breathing in grace: The Color Purple

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

{ Rambling }

Just a few random thoughts running through my mind, so watch out.....

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If you visit me this time of year, I'll probably invite you to sit on the porch. My house is a wreck because I cannot stay indoors in this kind of weather long enough to clean. There's ALWAYS something for me to do outside!

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Purple truly is my favorite color!

Color Thesaurus / Correct Names of Shades of Purple

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Sometimes I think I'd like to have a pet of my own, but in the meantime, I'll just love on our granddog, Maggie!

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My Mom has dementia, bad enough to require a lot more time and attention. I know people probably mean well, but I'm finding it really difficult to deal with the "opinions" of those who aren't in my shoes.
"Why don't you" and "If I were you".....

sometimes I just can't deal with it when I'm already struggling. I've been praying for wisdom and discernment about this situation for quite some time and I'm doing the best that I know how. Prayers would be appreciated for my Mom and for me.

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On a brighter note.....

I planted a new peony yesterday (my Mamaw called them pineys). She loved them. How fitting that I'd finally get it planted on her anniversary in heaven.

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I tripped over a heater cord that was pulled too taut over a week ago and I'm not sure what I did to my ankle, but it's bruised and swollen. This is no good for a person who wants to be on her feet most of the day working in the dirt! I never claimed to be graceful, Y'all!

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Am I the only one who loves it when the rows of green beans you've planted finally break through the ground. It just makes my ♥ happy!

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I went to a local greenhouse with Jess and the kiddos yesterday and she bought me a snake plant and the sweetest little succulent. Now am I the only one who always called them Mother-in-law's tongue? I had bought Jess one a few weeks ago because she wanted one and she bought me this one, but I divided it with her!

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I'm so happy to be retired, but.....

with it comes a whole new set of responsibilities that I don't think I signed up for.
I'm pretty sure that's called "life"!

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So that's a little tidbit of what's running through my mind this morning.
HOPE everybody who takes the time to read this rambling has a Terrific Tuesday!

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Friday, April 21, 2017

{ Friday Foto Friends #77 }

How's everybody doing?

It's been an extra busy week here, but I still managed to get lots of pics to share today. As a matter of fact, it's kinda picture overload with a bit of a description for each one.....
so here goes.

Pappy tilled up our little garden plot one day last week but I hadn't purchased any plants for it yet. I'm so glad I hadn't because a neighbor who just happens to be Pappy's cousin came over and asked if we'd like some plants for our garden. Here's a small portion of what he gave us. The rest we shared with Jess and her hubby.

The red hot pokers are just beginning to bloom.

I love these plants because they were given to me by my father-in-law.

This Japanese Iris isn't showing up nearly as deep a purple as it actually is. It also came from my father-in-law. He loved having flowers in his yard.

Wild violets growing along the side of our road.

Y'all know I ♥ anything purple!

Totally random and not the clearest picture but a spider built her nest on our carport.

The rhododendron are blooming.

These bushes are at least 25 years old and are loaded with buds this year.

My sweet little snowball bush has several blooms this year.

We moved it a couple of weeks ago because it wasn't doing well where it was at.

Weeds....um, wildflowers that I picked while walking the road with our littlest grand-kiddos.

Aren't dandelions just beautiful?

One of my Christmas cacti decided to bless me with one bloom for Easter SONday!

I asked Pappy for a clematis a couple of years ago for our anniversary and of course what better color to choose than PURPLE?!? It's growing up an old rusty trellis at one end of our front sidewalk. There's a white one planted on the other side but it hasn't bloomed yet.

And, I HAD to include one sky picture.

I loved the look of that big white fluffy cloud.

I'm looking forward to seeing your pics today.

HOPE everybody has a great weekend.

Monday, October 24, 2016

{ Miscellaneous Monday }

Sun peeking out from behind a tulip poplar tree in our front yard.....

A barn behind the well where we go and get water each week.....

Another view of the barn with the hue changed to purple.....

just because that's my favorite color.....

A wall hanging I made for my brother for his birthday.....

just because squirrels are his favorite!

Happy Monday, Everybody.

HOPE you have a great week!

Friday, April 8, 2016

{ Friday Foto Friends #22 ]

I think wisteria is one of the most beautiful flowers.
Could it be because of the COLOR?
Yes.....
I think that has a lot to do with it since purple is probably my favorite of all colors.
This vine is almost 15 years old. Jess bought it for us for our 25th wedding anniversary. At one time it overtook a small dogwood tree, to the point that it caused the tree to die. I cut it completely back, ground level, but it came back. Now it's wound around an old rusty trellis in our front yard and I plan on keeping it trimmed back so it doesn't get out of hand once again.

What's blooming in your yard?

HOPE everybody has a great weekend!