FALL IS FALLING ---READY OR NOT~

I don't know about 

where you live
but I can feel
Fall in the air.
I noticed some of our trees have leaves 
that are tinged with color. 

Remember before Pinterest?

I had books-

lots and lots of 

loose leaf books.

They were full of ideas 

and things that I love.

I am digging a few of them out for 

FALL IDEAS.

Most of them came from 

Better Homes & Gardens Magazine.

Outside, I am smitten by this.

Fall is moving in 
but there is 

lots of green left.

I would love to have 

chairs and plants

that looked like this.

How about a little corner 

of the garden

decorated like this?

At the end of the day

 what could be better than 

hanging out by a firepit?

Know what else is magical 

about Fall?

A Fall Fairy Garden?

Do you remember when 

the  little girls and I
used to put together a
 Fairy Garden 

of our very own?

Here is what it looked like 
when we first made it.

Want to know how it looks 

decorated for Fall?

We let the fairies 

take care of their own garden.

Can you spot the house?

Stinking Fairies!!!!

Hope you have a 
wonderful day and 
enjoy every last moment
of pre-winter weather because
WINTER

will soon be upon us---

ready or not! 

UPDATE ON JOHN'S HEALTH

 GOOD MORNING!

John is home and 

Scruffy is back to sleeping with

one of his 'babies'.

He did not eat the whole time 

John was in the hospital.

I did a follow up post on Facebook

but then realized that not all bloggers

are part of the FB community--

so decided to do an update here.

John came home from the hospital

late Sunday.

They don't really have any answers yet

but he has 4 more appointments with 

specialists to see if they can get things

figured out.

They altered his meds a bit and we are hopeful

that will help with the dizziness

and low blood pressure.

I will keep you all posted as things progress.

LIFE UPDATE~

 GOOD MORNING!

Several of you have reached out to me

to ask how John is doing.

As a 7+ year three time cancer survivor,

these last few months have been rough.

I believe his condition can be 

attributed to the

extensive radiation to his head/neck

and the chemo he recieved....

but then...what do I know? 

As of today, John is in the hospital.

He has been passing out 

more and more frequently.

He had an episode on 

Thursday night and fell.

I ended up calling 911 and the 

rescue squad took him to the ER.

It is the same hospital 

he used to work at

as a chaplain.

They are taking good care of him

and trying to figure out 

why his blood pressure

drops to 50/30 at times.

Our little 'boyo' misses him and

is sad while waiting for him

to come home.

He grabbed one of John's washcloths

and keeps it with him.

Keep John in your prayers

as we wait for answers.

Thank you all!

RESULTS ARE IN FOR PICK YOUR FAVORITE TABLE FOR AUGUST!

Here we go!

#1-GREEN RUFFLES

We have a small group of ruffle lovers here but a couple of them are kind of naughty!

 I am warning them now to be on their best behavior.

Kitty, Marydon, Becky, Mary M, Diane J & JoAnne & Bless---that I forgot TWICE!  sorry....

#2- TOUCH OF GOLD

This group loves the gold and, I hate to say it,

but there are a couple of REALLY naughty ones at this table.

Betsy/Estelles, Jettie (probably with Bo her dog), Jan/LowCarb,

Sweet Tiffany from Florida & Lisa M.

#3-LOVE THOSE LIGHTS

Well, so many of you LOVED THOSE LIGHTS 

that I had to 

move this venue to a barn so some of you will be 

sitting on bales of hay...just sayin'..

Judy Clark, Marilyn/Mountaintop, Gay, Jenn,

Jan/Journey, Jeanie, Happy-loves the floating stars,

Pam S, Lisa/Life-OfficeChair, Connie, MadSnapper,

Rita, Cecilia--said #4 but meant #3--an artist, you know,

Donna, Judy/Sato, Ann-gonna sit by me cuz she has gossip, 

Rose-Adamant about sitting here!

Diane, LavenderDreams, Theresa, Amy, 

Jenny the Pirate,

Anonymous-whoever you are, Jan Hermann, 

Sally-really loves #4 but is NOT bringing a chair so she's  sitting here!

Cindy C & Racheld -who had a whole lot to say--read below:

 I think---the greens are so lovely, the centerpiece is low, there are just enough places for good conversation, and you know I love me some lights twinkling---my imagination will have those woods full of fireflies, as we dance in white draperies on that soft lawn to old Glenn Miller and a little bit of Queen. And there's just the daintiest little glimpse of PINK there down the table---that settles it right there. Good company, good music, a gentle evening and watching folks you love start a whole new life together. You DO plan the nicest parties!

#4-BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR

How I love all you complainers about bringing your own chair...Come'on!

Mevely (likes 3 & 4) Cheryl, bobbie, Missy

Unknown-and wouldn't you know? She is bringing a recliner and mimosas! Jack is looking forward to meeting you!

Jack & Sherry, Coloring Outside the Lines-Is your first name Color?, 

& Practical Parsimony...yep--that's the name!

#5- LET LOVE GROW

MA/Pam, Linda C, Kim-but insists on sitting in a blue upholstered chair...yep...one in every crowd!

Ginny, Melanie, Jean/bj--wants a huge margarita and Sam Elliott.  If she ever saw him in person she would faint dead away...oh...maybe she's hoping for mouth-to-mouth to revive?

#6- FRANKLY LOVING FERNS

Lynne, Susie, Peggy, & Jane

Tom wonders if the ferns are to eat....you go for it, Tom!

#7- COURTLY COURTYARD

Pam K-Likes the comfy chairs, Kathy S, Denise-says she will bring a gift or wine but will not bring a chair so #4 is not for her!

Kris, Polly, Terri D & Liz (the gardening queen)

& sweet Linda/Life&Linda & Penny!

There you have it!

If I missed you, please let me know!

I get emails from people that don't leave comments

on the blog so I  try and remember all of you. 

Plus,I get FB peeps and try not to miss anyone.

Will do an update on John's health in a couple of days....

Just wanted this to be FUN!

Now-You KNOW if I teased you it is because

I LIKE you, right?

So, don't get your undies in a bundle..

and y'all come back now, ya hear?

PICK YOUR FAVORITE AUGUST TABLE-YOU CAN DO IT!!!

 Well-Here we go!

I figured if I didn't get back here soon,

y'all would forget my name. 

What better way to

reappear than with a 

PICK YOUR FAVORITE!?

 Here's the scenario-

It is an outdoor wedding.

All you have to do is show up,

be on your best behavior,

and if you don't have anything nice to say

about someone----

don't say anything....

come sit by me.

Pick ONE TABLE--

Otherwise you will

PAY FOR YOUR OWN MEAL!

So, without further ado-

here we go!

Table #1

GREEN RUFFLES

Table #2

A TOUCH OF GOLD

 

TABLE #3  

 

LOVE THOSE LIGHTS 

 

Table #4

BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR

 

Table #5

LET LOVE GROW

 

Table #6

FRANKLY LOVING FERNS

 

Table #7

COURTLY COURTYARD

Okay!  Now---

Pick a table and I will be back

in a few days to let you

know who you will be sitting with....

some of you are going to

be surprised!

THANK YOU for bearing with me. Hubby has not been doing well and I sometimes feel like I am living in limbo.  Day-by-day.  I am so glad to have my naughty little boy for company! As you can see-he LOVES PAPER-and pencils! 

My spacing is all messed up-consider the source before complaining.. 😀

S 

 

                             

A PRAYER REQUEST FOR A BLOGGER'S HUSBAND

 I haven't done a 

Prayer Request 

in a long time.

My friend, Gay Van Beek,

has a blog called 

Canterbury Cottage Designs

Gay recently reached out

to ask for prayers for her

handsome husband,

John Van Beek.

             John has Stage 4 Bladder Cancer

that has metastasized.

Surgery and chemo are part

of the plan of attack.

I think the worst part is how helpless

you feel with that type of diagnosis.

However, I am a firm believer in

miracles and healing.

Please lift John and Gay

and their family in prayer

as they walk this path.

If you are not a pray-er,

please send them well-wishes

and positive thoughts for healing.

Thank you all so much,

and I know how grateful

Gay & John are for any

prayers and well wishes.

PICK YOUR FAVORITE 4TH OF JULY TABLE RESULTS

First of all-

Thank you so much for always playing along.

I know many blogs have been abandoned over the years-

Facebook & Instagrams are the new favorites

BUT

there are a lot of us "old" bloggers

that remain connected and I am thankful for that.

Ready for the results?

 HERE WE GO!

#1-BLUE HYDRANGEA SALUTE

Denise, Ginny, Linda(Life&Linda), Chatty Crone,

Liz(hoping Ron is serving cocktails here-sorry Liz),

Sweet Sandi (wondering what she can bring--just yourself, sweetie),

Debbie K/Debbie (Bluebirds&Mandolins),Terri, Noreen, 

Linda C(my artist friend), Sabra (love you, kiddo), Sheri, bj/SweetNothings, 

Jettie (plusI am sure one of her pets)

#2-BITE BY THE BAY

Donna, Debra(SheWhoSeeks), Jeanie (likes the water but not the red/white/blueWHAT THE WHAT?),

Jack & Sherry (my sweet travelers), 

Gert-(must eat before swimming),

Happy, Karen M, Gay (needs an outfit-I'll order one to match my own for you, Gay),

Laurie- (probably the only one that can wear a bikini-lol), 

Lynne & Missy (the two most likely to act up-& Missy is bringing a fishing rod-seriously?)

Kim, Melanie, Janie J, Jan, Lisa, Yvonne

#3 STICK AROUND FOR THE 4TH

Penny C, Viv (bad knees and all-bring your crutches, darlin'),

Latane, Kris V, Karen/BeatriceE) MA, Nonie

Pam S & Ann-both wanted Table #2 but were afraid someone would push them in the water...now WHO would do that (hands outstretched here).....

Fran, Cecilia (wearing a paint stained smock), Debbie N, Jo, Nola & MaryH

and-God bless me- I missed BLESS!

#4-SOMETHING'S FISHY HERE

A small sweet group!

Tiffany, Marydon, Ellen, Lisa K, Susan B.

#5- A LITTLE BIT OF GOLD

Mevely, Billie Jo, Betty D &

 Racheld-comment/how she rationalized her choice:

I DO believe #5 would be my choice, though I've never been a sunflower or daisy person---it's just that all the red checks and blue napkins and little jam jars with their topknots fresh from the canning kitchen all look as if they could have come out of one of those Massachusetts/Maine baskets ready for a picnic. You know, the wide, lavish ones with the colorful cloths top and bottom of a warm berry pie with stars in the crust, whether it's the Fourth or not---something about a New England Summer picnic that's so fresh and crisp and bright, and not like the dumpy old everyday Colemans and Igloos of my Southern raising, slid into pickup beds with tools and quilts and an ole dog to head for the lake, and Cuzn BobbyRay already there with a big bag of Kingsford and Marvella's famous Duke's potato salad.

And the table! The colors---and cupcakes! Nibbles! Jam! That one looks like you turned me loose at it already, throwing all sorts of homemade goodies around with a careless hand. Yep. #5

#6-PATRIOTS BY THE POOL

Mad Snapper, Lena (she is leaving me a BIG tip-pay attention you slouchers), 

Kitty & Sally

#7- SHOVEL IT IN-IT'S THE 4TH

Connie- Is smitten by sailboats, 

Woody (a salty old veteran,),

Julie, Alice & Mary

AND my friend, Tom-Who only comes for the food and doesn't 

care where he sits!

Well, there you have it!

Another Pick Your Favorite wrapped up.

If I missed your name-let me know.

I do double check but I have to go 

from blog comments, to FB comments, 

to direct emails....so bear with me..

Be kind if I dissed you---let me know

and I will give you a special seat at the table

(no extra charge for the nail sticking up)

I have a prayer request coming in a day or two

so please pop in again.

Love all you wonderful people!

PICK YOUR FAVORITE 4TH OF JULY TABLE!

  Back again with a little game 

that has turned out to be 

a favorite for many of you--

You KNOW the rules, right!?!

Pick one table where you would like to

PLUNK DOWN.

I'll be serving this time so I 

can say Hi to everyone.

Let's see how it goes and 

WHO your table mates will be...

NO FAIR picking

the table where RON is 

whipping up cocktails

just because there are drinks there!

Ready? Here we go-

#1- Blue Hydrangea Salute

#2-A Bite By The Bay

#3-Stick Around For The 4th

#4-Something's Fishy Here

#5-A Little Bit Of Gold

#6-Patriots By The Pool

and

#7-Shovel It In-It's The 4th

So---there you have it.

Pick a table -any table-

ONE TABLE

and close your eyes.

When you open them you will 

find out who has joined the party.

Please RSVP as soon as you can 

so I can wrap this party up

before the fourth!

Oh-Yeah-AND-

Here's what I will be wearing when

I come to your table to serve-

I ordered an extra large--

I sure hope it fits when it gets here----

HAVE A HAPPY BLESSED SUNDAY

See you soon!

GIVING YOU THE BIRD(S)

 GOOD MORNING~

Rise and Shine!

Mama Bird has risen and is out

looking for baby food.

She started with three

ROBIN EGGS.

All 3 hatched but one baby

did not make it.

I found that baby in the driveway 

about 100' from the nest.

I looked it up and found out that

mother birds will carry 

a unresponsive baby away

from the nest so that  

predators are not attracted by

the smell of something that has died.

I never knew that about birds.

Anyway,

Eggs- 1 day old - 1 week old.

Cute as cute can be!

         I have been waiting to paint my porch 

and the door until they have 

GROWN & FLOWN.

I hope you have a wonderful, wonderful June week.

My 'boyfriend' and I will be hanging out.

He will be sleeping and I will be working.

Life is just not fair sometimes!

As you can see,

he likes to eat in bed and keeps

his bone(s) close at hand-er-paw.