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Celebrations

It was nice to view the royal wedding. Sitting in my own home on Saturday, it was a welcome television break from bad news.  A few images off  the television screen...

It was a lovely celebration, combining old traditions with present day

changes.

And then today we attended a Fifth Grade Graduation to witness Nicolas receiving his diploma for completion of grammar school.

Gee, I don't like to think about 2025! 

Congratulations, Nicolas!

Catch Up Post

Hi! True to my blog's name, today is going to be bits and pieces.

Painting continues to relax me and take my mind off problems.
I see art by other artists and am inspired to try out their ideas.

Mother's Day flowers, sweet notes, gift bag with pajamas, phone calls,
visits, and PIZZA made my day extra special.

        Olga and me on Mother's Day 

  Container plants and battered old croquet set are on the patio.

Aging causes my energy level to be lower while wrinkles and sags have 
increased. I am thankful for my present health but do regret how I didn't appreciate my youthful  looks when I had them. Life is weird that way. We worry about the wrong things. 

This is one product I am going to recommend.

We live in an older house, and I've had to deal with stains, especially built up
deposits. This works!  

Have a great week!

Familiar Territory

One reason I haven't been blogging is because I'm tired of my own familiar thoughts, decorating, and surroundings. Although I love my home spaces, I get bored with them from time to time. I long for something different. However, at this point in my life there's no way to update or refresh completely. Thus, I switch objects and decorations around and just play with what I have. 

 I wonder if Aunt Geneva and Uncle Jim would be pleased with the way their house is now. 


Sometimes I wish I had taken before and after pictures of the rooms.














I have gotten a few ministry cards ready as well as an inscription.

Next is a picture of Ms. Oma Jean. Lovely at 92, she was the first "Miss Millington" as a young woman. She spoke about a modeling course, the fashion trends in the fifties and sixties, her fashion shop business, and today's casual styles.

Plants on the front porch and in the garden are getting my attention. Also the birds that frequent our yard. May is showtime for irises. These are three of my favorites this spring.

Books also vie for my attention. Here are two recent selections.

Before I close this post, I wanted to show a small temporary change on my kitchen windowsill. 

Here's to a new week and new possibilities.

Worth the Wait

When the irises bloom it is a sure sign that spring is here to stay.

Something else worth waiting for was this green pottery jug. I spotted it a couple of weeks ago, and luckily it was still there by the time I made up my mind. I couldn't resist the green shade of this one.

And finally a good book is worth the wait for that last chapter and satisfying conclusion.

Gardening Journals

In the past I found these small journals and used them to record gardening notes and pictures. I looked back through them and thought I'd share one or two pages from each one.

The first one was from our old 3898 address.

2005

2006

This tree would be gone the next year, and this flowerbed would become a patio area.

2007

2008

2009

2010

2014

I don't have any more of these journals, but they are nice reminders of past gardening experiences and memories.

Thanks for dropping by. So happy that warm springlike weather is coming tomorrow.