Photo taken by Deborah 2011. By the end of summer this poor rose bed was chocked with poke weed and morning glories.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Early Spring Rose Bed...
Photo taken by Deborah 2011. By the end of summer this poor rose bed was chocked with poke weed and morning glories.
Spring 2011 Roses
These beauties came from our front rose garden. But I am sad to say that it has been taken over by weeds and huge poke plants. I am hoping my "gardener" will have time this fall to dig up, weed and redesign the rose bed so we can enjoy them next year. (Did I mention that I really, really , really love my "gardener" ? )
Fairy Roses
These sweet and dainty roses came from a cutting that I started about 20 years ago. It is called The Fairy. It came from a bush in the back yard of the Reed House in Matthews. Next time I go to Matthews I will have to see if that bush is still there.
Dillon and his curls.
You can tell from this photo that my sweet boy can be a little rascal ! He especially loves to rile his sister. 
How not to tear your shoulder while slinging a big ole, heavy sack of garbage into the back of your husband's truck , because it is Saturday and the dump won't be open again until Tuesday, and you don't want that smelly bag in your house till then !!
JUST DON'T DO IT !!!!! What is that saying about hindsight ? Well, here I am preparing for yet another surgery. Monday I will be having arthroscopic surgery on my right shoulder. Three of the four tendons in my rotator cuff are torn. ( One 50 percent and two 100 percent. ) The surgeon said that I will not be able to use my right arm for four weeks and then three months of P. T. ( I wonder if I will be able to use my fingers to type ? ) This will be the fifth surgery I have had in under three years and do you know what I am dreading the most....? Needles !!!
Sixty years old and still hate needles especially when they try to start I.V.s and can"t find a vein...and say "You have weird veins - they run sideways ." Matter of fact, they are making me come in four hours early in case they have to do a picc line. ( Those are not fun either.)
I will also miss my grandkids. Those two think that I am their personal sofa. It is hard to keep them off my lap. Caitlin has already informed me that she will not be going to school this Monday, but will be going to the hospital with me!
Please pray that the surgery will be successful and I will have a quick recovery and that they will have no problems starting an I.V. Pray for David too. He has several jobs he is working on now and will not be able to be at home with me very much. ( But we are so thankful that he has the work.)
No, that is not David tagging that wall, he is still in the electrical business
( My sister whipped up this interesting photo of Caitlin and myself. )
But most of all I will miss going to church , worshiping and being with my fellow believers in Christ.
Sixty years old and still hate needles especially when they try to start I.V.s and can"t find a vein...and say "You have weird veins - they run sideways ." Matter of fact, they are making me come in four hours early in case they have to do a picc line. ( Those are not fun either.)
I will also miss my grandkids. Those two think that I am their personal sofa. It is hard to keep them off my lap. Caitlin has already informed me that she will not be going to school this Monday, but will be going to the hospital with me!
Please pray that the surgery will be successful and I will have a quick recovery and that they will have no problems starting an I.V. Pray for David too. He has several jobs he is working on now and will not be able to be at home with me very much. ( But we are so thankful that he has the work.)
No, that is not David tagging that wall, he is still in the electrical business
( My sister whipped up this interesting photo of Caitlin and myself. )
But most of all I will miss going to church , worshiping and being with my fellow believers in Christ.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Amish Apple Brownies | Fruit Dessert Recipes | Just A Pinch Recipe Club
Amish Apple Brownies | Fruit Dessert Recipes | Just A Pinch Recipe Club
A friend tried this recipe for a birthday picnic. I would better describe them as cake squares and they were very moist and flavorful. She used about a one fourth cup less of sugar than the directions called for. This would be the perfect treat to serve with a hot cup of tea or coffee this upcoming fall.
A friend tried this recipe for a birthday picnic. I would better describe them as cake squares and they were very moist and flavorful. She used about a one fourth cup less of sugar than the directions called for. This would be the perfect treat to serve with a hot cup of tea or coffee this upcoming fall.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
PREACHER CAKE | Cake Recipes | Just A Pinch Recipe Club
PREACHER CAKE | Cake Recipes | Just A Pinch Recipe Club
This sounds like an easy and yummy desert. It would indeed be a special "fellowship meal" treat.
This sounds like an easy and yummy desert. It would indeed be a special "fellowship meal" treat.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Psalm 55:8-13
"Seek the Lord while He may be found;
call upon Him while He is near;
let the wicked forsake his way,and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord, that He may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways declares the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
For as the rain and the snow
come down from heaven
and do not return there but
water the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
giving seed to the sower and
bread to the eater,
so shall my word be that goes
out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that
which I Purpose,
and shall succeed in the thing
for which I sent it.
For you shall go out in joy
and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and the hills
before you
shall break forth into singing,
and the trees of the field
shall clap their hands.
Instead of the thorn shall come
up the cypress;
instead of the brier shall come
up the myrtle;
and it shall make a name for the
Lord,
an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off ."
call upon Him while He is near;
let the wicked forsake his way,and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord, that He may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways declares the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
For as the rain and the snow
come down from heaven
and do not return there but
water the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
giving seed to the sower and
bread to the eater,
so shall my word be that goes
out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that
which I Purpose,
and shall succeed in the thing
for which I sent it.
For you shall go out in joy
and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and the hills
before you
shall break forth into singing,
and the trees of the field
shall clap their hands.
Instead of the thorn shall come
up the cypress;
instead of the brier shall come
up the myrtle;
and it shall make a name for the
Lord,
an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off ."
Aunt Mary's Journals ( July 1967 )
My first post for Aunt Mary's Journals was Jan , 1971 . After mulling it over, I have decided to start with the oldest journal and try to follow the same month in 2011 etc. So here we go , back to the past. To July 1967.
Saturday, July 1, 1967
I cut the grass and it was hot. plow some for Mrs. M. to plant some g. beans.
( She used a plow pulled with a real mule. She never did learn to drive a tractor. She just preferred "a real plow". And when she cut the grass, it was with a non motor push mower !)
July 2
The lady that was a witness at our wedding came and spent the afternoon with us Mack was off Saturday night so he was up and we just enjoyed the afternoon together.
July 3
I mop and wax the whole house getting ready for our company tomorrow.
July 4
J. W. & M. and J. came while on their vacation and spend the day with us. What a good time we had -
July 5
We got up early and went down to see Macks Dad and Mother Mack was off last night.
July 6
I have some kind of breaking out on my legs and arms, E. gave me some medicine yesterday to try to stop it from spreading.
July 7
We went to kmart and I got me some cloth and made me a dress.
July 8
I finished my dress today and did hot Saturday work.
July 9
I went to church with J.N. he came for me-
July 10
I stay with Mama and D took the washing uptown and did it.
Saturday, July 1, 1967
I cut the grass and it was hot. plow some for Mrs. M. to plant some g. beans.
( She used a plow pulled with a real mule. She never did learn to drive a tractor. She just preferred "a real plow". And when she cut the grass, it was with a non motor push mower !)
July 2
The lady that was a witness at our wedding came and spent the afternoon with us Mack was off Saturday night so he was up and we just enjoyed the afternoon together.
July 3
I mop and wax the whole house getting ready for our company tomorrow.
July 4
J. W. & M. and J. came while on their vacation and spend the day with us. What a good time we had -
July 5
We got up early and went down to see Macks Dad and Mother Mack was off last night.
July 6
I have some kind of breaking out on my legs and arms, E. gave me some medicine yesterday to try to stop it from spreading.
July 7
We went to kmart and I got me some cloth and made me a dress.
July 8
I finished my dress today and did hot Saturday work.
July 9
I went to church with J.N. he came for me-
July 10
I stay with Mama and D took the washing uptown and did it.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
There's Paint In My Grits !: Porgy & Bess "Summertime"
There's Paint In My Grits !: Porgy & Bess "Summertime": "This beautiful aria from Porgy and Bess is one of the most beautiful renditions of the song Summertime. It just gives me 'goose bumps'. ..."
Monday, August 1, 2011
Laure Ferlita paints Blueberries with M Graham watercolors.m4v
( Blueberries are about gone and all I have done is eat them. Maybe this will inspire me to get out my watercolors. )
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