HOWLING AT THE BEACH MOON!

Day Two--the pictures say it all----WONDERFUL---only down side---SOME OF US---are up most of the night howling at the almost full moon!  

THE BEACH!!!

After NO vacation for 2 years---and NO beach for 3 years----I AM AT THE BEACH!!  My sweet friends, The Thompson's invited me and my family to their beach vacation.  Only #1 daughter and her family were able to come---but we have a BIG CREW that will be with us this week---a house full!

Here are the first day's pictures----I promise there are more with us than Adam and #3 & #4---BUT for some reason---these are the pictures that were taken.

It is Balm to my Soul to be here!

FIREMAN TO THE RESCUE!

I didn't have a cat on the tree----BUT---I did have a problem that I could not solve!  I need the strength of a man---and there was NO man to be found.  WHAT TO DO???  I texted my trusty fireman---lawnmower extra-ordinare.  I asked---"Are you being a fireman today?"  He replies yes---but what's up.  I explained my dilemma---and he takes pity on me and comes to save the day.


Only problem is--he had to go back to work---after pulling the attic door down (LONG STORY)---but I had to get the car seat down and install 2 of the little suckers by myself.  THAT WAS SO FUN IN THE 100 DEGREE HEAT!  Thought I would flip out before I got that chore done!


WHERE IS A GOOD MAN WHEN YOU NEED ONE????

WHO ME ---STRESSED???

Read an article today on 6 signs of stress over-load---


1. Vomiting----I NEVER suffer from this---have been known to stay up MANY hours of the night with a burning--no VOLCANIC stomach---but very seldom loose my cookies!


2. Hair Loss----they make something you rub on your head that helps with this----WELL EXCEPT for the times that I have been known to PULL MY HAIR OUT!


3. Nose Bleeds---my nose actually NEVER bleeds---well except for the occasional raw sinus bleed---which leads me to--


4. Weakened Immune System----does this have anything to do with the constant sinus battle I am fighting OR the latest Summer Cold I have managed to catch---CANNOT blame the grands this time---have no clue where it came from.  Somehow EVERY time I see the baby grands, I come home sick--NEVER blame those little Petri Dishes though!


5.  Memory Loss-------




What was I writing about?


6.  Excess sweating-----come run with me----I'll SHOW you excess!

SO GLAD to know---I am in the majority ----STRESSED! 

OLD MAC CONVILLE HAD A FARM

HERB GARDEN

VEGETABLE GARDEN

 BABY PEPPER

I am growing my VERY FIRST Herb & Vegetable Gardens.  I had raised beds built when I did some landscaping in the back yard.  In the herb garden---I have 2 types of basil, oregano, two types of mint, lemon balm, cilantro, thyme---to mention just those I can think of.  I have used the
oregano when making spaghetti--just yesterday.  I am REALLY looking forward to making homemade pesto!  The herbs require NO maintenance-beyond an occasional weed pulling.


I under-estimated the space requirement of the squash and tomatoes in the vegetable side.  Live and learn---there are 3 types of peppers, squash & 3 types of tomatoes.  I have an baby pepper already on the vine and everything else has bloomed SO veggies are coming.


LOVE watching them grow!

MEMORIES

Life is full of twists and turns----I often say now "It is what it is"---but though today may be different---

the past is full of memories---that cannot be denied or left behind

Good Memories---Sweet Memories

that FAR out-shadow---the reality of today.

For that I am thankful and blessed!

THE FAIR ISLE

I just finished a book based in Ireland.  My heart strings were pulled by the memories of a wonderful trip to the Fair Isle--11 years ago.  I cannot describe the beauty----the serenity---the hundreds of year of history--the breath taking romance of this wee little isle.  The music that was born there and has endured the ages---tells the story far better than I ever could.  I left a piece of my heart on the island, but carry the wonderful memories in the space that was left----