Rainy Saturday

It's a rainy day here on the mountain. I have the windows and the back porch door open so we can enjoy listening to the raindrops fall onto the tree leaves... The birds are singing and enjoying the weather as well and we all know how much the gardens LOVE fresh rain! I'm listing a few new items on eBay and Etsy... handmade primitives of course... and will be doing so the next few days. I love late spring and early summer and enjoy making Americana and summertime bowl fillers... I'm even going to start on a new doll soon... Enjoy your day and don't forget to feel the rain on your skin... take your shoes off and walk through the wet grass and stick your feet under the drain spout... if you're feeling REALLY daring, step into the mud, too! :)

John Deere Green

I have an old 1993 John Deere mower... I absolutely love it even though it usually takes more oil than gas to run. The yard looks so pretty after I mow it, especially with the peonies in bloom. Spring is almost over and summertime will be here before we know it. I usually cut the front yard, which is mostly sunny, on 3" in the spring, but as summer approaches and the hotter temperatures and drier weather reach us, I move the blade up to 3.5". Many people make the mistake of cutting their grass too short. The grass blades actually shade their own roots, and if cut too short in dry weather, you will surely have a brown yard.

Flu Season??

I didn't get a flu shot this past fall, nor do I intend on getting one. I decided to get a flu shot years ago and that is the only year of my life that I got the flu and actually dehydrated within a day. I think the flu bug is going around now. I know many people who have some type of cold/sinus issue or flu symptoms... Luckily, it's not lasting very long. We drink alot of green tea and plenty of water. Vitamins with added Vitamin C and orange juice in the fridge certainly helps. Campbell's chicken noodle soup another necessity during flu season... ahhh the old standby... used to be only sodium filled, but now we can purchase the low sodium cans of it, great if you suffer from high blood pressure, however, be careful, because it is still loaded with sodium, just not as much as the "regular" chicken noodle soup. Keep some tissues nearby and a good book... "this, too shall pass" :)

Remembering on MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ~

Is there someone military that you would like to mention, say a prayer for or honor from the past?

My Grandpa served in the military and is buried in Quantico, a military cemetary. My Father served in the army as well.

*Prayers going to all of us and may we take a moment at some point in our busy lives this weekend to remember, pray for and honor those that have given their lives so that we have the FREEDOM to pay high gas prices because we have gasoline... high heat bills because we have the freedom to purchase a house... high food costs because we have the means to put food on our tables... an internet bill so that we may work online and have online communcation... God bless the United States of America and the freedom that we so enjoy because of our fallen soldiers ~

Remembering on MEMORIAL DAY Weekend ~

Is there anyone in the military that you would like to mention, say a prayer for or honor from the past?

My Grandpa served in the military and is buried in Quantico, a military cemetary. My Father served in the army as well.

*Prayers going to all of us and may we take a moment at some point in our busy lives this weekend to remember, pray for and honor those that have given their lives so that we have the FREEDOM to pay high gas prices because we have gasoline... high heat bills because we have the freedom to purchase a house... high food costs because we have the means to put food on our tables... an internet bill so that we may work online and have online communcation... God bless the United States of America and the freedom that we so enjoy because of our fallen soldiers ~~ Pass this Memorial Candle to all of your friends and family

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