Birthday Blog

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It certainly seems like there have been a lot of birthdays celebrated in my family lately.  Today Wade, my son-in-law, and I share the day.  I have had a very nice day.  I had an unexpected celebration today, as Marie treated me to lunch and a barn trip…hadn't expected that!  We had a very nice time, and the rains that had been a possibility didn't appear.  I think at one point we had some very fine mist on the windshield, but that was all.  I came home and got the photos that I took moved to my iPad.  Just as I had that done, Cheryl called and we talked for quite a while.  We are starting to plan for an upcoming trip for her and her daughter to come to Tennessee for a visit. Fun future plans! After I talked to her, I worked some more on today's barn photos.  Nathan called and he and Joy wished me a happy birthday. While I was talking to Cheryl, Melany called, so missed her call.  She did leave a birthday message.  I was going to call her back, but I think they may have been going out for dinner for Wade's birthday so didn't call her back.  So lots of phone calling and visiting today.  It has been a very relaxing, restful day.  I plan to finish out the day with some stitching.  

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious! 

Good Evening From Rainy Tennessee

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I just got home from prayer meeting.  It was barely sprinkling when we got there…but the rain was coming down pretty good when we left to go home.  I have heard a few low rumbles of thunder. I'm glad that I am home and inside where it is dry.  Today has been a day to recover from the time change…or at least that's what I am telling myself!  Anything for an excuse to do little to nothing.  I have done a little…did a couple of loads of laundry and several other things around the house.  But I also declared it a day to stitch when I felt like it.  I talked to Cheryl…she moved an hour more away from me yesterday…or I guess I did since her time didn't change…just mine.  So we now are two hours apart.  This is always my least favorite of the time changes…IF I have a favorite!  I just wish that we didn't change…but I fear if that happens that we will always be two hours apart!  So I won't wish! 

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious! 

Sunday Favorites (taken with bird feeder camera 3/8/26)

The Weather Held Off

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It was overcast and a bit breezy, but that wasn't a deterrent to getting a lot of raking and leaf blowing done today. Nathan, Kathy, Joy, Isaac, and Joseph arrived first.  Then Melany, Wade, and Erin got here a few minutes after. And, then a bit later Elijah came.  And, boy did they work hard!  The Proctors brought all kinds of goodies including a birthday cake.  The goodies were a good break time for the kids.  They worked till lunch.  Then I sent Nathan for pizza.  Pizza for lunch then Melany's delicious carrot cake for dessert and to celebrate Wade's and my birthdays coming up in a few days.  We had a very nice day.  Erin wasn't feeling well…she got to feeling carsick on her way here and never felt great the whole time they were here.  But it was good to get to see her…just sorry she didn’t feel well. 

Nathan stayed a while after everyone left and worked on one of my birthday gifts…a hummingbird feeder that has a camera in it to snap hummer photos.  It is partially ready…he has to mount a small solar panel…so that will happen another day…which is fine as I don't think the hummingbirds are back in TN yet.  

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!

What Happened to Spring? Summer Showed Up!

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It was a very warm day today.  When I got into my car around noon, it said that it was 82°!  It was very much a March day when you figure in the wind…but probably the warmest day that we have seen so far this year.  Today was busy starting out nicely with having breakfast with Jo and Carolyn.  We always have such a good time when we get together…always fun catching up with each other.  The morning sped by all too quickly.  Since I was on the side of town where I needed to run errands, that's what I did after we parted ways.  I needed to pick up just a few things at Kroger so did that quickly and made a stop at the Credit Union.  Then it was back home and time for a rest!  I took a bit longer nap than I meant, but guess I needed it.  

If the weather cooperates tomorrow, there may be a gathering of some Dorrells and some Proctors here to do some yard work and birthday celebrating.  I guess the birthday celebrating can happen weather cooperating or not.  Birthdays seem to come rain or shine!!  

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious! 

Another Pretty Spring-Like Day…Rather Breezy

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I’ve had a pretty busy day.  I managed to vacuum upstairs in the hallway and guest room…those areas upstairs had been pretty much full of boxes with no room for the vacuum to be able to do its work.  I did a little more cleaning downstairs, too.  So both the upstairs vacuum and the downstairs vacuum got a bit of a workout again today.  I am so thankful that I no longer have to lug a vacuum up and down the stairs!  

I have also done a little stitching.  I did finish the next Christmas ornament…so now I have stitched seven ornaments for gifts for the coming Christmas. I’m closing in on completing another audio book for another Cottey Bookclub selection on down the road a bit…getting ahead on my reading for that. 

It was such a pleasant day, that I actually put on a short sleeve shirt after getting rather warm with long sleeves while vacuuming.  I think we are in for another dry day tomorrow, but Saturday may turn a bit soggy.

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!

Midweek

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It has been another beautiful day.  I turned in tax documents to my accountant today…that was my accomplishment of the morning.  Nathan came over this afternoon and put away all my Christmas boxes. Yay!  I called Cheryl and let her know that she could now come for a visit as her bed was cleared off once again!  Now I can run the vacuum down a clear hallway.  It has been a while.  I'll see if I can accomplish that tomorrow.  I have been listening to the next Cottey Bookclub book, as it became available the other day.  I’ll read it while I have it available.  Although, remembering it in detail for two months is doubtful!  But at least I will have read it!  I went to Bible study this evening, and am now home ready to settle in for the evening.  I think that "if" my eyes stay open this evening that I will have the ornament finished tonight.  What I have left to stitch isn't much…I "should" be able to stay awake long enough to take these last few stitches.  Time will tell! To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!