fa7i3Oqzso9vpR-ibzuSf8OBW8zyUbXVxjD84RpLA/s2048/DSCF2329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAeqD_Y_9x8WhCX_Uytf_IK7ZxIB9ecDaTivVXJsGKLaNGCpH2s68ceEsrXXCNdaAhPFG5OO4KNRPeokBdhoyU-g0dQ6viCpLZ6Fa7i3Oqzso9vpR-ibzuSf8OBW8zyUbXVxjD84RpLA/w640-h480/DSCF2329.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">It's been very warm and humid the past few days. Perfect for the 4th of July weekend!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">Lots of boating, cookouts, fireworks, campfires, boat parades, and just being outside.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;">I hope you were able to enjoy all the festivities!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqw5BnIEZ5MD8pf9TbymjX8vSEa_sK3jrmuuaIZtujQQ-UTdybpDfofXBXKB_m2YIz-xzSuRcMvNl4LsDO14gmH2nBI7t0kpfVx2RDyyLpcsW6Pk4nMw5TW1idpT7xWQDWrD17sIov5Pk/s2048/DSCF2328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqw5BnIEZ5MD8pf9TbymjX8vSEa_sK3jrmuuaIZtujQQ-UTdybpDfofXBXKB_m2YIz-xzSuRcMvNl4LsDO14gmH2nBI7t0kpfVx2RDyyLpcsW6Pk4nMw5TW1idpT7xWQDWrD17sIov5Pk/w640-h480/DSCF2328.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>We had family come up and stay.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>It was a fun weekend.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuo9eldnRrkCnhlLmH_qyJOIfdzLJ9fkDf2kv2B5PWHKu640qhNZL4Qu1m4lIeTI294uPqL_LpPmxt_a30LjaAM66fEIlDsKEK89KYFg1j0BvRfjgwLgVLBaH0PrQCYYK_NqEyLfXS-68/s2048/DSCF2327.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuo9eldnRrkCnhlLmH_qyJOIfdzLJ9fkDf2kv2B5PWHKu640qhNZL4Qu1m4lIeTI294uPqL_LpPmxt_a30LjaAM66fEIlDsKEK89KYFg1j0BvRfjgwLgVLBaH0PrQCYYK_NqEyLfXS-68/w640-h480/DSCF2327.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo</i></span>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084376826721259321.post-16384128611970615232021-06-15T07:43:00.000-07:002021-06-15T07:43:49.251-07:00Roses with holey leaves.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Every year it seems the roses just get better, and every year something comes along that tries to destroy them.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Usually, the Japanese Beetles, deer and rabbits invade the gardens.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>This year a new bug decided to feast on the leaves of the rose plants.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>Aphids come and go, but this was a little green worm.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: x-large;"><i>They ate holes in almost every leaf, until I found the critters!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNQzgHTujSsgODfsuIWbpsW21NPOtv2CFfmIass7Jbj6dI6XxAw7UUn28N94xgvplRaHLie2fZNZMAyPAYUAsj51336r9N-eAFLTfxx7mslYgOplOsXQ3enAl7j6ixhlEhMg4Y_shg-A/s2048/DSCF2309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNQzgHTujSsgODfsuIWbpsW21NPOtv2CFfmIass7Jbj6dI6XxAw7UUn28N94xgvplRaHLie2fZNZMAyPAYUAsj51336r9N-eAFLTfxx7mslYgOplOsXQ3enAl7j6ixhlEhMg4Y_shg-A/w640-h480/DSCF2309.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>I've been deadheading, and trimming off chewed leaves....but the roses look a little sad right now.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>They would probably prefer to grow in someone else's garden...somewhere with less invaders!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-XSIWRyEm-2c8vQj6NbvMmxAwxPcaCfZSv_qHDIlyH8x6eNgYYox2DmEtkClwpHOkUbuAV2TitiFCKzCiyf-SoY61PZDC0_zDv1IAS3avSytKfMcyveup5uiiXz4lPMfcEUsYikuq1Q/s2048/DSCF2310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-XSIWRyEm-2c8vQj6NbvMmxAwxPcaCfZSv_qHDIlyH8x6eNgYYox2DmEtkClwpHOkUbuAV2TitiFCKzCiyf-SoY61PZDC0_zDv1IAS3avSytKfMcyveup5uiiXz4lPMfcEUsYikuq1Q/w640-h480/DSCF2310.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>The leaves are coming back, and looking a little healthier.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>I really need to get caught up on deadheading, and weeding.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>There are lots of roses, so far.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am worried the Japanese Beetles will be here soon, though.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjafRz9gnxB1lJ9_3OeGZP4VdOtlRDFOoRPeB3v9B6WDKIcXqHjaqbGLzEGt2sDlThVUT-8GCfIS8GefqC4DgXudvcG9emEJzwSHgVnoflboXmfCecMunIT-sGu_n7n3y6ZhwXwKWYTa0/s2048/DSCF2311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjafRz9gnxB1lJ9_3OeGZP4VdOtlRDFOoRPeB3v9B6WDKIcXqHjaqbGLzEGt2sDlThVUT-8GCfIS8GefqC4DgXudvcG9emEJzwSHgVnoflboXmfCecMunIT-sGu_n7n3y6ZhwXwKWYTa0/w640-h480/DSCF2311.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>This white climber produced so many roses, but got hit hard with the leaf chewer.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>I had to really cut it back....what a sad state of affairs.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj39nP-hk391HKNrcrE-brkMwk-xjJN1BQxavoq1-qmWDgZzLOhkSLtphfaR47VFkK66nZKsv7r1yH_YajDy-l4xQQ2PEMJiE35aIOW_4PjP8efmPw-Wrs1ZVNSqKZIDF56ui6jsgIqTo0/s2048/DSCF2312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj39nP-hk391HKNrcrE-brkMwk-xjJN1BQxavoq1-qmWDgZzLOhkSLtphfaR47VFkK66nZKsv7r1yH_YajDy-l4xQQ2PEMJiE35aIOW_4PjP8efmPw-Wrs1ZVNSqKZIDF56ui6jsgIqTo0/w640-h480/DSCF2312.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Now that everything is up, I can add the mulch.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>It looks so much nicer after that is put down.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SnvQU7XI7SCNynI8K9VyaHCHWgXKyN-aUQoXCdXdKIYeZ7AlD0e04kDFEms1ntqslGLErWL5py7AdBFdu5oJB33FTPfmQ2yBtgBh4yK-E7uOwqjZLPgB9IFROvtKDypZBiJ0vsVflmk/s2048/DSCF2313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SnvQU7XI7SCNynI8K9VyaHCHWgXKyN-aUQoXCdXdKIYeZ7AlD0e04kDFEms1ntqslGLErWL5py7AdBFdu5oJB33FTPfmQ2yBtgBh4yK-E7uOwqjZLPgB9IFROvtKDypZBiJ0vsVflmk/w640-h480/DSCF2313.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Went to Tractor Supply with my youngest daughter over the weekend, and was happy to find this little calf for 20% off!! It's another Red Shed item that goes with the other farm animals I've purchased there.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtpqbNduAhLnkqaRLRXDThQpK8e6YZEG6SPa0nkTmN9fYrbugxB7Pugm9YoREPQbv7QgoSl_F5skirWz4ilK0QEbIkObANmARzcSfriiG1eDlHSsxetWLF6wIsEG9YqLBwzEXd1Q7mjQ/s2048/DSCF2314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtpqbNduAhLnkqaRLRXDThQpK8e6YZEG6SPa0nkTmN9fYrbugxB7Pugm9YoREPQbv7QgoSl_F5skirWz4ilK0QEbIkObANmARzcSfriiG1eDlHSsxetWLF6wIsEG9YqLBwzEXd1Q7mjQ/w640-h480/DSCF2314.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>There are plants popping up in front of other plants....that means transplanting!!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Now that the temps have dropped a bit, I will be able to get out in the gardens and move things around again.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QOG-DXA3SG09Zj6qg1QkWPwMcdFR0WWmL_ATc1LCImuFiwp-3yTnqB4Zp9OqLR4zpmtVBih1sYTzA4evJsLpmRjp0CU4oWu-8-G1yJJk3Po5LSH5xQ11ihe7vIIBKUFQi1jErzBxhdc/s2048/DSCF2315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QOG-DXA3SG09Zj6qg1QkWPwMcdFR0WWmL_ATc1LCImuFiwp-3yTnqB4Zp9OqLR4zpmtVBih1sYTzA4evJsLpmRjp0CU4oWu-8-G1yJJk3Po5LSH5xQ11ihe7vIIBKUFQi1jErzBxhdc/w640-h480/DSCF2315.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>These are pretty roses.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>They don't produce many flowers...but I sure enjoy what they do give me.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlJO8IdLjIqER7T_02TewdT1KxzakUoF40WIm5Vd9i3wd1gZqtOslVt8zQr8X0lc-sZTQ50c8Di2mNO2AQQaI9tNcSeNL9996DJWYKer3qjW8uT29kIRf4L3k0KqdlBkl52Z76qfG0K4/s2048/DSCF2319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlJO8IdLjIqER7T_02TewdT1KxzakUoF40WIm5Vd9i3wd1gZqtOslVt8zQr8X0lc-sZTQ50c8Di2mNO2AQQaI9tNcSeNL9996DJWYKer3qjW8uT29kIRf4L3k0KqdlBkl52Z76qfG0K4/w640-h480/DSCF2319.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>These little sweeties grow under the Rose of Sharon.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>They peak there heads out now and then, to see if anyone is looking.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-_jUHhj8NBLBVNsZg5Nma_ZNIZSfth_1j7Y-Qil61LugpTrh0CcIPgWM5-4A74aE5smtTBQfuMZS9NeW7zqPZAzZ3wHp3WlM9YGyTqCGnEiETUGnUxHAA_mvPcu2oCAHbW2FwWN3Do0/s2048/DSCF2320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-_jUHhj8NBLBVNsZg5Nma_ZNIZSfth_1j7Y-Qil61LugpTrh0CcIPgWM5-4A74aE5smtTBQfuMZS9NeW7zqPZAzZ3wHp3WlM9YGyTqCGnEiETUGnUxHAA_mvPcu2oCAHbW2FwWN3Do0/w640-h480/DSCF2320.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>The New Dawn Roses were all but destroyed by the beetles last year.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>They are coming back this Summer.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Pretty low to the ground...but I am so happy to see them coming back!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>They will get clipped today.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMu4XMygteJahV3KFbntbFywVSBk0oSkD96a_0i5aYdtnTZZryIwRNxt0Greilx9hZskUJCWv7xstSTVsS4Fq9e78IsES41Telh5pRJXo8AbkK2su1WHGlZdXFuRs4a37OzUlraqwEd30/s2048/DSCF2321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMu4XMygteJahV3KFbntbFywVSBk0oSkD96a_0i5aYdtnTZZryIwRNxt0Greilx9hZskUJCWv7xstSTVsS4Fq9e78IsES41Telh5pRJXo8AbkK2su1WHGlZdXFuRs4a37OzUlraqwEd30/w640-h480/DSCF2321.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>This is another New Dawn Rose that was coming back, but the worm ate so many of the leaves!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>I tried cleaning it up, and am so grateful to see it blooming!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Hopefully, it will fill the arbor once more.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60ppYzzB9Ek3w6XRMsQJhe1R4p7ReMK_v5Eym5GIX3NV2ItjPKTf0cEYbAwAk4FfonYOxDtOTW9ECr-0qjx3P6hOwNW7PUv-nDyKcXDqBXaZaH7V5hnU7gnLlh212_1wYhsdhch6bxGs/s2048/DSCF2322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60ppYzzB9Ek3w6XRMsQJhe1R4p7ReMK_v5Eym5GIX3NV2ItjPKTf0cEYbAwAk4FfonYOxDtOTW9ECr-0qjx3P6hOwNW7PUv-nDyKcXDqBXaZaH7V5hnU7gnLlh212_1wYhsdhch6bxGs/w640-h480/DSCF2322.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>More holes in leaves.....but at least there are blooms!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>If it's not one thing, it's another here at the lakehouse.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>I am grateful for the little things, because at the end of the day...they are the BIG things!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>Have a great evening.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;"><i>xxoo</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xVb4fk7LQ_Wqu_f04ifRhhM_Eyx0sr4xkje16Ue2BU2IYT4LEZ4CLtgcWhelLe3e2ll-_55n4s6UeYzYvTyVzDjwBS2C1qH9f6tYb2Lh1SRxoKwPccP4RJ9CAzg10zM0OswfBY1BO7k/s2048/DSCF2323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xVb4fk7LQ_Wqu_f04ifRhhM_Eyx0sr4xkje16Ue2BU2IYT4LEZ4CLtgcWhelLe3e2ll-_55n4s6UeYzYvTyVzDjwBS2C1qH9f6tYb2Lh1SRxoKwPccP4RJ9CAzg10zM0OswfBY1BO7k/w640-h480/DSCF2323.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.com8