tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78679990705440328262024-03-19T01:48:29.448-07:00Sherri's JubileeSherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.comBlogger1461125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-5538513383884572972024-03-06T10:46:00.000-08:002024-03-06T10:46:50.690-08:00Drift Cowl Knitting Project All Done<p> <span style="font-size: large;">Hi Everyone! Well it is another rainy day here! I think it is supposed to rain until Sunday. It is bringing all the flowering trees, daffodils, quince, and regular trees out. I see green everywhere, which is wonderful! I love this time of year!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I finished the Lucky Coasters I was working on and then I picked the Drift Cowl up and finished that last night. The Lucky coasters and the Drift Cowl were all designed by Margaret at Heidi and Lana. I buy all my yarn from her and I love her designs. The Drift Cowl yarn, pattern and goodies were in her Winter Box. I really love her projects. I've just ordered the Spring box. Can't wait to see what the project is. She said it is something to do for the home. Here are both projects completed.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLZp4hLhDIGY4L8azVancl306S_C5HY6Q826hTz82lSdu5gGaCL6q4GAiK97tZy5fnlkgKdJcmQc1gqz_VhVKcGfVqaqzVrQLzhAWds2Q4CqbKsyBg6uyS4U41oMhuTuSzuc2eIRAaGc0d_DgTBN3lPYZm_uYKdbLEpI00O4mku2qg8Q5-4Dj0L2QrOhm/s960/Lucky%20Coasters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="960" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLZp4hLhDIGY4L8azVancl306S_C5HY6Q826hTz82lSdu5gGaCL6q4GAiK97tZy5fnlkgKdJcmQc1gqz_VhVKcGfVqaqzVrQLzhAWds2Q4CqbKsyBg6uyS4U41oMhuTuSzuc2eIRAaGc0d_DgTBN3lPYZm_uYKdbLEpI00O4mku2qg8Q5-4Dj0L2QrOhm/s320/Lucky%20Coasters.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lucky Coasters-just in time for St. Patrick's Day!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJK56XHYCF-iHeUjBfFz4s1HG35DE2m1XD_wLkgiepckxJUZ3xx-aA7HnabY9KDG7b1ie6dvbbmN0T0DWe2bZKnHWOjiDNQu4BPhsUUoTTsrPZTndqp54W8VW2vaLRPmXrqMP-iqfva4CBlGKqVTBAa4Gn7UQt0GYiHbkG8NbTucq9czGDvsfKmo7elwJl/s600/Drift%20Cowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJK56XHYCF-iHeUjBfFz4s1HG35DE2m1XD_wLkgiepckxJUZ3xx-aA7HnabY9KDG7b1ie6dvbbmN0T0DWe2bZKnHWOjiDNQu4BPhsUUoTTsrPZTndqp54W8VW2vaLRPmXrqMP-iqfva4CBlGKqVTBAa4Gn7UQt0GYiHbkG8NbTucq9czGDvsfKmo7elwJl/s320/Drift%20Cowl.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drift Cowl</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFIXNiAM8RnNHf9Cfqh6HJrEmD9CSmXVyfvpFzdUkXTPy6nbNs1J51_M5eFnryPzilX6aJbiaQsB0u18eO02gQ9ur5B4EO27C3h_hUVXEqk5bPoo-r-nbk_Nr1t3lZQQp_Od0EEm89GWArIn8xWLNTgSsEPkCPjQOufFZa6x2mTSxrQXGftBl6TeiM1Au/s1440/Closeup%20of%20Drift%20Cowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFIXNiAM8RnNHf9Cfqh6HJrEmD9CSmXVyfvpFzdUkXTPy6nbNs1J51_M5eFnryPzilX6aJbiaQsB0u18eO02gQ9ur5B4EO27C3h_hUVXEqk5bPoo-r-nbk_Nr1t3lZQQp_Od0EEm89GWArIn8xWLNTgSsEPkCPjQOufFZa6x2mTSxrQXGftBl6TeiM1Au/s320/Closeup%20of%20Drift%20Cowl.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closeup of Drift Cowl</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfsE2-CGji0omz9hcFgeqMdv7JHiZ1edHQWf01ou94ru2WjEwerxLxEaKOakkHEV52dShbgst0s8tI80ZR2N3qFqpJEODkCT6yhYuV7H6NtQqNpkaUGi6RVdT8xJWKA-wHM3TB2O-AQ8PVhedkASUd2LEDOL70-Qyu0hbk5-_OmRucLh0OBHBRJTJbeWs/s600/Drift%20Cowl%20on%20Margaret.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="600" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfsE2-CGji0omz9hcFgeqMdv7JHiZ1edHQWf01ou94ru2WjEwerxLxEaKOakkHEV52dShbgst0s8tI80ZR2N3qFqpJEODkCT6yhYuV7H6NtQqNpkaUGi6RVdT8xJWKA-wHM3TB2O-AQ8PVhedkASUd2LEDOL70-Qyu0hbk5-_OmRucLh0OBHBRJTJbeWs/s320/Drift%20Cowl%20on%20Margaret.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is taken from ravelry.com courtesy of Heidi and Lana. This is Margaret wearing her Drift Cowl she made. The pattern is available on Raverly.com and her yarns are available on her website: heidiandlana.com.<br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">I will go back to working on my Travertine Throw, which was also designed by Margaret. I am using her Patreon Monthly Mini Skeins for my throw with Farmhouse in between the colored oblongs. When I get further along I will share that with you.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Everyone have a wonderful day!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-37523456444972758582024-03-02T07:07:00.000-08:002024-03-02T07:07:55.113-08:00Be Aware of Your Pets with Yarn<p> <span style="font-size: large;">Hi Everyone! Yesterday after I posted my last post, I had something happen to me that has never, ever happened with any of my pets before. I had completed knitting the Lucky coaster and put all my supplies back in my yarn basket (which I keep up on the couch so Riley can't bother it). Well I went in my office/craft room to look something up on the computer. About 5 minutes later I heard Riley gagging and choking. I ran out and he was in the hallway. I saw a trail of yarn (2 different colors) coming out of his mouth. I started to pull the yarn out and I couldn't believe how much he had swallowed. It was like the clown acts that they have scarves coming out of their sleeves or mouths. I got it all out and he never had stopped breathing thank goodness. He gave me a scare I don't ever wish to repeat. Below is a photo of the yarn I got out of his mouth, throat and it had to have gone down even further. </span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCMhq1nPvyofMGilxa_5VzqpRj1phwkxxew1wcGNSqWJy-ePEOn-pWxfi0HmCADI7v0ZSN4SyOse8-Qgov-aXn0RxjQajzg26ZzGp_uBSlka3-nYPMh8hCzc_abQwEwqeYAEXgubMUMCYpoCQSkgVZg2mg6klv0q2P03MQsLElmGW-eksdYlY2Mmj_Wu6/s720/429584692_18417082672022579_5967041500645181807_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCMhq1nPvyofMGilxa_5VzqpRj1phwkxxew1wcGNSqWJy-ePEOn-pWxfi0HmCADI7v0ZSN4SyOse8-Qgov-aXn0RxjQajzg26ZzGp_uBSlka3-nYPMh8hCzc_abQwEwqeYAEXgubMUMCYpoCQSkgVZg2mg6klv0q2P03MQsLElmGW-eksdYlY2Mmj_Wu6/s320/429584692_18417082672022579_5967041500645181807_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The dark green yarn I had rolled most of it back on the ball before I took the photo of what was in him. The lighter green yarn represents the true amount he swallowed. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Very scary and I now keep my yarn in a basket with a lid so he can't help himself. I think it scared him as much as it did me! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I'm just glad he didn't stop breathing or have other complications.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Have a wonderful weekend!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><span style="font-size: large;"></span><p></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-2332293525292233412024-03-01T12:36:00.000-08:002024-03-01T12:36:53.587-08:00Happy First Day of March!<p> <span style="font-size: large;">Happy first day of March my friends! I don't know about where you are but it is chilly, gray and rainy here today. Not a great beginning to this month, but I've been knitting and reading. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This is another good day to drink hot tea and that is what I am doing right now. I took Riley out and got so cold. I thought it would be good to have hot tea to warm up a bit.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Talking about Riley, yesterday he decided he wanted to spend some time just sitting (very regal I might add) on my bed for part of the afternoon. He does this every once in a while. He usually needs to be right up against me. Here is the photo I snapped yesterday. Sorry some of it is a shadow, but I still think he looks very regal!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_IB3HuFapeBttsKfB9SmAVAk9-U96KmYJobQ-gZKzSJSF1sTfb5wYrfX7lvt9IEMOHu4qtvinlf247mhIqLPMxEppYWVu3b5HcroUWpUFpq68zBHpoXpA5op-7Fh__bXQjD1WE0Y3qVs7U7Cs6Apo6Glwz1tYjLdPRfOcx6fuP9abtwZAuL5uJUsThjZ/s640/Riley%20on%20the%20bed%202.29.24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_IB3HuFapeBttsKfB9SmAVAk9-U96KmYJobQ-gZKzSJSF1sTfb5wYrfX7lvt9IEMOHu4qtvinlf247mhIqLPMxEppYWVu3b5HcroUWpUFpq68zBHpoXpA5op-7Fh__bXQjD1WE0Y3qVs7U7Cs6Apo6Glwz1tYjLdPRfOcx6fuP9abtwZAuL5uJUsThjZ/s320/Riley%20on%20the%20bed%202.29.24.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I had gone to Harris Teeter on Monday to do my grocery shopping, I had picked up some roses and baby's breath. I was able to make 3 different arrangements with them. I put one in my room in the vase that was my Grandma's. This morning when I woke up they looked so beautiful against the wall, I decided to take some photos. This is what I took with my phone.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZo8VbQOh3mFS6eF8agaSQDv3ngr-U7is1cXyADEZGn0VhZF2mmOUt5dCyN_r0nG9A0NWmwYT8zyPnwTfFsPxgYonmktmnYKwZmylb-2xL78fNtHaHXN7snOEHLzu7f6mGJhUPB8wr50NCvEqyQEBLytLWLD3IhdiCXWCv-n6Qq2_P_ixv-sLEA64rbjB/s600/Blush%20Rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="549" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZo8VbQOh3mFS6eF8agaSQDv3ngr-U7is1cXyADEZGn0VhZF2mmOUt5dCyN_r0nG9A0NWmwYT8zyPnwTfFsPxgYonmktmnYKwZmylb-2xL78fNtHaHXN7snOEHLzu7f6mGJhUPB8wr50NCvEqyQEBLytLWLD3IhdiCXWCv-n6Qq2_P_ixv-sLEA64rbjB/s320/Blush%20Rose.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2vN2LMD2lj12T-TSgkTGfwP9emu0nlON5GbB51yPQdbvyxJJ5CmrRhsMdJ45tUfdjGnegKY4AYuTcJjtqBS40X0YX-rB_BhRYKImJZnDCPns5adiJhCN76hb176WrAmayAa4nR7c4z-9mX0xDDfvKVUOkHSKfcy4M9Y8P8wEPcdpAtTaNXlfTYMCb873/s600/red%20and%20blush%20rose%20together.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="549" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2vN2LMD2lj12T-TSgkTGfwP9emu0nlON5GbB51yPQdbvyxJJ5CmrRhsMdJ45tUfdjGnegKY4AYuTcJjtqBS40X0YX-rB_BhRYKImJZnDCPns5adiJhCN76hb176WrAmayAa4nR7c4z-9mX0xDDfvKVUOkHSKfcy4M9Y8P8wEPcdpAtTaNXlfTYMCb873/s320/red%20and%20blush%20rose%20together.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipY3HyxespUDAvJSIXTcRKY9OAeJGE6NXvOKioELyq83DwuDfR4dj97vT5ZO-mqKlx7vQGUjuCae4merRkXbmIQZr_0IDJGpUMFdthgwADRcNAznORN-KkM-v0af4FZtf5Clu_ItAdtEEFpW1zU6T_8wGiYajSx4NbMzEWrQMsVdhMkly1KKFvInvP9vuO/s600/red%20rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="549" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipY3HyxespUDAvJSIXTcRKY9OAeJGE6NXvOKioELyq83DwuDfR4dj97vT5ZO-mqKlx7vQGUjuCae4merRkXbmIQZr_0IDJGpUMFdthgwADRcNAznORN-KkM-v0af4FZtf5Clu_ItAdtEEFpW1zU6T_8wGiYajSx4NbMzEWrQMsVdhMkly1KKFvInvP9vuO/s320/red%20rose.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50ZT2xkiOS0q9bLG6eNonbBh9r7ShqIEX80H7BEy_Qj3RFod9OmQ7jo_UMNhWb7oLe7mN5S-nnsFRXXw7bQK9HINSVUHj4-b7NIU8Fokxp5yHH7C2IHlTNFbYjzOpzZlWw66uOC59B3Gv4xZZ1QUPD6ZkyYsZgyNHGtF4idAdiK2AThDcADFJoFCyeR69/s600/Roses%20with%20black%20background.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="549" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50ZT2xkiOS0q9bLG6eNonbBh9r7ShqIEX80H7BEy_Qj3RFod9OmQ7jo_UMNhWb7oLe7mN5S-nnsFRXXw7bQK9HINSVUHj4-b7NIU8Fokxp5yHH7C2IHlTNFbYjzOpzZlWw66uOC59B3Gv4xZZ1QUPD6ZkyYsZgyNHGtF4idAdiK2AThDcADFJoFCyeR69/s320/Roses%20with%20black%20background.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I thought they look so pretty and I especially like the one with the black background. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Because it is raining here today and no walks in the park could be done, I decided to knit the Lucky coasters (I got one done) from Heidi and Lana. I have 3 more to go. Just in time for St. Patrick's Day! The one I took a photo of needs to be washed and blocked when the others are done.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hvJatWhDN1oHlq3Lz6b9Cp-Yholc3tdxWqOus7We8MLH5MshlaYo30WODvkt9HVY_HWMZdj_oj5rhANJ5q_q56FI4kBNTaIXITXEmNB95Pvv9UYrRqCdi06k37nDFszmjFoX8nPfhhxQb72Cm14n5LL_u3zwkxr0GAUeTEfe87GBmueAeFzPp6THADi1/s640/Lucky%20coaster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hvJatWhDN1oHlq3Lz6b9Cp-Yholc3tdxWqOus7We8MLH5MshlaYo30WODvkt9HVY_HWMZdj_oj5rhANJ5q_q56FI4kBNTaIXITXEmNB95Pvv9UYrRqCdi06k37nDFszmjFoX8nPfhhxQb72Cm14n5LL_u3zwkxr0GAUeTEfe87GBmueAeFzPp6THADi1/s320/Lucky%20coaster.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><p><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday I hung my Spring/St. Patrick's Day wreath on the front door also. I made this wreath when I lived in SC. It brings freshness to the door. I'm still working on the pattern for the stained glass window for the door. I lost momentum and I also was trying to draw the last flower part for the window. I'm having a hard time deciding whether I should have the last flower partially opened or another fully opened one. I don't want to make a mistake because once I start cutting it is pretty much the way it is going to be or I be wasting glass. I'm going to work on it this weekend and decide.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVBoGwmD5omqd2MaqtQAiG2Xaq5S017AWINcCnMesM5ungL0TOEK1SUdtEQ67bjiS1K2sca_7_vDsAzR9FMBCtTdQyzWfk_R9dHs1XdqL2fRW0Bj-WQGc5HBgrhNRSpMfNP3RYBNNWJnOMFkXbzEhPkn3vjrGMeghhjssuBRW0ylSuprUaNbsBn8Qt7GS/s640/Spring%20Wreath-Front%20Door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVBoGwmD5omqd2MaqtQAiG2Xaq5S017AWINcCnMesM5ungL0TOEK1SUdtEQ67bjiS1K2sca_7_vDsAzR9FMBCtTdQyzWfk_R9dHs1XdqL2fRW0Bj-WQGc5HBgrhNRSpMfNP3RYBNNWJnOMFkXbzEhPkn3vjrGMeghhjssuBRW0ylSuprUaNbsBn8Qt7GS/s320/Spring%20Wreath-Front%20Door.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br />I truly love this time of year! It means renewal for me, new beginnings, flowers, trees coming back with their leaves and flowers, and this year it will be a labor of love creating all my new gardens! I'm ready for this season!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Everyone have a lovely weekend and remember to take some time for yourself. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs,</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><span style="font-size: large;"></span><p></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-43216493729486942782024-02-26T13:53:00.000-08:002024-02-26T13:53:25.811-08:00Spring is On Its Way!!<p><span style="font-size: large;">Hi Everyone! I am pleased to announce Spring is on its way for sure in the little town of Rockwell! The daffodils are blooming, the Star and Saucer Magnolias are blooming and the weather is getting warmer. It was 71 degrees here today! I also hear the birds chirping loudly in the morning when I let Riley out. They sound wonderful!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I have been spending alot of time going to the Park with Riley. Usually walking 2 miles. It is good for him and good for me! I noticed the other morning when I took him out that he is morphing more into an adult dog now and not so puppy looking. Here you can see for yourself:</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsCu1RAVNrbjb1VRKqpZVOiCUqcMYlgeEX7TSLwN8NY3aBnPfd9VIAzz6YxMefei3eBRWBRwQjFTdcn-iexNOZCi6BOSxP7WjxF-llZXe7ZiZFFff_gVnDEvA3ZFaPZC3A6BqUprtdwnjbbPQ5WSeUdnzL_g60dJLUegd6EGczppWb52nMQNXOjSjOZcb/s720/Riley%202.25.24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsCu1RAVNrbjb1VRKqpZVOiCUqcMYlgeEX7TSLwN8NY3aBnPfd9VIAzz6YxMefei3eBRWBRwQjFTdcn-iexNOZCi6BOSxP7WjxF-llZXe7ZiZFFff_gVnDEvA3ZFaPZC3A6BqUprtdwnjbbPQ5WSeUdnzL_g60dJLUegd6EGczppWb52nMQNXOjSjOZcb/s320/Riley%202.25.24.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riley 1.25.2024-5 months old.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">He acts like a gentleman most of the time at the park now when he passes people, but sometimes he just can't help himself. Especially if someone says he's cute or wants to pet him. I had trouble getting him back in the car to come home today! He weighs a little over 50 lbs. now, so that was no easy fete.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I went out into the backyard today and guess what was blooming! Tiny little purple violets-2 clumps of them and I see more getting ready to bloom. Here is a photo (photo not that great because Riley started jumping around):</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4m9yBmY86XDsIPo77rkBVHAd1M1fE5a1cYKOhRhz6kvGWWn6kzsw-WCdRrt__K7SiFrV03pqK302fS1a9GwEMaZ02ItzwSu6kKnQ_x_5S3jID1KBAqdg-OhHKjrrH4jbHhZenvd_2Rh0F6GsIc9geYMh3HLDPpML5L-4V5IIODA-3Lx69QbRqBbgeZabQ/s718/Violets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="718" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4m9yBmY86XDsIPo77rkBVHAd1M1fE5a1cYKOhRhz6kvGWWn6kzsw-WCdRrt__K7SiFrV03pqK302fS1a9GwEMaZ02ItzwSu6kKnQ_x_5S3jID1KBAqdg-OhHKjrrH4jbHhZenvd_2Rh0F6GsIc9geYMh3HLDPpML5L-4V5IIODA-3Lx69QbRqBbgeZabQ/s320/Violets.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The moon has been so beautiful the last few nights. Last night I turned my outside light off and got some really beautiful photos. Here is one:</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSZ0RlIVipKj6Jskt80Lw5FHYcRo1K_g7ys6nryiKTHGXpNksmoVByWF6mc3ES0T5E3bf_BOuHfd7hyKEunjSfhytPPYnT378DtRwYLJ1v7lWQB7EVJOmAT_JVo9md_wfAHmJObP3XEUrVablhtT7Ku9dVBNorM6JkdEPy23ppTonZnDX473eKMhez57F/s1800/The%20moon%202.25.24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSZ0RlIVipKj6Jskt80Lw5FHYcRo1K_g7ys6nryiKTHGXpNksmoVByWF6mc3ES0T5E3bf_BOuHfd7hyKEunjSfhytPPYnT378DtRwYLJ1v7lWQB7EVJOmAT_JVo9md_wfAHmJObP3XEUrVablhtT7Ku9dVBNorM6JkdEPy23ppTonZnDX473eKMhez57F/s320/The%20moon%202.25.24.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Last Friday I decided I had neglected my orchids long enough. I took all of them out of their pots, cleaned up their roots, rinsed them off, sprayed their roots with hydrogen peroxide and then planted them in new soil. I had to repot one because it got so large and one had a baby with it's own root system in it. They are doing so much better now. I also repotted a Christmas Cactus that needed refreshing.</span><p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMfiujARj_tHsrBbi99J3FIaK3uGqf7hrO4vSTzxZUEFaM-ON8SyVXxpxXF080Aq13R3fixwPWMuNob1WHrImyoiz8KuQIsqm-bKpljFUgCy_gabhGv81MEBm0rIfuiW_L6UvyHxwJgWsniJuCeCE2LHFR6w0BBGqrxpJ2RsiM83Y8QUsLAi8UpzGZ8LS/s600/Repotted%20Christmas%20Cactus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMfiujARj_tHsrBbi99J3FIaK3uGqf7hrO4vSTzxZUEFaM-ON8SyVXxpxXF080Aq13R3fixwPWMuNob1WHrImyoiz8KuQIsqm-bKpljFUgCy_gabhGv81MEBm0rIfuiW_L6UvyHxwJgWsniJuCeCE2LHFR6w0BBGqrxpJ2RsiM83Y8QUsLAi8UpzGZ8LS/s320/Repotted%20Christmas%20Cactus.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Repotted Christmas Cactus.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyqNwM-BZpEgr8TOXftP0n4kbF9uRqTXeGydJI5p1JsN196zxkkiXY9yTzNUNXKrT0es80dKdHglfyNk9crLJZ2Fpf9S8m5Gev62QKRqmkQW3Rj3WF30ZmRTHS-y358tV3u6AaxI3jPgVx5NuNnG_8y9gNQ6DLiLJuUbydHLDjYaOAC_dfxdH81xAZ9xu/s600/Repotted%20Orchids.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyqNwM-BZpEgr8TOXftP0n4kbF9uRqTXeGydJI5p1JsN196zxkkiXY9yTzNUNXKrT0es80dKdHglfyNk9crLJZ2Fpf9S8m5Gev62QKRqmkQW3Rj3WF30ZmRTHS-y358tV3u6AaxI3jPgVx5NuNnG_8y9gNQ6DLiLJuUbydHLDjYaOAC_dfxdH81xAZ9xu/s320/Repotted%20Orchids.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Repotted orchids.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, I decided the house needed a little green. I can also keep these things out for Easter too.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZaknFoZR9NJP8lNIypmE1U-Prdrf1mZTG8qUfLMuN76ixUaemEmjoxVV6dVsCmlfjiZmjiKkP3-OgUx9zeF2fVBtGHw7AtuUlOvVrQ9lhcRaUf498-_a-2bfrcN0x4816PSKUctIja7v7m_feWABV0rlvGcbbotpuFYNpcgrk7A-Ik4MtHVnEv2fl6WLS/s600/Little%20bit%20of%20green%20in%20the%20house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZaknFoZR9NJP8lNIypmE1U-Prdrf1mZTG8qUfLMuN76ixUaemEmjoxVV6dVsCmlfjiZmjiKkP3-OgUx9zeF2fVBtGHw7AtuUlOvVrQ9lhcRaUf498-_a-2bfrcN0x4816PSKUctIja7v7m_feWABV0rlvGcbbotpuFYNpcgrk7A-Ik4MtHVnEv2fl6WLS/s320/Little%20bit%20of%20green%20in%20the%20house.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just a little green and grape hyacinth. It isn't real but it looks it. I've had it for years, I think about 25 years. I bought it at Pottery Barn.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63DemCPQiNLt9MEkGiSKXSeWrl6o4DNtM7IBboXz8qrSVk40CmeLlG9VBf0flUVLHS1RzrG3B23o30d5EdqpmmzjTMiE44tHACFxk3zFkx3frjzjrkfbTSRzmUWzPWYGo-TCeH1sH7UWhQS9yVUMw0w1bqMg3YV9QFXPJ9f_fDwaUJJRdz9xImTbpMT4B/s600/Spring%20Decorations-Dining%20Room%20table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63DemCPQiNLt9MEkGiSKXSeWrl6o4DNtM7IBboXz8qrSVk40CmeLlG9VBf0flUVLHS1RzrG3B23o30d5EdqpmmzjTMiE44tHACFxk3zFkx3frjzjrkfbTSRzmUWzPWYGo-TCeH1sH7UWhQS9yVUMw0w1bqMg3YV9QFXPJ9f_fDwaUJJRdz9xImTbpMT4B/s320/Spring%20Decorations-Dining%20Room%20table.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little green on my Dining Room table.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILMxdruBAUvJx19jkfGSvgnbIHypS0mUEuMgGjOenGXr4Ps8W8oBwjSa7cK28ChefAxFWk4TNL4xfO9DhAeNj-8aPD7VQupNg14EHxzBV1U-3hvBw2GbTMsywZv36KyOlUMmzSd4Nw5RnVSsRAGrdnj7QprAU58F3-zk61QUM6jwqIdT5WwN06iwb3wij/s600/Table%20runner%20I%20made.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILMxdruBAUvJx19jkfGSvgnbIHypS0mUEuMgGjOenGXr4Ps8W8oBwjSa7cK28ChefAxFWk4TNL4xfO9DhAeNj-8aPD7VQupNg14EHxzBV1U-3hvBw2GbTMsywZv36KyOlUMmzSd4Nw5RnVSsRAGrdnj7QprAU58F3-zk61QUM6jwqIdT5WwN06iwb3wij/s320/Table%20runner%20I%20made.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The little statues of the Irish couple is from Ireland. My friend, Jean brought them back for me on one of her many trips about 30 years ago. I also knitted the table runner. I thought it would look good on this little side table. It is actually a small piecrust edged drop leaf table. I use it as a little table beside my Pumpkin Pine Stepback Cupboard.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p>I have been knitting alot too (when it was so cold to go out). I'm working on the Heidi and Lana Drift Cowl. I just started yesterday Heidi and Lana Lucky Coasters for St. Patrick's Day. I don't have enough knitted though to show you yet. I will when I have one done. Here is what I've done with the Drift Cowl:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPi-Blz3IL0Kj9HEAjSq48WoppNz1Ku7anHsNIy0Z8yj_P9VvpVoONYzC8gYMNopJbLS-90_leLFuL_jQhmWAHQu44X8dKjBhW4dXPBM1nTPgDxCWeho_K2Q68gG38t7A3MOoSNuGR7V72qCjK2v8ytIQobWeMOq_HQYEfsFJ9n0PyfoTcLAP3O7vJIWZ/s640/Drift%20Cowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPi-Blz3IL0Kj9HEAjSq48WoppNz1Ku7anHsNIy0Z8yj_P9VvpVoONYzC8gYMNopJbLS-90_leLFuL_jQhmWAHQu44X8dKjBhW4dXPBM1nTPgDxCWeho_K2Q68gG38t7A3MOoSNuGR7V72qCjK2v8ytIQobWeMOq_HQYEfsFJ9n0PyfoTcLAP3O7vJIWZ/s320/Drift%20Cowl.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drift Cowl in progress.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">Well I hope everyone is getting some warmer weather or a hint of Spring also. Everyone have a lovely day!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><span style="font-size: large;"></span><p></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-24084641815765339032024-02-01T12:00:00.000-08:002024-02-01T12:00:45.938-08:00Planning my Stained Glass Window and Riley<span style="font-size: large;"> I hope this post finds you all doing well. I hope it is as sunny at your place today as it is here in Rockwell! Finally the sun has made an appearance! We have had alot of rain and gray, cloudy days lately. It is so nice to have some sunshine.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Well I have finally measured and set down to draw my pattern for the stained glass window I'm making for my front door. Here is what I have so far:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYfdfNaZpuUHFmrdC7iNuojCgDBQBVuiwCtzYGXBmwBtcU0eKIq619GoqETBKhI69MMHlWyquxLCu6CcG9BFO43BOGvFQ8ZGoQlVoe1Y2L68RuKA3vbkMTxGwI-3qmDzyZ25fk5XIJ0yFi4nKkFKuxWRBVB0ucjOR_bQRLpAy2anX5IETv8c4La_wTWOp6/s1440/Stained%20Glass%20Front%20Door%20WIndow%202.1.24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYfdfNaZpuUHFmrdC7iNuojCgDBQBVuiwCtzYGXBmwBtcU0eKIq619GoqETBKhI69MMHlWyquxLCu6CcG9BFO43BOGvFQ8ZGoQlVoe1Y2L68RuKA3vbkMTxGwI-3qmDzyZ25fk5XIJ0yFi4nKkFKuxWRBVB0ucjOR_bQRLpAy2anX5IETv8c4La_wTWOp6/s320/Stained%20Glass%20Front%20Door%20WIndow%202.1.24.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start of the stained glass pattern.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I am sketching morning glories fully opened, buds and I will be drawing a partially open one or another fully opened one. There will be leaves (I've already included some) in different color greens. I am trying to decided whether I used glue chip (Frosted Glass) or antique seed glass. I cannot wait until I finish this and install it! Should be a beauty with the light streaming in!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The adventures of Riley! I took Riley twice to the Granite Quarry Park. He had a blast and we walked 2 miles! Needless to say, he was one tired pup when we were done. We came home both times and he slept for 2-3 hours. It is good for him (and me) to get this kind of exercise. Here are some photos:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwfdUt3I3FzLOMXNKOgMtLumggA8OFuBRwnZPK_7lIS2KfXvUaLwzMNa0C1ABOy2kNJdhb6khMqP5O-MfTQrYcA8jPcByyltdHFpuwfzx5UgBfS98c05TvAQZTWvmWWqWjFtVBuxt571LggiO2CtnJG7HsshbnzNlqd_PA1chnOyvpCNOdRoal5cs7gri/s600/Riley%20at%20the%20Granite%20Quarry%20Park%201.24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwfdUt3I3FzLOMXNKOgMtLumggA8OFuBRwnZPK_7lIS2KfXvUaLwzMNa0C1ABOy2kNJdhb6khMqP5O-MfTQrYcA8jPcByyltdHFpuwfzx5UgBfS98c05TvAQZTWvmWWqWjFtVBuxt571LggiO2CtnJG7HsshbnzNlqd_PA1chnOyvpCNOdRoal5cs7gri/s320/Riley%20at%20the%20Granite%20Quarry%20Park%201.24.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riley at the Park watched the Canadian Geese and Ducks. He was also resting from the 2 mile hike.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjdRFqhETTQoCK0ceIYnTN7597ZzEAnLTYVmvwTu0iVGkuH32wrMFjL18pz-PEzlJ8Vm4tyoFTno_2NC349TwVDaIMjsCOuP8faGmhiRRrId9WP-1bCHAeaBO9E4v0gsURpWbaiRnpz_XGrjYzVgEylgPESxOaQciqb36do_szDbeua0Vs8mHHXOTVF_2/s1800/Brook%20at%20the%20Park.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjdRFqhETTQoCK0ceIYnTN7597ZzEAnLTYVmvwTu0iVGkuH32wrMFjL18pz-PEzlJ8Vm4tyoFTno_2NC349TwVDaIMjsCOuP8faGmhiRRrId9WP-1bCHAeaBO9E4v0gsURpWbaiRnpz_XGrjYzVgEylgPESxOaQciqb36do_szDbeua0Vs8mHHXOTVF_2/s320/Brook%20at%20the%20Park.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the wooded part of the path, a brook runs down the middle and this little waterfall was so pretty.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCczIN5Uyz-_GOAfYGWVk2XNnATrwwUS0SuRNc9fjIzvEwUrshSaVA7qKImoELhcbJ5i1RAI1-sLPQeHa_a5y6RiuhSNkQQPFtefSxuxZRmx-BwqDcHRw5kzMgAw5nd9lvHdR5HjVC3o3VHpGUz5CUkjsnV-lL2BF_yHC4AIn6NjyNznV7dvjXxt6qN9qG/s1800/Duck%20at%20the%20Park.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCczIN5Uyz-_GOAfYGWVk2XNnATrwwUS0SuRNc9fjIzvEwUrshSaVA7qKImoELhcbJ5i1RAI1-sLPQeHa_a5y6RiuhSNkQQPFtefSxuxZRmx-BwqDcHRw5kzMgAw5nd9lvHdR5HjVC3o3VHpGUz5CUkjsnV-lL2BF_yHC4AIn6NjyNznV7dvjXxt6qN9qG/s320/Duck%20at%20the%20Park.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the resident ducks at the Park.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtXeQMGNyuK4QqycJbsMfQL6k6uAhixUPEZQAWEp6_swMxCJvQTJChZ1-cFqZt0p7Ygp50c8gVh5vun4dRq2KNKdQOZOrzvh1_RUE5RrgujBuOp5lvPK3Va2tAVgWEMrF_suzWhG-XqFLPRd-huyyQvt2tA4TYdEjFaquwGQoMVG4_j7MvPz5GnClJsC7/s1800/Fountain%20at%20the%20Park.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtXeQMGNyuK4QqycJbsMfQL6k6uAhixUPEZQAWEp6_swMxCJvQTJChZ1-cFqZt0p7Ygp50c8gVh5vun4dRq2KNKdQOZOrzvh1_RUE5RrgujBuOp5lvPK3Va2tAVgWEMrF_suzWhG-XqFLPRd-huyyQvt2tA4TYdEjFaquwGQoMVG4_j7MvPz5GnClJsC7/s320/Fountain%20at%20the%20Park.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful pond and fountain at the Park.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-HYu3dNs3x70c-QfC1b2CcRtNdx5hX2HCRht3c0cm0Gp8vRAijK9EhBaiZZ3kcV1EMfFv8xmHu_QxHEIJrZmMgtXfYMF-vzz88gelh54aT8BdedFPE7u8EDurIj9iAbpWEX4z94UXxL7RVxO7U17VK12qlc24Z2sSAtgU9wuQI5GkeYmzjbdDHHmq_Vc/s1800/Geese%20at%20the%20Park.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-HYu3dNs3x70c-QfC1b2CcRtNdx5hX2HCRht3c0cm0Gp8vRAijK9EhBaiZZ3kcV1EMfFv8xmHu_QxHEIJrZmMgtXfYMF-vzz88gelh54aT8BdedFPE7u8EDurIj9iAbpWEX4z94UXxL7RVxO7U17VK12qlc24Z2sSAtgU9wuQI5GkeYmzjbdDHHmq_Vc/s320/Geese%20at%20the%20Park.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Geese at the pond.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9A3i_SY3FjX9sQMoPqNGpWWfNlCetQnpx9Y526ndOYglYTZotDNPQUE96fxGfBrESmhyphenhyphenebt_mWTq8hBUkJH3dqyJdxSqJdCXo0nt9-TsmbknZ1RNKKlBiY-WfZ7n51DMWnSC5kCtrvJDBUAM_kpUS2Qz_i5JOaAKh53S570baQU_oUFTGF2AYoN2s0cz_/s1800/Path%20through%20the%20Park.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9A3i_SY3FjX9sQMoPqNGpWWfNlCetQnpx9Y526ndOYglYTZotDNPQUE96fxGfBrESmhyphenhyphenebt_mWTq8hBUkJH3dqyJdxSqJdCXo0nt9-TsmbknZ1RNKKlBiY-WfZ7n51DMWnSC5kCtrvJDBUAM_kpUS2Qz_i5JOaAKh53S570baQU_oUFTGF2AYoN2s0cz_/s320/Path%20through%20the%20Park.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail through the wooded park of our walk in the Granite Quarry Park.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXBo5EdCmM2uEZsGIIFf97-_iekrLwyTj48FGXlBiI7cFMyaSnULAWEatYWekMP-K2bC8TGbTwA-LjQ6kvggpRiReoJkaELZAaPAhTG4a-ixgBCFreIh9ZN4kohUngot4eYidDakW2QU5e3hjoZJhVo3ue9qKvkmCKGyhoF54QUV0FBXcbHESYeW4XlSZ/s1800/Pond%20at%20the%20Park.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXBo5EdCmM2uEZsGIIFf97-_iekrLwyTj48FGXlBiI7cFMyaSnULAWEatYWekMP-K2bC8TGbTwA-LjQ6kvggpRiReoJkaELZAaPAhTG4a-ixgBCFreIh9ZN4kohUngot4eYidDakW2QU5e3hjoZJhVo3ue9qKvkmCKGyhoF54QUV0FBXcbHESYeW4XlSZ/s320/Pond%20at%20the%20Park.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pond at the Park.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeazP8BudL47Ft34nEYnIh8pX7Td-8CKhIcgUJRn9OfJdc-8I9qvJhv1pcZHrmwvo6B3AzCgJdi0iSjLTkZEtasz1XctYVoBj55o8t41pc9bw8BYInWirOpRSw6UJmjsSUZkqHbH0FKL1TDbzJN4s5cAlDyjYmFOk2CGsx9kVvDS7ZxAvu_pOSLExGY4sU/s1800/Riley%20tired%20after%20the%202%20mile%20walk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeazP8BudL47Ft34nEYnIh8pX7Td-8CKhIcgUJRn9OfJdc-8I9qvJhv1pcZHrmwvo6B3AzCgJdi0iSjLTkZEtasz1XctYVoBj55o8t41pc9bw8BYInWirOpRSw6UJmjsSUZkqHbH0FKL1TDbzJN4s5cAlDyjYmFOk2CGsx9kVvDS7ZxAvu_pOSLExGY4sU/s320/Riley%20tired%20after%20the%202%20mile%20walk.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riley all tuckered out after his 2 mile jaunt around the Park.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I was also able to get the Guest Room bed all together. I ordered a mattress in a box from Amazon, thinking that would be high enough. Well I was wrong. I ordered a box spring in a box and put it together. It didn't take 5 minutes that's all I'm saying LOL!! I got it all together with clean sheets and bedding. I think this room will be cozy for my guests.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72rBNUAjm3Ts87RyDppCx_bcGLBtW2__SX4HG9qy3-yOqfHIOqb92qKENadBX7v9Ra9czm2UO91iZJ6gN89VDX7wQIZUTMa2H6Q-vnUILAGLaaOC0viZQPIlNY-Zc2FQQRU8Tg3jHx4bK0VubRIHjCHKaM0lsSVDvt-mK0FyiPGJwKYehw0Jw9j8_5_yx/s640/Guest%20Room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72rBNUAjm3Ts87RyDppCx_bcGLBtW2__SX4HG9qy3-yOqfHIOqb92qKENadBX7v9Ra9czm2UO91iZJ6gN89VDX7wQIZUTMa2H6Q-vnUILAGLaaOC0viZQPIlNY-Zc2FQQRU8Tg3jHx4bK0VubRIHjCHKaM0lsSVDvt-mK0FyiPGJwKYehw0Jw9j8_5_yx/s320/Guest%20Room.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guest Room<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">I need to get painting some pictures to hang in here. I need to decorate a bit more in here also. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">When the moon was full last week, I took a few photos:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3FAJQ-m7cqnQ-lFyhiBm9IpTIJZdPyyOWthpK3B1vIXRAvYtQdf9tZy7hCLanRVzOWf-EVzrwQuaE0ew-7drnvOO235N5whhJbUEQV54Kqzlu5VzIAY9LdM5TstVt3kvj5npRYYbMICPG8hvVyI0Tw-usZQXowGj7-UPzOKgh95jcfj1qc31j6Gm3ssP/s526/Moon%20photo%201.24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="526" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3FAJQ-m7cqnQ-lFyhiBm9IpTIJZdPyyOWthpK3B1vIXRAvYtQdf9tZy7hCLanRVzOWf-EVzrwQuaE0ew-7drnvOO235N5whhJbUEQV54Kqzlu5VzIAY9LdM5TstVt3kvj5npRYYbMICPG8hvVyI0Tw-usZQXowGj7-UPzOKgh95jcfj1qc31j6Gm3ssP/s320/Moon%20photo%201.24.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Full Moon from the backyard.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOughpPxPawW69opkub94v1vBL8tqDq9IHUtKxt3Ej0YGZudZnSQRZeMCxeeGn-WtdSL9m_OEFOlJWxxtXuW6zj31h86tR-DTHj6mIQ5hCeLMt7ZLdoD4Gs_DtHOnhNqSDBX3PtTyOfFyzxtSWuhDQhZrXum0C3tN0FT5o0aym8df_OSvyP4TsYZEu9TAU/s600/Water%20Tower%20during%20Full%20Moon%201.24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="543" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOughpPxPawW69opkub94v1vBL8tqDq9IHUtKxt3Ej0YGZudZnSQRZeMCxeeGn-WtdSL9m_OEFOlJWxxtXuW6zj31h86tR-DTHj6mIQ5hCeLMt7ZLdoD4Gs_DtHOnhNqSDBX3PtTyOfFyzxtSWuhDQhZrXum0C3tN0FT5o0aym8df_OSvyP4TsYZEu9TAU/s320/Water%20Tower%20during%20Full%20Moon%201.24.jpg" width="290" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Behind Main Street there is a water tower here in Rockwell. It was super dark when I took this photo during the full moon. My flash on my phone made it bright. I also think it looked like an old photo. I love it!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_RiqYqn0xnx2UXP3m50yWiJEpMWW53XTJEOgPwnnyD9YMG1zB0iOxFFB_rszIvOJwDx14eztgc7Eu1crIDKVpLqNx6ruCUtMb0Qha831G5J7ZE5ZecGp6PucvA-All8W6pyMrKisEP7UqmakLTn1IepmubIcyUocQh5l4mEAhfFlyeD8stIOoSSEvUJ3/s1800/Water%20Tower-Rockwell,%20NC%20sunset.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_RiqYqn0xnx2UXP3m50yWiJEpMWW53XTJEOgPwnnyD9YMG1zB0iOxFFB_rszIvOJwDx14eztgc7Eu1crIDKVpLqNx6ruCUtMb0Qha831G5J7ZE5ZecGp6PucvA-All8W6pyMrKisEP7UqmakLTn1IepmubIcyUocQh5l4mEAhfFlyeD8stIOoSSEvUJ3/s320/Water%20Tower-Rockwell,%20NC%20sunset.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was the water tower at sunset.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I have been knitting, reading, listening to audiobooks and watching Heartland on TV. I never watched it before and my sister, Sue kept saying you need to watch it, you need to watch it. I love it!! Right up my alley-HORSES!! I have ridden since I was a child and I have loved horses I swear since the day I was born! This show just makes me love them even more. Now I know they are alot of work and expense but I always felt they were worth it. I have many fond memories of my horses: Mohawk, Duke, Melody, Teddy, Oberek and Dan. Those horses got me through some times in my life and I am forever thankful to them!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Well off to the stained glass table! Everyone have a lovely afternoon and evening!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-56634701488943562172024-01-24T09:36:00.000-08:002024-01-24T09:36:04.590-08:00Planning my Gardens at the New House<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I hope this post finds all of you well, warm and happy! The past week the weather has been so horrible I think for everyone! The one morning I got up and it was 12 degrees. That is cold for our area here in NC. </p><p>I have been planning out my gardens for here on paper. I went ahead and bought 2 dahlia tubers from Petal Pickers in Greenville, SC. I have bought from them over the years and there dahlias are always so good. I brought 4 dahlia tubers over in pots from Scott's house when I moved my gardening things over here. I hope they make it. I have them in the garage. They should be ok. I am looking into roses and perennials right now. The next time I go up to NJ, I'll also get some pieces from 2 plants my sister has that were my Nana's. I had some but they are at Scott's house. Mason may get them for me when he gets the daylilies I planted along the front walk. I've got my rototiller all cleaned up and ready to till when the weather gets warmer in the Spring. I'm going to pull the 2 ugly bushes the builder planted out front and replace them with 2 Encore azaelas. I'm think a salmon color that I've had in the past. I figured it would go perfect with the white house and black trim. I'm also going to paint the 2 rocking chairs that were my parents out on the front porch a glossy black in the Spring. I will get he usual annuals also to fill in.</p><p>The plants/bushes that I'm thinking of getting are:</p><p>Daylilies</p><p>Roses</p><p>Hostas</p><p>Zinnias</p><p>Sweet William</p><p>Butterfly Bush</p><p>Azaelas</p><p>Yarrow</p><p>Marigolds</p><p>Echincea</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgab2nLPXIDtPxJNpvbAS9KUJPr8m7YMaAQ4rrLJND_eWc2kw2WBc3n6oQzr1gEE6ZdH8MUDadZ1nQioSmwTf56i3r3COElJ5sTSwgGhziuCIi28wxVeIx4nl8-WIKJzlj8pV-qXSYu5b4prLDfZ8ZXvsi1GrSZSmdue0bFMuYjq1UdbIj_5JDe-pDKYJG7/s320/Coneflower.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="256" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgab2nLPXIDtPxJNpvbAS9KUJPr8m7YMaAQ4rrLJND_eWc2kw2WBc3n6oQzr1gEE6ZdH8MUDadZ1nQioSmwTf56i3r3COElJ5sTSwgGhziuCIi28wxVeIx4nl8-WIKJzlj8pV-qXSYu5b4prLDfZ8ZXvsi1GrSZSmdue0bFMuYjq1UdbIj_5JDe-pDKYJG7/s1600/Coneflower.jpeg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Echinecea</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Graham Thomas Rose</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRieii0q1q2kB6_WKTZd-yuOla6N-xlzkLIzBcS9RhKLD8AkW7B-066Ht-TNynGeUTF9tSKBatNNgXuADEWqP85NTUgQbe-TnC_idlZXcdJtkcfK2nqSoZSH4rtO_mfMdtFAedoNRf9P1arUt3eT8uAZ_idjlwALbcCkJiWSVfcf5US4nSGPLUUddgQKgP/s320/Lady%20of%20Shallot.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRieii0q1q2kB6_WKTZd-yuOla6N-xlzkLIzBcS9RhKLD8AkW7B-066Ht-TNynGeUTF9tSKBatNNgXuADEWqP85NTUgQbe-TnC_idlZXcdJtkcfK2nqSoZSH4rtO_mfMdtFAedoNRf9P1arUt3eT8uAZ_idjlwALbcCkJiWSVfcf5US4nSGPLUUddgQKgP/s1600/Lady%20of%20Shallot.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lady of Shalot Rose<br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p>That is all I can think of right now. That is a good start! I will also put some gladiolia bulbs in. John loved them! I always think of him when I see them blooming. He loved that I gardened. </p><p>Are any of you thinking about gardening in the Spring? If so, what do you think you'll be putting in? I'll also be putting in some raised beds and putting herbs and veggies in. Hope they do well here. There is plenty of sun for sure! Down the side of the house there is some shade from my neighbors pecan trees, so that is where the hostas will go.</p><p>I have a garden journal and I will probably be using that alot. I like to keep track of what plants do well and what doesn't. </p><p>Well that is all I have for today! I hope everyone has a great rest of the week and the weekend if I don't make it back here.</p><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><o:p></o:p></b><p></p><p><br /></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-88145890948276767252024-01-22T09:07:00.000-08:002024-01-22T09:07:05.943-08:00Trying to Stay Warm and Some House Updates<p>Hi Everyone! I hope you all have been staying safe and warm with all this cold weather. We have been lucky and we have not received any snow or ice, just wind and rain. The temps the other morning when I let Riley out was 12 degrees! That is unusual for here! Riley is settling down very nicely here. He is very good company for me. I feel like he has doubled or maybe even tripled in size! He is a very good boy. Today we took a ride in the car. I thought he was doing great but he got out of the car, he threw up on the driveway. I guess he was unsettled by the wind and change. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijPb9op8AUL5vo-BIrNbFeVj8w3-4GaDoSyLzSnqkSaIF3cUrhCY8kIrz1MVL_qLVaVzm89fuGQS40or_Fx_uadqLB-hTRFUgnK0zq5PSR_TCw9J63566r1bW5-GlxrxXjpqhSCBVLOe2Mprdu0d4LOtuBnxxcI0Lykv_vIbYv4ZlmCqdOy43s24a0uAv/s1800/Riley-4%20months%20old.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijPb9op8AUL5vo-BIrNbFeVj8w3-4GaDoSyLzSnqkSaIF3cUrhCY8kIrz1MVL_qLVaVzm89fuGQS40or_Fx_uadqLB-hTRFUgnK0zq5PSR_TCw9J63566r1bW5-GlxrxXjpqhSCBVLOe2Mprdu0d4LOtuBnxxcI0Lykv_vIbYv4ZlmCqdOy43s24a0uAv/s320/Riley-4%20months%20old.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riley-4 months old</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I have been very busy at trying to get the rest of the house all set up. On Friday my new coffee table was delivered from Kirklands. I opened the box and there was so much styrofoam and it was all over. Thank heavens for vacuum cleaners! It came out really nice though and finished the living room.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1wcVbTqc3Ov5pxPiTR4PHeJDAgumoK2bJQlUEk8PVroIxMCWIK8irGNBp_OST6n_SaAmLLHHS1hmdOncbtUIYt5QzqGFrTZeFcN04cSK0K9NpEQZwZGFd9ljnefmRhxfOHST4RgEEOi9apeUbsk52KT8N2j05IXrdyvcGn4LOoKgBd8VUO8aorYuymkQ/s1440/Living%20Room%20All%20Decorated.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1083" data-original-width="1440" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1wcVbTqc3Ov5pxPiTR4PHeJDAgumoK2bJQlUEk8PVroIxMCWIK8irGNBp_OST6n_SaAmLLHHS1hmdOncbtUIYt5QzqGFrTZeFcN04cSK0K9NpEQZwZGFd9ljnefmRhxfOHST4RgEEOi9apeUbsk52KT8N2j05IXrdyvcGn4LOoKgBd8VUO8aorYuymkQ/s320/Living%20Room%20All%20Decorated.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFs8ntbrKVRad3t2vd_GaD8gOlOW1HGba1NdK5OiDj_W8Me4zr3Xk9aJq3LLaKyHqPbXGeJomXauRh2cwpTC22lQX-u5Ep7VbXypTAeRtym6BwwZui2ny7OteCA9cUwG-IWVotEFMP3IMnG2qqNdysp2G7f_WOSyvK7Qsv11_h01k4axsyjC0efkAmqoT3/s1440/New%20Coffee%20Table%20in%20Living%20Room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1083" data-original-width="1440" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFs8ntbrKVRad3t2vd_GaD8gOlOW1HGba1NdK5OiDj_W8Me4zr3Xk9aJq3LLaKyHqPbXGeJomXauRh2cwpTC22lQX-u5Ep7VbXypTAeRtym6BwwZui2ny7OteCA9cUwG-IWVotEFMP3IMnG2qqNdysp2G7f_WOSyvK7Qsv11_h01k4axsyjC0efkAmqoT3/s320/New%20Coffee%20Table%20in%20Living%20Room.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>My bedroom, kitchen, dining area are now all done and I love the way everything turned out. I will be painting the walls in all of these rooms but for now it will just stay cream.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWTLV1VppwakJAgbILwO-MUYkUz0NTTdsMqIkdAyKmUd0Y7R68iZih7Ir0f6dBT4wbroID8nM-6WXoOEdISRi9CmpIuSWbNxP3l6K0NK4joCGLPrQgImknxVClc_ToDmh9CYeFpG21YcJRViIPYUbssWiJEwNFGiFsogo_ilgtgUEqON9Zc3jt8SrX4J8K/s1440/Eating%20Area.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWTLV1VppwakJAgbILwO-MUYkUz0NTTdsMqIkdAyKmUd0Y7R68iZih7Ir0f6dBT4wbroID8nM-6WXoOEdISRi9CmpIuSWbNxP3l6K0NK4joCGLPrQgImknxVClc_ToDmh9CYeFpG21YcJRViIPYUbssWiJEwNFGiFsogo_ilgtgUEqON9Zc3jt8SrX4J8K/s320/Eating%20Area.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining Area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjz6wrOEb8WGcVz6nt8UPlK25tF3JPCJ1jxD75xxYOYXbXL0QWZik7llhKSFYsu6htqNVBEtYwV4U4JMcFZmuXzrICnAMQ1P6Cu48AY4Jz_ZViDPNNs_40SsqTEFQv8fb6e616pOrjC17XMLjZbEClczmI72wb-KRrPF8XjKorRv3YKcC4wUqE0TETiwG/s1440/Living%20Room,%20Kitchen%20and%20Eating%20Area.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjz6wrOEb8WGcVz6nt8UPlK25tF3JPCJ1jxD75xxYOYXbXL0QWZik7llhKSFYsu6htqNVBEtYwV4U4JMcFZmuXzrICnAMQ1P6Cu48AY4Jz_ZViDPNNs_40SsqTEFQv8fb6e616pOrjC17XMLjZbEClczmI72wb-KRrPF8XjKorRv3YKcC4wUqE0TETiwG/s320/Living%20Room,%20Kitchen%20and%20Eating%20Area.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living Room, Kitchen and Dining Area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDM2HhMuNa06v-ldymYXOX8lyAp8LLWesIJZUgk0itvLWN2x-2l7PEHR7407Z-4JDc05HR88-5p8vIy_J9upgRT8QTKnvcwyawdwOD3dzHH0Kvr_Ca1bfcAXvh5KVffU-vFTGkLn0IeUo7AsSwxMZAskpGPiKBHbLHvwx9MOV1AayixGcpS9M1CnGFQYCQ/s1440/My%20Bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDM2HhMuNa06v-ldymYXOX8lyAp8LLWesIJZUgk0itvLWN2x-2l7PEHR7407Z-4JDc05HR88-5p8vIy_J9upgRT8QTKnvcwyawdwOD3dzHH0Kvr_Ca1bfcAXvh5KVffU-vFTGkLn0IeUo7AsSwxMZAskpGPiKBHbLHvwx9MOV1AayixGcpS9M1CnGFQYCQ/s320/My%20Bedroom.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My bedroom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>On Friday I went to Gold Hill, NC, which is only about 4.5 miles from where I live. What a cute little town. They had a great restaurant and alot of shops. I went with Lilli, Ben's girlfriend. We had a great time despite it was freezing cold. Alot of the shops were closed due to the cold, so we will go back again some other day when it is warmer. They have a shop that you can cut your own flowers in the summer and they have workshops, which interests me! Lilli and I may take a class sometime. Here are some of the shops:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSeJ4ekaaC2c3G6Ca8ilL1u-yy1piTlmWB0Ab8qD7UbFByiWcDfbtiZln6oYG6XsEI81uhkMVCKz28dleF2igYXAQ9c5UkhsJcNqXSUTtgmgReXCHJQ3fY7T9pqPP0NN2rZvCxXO6T-TgLesDovNgoSnIJZ4dCxiHj78_mfdRXLsaYWxHzruf2Vb9Vafi/s1800/Little%20Shop%20in%20Gold%20Hill,%20NC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSeJ4ekaaC2c3G6Ca8ilL1u-yy1piTlmWB0Ab8qD7UbFByiWcDfbtiZln6oYG6XsEI81uhkMVCKz28dleF2igYXAQ9c5UkhsJcNqXSUTtgmgReXCHJQ3fY7T9pqPP0NN2rZvCxXO6T-TgLesDovNgoSnIJZ4dCxiHj78_mfdRXLsaYWxHzruf2Vb9Vafi/s320/Little%20Shop%20in%20Gold%20Hill,%20NC.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little shop.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1oJnxAbncI5ZBj3NdJgXDxhqUVVbEcjkbbs32kcgcEb1kWCYFA7ShaaV_Kaa6x5JN5V_OwPTuzBLJtEPlz3GErKi24bDPaZfVAyFj8d6uWg8WhJsWvs9uoGu4Ajyy9bQwIEpOAKvQzYZXAOQ4cCio5kSlbEVcgtORREFDPcNHWXr4mVXDXCW4tUrhcsZ/s1800/Another%20little%20shop%20in%20Gold%20HIll,%20NC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1oJnxAbncI5ZBj3NdJgXDxhqUVVbEcjkbbs32kcgcEb1kWCYFA7ShaaV_Kaa6x5JN5V_OwPTuzBLJtEPlz3GErKi24bDPaZfVAyFj8d6uWg8WhJsWvs9uoGu4Ajyy9bQwIEpOAKvQzYZXAOQ4cCio5kSlbEVcgtORREFDPcNHWXr4mVXDXCW4tUrhcsZ/s320/Another%20little%20shop%20in%20Gold%20HIll,%20NC.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another little shop.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFqDegoCS957fps26JckWzS5k98gvWaHRoCnvJbPz2qWzhdyL4gTKTUhueuTzW4aTvAoYA7NexXaRvL8TR6Scl0fAF5Qdr3UfB-uoeaohHg3wARA1jSaoPG7H4hyosg2rguqOoUJO60xU63dAUcN9zQJGFH9bipOe_rjnPjDxpjfgDS0fjBuTkxf1qQ-r/s1800/House%20in%20Gold%20Hill,%20NC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFqDegoCS957fps26JckWzS5k98gvWaHRoCnvJbPz2qWzhdyL4gTKTUhueuTzW4aTvAoYA7NexXaRvL8TR6Scl0fAF5Qdr3UfB-uoeaohHg3wARA1jSaoPG7H4hyosg2rguqOoUJO60xU63dAUcN9zQJGFH9bipOe_rjnPjDxpjfgDS0fjBuTkxf1qQ-r/s320/House%20in%20Gold%20Hill,%20NC.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This old house in the village is so beautiful!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_YnWp6K6RGcA03kylpqm3bVLA-qwrjFf85TbkMBGN_-ALIJts__QgCSaI-yQIaGhvNPLy3KWOth9OZA0qLBfyqo2L1NzRScYPH1oZuwSbmLf1NzT1FXodwxrTAkfsT07t7oV1srADjzhoNXCynCVffwzyZ3STzPocpc98V5GARngWt_wAouESu1y2h9t/s1800/Old%20Gas%20Station%20made%20into%20a%20shop%20in%20Gold%20Hill,%20NC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_YnWp6K6RGcA03kylpqm3bVLA-qwrjFf85TbkMBGN_-ALIJts__QgCSaI-yQIaGhvNPLy3KWOth9OZA0qLBfyqo2L1NzRScYPH1oZuwSbmLf1NzT1FXodwxrTAkfsT07t7oV1srADjzhoNXCynCVffwzyZ3STzPocpc98V5GARngWt_wAouESu1y2h9t/s320/Old%20Gas%20Station%20made%20into%20a%20shop%20in%20Gold%20Hill,%20NC.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was a gas station at one time and now it is a shop in the village of Gold Hill.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWiLQenEoXqkY-wSU2wycYOkQt53yB4rTPSqMUYH9aHEghjK-rA678wLesrJsgFcuisObdft9bSdNN9C0iUrP8zU1VuvtolgBgha_X4jPL-QrQHRgrNZh8ywAWyzdcYLYUtYnLuzdaYTP7Pql5gULQdSo5eughC1qsEc5W7s6UsXetBqRukxCGO3PSpDv/s1800/Pottery%20Shop%20in%20Gold%20Hill,%20NC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWiLQenEoXqkY-wSU2wycYOkQt53yB4rTPSqMUYH9aHEghjK-rA678wLesrJsgFcuisObdft9bSdNN9C0iUrP8zU1VuvtolgBgha_X4jPL-QrQHRgrNZh8ywAWyzdcYLYUtYnLuzdaYTP7Pql5gULQdSo5eughC1qsEc5W7s6UsXetBqRukxCGO3PSpDv/s320/Pottery%20Shop%20in%20Gold%20Hill,%20NC.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the old post office made into a pottery shop.I definitely want to go back there.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>When I was putting the living room together, I came across this wooden box which was my great-grandmothers. I love this!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifa_e6nveOLlCImz3wMKSsz9bujdZ4DVdrL2mhyNfvoVDQz_ouDWdKTsb0-XO1nxVIxuB5oIqFhtUwBpTsi_WUm1upFmChvuDtN9-DqUO4J7nEVsRtULqv7NaxnV9grBS4PUgQp3AI6Nq5fzPD6fAzemaM-OxcGJqQEFH6IqTcM4BxFGhy5oBKYXBYukW_/s1800/Roses%20and%20Mums%20from%20Harris%20Teeter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifa_e6nveOLlCImz3wMKSsz9bujdZ4DVdrL2mhyNfvoVDQz_ouDWdKTsb0-XO1nxVIxuB5oIqFhtUwBpTsi_WUm1upFmChvuDtN9-DqUO4J7nEVsRtULqv7NaxnV9grBS4PUgQp3AI6Nq5fzPD6fAzemaM-OxcGJqQEFH6IqTcM4BxFGhy5oBKYXBYukW_/s320/Roses%20and%20Mums%20from%20Harris%20Teeter.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkV7l3Rvdno7gY-CejPFY2bbWfJz9DBvPN-uY1juGeRY5cEUmO4w9KKgHKv1TQzp1bqdplvMLTgPobhzoIUppVouGqM2r3qvFhyphenhyphenyFnFbejz98aV7qdEbzK7l6C9ZQEuTLC-KjzmGxt-hv5JPMlCaoVGzcBSKqk0vWnBYoI5KH9kExzGoofuUZs0mN4n3SW/s1440/Grandma%20Sisco's%20Wooden%20Box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkV7l3Rvdno7gY-CejPFY2bbWfJz9DBvPN-uY1juGeRY5cEUmO4w9KKgHKv1TQzp1bqdplvMLTgPobhzoIUppVouGqM2r3qvFhyphenhyphenyFnFbejz98aV7qdEbzK7l6C9ZQEuTLC-KjzmGxt-hv5JPMlCaoVGzcBSKqk0vWnBYoI5KH9kExzGoofuUZs0mN4n3SW/s320/Grandma%20Sisco's%20Wooden%20Box.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was my paternal great greatmothers wooden box. It looks like it could have been a jewelry box because it has velvet inside.<br /><br />I bought some beautiful roses and mums at Harris Teeter and they have lasted for over 1 month and I got 2 bouquets out of the batch I bought.<br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Sunsets have been really pretty here lately.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3s_aCJOHPM499Nwtu7goL25GiV-xkIjwlJafWQ9BUKGHmqtc_UQW-MIKhoxLa3K61h2FsY3iR4foYqUeZyYWTiswKJO-44Q2WJmMK8IfSDicVndp5MJM5cZMwSFQOZ9UNpy54vu4VEfa4-JznSgB7_nOKsYNV6rg94CJjMpUhkibUgUwANPbohj-UDcU/s720/Sunset%20from%20my%20backyard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3s_aCJOHPM499Nwtu7goL25GiV-xkIjwlJafWQ9BUKGHmqtc_UQW-MIKhoxLa3K61h2FsY3iR4foYqUeZyYWTiswKJO-44Q2WJmMK8IfSDicVndp5MJM5cZMwSFQOZ9UNpy54vu4VEfa4-JznSgB7_nOKsYNV6rg94CJjMpUhkibUgUwANPbohj-UDcU/s320/Sunset%20from%20my%20backyard.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I have been knitting also. I started a new project called The Travertine Throw. I'm not too far into it, but when I get some more done, I'll take a photo to share with you. I'm reading Prodigal Summer for my bookclub. I joined the Salisbury Library bookclub. It will be meeting on 2/17. I can't wait to meet everyone. You can also go online and Zoom meeting the bookclub. I'm excited to get back into a bookclub. I have been having dinner with Jim, my neighbor just about every Wednesday and Saturday. He has been a widower for the past 6 years. He is 73 years old and very lonely. We are going as friends and that seems to be working out just fine. I have started going to church at Shiloah United Methodist Church in Granite Quarry, NC (just about 10 mins. from me). I love that church. They have a widow group and they go out to lunch every Sunday after church and 1 lunch a month at Longhorn Steak House. I love that group so much and enjoy them every time I go! They make me laugh!</div><div><br /></div><div>So as everyone can tell, things are settling in rather nicely! I hope everyone is well and enjoying 2024!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs,</div><div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /></div>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-32734209720507980062024-01-11T08:12:00.000-08:002024-01-11T08:12:21.019-08:00Lots Going on With Me Since December!<p>I had a very busy end of 2023 and beginning of 2024! I closed on my new house in Rockwell, NC on 12/18. I moved from the apartment to my new house on 12/20. I left NC to go to NJ for Christmas on 12/23. I stayed at my sister, Sue's and had a wonderful Christmas holiday with my family until 12/26. On 12/28 I started my new job. I had training down in Charlotte on the 28th and 29th. Then I started working from home on 1/2. On 12/30 I picked up Riley, my new Golden Retriever puppy. I had a very stressful work week from 1/2 until 1/5. Over that weekend, I realized that this job was something I was not enjoying and I was stressed out all the time. Monday I gave my notice before I had too much time invested in a job I knew I would never like. My boss was understanding. I will be doing minimal things for the job until the 17th. I'm going to take a few weeks off before looking for an easier job, something I would like to do and I could leave where I work and not take it home with me. I think that would be better for me. So as you can see, I wasn't kidding when I said it was a very busy end to 2023 and beginning of 2024! </p><p>I have met 2 of my neighbors and they are so nice! Jim is on one side of me. He is a widower of 6 years. His wife passed away from cancer. On the other side is Sabrina with her little boy. She is super sweet! I have gone out to dinner a few times with Jim. He really misses his wife and is lonely. He makes a great dinner partner! It is nice to have a friend to go out to dinner with. Sabrina is going to talk to her Dad about the big tree I want removed on the property line now that I found out it is mine. Branches are dropping and I'm afraid some day it will just drop one of it's huge branches and either crush our homes or hurt someone. I wish the builder had removed it, but he probably didn't want to pay to remove it. Sabrina's Dad does tree removal for a living.</p><p>I am getting my house pretty well set up now. I don't have many more boxes to unpack! I put up all the pictures on the wall, got 2 new rugs (1 for the living room and 1 for the eating area). It really looks like home! Here are some photos of a few things I've done:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEu1GI-V0nAAG9z6Pi2yJ4HBvOoxciQkSyyd0H-NuSrMNiflRmEN00Z-5c6bl_f9daIjWsoy840xTD8mEjm_4AeHhT3sGGB2k7CjBDr1imIHAGFW99mrv5_N9qtAUxB9ZOpJZ5790Yu6u3YxU8n6o5nB6zSd8nc444xdPR0CxyzZSqTlWOHXVM7prxGD3/s1800/Bookcase%20in%20Living%20Room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEu1GI-V0nAAG9z6Pi2yJ4HBvOoxciQkSyyd0H-NuSrMNiflRmEN00Z-5c6bl_f9daIjWsoy840xTD8mEjm_4AeHhT3sGGB2k7CjBDr1imIHAGFW99mrv5_N9qtAUxB9ZOpJZ5790Yu6u3YxU8n6o5nB6zSd8nc444xdPR0CxyzZSqTlWOHXVM7prxGD3/s320/Bookcase%20in%20Living%20Room.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bookcase in the Living Room</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQg70MFypGc9wXVqkXP0rvqr4cMvXSa3pvvXnxKFeEMUPD8A3yB9Vb0jyDTV2rQ8q15VeQnYBHM0wssCUXiyEc3P0ISsRndc_sJouym-JY8bc2vVIBKmp2w1NaO5ge748NBVJbyeOBor43Icrp6XuMywDvnorQXFBKOZV5ODN4aiwI8v9OBMugvM3i1Z5/s1800/Cranberry%20Cabinet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQg70MFypGc9wXVqkXP0rvqr4cMvXSa3pvvXnxKFeEMUPD8A3yB9Vb0jyDTV2rQ8q15VeQnYBHM0wssCUXiyEc3P0ISsRndc_sJouym-JY8bc2vVIBKmp2w1NaO5ge748NBVJbyeOBor43Icrp6XuMywDvnorQXFBKOZV5ODN4aiwI8v9OBMugvM3i1Z5/s320/Cranberry%20Cabinet.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My little cranberry colored shelving unit.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi036O0jKoL8Z3vPf_eE4-N224moeF-8dAagBbc-F7O4N-F1ESt5xfgTpZFcncM-n7jYU43Hjevr0DIZKfBkG0GZzFA0YO15cop8T5WHmXbZbfhJ7objzYP677ej93HG3vwyjxS3OMe-gLxUpiWIMjwp2UHCH8VdN1YRdB8YE7vu7lWCMbglKjW6is2lm0_/s1800/Green%20Depression%20Glass%20Cabinet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi036O0jKoL8Z3vPf_eE4-N224moeF-8dAagBbc-F7O4N-F1ESt5xfgTpZFcncM-n7jYU43Hjevr0DIZKfBkG0GZzFA0YO15cop8T5WHmXbZbfhJ7objzYP677ej93HG3vwyjxS3OMe-gLxUpiWIMjwp2UHCH8VdN1YRdB8YE7vu7lWCMbglKjW6is2lm0_/s320/Green%20Depression%20Glass%20Cabinet.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My cupboard with all my green Depression Glass collection in it.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lD9wrStcNArve3cCfSEMZwyP3w-dA5XC5BNtBHO3bvPXsi9HzF8pltyph5ErUKDzLk_YqGb_FCl1EShvzPhTXnL5SF3YOSbzY0ObiLtCc9WQaer-T22K4Ih7_WZQUL9d0aGhLkLZ9h5g6MQGSffJQxfEFfwBoThxCiju86meB9z6EtF-D5QeE28wxWwT/s1800/Other%20Bookcase%20in%20Living%20Room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lD9wrStcNArve3cCfSEMZwyP3w-dA5XC5BNtBHO3bvPXsi9HzF8pltyph5ErUKDzLk_YqGb_FCl1EShvzPhTXnL5SF3YOSbzY0ObiLtCc9WQaer-T22K4Ih7_WZQUL9d0aGhLkLZ9h5g6MQGSffJQxfEFfwBoThxCiju86meB9z6EtF-D5QeE28wxWwT/s320/Other%20Bookcase%20in%20Living%20Room.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The other bookcase in the Living Room.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj965QVbx6aM0SpvsmvRj0n9tUGSYF4hE8qBUC3MjrRbLEh-73EpHn7z6H_9_LaaCHZqnRdFuV-4d65wrM15xRSOTe9IS4Zqvsnsj0BucsMbYtMMRTAMFX2aNgQ-xDkgKDwS4q6YnS9EGpp7VZ8uu9DX82tDKkyo9Z3lxa6mFfi-jM4XB6ni5-eodtX3oVC/s1800/Pie%20Crust%20Dropleaf%20Table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj965QVbx6aM0SpvsmvRj0n9tUGSYF4hE8qBUC3MjrRbLEh-73EpHn7z6H_9_LaaCHZqnRdFuV-4d65wrM15xRSOTe9IS4Zqvsnsj0BucsMbYtMMRTAMFX2aNgQ-xDkgKDwS4q6YnS9EGpp7VZ8uu9DX82tDKkyo9Z3lxa6mFfi-jM4XB6ni5-eodtX3oVC/s320/Pie%20Crust%20Dropleaf%20Table.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My pie crust drop leaf table in the kitchen.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iCnIFDGbeURlz6JUWOhWbApYBVfBarpDUL5PISeVpQlObR1hsU2vlP28QNA88dGtQNj_HrIdMmSRqNM5MHgO2OWtlIp530dDG2mgvj6IZHLl3BhrNauiNj4CjR4Cx1rKpmBvBT5IXHfGdOCszmHKhvo8R73gbydNEBSNsELpPx3AHMDcr0xVMluw25o7/s1794/Sofa%20Table%20in%20Living%20Room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iCnIFDGbeURlz6JUWOhWbApYBVfBarpDUL5PISeVpQlObR1hsU2vlP28QNA88dGtQNj_HrIdMmSRqNM5MHgO2OWtlIp530dDG2mgvj6IZHLl3BhrNauiNj4CjR4Cx1rKpmBvBT5IXHfGdOCszmHKhvo8R73gbydNEBSNsELpPx3AHMDcr0xVMluw25o7/s320/Sofa%20Table%20in%20Living%20Room.jpg" width="257" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sofa table in front of the Living Room window.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I have enjoyed the sunrises and sunsets when I take Riley out for potty breaks in the early morning or evening or for a walk.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbp32naELVZCHCXN3Mb6Om0rU0k11YLtTs_kBzGrBl1yXMfxIkZ5dDhgqj1a7Vhs6iS3iC4CuUYIA_lRb_tFKgFGfWwM8YsU2eF9zgGOOQ4_70kYNPx0uUTmvTV5BzqrzY30Ba-zvAqjgexddiH6OoRbQ7uqR99yC-uTOgq4W2wp9RYll640j6O_LUvlP/s720/Sunrise%20at%20new%20house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbp32naELVZCHCXN3Mb6Om0rU0k11YLtTs_kBzGrBl1yXMfxIkZ5dDhgqj1a7Vhs6iS3iC4CuUYIA_lRb_tFKgFGfWwM8YsU2eF9zgGOOQ4_70kYNPx0uUTmvTV5BzqrzY30Ba-zvAqjgexddiH6OoRbQ7uqR99yC-uTOgq4W2wp9RYll640j6O_LUvlP/s320/Sunrise%20at%20new%20house.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise in my backyard.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2umfOPskvOQxTI2_2GHv5PKg20Ab8iS_T6hPYqkt7P6kmDEC7PvywjSKJ55J-IB_wR4BYoGNgJhmfT7Gl5Jtn_ZTQivcSfs_wMXBK0aMi1LjT6Hd4Fr6P1_twuOcA3GMJSZe_fMNSLVncAAblX_NdzUqugL8B7ccc6nFHL51BLHkgwG6z5lFU5UbYbZ9c/s720/Sunset%20at%20new%20house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2umfOPskvOQxTI2_2GHv5PKg20Ab8iS_T6hPYqkt7P6kmDEC7PvywjSKJ55J-IB_wR4BYoGNgJhmfT7Gl5Jtn_ZTQivcSfs_wMXBK0aMi1LjT6Hd4Fr6P1_twuOcA3GMJSZe_fMNSLVncAAblX_NdzUqugL8B7ccc6nFHL51BLHkgwG6z5lFU5UbYbZ9c/s320/Sunset%20at%20new%20house.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset in my backyard.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I made a Valentine's Day wreath for my front door. I had a Christmas wreath up, but it seemed time to move into the next holiday. I only had a small lit Christmas tree and a Christmas wreath this year. Too much with moving to decorate any more than that!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUBlofvsHDxgDFqoaqrKgqoNZLPKd08JchOFvYF5hYARQThMBmY3yfMQY5pP9QfkQ5vc-ig5bcR7k5O_YmL3y_00H7svPi3XsKPo_TF0ZCDtvJUK6XM3dwrBUdJemi9kVdfYBdT7baX1mxGCuk_zbaSuh-7Bj7N0GDNQ01tpT0shXew96DzXpUx2A2DcK/s640/New%20wreath%20on%20Front%20Door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUBlofvsHDxgDFqoaqrKgqoNZLPKd08JchOFvYF5hYARQThMBmY3yfMQY5pP9QfkQ5vc-ig5bcR7k5O_YmL3y_00H7svPi3XsKPo_TF0ZCDtvJUK6XM3dwrBUdJemi9kVdfYBdT7baX1mxGCuk_zbaSuh-7Bj7N0GDNQ01tpT0shXew96DzXpUx2A2DcK/s320/New%20wreath%20on%20Front%20Door.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>The Wednesday after Christmas Jenny, Owen and Jack came up for a visit to my new house. We had a wonderful time exchanging Christmas presents, going to White Owl Antique Mall and having lunch. We laughed alot and had just a really good time, just like before I started dating Scott. I'm glad they came up to see where I moved to and it was such a good time!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRKpVvpwzOoOdtvVB6j6h2jPNePkCB_K0vTdlsB2-hl7PbS0SxEcfwMQBUksi8QJG0nDJu_dXo-hQa3kZS2RGVyI2Z6uxKd4N0agIYSPgV5molRTD2rjIpP2u45vw7i72G3UT_xvZMG2SvRnyi9OMDeJUf8vA15G7fugH0W_dZjTEhg29DWDDBrv-EJxY/s1800/Jenny%20and%20Jack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRKpVvpwzOoOdtvVB6j6h2jPNePkCB_K0vTdlsB2-hl7PbS0SxEcfwMQBUksi8QJG0nDJu_dXo-hQa3kZS2RGVyI2Z6uxKd4N0agIYSPgV5molRTD2rjIpP2u45vw7i72G3UT_xvZMG2SvRnyi9OMDeJUf8vA15G7fugH0W_dZjTEhg29DWDDBrv-EJxY/s320/Jenny%20and%20Jack.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wSob1rn51t3W3oUTs0NaWt0yPLQevsCGUNJUFVFbICYREV-TiRWPozBuQPkl_Sv4wyLW0aoZe93Nco_A5-yvsahv2_nqI7zK0RukwfAg07J7mGpH4L_jKmeWmrp4GKgQ81yeH9aguzHJDl2zjK8DC1pu5hxhtp0gU7xtLHOOD8vzSyzwkjyA9qAiEtUX/s1800/Owen%20and%20Jack%20visiting%20me%20in%20my%20new%20house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wSob1rn51t3W3oUTs0NaWt0yPLQevsCGUNJUFVFbICYREV-TiRWPozBuQPkl_Sv4wyLW0aoZe93Nco_A5-yvsahv2_nqI7zK0RukwfAg07J7mGpH4L_jKmeWmrp4GKgQ81yeH9aguzHJDl2zjK8DC1pu5hxhtp0gU7xtLHOOD8vzSyzwkjyA9qAiEtUX/s320/Owen%20and%20Jack%20visiting%20me%20in%20my%20new%20house.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>I got all my green Depression Glass unpacked. It had been packed up for almost a year! It was like seeing an old friend again LOL! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm52MX-XYIAA6szwK6CwOf2g8nBffJSULDtMhQH1cp97EgqsZB_DJEkSt6xu2EeP3LtJfy6m4-dXDHdo3I-qqqo6n2XtF5X7TFI6732bTYLEr6-vJr90kUH4cr9UaEdG3NLJiya9KdrRoudpqq1Q0MfCLS8Iu1xUgKeBtUbmM_TCo_LrLZFecfK9GQ8PZG/s1800/Green%20Depression%20Glass%20collection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm52MX-XYIAA6szwK6CwOf2g8nBffJSULDtMhQH1cp97EgqsZB_DJEkSt6xu2EeP3LtJfy6m4-dXDHdo3I-qqqo6n2XtF5X7TFI6732bTYLEr6-vJr90kUH4cr9UaEdG3NLJiya9KdrRoudpqq1Q0MfCLS8Iu1xUgKeBtUbmM_TCo_LrLZFecfK9GQ8PZG/s320/Green%20Depression%20Glass%20collection.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>On December 30th I picked up Riley, my Golden Retriever puppy! He has been great company and such a delight. He is pretty much potty trained already, sleeps thru the night until about 5-ish. We have had some fun together since he came in my life. He also has grown almost twice as big as when I picked him up! He is going to be one big boy!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rnoSf86ghbfdBJiNT4UtWwV3HqBrBR1X7ibsWhbljQYs1TUtnD43U6Si4kzvffaTPaQVRHd3ce8EKXKx28GG4YiWKQMMeqtSBm6vprryTBBs2bjze3a45ExH8D3CLzceSx6hogfgnxeaIQkQ5Onz_CJ2ARPekpPBI2WAGKOGxPWoLisWavlb9fdLg3rw/s600/Riley%201.10.24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rnoSf86ghbfdBJiNT4UtWwV3HqBrBR1X7ibsWhbljQYs1TUtnD43U6Si4kzvffaTPaQVRHd3ce8EKXKx28GG4YiWKQMMeqtSBm6vprryTBBs2bjze3a45ExH8D3CLzceSx6hogfgnxeaIQkQ5Onz_CJ2ARPekpPBI2WAGKOGxPWoLisWavlb9fdLg3rw/s320/Riley%201.10.24.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When I picked him up they had a little box made for him to bring to his new house. This little red blanket with his Mom's scent was in the box. He carries it all throughout the house with him and sleeps with it at night. So sweet.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwske-lPADE0Gv-H28DXCyTvA_o65mMQSv5Xp6cjqHvFBZSQ3tqq8_fp06co_nAzULUnAIxHuSuhcxmsg3JvYcUnqFAJAc1cPRDvLLH20unfe2sHesAT642xVfSpr2nec1HLKCfXV4IEr9pOswrXHFzznVoxItXjK9Xmlz1lOm_MdcO9iDaQZslI04JJA2/s640/Riley%20always%20by%20my%20side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwske-lPADE0Gv-H28DXCyTvA_o65mMQSv5Xp6cjqHvFBZSQ3tqq8_fp06co_nAzULUnAIxHuSuhcxmsg3JvYcUnqFAJAc1cPRDvLLH20unfe2sHesAT642xVfSpr2nec1HLKCfXV4IEr9pOswrXHFzznVoxItXjK9Xmlz1lOm_MdcO9iDaQZslI04JJA2/s320/Riley%20always%20by%20my%20side.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riley is always close by where ever I am. He is such a sweetheart!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VUj88oB4RDIFqe_X1T-oOdCnub_75gsy4-MtGXOzNRSumuOPdgLuWBNjinu8ELS-fjsG8GTuJ0d7Yv7Rwz53ZfozrlMmePm00NDzz5yM_BZ50A0LqE-XtVW3omHkMJbx6wj1CLCKzMVg3sXCF-djQTc7Drkqa8qEReYp4dvPSUcHA72O0PWNO4VhP0hV/s600/Riley%20January%2010,%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VUj88oB4RDIFqe_X1T-oOdCnub_75gsy4-MtGXOzNRSumuOPdgLuWBNjinu8ELS-fjsG8GTuJ0d7Yv7Rwz53ZfozrlMmePm00NDzz5yM_BZ50A0LqE-XtVW3omHkMJbx6wj1CLCKzMVg3sXCF-djQTc7Drkqa8qEReYp4dvPSUcHA72O0PWNO4VhP0hV/s320/Riley%20January%2010,%202024.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjY7I8MzJaab65KYKQhCnV8Ags9HMK_bnMpV3XaxpD0H9W_S9Oyf8fBUlI28ZI4ugpiW8mhFPe5Fs7986D6efGNaY_zM_tADJOMhIKBdElPxqemizyda_5qH6JuFG2hHoVV56W4BofsvMeSSQCqaNrV4vcI0FhoLJhtSqbLcDQSCsk2Ue8AXr53Bn-9wc/s600/Riley%20playing%20with%20his%20blanket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjY7I8MzJaab65KYKQhCnV8Ags9HMK_bnMpV3XaxpD0H9W_S9Oyf8fBUlI28ZI4ugpiW8mhFPe5Fs7986D6efGNaY_zM_tADJOMhIKBdElPxqemizyda_5qH6JuFG2hHoVV56W4BofsvMeSSQCqaNrV4vcI0FhoLJhtSqbLcDQSCsk2Ue8AXr53Bn-9wc/s320/Riley%20playing%20with%20his%20blanket.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>As you can see, he is one cute little boy! He is such a blessing to me!</p><p>Last but not least, I have continued to bring fresh flowers into the house from the grocery store. If you know me, you know that flowers are a big part of my life! I am hoping to put alot of gardens in around here. I also plan on putting some raised beds in for veggies and herbs. Mason is going to dig up the daylilies that are at Scott's house and bring them to me. It was too dark when we went over there to get all my outside things. So I now have my parents 2 rocking chairs on my front porch, my gas grill on the patio along with my outdoor patio furniture, my circular saw, my painting things (inside wall painting items not my watercolors (I brought them with me already), my rototiller and my sanding equipment when I refinish furniture. I couldn't find my ladder or metal hose, so Mason said he will bring them over another time. I don't have to go back over to Scott's to get anything else, so that chapter of my life is now closed, thank goodness!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBy_hlRydVE8QVFKTjeJYEanwb5PtbH6qz69YalhcrRM1J1c0VNl_ptQadIGpwCeZg-_BR-pZ6GSjHH3qqeS__cilwcN6Vy1x4peljP6xridu-nqLQm-XTbEEXd9pbfAb-4WAH_q55o28NfSkJDvOgX9QjdH3r5a6Giex1qwEGce-gM9f9AEk1MqaPqBdI/s600/Roses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBy_hlRydVE8QVFKTjeJYEanwb5PtbH6qz69YalhcrRM1J1c0VNl_ptQadIGpwCeZg-_BR-pZ6GSjHH3qqeS__cilwcN6Vy1x4peljP6xridu-nqLQm-XTbEEXd9pbfAb-4WAH_q55o28NfSkJDvOgX9QjdH3r5a6Giex1qwEGce-gM9f9AEk1MqaPqBdI/s320/Roses.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglH4Pfa03eE40smrdP2EuajjSPrpDEkn2NMe2SRebVNXjsE6o-pXE0EyZUVZZgFu0NR-v5kGpIHi7Kbyy2TEVzTFR04NmRblpVHHzSdbd98G8NKOnFFOwC8EpAtYkZXn_jKwej52OnfsbVb7Cy8QSUjuLykqwPGG9rGL8utfv8_nz7G0biFe_WWdlHYvvd/s600/Single%20Rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglH4Pfa03eE40smrdP2EuajjSPrpDEkn2NMe2SRebVNXjsE6o-pXE0EyZUVZZgFu0NR-v5kGpIHi7Kbyy2TEVzTFR04NmRblpVHHzSdbd98G8NKOnFFOwC8EpAtYkZXn_jKwej52OnfsbVb7Cy8QSUjuLykqwPGG9rGL8utfv8_nz7G0biFe_WWdlHYvvd/s320/Single%20Rose.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>Well sorry for the long post, but I hadn't been on here in some time! I hope to be able to post more often. Everyone have a lovely day and enjoy whatever you are doing!</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-30267209648967204632024-01-11T07:31:00.000-08:002024-01-11T07:31:38.945-08:00Books I Read in 2023<p>Hi Everyone and Happy New Year! I know, I know I'm a little late but things have been so busy for me! I had a very good reading/listening year last year. Here is the list of books I read:</p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">1. Flirting with the Beast by Jane Porter</span><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;"> </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">2. The Cartographer's Secret by Tea Cooper </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">3. Saltwater Cove by Amelia Addler </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">4. The Cursed Wife by Pamela Hartshorne </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">5. Defensive Wounds by Lisa Black </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">6. The Storm Girl by Kathleen McGurl </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">7. Burnt Mountain by Anne River Siddons </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">8. The Second Life of Mirelle West by Amanda Skenandore. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">9. Monday Lies by Jamie Mason </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">10. In A Bookclub Far Away by Tif Marcelo </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">11. Nantucket Homes by Pamela M. Kelley </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">12. The Fifth Avenue Artists Society by Joy Callaway </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">13. The Seamstress of New Orleans by Diane C. McPhail </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">14. The Secret Irish Castle by Santa Montefiore </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">15. Our Little Secret by Kiersten Modglin </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">16. Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">17. The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">18. Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">19. The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">20. The Islanders by Megan Mitchell Moore </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">21. There was an Old Woman by Hallie Ephron </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">22. Cardinals Rule by Barbara Delinsky </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">23. You Shouldn't Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">24. The Last Word by Taylor Adams </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">25. Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">26. Southern as a Second Language by Lisa Patton </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">27. The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">28. The Bookshop by the Bay by Pamela Kelley </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">29. The Great Women of Heron Lake by Deanna Lynn Sletten </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">30. Gilded Girl by Pamela Kelley </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">31. Lemon Curd Killer by Laura Childs </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">32. The House by the Lake by Ella Carey </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">33. The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">34. The Bookstore Sister by Alice Hoffman </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">35. Plymouth Undercover by Pamela M. Kelley </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">36. The End of Her by Shari Lapena </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">37. One Night on the Island by Josie Silver </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">38. The Merlot Murders by Ellen Crosby </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">39. Honey Drop Dead by Laura Childs </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">40. Chardonnay Charade by Ellen Crosby </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">41. The Bordeaux Betrayal by Ellen Crosby </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">42. The Riesling Retribution by Ellen Crosby </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">43. Bulletproof Barista by Cleo Coyle </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">44. One Last Secret by Adele Parks </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">45. The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">46. Christmas at Cozy Inn by Meredith Summers </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">47. Finding Christmas by Karen Schaler </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">48. Murder at an Irish Christmas by Carlene O'Connor</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 18.4px; font-weight: 700;">I tried to read 50 books this year, but I am happy with 48! 50 will be my goal for 2024!</span></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-24906726183146740662023-12-11T07:47:00.000-08:002023-12-11T07:47:26.040-08:00One Week from House Closing Day!<p> I hope this post finds everyone in good spirits! I am wrapping presents today and playing some Christmas Carols. I need to get a little more Christmas spirit going on in here. </p><p>One week from today I close on my new home. I am excited but also a little nervous. This will be the second house I have bought alone. It is just a little nervewracking for me. I guess that is to be expected. It also brings up the fact that this is not the course I thought I would be taking right now, but it is what it is. I am getting very excited to be out of my apartment and in a home again. I want to paint, decorate and enjoy having a home again to love and take care of. Over the weekend I went to Pike's Nursery to spend some of the Christmas money my Mom gave me. I bought a Lenten Rose for the new house. I also bought myself a new Christmas Cactus, lemon thyme, and a cyclamen. I think I'm giving the cyclamen to my sister, Sue for Christmas though. I bought a beautiful pottery pot to put it in and that would be a perfect gift for her. I also bought her a mug that says JOY on it and some tea. </p><p>The movers come on the 20th to move me from the apartment to my new home. After the closing on the 18th, I'm going to take some boxes, my clothes, small pieces of furniture over to the new house. I will also do that on the 19th and get my kitchen all set up. My realtor said she hopes the refrigerator will be delivered to the new house in time. The builder waited to the last minute to order it. If not, I will just use my big cooler with ice until it is delivered. I can keep things in the apartment freezer until it comes in, I have the apartment until the 30th. I have all the furniture I need except for a coffee table. I am thinking about building my own. Just a simple one, but I am more than capable of doing that. I have also been looking on FB Marketplace. I might go down to the antique mall in Concord and look there also. I'm going with a farmhouse/country theme in the new house. Pretty much what I have been doing all along. </p><p>I was able to have lunch and visit with Mason, Scott's son yesterday. We got through lunch without mentioning his father. Then we came back to the apartment. Mason told me some things about his Dad, we both got upset and cried. I just hope Scott keeps getting the help he needs. It is a shame that things turned out the way they did, but I guess as they say that is life. Mason told me his father will let me come over to the house after Christmas and get my patio furniture, my gas grill, step ladder, rototiller, gardening things, painting things, circular saw and sanding equipment. I was so afraid I was going to have to fight for my things. Mason is going to load up his truck after Christmas and bring them to my house. He is such a good young man. I'm glad we are going to stay in touch. </p><p>Well I'm off to wrap and pack! I hope I don't need to get more boxes. I'm hoping to get by with what I have. Everyone have a wonderful day! Stay warm and enjoy the sunshine if that is what you have in your area!</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-44993710356521140822023-12-05T08:51:00.000-08:002023-12-05T08:51:23.493-08:00Things are moving along!<p> I hope this post finds everyone doing good. With Christmas fast approaching, I am sure we are all very busy. I just thought I would stop by today and update everyone on things.</p><p>My closing on the new house is set for 12/18 at 9:00 a.m. That is less than 2 weeks away! I have the movers all set up for the 20th. I wanted to give myself a few days to move some of the smaller things over by myself. I'm trying to keep the moving fees down. I've been on the phone with Spectrum also about my cable and internet being started over at the new house. There is certainly alot of things to change over. Next I will have to contact the post office of the new address. I have some things to pack up, not as much as I usually have though. I have only the minimum of things here at the apartment, but together I guess it adds up. </p><p>I had a very nice Thanksgiving in NJ. I will be going back up to NJ for Christmas. I don't want to be alone and my sister, Sue and my Mom are happy I am coming back up. I won't go if the weather turns though. Hopefully it will just be the same as it was at Thanksgiving. </p><p>I have all my Christmas shopping done, except for my sister, Sue. I'll need to run out and get something small for her. I have to wrap all the presents I have for the boys and Jenny. I will see them on the 22nd down in Lake City. I will only go for the day though. It will be good to see them and exchange gifts!</p><p>Well that is about all I have right now. Better get back to writing my Christmas cards out.</p><p>Everyone have a lovely day and holiday season. I don't know if I'll make it back here before the holidays with the move and everything.</p><p>Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-37443213440023435142023-11-20T09:05:00.000-08:002023-11-20T09:05:34.670-08:00New Beginnings!<p> I hope this post finds everyone well! I am doing better than I was. The break up with Scott took alot more out of me. I have had my pitty party but I am trying to start anew. My lease in my apartment is up in February, so I thought I better start looking at homes in the area. I found one and made an offer. Well it wasn't meant to be because my clever realtor found 2 old right of ways on the property and someone could have put 2 driveways on either side of my house. One would only be 20' off the side of the house. Oh, that would not work! I thank God for my realtor everyday, she is wonderful and we have become friends. Then I looked at a new ranch house in Rockwell, NC. This house is 12 minutes from where I live now. It's a cute little town. I made the offer last week and the builder accepted!! I am supposed to close on 12/18, but it might close sooner. I am so happy that things are looking up! Here is a photo of the house:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxalhBc0iXnnVahzxIcy0DG1d9A00m3_ip4Dyt3hEiQs_PrUxoHiYTf80tYlUG6BOeW_ba6lSKVlx3QEXiOGY5Z-aQLHhwo11k2ruJptJhs35P84NQTuDOaqhQRDgp75cKhyoiqmTCdEt0NyufO5oprSRT1u1FC9ssyZZVsy6uZOx3waOMfhy2WgwOZF8/s720/Rockwell,%20NC%20House-Exterior.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxalhBc0iXnnVahzxIcy0DG1d9A00m3_ip4Dyt3hEiQs_PrUxoHiYTf80tYlUG6BOeW_ba6lSKVlx3QEXiOGY5Z-aQLHhwo11k2ruJptJhs35P84NQTuDOaqhQRDgp75cKhyoiqmTCdEt0NyufO5oprSRT1u1FC9ssyZZVsy6uZOx3waOMfhy2WgwOZF8/s320/Rockwell,%20NC%20House-Exterior.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I just love this house! It is easy for me to manage and now I can decorate to my heart's content again! I have missed having my own house. I will be moved in before Christmas, so I'll be able to decorate a little. I bought a 4' tree, which is more manageable for me than the 7' one I had in my house in SC. I will have a Living Room, Kitchen, Eating area, 2 full baths, 3 bedrooms, laundry room, lots of closets, the Master Bedroom closet is huge and a 2-car garage! The house is about 1,500 sf so that is just the perfect size for me! It is all on one level too, which is awesome!</p><p>I've already decided after things calm down, I'm going to get a dog. I really miss having a dog. Even though I know Emma and Ginger are well taken care of, it has been hard not having a dog of my own. They make good companions. </p><p>I have already drawn some rough sketches of gardens I want to plant and things I want to do with the outside. Mason, Scott's son is going to bring my patio furniture, 2 rocking chairs and my grill down to me from their house after I move in. He is so good to me, just like a son. He said he is going to visit alot once I move. He misses talking to me and hanging out with me. We always gardened together too. There isn't any reason we can't continue to do that at my new house. </p><p>I will be leaving on Wednesday to go to my sister, Sue's for Thanksgiving. My Mom lives with her. It will be good to be with family again. I'm staying for a week this time. I will be seeing some of my friends while I'm there. It will be good for me! When I get back it will be pack up time! Atleast I don't have to purge anything, I did that when I moved up from SC! That is one plus!</p><p>The job I mentioned and thought I had, didn't pan out. That is ok, I will find another part time job that will be even better! The other job would have been very stressful, commercial construction always is. Things always happen for a reason.</p><p>Well I'm going to get some lunch now. Everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving and say your thanks on that day for everything good in your life!</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-12707288396008480172023-11-03T07:14:00.001-07:002023-11-03T07:14:19.471-07:00I Guess All Good Things Must Come to an End.<p> Good Morning Everyone! I hope this post finds you all good. I am having a really bad week. On Sunday, I broke up with Scott. I am not putting this on FB or Instagram, but he started about 1.5 months ago gambling quite a bit. He is also taking alot of CBD gummies with THC in them and is in a fog most of the afternoon. His whole personality has changed. I'm not going to go into a whole lot about this, but I will say it had become very toxic and he said he doesn't have a problem. When people don't see they do, they won't get better. There were alot of other reasons I'm not going to get into, but I am better off alone than put up with that. I am still at my apartment in Salisbury. I have it until February, when my lease is up. I will be looking for a place down in the Mint Hill, NC area. I really loved living down there. I'll keep everyone informed about my new place.</p><p>When something like this happens, you realize how many friends you have and I have to tell you they have been coming out of the woodwork to tell me I am loved. This means more to me than anything! I want to thank those of you that have reached out to me. Sometimes you just realize you can't fix something and you have to take care of yourself. </p><p>On a good note-Monday thru Thursday I went to NJ. I stayed at my sister, Sue's house where my Mom lives. We went out to lunch on Tuesday and had a great time. Wednesday, Sue and I went to Home Goods and walked around. It was so nice to have some fun for a change. I am going back up for Thanksgiving and staying about a week. This time I am going to visit with alot of my NJ friends. That is always a good time! I will go back up for Christmas also but not stay a whole week. I have been asked to interview for a construction assistant job, which could be part time or full time. I hope I get it! I go to talk to them on Wednesday. </p><p>Well that is my tale of woe. I am in a much better place now. I know I am worth something more than I was when I was with Scott. It is hard when you love someone and they just start taking a wrong path, but you have to know when to say enough.</p><p>Everyone have a wonderful weekend!</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-68106519118382930402023-10-23T10:46:00.001-07:002023-10-23T10:46:03.579-07:00Fall Has Arrived in Salisbury!<p>Well everyone I think we can officially say Fall has arrived! The leaves are changing different colors, the mornings and evenings are cooler and sometimes really cold. Produce at the farm stands have changed to pumpkins, squashes and other Fall items. The cider this year has been wonderful!</p><p>Scott and I made a really quick trip up to PA to deliver his nephews John Deere tractor Scott sold him. It was so beautiful looking at the fall folliage on the way up and back. I love PA's old stone homes and there were alot in the area we were in. Here are some photos of the folliage:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqb2Snx9xVgwNMa3T-ts4ycyvXdtHlv_ktKpQgSKG5gUOslF2ZvhVwzIM6FyzZk3M_Ox5D0WJYOA-Pc_6KKVcdWRPCZvOvz8cgU8fugCCN6_P7jXsWX2DYmoVmkB5_ejg0lbPByaOsQvg6JqW2gslnDvw_uOeYSsHrHByRie4Sgh2REqBJ7WIQ48lCiXAk/s1794/Fall%20color%20on%20the%20way%20home%20from%20PA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqb2Snx9xVgwNMa3T-ts4ycyvXdtHlv_ktKpQgSKG5gUOslF2ZvhVwzIM6FyzZk3M_Ox5D0WJYOA-Pc_6KKVcdWRPCZvOvz8cgU8fugCCN6_P7jXsWX2DYmoVmkB5_ejg0lbPByaOsQvg6JqW2gslnDvw_uOeYSsHrHByRie4Sgh2REqBJ7WIQ48lCiXAk/s320/Fall%20color%20on%20the%20way%20home%20from%20PA.jpg" width="257" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Route 81 VA</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Js2HAUkHgi65mcCQJBcgPVgL5HK-uTCNwgBA89i5ar1_f41aDLDYbzkWhfsii-8I0oGCpuoqFBKmJiaSSGLnrtrrfDHIwlQHhU4my2i9ZfRkmOzJwJ2q8jsjXfFq-wS_VOc-mrks9KE_8zfPvX8T_b-erm2o7tJVvH01E2WYpPTt32qkfrOlmL3W3uT3/s1800/Double%20Rainbow%20in%20PA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Js2HAUkHgi65mcCQJBcgPVgL5HK-uTCNwgBA89i5ar1_f41aDLDYbzkWhfsii-8I0oGCpuoqFBKmJiaSSGLnrtrrfDHIwlQHhU4my2i9ZfRkmOzJwJ2q8jsjXfFq-wS_VOc-mrks9KE_8zfPvX8T_b-erm2o7tJVvH01E2WYpPTt32qkfrOlmL3W3uT3/s320/Double%20Rainbow%20in%20PA.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Double Rainbow in PA</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I have been doing alot of baking. I love baking in the Fall. I've made alot of cookies, pies, breads. Here are some cookies and a pie I made:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNE9E4YvkkK2O9J54rOnJrCcbL3yZheNOXi00wGGaSIbvEnxIidod9HSlXY7NdveyufA3FYepQdGfPDnlbJPR8HK3O8mXOFB3VBBLdomzizRjQeUhQOH3Rv6qIkhyphenhyphendhe6DPgyIFIHDf0MZthsqEoyw_WKultkA_XZDUQRiar5c7eXDWqu4LAxhGGi2agG/s720/Apple%20pie%20i%20made.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNE9E4YvkkK2O9J54rOnJrCcbL3yZheNOXi00wGGaSIbvEnxIidod9HSlXY7NdveyufA3FYepQdGfPDnlbJPR8HK3O8mXOFB3VBBLdomzizRjQeUhQOH3Rv6qIkhyphenhyphendhe6DPgyIFIHDf0MZthsqEoyw_WKultkA_XZDUQRiar5c7eXDWqu4LAxhGGi2agG/s320/Apple%20pie%20i%20made.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple Pie</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbEOhGTjWYdSeh0w1IxeHi-16dqEpmr464LOaDH4Xli6MTQ5TtsZSs5zV3ByHtpHwJWHOqnix9Mja766joF39ygMm_UrKifzb1QNQzuIh9eXrOaZfNcz97C9P0g8yxZbKznIaVFkQu25wCtQNbyP5B7t0ejuOzOuRVI2DZppugYdcPDnAh2gvgZbkM1cJ/s640/Thumbprint%20cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbEOhGTjWYdSeh0w1IxeHi-16dqEpmr464LOaDH4Xli6MTQ5TtsZSs5zV3ByHtpHwJWHOqnix9Mja766joF39ygMm_UrKifzb1QNQzuIh9eXrOaZfNcz97C9P0g8yxZbKznIaVFkQu25wCtQNbyP5B7t0ejuOzOuRVI2DZppugYdcPDnAh2gvgZbkM1cJ/s320/Thumbprint%20cookies.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thumbprint cookies with cherry jelly.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I decorated the apartment a little more with 2 paintings of pumpkins I painted a few years ago.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ES34TMoXBzVwi4hl4SG2FtCb_hcnKeA-fqt5a1IhMYMIQ5_ldsM2lc_32MhdIsOc4TIQ83fCx3NrXohsg-SoQdSGFLu1UrjkEVAanzK8-Qtbh_8VscQ8EC-Yrj51lecuNzsvfnhZaBdSh-0LjnQdp0L33k_NeEGhMiymnyPEnk7wPHfxZzDHbaP9mXHJ/s600/3%20pumpkin%20painting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ES34TMoXBzVwi4hl4SG2FtCb_hcnKeA-fqt5a1IhMYMIQ5_ldsM2lc_32MhdIsOc4TIQ83fCx3NrXohsg-SoQdSGFLu1UrjkEVAanzK8-Qtbh_8VscQ8EC-Yrj51lecuNzsvfnhZaBdSh-0LjnQdp0L33k_NeEGhMiymnyPEnk7wPHfxZzDHbaP9mXHJ/s320/3%20pumpkin%20painting.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is done in acrylic paint. I took a class in Waxhaw, NC.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOGtsF_FQtShl9ZBcmCj0pQw93ahYGurS58DJXbDuJGXQA3IDyH0aje6zJoAsr_OG8mF1q78_xBfpM3DfYrBj1DDPuhGMjMzIb6x_tMFoQs41iY8an1761XfM5W8i__G3AwMGlSySUzfitgPxXUkVKnsUQg_uCEtVJahzSfjAocGDbYCxZp5enY_BAx0Y/s1791/Watercolor%20pumpkin%20I%20painted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1791" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOGtsF_FQtShl9ZBcmCj0pQw93ahYGurS58DJXbDuJGXQA3IDyH0aje6zJoAsr_OG8mF1q78_xBfpM3DfYrBj1DDPuhGMjMzIb6x_tMFoQs41iY8an1761XfM5W8i__G3AwMGlSySUzfitgPxXUkVKnsUQg_uCEtVJahzSfjAocGDbYCxZp5enY_BAx0Y/s320/Watercolor%20pumpkin%20I%20painted.jpg" width="257" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This pumpkin I painted with watercolors. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I also found some beautiful Fall colored roses at Harris Teeter to decorate the apartment with.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwuC2_8rGdjxSBxpy2019_iC7I_SJ1P07-7bSNXEqTOrrF9TBWHew7vCNqqhHVYMDnRy9K9v0TxZxhbYG71mO3PEVnhWbQ76iKU5N8zVHpTy3QB_e_vpFpAqn7nyQ2Pt0bYSiwjBGk8THYUE_IDC7NMACYf2UyWAMhle92f0yHSOb9c4zIlFavI9u8dQD/s1800/Beautiful%20Fall%20colored%20roses%20from%20HT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwuC2_8rGdjxSBxpy2019_iC7I_SJ1P07-7bSNXEqTOrrF9TBWHew7vCNqqhHVYMDnRy9K9v0TxZxhbYG71mO3PEVnhWbQ76iKU5N8zVHpTy3QB_e_vpFpAqn7nyQ2Pt0bYSiwjBGk8THYUE_IDC7NMACYf2UyWAMhle92f0yHSOb9c4zIlFavI9u8dQD/s320/Beautiful%20Fall%20colored%20roses%20from%20HT.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTP-iWuR8lqeahw4VfVsA2a4wL914TPicEvXa2Q2hr82wcViXRP36DUU4QvY7o0Of2FJTptM0FpKuPnwMwj_VxZKNvk3FE0LdCv-0DajpG1fYaVfUbW_AeXS9wOlycXfXNOFodiHBCP_wo5RVbbLjREe6Kd3dICOxIc4gjWtGP9uTM5_9xtfcyUdWZKoR/s1800/Beautiful%20roses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTP-iWuR8lqeahw4VfVsA2a4wL914TPicEvXa2Q2hr82wcViXRP36DUU4QvY7o0Of2FJTptM0FpKuPnwMwj_VxZKNvk3FE0LdCv-0DajpG1fYaVfUbW_AeXS9wOlycXfXNOFodiHBCP_wo5RVbbLjREe6Kd3dICOxIc4gjWtGP9uTM5_9xtfcyUdWZKoR/s320/Beautiful%20roses.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3IIy_3TStwqEgKiVMzssVuHe_LnuhyphenhyphenHT9jbFB-cAiQHYAdsgKo7wzNVyr6JvF2e8848ja3N5qXqza3ajCXLJEk1q4uTVy3BP_GILQga3FxB-rZQTa6Q9iV7YQBVxX07y_q8rhzBw0FTlRXGu4San08GmeJhnEVJ2idzbpdlIEf9H1YvgDXVIbDmpmdSgC/s1800/Fall%20roses%20in%20my%20Grandma's%20vase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3IIy_3TStwqEgKiVMzssVuHe_LnuhyphenhyphenHT9jbFB-cAiQHYAdsgKo7wzNVyr6JvF2e8848ja3N5qXqza3ajCXLJEk1q4uTVy3BP_GILQga3FxB-rZQTa6Q9iV7YQBVxX07y_q8rhzBw0FTlRXGu4San08GmeJhnEVJ2idzbpdlIEf9H1YvgDXVIbDmpmdSgC/s320/Fall%20roses%20in%20my%20Grandma's%20vase.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDJ182OJVh-UNAIP6J11F6kx1aynJ6rSYNKDQp1CC1n8UWtvRQCzEaJIdATyfdhWARcmUzqK3sr-muQCEGpZuQHl3ATcQpQmZ9MZr5S8bcw-tAIEGtYseuQN_LphRWKDGHxhNMf4ca2YEcq1WBT5XJcVHo9pxIzwr2QKUibPGB9Sax23K5QeK-Tqh9i9k/s1800/Rose%20up%20close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDJ182OJVh-UNAIP6J11F6kx1aynJ6rSYNKDQp1CC1n8UWtvRQCzEaJIdATyfdhWARcmUzqK3sr-muQCEGpZuQHl3ATcQpQmZ9MZr5S8bcw-tAIEGtYseuQN_LphRWKDGHxhNMf4ca2YEcq1WBT5XJcVHo9pxIzwr2QKUibPGB9Sax23K5QeK-Tqh9i9k/s320/Rose%20up%20close.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>Last Friday I took a day trip down to SC to see my daughter, Jenny and my grandsons, Owen and Jack. We had such a good time! We had lunch out, I saw Jack's new little pig, Biscuit, we did some antiquing and shopped in a few of the other shops in Lake City. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrW6RtlbS12E_lTdyps7PD0UqqvWYRp51a1LHdxOyR0Q6loj094RTlqmQl7VV-cdVrvr6iZmbqKV0eyZodam2wR1OMddeYL1XhSpI4nh_bIiHU3lumBqcuhgqFyGhxiRjQfeC-VkrEcsiZn3dn-yI-8v1PnmbqLpYN2SC2sXtWzzZ7kH_KouvYLPac_ND/s1800/Jack%20and%20Owen%20in%20Lake%20City%20SC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrW6RtlbS12E_lTdyps7PD0UqqvWYRp51a1LHdxOyR0Q6loj094RTlqmQl7VV-cdVrvr6iZmbqKV0eyZodam2wR1OMddeYL1XhSpI4nh_bIiHU3lumBqcuhgqFyGhxiRjQfeC-VkrEcsiZn3dn-yI-8v1PnmbqLpYN2SC2sXtWzzZ7kH_KouvYLPac_ND/s320/Jack%20and%20Owen%20in%20Lake%20City%20SC.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack (left) and Owen (right)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWy_AGxv5rXfVjH9d67RY0-3IewWLh8WR0Nlo-v-U2rNFtHs1QB9yckgfKwvlZjZ8maVy_XEhIJQy09mZW8mXxUd0mSgqFtWNgV4Pc2kPOqA5aKTFBplndOdpO_wahqUDeIOMAK3hs5IVj39CE7nyjFhtwMST3cfteDLPHftPPeXgk_OVgghzucEWaZk9/s1800/Jack's%20Biscuit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWy_AGxv5rXfVjH9d67RY0-3IewWLh8WR0Nlo-v-U2rNFtHs1QB9yckgfKwvlZjZ8maVy_XEhIJQy09mZW8mXxUd0mSgqFtWNgV4Pc2kPOqA5aKTFBplndOdpO_wahqUDeIOMAK3hs5IVj39CE7nyjFhtwMST3cfteDLPHftPPeXgk_OVgghzucEWaZk9/s320/Jack's%20Biscuit.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Biscuit-Jack's piglet</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtiO_BO40Jt7CUnNt4On6MeZJH5P6NjodXl0lRt7gnjC96tLluKJwnhnBkCpMKkH_NrNYa-fKjR5lW15mxRIVwhgK3mkR0drN-kV2HVLNo3Ko2tyHzJ1a23y9q0kHXLQrm0StHMqkDXf-pQfh_JaVsbrgmvFM0DGjQqF5sATy7NntjxpxbZC7aHWwC1FA/s1800/Jack's%20Little%20Piggy,%20Biscuit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtiO_BO40Jt7CUnNt4On6MeZJH5P6NjodXl0lRt7gnjC96tLluKJwnhnBkCpMKkH_NrNYa-fKjR5lW15mxRIVwhgK3mkR0drN-kV2HVLNo3Ko2tyHzJ1a23y9q0kHXLQrm0StHMqkDXf-pQfh_JaVsbrgmvFM0DGjQqF5sATy7NntjxpxbZC7aHWwC1FA/s320/Jack's%20Little%20Piggy,%20Biscuit.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmkMnCvkm9gXVJgYCp-9OVJG4Nldj5MCxVEKGRw8KQUXDniFxnb368cI5_5kN7LJD2m9mx2cad9hk6FRPB4_Ol38xt-7rfO1kwXgPl_uK08itMvR3eIselQ7CUtNRxd8nE1u7EUZPk4CihYv_TOPyoMmr1OixkPG33JpDs9tLqsyzj2LwKcPGohrPOKvs/s1800/Owen%20in%20a%20burro%20scene.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmkMnCvkm9gXVJgYCp-9OVJG4Nldj5MCxVEKGRw8KQUXDniFxnb368cI5_5kN7LJD2m9mx2cad9hk6FRPB4_Ol38xt-7rfO1kwXgPl_uK08itMvR3eIselQ7CUtNRxd8nE1u7EUZPk4CihYv_TOPyoMmr1OixkPG33JpDs9tLqsyzj2LwKcPGohrPOKvs/s320/Owen%20in%20a%20burro%20scene.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Owen having fun at the Mexican restaurant in Lake City.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnS9WRdyNNmg196a4rBBm7EShT9UuX-jOVj1jIC9712B1AftH18Z88JT-_nYd3GoN1kwg_9PGIos4CveGoRKDQUB2PyofNwfUoEvdqlwmavFqOTll6mp9-TBsIpn49s7gCWFjF2s18kC6yHV20aAd-mRS_oqSD6EsfR03zgEcku1gF4AyzDXLN4grSSikh/s1800/Zinnia%20in%20Jenny's%20Garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnS9WRdyNNmg196a4rBBm7EShT9UuX-jOVj1jIC9712B1AftH18Z88JT-_nYd3GoN1kwg_9PGIos4CveGoRKDQUB2PyofNwfUoEvdqlwmavFqOTll6mp9-TBsIpn49s7gCWFjF2s18kC6yHV20aAd-mRS_oqSD6EsfR03zgEcku1gF4AyzDXLN4grSSikh/s320/Zinnia%20in%20Jenny's%20Garden.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zinnia blooming in Jenny's garden.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The scenery going to SC and at Jenny's was beautiful. The area is harvesting cotton now and it was everywhere. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoI9Yutxgwa_olWO393HfU32j8ilZBKt81qKYel1CjeHhZGW9jVyFI0RbqeygpTJsBb7XMlt6pzTd9fl0xG5TbHmsRiHyRy7Kx6nb9Oo5ckoL-Ez-aWPESB3Pm46VNre4MxpsrZ6ciOObnAw_PKaRkQydDuEafDPieTaJME2wcBhAMGtOZHaqil5Tytssk/s1440/Cotton%20Field%20before%20harvest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoI9Yutxgwa_olWO393HfU32j8ilZBKt81qKYel1CjeHhZGW9jVyFI0RbqeygpTJsBb7XMlt6pzTd9fl0xG5TbHmsRiHyRy7Kx6nb9Oo5ckoL-Ez-aWPESB3Pm46VNre4MxpsrZ6ciOObnAw_PKaRkQydDuEafDPieTaJME2wcBhAMGtOZHaqil5Tytssk/s320/Cotton%20Field%20before%20harvest.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cotton Field before Harvest.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuuVksT66-Uv0WLoAuZUdjMBN8sM2-S4POPX1Do1P1QD8OyOJDk1azXs3TO7IaGdQyVcOx17tS5twvnJ3YDoz-Vg4JtmXlYIboByduoZ3W4wKbzEBwekFRFl9Pk9VXdUgB4wkkqbNfUd4Dr4nnP6KEgvFlp37rpgRNohr2ThHcR-uDFgX-NG_6tM7KJaho/s1440/Cotton%20up%20close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="1440" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuuVksT66-Uv0WLoAuZUdjMBN8sM2-S4POPX1Do1P1QD8OyOJDk1azXs3TO7IaGdQyVcOx17tS5twvnJ3YDoz-Vg4JtmXlYIboByduoZ3W4wKbzEBwekFRFl9Pk9VXdUgB4wkkqbNfUd4Dr4nnP6KEgvFlp37rpgRNohr2ThHcR-uDFgX-NG_6tM7KJaho/s320/Cotton%20up%20close.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cotton field up close.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDKGBzVuVpAW4ETIK5CjBV95gAc9zwhrwTTf5c2VQspT3lx832iEFZiwBSfMmTW_8PZO31C8qHGxFQWfcjOO2lXE6QbqHYDY_hd2jWlTa2QEnnkWEQf5nd5iwrkp_ZGzapalRuZuC6AI2QfG5aR9hrZapVwK77KkvsqymEvxiD_9irM2mzhL3H6JWHG4H/s720/Barn%20in%20SC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="720" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDKGBzVuVpAW4ETIK5CjBV95gAc9zwhrwTTf5c2VQspT3lx832iEFZiwBSfMmTW_8PZO31C8qHGxFQWfcjOO2lXE6QbqHYDY_hd2jWlTa2QEnnkWEQf5nd5iwrkp_ZGzapalRuZuC6AI2QfG5aR9hrZapVwK77KkvsqymEvxiD_9irM2mzhL3H6JWHG4H/s320/Barn%20in%20SC.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful barn on the way to SC.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZdJYrFXiMOmBSCCFDvqEW8TZ2CCvkwVVC6XVm2RCY6UAqaBJZSG_Fp0arLcoSBvJL4rfjcM0GtG9VjA2nE2n2HnsGcj6qtSVZCvEJ3XioK_m0EYV8Dv7gu7QvcZxEf1iT2B9F7vL3BS3l_naAmf-xfbleFr6ZRlzd4wdGlezYRQDVPhpkiO7UJ72G0wU/s1794/Behind%20Jenny's%20house-angus%20cows%20up%20close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZdJYrFXiMOmBSCCFDvqEW8TZ2CCvkwVVC6XVm2RCY6UAqaBJZSG_Fp0arLcoSBvJL4rfjcM0GtG9VjA2nE2n2HnsGcj6qtSVZCvEJ3XioK_m0EYV8Dv7gu7QvcZxEf1iT2B9F7vL3BS3l_naAmf-xfbleFr6ZRlzd4wdGlezYRQDVPhpkiO7UJ72G0wU/s320/Behind%20Jenny's%20house-angus%20cows%20up%20close.jpg" width="257" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the field behind Jenny's house. There is a large herd of black angus cows back there. I love to watch the baby cows playing when ever I visit there.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I guess the final news I have is I finally finished knitting my Habitation Throw! This is monumental for me. I started this throw on the very first day of chemo 4/2022 and then I completed it a few days ago. Every time I had chemo and when I was resting at home, I would work on this throw. I didn't think I would ever get it done but I did. All the yarn was bought from Heidiandlana.com. I belong to the Patreon club and I get a mini skein every month with a stitch marker. I used the mini skeins to make this and in between I used the solid color farmhouse. I had such a wonderful time knitting this. Here are some photos:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilXAVQPe39kXqRgOiddIkfjba38DFrFWDY14dSjt3R6-Q4sqqhk2apDxJr20JLnxExAZ2MjjBaqNUa20OhIloWq4owKnEQ5ZJuuch2Kd4hOEzCT8LMWaCoJPLiflYRcH0PZy2xX1Detw_W0U1qtlUjcWMUIRjd_S2Sis2lgtw6-IFl8YEA7iTwPM1njxC/s600/Finished%20Habitation%20Throw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilXAVQPe39kXqRgOiddIkfjba38DFrFWDY14dSjt3R6-Q4sqqhk2apDxJr20JLnxExAZ2MjjBaqNUa20OhIloWq4owKnEQ5ZJuuch2Kd4hOEzCT8LMWaCoJPLiflYRcH0PZy2xX1Detw_W0U1qtlUjcWMUIRjd_S2Sis2lgtw6-IFl8YEA7iTwPM1njxC/s320/Finished%20Habitation%20Throw.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Full Habitation Throw before washing and blocking.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBBSwb-6mID_Vaeo5Dz35WOH3TWY6RQneZ2QcEWuKEbNd6CNn9ijiSw6GdMEsVeslLMQTgltdq3EKQ1Mz9hmZJL3DAyuf0nNS1FVU_XtRf4uFtm37q7V4HnOobrARPkfmlWBBFBapuP7pe4R3f55Pv6E9l3ouSc_EtnNIj5hw4Pjw4xp7HSVf5vf3hjHgp/s600/Habitation%20Throw%20up%20close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBBSwb-6mID_Vaeo5Dz35WOH3TWY6RQneZ2QcEWuKEbNd6CNn9ijiSw6GdMEsVeslLMQTgltdq3EKQ1Mz9hmZJL3DAyuf0nNS1FVU_XtRf4uFtm37q7V4HnOobrARPkfmlWBBFBapuP7pe4R3f55Pv6E9l3ouSc_EtnNIj5hw4Pjw4xp7HSVf5vf3hjHgp/s320/Habitation%20Throw%20up%20close.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I folded the throw so you could see it up close.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Well that is all I have today! I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather and Fall. Everyone take care!</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p></p></div>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-72655277032770081612023-09-27T14:25:00.000-07:002023-09-27T14:25:10.439-07:00Fall Has Begun!<p> Hi Everyone! I hope you are all doing ok. I have a terrible head cold right now. I am starting to feel better but it is very annoying. I have been napping alot and resting. I also have been drinking lots of water to flush it out.</p><p>Well after the Texas trip we were home for 10 days and then we left for Missouri for Scott's son, Ben's Army MP training graduation. We stopped in Tennessee one of the nights on the way to Missouri and stayed with our friends, Troy and Karen. They have a lovely home and we had such a nice visit. Then we got up and left for Missouri. We had Lilli, Ben's girlfriend with us too. We spent one whole day with Ben for Family Day and then the next afternoon was graduation. It was a very nice ceremony. Right as soon as the graduation was over we left for home. We drove straight thru (14.5 hours)! Scott drove most of the way. I drove for about 4-5 hours so he could sleep. I think that is why we are both sick with this head cold. The temperatures have changed and we were run down. I have been sick for about 4 days now. Here are some photos from the graduation:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAo0SKf66I1xDzpfRzFXZeNGgo_NgtLqX0WD4eFUKEvZRGi0oOlL23Jv0TtPR2T1Et3yLtw4uO1j3tgzU4NpBXDK_Rz_5lJJWcroCuSxE7NAZJZoP_yKfDv5eX7MAqy13UgDbyp_wCIANSTa3JJJI3NsR7wHYHNlqLeCg0ndMMlRt-n9A3UOEmmUyMs7lp/s640/Scott%20and%20Ben%20in%20Missouri.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAo0SKf66I1xDzpfRzFXZeNGgo_NgtLqX0WD4eFUKEvZRGi0oOlL23Jv0TtPR2T1Et3yLtw4uO1j3tgzU4NpBXDK_Rz_5lJJWcroCuSxE7NAZJZoP_yKfDv5eX7MAqy13UgDbyp_wCIANSTa3JJJI3NsR7wHYHNlqLeCg0ndMMlRt-n9A3UOEmmUyMs7lp/s320/Scott%20and%20Ben%20in%20Missouri.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A visit to the PX on Family Day.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9rEdfhrkAN-AozBxa8ZXPCd_76aY6El9NM5zlNx1v7Dy0GR7g_mykiJ6VSzgJcU7I8jpQh58hTEPzwJynPoWxbaKcib8UwSfCDHuPGo8JQqU6i9oeOmuhecIh1wGiJ8ep5atbsuox8ZOBdtflHPMueLRNQ9Uyrbc3RyhjmqnLIQISpZJheCcniriKjT6/s600/Scott%20and%20Ben-Graduation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9rEdfhrkAN-AozBxa8ZXPCd_76aY6El9NM5zlNx1v7Dy0GR7g_mykiJ6VSzgJcU7I8jpQh58hTEPzwJynPoWxbaKcib8UwSfCDHuPGo8JQqU6i9oeOmuhecIh1wGiJ8ep5atbsuox8ZOBdtflHPMueLRNQ9Uyrbc3RyhjmqnLIQISpZJheCcniriKjT6/s320/Scott%20and%20Ben-Graduation.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Graduation Day</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Xmt7Q4ifGI1IZXZuZNdGjD47o1hM156gzFrNNGhrLX3pbYZXbyS3QnXGSkULaMOHDWQwBAv7j654wwmLM0EDQT3q9dYUfs3C1F_xbkIkbyTPAJIUnIZxmR3UI3dPdDpBlY3IJtcGlB_eY_f6vx90XHYVtIyKzaiEHDJAHF3ort7pOdaicMI-LHCJX5UF/s640/Arch%20in%20St.%20Louis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Xmt7Q4ifGI1IZXZuZNdGjD47o1hM156gzFrNNGhrLX3pbYZXbyS3QnXGSkULaMOHDWQwBAv7j654wwmLM0EDQT3q9dYUfs3C1F_xbkIkbyTPAJIUnIZxmR3UI3dPdDpBlY3IJtcGlB_eY_f6vx90XHYVtIyKzaiEHDJAHF3ort7pOdaicMI-LHCJX5UF/s320/Arch%20in%20St.%20Louis.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Arch in St. Louis Missouri</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghJhBykI5K8RWQKnv141OqyCUh7kouakWHQTV9Ugru6TOniYno-EYqOCNzcXJQqAybalPtdFHieXG31s-quTevTJVetW3e9mY0KIdQIKa1e6SHcOUxY-zTLwEp9CEgu-l3gkROtFaFsy4GXxR89XWU1VLXSB-itPxvpX6cyY7pUhcEHZz6oVVrt_UTUFl/s600/Ohio%20River.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="520" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghJhBykI5K8RWQKnv141OqyCUh7kouakWHQTV9Ugru6TOniYno-EYqOCNzcXJQqAybalPtdFHieXG31s-quTevTJVetW3e9mY0KIdQIKa1e6SHcOUxY-zTLwEp9CEgu-l3gkROtFaFsy4GXxR89XWU1VLXSB-itPxvpX6cyY7pUhcEHZz6oVVrt_UTUFl/s320/Ohio%20River.jpg" width="277" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Ohio River</td></tr></tbody></table><br />There is definitely Fall in the air here in Salisbury. The leaves are dropping/changing color, the air is crisper and it smells like Fall. I decorated the apartment a little with a few pumpkins and some grasses and feathers but that is it. Oh and I put a nice Fall wreath on the door. I usually go all out, but truthfully alot of my things are packed away or I gave them away when I moved. I still have been buying lovely roses at Harris Teeter-see below:<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZIvU1xECRuUS3HcelJZffKqKLQ8QtyBscHf5FqonaBfxrGJfH6G5qgaEbYilkst4ZsPHNRLB5RTD5aKKJ3Wnrok_nCHHzuUEoG5Y7n9af6fkyEqeuJjYCnrNgCbZTSmU7VGA2lx8XQHgetvNJvnSkEYQJiV5VA2JT-BYIuzbU_e70CFlo9jkwIaf-t6v/s600/Roses%20in%20vase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZIvU1xECRuUS3HcelJZffKqKLQ8QtyBscHf5FqonaBfxrGJfH6G5qgaEbYilkst4ZsPHNRLB5RTD5aKKJ3Wnrok_nCHHzuUEoG5Y7n9af6fkyEqeuJjYCnrNgCbZTSmU7VGA2lx8XQHgetvNJvnSkEYQJiV5VA2JT-BYIuzbU_e70CFlo9jkwIaf-t6v/s320/Roses%20in%20vase.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretties for this week.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><p>I have felt like knitting too, so that is a sign Fall is here. I love knitting in the Fall! I wound some yarn yesterday-see below:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7mGSTYsmeNlynPA8OZQQI7PQnqyHerquhz2NHAzlpgBWK9MI6X_HbFHKsJSx7g_tB9hj4pJBhiNO2vQvfzlREndUumTDn-rCKG1Jlm0rgQKWUmyZgqRBzI0N_5ItphaR3iF7WqDVt6i2TDt2Ihjano6REVimlWjjeqH8fIMbJ-3khhmSTF9mOuJoZpIF/s600/Yarn%20wound.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7mGSTYsmeNlynPA8OZQQI7PQnqyHerquhz2NHAzlpgBWK9MI6X_HbFHKsJSx7g_tB9hj4pJBhiNO2vQvfzlREndUumTDn-rCKG1Jlm0rgQKWUmyZgqRBzI0N_5ItphaR3iF7WqDVt6i2TDt2Ihjano6REVimlWjjeqH8fIMbJ-3khhmSTF9mOuJoZpIF/s320/Yarn%20wound.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is about 4 different projects right here all aready to go!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>With not feeling good that is about all I have today. Off to get some homemade chicken soup I made the other day, rest and relax! Everyone have a good rest of the week!</div><div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p><br /></p></div>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-32510344950501235632023-09-11T11:56:00.003-07:002023-09-11T11:56:57.539-07:00Where did the summer go!<div class="separator"><br /></div><p>Hi Everyone! I hope this finds you well. I have had a whirlwind summer for sure! It started out doing things around Salisbury with Scott, finally closing on my house in SC, going to Waco, Texas, having the Shingles (which I still have) and on Sunday we leave for Missouri to pick up Ben from his Army training. Time just flew by!</p><p>Scott and I have been taking apples and corn up to the property for the deer. The does had a abundance of babies this year and it has been dry up there, we decided they needed some treats. The second batch of apples (475 lbs to be exact) fermented a bit. We caught a group of bear drunk on the fermented apples on the trail cam. We had a good laugh about that! They just layed there after eating themselves silly on fermented apples. The deer seemed fine. Here is a photo:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-o5YJeDuS6__FSRfwyCpudyVMTTKDGcPv0irl831wL8tNNtZ62I8d5kOmsGCCDLmxAcPtc4do7KgpEvk8p3S-wxM7RYLNOt5z2tVMleAkXcIvVO2J3DexcoTxcZ_mSpXmDoGO2ax4Ta0vnliFxo455Py6mqW7f8qUwUFX27PrmgYDrLrk0EJ2qKqTbsc/s320/Bear%20eating%20apples-drunk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-o5YJeDuS6__FSRfwyCpudyVMTTKDGcPv0irl831wL8tNNtZ62I8d5kOmsGCCDLmxAcPtc4do7KgpEvk8p3S-wxM7RYLNOt5z2tVMleAkXcIvVO2J3DexcoTxcZ_mSpXmDoGO2ax4Ta0vnliFxo455Py6mqW7f8qUwUFX27PrmgYDrLrk0EJ2qKqTbsc/s1600/Bear%20eating%20apples-drunk.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bear drunk on fermented apples up at the property.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>My house finally closed in SC. The couple buying the house are so nice. I met them at the closing. I am so glad they bought the house and have many happy years there. That chapter of my life is now closed. I am ready for new adventures.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjP63lftRGBgOlAUCqUDvfanRy3YIMmB-f3lAP_sQRYNkl1vJxPEtEea_Otsc95dIhFbktjsT5AUlQTuSiRkEKmS0BqcbG6WF0pQ_6ry8ZkWCBqi3hzfSHPjj1e_7pSP8kR1kmakO9nrfi0a4yGrGwsus0HdA4MudZaddL5jgTKpUw9vkF3EF1TzfantmG/s640/SC%20house-sold.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjP63lftRGBgOlAUCqUDvfanRy3YIMmB-f3lAP_sQRYNkl1vJxPEtEea_Otsc95dIhFbktjsT5AUlQTuSiRkEKmS0BqcbG6WF0pQ_6ry8ZkWCBqi3hzfSHPjj1e_7pSP8kR1kmakO9nrfi0a4yGrGwsus0HdA4MudZaddL5jgTKpUw9vkF3EF1TzfantmG/s320/SC%20house-sold.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>Scott was going to hunt below Eagle Pass in Texas for Nilgai Antelope and Axis Deer. He had this planned since April. He asked if I wanted to go but wasn't sure where I would stay. I told him if he dropped me off in Waco, Texas I'd be happy. I always wanted to go to Magnolia there. Well Magnolia wasn't what I expected but I found (thanks to my friend, Lori) the Heritage Craft Center. I loved it there. It is a small little village with all sorts of crafts like weaving, knitting, spinning, woodworking, grinding flour and grits at the gristmill, a blacksmith shop, potter shop, general store, etc. The buildings were beautiful stone and the inside had exposed beams, wood, etc. I loved it there. I bought some yarn (of course), a handmade stitch marker, soap, loose tea, 2 mug mats, and a woven coaster. It was so nice there and the people were so friendly. I had to take an Uber there. That was a first for me! Her are some photos:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg98Rn505H5zfc3QmvGC5OzztEZls4POzWkIyxTUKtlCL0eqnK_Yhz5DZOEnZBea47xMtnjqkJp0RA-Wh5s1uamNGYOEfEWL9h6jUBs_Y7ocEuuKnhqZXawUSzObnjsoLBdIqR6gntq_GnjW8zQjnSjQtHmqUGUO45G2SLaQ2jfFCxqDAnNNYWTg2d-ZLgu/s600/Grist%20Mill%20at%20Heritage%20Craft%20Center.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg98Rn505H5zfc3QmvGC5OzztEZls4POzWkIyxTUKtlCL0eqnK_Yhz5DZOEnZBea47xMtnjqkJp0RA-Wh5s1uamNGYOEfEWL9h6jUBs_Y7ocEuuKnhqZXawUSzObnjsoLBdIqR6gntq_GnjW8zQjnSjQtHmqUGUO45G2SLaQ2jfFCxqDAnNNYWTg2d-ZLgu/s320/Grist%20Mill%20at%20Heritage%20Craft%20Center.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grist Mill at Heritage Craft Center, Waco, TX.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGp9IwTuXeUzhMMGCKNVZZUTeaayzOn-t29QqArKhwuU5Hg_V88UlRPCJhn0T4dWMrNMl-8KAuvlOWCUkOaenb9GAM_o0hQXE93_psoFoNaUV56k0ehYPVaL1_a4wiLJdATQJQhqR1-e-ZFXHJK5HUMV53KGxz2iGyR5hMR-N_p5UcOIMgyklFTnthUSr/s600/Milling%20flour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGp9IwTuXeUzhMMGCKNVZZUTeaayzOn-t29QqArKhwuU5Hg_V88UlRPCJhn0T4dWMrNMl-8KAuvlOWCUkOaenb9GAM_o0hQXE93_psoFoNaUV56k0ehYPVaL1_a4wiLJdATQJQhqR1-e-ZFXHJK5HUMV53KGxz2iGyR5hMR-N_p5UcOIMgyklFTnthUSr/s320/Milling%20flour.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grinding Flour.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7t8iL10eBY96Olg5V2Wv7TSfNawZlaxa1lO1SVXSTcwDLgU4pgILbonnDNYo1qaRhbEoPCnFArvnLNn8Ma6Fknu2wdX-cCgsaZOoRlbWlWeS8zM54zaHNEfFcgd3HGLiv8I2nC6t0We-gNqxcbGQYXeGTQYs2jNR8wMZQzBO213qEcnuozHBa8JV2mKe2/s526/Sitka%20Shawl%20pattern%20and%20yarn%20I%20bought.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7t8iL10eBY96Olg5V2Wv7TSfNawZlaxa1lO1SVXSTcwDLgU4pgILbonnDNYo1qaRhbEoPCnFArvnLNn8Ma6Fknu2wdX-cCgsaZOoRlbWlWeS8zM54zaHNEfFcgd3HGLiv8I2nC6t0We-gNqxcbGQYXeGTQYs2jNR8wMZQzBO213qEcnuozHBa8JV2mKe2/s320/Sitka%20Shawl%20pattern%20and%20yarn%20I%20bought.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yarn and pattern I bought at the Craft Center.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyW-wWDVIGXKdCy_zGXFawE9YfOYEA6ZnMr8WUjy4PFdXXpJ1wnwh2bur7AWK7pDxHgANw-zf3E9RXd6-zwlJuSw6xtZ8EdPtruCxDgFO_BKTd9IH_M3YTGAs442u7kIJfd52j9nUmqiZ5aGL_sCfYTiErqlJDA5M1aPQimkboBdnr2TVdl8UJFF2fpqHD/s600/Soap%20from%20Heritage%20Craft%20Center.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyW-wWDVIGXKdCy_zGXFawE9YfOYEA6ZnMr8WUjy4PFdXXpJ1wnwh2bur7AWK7pDxHgANw-zf3E9RXd6-zwlJuSw6xtZ8EdPtruCxDgFO_BKTd9IH_M3YTGAs442u7kIJfd52j9nUmqiZ5aGL_sCfYTiErqlJDA5M1aPQimkboBdnr2TVdl8UJFF2fpqHD/s320/Soap%20from%20Heritage%20Craft%20Center.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Handmade soap.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiUc8ciWUrTDHluinZOoyT6hODjCjc_di6l-IXrKdYXXcW8VnhYfyhyYjk-ISBOJ1IGvRCeN6Dde9MCb-CXZSq7szrs4x74AGM1pHbm1iGHCb1PYADGYGdSXgm426vjBgMzB4rRhb-fn28v2dQwbWbrZiuzl74GZN5aJM23tVyDku3A76uSnZI42sN5LDJ/s600/Woven%20Coaster,%202%20Mug%20Mats,%20Stitch%20maker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiUc8ciWUrTDHluinZOoyT6hODjCjc_di6l-IXrKdYXXcW8VnhYfyhyYjk-ISBOJ1IGvRCeN6Dde9MCb-CXZSq7szrs4x74AGM1pHbm1iGHCb1PYADGYGdSXgm426vjBgMzB4rRhb-fn28v2dQwbWbrZiuzl74GZN5aJM23tVyDku3A76uSnZI42sN5LDJ/s320/Woven%20Coaster,%202%20Mug%20Mats,%20Stitch%20maker.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loose tea (Cream Earl Grey), 2 Mug Mats, 1 Woven Coaster and a handmade Stitch Marker.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fOoISsXg8HXN1Kyfri0Z-FRscG-pOCzw9f5oxMWmBXv0mg1IB-ddFbUVDxq4JotrnZ-V-PBItvULMe7ul2TyP84r2mwK_dig5eQ08hCuF1KjAd5qehGXqHRCgBtWIlJFQlZ7PNF4KJstPc5cAyXmYFL5TCFSkPoXAaCq6l-OgInSbud3AUIeEO5wKNhB/s600/Woven%20coverlets%20at%20Heritage%20Craft%20Center.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fOoISsXg8HXN1Kyfri0Z-FRscG-pOCzw9f5oxMWmBXv0mg1IB-ddFbUVDxq4JotrnZ-V-PBItvULMe7ul2TyP84r2mwK_dig5eQ08hCuF1KjAd5qehGXqHRCgBtWIlJFQlZ7PNF4KJstPc5cAyXmYFL5TCFSkPoXAaCq6l-OgInSbud3AUIeEO5wKNhB/s320/Woven%20coverlets%20at%20Heritage%20Craft%20Center.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful woven coverlets at the Heritage Craft Center.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUiaOZhnV1BQ8RxKkTU5xueVwJF5zPc7lAN0EAbP6fCTMBIvPoNaokzEhPFcgCpqtDhILAqi0I8caWMQdEZ_kZ1_MqK1WQaiW7-zoBJkcfjamXFIuSM8dbf5qtWF5OD_3ccJW7ApulVQ70U10Y7lHDV2lxj7Z-vc2AVJQn3XU3oPeXDeOf2bmtZfjFyTk/s597/Bee%20Woven%20Hand%20Towel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUiaOZhnV1BQ8RxKkTU5xueVwJF5zPc7lAN0EAbP6fCTMBIvPoNaokzEhPFcgCpqtDhILAqi0I8caWMQdEZ_kZ1_MqK1WQaiW7-zoBJkcfjamXFIuSM8dbf5qtWF5OD_3ccJW7ApulVQ70U10Y7lHDV2lxj7Z-vc2AVJQn3XU3oPeXDeOf2bmtZfjFyTk/s320/Bee%20Woven%20Hand%20Towel.jpg" width="257" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I loved this! Woven hand towel. Those bees are beautiful!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I bought this cute bag in South Carolina at The Mercantile for Waco. It is a Myra Bag and I love it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIOYwr_TBHqRUzDbR3apUt3_nmM7oDTZ0yuqknbdwhNrCJLDbGXIQOsYHxQbKrMr3GeEq4TlvA3Pmpr5Iv7VzdZUSqmjOxIi2tbWlq4B1qUNQxc_-94Bmq2pTFYay0UoqRMcxZTE7D4Fe1Y4xCV6mQVKngCK7C6Brxvj0F18hhw2lUSAhrSo_7mFIuQko/s640/Myra%20Bag%20for%20the%20Texas%20Trip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIOYwr_TBHqRUzDbR3apUt3_nmM7oDTZ0yuqknbdwhNrCJLDbGXIQOsYHxQbKrMr3GeEq4TlvA3Pmpr5Iv7VzdZUSqmjOxIi2tbWlq4B1qUNQxc_-94Bmq2pTFYay0UoqRMcxZTE7D4Fe1Y4xCV6mQVKngCK7C6Brxvj0F18hhw2lUSAhrSo_7mFIuQko/s320/Myra%20Bag%20for%20the%20Texas%20Trip.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>While in Waco, my 2 friends, Lori and Jacquie came for 1.5 days to visit me. I couldn't wait to see them and we had so much fun together!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzg5LDyRMFrUjZYoodCbZqSA9bAPYdtSWnZDZ66VPGFhirF484JsTJDXesb7VxN7tOOFn1f7udLiMM-HOJ201CHLzDMEU_d_660z3J1V4kPrR8RKid2ezI29v0Xqs2I781I4xWA2MprQyf9iwwQEJ9X5py-De9bPZF3ZkCFzr9oGEBW-lgcM8tyyAnamh/s640/Blackberry%20Mojito.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzg5LDyRMFrUjZYoodCbZqSA9bAPYdtSWnZDZ66VPGFhirF484JsTJDXesb7VxN7tOOFn1f7udLiMM-HOJ201CHLzDMEU_d_660z3J1V4kPrR8RKid2ezI29v0Xqs2I781I4xWA2MprQyf9iwwQEJ9X5py-De9bPZF3ZkCFzr9oGEBW-lgcM8tyyAnamh/s320/Blackberry%20Mojito.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blackberry Mojito at Hotel Indigo. It was so good!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_GCY3zv5oYqO7ZmsiKeLO_gprH7-DLmLQ8HEzD2_rfwfcNjgMgJfTBPv0tbq8hg_vvZ7tCml3l3s2-I8QsMiVRFbZO1hubNus_1vi9E1uSvSI10TPtWRA1M7L7JRbYIdKWsQSvl52hC8ICv2PnwXKSjsXxD0OYlNyNhrtm6R_bxNWVHciIbORV6eY_l_/s720/Me,%20Lori%20and%20Jacquie%20in%20Texas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_GCY3zv5oYqO7ZmsiKeLO_gprH7-DLmLQ8HEzD2_rfwfcNjgMgJfTBPv0tbq8hg_vvZ7tCml3l3s2-I8QsMiVRFbZO1hubNus_1vi9E1uSvSI10TPtWRA1M7L7JRbYIdKWsQSvl52hC8ICv2PnwXKSjsXxD0OYlNyNhrtm6R_bxNWVHciIbORV6eY_l_/s320/Me,%20Lori%20and%20Jacquie%20in%20Texas.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me on the left, Lori in front on the right and Jacquie behind Lori on the right.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I bought a few things at Magnolia but not alot. Below is what I bought.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-XofjwW_0Q_Jp4OFtIkXR8wB0zcfemvUfhHmj6Ewoe43WXhKRaso7tRoGqQzv13M1Qhq8ZJRHIdEOjpj_i1PmxNui64-XPlTb9uSuKp8soXz-ha-B_Do9gaeZ-HyL17awm-_BnBEpKAPzHFM1dygZWxSZbJ_d0mrcdi_V_1DDTFuQ7DyIv8kDVB7EHNL/s600/Flower%20Pot%20from%20Magnolia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-XofjwW_0Q_Jp4OFtIkXR8wB0zcfemvUfhHmj6Ewoe43WXhKRaso7tRoGqQzv13M1Qhq8ZJRHIdEOjpj_i1PmxNui64-XPlTb9uSuKp8soXz-ha-B_Do9gaeZ-HyL17awm-_BnBEpKAPzHFM1dygZWxSZbJ_d0mrcdi_V_1DDTFuQ7DyIv8kDVB7EHNL/s320/Flower%20Pot%20from%20Magnolia.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such a pretty flower pot from Italy.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cVOKjuO72txrZaPRaESz9Kq59HehdqIxeN4ueO0NrdailWK91rr0x2r0QZYtoFJXZ7WvjzKI8L_gGn6KN5HnK367DCWUrDU6QI5OjiOzAk7AYFeYfgbHk6W7gdMoT9EgcYMApy_ZqEmSicB3gmK75AYVAii65FDfrAqeSBegx_1JtQbC2WgqnV_gA60h/s600/Waco%20Mug.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cVOKjuO72txrZaPRaESz9Kq59HehdqIxeN4ueO0NrdailWK91rr0x2r0QZYtoFJXZ7WvjzKI8L_gGn6KN5HnK367DCWUrDU6QI5OjiOzAk7AYFeYfgbHk6W7gdMoT9EgcYMApy_ZqEmSicB3gmK75AYVAii65FDfrAqeSBegx_1JtQbC2WgqnV_gA60h/s320/Waco%20Mug.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even though I had a million mugs, I had to get another one!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpJZ_GVj8nrnOJmtv6LhOepb6XnIiPpH2MdcJ6SHX3NkLUu-SHFSD67Zoq0I5tKixRzZBtDx6nZbwSGQbKqItj5AFLw1hU8iiiUOUWT5u-NSmtJYReReOs7ssAteUzxEVfYL8BouD1HyUvvxvzwAWJVyguGuWB3QFF30ZXAwY-R8mEiHVNVrn4S39ooem/s597/Wax%20Sealing%20Set.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpJZ_GVj8nrnOJmtv6LhOepb6XnIiPpH2MdcJ6SHX3NkLUu-SHFSD67Zoq0I5tKixRzZBtDx6nZbwSGQbKqItj5AFLw1hU8iiiUOUWT5u-NSmtJYReReOs7ssAteUzxEVfYL8BouD1HyUvvxvzwAWJVyguGuWB3QFF30ZXAwY-R8mEiHVNVrn4S39ooem/s320/Wax%20Sealing%20Set.jpg" width="257" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I always wanted a wax seal set. This one is so nice!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Scott got the Nilgai Antelope and the Axis Deer. The Axis Deer gave him a run for his money. He is having both heads mounted and both hides tanned. The Axis Deer has beautiful spots and markings down it's spine. Can't wait to see that all done up. </p><p>I have been seeing some beautiful sunrises and cloud formations on my trips to the closing in SC and while we were on our way to Texas. See below:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXjkNCgoocKRTZkdpg1tCLwx7CvpWHC3_9-epT9JvslrPIBcsrpJ-t-0tHwrcCkj4wGbm-y4KWC54cDrOfY4sNHgTymQbHU4ZxlZi6qThvKVzV94uFg8HJ--2m3lmk6KK3fezVsR6rdveRWzyHFxjlLNtNq6gPeXIEsyP_9MiwmKP1_HxQe4rU_NtsB5u/s600/Moon%20and%20clouds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="504" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXjkNCgoocKRTZkdpg1tCLwx7CvpWHC3_9-epT9JvslrPIBcsrpJ-t-0tHwrcCkj4wGbm-y4KWC54cDrOfY4sNHgTymQbHU4ZxlZi6qThvKVzV94uFg8HJ--2m3lmk6KK3fezVsR6rdveRWzyHFxjlLNtNq6gPeXIEsyP_9MiwmKP1_HxQe4rU_NtsB5u/s320/Moon%20and%20clouds.jpg" width="269" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moon-Salisbury, NC</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6FG9-7GDNcJnIWtfb4mAVQhiXwPfLI0bdnkKpkWrKlJiyI53djoFmbWhgBdgrJUym3F76-pnOReo3Jymx55uRqNdp-fS8IJCgAAuE5YOh0u1CuT_-A8En5he8aE7ZG06K_1B7l_yXNkKTPj0hBh9Q_PCR_VXY4Ov7ANlPYQcMcl1OweXm3q-8bIMOUWy/s600/Sky%20and%20clouds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6FG9-7GDNcJnIWtfb4mAVQhiXwPfLI0bdnkKpkWrKlJiyI53djoFmbWhgBdgrJUym3F76-pnOReo3Jymx55uRqNdp-fS8IJCgAAuE5YOh0u1CuT_-A8En5he8aE7ZG06K_1B7l_yXNkKTPj0hBh9Q_PCR_VXY4Ov7ANlPYQcMcl1OweXm3q-8bIMOUWy/s320/Sky%20and%20clouds.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful cloud formation-Louisiana</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWF10tee99Ex8AvhYvTN0pIszs_1hzg7Lo65hG4zpyVYSseQjwR01dZQj8keExdni2HgDbqFX5YJhC6ZPGqnR2OFup9O4Mge4ebgDp-edXkJBFtHsQA0C8X4jTmgDfyANHi7A4BHpJeRnbUTYncnNr-_ArB4uEFrW5MqVhMo4JPUkDIFpV_Oxv1oF9l6Gk/s600/Sunrise%20on%20the%20way%20to%20SC%20for%20house%20closing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWF10tee99Ex8AvhYvTN0pIszs_1hzg7Lo65hG4zpyVYSseQjwR01dZQj8keExdni2HgDbqFX5YJhC6ZPGqnR2OFup9O4Mge4ebgDp-edXkJBFtHsQA0C8X4jTmgDfyANHi7A4BHpJeRnbUTYncnNr-_ArB4uEFrW5MqVhMo4JPUkDIFpV_Oxv1oF9l6Gk/s320/Sunrise%20on%20the%20way%20to%20SC%20for%20house%20closing.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise on my way to SC for my house closing.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We saw the Mississipi River and a beautiful lake on the way to Waco.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7uBVQqeqhmOOvPuuYK45Ij8UkAQnaFy-j07IGkYFcSqy6Ymp_A6IzYnNJRHer55RSU3HaNJs8s764kUdpluxc0BRQ6ykAzMSZNrVBMD5AKEZzRoxJmWCdnaaGYj8cWks-TxeYwfAuDCWd_7Jt75XSImRuxz6eCPzoM9VTifdzqzw8QxdXuwLedSsA3i9/s600/Louisana%20Lake%20on%20our%20way%20to%20Texas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7uBVQqeqhmOOvPuuYK45Ij8UkAQnaFy-j07IGkYFcSqy6Ymp_A6IzYnNJRHer55RSU3HaNJs8s764kUdpluxc0BRQ6ykAzMSZNrVBMD5AKEZzRoxJmWCdnaaGYj8cWks-TxeYwfAuDCWd_7Jt75XSImRuxz6eCPzoM9VTifdzqzw8QxdXuwLedSsA3i9/s320/Louisana%20Lake%20on%20our%20way%20to%20Texas.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lake in Louisana. The cypress knobs were huge as well as the cypress trees. Such a beautiful lake. Can't remember the name though.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7amJS-aT2UtJdarJo7rEO5FHNFmG_na6d2dmzPaXpjfXC0aJ5IHdXABNwIfO5j1daGykREk6OPMeU8bjHFSm4IVOUj3-Pk11RVN7ED_IwtW7dwCGHzjgEscOegQBxzsy6lEV6L7cbp1J2hyLp8Iyk4n9vkFSczN6cWcFkPu-nHcj5SPjcMsV5QJJ9Iivm/s720/Mississippi%20River%20on%20the%20way%20to%20Texas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7amJS-aT2UtJdarJo7rEO5FHNFmG_na6d2dmzPaXpjfXC0aJ5IHdXABNwIfO5j1daGykREk6OPMeU8bjHFSm4IVOUj3-Pk11RVN7ED_IwtW7dwCGHzjgEscOegQBxzsy6lEV6L7cbp1J2hyLp8Iyk4n9vkFSczN6cWcFkPu-nHcj5SPjcMsV5QJJ9Iivm/s320/Mississippi%20River%20on%20the%20way%20to%20Texas.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mississippi River</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We have gone up to the property a few times to work up there and take apples and corn to the animals. Fall is definitely evident up there.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KFqYpo8Px8P1v6ZxNzD6BoOIUVl5tYB0qotZZxN01XcmBSv1g7Cj0xYOnTQKMUFO0NbLMR2gZB1siePPMO4JDBzmJfDFhDnDWsOXXwIiyYAnXRt5e43_gxGetAgYHlI2i7KxIDqENB8YfcCloBijk4ragXJ5yhF-_ksNLAcIt8d5BuCC17wXtEAHNxHT/s640/Apples%20for%20the%20deer%20and%20bear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KFqYpo8Px8P1v6ZxNzD6BoOIUVl5tYB0qotZZxN01XcmBSv1g7Cj0xYOnTQKMUFO0NbLMR2gZB1siePPMO4JDBzmJfDFhDnDWsOXXwIiyYAnXRt5e43_gxGetAgYHlI2i7KxIDqENB8YfcCloBijk4ragXJ5yhF-_ksNLAcIt8d5BuCC17wXtEAHNxHT/s320/Apples%20for%20the%20deer%20and%20bear.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apples and corn (in the bags) for the animals.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQmnbode6XZX8UCk082HYuWCfO11lhrSApD4ytUd6OHdN4BJ8CIwTVrT_f2MjnQn74d5diLGDvtY8L0L6_ZmILWq_7k4FoRj2J8oJe2iy8jWEdPBqZtdtSEygpycJMGir3tzdMeeiSdIxbwdMOUSBTjcKYK5TF0aTY7Os0No0445HnqHEWItkB1M3qqMC/s600/Finished%20trail%20scraping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQmnbode6XZX8UCk082HYuWCfO11lhrSApD4ytUd6OHdN4BJ8CIwTVrT_f2MjnQn74d5diLGDvtY8L0L6_ZmILWq_7k4FoRj2J8oJe2iy8jWEdPBqZtdtSEygpycJMGir3tzdMeeiSdIxbwdMOUSBTjcKYK5TF0aTY7Os0No0445HnqHEWItkB1M3qqMC/s320/Finished%20trail%20scraping.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Graded trail. Scott bought a scrape blade for his tractor and it worked really good on all the trails. This part of the trail was so rutted and washed out from the rain. It is all smooth now.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MWWWL3EbmuaXePsqBIh6CtYGnD8Xp6WCWrZS8tcHWXJ5l2eM7pd0N3wbs-f06Hramoj74a6KNkCC0VM_jj1OUKfUcBezbGybhG1dZUZImrRrp_xRxhrg-QVFDe2Z33CRBaIU33JMnbfpSC-OBFMbhpG4sIzgL-4zL9m4vVIBNFH-MwiOlCUzKNUulCpq/s600/Kudzu%20Blossom%20up%20at%20the%20property.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MWWWL3EbmuaXePsqBIh6CtYGnD8Xp6WCWrZS8tcHWXJ5l2eM7pd0N3wbs-f06Hramoj74a6KNkCC0VM_jj1OUKfUcBezbGybhG1dZUZImrRrp_xRxhrg-QVFDe2Z33CRBaIU33JMnbfpSC-OBFMbhpG4sIzgL-4zL9m4vVIBNFH-MwiOlCUzKNUulCpq/s320/Kudzu%20Blossom%20up%20at%20the%20property.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had never seen kudzu bloom. The blossoms were so wonderful smelling. I know kudzu is a nuisance but it's flowers and scent are delightful!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIY4rxrQgTticRRPR_bK5AehmaKC5W-wRhG4l3uFKH0bO5xAozJgDyo1ibdzptkOA3yuRwjW6La8iSLTch39uBAtCY5PVyLDtPFSMuSRw7pKwoxDuvBK6LqckITs9h1x8FG6r9A88SeWDe_-LJ4o4yWYpdPQwFGGx4-XEGX4lkmx43vts_E9vdC7_1xjNK/s640/Path%20up%20at%20property-leaves%20dropping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIY4rxrQgTticRRPR_bK5AehmaKC5W-wRhG4l3uFKH0bO5xAozJgDyo1ibdzptkOA3yuRwjW6La8iSLTch39uBAtCY5PVyLDtPFSMuSRw7pKwoxDuvBK6LqckITs9h1x8FG6r9A88SeWDe_-LJ4o4yWYpdPQwFGGx4-XEGX4lkmx43vts_E9vdC7_1xjNK/s320/Path%20up%20at%20property-leaves%20dropping.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaf strewn trail up at the property.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1X8NCNEbSZu0MpB2W2FfvzPDbIEILS3L9IQ94xm9puYVU-jByLAYT18klpAoY8fkTWfLjFvhdX01tGmiciIiEt-h1bplE8DlW_64dfqNHAYQfHUPbm3qQFqRz1GNCftdHsmLKvNzGMr5OYNsQQZz_skXgK9t9d9aN9Emh4ehybzqZBJv04AHuoNQi2WRz/s600/Scott%20on%20his%20John%20Deere%20tractor%20scraping%20the%20trail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1X8NCNEbSZu0MpB2W2FfvzPDbIEILS3L9IQ94xm9puYVU-jByLAYT18klpAoY8fkTWfLjFvhdX01tGmiciIiEt-h1bplE8DlW_64dfqNHAYQfHUPbm3qQFqRz1GNCftdHsmLKvNzGMr5OYNsQQZz_skXgK9t9d9aN9Emh4ehybzqZBJv04AHuoNQi2WRz/s320/Scott%20on%20his%20John%20Deere%20tractor%20scraping%20the%20trail.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scott on his John Deere Tractor scraping the trails. It is a long process, but the results is wonderful!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0GO0v3bUBB-eVWfKqN8I23krpKja58_tom5_lQ-UbOscSbDrGy06WhsTGNj50k7Ub6YONyrpry4Peazr19j88MK214BMDxcIpB6SyG67O9D4GRkvfi4ovR4ljybr1Mkq7WMGpWJoos-XjAirB4nnXbiMlU-O9NjncjMpHQRBnhJG1YMNboNek9umk2ER/s600/Signs%20of%20Fall-Red%20Leaves%20on%20tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0GO0v3bUBB-eVWfKqN8I23krpKja58_tom5_lQ-UbOscSbDrGy06WhsTGNj50k7Ub6YONyrpry4Peazr19j88MK214BMDxcIpB6SyG67O9D4GRkvfi4ovR4ljybr1Mkq7WMGpWJoos-XjAirB4nnXbiMlU-O9NjncjMpHQRBnhJG1YMNboNek9umk2ER/s320/Signs%20of%20Fall-Red%20Leaves%20on%20tree.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaves turning up at the property already. Fall is on the way! I look forward to cooler temps for sure!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Before we left for Texas, Scott went to the gun range and made sure his Lapua rifle was ready. I also shot his Legend Rifle and did well with that. A bull's eye and one slightly below the bull's eye when I shot the Lapua and I was pretty close on both shots for the Legend. Annie Oakley look out LOL!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6-qtBueM-xA8oj70T8oCubZHxmkzqLqtgPsjKV3wkhQlG11Gyfd8st2W1ielo2SB1MZPkBKJKvlhsDUdb8h6IXcXQAf3NLrS3tEeXni_eTR4zKLWZu1eWaCDBZ8QVdH-ll2YN2s2z1_br0BcRLGzNXBV9qio2vB2f0SZ-NCJKTViKePUtdzPoP-Zlmte/s600/Me%20shooting%20Scott's%20Lapua%20rifle%20at%20the%20range.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6-qtBueM-xA8oj70T8oCubZHxmkzqLqtgPsjKV3wkhQlG11Gyfd8st2W1ielo2SB1MZPkBKJKvlhsDUdb8h6IXcXQAf3NLrS3tEeXni_eTR4zKLWZu1eWaCDBZ8QVdH-ll2YN2s2z1_br0BcRLGzNXBV9qio2vB2f0SZ-NCJKTViKePUtdzPoP-Zlmte/s320/Me%20shooting%20Scott's%20Lapua%20rifle%20at%20the%20range.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>There have been 4 new additions to Scott's family. 4 pullet chickens. They are a little scared but are warming up every day. Can't wait to get fresh eggs from them.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-rwBFulEou8aQpB6MTIbmsCzosUkxK8Xt62IWPCVw-XDjea_nlgr1uwpg8fAVG66iBaUV_sH9ZHr1i-59dfriL8ScjEPXeAyXM3xCfDNgYqxQaypcKmFIi-sHwjrsHaBtPJtowZWgaWKi43VzSOLWFRDno8kluCdTZhboEqZ7cIb9uXmczL1g_0AjHCB/s640/Chicken%20at%20Scott's.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-rwBFulEou8aQpB6MTIbmsCzosUkxK8Xt62IWPCVw-XDjea_nlgr1uwpg8fAVG66iBaUV_sH9ZHr1i-59dfriL8ScjEPXeAyXM3xCfDNgYqxQaypcKmFIi-sHwjrsHaBtPJtowZWgaWKi43VzSOLWFRDno8kluCdTZhboEqZ7cIb9uXmczL1g_0AjHCB/s320/Chicken%20at%20Scott's.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4 Sexlink pullet chickens at Scott's.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>My beautiful Cafe au Lait Dahlia bloomed right before I left for Texas. It is so pretty!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0NnlmJOOBhs8ytL5U_QOWqjMA2ATme6Qb19WdF9JrU8DVbk2Trfmp0Pe4EKnR9CI76mBG1BTfbJot2WDS_3-sGflAeD3_s0g0Yy9Wu3Ok2gFWNVwDs61DPFutRZsIltMFO-Uli5hfUeq1fj_ityJTk0ZHoa8GYpkREa4q1LB2t7M8SSqIRULOo8mWInyJ/s640/Cafe%20au%20lait%20Dahlia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0NnlmJOOBhs8ytL5U_QOWqjMA2ATme6Qb19WdF9JrU8DVbk2Trfmp0Pe4EKnR9CI76mBG1BTfbJot2WDS_3-sGflAeD3_s0g0Yy9Wu3Ok2gFWNVwDs61DPFutRZsIltMFO-Uli5hfUeq1fj_ityJTk0ZHoa8GYpkREa4q1LB2t7M8SSqIRULOo8mWInyJ/s320/Cafe%20au%20lait%20Dahlia.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cafe au Lait Dahlia.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Well I think I have caught you all up to speed except the details about my Shingles outbreak. The Sunday before we left for Waco I thought I got bit by ants on my underarm (right side). There were bites and then blisters. Well that wasn't what it was-it was SHINGLES! I was so miserable on the way to Texas and on the way back. I went to the Dr. the day after I got back and he prescribed a few meds and it make sit bearable. I have to tell you they are so painful and unconfortable! Last night I had a rough night, so today I am not doing anything at all. Just resting and sleeping. I don't wish these on anyone! I will be able to have the vaccine in May and I will definitely be doing that. I wasn't able to have it before because of chemo. Now that I have had the shingles, I have to wait 6 months to have the vaccine. Everyone should have the vaccine if they can so they don't have to go thru this!</p><p>Well I'm signing off now! I'm going to rest and a nap sounds good about now. Everyone take care!</p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Sherri</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-29645820313191696742023-07-25T07:45:00.001-07:002023-07-25T07:45:59.375-07:00Very Busy Summer<p> Well it is now July already! I just don't know where the time goes. I have been through alot of things lately. First I got a contract on my house in June. The woman buying the house wanted to close in 2 1/2 weeks. I went down to SC, packed up the rest of the house. For 2 days Scott and I moved the last of my things up to Salisbury. The first day he and Mason (his son) arrived that afternoon the woman backed out of the contract! I was just deflated. I had been going through everything for 7 days. Packing everything up, or giving things away and now no closing coming. Then a few weeks later I got another contract. The people had a house to sell but it was only 2 years old and in a good area. They just got a contract all cash on their house right after I got back from Alabama. We should close by the middle of August. Thank you Lord! </p><p><br /></p><p>The trip to Alabama was to go to Rock the South. Scott gave his daughter, Katelyn and her boyfriend, TJ this gift for Christmas. We got an Airbnb house (which was lovely). The weather didn't cooperate and Rock the South was not organized at all. It was at a farm and it was supposed to be 3 days long. We went to the first day. The line to get to the gate was literally 4 miles long. We were around the 2 mile mark. It took us hours to get to the gate. I almost passed out from heat exhaustion. They said there was an estimated 40,000 people there. The second day there was a horrendous thunder and lightning storm, so Scott and I opted not to go. Katelyn and TJ went later but was never able to get in. They waited 4 hours and only moved 200' on the highway to get into the concert. Scott and I had to leave the next day so he could go on his fishing trip. Katelyn and TJ went and they waited 2 hours to get in. They said Chris Stapleton's microphone was so low you could hardly hear him. Here are some pictures I took while we were there.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-n8Aba_oZ6FCDNu8KePil3BF7fJ1jdYtK2xv_AstSfCToiLbqxm2FEHjpBd9zHIuqBGt8swcmHqOBbNW2-B-gfHlhrHQhBiH23Qdo51Qc_K1Q2zzlBvpDoZVoKaXKIfsRiXtsbkuCGeDlPdXsYPcij_Fn5tbH3Vz-IzbxL6g2dW6UcDcXptjS0hMrsMu5/s600/Rock%20the%20South%20Photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-n8Aba_oZ6FCDNu8KePil3BF7fJ1jdYtK2xv_AstSfCToiLbqxm2FEHjpBd9zHIuqBGt8swcmHqOBbNW2-B-gfHlhrHQhBiH23Qdo51Qc_K1Q2zzlBvpDoZVoKaXKIfsRiXtsbkuCGeDlPdXsYPcij_Fn5tbH3Vz-IzbxL6g2dW6UcDcXptjS0hMrsMu5/s320/Rock%20the%20South%20Photo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Buxfd6GSuouuJ7Nv9PGGJglXyb3A-r-u9xG1FbCoSiowrFLnM-dUgou0c7ShPDoQ-fOVDHC8xmR8-j-n-FtszqvbvO5WfDZCE3VvM7l5BKE4XbeXyyDYViBCAMMFFMrmt7iH_dXB27I6O5dh3LhHZtymiXgJz_wUQEq5MXPbCmzDvKk7swubDrvDhbbc/s600/Sky%20at%20Rock%20the%20South.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="600" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Buxfd6GSuouuJ7Nv9PGGJglXyb3A-r-u9xG1FbCoSiowrFLnM-dUgou0c7ShPDoQ-fOVDHC8xmR8-j-n-FtszqvbvO5WfDZCE3VvM7l5BKE4XbeXyyDYViBCAMMFFMrmt7iH_dXB27I6O5dh3LhHZtymiXgJz_wUQEq5MXPbCmzDvKk7swubDrvDhbbc/s320/Sky%20at%20Rock%20the%20South.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Scott told Katelyn no more tickets for concerts for Christmas. It was alot of money and not enjoyable for the most part. The Airbnb was wonderful though. It was brand new and beautiful.</p><p>While I was down in SC packing up my house, I was able to have dinner and a few lunches with Jenny and the boys.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDA_crySVAJz5IEhZWaYmzpbnQJe5h8CVh49dvugFnNjAT8D1l7CwsnYdGDhemnO8FxrtILL6liLB51njsG-eP28_3HE9vpHHGYA34EUQCvKEy_EBXQSG10THNjbRgSQ8tYfkeAFxt8uj1B17wjFIR8QNvY2SgGmpLe4_svSUG5qT-BHoZKHqrHpKy-76/s640/The%20Grandboys%20and%20I.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDA_crySVAJz5IEhZWaYmzpbnQJe5h8CVh49dvugFnNjAT8D1l7CwsnYdGDhemnO8FxrtILL6liLB51njsG-eP28_3HE9vpHHGYA34EUQCvKEy_EBXQSG10THNjbRgSQ8tYfkeAFxt8uj1B17wjFIR8QNvY2SgGmpLe4_svSUG5qT-BHoZKHqrHpKy-76/s320/The%20Grandboys%20and%20I.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me, Jack (left) and Owen (right).</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I took some photos of my flowers in SC while I was there.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4ETLhTXYL7srk2q99ebvjGWcaDDEiM_lw4uLgSbLQiNeHXi65gghIDFTTdgqP6wUXdb7KaIOSYJYbyoYCwbgf_rkOWOy65XCCT0iWa4HrTuRGpIeD-o9TT9mN8uKldFAXmq-X7DtqOfMUWz5t4Cr55ztGL_glHRllYViVG-QncqX9kjoIs_hQXlDKqyZ/s1440/Bouquet%20of%20Glads.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="1440" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4ETLhTXYL7srk2q99ebvjGWcaDDEiM_lw4uLgSbLQiNeHXi65gghIDFTTdgqP6wUXdb7KaIOSYJYbyoYCwbgf_rkOWOy65XCCT0iWa4HrTuRGpIeD-o9TT9mN8uKldFAXmq-X7DtqOfMUWz5t4Cr55ztGL_glHRllYViVG-QncqX9kjoIs_hQXlDKqyZ/s320/Bouquet%20of%20Glads.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bouquet of Glads</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWgqX6gBVDLm5sPOVSWnpqqOWOJSq06ZdE51RLhIHQJuL_7pc5i8Im-avjZ11XTGT0v8jt-ShbG2QnXGDrQp6rVXHoVELJw9y9uHfzQ4GBgMo9_bLgZ_s4754PLvVCUHf583wFFUvYuovi7l_BfjDuZ-y2uhVBWF7xrcDrMRoUiCoafOGNxvABNFjORfR/s1440/Gladiolus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="771" data-original-width="1440" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWgqX6gBVDLm5sPOVSWnpqqOWOJSq06ZdE51RLhIHQJuL_7pc5i8Im-avjZ11XTGT0v8jt-ShbG2QnXGDrQp6rVXHoVELJw9y9uHfzQ4GBgMo9_bLgZ_s4754PLvVCUHf583wFFUvYuovi7l_BfjDuZ-y2uhVBWF7xrcDrMRoUiCoafOGNxvABNFjORfR/s320/Gladiolus.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gladiolus from my garden.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpT27mcfo6JG0VsDteSuSC1qYnInofHaV050-ycct2FUtNJ_yXYfv5m5ByB7imysqq18N6aTmk8OKZB9lmj0vR7-zaTVjE7DxxbuuavwJBKjDOwYz1AxFCCfASpxgSZaU_8ZGuhl8Xpty2_IT3yKJGA8WgCnl6WoWeJnx12n6rEA6TDgfZqwX3Y24scv6K/s1665/Lady%20of%20Shalot%20Rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1665" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpT27mcfo6JG0VsDteSuSC1qYnInofHaV050-ycct2FUtNJ_yXYfv5m5ByB7imysqq18N6aTmk8OKZB9lmj0vR7-zaTVjE7DxxbuuavwJBKjDOwYz1AxFCCfASpxgSZaU_8ZGuhl8Xpty2_IT3yKJGA8WgCnl6WoWeJnx12n6rEA6TDgfZqwX3Y24scv6K/s320/Lady%20of%20Shalot%20Rose.jpg" width="277" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lady of Shallot Rose</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Here in Salisbury at Scott's house my herbs are going great!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBobNBEPcjm4Kq33rtVuSJgZDxbF_vSNJsPCHMbKOmf0OXAAHhh4vszMPc_Mt49Vc6jCx1WSw4mPMgGJRjcY8ugzP65NEG9j0wOWMRDqNS6sIAQRi17KDAunzlsjB195a1sN3NOFUiLWPEOHyoz-0MX8ndmPnZZtuRZQbJXfV0DgwLPk-U75HaHAyt_O-/s1800/Basil,%20Parsley%20and%20Sage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBobNBEPcjm4Kq33rtVuSJgZDxbF_vSNJsPCHMbKOmf0OXAAHhh4vszMPc_Mt49Vc6jCx1WSw4mPMgGJRjcY8ugzP65NEG9j0wOWMRDqNS6sIAQRi17KDAunzlsjB195a1sN3NOFUiLWPEOHyoz-0MX8ndmPnZZtuRZQbJXfV0DgwLPk-U75HaHAyt_O-/s320/Basil,%20Parsley%20and%20Sage.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sage, Parsley and Basil</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYoyr4NPDihfBDbQ2gkMwHFugUDgmr6zMI80NE5iPI8BdrGQq-XaOvfmxwodXJDu00M6pVxdn4sIU-S5sBhNxzcI1SM8SIZdOq1YvcyJHx1BIYId-k0KCeN_ZK-KITlDSNig63Ck1adeR9BUfmcRReAEhLyscEsOc_0-Yg5ifJvr-eXz0LY1twJG-kajW/s1800/Chives.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYoyr4NPDihfBDbQ2gkMwHFugUDgmr6zMI80NE5iPI8BdrGQq-XaOvfmxwodXJDu00M6pVxdn4sIU-S5sBhNxzcI1SM8SIZdOq1YvcyJHx1BIYId-k0KCeN_ZK-KITlDSNig63Ck1adeR9BUfmcRReAEhLyscEsOc_0-Yg5ifJvr-eXz0LY1twJG-kajW/s320/Chives.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chives</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mf1WwKR_fKtnUp8-PT3VItaxgVTxUHogAnPLWsMhBXWW2LNRmNhB6TIXQSqVV6QRFHXjP-ZhhXYMel2LlIKF7dTFSe9qEIVh0hX7owND_Rp7wlt9VjWtp4h1blMpArfJUxEjovSJcfaynmuTk1Rkc6hlUW4byuP9H2IjuFADzPPtm8CoF5pFMwr1hpHM/s1800/Herbs%20Growing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mf1WwKR_fKtnUp8-PT3VItaxgVTxUHogAnPLWsMhBXWW2LNRmNhB6TIXQSqVV6QRFHXjP-ZhhXYMel2LlIKF7dTFSe9qEIVh0hX7owND_Rp7wlt9VjWtp4h1blMpArfJUxEjovSJcfaynmuTk1Rkc6hlUW4byuP9H2IjuFADzPPtm8CoF5pFMwr1hpHM/s320/Herbs%20Growing.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lemon Thyme, Sage and Parsley</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We have gone up to Scott's property near the VA border. He bought a huge John Deere tractor and we have been having fun using that up there. He has been in his glory driving it around the property. I like driving the Polaris Ranger around the paths.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkKxZzq4-K28wkOAe-SSavT2Txt6WtRdCfCoLRKKanc0NB7_gqJcxYTPIklorXlAg77lW2j5nxzKA0aWh9-CDXMqm3wcKzo9Hgn57A7_-WPEEIhh7YzznZJX_ua1K2bEXpLOM-HDbf-awZjMYHLBUW_vVTvo9t4R60L4B6b22cqaX5a2cmdjvhB4uokzn/s600/Path%20up%20at%20the%20Property.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkKxZzq4-K28wkOAe-SSavT2Txt6WtRdCfCoLRKKanc0NB7_gqJcxYTPIklorXlAg77lW2j5nxzKA0aWh9-CDXMqm3wcKzo9Hgn57A7_-WPEEIhh7YzznZJX_ua1K2bEXpLOM-HDbf-awZjMYHLBUW_vVTvo9t4R60L4B6b22cqaX5a2cmdjvhB4uokzn/s320/Path%20up%20at%20the%20Property.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the paths through the woods.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9X3wrmkKvM1oyOf6QtSzD230VgnsSqaACItiZZLaDSfaOX6nieUygIYgZNAo2vjIAV65fm-Khpy4zG6oGydOhsbQZcOrpeRhYeiJIrp85RFNZRwOr6rMSCv_ke4tu4xH-FUH_VjcEsBWg80FwZz282B00hrXlNevHA0nB9-jIPeCF6l_8U7esdygktXuj/s1800/Scott%20on%20the%20new%20John%20Deere%20Tractor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9X3wrmkKvM1oyOf6QtSzD230VgnsSqaACItiZZLaDSfaOX6nieUygIYgZNAo2vjIAV65fm-Khpy4zG6oGydOhsbQZcOrpeRhYeiJIrp85RFNZRwOr6rMSCv_ke4tu4xH-FUH_VjcEsBWg80FwZz282B00hrXlNevHA0nB9-jIPeCF6l_8U7esdygktXuj/s320/Scott%20on%20the%20new%20John%20Deere%20Tractor.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scott taking his new toy off the trailer.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WVf9_hSMoat61gXaOTAFqCaJPjH4GdOkCzYR2J0OdEwQbtweJgPtne-Ucia78CajcGzsMwm2y2AB7bh02C-Tmp0VnZuJXdLmHkvqytu8eJ9KpgpH52oXX9Opfm86SogcJM8vfbItcSfoJyGR9OHGVzjZ003sPGgGZMLt56lQ_LT5LoajqpDIyCqPkzh1/s600/Scott's%20Property.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WVf9_hSMoat61gXaOTAFqCaJPjH4GdOkCzYR2J0OdEwQbtweJgPtne-Ucia78CajcGzsMwm2y2AB7bh02C-Tmp0VnZuJXdLmHkvqytu8eJ9KpgpH52oXX9Opfm86SogcJM8vfbItcSfoJyGR9OHGVzjZ003sPGgGZMLt56lQ_LT5LoajqpDIyCqPkzh1/s320/Scott's%20Property.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scott on his tractor and that beautiful Carolina sky!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>While I was in Alabama, my power was out for 12 hours at the apartment. There was a severe thunderstorm here and alot of trees went down. I had to replace alot of food in my refrigerator. The only good thing about having to shop for replacement food was Harris Teeter was having a huge sale on roses. It was a dozen roses for $7.00. The roses are full size. I bought some Baby's Breath and made 3 bouquets out of them. So beautiful!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_94v_04WLaSlYBcKAqsjps2xk9aeUnrFcHiHjwBfeQer8Xo8tOhHU-L_6LdoOivDvvIetNtmCVKDWWP8wWyEH0cEEtmOobxs4k54feCkxDEpMoD4k7gYRavvjgFkxTkiGgfirHn-2Er1dekTDSDQD82HiHcDCVVeZ_fgw_quQbvCzXhDfn4bOABbmPAn/s1800/Rose%20bouquet%20in%20Grandma's%20Vase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_94v_04WLaSlYBcKAqsjps2xk9aeUnrFcHiHjwBfeQer8Xo8tOhHU-L_6LdoOivDvvIetNtmCVKDWWP8wWyEH0cEEtmOobxs4k54feCkxDEpMoD4k7gYRavvjgFkxTkiGgfirHn-2Er1dekTDSDQD82HiHcDCVVeZ_fgw_quQbvCzXhDfn4bOABbmPAn/s320/Rose%20bouquet%20in%20Grandma's%20Vase.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWaQjR9WaRj_FGXqv2FC6LAKGzlT376K0XrycVhW_XUw31MexQCYyuXfszw2952R67-QTw_6XMpvch2HeuvlxHTLzC3C9p9BwUIqPNHTIXN9Hjk1e9WP8YihUbmk-eRQFTyj8_4_Sk-ecarSbrHdfa39yBgFwASbTgiJxr34A7nVfwZFSlZL5kwcXkJ7W/s1800/Roses%20in%20the%20Crystal%20Vase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWaQjR9WaRj_FGXqv2FC6LAKGzlT376K0XrycVhW_XUw31MexQCYyuXfszw2952R67-QTw_6XMpvch2HeuvlxHTLzC3C9p9BwUIqPNHTIXN9Hjk1e9WP8YihUbmk-eRQFTyj8_4_Sk-ecarSbrHdfa39yBgFwASbTgiJxr34A7nVfwZFSlZL5kwcXkJ7W/s320/Roses%20in%20the%20Crystal%20Vase.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXrDw8rhjyKzKrQjIWEil1qoVRnibSooMr1OA7NqGKqrd0ygGghvwbYQLF2j3fb2fNBmaEfr17w7KnTSG0j-EWnHNsRHTQAVpUbrXbr7tL3gING5n6eqi4GMDDGMjuMCeoi6PlH0WEaehRcmO7bMvbajYKKohztgRZoZkPFbU1Eai6B7-vSDTL6bv-vRu/s1800/Roses%20on%20the%20kitchen%20table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXrDw8rhjyKzKrQjIWEil1qoVRnibSooMr1OA7NqGKqrd0ygGghvwbYQLF2j3fb2fNBmaEfr17w7KnTSG0j-EWnHNsRHTQAVpUbrXbr7tL3gING5n6eqi4GMDDGMjuMCeoi6PlH0WEaehRcmO7bMvbajYKKohztgRZoZkPFbU1Eai6B7-vSDTL6bv-vRu/s320/Roses%20on%20the%20kitchen%20table.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>This is a daylily I planted at Scott's house that rebloomed. Before we left I weeded the daylily strip I put in by the flagpole and mulched it. I see a few more are going to rebloom also. I'm really happy!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghILYhqm-LXjTa-WwFLHQBT9cPH0gBuCKxvSzjxEqkjC25hhYg9CYCvTMG28Pqai80vbrdLeXMyxKb4_fWp1s9B-aBlWYPrUi9XXNR7y_R8CNN5UHGL5Ta1QB6CwWYUmFT6H3AtjdXUMpnwiLpj40ngk9no-zROYHjlmkS8RUv7RtBEqwevNSOv0iVFr8q/s640/Daylily%20Blooming%20at%20Scott's.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghILYhqm-LXjTa-WwFLHQBT9cPH0gBuCKxvSzjxEqkjC25hhYg9CYCvTMG28Pqai80vbrdLeXMyxKb4_fWp1s9B-aBlWYPrUi9XXNR7y_R8CNN5UHGL5Ta1QB6CwWYUmFT6H3AtjdXUMpnwiLpj40ngk9no-zROYHjlmkS8RUv7RtBEqwevNSOv0iVFr8q/s320/Daylily%20Blooming%20at%20Scott's.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>Well other than listening to some audiobooks, knitting and watched some movies that is what I have been up to! </p><p>I hope you all have a wonderful day!</p><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-54592673041840962862023-06-01T07:50:00.001-07:002023-06-01T07:50:19.563-07:00Happy First Day of June!<p> Happy first day of June everyone! I cannot believe the summer has started already! Where does the time go!</p><p>I don't have alot planned for June, but as I'm saying this I am sure some things will come up. I have some gardening plans at Scott's house. I want to dig up a few of my daylilies from the SC house and bring them up to his house this weekend. We are going down for Owen's play. He is the narrator and at one point he is an extra townsperson. The play is Beauty and the Beast Jr. It should be fun! Scott will be meeting Owen for the first time. </p><p>I was looking at all my flower pictures from last year at this time. I'm hoping to re-create some of my gardens at Scott's. He said do whatever I want to at the house. He doesn't realize what he just unleashed LOL!! Here are a few flowers from my garden in SC last year.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YiObhP7cIpAVNmOFmELVjz1cvu7UsbJc53qHhLujqtfYi17Bm-KE1i4tl5SAei4ShQbnCK9e1ackA_TKPxVw0Iqmjh_AtIhS-U554CX332vfuKj97SQSJ2PN0xosVdxs0xUDQ_SS9m0r7Euo7-Qd0YbpR741Np-QcDRSTG5UVBikS-sMqm0IXQoVgA/s640/Daylily.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YiObhP7cIpAVNmOFmELVjz1cvu7UsbJc53qHhLujqtfYi17Bm-KE1i4tl5SAei4ShQbnCK9e1ackA_TKPxVw0Iqmjh_AtIhS-U554CX332vfuKj97SQSJ2PN0xosVdxs0xUDQ_SS9m0r7Euo7-Qd0YbpR741Np-QcDRSTG5UVBikS-sMqm0IXQoVgA/s320/Daylily.jpg" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daylily</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5aMRYbmM2XEtD9Ipc70odD6blFlQeWy1irg65N4xp6WmxuKALfZyyl8Zjp30mqv7IVVv1LJWwGlGcWzz8fkoFtuqT3yhuvUeWrhY0WAuCSB0ruu0VS-hB2XMUOIq7P-rNJwhTb7tD2Y49tEb9BcxlBzmxfIrteD0TPXX4vnap54iuHEs2X2cAcG_8g/s640/thumbnail_IMG_1611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5aMRYbmM2XEtD9Ipc70odD6blFlQeWy1irg65N4xp6WmxuKALfZyyl8Zjp30mqv7IVVv1LJWwGlGcWzz8fkoFtuqT3yhuvUeWrhY0WAuCSB0ruu0VS-hB2XMUOIq7P-rNJwhTb7tD2Y49tEb9BcxlBzmxfIrteD0TPXX4vnap54iuHEs2X2cAcG_8g/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1611.jpg" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daylily</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4UtcheRAvBWmUhQk7xvWez7I1j4PtjtGj7WvX5xeJfWQBdJlXWcRk-FdmPOOuvGj4Y46zhe4qfdEgSFX9bBnBcWMBJ940dlizuqvQm-Ecw_8OQ5h3n2eHplxUiUs_jsZPggyBjfbi8qKN2utLqh7nfDcdnYdVf0zhfYe3MxYS7rdDZpe-XW27lwDKw/s430/Hydrangea%20and%20butterfly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="354" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4UtcheRAvBWmUhQk7xvWez7I1j4PtjtGj7WvX5xeJfWQBdJlXWcRk-FdmPOOuvGj4Y46zhe4qfdEgSFX9bBnBcWMBJ940dlizuqvQm-Ecw_8OQ5h3n2eHplxUiUs_jsZPggyBjfbi8qKN2utLqh7nfDcdnYdVf0zhfYe3MxYS7rdDZpe-XW27lwDKw/s320/Hydrangea%20and%20butterfly.jpg" width="263" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hydrangea</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrimIiFTRVX0IrYAGzO5KzwoGiVZxXOmLPAhf2czxMj3IQiFxCS14mxfXWMsFrqCGsRoeJBki6aDnhZwHq686slrXOi1EPhbF5P7uMxF1_nSguvh8Bmswp_bEyhtzKTe6gAKH07NSs82DbY4r8CTt6m1WdvFQVNHZbqV2KJUUwYvb5ntp76QD5SmUzA/s640/thumbnail_IMG_1616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrimIiFTRVX0IrYAGzO5KzwoGiVZxXOmLPAhf2czxMj3IQiFxCS14mxfXWMsFrqCGsRoeJBki6aDnhZwHq686slrXOi1EPhbF5P7uMxF1_nSguvh8Bmswp_bEyhtzKTe6gAKH07NSs82DbY4r8CTt6m1WdvFQVNHZbqV2KJUUwYvb5ntp76QD5SmUzA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_1616.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rose-Graham Thomas</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUW7xJrHWboGmZ8NKOTk4G-AbEgU0SFw-KC9J08p6MeKoy6czAtcKRl3gOdnUR4sf8B1rCqozIGYoQRwrMCeoBjx_UZ5xOlJQEPsfiRLUnV5RRHxcHcsWhKfcMAskg3ezDmr68qOJI5QqLwuwldIrtuXuRZgURvUc2P4Fa3pJ-m_ljHxmFFV35oMc5g/s640/Tuberous%20Begonia%20Red.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUW7xJrHWboGmZ8NKOTk4G-AbEgU0SFw-KC9J08p6MeKoy6czAtcKRl3gOdnUR4sf8B1rCqozIGYoQRwrMCeoBjx_UZ5xOlJQEPsfiRLUnV5RRHxcHcsWhKfcMAskg3ezDmr68qOJI5QqLwuwldIrtuXuRZgURvUc2P4Fa3pJ-m_ljHxmFFV35oMc5g/s320/Tuberous%20Begonia%20Red.jpg" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tuberous Begonia</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div>I just love flowers, they make me happy! I hope everyone has a wonderful day!<div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p><br /></p></div>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-56621989414120254452023-05-30T12:37:00.001-07:002023-05-30T12:37:14.436-07:00Alot Going on in May!<p> Hi Everyone! I hope this blog post finds you all well. I cannot believe the end of May will be here tomorrow! Where did the time go. There has been alot of things going on here.</p><p>Scott and I have been busy! We went up to his property and planted 3 apple trees and 1 peach tree.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmUJZ-Vs-E-a3rQxCxZ9NtV2yqynNqT8Oh6aPltbDCXIluRpe2eWB96GiddkAT9mCRrLIHf4xOa3Qp0e903kOrffN_FCHQ-aQaEbQneG58khNpaJz-9DJDJo9HhaINCbnRMKWwLfHEokAQuZzzPxww-ZOyEiGUiePDOqEdGM8qt9LU83Nc285pETKMQ/s600/One%20of%20the%203%20apple%20trees%20we%20planted%20up%20at%20the%20property%205.2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmUJZ-Vs-E-a3rQxCxZ9NtV2yqynNqT8Oh6aPltbDCXIluRpe2eWB96GiddkAT9mCRrLIHf4xOa3Qp0e903kOrffN_FCHQ-aQaEbQneG58khNpaJz-9DJDJo9HhaINCbnRMKWwLfHEokAQuZzzPxww-ZOyEiGUiePDOqEdGM8qt9LU83Nc285pETKMQ/s320/One%20of%20the%203%20apple%20trees%20we%20planted%20up%20at%20the%20property%205.2023.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is one of the apple trees we planted.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I was so excited because the mountain laurel was blooming. I love mountain laurel. It was everywhere! Here are a few photos of the mountain laurel and a few photos of the property.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdalwXji-6Td4berFW7IWyA4b7ENuEzFzpQXTh_g1Kl2A1Axxx_IWRbLNw2dRyULF6A1-HO8vvc6OLk_T6WVyFfgM5AprsDDFv4qZRQDuWDHVho6j1fSfkAgwnnh_wf0xB5-jywAHaR429mHwU2Ra3JCJnaOMNJhsoH_y3bMeRK4wIZJEs-SH6huzdBA/s2048/Remains%20of%20an%20old%20tobacco%20barn%20on%20the%20property%205.2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdalwXji-6Td4berFW7IWyA4b7ENuEzFzpQXTh_g1Kl2A1Axxx_IWRbLNw2dRyULF6A1-HO8vvc6OLk_T6WVyFfgM5AprsDDFv4qZRQDuWDHVho6j1fSfkAgwnnh_wf0xB5-jywAHaR429mHwU2Ra3JCJnaOMNJhsoH_y3bMeRK4wIZJEs-SH6huzdBA/s320/Remains%20of%20an%20old%20tobacco%20barn%20on%20the%20property%205.2023.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is an old tobacco barn on the property.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97uqC1Oqomc9ep1Swjs3nW4EbE-BfhmCAWz0WGgbIjnP55VjNzyYASe80bexrFyjShWpJtUxkZlRCX1Toyryj4QTJcaJA6ybXKwBIF3VDkkD4XM2FPPcus2Vg3H68bo5nB6mvKt_B-46aX107Omrpmo15qJweZ0JLMcoPpfwf4I-T2AQkhZ_K4OYJUA/s600/Scott%20driving%20the%20Massey%20Ferguson%20down%20to%20the%20spot%20we%20planted%20apple%20trees%205.2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97uqC1Oqomc9ep1Swjs3nW4EbE-BfhmCAWz0WGgbIjnP55VjNzyYASe80bexrFyjShWpJtUxkZlRCX1Toyryj4QTJcaJA6ybXKwBIF3VDkkD4XM2FPPcus2Vg3H68bo5nB6mvKt_B-46aX107Omrpmo15qJweZ0JLMcoPpfwf4I-T2AQkhZ_K4OYJUA/s320/Scott%20driving%20the%20Massey%20Ferguson%20down%20to%20the%20spot%20we%20planted%20apple%20trees%205.2023.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scott driving the Massey Ferguson down to where we were going to plant the trees. I'm following in the Ranger Polaris.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ilxBV1OpkN0qlfNTKdoJtXhKjeeRuuewS4mxMHTEXSL_pHfZ6Qt8jzj9Xs6ydRBT4qXArZSERrG7on-zXe8DsatfneeXuy8j6gaYvDoIuRWoyVO9hbpfeIdIC2hxbIhIf2zZIAM5wFd9QPxDi8g5ip11MuQZtN4s6mT9RgMEX8i7iQJr9yXxBugaQw/s600/Mountain%20laurel%20on%20Scott's%20Property%205.2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ilxBV1OpkN0qlfNTKdoJtXhKjeeRuuewS4mxMHTEXSL_pHfZ6Qt8jzj9Xs6ydRBT4qXArZSERrG7on-zXe8DsatfneeXuy8j6gaYvDoIuRWoyVO9hbpfeIdIC2hxbIhIf2zZIAM5wFd9QPxDi8g5ip11MuQZtN4s6mT9RgMEX8i7iQJr9yXxBugaQw/s320/Mountain%20laurel%20on%20Scott's%20Property%205.2023.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Mountain Laurel blooming.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghR8BIpTSO0z5CBNMzq0EN7DqJjfl4jXSDIWDALvDqSt1X3jsTVd71Y7bbjLov1qRXi5LmTd4agC41lIuoyug1hS2DQubAInmW19PCnST3hYACmKhbuTDQkH1-hD77VlVWR60kOCreFBrBqD_C7JtA-H-hmI23dQUZPtUZAkxd06XzSDMc2DMmrbKphw/s960/Mountain%20Laurel%20up%20at%20the%20property%205.2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghR8BIpTSO0z5CBNMzq0EN7DqJjfl4jXSDIWDALvDqSt1X3jsTVd71Y7bbjLov1qRXi5LmTd4agC41lIuoyug1hS2DQubAInmW19PCnST3hYACmKhbuTDQkH1-hD77VlVWR60kOCreFBrBqD_C7JtA-H-hmI23dQUZPtUZAkxd06XzSDMc2DMmrbKphw/s320/Mountain%20Laurel%20up%20at%20the%20property%205.2023.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mountain Laurel from another spot.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6Q5OBTmQfq_69lMIfxgh2wm_MYDoJa0Q02htC7wj1xU9O1Z6KKOv3JHii-cjGXQzXMLHoWdjQT6zYOaTYHm_QybCpDP2usKQ6LUT-7HKOP--BxAhg_xO_Xx_UIUhBZCeMEqx0notdkicIl1cE5MwEoZ1XrcZfZg5jgDfjXI3OXvteIZpwQQTNZ470w/s960/Path%20through%20the%20woods%20up%20at%20the%20property%205.2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6Q5OBTmQfq_69lMIfxgh2wm_MYDoJa0Q02htC7wj1xU9O1Z6KKOv3JHii-cjGXQzXMLHoWdjQT6zYOaTYHm_QybCpDP2usKQ6LUT-7HKOP--BxAhg_xO_Xx_UIUhBZCeMEqx0notdkicIl1cE5MwEoZ1XrcZfZg5jgDfjXI3OXvteIZpwQQTNZ470w/s320/Path%20through%20the%20woods%20up%20at%20the%20property%205.2023.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lovely path through the woods up on the property.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Scott and I then went to NJ to visit my Mom, sister, Sue, her husband, Chuck, my nephew, Troy and his Fiancee, Ashe. We spent 4 days up there (well really 3 because we left to come home on the 4th day). We had a wonderful time with all of them. They loved Scott also. I showed Scott all around where I grew up. We went out to dinner with my Mom and Sue to The Green Olive. We also went through Stokes State Forest for a lovely drive and saw a bear (missed it with the camera-darn!). We went passed all the houses I have lived in and got some yummy bagels, hard rolls and hoagie rolls to take back with us! It was such a wonderful time!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNO2gSmExronLCeIDd-2vH7o_oKw2UzGfipprj9Xd-jCmXlOnN4vZN5iRVIy3WdDCMalyoqFuu9KKUbXQum12hRGJShkWjyjZrecT3bvW-rapXENPMMsb5y9uijgC_9nqMwfatSrxSDPaXZtGIMhFUvwMuoLY_n4Yj6GSIbgZVstOX3bELOfy_nC9cyQ/s600/Brook%20by%20our%20old%20farm%205.22.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNO2gSmExronLCeIDd-2vH7o_oKw2UzGfipprj9Xd-jCmXlOnN4vZN5iRVIy3WdDCMalyoqFuu9KKUbXQum12hRGJShkWjyjZrecT3bvW-rapXENPMMsb5y9uijgC_9nqMwfatSrxSDPaXZtGIMhFUvwMuoLY_n4Yj6GSIbgZVstOX3bELOfy_nC9cyQ/s320/Brook%20by%20our%20old%20farm%205.22.23.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the brook by our old farm John and I owned. It is an abandoned railroad bed. Scott and I took a lovely walk by here.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6l678m6RWsv0t0dwbcXBuZF8cocBi7sh5thbglSaarvG4i4o-XrQ_voeebzUPar4jRVYbFaiiZWmCJ_xtFUbw7pvmf8LncmQuhqbSxsLutW68NULePJzi-Xm0IaCKbu4mHoDzaz67Rwei-h2tLahlzLf5IBCgXcZMrB4XEP4JEgvHU2iqKXc-MycFQ/s600/Dame's%20Rockets%20on%20path%205.22.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6l678m6RWsv0t0dwbcXBuZF8cocBi7sh5thbglSaarvG4i4o-XrQ_voeebzUPar4jRVYbFaiiZWmCJ_xtFUbw7pvmf8LncmQuhqbSxsLutW68NULePJzi-Xm0IaCKbu4mHoDzaz67Rwei-h2tLahlzLf5IBCgXcZMrB4XEP4JEgvHU2iqKXc-MycFQ/s320/Dame's%20Rockets%20on%20path%205.22.23.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dame's Rockets growing along the abandoned rr bed. So sweet smelling-just wonderful!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8-hyxmYJo0G5D0gWYHOPB8xtFhKxOAayb1hlG9SBn_eFrZyHCDmmqeoRyf8Exdr1LPfXut7ohHKOCrvkn_k540dVPSGPtWQ7pOyLecvAdrlyH5AvzoeluDSVwSHIql9V7Ne_spbKGVV4vUG0HlKxOhNYYrySuTUkAGpK1xX5IuFBzjlX_JmGwtRypA/s600/Deer%20on%20path%20by%20our%20old%20farm%205.22.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8-hyxmYJo0G5D0gWYHOPB8xtFhKxOAayb1hlG9SBn_eFrZyHCDmmqeoRyf8Exdr1LPfXut7ohHKOCrvkn_k540dVPSGPtWQ7pOyLecvAdrlyH5AvzoeluDSVwSHIql9V7Ne_spbKGVV4vUG0HlKxOhNYYrySuTUkAGpK1xX5IuFBzjlX_JmGwtRypA/s320/Deer%20on%20path%20by%20our%20old%20farm%205.22.23.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had a visitor while we were walking. She didn't even seemed bothered by us!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrKGbXI6701HEWHYTMDJsl95d6eWMK2l7uQKpXXQLksU0Fd1Bv4LswcwCPNISXNYIwpuBqlVMXGS74MUJA0qPBCcOU7yokCmCw474aQPmL6omk_lrHmxiZ1cgiJ-gycfqaIfJpJSX6uyQC440wYgDtqM3MVGb27zAF-KTXySWNyRSlyK96F-J1NGlBQ/s720/Mom,%20Sue%20and%20I%20at%20the%20Green%20Olive%205.23.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrKGbXI6701HEWHYTMDJsl95d6eWMK2l7uQKpXXQLksU0Fd1Bv4LswcwCPNISXNYIwpuBqlVMXGS74MUJA0qPBCcOU7yokCmCw474aQPmL6omk_lrHmxiZ1cgiJ-gycfqaIfJpJSX6uyQC440wYgDtqM3MVGb27zAF-KTXySWNyRSlyK96F-J1NGlBQ/s320/Mom,%20Sue%20and%20I%20at%20the%20Green%20Olive%205.23.23.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mysel and sister, Sue (standing) my Mom sitting. We were having dinner at The Green Olive.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-G629_c0p4T1FU5bZJ0O2n0WAdRsXr-w_CSHPVvAsFcLX8KG0Vir3LYFcSmVvwJdCaInDBHFPIDFn2l2ssWydJYEanhjdcYgffuPbw5-fFyt_3jj0sha0v_uyKdKv-MeoVNbQJmfSpHfjJ7NJX86yxNj8iz4PCFe_N9NrlJWLZ1G8OnFkBXpht7z8A/s640/Scott%20and%20I%20in%20NJ%20at%20the%20Green%20Olive%205.21.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-G629_c0p4T1FU5bZJ0O2n0WAdRsXr-w_CSHPVvAsFcLX8KG0Vir3LYFcSmVvwJdCaInDBHFPIDFn2l2ssWydJYEanhjdcYgffuPbw5-fFyt_3jj0sha0v_uyKdKv-MeoVNbQJmfSpHfjJ7NJX86yxNj8iz4PCFe_N9NrlJWLZ1G8OnFkBXpht7z8A/s320/Scott%20and%20I%20in%20NJ%20at%20the%20Green%20Olive%205.21.23.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scott and I at The Green Olive for dinner with Mom and Sue.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMhLBP5X7iXrEMt3HFx2Y6RxpV3QpHL1-ZyW7TAvC0UN8tO4BheCbUuePEHaFDmeg3m-0D0yQAAfHHB3H19wxR9qIrpdsambegzUWkjG2psdRxzicq_pPKfU1MiCx5m4fRKq3M2OQlPDDlL2jC-IjgOGPZLA5TuVEgv2bz2vPrd8XWoJfw-rtD3z0dQ/s720/Sunrise%20Mountain,%20NJ%20%205.23.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMhLBP5X7iXrEMt3HFx2Y6RxpV3QpHL1-ZyW7TAvC0UN8tO4BheCbUuePEHaFDmeg3m-0D0yQAAfHHB3H19wxR9qIrpdsambegzUWkjG2psdRxzicq_pPKfU1MiCx5m4fRKq3M2OQlPDDlL2jC-IjgOGPZLA5TuVEgv2bz2vPrd8XWoJfw-rtD3z0dQ/s320/Sunrise%20Mountain,%20NJ%20%205.23.23.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise Mountain-Stokes State Forest.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>This past Saturday all 3 of Scott's kids graduated from High School. We are so proud of them. The boys (Ben and Mason) are fraternal twins and Katelyn did an excelerated program and graduated a year early. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXczeyRaawGPOzrYfd1o6nN4_0r9FUxY3XOI5Dw__90F9Fv5_lr1ZPVcBvroqLHmW--joHwWGYvXy-ORCSg1Q8O3DAb7D42xWQ5r8X80e4jK3MuIm_r-bhwhoYtdxZ9bCfbASm6gqgjJXcgjeXVt8E-odmI6xs6mJMvaHwcmZ_KXug0nbXezHx3_FNQw/s640/Scott%20and%20the%20kids%20at%20their%20High%20School%20Graduation%205.27.2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXczeyRaawGPOzrYfd1o6nN4_0r9FUxY3XOI5Dw__90F9Fv5_lr1ZPVcBvroqLHmW--joHwWGYvXy-ORCSg1Q8O3DAb7D42xWQ5r8X80e4jK3MuIm_r-bhwhoYtdxZ9bCfbASm6gqgjJXcgjeXVt8E-odmI6xs6mJMvaHwcmZ_KXug0nbXezHx3_FNQw/s320/Scott%20and%20the%20kids%20at%20their%20High%20School%20Graduation%205.27.2023.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben, Katelyn, Scott and Mason at their high school graduation.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Scott and I also walked one morning earlier in the month at a beautiful park in Salisbury.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim08TljswpODAdu2iB5OV1oeEij4LomMROpjL4_H0lgTSD5cFHO7fSU6kTpazRnB-5dClsTT2OGWyxiSXpkEEjBIzTDj6eypye28GYsXcSVf4N0Gp1GeCMlIwXGkNPyWQDUhXCvaMBlj4gE_lOjhkNU__F2hBsR1eM14-SabIPzA_Rm7UoJszoV8jkuA/s600/Lake%20at%20the%20Park%20in%20Salisbury%205.2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim08TljswpODAdu2iB5OV1oeEij4LomMROpjL4_H0lgTSD5cFHO7fSU6kTpazRnB-5dClsTT2OGWyxiSXpkEEjBIzTDj6eypye28GYsXcSVf4N0Gp1GeCMlIwXGkNPyWQDUhXCvaMBlj4gE_lOjhkNU__F2hBsR1eM14-SabIPzA_Rm7UoJszoV8jkuA/s320/Lake%20at%20the%20Park%20in%20Salisbury%205.2023.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake at the Salisbury Park.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSdPB59-dQcQ67USFyYY6e_7hrhGVwy0iG0VJ6F80_R41PRjqDA39LNbRROLLYcWAMRu515sRe9MD2gYS-UHOXNnFeWrTbu8TJ1lioOhA6JNOIYOMO2zsf01Y6p1CKp-aO4b_WrJ8QKnQH7UI03v7YTEtGof-jYtgnKwimE_zAQ9Kdje2DRDOuHCgDQ/s600/Park%20in%20Salisbury%205.2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSdPB59-dQcQ67USFyYY6e_7hrhGVwy0iG0VJ6F80_R41PRjqDA39LNbRROLLYcWAMRu515sRe9MD2gYS-UHOXNnFeWrTbu8TJ1lioOhA6JNOIYOMO2zsf01Y6p1CKp-aO4b_WrJ8QKnQH7UI03v7YTEtGof-jYtgnKwimE_zAQ9Kdje2DRDOuHCgDQ/s320/Park%20in%20Salisbury%205.2023.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A gorgeous view of a field at the Salisbury Park.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I made one of my favorite cakes yesterday. It is a chocolate wafer cake. So good. I have also attached a few other photos of things for this month.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtZ7YTz7xeAV2fWddB1CFLjfL2WFJlcGQPd3UohTjyWYj5ce410E5ven2f-b3DCD7QPtVj0mdWknapMM1U83NV_jZZYSHlOMv0WfM3SXr-AUjCfjO2vp8noCyKLOs3Q7W5-iXPSDh_Z4GGPDe81U4PZERx7yesLA_tvajGGK_DF1EpqKBF3IfQdtS_Q/s960/Chocolate%20Wafer%20Cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="960" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtZ7YTz7xeAV2fWddB1CFLjfL2WFJlcGQPd3UohTjyWYj5ce410E5ven2f-b3DCD7QPtVj0mdWknapMM1U83NV_jZZYSHlOMv0WfM3SXr-AUjCfjO2vp8noCyKLOs3Q7W5-iXPSDh_Z4GGPDe81U4PZERx7yesLA_tvajGGK_DF1EpqKBF3IfQdtS_Q/s320/Chocolate%20Wafer%20Cake.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chocolate Wafer Cake</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij94kWXEC_BSegug8sNxyZWBL2yEw8ZwU0Ig7dDJfxvVyzM2TN5UeARVPOQj-1H7aiBMtG4ssTkNuSF5_MxPZQA2u00baGM2_MTYN_l7zgvdoyQCdFnmahLOHvdjhEW-mbglukYAePARGH9LcgUf756TliLgdZdHKF3IFi4Hea3gs5p4Hy5Ku7Jq-wgA/s600/Closeup%20of%20HT%20Rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij94kWXEC_BSegug8sNxyZWBL2yEw8ZwU0Ig7dDJfxvVyzM2TN5UeARVPOQj-1H7aiBMtG4ssTkNuSF5_MxPZQA2u00baGM2_MTYN_l7zgvdoyQCdFnmahLOHvdjhEW-mbglukYAePARGH9LcgUf756TliLgdZdHKF3IFi4Hea3gs5p4Hy5Ku7Jq-wgA/s320/Closeup%20of%20HT%20Rose.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closeup of a roses I bought at Harris Teeter.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0f2Oin9NAbeTzaTl3QWDvHQeTdUzTYQdkOfQLySMtUjKq549S63rzdGKaigT2_GcwocTeaMYtBTj20wzQaf5_SLHURE9axbJziI2IcdAZu-SVy2ZRBZ-ySfyqo4IGaijP6iZxh5BIFGSvYnbQTjlz8tlMHzRvf0bTwSZb3Cn3n8tyE0t60OVHflIqfQ/s600/HT%20Roses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0f2Oin9NAbeTzaTl3QWDvHQeTdUzTYQdkOfQLySMtUjKq549S63rzdGKaigT2_GcwocTeaMYtBTj20wzQaf5_SLHURE9axbJziI2IcdAZu-SVy2ZRBZ-ySfyqo4IGaijP6iZxh5BIFGSvYnbQTjlz8tlMHzRvf0bTwSZb3Cn3n8tyE0t60OVHflIqfQ/s320/HT%20Roses.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the full bouquet of roses. They are gorgeous in person!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnl4nCkp_ZjubC05HFaycJb3w7TAlO_VxiZXX2jtWF4Adn0gG9bUu85oa5gw5jqg79GREjrGEDPzOih6yR5k-mkpzEo7qmkp0xNhv3Hj6PoIPNQDRhSPl8eOCSUnIvcmnB_r0f0WEp7nzsV1qV1_2qOijeo_cqDL5oQ6lpeIQ7SmEVNA3lavpgZ23asA/s843/Mason's%20garden%20we%20made%20on%20Mother's%20Day%205.2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="843" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnl4nCkp_ZjubC05HFaycJb3w7TAlO_VxiZXX2jtWF4Adn0gG9bUu85oa5gw5jqg79GREjrGEDPzOih6yR5k-mkpzEo7qmkp0xNhv3Hj6PoIPNQDRhSPl8eOCSUnIvcmnB_r0f0WEp7nzsV1qV1_2qOijeo_cqDL5oQ6lpeIQ7SmEVNA3lavpgZ23asA/s320/Mason's%20garden%20we%20made%20on%20Mother's%20Day%205.2023.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mother's Day, Mason and I created a veggie garden for him. He is into 18th century ways, so he is planting this garden the 18th century way. So far his 3 black peanut plants are doing really well and 1 strawberry plant. The corn hasn't come up yet.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSFXOz1pU-XWxNwkWkLq5oNZ5fHJuzpwa95L9-kODL6CIi1BM1469O9rZx-fku3XnO0HVPSBmLvMV_5nnVwYJCOFq2ufiik4ekInUTAcR5BpKcUUtsBfM4V6ZBx-GUFTeRbK25MFbvahI13Ynd91ulKQeP66324S1PrAAAJnRfpj9hnYEZuJzkvjcmA/s720/Strawberries%20are%20Growing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSFXOz1pU-XWxNwkWkLq5oNZ5fHJuzpwa95L9-kODL6CIi1BM1469O9rZx-fku3XnO0HVPSBmLvMV_5nnVwYJCOFq2ufiik4ekInUTAcR5BpKcUUtsBfM4V6ZBx-GUFTeRbK25MFbvahI13Ynd91ulKQeP66324S1PrAAAJnRfpj9hnYEZuJzkvjcmA/s320/Strawberries%20are%20Growing.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My strawberries are blooming again and have some strawberries set again. The last ones were so good!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgPRaPv8tAJratO3BAmMqqXlgxxhZlbo8wK9sQe9Fe4j8-Yj1tQ3cWReyGN3Va94_wvqrvT0SyXMoay08n14k3Ci-VzsKK5jvjzl8vo7B0zC_k7v8hCzFRyC_UOYX3GrIkYYav5roMBZD3rZ43S_r7waGphEWlAhBUqvh7ssSZwFSiLtkffLlOiUk_Q/s640/Yellow%20Roses%20at%20SC%20house%205.2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgPRaPv8tAJratO3BAmMqqXlgxxhZlbo8wK9sQe9Fe4j8-Yj1tQ3cWReyGN3Va94_wvqrvT0SyXMoay08n14k3Ci-VzsKK5jvjzl8vo7B0zC_k7v8hCzFRyC_UOYX3GrIkYYav5roMBZD3rZ43S_r7waGphEWlAhBUqvh7ssSZwFSiLtkffLlOiUk_Q/s320/Yellow%20Roses%20at%20SC%20house%205.2023.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When I was down in SC at my house, I snipped these roses. They were so pretty. I also got 2 strawberries out of my garden there.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Well I hope June is going to be a good month. I hope my house in Lake City sells really soon. Everyone have a lovely day!</p><p><br /></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-91299897385230058392023-05-01T11:14:00.001-07:002023-05-01T11:14:08.381-07:00May 1st is here already!<p> Hi Everyone! Happy May Day! Where in the world is this year going? I cannot believe it is May 1st already! I feel we just celebrated Christmas.</p><p>I brought 4 of my favorite rose bushes from SC to Scott's house. They are all doing well. I also brought up my veg trug that I put together last year for my herbs. They are doing well also. I have sage, lemon thyme, parsley and strawberries growing in the trug. My dahlia tubers from Petalpickers in Greenville, SC have arrived. I will be planting them in pots this year. I really hope they do well, especially my favorite Cafe au Lait! My Japanese Red Maple that I brought with me is doing so well. It really loves it here! My tree peony (which I have carted with me from NJ) is doing really well also, but will probably not bloom this year. We had a freeze in SC this Spring and I think that stopped it from forming buds. When I went to SC last week for a day and a half my daylilies were starting to bloom! Here are some photos of them and the roses that were blooming.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgId-CfkFW_b5o9tr6FABIzGHnRtb8PMNfrqGx2Lwo_w0XLji2VooZfokp-0q4U2XjYUVPmsMGyRXq5bKlqam3YUdV6btQgWyGLzBYpKBuSdBBsV9KKMIw3h1ZBpjsbH6MFaiZ2eMAU7KpNH4buVjS3QTU5ejwTgKidYJHS6ufL-kf25gXEFZY4ma-XIw/s600/Clematis%20SC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgId-CfkFW_b5o9tr6FABIzGHnRtb8PMNfrqGx2Lwo_w0XLji2VooZfokp-0q4U2XjYUVPmsMGyRXq5bKlqam3YUdV6btQgWyGLzBYpKBuSdBBsV9KKMIw3h1ZBpjsbH6MFaiZ2eMAU7KpNH4buVjS3QTU5ejwTgKidYJHS6ufL-kf25gXEFZY4ma-XIw/s320/Clematis%20SC.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Jackmanii Clematis</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFlpRrhQelTBrqx_pBZ4zGsW9AUes_7wbqjew8GpjrP-Msgb0LwwMZUt9qAQKg1DC-fu5EZ4exdTn5US3QoJ7iYyy2sdOsBBrRmM7m7MGmXk9E_swgjozsrk17gA3O8vzLKqKC_AgcbEi3UGfKyYTW6o8RkSyU-IkITK2JAmHE3IcwO24TLoYdXenwA/s1800/Early%20Peony%20SC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFlpRrhQelTBrqx_pBZ4zGsW9AUes_7wbqjew8GpjrP-Msgb0LwwMZUt9qAQKg1DC-fu5EZ4exdTn5US3QoJ7iYyy2sdOsBBrRmM7m7MGmXk9E_swgjozsrk17gA3O8vzLKqKC_AgcbEi3UGfKyYTW6o8RkSyU-IkITK2JAmHE3IcwO24TLoYdXenwA/s320/Early%20Peony%20SC.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early Peony</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg52rBQV-gG5dr8DXR_EG9jjxosW1n0K1c_3oBAZ6pYWKeOv0ozKrBFGZKK9EUAQ0F1ekADXRjQIEeaRV3EIJBdMcABLeBSBQ8SXxXyEfFsJo1LACyAKZW7u4lqhxottiqBBWwPJoy1wJO_FeBak9yBPJ739ueuXd1gcIQqkkdKLlC1RBWttR9Q7xTrw/s1791/Graham%20Thomas%20Rose%20on%20fence%20in%20SC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1791" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg52rBQV-gG5dr8DXR_EG9jjxosW1n0K1c_3oBAZ6pYWKeOv0ozKrBFGZKK9EUAQ0F1ekADXRjQIEeaRV3EIJBdMcABLeBSBQ8SXxXyEfFsJo1LACyAKZW7u4lqhxottiqBBWwPJoy1wJO_FeBak9yBPJ739ueuXd1gcIQqkkdKLlC1RBWttR9Q7xTrw/s320/Graham%20Thomas%20Rose%20on%20fence%20in%20SC.jpg" width="257" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Graham Thomas Rose on the fence at my SC house.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtaPUHEuZvZIJJWqNL17HshC-xRNT_zu_Tha1nfFv7NVvYQCYNUlQBvVrrqNj_DEfUeuJHnwUx53NHDQlssSwxknDaD-nK5mVnYE9apSrPDHcyKme77UzbrEH5yuAmVvFfOymrKzIWwOnu1of-TsXJJWJT6uyJC5UHruDbaz_0-X6aZwtsL0fFns6dA/s1800/Graham%20Thomas%20Roses%20in%20vase-SC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtaPUHEuZvZIJJWqNL17HshC-xRNT_zu_Tha1nfFv7NVvYQCYNUlQBvVrrqNj_DEfUeuJHnwUx53NHDQlssSwxknDaD-nK5mVnYE9apSrPDHcyKme77UzbrEH5yuAmVvFfOymrKzIWwOnu1of-TsXJJWJT6uyJC5UHruDbaz_0-X6aZwtsL0fFns6dA/s320/Graham%20Thomas%20Roses%20in%20vase-SC.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I couldn't resist picking some of the Graham Thomas roses. I brought them home with me to NC!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjer_jc70dQkSBsJ-6uen-46IH9M1ZJl_6njRNQ7NjSRQR4S9sTJg_pnBRPSud0LKKM7tQzlBZFnRjuMZ2tCjm8ThNnzA-XMCn6D-MSvagVw8jTzdV142cVHfHKacToZ0QrWtZb3tBPUv6d8bncf8r4Lc6WtTJ0AfLmdSK30-olSWpnPoNDAB_X_eYwog/s600/Lady%20of%20Shallot%20Rose%20SC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjer_jc70dQkSBsJ-6uen-46IH9M1ZJl_6njRNQ7NjSRQR4S9sTJg_pnBRPSud0LKKM7tQzlBZFnRjuMZ2tCjm8ThNnzA-XMCn6D-MSvagVw8jTzdV142cVHfHKacToZ0QrWtZb3tBPUv6d8bncf8r4Lc6WtTJ0AfLmdSK30-olSWpnPoNDAB_X_eYwog/s320/Lady%20of%20Shallot%20Rose%20SC.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lady of Shallot Rose</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv048JCGbm98aM80AOOJC1lP07XUBZYlgfxUCeOsK9rEgOEo40FCyptses9qHeqJyOnbBnAvEZbcrunKMNJlorXCJf-aESmwErKhYEUZ9IjO3zs51eHQ0aI1OkEs2Oei0ufF-Npea56ywBOl22o-L9XELWs55zX1JRYIS1a9LcdZnvOQcKWpHHHN9A1A/s600/Oh%20Happy%20Day%20Rosebud%20SC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv048JCGbm98aM80AOOJC1lP07XUBZYlgfxUCeOsK9rEgOEo40FCyptses9qHeqJyOnbBnAvEZbcrunKMNJlorXCJf-aESmwErKhYEUZ9IjO3zs51eHQ0aI1OkEs2Oei0ufF-Npea56ywBOl22o-L9XELWs55zX1JRYIS1a9LcdZnvOQcKWpHHHN9A1A/s320/Oh%20Happy%20Day%20Rosebud%20SC.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh Happy Day rosebud.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9iodWciQp75nvPai0r0IgGg2YYOUDAXLhJPmsAunOIKTslNJOoPeCw68pWw_G-c5inkmnP3vcG8V8OrkDVFWK0nzttPKDLqFezynwRhCrRcz9Iuzhn401qhyQyYRGcJmzeS_xqbrc6rhCRl7oTqJfQsyyDTXqNUvaNzQJ4JKYbftSfiSWJKs3jMtCg/s600/Yellow%20Daylily%20SC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9iodWciQp75nvPai0r0IgGg2YYOUDAXLhJPmsAunOIKTslNJOoPeCw68pWw_G-c5inkmnP3vcG8V8OrkDVFWK0nzttPKDLqFezynwRhCrRcz9Iuzhn401qhyQyYRGcJmzeS_xqbrc6rhCRl7oTqJfQsyyDTXqNUvaNzQJ4JKYbftSfiSWJKs3jMtCg/s320/Yellow%20Daylily%20SC.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daylily at my SC House</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXJaNZbGIiByj6rOU853L6Qgtpep1ybB7f4S6S4J5ek7yrEmLCt2IQv3abbRr-X4D03IQ_IWy5WFnsdEiP2KsgBaiYi2l3_ynAKoDTBHu9dBul_BZmQulzimwztcMrseLV_b9rOx2p5nb-XOgV06EREOmLxA4N_6Vwu4y4NJ53wrCv7y72NqgktkKhw/s640/Yellow%20Roses%20in%20a%20Vintage%20Bottle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXJaNZbGIiByj6rOU853L6Qgtpep1ybB7f4S6S4J5ek7yrEmLCt2IQv3abbRr-X4D03IQ_IWy5WFnsdEiP2KsgBaiYi2l3_ynAKoDTBHu9dBul_BZmQulzimwztcMrseLV_b9rOx2p5nb-XOgV06EREOmLxA4N_6Vwu4y4NJ53wrCv7y72NqgktkKhw/s320/Yellow%20Roses%20in%20a%20Vintage%20Bottle.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some more roses in a vintage bottle. Those 2 little strawberries are from my raised bed garden at the SC house. They were so good! I see this as a painting some day. I'll need to get on that soon!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Katelyn, Scott's 17 year old daughter had her Prom in April. She was so beautiful in her gold sparkly dress! Here she is with her boyfriend, TJ.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0nyg2a1GgTyFah1oORWlyGzWQqLJhI4qvqcnXHIMSdVL_RGnSohPJ05MMkmlDHqIaG0tV7AKL2n8Z31-Axz1jXos5I6C47JYBNEmvnHnJNGXbueGR_hl9t1Wse5_Bdr5pCXMvxlLBHErskOngEdAaLNGmq3tum5UduCzFcVJz0cTmqh9wPz96cQp-Sw/s600/Katelyn%20and%20TJ%20Prom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0nyg2a1GgTyFah1oORWlyGzWQqLJhI4qvqcnXHIMSdVL_RGnSohPJ05MMkmlDHqIaG0tV7AKL2n8Z31-Axz1jXos5I6C47JYBNEmvnHnJNGXbueGR_hl9t1Wse5_Bdr5pCXMvxlLBHErskOngEdAaLNGmq3tum5UduCzFcVJz0cTmqh9wPz96cQp-Sw/s320/Katelyn%20and%20TJ%20Prom.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9J48uuwUzeMyRkdM6Pi4MMyjZDnFGf3IlOAazvFVkw9An55_5Cxcaz-VBVEt-pMUCUpjZGA4JtUf_8MSz-bIbddi_QNwSxajnrPujmleOuRwwOm8NchAGzsD_cqM2GPuF69kcaBWJz5N8f5sj3yFhX45tayhJeD6Lw2LAYNFQErEzvUOgVH8suuOfA/s600/Katelyn-Prom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9J48uuwUzeMyRkdM6Pi4MMyjZDnFGf3IlOAazvFVkw9An55_5Cxcaz-VBVEt-pMUCUpjZGA4JtUf_8MSz-bIbddi_QNwSxajnrPujmleOuRwwOm8NchAGzsD_cqM2GPuF69kcaBWJz5N8f5sj3yFhX45tayhJeD6Lw2LAYNFQErEzvUOgVH8suuOfA/s320/Katelyn-Prom.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>It was fun helping her get her dress on and watch the stylist do her hair. They had a wonderful time!</p><p>I had a pleasant surprise the last time I was in SC at my house. Jenny let me have the boys for lunch and she joined us also. I haven't seen the boys since Christmas time. It was so nice! I'm going to see them on Thursday for lunch while I'm down there for a CT Scan.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcjfC8GGesd0RGq-dXGUqDS19AnHUoM9mx6jLySf-zPqDgicgqX8QhPcjtiKjhOFnAOPFrWNYOJVFtbuvJm4rjp6ud_fc5qHXaLIhNHWIK41ISse63ufCm_dhz6L53A7D6JgfemuEuGOCv-PJTALdlEqeQzDstA7_L57IDUifY7jQMaoXJRbf1v01jw/s600/Jack%20and%20I%204.25.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcjfC8GGesd0RGq-dXGUqDS19AnHUoM9mx6jLySf-zPqDgicgqX8QhPcjtiKjhOFnAOPFrWNYOJVFtbuvJm4rjp6ud_fc5qHXaLIhNHWIK41ISse63ufCm_dhz6L53A7D6JgfemuEuGOCv-PJTALdlEqeQzDstA7_L57IDUifY7jQMaoXJRbf1v01jw/s320/Jack%20and%20I%204.25.23.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack and I.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbQAsG-ua_WBUvcU_LQeykbUtuoj1cnrBNoJ5VQtzA6vQcjGgn2KhERsZSus6mR1j6zYT3s4l3wTLFwU4Fl3eCu2vbRyOl1udYHpAIp26-oe0r29vwVNRUV0AiK8gM5EYPi6AF4cRzD7Lq5pPfejptLm9HCNu4PtWTSXWlTO4iRJRTO6nLHkNaON6eQ/s600/Owen%20and%20I%204.25.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbQAsG-ua_WBUvcU_LQeykbUtuoj1cnrBNoJ5VQtzA6vQcjGgn2KhERsZSus6mR1j6zYT3s4l3wTLFwU4Fl3eCu2vbRyOl1udYHpAIp26-oe0r29vwVNRUV0AiK8gM5EYPi6AF4cRzD7Lq5pPfejptLm9HCNu4PtWTSXWlTO4iRJRTO6nLHkNaON6eQ/s320/Owen%20and%20I%204.25.23.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Owen and I</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Scott and I went to Tennessee to see his long time friends, Troy and Karen. We had a wonderful time. Their house has been settling alot and they have been getting cracks above their doors in the house. Scott, having been in construction and built his own house, offered to help them jack the house up. That project was a success! They are such nice people. Can't wait to see them again. Karen and I spent alot of time sitting on the front porch looking out at their gorgeous view. See for yourself how wonderful their view are.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FZd6sfjF-MQjAnMM-O07I4mKvVMCwJaeoJ7sYuopbzO62VC6GKWJH_A_8gibhE8i9WDxYPNA_YuSXDEHBW5jW3LNJygIiZ00TiqU8BROECqyNf9fIqMdWZBIyd_5FT3TWzHfmw_zomQHjM3RHIR-tmlHPxNljY7hG66bgp2NvfejdlbJwgO8dTUXfQ/s600/Another%20View%20from%20Troy%20and%20Karen's%20Front%20Porch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FZd6sfjF-MQjAnMM-O07I4mKvVMCwJaeoJ7sYuopbzO62VC6GKWJH_A_8gibhE8i9WDxYPNA_YuSXDEHBW5jW3LNJygIiZ00TiqU8BROECqyNf9fIqMdWZBIyd_5FT3TWzHfmw_zomQHjM3RHIR-tmlHPxNljY7hG66bgp2NvfejdlbJwgO8dTUXfQ/s320/Another%20View%20from%20Troy%20and%20Karen's%20Front%20Porch.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1Ce4tDA8DzFUd1U1s8xEgl9Q4wbAVd4wGfeWZ8m5zc-2fzmkiDpGkvOVDYcIxfRA9XY8GJgFJKsNG2QGodUBxWKMi7pURBCt3J5lJYIZL4CQGnBdHoU4IvqLzELHVUn9r24PLG6erICRfjjNKJ4cozzmgRf4gOOfc3T4QzAPXJUAvM3P2ESUK0OcIw/s600/View%20from%20Troy%20and%20Karen's%20Front%20Porch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1Ce4tDA8DzFUd1U1s8xEgl9Q4wbAVd4wGfeWZ8m5zc-2fzmkiDpGkvOVDYcIxfRA9XY8GJgFJKsNG2QGodUBxWKMi7pURBCt3J5lJYIZL4CQGnBdHoU4IvqLzELHVUn9r24PLG6erICRfjjNKJ4cozzmgRf4gOOfc3T4QzAPXJUAvM3P2ESUK0OcIw/s320/View%20from%20Troy%20and%20Karen's%20Front%20Porch.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>Here are a few random photos I took in April.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvQI8dlt5sN4YRjD_kYp5th-x9rCeBC_ffkNN1uG5Uor5PdKXTmfQSjSZKosNAF_AEIhbfLHZoNwBIwc3LdXUJN4Wb2l7mLwTv56DTGgsLBLWk29XaxJqVBh9FT2KFT-gsApmpywltEYHkI9D4g4q5xl2S9ijDzBh6n1KeYNiWyY7H7sObRVsJEaRhQ/s640/Enjoying%20Tea%20at%20SC%20House%204.25.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvQI8dlt5sN4YRjD_kYp5th-x9rCeBC_ffkNN1uG5Uor5PdKXTmfQSjSZKosNAF_AEIhbfLHZoNwBIwc3LdXUJN4Wb2l7mLwTv56DTGgsLBLWk29XaxJqVBh9FT2KFT-gsApmpywltEYHkI9D4g4q5xl2S9ijDzBh6n1KeYNiWyY7H7sObRVsJEaRhQ/s320/Enjoying%20Tea%20at%20SC%20House%204.25.23.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was enjoying my tea early in the a.m. at my SC house.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogrxIXC_8WVY4f-dl5u9ukbHxDM_0yn4EZEhWHV4U1RMxmYwHmke-QdUcarfBzkn8pmHeokqq-z_jcJB-EpPhLcfxXo5ibSPi0jkXNtO0yM-5T-ku2li472b2WPpg2NoopNMQndlOO8L8tHqNv_mdxPuD-hJ2l-2ulyLe6ozwQy5PdCM_7AJtKw-Ccw/s640/Habitation%20Throw%20Progress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogrxIXC_8WVY4f-dl5u9ukbHxDM_0yn4EZEhWHV4U1RMxmYwHmke-QdUcarfBzkn8pmHeokqq-z_jcJB-EpPhLcfxXo5ibSPi0jkXNtO0yM-5T-ku2li472b2WPpg2NoopNMQndlOO8L8tHqNv_mdxPuD-hJ2l-2ulyLe6ozwQy5PdCM_7AJtKw-Ccw/s320/Habitation%20Throw%20Progress.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying to finish up knitting the Habitation Throw I started the day I started chemo. Almost there but just not quite. I have a sweater I want to start, so this project needs to end. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVFD0kshUptEAdT20gQQ1ELmY1MS6650MsYX042LXllzKqsGptBc_YRZXbii8bZz2_kKAup9ZFgQRF5LjNjWa-UmQSXA8r0XrQJSGeaRUSTonBIC-Rb3CtH5gTj2uEDvWS5X8nBZClrww6zXJEyv-CzLlcESpvNjYvL6BFnE036nnrL-Jjqs5n0CBmjw/s600/Meadow%20Roses%20at%20Scott's.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVFD0kshUptEAdT20gQQ1ELmY1MS6650MsYX042LXllzKqsGptBc_YRZXbii8bZz2_kKAup9ZFgQRF5LjNjWa-UmQSXA8r0XrQJSGeaRUSTonBIC-Rb3CtH5gTj2uEDvWS5X8nBZClrww6zXJEyv-CzLlcESpvNjYvL6BFnE036nnrL-Jjqs5n0CBmjw/s320/Meadow%20Roses%20at%20Scott's.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some meadow roses were blooming in Scott's backyard by the woods. Even thought they aren't sought after, they are still beautiful! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Well that is about all I have to share with all of you for now. I hope everything is going well with all of you! Enjoy!</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-79882051701959393702023-03-29T11:27:00.009-07:002023-03-29T11:53:22.681-07:00Vacation 3/2023<p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Scott and I went away for a few days to Bryson City, NC. We rented a VRBO log cabin. It was a great vacation and we loved the cabin, it was so cozy! Here are some photos of the cabin.</div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRTVGuldIhCufl2n30xWfDr0nnu0oRG37snRlEDuM0nWiKw6BYkU_vFOYox8mzqDqWWamAwspYLSMfjUqQYz3qD2dp--UYIXKvQ2vPSgMdPQ1-oeazAQ7jL5ZHRQOi3yecuGEFN9-XAwGfYfS7aZJkLg5aFT87zLaO3c8qSl_DNH0BASKMqHcW3EJCA/s4032/0E2884F3-D1AA-412F-8D2E-875F31BA829B.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRTVGuldIhCufl2n30xWfDr0nnu0oRG37snRlEDuM0nWiKw6BYkU_vFOYox8mzqDqWWamAwspYLSMfjUqQYz3qD2dp--UYIXKvQ2vPSgMdPQ1-oeazAQ7jL5ZHRQOi3yecuGEFN9-XAwGfYfS7aZJkLg5aFT87zLaO3c8qSl_DNH0BASKMqHcW3EJCA/w240-h320/0E2884F3-D1AA-412F-8D2E-875F31BA829B.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the cabin from the front. We love log homes and we really loved this cabin.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1asPmN1oq5RsEIZSY4v_x6F6RDFNbT8xHNBYchRlpLiSQ1hrWP9QRq6J92ykgFy3aGT_NCAVlSbfAWKqBc4F7MJn6DcVQLeic_YD9cUBudNYIlV1au8UaZAcvdpUVjwsEsG4nPfCRLd12lwwCwmU9_HggCV1uy8oEhKHJUooMT8K8r-4f-SaB0y50nw/s4032/1F06435E-E40D-4BD0-ABB9-98CB88BC7662.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1asPmN1oq5RsEIZSY4v_x6F6RDFNbT8xHNBYchRlpLiSQ1hrWP9QRq6J92ykgFy3aGT_NCAVlSbfAWKqBc4F7MJn6DcVQLeic_YD9cUBudNYIlV1au8UaZAcvdpUVjwsEsG4nPfCRLd12lwwCwmU9_HggCV1uy8oEhKHJUooMT8K8r-4f-SaB0y50nw/s320/1F06435E-E40D-4BD0-ABB9-98CB88BC7662.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This fireplace was amazing! It had gas logs in the fireplace, so no work was required even though we love the smell of real logs burning.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdgZIedqPCl1UCU2wLe1L1GLJ2BERZSm79U-PKDUKp0dtB_gFfG-pXg2NxQKAUhq6IgV41Vc3ngfD_WLPMRHcyeuJXjsvNk13VOC_oPgAnqH56F2F9bycyMenxLtH95uwImgNSIvqqlY9TQRmv3QneKdU6ea2YXSo38AwsPYOrddMpLadeSRjCvMoXQ/s4032/090E4689-02F3-4CC6-83C3-C037081A9682.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdgZIedqPCl1UCU2wLe1L1GLJ2BERZSm79U-PKDUKp0dtB_gFfG-pXg2NxQKAUhq6IgV41Vc3ngfD_WLPMRHcyeuJXjsvNk13VOC_oPgAnqH56F2F9bycyMenxLtH95uwImgNSIvqqlY9TQRmv3QneKdU6ea2YXSo38AwsPYOrddMpLadeSRjCvMoXQ/s320/090E4689-02F3-4CC6-83C3-C037081A9682.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There was a loft upstairs (which I forgot to take a photo of). There was a full bed, dresser and nightstands up there.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO85C76YpJsLhAM12UNswgnPpK7X93sTCtRpUVlWj8jOe1lXuybgZbzLl07jr5fSj2eodKqXeVGhkOmsie_LDYBEhvEw0lO6OHZLzBI1tD2j1tu1tJdr_IXmXRFIsPPIhxQJ64JhEcKBvnA6AacRrxWKcPvEZeG0S4yuEigv_rG4NM_Qii34Kb_wF7Gg/s4032/02084E1A-FEE6-455D-880B-8DC68BBDBC90.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO85C76YpJsLhAM12UNswgnPpK7X93sTCtRpUVlWj8jOe1lXuybgZbzLl07jr5fSj2eodKqXeVGhkOmsie_LDYBEhvEw0lO6OHZLzBI1tD2j1tu1tJdr_IXmXRFIsPPIhxQJ64JhEcKBvnA6AacRrxWKcPvEZeG0S4yuEigv_rG4NM_Qii34Kb_wF7Gg/s320/02084E1A-FEE6-455D-880B-8DC68BBDBC90.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The living area had a full size bed, the fireplace, 2 handmade rocking chairs and a TV.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Scott and I went to the village/town of Bryson City. We walked around and looked at all the Cherokee Indian jewelry, handmade items, paintings, baskets, etc. Then we made our way to the Nantahala River. It was just beautiful! Trout fishing had started the Saturday we were there, so there were fisherman everywhere. The night before I took these photos it rained so hard and so long. The River was really high. We saw 2 rafts filled with rafters and people in kayaks going down the river. </div></div></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWf_EylvbX9pFCN3XFw8Jhms_qRm9P5vVEaw-zb1jyMNCT9NSm8mxLPxE6Te4GDlLwRcILmtrDUQ9uR-mW0tB33el7lkX9RdalWgi5rDnUOf9uJAIV4xhyCh_seSxRTxtDQ7u91M1tMsX0ZfZWMnffcUoYk9XQdkjw453fbokpIRmpFon7AybJwRvntQ/s4032/70AABE25-C8C8-4763-9590-F8B2349EBA21.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWf_EylvbX9pFCN3XFw8Jhms_qRm9P5vVEaw-zb1jyMNCT9NSm8mxLPxE6Te4GDlLwRcILmtrDUQ9uR-mW0tB33el7lkX9RdalWgi5rDnUOf9uJAIV4xhyCh_seSxRTxtDQ7u91M1tMsX0ZfZWMnffcUoYk9XQdkjw453fbokpIRmpFon7AybJwRvntQ/s320/70AABE25-C8C8-4763-9590-F8B2349EBA21.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is alot of natural reed (bamboo) growing along the river in spots.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBvGMvjK-_SrhVL18XA9xRyW9MXPy8ORz9V4_89ZjRKbNf4It-3Mw94zk0btOPIXJ4j9u72aRxkxurDjqgftXKT3TWRYnf9ufGfIt9TTFCvc4V__IpRBidVGot0lPyD43_HfcGKTE_PDfENU-whISJZLcMqIJifFizI8bvQt1BQbeBHgvzNzmHscJRA/s4032/270EA053-1611-4DE8-87D9-A85AF2BF209D.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBvGMvjK-_SrhVL18XA9xRyW9MXPy8ORz9V4_89ZjRKbNf4It-3Mw94zk0btOPIXJ4j9u72aRxkxurDjqgftXKT3TWRYnf9ufGfIt9TTFCvc4V__IpRBidVGot0lPyD43_HfcGKTE_PDfENU-whISJZLcMqIJifFizI8bvQt1BQbeBHgvzNzmHscJRA/s320/270EA053-1611-4DE8-87D9-A85AF2BF209D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A fisherman doing his thing.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitApnF2tVxXniNQdohM0Jre5bgKNdAIMlZvdSHDRzovNRfrYvjZZ_QvgOHpOrVr9bqiCjYwYmv2O6soInufh4T2Q8F-PI-tvrI66Q6wwKYFGefnZF7yz4J5keTwghFg7cu2C6pTuJJxZRD3dFxKhM0zXpBdL7IIPZYzf6O8LgbGRehehVMUIKb_fvpvQ/s4032/439CEFF9-07CE-46B4-AD90-EB6D3CC96D77.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitApnF2tVxXniNQdohM0Jre5bgKNdAIMlZvdSHDRzovNRfrYvjZZ_QvgOHpOrVr9bqiCjYwYmv2O6soInufh4T2Q8F-PI-tvrI66Q6wwKYFGefnZF7yz4J5keTwghFg7cu2C6pTuJJxZRD3dFxKhM0zXpBdL7IIPZYzf6O8LgbGRehehVMUIKb_fvpvQ/s320/439CEFF9-07CE-46B4-AD90-EB6D3CC96D77.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little purple violets were blooming. I love them!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZya9WVuFZfg9zudn1HqS3VjLbQjFqQoYO1WV_j0W853GTw_i8SZlkoedqE9_oDjr8EDqhmO32LCWXVUnkHk8CmTmV1Gkdb_G2QGmvPC9PawMlNSZj7Gu9BgiKEClsXNAkwm7vrJ-MbR9gfMLzFUeIgDp2UeHQ4F-so6EPpuzYUwAeYG2V8uDIX8YmUg/s4032/925FCE8E-7F59-4127-BB64-793DB42EA053.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZya9WVuFZfg9zudn1HqS3VjLbQjFqQoYO1WV_j0W853GTw_i8SZlkoedqE9_oDjr8EDqhmO32LCWXVUnkHk8CmTmV1Gkdb_G2QGmvPC9PawMlNSZj7Gu9BgiKEClsXNAkwm7vrJ-MbR9gfMLzFUeIgDp2UeHQ4F-so6EPpuzYUwAeYG2V8uDIX8YmUg/s320/925FCE8E-7F59-4127-BB64-793DB42EA053.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see some of the rapids in the river here. It was a really swift current.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBFTIkQ9uu87Obr-ZH0EUq0Msspt5DmQFPlX1wTtpai8VqPWam63-FgOUmaqeyJnP4KePiDGGO-W22wFBGB_EnS_2WGM1g_nbq5TplR_MULCZaFS1ouvEcD3uYo3Q_yhYj1nfFB8f_zqaciExw-djsbRrysM_hAytetXFONWFreHfYaqwe9062Nx4dQ/s4032/36790C48-04BA-41E5-AB07-6BD572EA3BD6.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBFTIkQ9uu87Obr-ZH0EUq0Msspt5DmQFPlX1wTtpai8VqPWam63-FgOUmaqeyJnP4KePiDGGO-W22wFBGB_EnS_2WGM1g_nbq5TplR_MULCZaFS1ouvEcD3uYo3Q_yhYj1nfFB8f_zqaciExw-djsbRrysM_hAytetXFONWFreHfYaqwe9062Nx4dQ/s320/36790C48-04BA-41E5-AB07-6BD572EA3BD6.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scott bought me a necklace and earrings made by the Cherokee. It is made from clam shell, the indians carved. The purple is much more vivid in real life-just gorgeous!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnuF9EE49jSLp7nl_KLnY4-L_JBmnB21v7_DaYLqN7o1h99JbWzpfMMeLALFzgCCSlu2A53hFcmJmk2FfZhr8Mlj4Tn1UdhZ-zT9ueAJ1fhgwXyiwuKGbWlJVE33eTlPdOafRO7xgy5bDah4Umdoek_IprPCIqzBg45J5p8qN5nY7UQTucCKga5Vv_A/s4032/83796996-82D7-4EB5-A259-EC790FC7BD33.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnuF9EE49jSLp7nl_KLnY4-L_JBmnB21v7_DaYLqN7o1h99JbWzpfMMeLALFzgCCSlu2A53hFcmJmk2FfZhr8Mlj4Tn1UdhZ-zT9ueAJ1fhgwXyiwuKGbWlJVE33eTlPdOafRO7xgy5bDah4Umdoek_IprPCIqzBg45J5p8qN5nY7UQTucCKga5Vv_A/s320/83796996-82D7-4EB5-A259-EC790FC7BD33.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the last picture of the river I took. It was just gorgeous with all the stone. The trees are just starting to get their leaves up there.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div>We had a wonderful trip! We stopped at Cherokee Resorts and Casino on the way home. Scott had a free night to stay in a suite there. I didn't have any luck at the slots but Scott did, he won $4,700! He is always lucky at the slots there. It is good to be home, but it was wonderful to be with Scott for 5 days!<div><br /></div><div>Until next time!</div><div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p></p></div>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-11973150280132222842023-03-20T10:12:00.001-07:002023-03-20T10:24:20.608-07:00Spring is Almost Here in NC<p> Well things are finally turning more to Spring than Winter here in NC. While it has been cold (even frost/freeze warning the last week) it has been moving forward to Spring. The leaves are actually coming out. I went to my house in SC 2 weeks ago and the one rose I'm digging up and bringing here to NC had buds on it. Never have I seen roses blooming this early! The birds are chirping and building nests too. I moved to my apartment on March 27th in Salisbury, NC. I still have not sold the house in Lake City, SC but I did just lower the price. I hope it sells soon! Keep that on your prayer list please!! I will continue to go down to SC and do somethings around the house but I do have to say I love being back for the majority of the time in NC. I have also been enjoying being with Scott more! The 3 hour commute was getting on both of our nerves. Now I am about 10 minutes from him, so much better. I have been enjoying his kids also. They really are good kids! Here are some photos showing Spring is really here!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjheAabJwLMlZ5fpHVtTDDdx4yV7uqmA1T0k5rszAnPbVBxjbCAijkheegznclLtXA1jSHCecdfESIish8OTvK4vZbQ_8iEQcFMPlSSzup47vZKn6ni-_ie5gkkWjrb0JNr2ZP27fqkBy7NBCdpNodTvyo6XueEz-SSCrFZaPAy5TGvQWOSHd9-pO7I-Q/s4032/F06BF389-EA30-4E58-91E8-EC0610BF5FAC.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjheAabJwLMlZ5fpHVtTDDdx4yV7uqmA1T0k5rszAnPbVBxjbCAijkheegznclLtXA1jSHCecdfESIish8OTvK4vZbQ_8iEQcFMPlSSzup47vZKn6ni-_ie5gkkWjrb0JNr2ZP27fqkBy7NBCdpNodTvyo6XueEz-SSCrFZaPAy5TGvQWOSHd9-pO7I-Q/s320/F06BF389-EA30-4E58-91E8-EC0610BF5FAC.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saucer Magnolia blooming at Pikes Nursery, Mint Hill, NC.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YvYy6RKvAttLiHez5jRREnkcpICEVq5VGXUkqFtcvhE_nB8tBGXVUI133JNqltRESb7FokBgL8xz7Jgo0qdXFC6Q8PQ5Uz9s3tvUb-9wiPrsh3_Xkk5Ds2N0e8NAaXVh-qjQrngpzbYH-DH3tlDal30sgXMwPcIqD0ZU06Dp4EAYysf0grOM57lZMw/s4032/ECA6BCBB-9BCF-4DD6-A21F-06296DD0F606.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YvYy6RKvAttLiHez5jRREnkcpICEVq5VGXUkqFtcvhE_nB8tBGXVUI133JNqltRESb7FokBgL8xz7Jgo0qdXFC6Q8PQ5Uz9s3tvUb-9wiPrsh3_Xkk5Ds2N0e8NAaXVh-qjQrngpzbYH-DH3tlDal30sgXMwPcIqD0ZU06Dp4EAYysf0grOM57lZMw/s320/ECA6BCBB-9BCF-4DD6-A21F-06296DD0F606.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the orchids in my apartment. It survived the move and is really thriving here. It has been blooming for about 2.5 months now.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSP1vuZuoZoIgUYNSMtVFygl8-5tLBxHMQOTO79B7qDIsit_kyj59O_5PWNY60MAEl9B0Qo1Lanw8_jOgM77m6pIbwmBsIK51rIBWr86z-t_-E02ll7va4GV3GzsSRfzY3wykfbx_hJ1m7R1QmohQcGR4wLZFgRnxVOVzDYzmRlFJ0Dip4pLxBcI7_QA/s4016/D286AB9F-12D6-4FD8-A26B-51CBF2C9B1D6.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2184" data-original-width="4016" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSP1vuZuoZoIgUYNSMtVFygl8-5tLBxHMQOTO79B7qDIsit_kyj59O_5PWNY60MAEl9B0Qo1Lanw8_jOgM77m6pIbwmBsIK51rIBWr86z-t_-E02ll7va4GV3GzsSRfzY3wykfbx_hJ1m7R1QmohQcGR4wLZFgRnxVOVzDYzmRlFJ0Dip4pLxBcI7_QA/s320/D286AB9F-12D6-4FD8-A26B-51CBF2C9B1D6.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a sunrise a few days ago from my apartment living room window. It was so pretty!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kkqinn1rUjzwJLgB754zYAct27AKDC0UVwyi62R0zmbhtCSOPYSdgwrTMfjr-1K5rHMD8KZ7AA1q0S7Km3YBL6-YOxOxMzoxUVohEhVefknFt_6MDegWNR33c-CXFeAcFlOKyyhUxOMTT_WDEo806yiq7YsWBAXg8Kc6jSYlioex4upDgWOEM7F-QA/s4032/B3388A13-009B-4A9D-B31B-1203368AD604.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kkqinn1rUjzwJLgB754zYAct27AKDC0UVwyi62R0zmbhtCSOPYSdgwrTMfjr-1K5rHMD8KZ7AA1q0S7Km3YBL6-YOxOxMzoxUVohEhVefknFt_6MDegWNR33c-CXFeAcFlOKyyhUxOMTT_WDEo806yiq7YsWBAXg8Kc6jSYlioex4upDgWOEM7F-QA/s320/B3388A13-009B-4A9D-B31B-1203368AD604.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made this Irish Soda Bread for St. Patrick's Day dinner. I also made corned beef, cabbage, carrots and potatoes. It was so good!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMK3ot62P5Nfgy8NQb00fdi8e5PM-ZZsuqsXvqHc5rt7XNdlCzaocSKf-d_AzyjMulc-buFqxl39KOX6rC86NrbRRCHE3QuOFHL9ShZ_hoynk_ibBwGxOkhtKpAorensQmcCV62Z6rlmFsUpBjX-5eumSIVF3juYCHLokpSNOBq8Pw-FCFPbhBuN29kg/s4032/B765BE5D-3159-455A-AD5A-84CC5AC61AE2.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMK3ot62P5Nfgy8NQb00fdi8e5PM-ZZsuqsXvqHc5rt7XNdlCzaocSKf-d_AzyjMulc-buFqxl39KOX6rC86NrbRRCHE3QuOFHL9ShZ_hoynk_ibBwGxOkhtKpAorensQmcCV62Z6rlmFsUpBjX-5eumSIVF3juYCHLokpSNOBq8Pw-FCFPbhBuN29kg/s320/B765BE5D-3159-455A-AD5A-84CC5AC61AE2.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My lavender at the SC house started blooming about 2.5 weeks ago.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWqDYYzUY6r1SpR7qxm824r02RE4TANotmYP3U3rW2QcurfMj9KXy7At-0G1ZcGKbwn-pQBor0ottYXTQ-SqPQCmsTCxFCsjdjCo4a4AqaSAFCXyTYAld9kdh_xE8VfGdXlyFheQzzgHXS6PZindeAIEeh4z_bTfXuVHOWZkSl61yFfhynKJ302x3iA/s4032/0570866A-888E-44DC-942A-110E84DD744A.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWqDYYzUY6r1SpR7qxm824r02RE4TANotmYP3U3rW2QcurfMj9KXy7At-0G1ZcGKbwn-pQBor0ottYXTQ-SqPQCmsTCxFCsjdjCo4a4AqaSAFCXyTYAld9kdh_xE8VfGdXlyFheQzzgHXS6PZindeAIEeh4z_bTfXuVHOWZkSl61yFfhynKJ302x3iA/s320/0570866A-888E-44DC-942A-110E84DD744A.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I planted this azalea at my SC last Spring. I love this color!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbt17AfVpy_vZ1UdMYIrYYbHPcMMkGs_8ZpS_KK845QnuQdWIVTcrhgbe4kH9v8FugrZRpe_702ITE1JCjK97g8GzcY6cHnKfDS3pFBoZfqyUT6m1tIUlN08qIBMZrFTC9uD9gBO5Hr-2a89yo-n08dFnq4tsZz-nMQ96VYo259gDs31055O4l3nSGCg/s4032/479253EE-E322-4F37-9FA5-777D68906FA2.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbt17AfVpy_vZ1UdMYIrYYbHPcMMkGs_8ZpS_KK845QnuQdWIVTcrhgbe4kH9v8FugrZRpe_702ITE1JCjK97g8GzcY6cHnKfDS3pFBoZfqyUT6m1tIUlN08qIBMZrFTC9uD9gBO5Hr-2a89yo-n08dFnq4tsZz-nMQ96VYo259gDs31055O4l3nSGCg/s320/479253EE-E322-4F37-9FA5-777D68906FA2.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When I was at Pikes Nursery the other day, I picked up 2 Heliotropes. They smell so good!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsq4nLl2ubyWJlVdpcId0zQ_R5-78T6viyNt2N9Y8AWoPzmWPP7pA2gaGz8UEmTeRa2yG-TI3-EFUTNRVSUZ0-gvBmVramE5CR--Xm7F3TUQ9Q2YoD_G39O21UDThuCtnhGeCivPGKTMlhtdue0VHII1YkH9TsNE5Vcrexuf80sjAvmW83Z22VcuQiOA/s4032/2147B07A-A914-4609-AB0E-1D3E717964D3.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsq4nLl2ubyWJlVdpcId0zQ_R5-78T6viyNt2N9Y8AWoPzmWPP7pA2gaGz8UEmTeRa2yG-TI3-EFUTNRVSUZ0-gvBmVramE5CR--Xm7F3TUQ9Q2YoD_G39O21UDThuCtnhGeCivPGKTMlhtdue0VHII1YkH9TsNE5Vcrexuf80sjAvmW83Z22VcuQiOA/s320/2147B07A-A914-4609-AB0E-1D3E717964D3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another of my orchids blooming here in the apartment.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDeyfS7M-FbQjSUAEqe4p__ltBKJGmgCe-YcsqOnxXOtv_pKEhGHNe8RLaaiPvgFJKAJLeUGHoomh4JR_I0SppIP8fqGTkV7ayG9tpNe7Wdf0mmEyFSzF922QMVU7TpcUCsIFDmQthIBYwlrySkDgGn_fXLPbPpdKXiDLxDJy_X8LDM8CX3Lym0OFRVQ/s4032/886BC3AD-E67B-4048-BE24-082AFED5CB2F.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDeyfS7M-FbQjSUAEqe4p__ltBKJGmgCe-YcsqOnxXOtv_pKEhGHNe8RLaaiPvgFJKAJLeUGHoomh4JR_I0SppIP8fqGTkV7ayG9tpNe7Wdf0mmEyFSzF922QMVU7TpcUCsIFDmQthIBYwlrySkDgGn_fXLPbPpdKXiDLxDJy_X8LDM8CX3Lym0OFRVQ/s320/886BC3AD-E67B-4048-BE24-082AFED5CB2F.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Non-stop Double Begonia from Pike's Nursery.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxZHqcIFBhi_d0RUtpZY4UTH7D8FVSf1yiRTKEHD2jRbAW0AHRRFO41vDQwZETbDguYb4nlXxPCQ2rarfdsFGxcqcgjJAQ5QbKOchzo_A3d1GZlIxhKLKPgAWzLL36EQjOKSNui0G5u_KWrX_GIwQnPaNi2oZbyL_OMugPXoGpitAwMiB-F-BN_VJtw/s4032/128D6D9B-0C6B-4F51-8EF2-D614C7035F3D.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxZHqcIFBhi_d0RUtpZY4UTH7D8FVSf1yiRTKEHD2jRbAW0AHRRFO41vDQwZETbDguYb4nlXxPCQ2rarfdsFGxcqcgjJAQ5QbKOchzo_A3d1GZlIxhKLKPgAWzLL36EQjOKSNui0G5u_KWrX_GIwQnPaNi2oZbyL_OMugPXoGpitAwMiB-F-BN_VJtw/s320/128D6D9B-0C6B-4F51-8EF2-D614C7035F3D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is my newer orchid that just started blooming last Thursday. Very unusual color, but so pretty!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYAG44kD8SF_ijj2hHQjQSTh48ZCVg917KWSL6vjKiThHJ7C7PFFZNRQQ6uuUGLeUuebS9hPsnNgpZYulyTYgZH1ZTmY77xXlWtoupBl2DcOR41eOw8TVAYIYNCVpcw5r8gIpiq3oEJrKLeYmSB8WDf40FfUHOvLzxV_1fu5Ayoe53gfbjmmhsa4nvhA/s4032/5C1AA23D-2BDE-4A67-A7E9-A1362E4CB2EC.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYAG44kD8SF_ijj2hHQjQSTh48ZCVg917KWSL6vjKiThHJ7C7PFFZNRQQ6uuUGLeUuebS9hPsnNgpZYulyTYgZH1ZTmY77xXlWtoupBl2DcOR41eOw8TVAYIYNCVpcw5r8gIpiq3oEJrKLeYmSB8WDf40FfUHOvLzxV_1fu5Ayoe53gfbjmmhsa4nvhA/s320/5C1AA23D-2BDE-4A67-A7E9-A1362E4CB2EC.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miniature fuschia from Pikes Nursery.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46YaSq8CSknLe1qmGMXBVcUzhngn6PwpjrME4zO2I6-BD68KWGwOpYH1bOtlx4YJ9eUJclxW_fNSIsR9iN48-tcM1y-LnxO529gBFxYNm444TG6sXigbsgp8kWbw_NZFkPUNpM49znju6FSQ86QgROSFw7FUSiymQ6vdnKHRGjFAtltaSYqw3Biq6yg/s4032/4A194DF4-88E5-4DCA-B08B-557327C609B3.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46YaSq8CSknLe1qmGMXBVcUzhngn6PwpjrME4zO2I6-BD68KWGwOpYH1bOtlx4YJ9eUJclxW_fNSIsR9iN48-tcM1y-LnxO529gBFxYNm444TG6sXigbsgp8kWbw_NZFkPUNpM49znju6FSQ86QgROSFw7FUSiymQ6vdnKHRGjFAtltaSYqw3Biq6yg/s320/4A194DF4-88E5-4DCA-B08B-557327C609B3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is another beautiful saucer magnolia. Stunning!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeaK__bDK3HFUsNtyT7BprJfZzBrQLfk2WtjJW-ac-uNTyUUgWPNCD96h05FvtCSxIAEDxYEizzlnhniLj0QgGMw3GisKA8iK04lshMRV1tP0zOPBmri2QCSVzF-H7RrfNzlmhHUODDD52uFkRWJMLlWvjDWR18M3HCcqpVvR1w8VL2k_l-gYjx7ebw/s4032/1E431E70-E15B-4D15-B982-3CC18B18805D.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeaK__bDK3HFUsNtyT7BprJfZzBrQLfk2WtjJW-ac-uNTyUUgWPNCD96h05FvtCSxIAEDxYEizzlnhniLj0QgGMw3GisKA8iK04lshMRV1tP0zOPBmri2QCSVzF-H7RrfNzlmhHUODDD52uFkRWJMLlWvjDWR18M3HCcqpVvR1w8VL2k_l-gYjx7ebw/s320/1E431E70-E15B-4D15-B982-3CC18B18805D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I keep all my orchids in my bedroom on this nightstand. They love it here!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div>Well I hope all the Spring things give you some hope, that yes Spring is coming or has arrived no matter where you live! Have a great day!</div><div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /></div>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-63767404112916444332023-02-18T11:48:00.001-08:002023-02-18T11:48:09.190-08:00Some of Our Adventures over the last few weeks<p> Hi Everyone! I am behind on posting some of the adventures Scott and I have gone on over the last few weeks. A few weeks ago we went back down to Swan Lake in Sumter, SC. It is about 40 minutes from my house. We had a wonderful time and the swans were building nests and one black swan was sitting on a nest! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHJS8N1zDrXn_anaaJz33KPLtKNI45LmuFe7lJKe5ORxB9G1JvuIvDcgbhTW4OE1upFusjTdWiheDVS33J7jzWvVagOiUtqYkw4dFqRLkCfhbJeOtLbIiQhBkVErP6bBz_0xAwEG0RgFHdGXLP4lB--ZvSr3Bi0Qnv3drtHI0iU8OyKYoxJaPEL7diw/s640/Black%20Swan%20nesting%20at%20Swan%20Lake,%20Sumter,%20SC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHJS8N1zDrXn_anaaJz33KPLtKNI45LmuFe7lJKe5ORxB9G1JvuIvDcgbhTW4OE1upFusjTdWiheDVS33J7jzWvVagOiUtqYkw4dFqRLkCfhbJeOtLbIiQhBkVErP6bBz_0xAwEG0RgFHdGXLP4lB--ZvSr3Bi0Qnv3drtHI0iU8OyKYoxJaPEL7diw/s320/Black%20Swan%20nesting%20at%20Swan%20Lake,%20Sumter,%20SC.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black Swan sitting on nest.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIPNRvIDK6XY057VWqUFendeZ8cvx0jcRegn_Rl1lZ_8nVRNqqOiPsektYeSvvPDCM8pJ4ei739n8eN_XynhyYcykjNjlA6vkEIYyXe5Duw4DSZpNO4h39HkLXvtZa7hwPL2k1x4QmtOXcj0C83go441HMBtpc9r5L7um6gkKdmM_7wfX9LC6YYtL5Q/s1800/Black%20Necked%20Swan-Swan%20Lake,%20Sumter,%20SC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIPNRvIDK6XY057VWqUFendeZ8cvx0jcRegn_Rl1lZ_8nVRNqqOiPsektYeSvvPDCM8pJ4ei739n8eN_XynhyYcykjNjlA6vkEIYyXe5Duw4DSZpNO4h39HkLXvtZa7hwPL2k1x4QmtOXcj0C83go441HMBtpc9r5L7um6gkKdmM_7wfX9LC6YYtL5Q/s320/Black%20Necked%20Swan-Swan%20Lake,%20Sumter,%20SC.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a black necked swan. I had never seen one like this. So pretty!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Two weeks ago and then last week we went up to Scott's property. He has 89 acres up near the NC/VA border. We both love it up there, it is just so pretty. The area is so beautiful and you can see Pilot Mountain on the way up-it is so impressive. Next time I will have to see if I can take a picture while Scott is driving. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixll_C0UM9MlRvQk4fyOli6gQKJBrnTsjnpzZlkMiF5Kc6clFVenoc9HIGwvw5tnG42Q_ZqbpTq77ciNELT3PC-aPfJjO20turlLiol7jvRXce1XRpvCNwzFOnMjqCkO6VFc1A-sFKJ6YnZFxsU2x7V-OQFcWdEXpOAyljuQQeCmlpDrb4JScmbI_CGQ/s1800/Brook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixll_C0UM9MlRvQk4fyOli6gQKJBrnTsjnpzZlkMiF5Kc6clFVenoc9HIGwvw5tnG42Q_ZqbpTq77ciNELT3PC-aPfJjO20turlLiol7jvRXce1XRpvCNwzFOnMjqCkO6VFc1A-sFKJ6YnZFxsU2x7V-OQFcWdEXpOAyljuQQeCmlpDrb4JScmbI_CGQ/s320/Brook.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A brook runs through the property. It sounds wonderful!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsuN96t9cPICBnWML7LBrsylDstYGFwHqcmghwONb230AHBhmq0jSfJ1Z2RLMPd_ctiw_zjFewengI4szuhNEaQLpjvnkJNME4xG1znho_cgIPyki-7tezROtDESkuJiX_AZJC3mM5y7szDD1H9MWdefRk7ji1zUwol3cc70OJcXd8vLFzNaRG0D8Tsw/s2048/Daffodils%20by%20the%20old%20cabin%20foundation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsuN96t9cPICBnWML7LBrsylDstYGFwHqcmghwONb230AHBhmq0jSfJ1Z2RLMPd_ctiw_zjFewengI4szuhNEaQLpjvnkJNME4xG1znho_cgIPyki-7tezROtDESkuJiX_AZJC3mM5y7szDD1H9MWdefRk7ji1zUwol3cc70OJcXd8vLFzNaRG0D8Tsw/s320/Daffodils%20by%20the%20old%20cabin%20foundation.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These daffodils are blooming near an old cabin foundation on the property.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHWg43AuMRXi4FJebOpg9Hktac9Ne86sBl6aeBw8y1SwlF1Xgz_N9NoT8XGTmHCeWML-9zt719ku_u2jh4WeRNPpUnELQ-SNzYgT8Z8_KzH5tGgc5S3-mqViMz1QZOZQebcyOjJWb8P8mJyn7eP8Vo1o2qX9tL85r_A4P-qMqM5ACOEL0OFRJPhrIBA/s2048/Heart%20Shaped%20Spring%20pool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHWg43AuMRXi4FJebOpg9Hktac9Ne86sBl6aeBw8y1SwlF1Xgz_N9NoT8XGTmHCeWML-9zt719ku_u2jh4WeRNPpUnELQ-SNzYgT8Z8_KzH5tGgc5S3-mqViMz1QZOZQebcyOjJWb8P8mJyn7eP8Vo1o2qX9tL85r_A4P-qMqM5ACOEL0OFRJPhrIBA/s320/Heart%20Shaped%20Spring%20pool.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We took a walk down to another brook on the property. There was a spring fed little pond. We didn't realize it was heart shaped until we looked at the photos later!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQBvF19fCx3KvsLCgGOeP4uHcmesKeoZrnT-YXPyVLxMm6y_MJcm06a9QzFOVFhAu6-50q6rbhXmErtUDdWCSNGl3rtdwljWfJVtazrIWGjrnKBFCiklRbx0Cg_FdjXkufU5WmCMP9Tg100-vibPV3R7n4nouDzT7qXpik9qwiaia2kkvtEw266M9Rg/s2048/Indian%20Mound.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQBvF19fCx3KvsLCgGOeP4uHcmesKeoZrnT-YXPyVLxMm6y_MJcm06a9QzFOVFhAu6-50q6rbhXmErtUDdWCSNGl3rtdwljWfJVtazrIWGjrnKBFCiklRbx0Cg_FdjXkufU5WmCMP9Tg100-vibPV3R7n4nouDzT7qXpik9qwiaia2kkvtEw266M9Rg/s320/Indian%20Mound.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The locals said this is an Indian mound. We aren't sure of this. There are 4 of them on the property.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8Xg-LBXNdglYvvMQSuacMfTzoTNzFDVBS-YrgfrKDuNszpleqKzLggbzYML2dEZydpwRXWpmQd1g9m-X5N4fU3zbywcQ5PAx0LomHivVX4y78CppgbvAwx2SAIiclVvOTasxQ0RcinbZr8tea3MdbIF1LYk_zVyYbYvIKw1A12LeLb9Xd9S6M6zqqw/s2048/Old%20Cabin%20foundation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8Xg-LBXNdglYvvMQSuacMfTzoTNzFDVBS-YrgfrKDuNszpleqKzLggbzYML2dEZydpwRXWpmQd1g9m-X5N4fU3zbywcQ5PAx0LomHivVX4y78CppgbvAwx2SAIiclVvOTasxQ0RcinbZr8tea3MdbIF1LYk_zVyYbYvIKw1A12LeLb9Xd9S6M6zqqw/s320/Old%20Cabin%20foundation.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old cabin foundation.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbX0L0rSwWzlgjrQFDmXasx_cx77Ip8zkteC9TcWoDtBaOLJJp3saWhYZ-jRnT69H0fGY83-gZbb08xGSq1y1OAGtJvDgQBeZyLoTYZTB1m1WxZHt6DTC-jDZpNukPjlrYdRHKQdg6ctRbFECsmL3K8ZBzINT9fIVOlERsLHFaApSW15K1cUV8nQ1HA/s1800/Old%20Logging%20Road.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbX0L0rSwWzlgjrQFDmXasx_cx77Ip8zkteC9TcWoDtBaOLJJp3saWhYZ-jRnT69H0fGY83-gZbb08xGSq1y1OAGtJvDgQBeZyLoTYZTB1m1WxZHt6DTC-jDZpNukPjlrYdRHKQdg6ctRbFECsmL3K8ZBzINT9fIVOlERsLHFaApSW15K1cUV8nQ1HA/s320/Old%20Logging%20Road.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a path that has been cut on the property (one of many). It was such a gorgeous day!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCUJscehhKBNTz5ZR1uLO9DSn7MuIH0TIPUwXCX7qe6H_wKktcXan0c2CddISfsWSkdDk7F0eTgn5jUPpsOiYMaIxRB-Llty-LAm5MQTQVhCU1VLE6PjC5iIFM9N69TlrykfW4EzC5-8WoDUQ3_VaNYdmvSb1InQ8FoehmNRUBGe-uHKO1qL5G132jw/s2048/Stone%20with%20lichens%20and%20moss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCUJscehhKBNTz5ZR1uLO9DSn7MuIH0TIPUwXCX7qe6H_wKktcXan0c2CddISfsWSkdDk7F0eTgn5jUPpsOiYMaIxRB-Llty-LAm5MQTQVhCU1VLE6PjC5iIFM9N69TlrykfW4EzC5-8WoDUQ3_VaNYdmvSb1InQ8FoehmNRUBGe-uHKO1qL5G132jw/s320/Stone%20with%20lichens%20and%20moss.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of rocks, lichen and moss.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO78f-bmoV__WOGGRS7ky8BLBTTDaHv2aDKNR9oC38JhyCg9Ia27pNaN8B_17e4aewRyjfdHmpZPpqryn5TvqUqEGORaLMmdv5d7fJMZeJa8blRhnLPyDFl_qmDp3sAEM6RVSYLRKHaPaX2-V_tKt63-Yh1GfzQncnDxd7s9xznLWoMgHmLnAdYK-0aQ/s2048/Turtle%20Shell%20without%20outer%20shell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO78f-bmoV__WOGGRS7ky8BLBTTDaHv2aDKNR9oC38JhyCg9Ia27pNaN8B_17e4aewRyjfdHmpZPpqryn5TvqUqEGORaLMmdv5d7fJMZeJa8blRhnLPyDFl_qmDp3sAEM6RVSYLRKHaPaX2-V_tKt63-Yh1GfzQncnDxd7s9xznLWoMgHmLnAdYK-0aQ/s320/Turtle%20Shell%20without%20outer%20shell.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scott found this turtle shell by the brook. So cool!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghnlLdd068QBYAeBInPMo7OjpoNj6cq6QVJWYEQWSRdsWWP4MxQMsT6U2OgjQ3Zuj5hzfA5vqZHktjByBjEiPZQgX9KkUI5IuTnxBh3lMSWC6pJAaG1X_EK9xoI_XSQIjez1l0yKtW1zH2PPqMOXv1OAqAfJo6LunzVIaNorYz45sEjHDrmR9kqqZYyA/s1800/Woods%20on%20the%20property.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghnlLdd068QBYAeBInPMo7OjpoNj6cq6QVJWYEQWSRdsWWP4MxQMsT6U2OgjQ3Zuj5hzfA5vqZHktjByBjEiPZQgX9KkUI5IuTnxBh3lMSWC6pJAaG1X_EK9xoI_XSQIjez1l0yKtW1zH2PPqMOXv1OAqAfJo6LunzVIaNorYz45sEjHDrmR9kqqZYyA/s320/Woods%20on%20the%20property.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This part of the woods up there has alot of ground pine. It looks like a green blanket.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>On another note, the weather here had been warm (in the high 70's). It got alot of the flowers waking up around here.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUgqTWBx0OOBJ0PT5mIAaQXTmgd2sggkzGnt4jQzZtGmo9LXlIy8N-qpWm6TeuUdD3RmG-v82Ot6h379n9mwP3xHEs6TwMDasWhcyfcyEVYgkjm3V3rdrwcgnAMU4ntH9KjCaPhBGuuT75kSDT-5EkKJEpfTAz5ECc0F0IFOA9iQX4YMW9MfKHfSr_g/s1800/Inside%20of%20Saucer%20Magnolia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUgqTWBx0OOBJ0PT5mIAaQXTmgd2sggkzGnt4jQzZtGmo9LXlIy8N-qpWm6TeuUdD3RmG-v82Ot6h379n9mwP3xHEs6TwMDasWhcyfcyEVYgkjm3V3rdrwcgnAMU4ntH9KjCaPhBGuuT75kSDT-5EkKJEpfTAz5ECc0F0IFOA9iQX4YMW9MfKHfSr_g/s320/Inside%20of%20Saucer%20Magnolia.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside of the saucer magnolia in my yard.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_tYktDGSjjUw8Tdi47fLp73SXhR946I5NIe1HJeAk2olu-QAWTUqxLZOg35TfOlPybBI5KdDSaRae_TLio56W35MFdA46uF5yROR2aBl4Zlx069MLIvZIOipy5nBVsu0T348CNqoXBtllErKYdOH11H8y-kaFQtbI7ny0A5R4f7tIq81qE2rA5wX2w/s1800/Pansy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_tYktDGSjjUw8Tdi47fLp73SXhR946I5NIe1HJeAk2olu-QAWTUqxLZOg35TfOlPybBI5KdDSaRae_TLio56W35MFdA46uF5yROR2aBl4Zlx069MLIvZIOipy5nBVsu0T348CNqoXBtllErKYdOH11H8y-kaFQtbI7ny0A5R4f7tIq81qE2rA5wX2w/s320/Pansy.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pansy in the container on my front porch.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwf01Ozsg-0cbC85CJQamjj_yrF1CwZMQJU2SE08TBTWj4gbk4MHUwBo2OFco_yamJMu0PRABr2He7VVu5KucLWp7snPONyGIw2BBTEjP2FZkkbdFKibpjONY0w4b669w3j2NvA8Do_jMVoprmwWYw2Zpf76NBY7EMo8VfH9FMaS3uuLc9n5a_b7rkOA/s1800/Pink%20Camellia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwf01Ozsg-0cbC85CJQamjj_yrF1CwZMQJU2SE08TBTWj4gbk4MHUwBo2OFco_yamJMu0PRABr2He7VVu5KucLWp7snPONyGIw2BBTEjP2FZkkbdFKibpjONY0w4b669w3j2NvA8Do_jMVoprmwWYw2Zpf76NBY7EMo8VfH9FMaS3uuLc9n5a_b7rkOA/s320/Pink%20Camellia.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful camellia at Swan Lake, Sumter, SC.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-TVJbHQ_Vs3Vsrb5JL4an_z7QIuPodyX0vVlHMvHQxjNHwh0Rr1w_LXhdpLHMlRB7Yr7krdJ3l3r84dXIL1jl4GIF5manhuz6HVX75KV61oauOR6kKq40DD9Iz-PwRDLTsw84kt3mADjUAFV0Nsflx-JcL5piU-OWAIjK2OrnzuXTGux4YrR_exfesQ/s1800/Saucer%20Magnolia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-TVJbHQ_Vs3Vsrb5JL4an_z7QIuPodyX0vVlHMvHQxjNHwh0Rr1w_LXhdpLHMlRB7Yr7krdJ3l3r84dXIL1jl4GIF5manhuz6HVX75KV61oauOR6kKq40DD9Iz-PwRDLTsw84kt3mADjUAFV0Nsflx-JcL5piU-OWAIjK2OrnzuXTGux4YrR_exfesQ/s320/Saucer%20Magnolia.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saucer Magnolia in my backyard.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Well that is probably enough for today. I have to get back to packing. Next Sunday, the 26th is my move date into the apartment. Everyone have a lovely weekend!</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-88272033101133959122023-02-13T06:01:00.002-08:002023-02-13T06:01:52.301-08:00Valentine's Day<p> Hi Everyone! Today I will be making a chocolate pudding pie and Linzer cookies (heart-shaped of course) to take up to Scott's tomorrow. I will be at Scott's until Thursday morning. I haven't seen him in almost 2 weeks and it feels like 2 months! He was away this weekend with his best friend, Troy, Scott's son, Ben and Troy's niece's husband. They went up to Harrisburg, PA to an Outdoor Show. He set up a fishing trip in July with his Dad. I kept busy for sure! I power washed the deck, 3 birdbaths, 1 fountain, the front porch and the front walk. I don't mind doing that but it is sure a messy job. My sneakers are in the washer as I type LOL!! Everything looks so much better though. I move to the apartment on the 26th, so when I get back on Thursday, I really need to shift into high gear with the packing. I think the U-Haul dates are wrong according to the Confirmation, so I need to call them today and get that straightened out. Never a dull moment!</p><p>Here is a picture of the Linzer cookies I'm going to make (hope they turn out!):</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1bZmQoJpzJRwowQmqcxtB6Xj_dK_DediMztqiDOv5FpWJARIq4fHix4CjhqAsrxl240bDKwbWcgY6gisc0uRyihTSm5828Ku9Awu7BHQvjccruGBw1eEo1lewhAGUFBux7a2L8vrQpdYH6dEuIDqMc8UQ6kdvWqL-L0pFC07h42sNGqKbjZBggtLpg/s845/Linzer%20Cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1bZmQoJpzJRwowQmqcxtB6Xj_dK_DediMztqiDOv5FpWJARIq4fHix4CjhqAsrxl240bDKwbWcgY6gisc0uRyihTSm5828Ku9Awu7BHQvjccruGBw1eEo1lewhAGUFBux7a2L8vrQpdYH6dEuIDqMc8UQ6kdvWqL-L0pFC07h42sNGqKbjZBggtLpg/s320/Linzer%20Cookies.jpg" width="214" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo courtesy of Pinterest)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I've only made these cookies once and that was a long time ago. </p><p>Well I'm off to start the bake-a-thon LOL!! I hope everyone has a lovely day!</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867999070544032826.post-5904498788472025442023-01-31T08:21:00.001-08:002023-01-31T08:21:19.943-08:00Thank you to my Followers!<p>I just want to say thank you to my followers that took the time to comment on my last post. You all made me feel so wonderful! 💓 It has been hard on me not having my daughters happy for Scott and I. I have gotten used to the idea that they may never come around. I had to search long and hard and I have come up with that I am finally going to do something for me-I am going to be happy! I know the girls loved their Dad and so did I. Unfortunately, he passed away and I cannot bring him back. Scott's wife, Becky died one month before my husband. We both have had alot of grief, sadness and finding our way in the world as a widowed person. We have been able to stand on our one two feet, get through the days of grief, sadness and heartache. We will never forget our spouses, but they no longer are alive. Again, I just want to say thank you to all you followers who comment on my blog, or lurk in the shadows. I am forever grateful for all of you!</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p></p>Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com4