SHS 3/24

I got to pick the theme this week.

To be honest with you, I picked all of these because
I already had the pictures to go with it.

I know, I know. I'm a cheater.

But it made for more time to finish some projects.



Asian

There is a Japanese garden at Ft Bliss.
It makes for some awesome pictures
as well as a peaceful afternoon.


Wavy

I love how the clouds look like ocean waves.
God is so awesome!


Draw

 Josh drew this for his dad in school.
If you knew my husband, you'd know how appropriate it is.


Soft

 I love how both the flowers and the leaves are soft.
And they smell amazing.


Texture

This is the texture on the hallway between Trina's bedroom and bathroom.
She and I worked on it until it was perfect.
Now to add the sparkle paint to it.


Next week:

Water
Empty
Fresh
Weathered
Ordinary

Ahhh....Spring

It's here. It's here.
It's finally here.

The sun is shining.
The temperatures are in the 70's.
The birds are singing.

But most of all, the flowers are blooming.

Yes, little birdie, keep singing.
I am as happy as you are.

For all my Northern friends, I am sorry for ruining your day.
For all my Southern friends, let's have a BBQ.

Happy Spring!

10 on 10

I know, I know. I am a couple of days late with this post.

I meant to have it up Monday, but life got in the way.
As usual.


7am: Breakfast of champions.

8am: Doing dishes...bleh!

9am: Doing Laundry...bleh!

10am: Getting ready to plant my peppers...yeah!

11am: Getting started on yet another project.

12pm: A little Easter decorating.

1pm: Making new friends. Whatever the species.

2pm: Trina finally beat Daddy after a good lesson.

3pm: Some people do a beer run. We do a Sonic run.

4pm: Some down time with Mary Poppins.

I am trying to learn to slow down, to enjoy right now.
Things are pretty chaotic, but a glimpse of an
ordinary day puts things into better perspective.

I know one day I will look back on this time
with fondness and remember the good, quality time
and not the chaos and uncertainty.
God is so good to me!

8 Things

Katrina's room is almost done.
She how has shelves and an enormous bookcase.
I wish I had had such a cool room when I was 15.

There is nothing better than a roaring fire in the middle of winter.
Except maybe roasting marshmallows on it.
Alas, we had none.  :(

Have you tried these?
Do yourself a favor.  Do.
They are amazing!

My bathroom is finally all the way complete.
I will post more pictures of the details later.

I love that my Jerry loves his kids so much.
Even if he never lets them win.

The Spring bug has bitten me hard.
These are just a few of the things I have planted over the last couple of days.
Plus about half of my vegetable garden.

If you are ever in Tyler, Texas, this is the place to eat.
It is wonderful! Trust me.

My brand new salt and pepper shakers.
Got them from a flea market last weekend.
Perfection.

This has been a Public Service Announcement
brought to you by the letter L.

SHS 3/3

This week, my Scavenger Hunt is focused on my garden.
What I have and what I want.


Red

 These are the first things going into my garden this year.
Just waiting for a little warmer weather....


Orange

 This is what I would have in my garden if I lived in the right place.
Oh, grapefruit, you slay me.


Yellow

 At least the daffodils don't care about the cold and grow profusely.


Green

 The Lilies should be opening shortly.


Blue

 And my favorite flower in my favorite color.
A blue Hyacinth.


Brown

Mmy fresh, newly tilled vegetable garden.
Come on, Spring!



A Rural Journal

Sunday Snapshot

A Break

My best friend came to visit me this week.
An unexpected, very welcome surprise.

While we have been accomplishing a lot on the house,
a break was definitely in order.

We went to the Dairy-ette in Dallas.
Supposedly the best burgers and fries in the Metroplex.
Great burgers, not so great fries.

After our burgers we walked it off at the lake at sunset.

And play in the trees.
Somehow, my best friend brings out my inner child.

We found an In N Out Burger and decided to undue our walk to undue the first burger.
I love the photobombers in the back.


And if the burgers weren't enough,
we topped off the night with Cheesecake Factory.
If you are gonna splurge, I say make it worth it.

I had never been before.
WOW!
I highly recommend it.
Occasionally.


I love having a friend that will surprise me
and help me even when I don't know I need it.