Before and After...(Keeping it Real)

Sometimes we moms have to help our pitiful sons get their rooms back in order...

Here's the mess that greeted me this morning... I decided a fall sorting was needed...

Now that it's back to normal... We'll see how well he does at keeping it that way!!!

Herbs? Really?

I never would have dreamt as a kid growing up, that I would have even the remotest interest in herbs.  I'm not even sure I was aware of what they were ...

Now, I'm completely intrigued by not only their flavoring capabilities, but also all the wide varieties of medicinal properties.  Every time I learn something new I'm reminded of that verse...

"I have given every green herb for meat"

It's pretty cool to realize that even weeds, annoying though they be, have value.  God never made no junk...haha

So I picked the cultivated "weeds" and dried them behind my wood stove. It works like a charm...I recommend everyone have one of those...

In the end, Shawn gets to enjoy the benefits of this homegrown tea. It's good for calming him down. I won't go into all the whys of it all, this blog post would never end. 😃  For now, just enjoy the simplicity of it...until next time...

What's With SELFIES???

Okay, I've been noticing this odd trend...

This thing we call selfies...

We somehow can't avoid using that reverse button on our cameras.

It seems to happen to all ages and any size group...

 

 

And usually the angle of the camera makes one or more of your features seem just a bit disportionate...

But I have found that it is an efficient and fun way to record a memory and remember  who, what and where...

Rodeo 

Friendship

 Birthday

Vacation

Whether they are good or bad, I'm pretty sure these selfies are here to stay...

Long live this phenomenon!!!

Well...most of the time.....;-D

In Case You Didn't Know...

It's no secret...especially to those who know me well...I've got a "thang" about...FOOD!

No, I don't usually over eat, but I take great pleasure in developing something exquisite...here are a few of my creations of late...

Beer Bread...

Garden Stir-Fry...

Spice Cake with Nutmeg Sauce...

Peach-Apple Tart...

Old-Fashioned Raisin Cookies...

Poached Pears with Pomegranate Seeds...

Refried Beans and Tortillas...

Hot Browns...

Pretzel with Cream Cheese...

Mahi Mahi with Mango Salsa...

I'm now hungry...I'd better go make supper...LOL

Enjoy!!!

P.S.  Supper is only Beans and Cornbread ;-)

Somewhere Over The Rainbow...

Lately our weather has been sun and showers mixed together.  So it was pretty cool to see this on our way to Bible Study the other night...

But the more we studied it the more we realized the end came right down on the road...

Unfortunately, as we drove on, no pot of gold was found;-).   Maybe next time ...

My Canvas...

For those of you who didn't get to see these on Facebook, I thought I'd post here as well.  

I like to paint the landscape with flowers... If time and money weren't an issue and my back was strong, I'd live in a world of plants, flowers, and beauty.  

But instead,  I brighten one corner at a time.  I'm so thankful to not be moving again and I can actually establish a bed for a change.  

The fun part is that this is just the beginning.  I have some big dreams...one day!

Until then,  I'll just keep working on and enjoying the cheerful corner I have right now. 

Ever Wonder???

Ever wonder what it'll be like the moment between the dead rising first and then those who remain being caught up into the clouds?

  

I picture it to look like this...like there is something more to be experienced just beyond that cloud.

It's like catching a glimpse of a world beyond.     

I know it is just vapors and the star we orbit.   Atmosphere and science...and all that jargon. 

But to me it serves as a reminder of the beauty of creation and the glory of the Creator.

What My World Consists Of...

Since I have such random pics on my camera roll, I've decided to give you a sampling.

...food,

friends, and...

flowers!

Then there is...

beauty,

boys, and...

the Buffalo!

There is a whole lot more, but I said a sampling of my world.

I suppose there really isn't a moment that is too dull.

Until next time...

Help!!!!! I'm so far behind!!!!

I said when I got my new phone that I would blog more.  Well, it's been two months and I still haven't done it. I think that I'm just undisciplined, pure and simple!!!!  So here goes....

There have been many random Selfies taken by a myriad of Selfs!!!!

Strange, these Selfies, or maybe it's the Selfs taking the picture.  Anyway, as you can see, we are alive and well.

More updates to come!!!

Her Point of View

I never cease to be amazed...

at my daughter's way of viewing things.

I mean, she has never had a photography lesson in her life...

yet, her angle, or view of things is so different from how I naturally view things.

Things, Creatures, Scenes...I view them everyday, enjoy them, and move on,

but when she stops time with a still frame, it suddenly becomes art...

and natural ability to make the ordinary something more.

There's humor...

hunger...

quirky...

...but to capture this Titmouse, whom I've see hundreds of times, with this seed so perfectly poised in its mouth,  to me that's just amazing.

Looking forward to more beauty and fun, Kyri!