Took these pictures about a week ago, around 7:30 in the evening.
Linking with Mary @ "Mosaic Monday".
Susan @ "Outdoor Wednesday".
Have a great week!
Glenda
Sunday, August 28, 2011
One Summer Evening
Even tho clouds can mean different things, such as a light Summer rain, or a major storm - they can just be "fluffy and pretty" sometimes......
Took these pictures about a week ago, around 7:30 in the evening.
Linking with Mary @ "Mosaic Monday".
Susan @ "Outdoor Wednesday".
Have a great week!
Glenda
Took these pictures about a week ago, around 7:30 in the evening.
Linking with Mary @ "Mosaic Monday".
Susan @ "Outdoor Wednesday".
Have a great week!
Glenda
Friday, August 26, 2011
Dab of This and That
Think my creativity took a hike.
I don't know if I am getting lazy these days, or if it is because it has been such a HOT Summer (Yeah! I will blame it on the heat ! ) , but I feel my need to be productive/creative these days went on an extended vacation without me. I started on the decluttering/clean out project again and ended up walking away from it all. As a result I have boxes and sacks of treasures (junk) that need to be hauled to the car for a trip to GW (after daughter goes thru it to see if she wants anything). No - It is not that bad - just don't want to deal with it for some reason.
Pulled out jewelry making supplies and started on a necklace, and after a short time, I walked off and started something else. End result at this point - A cluttered dining table that needs to be cleared for a place to sit down to eat.
Sat down, turned on the computer and looked up at a glass door that desperately needed to be cleaned. So what do I do - I continue sitting here (on the computer). Checking to see what all the "creative bloggers" are doing out there, and wondering "where do you get all your creativity/energy from" ?
It is not suppose to be quiet so hot, and lower humidity the next several days, so hope to be outside more and soaking up some Vitamin D. Maybe that will help get me more motivated and get the creative juices flowing again.
Just another Dab of This and That !
Have a great weekend!
Glenda
I don't know if I am getting lazy these days, or if it is because it has been such a HOT Summer (Yeah! I will blame it on the heat ! ) , but I feel my need to be productive/creative these days went on an extended vacation without me. I started on the decluttering/clean out project again and ended up walking away from it all. As a result I have boxes and sacks of treasures (junk) that need to be hauled to the car for a trip to GW (after daughter goes thru it to see if she wants anything). No - It is not that bad - just don't want to deal with it for some reason.
Pulled out jewelry making supplies and started on a necklace, and after a short time, I walked off and started something else. End result at this point - A cluttered dining table that needs to be cleared for a place to sit down to eat.
Sat down, turned on the computer and looked up at a glass door that desperately needed to be cleaned. So what do I do - I continue sitting here (on the computer). Checking to see what all the "creative bloggers" are doing out there, and wondering "where do you get all your creativity/energy from" ?
It is not suppose to be quiet so hot, and lower humidity the next several days, so hope to be outside more and soaking up some Vitamin D. Maybe that will help get me more motivated and get the creative juices flowing again.
Just another Dab of This and That !
Have a great weekend!
Glenda
Friday, August 19, 2011
A Year Later
Picture taken Summer 2010
Pictures taken Summer 2011
As some of you may remember, about a year ago I posted pictures I took of a koi pond. Recently I saw the same pond, and noticed that it had a lot more vegetation in it this Summer. Had my camera in the car (for a change), so took a few more pictures. The fish were not as cooperative about getting their picture taken this time. Most of them stayed under the water lilies - probably due to the sun and heat.
Summer 2011
Summer 2011
Linking with Susan @ "Outdoor Wednesday".
I have not been visiting/snooping around the land of blog as much lately, as have been trying to get caught up on a few things, but nothing interesting to post about.
How about you - Got big plans for the weekend ?
What ever your plans - Have a great one !
Glenda
Monday, August 15, 2011
Housework - Flashback !
Picture Deleted.
On one of our very HOT days recently, I noticed I could probably write my name in the dust on the table and decided it was time to get some housework done. However, instead of doing something about it right then, I started having flashbacks about doing chores when growing up, and one of the reasons I dislike doing housework now.
I am very much aware that many of you "Younger Ladies" won't be able to relate to some of the ways we did chores when I was growing up.
Curtain Stretchers: When the lace shears got washed, I had to help put them on the stretchers to dry . Hard on the fingers, as you had to pull the edge of the curtain and attached to the tiny, sharp nails.
Mopping and waxing floors: I cringe to this day thinking about doing that. Had to sweep, mop, let dry, then get down on hands and knees and wax with a rag of some kind. Then stand guard and yell at sibling for trying to come thru the front door and walking on it. Then the "little brat" would tell on me for yelling at him. :-D It was not funny back then, because he was always doing something to aggravate me and when I would retaliate he would scream "Mama" - I was older, so I was the one that got into trouble whether I was the instigator or not.
Cleaning wallpaper: Growing up, we had a coal furnace that was not converted to gas until I was in high school. One of my chores, was to help clean the wallpaper due to the film it got on it because of the furnace. Please tell me I am not the only one who remembers the can of wallpaper cleaner (a little larger than play dough), and looked like one of those big pieces of bubble gum. I can smell that stuff right now as I type. :-b
Laundry: Had to help do laundry in a wringer washing machine and hang clothes on lines - regardless of the temps. My Mother always put this chore off until Saturday morning since there was no school and she had us there to help. I remember hanging clothes in the bitter cold, and by the time you got to the end of the line the first ones you hung, were frozen. Jeans/slacks were put on stretchers and stiff as a board when you took them off the line.
Wash, dry and put away dishes: No automatic dishwasher in the house - need I say more. We alternated who had to wash and who had to dry. My sibling and I always seemed to get into an argument (over what ever) while doing the dishes.
Sprinkle clothes and iron: And this was when the sheets and pillow cases were ironed. As a matter of fact - just about everything was ironed except for underwear and socks.
Starched crinolins/net petticoats that were worn under the poodle skirts and hung by the bottom edge so it would stand out. Actually, I never had a poodle skirt, but did have the full skirts to wear over them. I remember sitting down, and the front of it would go straight up. There was an "art" to being able to control those things. :-D
Cooked: "Fixed" lunch for siblings and more often than not cooked dinner, or finished up what Mother started before she left for work.
My Mother worked the evening shift. We use to joke about it and said she did that, so she did not have to deal with a husband and kids - pretty sure more truth than fiction.
Making beds: It took 2 to make a bed, because we had feather beds. One on each side to turn them and fluff them up.
And anything else that might need to be done.
What was our reward ? After the laundry got done and the house cleaned on Saturday, got 25 cts. to go to the movie. The 25 cts. got me in the Saturday movie, small bag of popcorn and small drink dispensed out of a machine (grape was my favorite back then) . Walked a little over a mile to and from - almost 2 1/2 miles round trip. Would I let my child or grandchild walk that alone now ??? NO!!! (Ooops! sorry if I yelled)
How times have changed !!
Just a trip down "Memory Lane", and a "Dab of This and That" !
Glenda
ETA: Update on the gladiolas - Was unable to revive them . I suspect they were either picked to soon or in cold storage to long.
On one of our very HOT days recently, I noticed I could probably write my name in the dust on the table and decided it was time to get some housework done. However, instead of doing something about it right then, I started having flashbacks about doing chores when growing up, and one of the reasons I dislike doing housework now.
I am very much aware that many of you "Younger Ladies" won't be able to relate to some of the ways we did chores when I was growing up.
Curtain Stretchers: When the lace shears got washed, I had to help put them on the stretchers to dry . Hard on the fingers, as you had to pull the edge of the curtain and attached to the tiny, sharp nails.
Mopping and waxing floors: I cringe to this day thinking about doing that. Had to sweep, mop, let dry, then get down on hands and knees and wax with a rag of some kind. Then stand guard and yell at sibling for trying to come thru the front door and walking on it. Then the "little brat" would tell on me for yelling at him. :-D It was not funny back then, because he was always doing something to aggravate me and when I would retaliate he would scream "Mama" - I was older, so I was the one that got into trouble whether I was the instigator or not.
Cleaning wallpaper: Growing up, we had a coal furnace that was not converted to gas until I was in high school. One of my chores, was to help clean the wallpaper due to the film it got on it because of the furnace. Please tell me I am not the only one who remembers the can of wallpaper cleaner (a little larger than play dough), and looked like one of those big pieces of bubble gum. I can smell that stuff right now as I type. :-b
Laundry: Had to help do laundry in a wringer washing machine and hang clothes on lines - regardless of the temps. My Mother always put this chore off until Saturday morning since there was no school and she had us there to help. I remember hanging clothes in the bitter cold, and by the time you got to the end of the line the first ones you hung, were frozen. Jeans/slacks were put on stretchers and stiff as a board when you took them off the line.
Wash, dry and put away dishes: No automatic dishwasher in the house - need I say more. We alternated who had to wash and who had to dry. My sibling and I always seemed to get into an argument (over what ever) while doing the dishes.
Sprinkle clothes and iron: And this was when the sheets and pillow cases were ironed. As a matter of fact - just about everything was ironed except for underwear and socks.
Starched crinolins/net petticoats that were worn under the poodle skirts and hung by the bottom edge so it would stand out. Actually, I never had a poodle skirt, but did have the full skirts to wear over them. I remember sitting down, and the front of it would go straight up. There was an "art" to being able to control those things. :-D
Cooked: "Fixed" lunch for siblings and more often than not cooked dinner, or finished up what Mother started before she left for work.
My Mother worked the evening shift. We use to joke about it and said she did that, so she did not have to deal with a husband and kids - pretty sure more truth than fiction.
Making beds: It took 2 to make a bed, because we had feather beds. One on each side to turn them and fluff them up.
And anything else that might need to be done.
What was our reward ? After the laundry got done and the house cleaned on Saturday, got 25 cts. to go to the movie. The 25 cts. got me in the Saturday movie, small bag of popcorn and small drink dispensed out of a machine (grape was my favorite back then) . Walked a little over a mile to and from - almost 2 1/2 miles round trip. Would I let my child or grandchild walk that alone now ??? NO!!! (Ooops! sorry if I yelled)
How times have changed !!
Just a trip down "Memory Lane", and a "Dab of This and That" !
Glenda
ETA: Update on the gladiolas - Was unable to revive them . I suspect they were either picked to soon or in cold storage to long.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Gladiolus
In the Summer I usually buy some gladiolus, especially when the grocery store has them at a good price. I finally remembered to get some recently and what a disappointment. The buds are not opening ! I gave each stalk a fresh cut before putting them in water. The ones that were open when I bought them have wilted, but no new blooms have opened. Never had this to happen before.
I dug around in my pictures and found the ones I took of some I had a couple of years ago. Of course I had to play around with the pictures a bit.
Linking up with Mary @ Mosaic Monday.
Off to dead head the gladiolus and give them another chance, or make a trip to the garbage.
Hoping for a quiet, uneventful week. How about you - got any big plans?
What ever your plans - Have a great week.
Glenda
I dug around in my pictures and found the ones I took of some I had a couple of years ago. Of course I had to play around with the pictures a bit.
Linking up with Mary @ Mosaic Monday.
Off to dead head the gladiolus and give them another chance, or make a trip to the garbage.
Hoping for a quiet, uneventful week. How about you - got any big plans?
What ever your plans - Have a great week.
Glenda
Friday, August 5, 2011
Jewelry Recap
First of all: I want to say "Welcome" to the new "Readers" (followers) that have joined.
Not much going on right now to write a post about, so thought I would do a recap of some of the jewelry I have made since the first of the year. There were a couple of other pieces, but did not take a picture before they were given away.
The most recent - just posted about a couple of weeks ago.
Not much going on right now to write a post about, so thought I would do a recap of some of the jewelry I have made since the first of the year. There were a couple of other pieces, but did not take a picture before they were given away.
The most recent - just posted about a couple of weeks ago.
Hope to work on something new real soon, but other "everyday" type "stuff" going on.
Linking up with Mary @ "Mosaic Monday"
We got rain today and the temps actually dropped to 78 for a while (back to HOT tomorrow). Should have run some errands, etc. when the temps were down, but I had to wait on a repairman. It seems the drain line for the air conditioner backed up !!!!. Lets just say "what a mess". The drain is unstopped, but the damaged ceiling over the stairs - Well that is another story. Sigh ! :(
Have a great weekend !
Glenda
Linking up with Mary @ "Mosaic Monday"
We got rain today and the temps actually dropped to 78 for a while (back to HOT tomorrow). Should have run some errands, etc. when the temps were down, but I had to wait on a repairman. It seems the drain line for the air conditioner backed up !!!!. Lets just say "what a mess". The drain is unstopped, but the damaged ceiling over the stairs - Well that is another story. Sigh ! :(
Have a great weekend !
Glenda
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