My August Flowers

My August Flowers

Take A Look.

Taking It Easy At Home

Taking It Easy At Home

Watching TV.

Using my brand new white Kindle!

Watching Jack prune some roses and watching the hummingbirds go to my feeders.

Chemo Week

Chemo Week

I'm looking forward to the weekend after this week's chemo sessions

for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Everyone have a great weekend.

I know my relatives will be heading to that big country concert in the hills near Fort Laromie, Ohio.

http://www.last.fm/festival/1008448+Country+Concert+2009+@+Hickory+Hills+Ohio

Go to site above to see who will perform---Brad Paisley, Sugarland, Julianne Hough will be some of the entertainers thrilling the crowds.

News Flash: If you have an extra moment to spare go to my blog roll and go to my daughter's blog: Jenn and Terry to see some adorable pics of my little grandson, Jack Aidan. I know I'm prejudice but I think this is one adorable little boy.

Our American Wisteria

Our American Wisteria

Our American wisteria is getting its second round of blossoms. It first bloomed in early May with blossoms about four inches long. Now in late June it is blooming for the second time. This time the blossoms are smaller---just two to three inches long. And this past month a pair of mourning doves built a nest in the greenery and raised the two cutest little mourning doves. I got to watch them as they were learning to walk around the swing. It was like watching a pair of human twins learning to toddle and explore.

Monument Fire Update: Our former neighbors in Sierra Vista may now be able to return home. Pueblo del Sol Village I and II has had a controlled ground burn of vegetation around homes the past two days while winds were mild. There is a three mile wide "firewall" now. The Monument Fire is now about 57% contained and they hope that if the mild winds remain they may have the fire totally out by this weekend. The fire has burned close to 30,000 acres and has destroyed over 57 homes, several businesses and many cars.

Wow! August First Already!

Wow! August First Already!

Two Months From Now Jack Won't Be Able To Use This Little Pool.

Where Is Summer Going?

New Young Kid On The Mound For Nats

Tonight's the Night!

There will be great excitement at Nationals baseball park in Washington D. C. tonight. A new young kid is going up on the pitcher's mound and his name is Strasburg. I wonder how he will do? Over 200 press passes have been issued for tonight's big game that kicks off this kid's major league career. Probably more passes for tonight's game than were issued for when President Obama threw out the first ball for the first game of the season back in April. Pitcher Strasburg is just 21 and he hails from San Diego State in California. The game is sold out but the team has now issued 2000 standing room only tickets for tonight's debut of Stephen Strasburg at the mound. How would you like to stand for 9 innings to just say someday that you were there in the ball park when Strasburg began his major league career? And guess what! There is a town in Virginia named Strasburg. It wants to rename their town Steven Strasburg, VA for a whole week if the rookie does well tonight.

Oooooooooo.......the excitement is building for today!

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On another note, today is primary election day in a lot of states including Virginia. Are you going to take time to vote today? Just heard on TV that those who vote in off year elections are usually older and whiter. Hmmmmmmm.....that description fits Jack and I.

A Saturday In July Is........

A Saturday in July is hard to beat. It is as good as Christmas Day......maybe even better......no shopping, baking or cooking. You have time to stop a moment and enjoy smelling the roses. Everyone everywhere do have a great Saturday!

Summer Bucket List Update

Summer Bucket List Update

I Can Now Scratch These Things Off My Summer Bucket List:

Going To The Folklife Festival In D.C.

Watching Fireworks on TV, In Zanesville and Dickie's Front Yard

Eating Mussels With Lots of Lemon Garlic Sauce

Having A Great Crabcake Sandwich

Eating Corn On The Cob

Watching The Sprinklers Run With Jack Aidan

Doing Nothing But Watching The Grass Grow While Sitting In My Swing

Picking First Ripe Tomato From Our Mini Garden

Have You Noticed That My Bucket List Has A Lot To Do With Food?

Summer Bucket List

June 21, 2009

Father's Day

The First Day of Summer

The Longest Day of the Year

Summer is finally here and it will go by fast so let's make ourselves a summer bucket list. Ten things you want to accomplish or do before summer leaves us at the end of the third week of September.

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Take time today since it will be a long day to complete your list. Put the list on the fridge. Check it each Sunday. Each time you complete a bucket task cross it off the list. If you complete all ten items, you have had a great, great summer.

I'm starting my bucket list now. Here's three:
1. Attend the Folklife Festival sponsored by the Smithsonian Museum.
2. Watch fireworks on the Fourth of July.
3. Take Jack Aidan to the baby pool and watch him play in the baby pool.

If you have a great summer idea for the bucket list, leave a comment here.