Simple Plants...Simple Flowers... Simply Joy!

When I woke up this morning, I could hear the birds chirping away! I knew I would be out to greet them soon.  I "had" to wake up right then!  Yes, it was so early, but you know, my blog was calling! 

There's a party to go to today! Over at Tootsie's!  

All of these parties, goodness, they keep busy and quite happy! It does cause me not to like laundry, cooking, cleaning, bookkeeping, name it...

Blog addictions, it simply happens, you know?

Maybe there should be therapy sessions started each week! Now that would be funny... I can hear that dialogue in my head and don't think I want to go there now.

Back to my yard and my photography addiction.

Since I am heading over to Tootsie's for her Fertilizer Friday Party! First I have to head outside with my trusty camera and take some photographs. But first, I have to wait for my coffee, it's about ready. That's another addiction. 
(Why can't I be addicted to exercise?)

Now, I am heading out. You'll see what a good 
rain and fertilizer 
does to a yard in our neck of the woods!

Heading out the back door to our back yard now. Come along and take a look, it's not always this green! It's still June!

 Back yard area

Side yard

Front yard area

Front yard area

Well, I am finished with my tour around my yard, it's getting hot! Let's go inside.

I bought some flowers at the grocery store, they are just so pretty and since they are, I'll take a photograph of them too!   I cut them and put them in a nice clear vase and now I'll be happy to have something blooming indoors!

Oh, while I was at it, I took a few more standing alone, aren't they just stunning?

And one more....

It's my basil plant! 

It's coming along and even smells like basil!

Don't know why I was so surprised, but 

I have never grown an herb! 

It's really exciting!

I would be overjoyed to know if you liked the tour!

Have a great weekend!

Nancy

The Storm Chaser!

Last night I felt like a storm chaser!! 

We had a thunderstorm warning and I decided to take some photographs. The sky was quickly changing and I was in fine form and ready with my trusty camera. 

To say, I was totally involved in taking as many photographs that I could, an understatement.

Did my husband think I was nuts, yes!

I was so involved with my  "photography hobby", I have a fairly new camera and I was having a blast! I was running out the front door and back out to the back deck and then running from room to room, was in my glory.

It was only after the Mr. was adamant 

that I no longer stand outside. 

I was never in danger.

I truly felt like I was taking photographs to send to our local television station's meteorologist! I know he would have been captivated with the shots, I know he would have so wanted them for his 10:00 o'clock news segment! I just know it.

Sitting here with these great shots, I decided to share them with you!

Okay, I know, you all may not suppose these photographs are as sensational as I do, but, shh...just don't tell me!  Humor me!

 Headed out the front door first. Could tell something was brewing...our light came on way too early.

Another from out front.

 From here down, the photographs are from the back deck.

Lightening.

The thunder rolls.

 

 Had to come inside!
 

 

I could not see anymore! 

Lights went out!

That's all for now! 

(Oh yes, I do have many more, however, I think I have shared enough for now!)

Hope you are all having a great day!

Nancy

In Remembrance

Memorial Day 2010

A day for giving thanks for those who made the ultimate sacrifice and to those who fought for our country, past and present.

Today, I remember my father for his service to our great country, I remember him with great pride.

9-23-22~4-30-10 

 My father fought in WWII and was blessed to come home. He never lost sight of all those that fought along side him and did not come home. When he spoke of the war, it was always with deep emotion and pride.

 He volunteered for the service in U.S. Army December 8, 1941. He  was sent to Camp Roberts in the Salinas Valley in San Bernardino, California for infantry training and transferred to U.S. Army Signal Corps., in Sacramento, California. He attended Signal Corps Officer Candidate School in Monmouth, New Jersey and graduated top his class. He was then sent to Camp Crowder, WWII Signal Corps Training Camp in Missouri. He  was assigned to Unit 3101 Signal Service Battalion, Message Center Officer and was sent to China Burma and India Theater, by way of Australia on Troop Ship U.S. S. General McRae. The General J. H. McRae departed Long Beach 11 January 1945 for India via Melbourne, Australia, and reached Calcutta 20 February, 1945. As Communications Officer, he served as Ship Officer and Top Secret Officer. He arrived in Calcutta with his Unit and then he was sent to Burma Road, and served in Yunnanyi, China as Message Center Officer. He was in charge of top secret codes for all of China Theater. He Decoded  the FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, “Top Secret Message”, "To all Theater Chaplains, Prepare for Prayers of Thanksgiving for Immediate End of War due to use of Cataclysmic Weapon.”  By Order of President Harry S. Truman, George C. Marshall, War Chief of Staff, Washington, DC, decoded by LT. Frank R. Nye, Jr. 3101 Sig. Bn. The "Atomic Bomb" dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki three days later. 

 My father was in command of the last convoy out of Burma Road . His orders, when he reached China Burma border, were  cut 3 spans of wire on north side and 3 lines of wire on South side . His orders when he got to the other border were to cut all spans of wire, cut out all communication to the Burma India Border. He was then sent back from China to New Delhi, India, Theater headquarters. Stayed there until he was transferred to China Theater Headquarters in Shanghai,China. He left Shanghai when his time was up and landed in Fairfield-Sorinson Airbase in California. Shortly after, he headed back home to Texas. He was a Fighten'Texas Aggie, Class of 44'graduate and received his law degree from the University of Texas Law School. He practiced law until a few years before he passed away, he was quite a man, loved his country with a passion.

 

 

GoGod bless all who are still fighting to keep us free. 

God bless all of the families that have lost loved ones, I thank you for the service your loved one gave to our wonderful country, I thank you for your sacrifice. 

God Bless the USA!

A Special Day!

Happy Birthday Cari!!   Oh my, what an incredible day it was the day you were born! That day God gave me the most precious gift, a baby we named Cari Jean~   You are such a wonderful person, so giving, so loving, someone who cares, who encourages and one who on a daily basis lifts people up!  As your Mom,  I think your birthday should be a holiday!! You are a special treasure for all that you have done, you are an amazing woman and I am so proud of you! I wish you the happiest of birthdays,
and many, many more,

Happy Birthday sweet and precious daughter of mine!

I love you!

Mom 

xoxoxox

jessica@its-a-piece-of-cake.com.

How Can It Be?

Last night we attended our oldest granddaughter's Middle School Graduation Ceremony, it was so special. Oh my, listening to Pomp and Circumstance, to say it was stirring, an understatement. I was sitting there and not believing that our granddaughter was graduating from middle school, the biggest jolt,  oh my, that means she is going to high school this fall! (I can't believe it, where has the time gone?) (Goodness, then college, oh, oh, no, not going there!)

How can it be? 

How can it be that this sweet little baby, the one that I would rock to sleep, is a teenager now and is going into high school. Seems like our own kids were just there! (Ahem, the mind can sure play tricks on us!) 

How can it be that this cute little one, the one that sat on the front steps one evening and while we were gazing up at the stars, " Nana, look up, that's a crescent moon!" Oh, so smart for her age, she could not have been two! (Grandchildren are brilliant!)

How can it be that this little one, the one that would run up, jump in my arms, hug my neck so tight, giggle and tell me a knock knock joke, oh, she was barely four, what sense of humor, and now she is going into high school!


How can it be that this little one, the one that would just in my lap, quickly mention, oh Nana, what a pretty purse!",  just so sweet, and now she is going into high school!!

How can it be that this little girl that loved to play restaurant, truly loved pretending, loved playing dress up, great little actress, is going into high school?
  
How can it be that this little one, the one I bounced on my knew, pushed on a swing, strolled around for hours on end, how can it be that she is going into high school?? (I have 14 years of  this...won't go on, but could!)  


How can it be?

Nana will get over it.. 

The Senior Pastor had a great message last night that he took from the words of this song, one we all remember!

Oh, be careful little eyes, what you see.
Oh, be careful little eyes, what you see.
There's a Father up above, looking down in tender love,
So be careful little eyes, what you see.

Be careful little ears what you hear
Be careful little mouth what you say...
Be careful little hands, what you touch...
Be careful little feet, where you go...

Oh be careful...

His message was profound, you could hear a pin drop. 

Great message Rev. Ferguson, Nana approved.

 Taylor is second from the right.

 Me, Taylor and her Mom, our daughter.
 
Congratulations Taylor!
I love you,

Nana
xoxoxo