Outside my window...
A picture perfect day! It is a balmy, sunny day with just a whisper of a breeze.
I am thinking...
What a lovely weekend we had. Seems like the good times fly by so quickly but the memories are special!
I am thankful for...
Lots of things but it was delightful to celebrate my beloved's mum's 82nd birthday. I am truly indebted to her for the gift of her son! She did such a good job shaping him into God's gift to me.
From the learning rooms...
Every day there is much more to learn as evidenced or hinted to by my nearly daily posts of the quotes that touch my heart.
From the kitchen...
Raspberries, blueberries, blackcaps, yellow crooked neck squash, cukes, chard, spinach, and more need harvesting again today with excess not utilized for meals going into the freezer or home with visitors. My beloved wants raspberry shortcake! :-) "His wish is my command."
I am wearing...
Today its a light denim skirt with a sunny scoop necked tee and black Clark's sandals with fine gold necklace and earrings; hair is the usual upswept style.
I am creating...
The grass doesn't do well around the back corner of the machine shed which borders the back of the pottager and herb gardens so I am thinking of what to plant in this area that might prevent erosion from the water that comes off the roof. It is a shady area so have started Sweet Woodruff, Orange Mint and I think I will put a new Tansy plant in a sunnier adjacent niche as this tends to travel out of bounds, bring quite aggressive. I got this new piece from the family homestead this weekend. Special!
I am going...
To get my car back this week, hopefully. The Timing Belt broke resulting in damaged pistons, a rather costly repair.
I am reading...
Ezekiel and end times passages which have been my focus lately along with the writings of John Newton. Have also been looking at new recipes for the summer's bounty.
I am hoping...
The eggplant has been besieged with black beetles which I have been warding off with organic hot pepper spray that I brewed. It has been marginally successful but the rains wash it off almost as fast as I can spray the plants so I am hoping to get some good fruit off them. Really, this has been the only concern so far. The other critters have not been so noxious so far.
I am hearing...
The cheerful birdsong.
Around the house...
The floors are dusted and clean, everything is in its place, laundry is drying on the clothes line and plants all watered.
One of my favorite things...
Just love to launder and press antique linens, enjoying the lavender spritz and marveling over the painstaking intricate work as I imagine the creator of each piece and its intended use. Most pieces are family heirlooms.
A few plans for the rest of the week:
After day after day of rain, there is a lot of weeding and thinning to do!
Here is picture thought I am sharing...
(See above)
These day lilies are almost at their peak. This variety was part of a collection my dar mother gave me quite a few years ago. They are stunning!
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