Fun Day!

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Birthday celebrating continued today!  Linda H. came over to Tullahoma and took me out to eat.  We had Calzones at Rafael's…very good!  We learned that we should have ordered one and split it…they were very large.  We both left with leftovers for another meal!  After lunch we did a little shopping.  We each found a bargain.  We visited for a little while after we got back to the house. Linda brought her albums of Doyle's and her trip to Alaska some years back…as in the late 90s.  I have had fun looking through them.  They weren't in the same places that we will be visiting, but fun to see the photos of that vast state.  I have been thinking about settings, etc. that I will need to use while there…reading about photographing Alaska tips.  

The temperatures did drop…probably we are closer to normal temperatures for this time of year…but after our warm days, it felt quite chilly!  

Tonight is a Matlock and Elsbeth evening…a good way to finish out my day!

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

Mid Week

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We’ve had mixed weather today…rain and shine, wind, a little lightning and thunder.  A cold front is coming our way and when the first wave of storms came through our temperature did drop a bit. Over night we are looking at a low of 39°…our lows lately have been in the 60's.  We have been spoiled.  I think I heard that we may be looking at a hard freeze not too far down the road.  We may be in for overnight storms tonight.  

I just got home from Wednesday Bible study and one thing I noticed…I got home before it got dark…that hadn't happened in a long time!  

Today was a day to do a little of this and a little of that.  I did some picking up since yesterday I didn't do much of anything…still had things to our away from the weekend of celebration…I had dishes to put away that wew used Saturday when we celebrated Wade's and my birthdays.  Then I did a few little cleaning jobs.  I also managed to do some stitching, as I didn't end up doing any yesterday.  I ended up falling asleep with needlework in my lap last evening without putting a stitch in.  Today I did a little better and made some progress on a little spring piece that I am working on.  I plan to work on it some more this evening.  Stitching a bunny.  

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

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!