Black-Eyed Susans.

 This is a beauty and it is growing right here in my backyard.  

Black-eyed Susan.  We have had a good bit of rain which has caused this plant to double in size and have multiple blooms..  

Here are a few things I learned about the Black-eyed Susan plant/flower. 

• The Legend of Susan and William: A popular 18th-century poem by John Gay tells of a maiden, Black-eyed Susan, searching for her lover, Sweet William, on a ship. It is said that if you plant Black-Eyed Susan next to Sweet William, they will bloom simultaneously, representing a lovers' reunion.
• Symbol of Protection: Known in some areas as "Devil's Flight," the flower is believed to ward off negative energies and protect against malevolence.
• Medical Lore: Native American tribes, including the Ojibwa, used the roots for herbal remedies, such as creating a poultice to treat snake bites or a decoction for cold treatments. The juice was sometimes used to treat earaches.
• Symbolism: Due to their hardy nature, they represent justice, encouragement, and motivation.

Who Knew?  

Here are a couple of new little solar lights that I found and at night....they are too cute for words...

Lighted flying bees.  🐝

And.... tiny little red mushrooms.

Hopefully I can grab a few photos of them tonight so you can see them shine!

"A black-eyed Susan doesn't complete....she just outshines."

Happy Saturday! 

Shug....💛

8:00 A.M. and More...

 It was an early morning around here...we left the house around 8:00 so we could beat the traffic, and get to the oncologist office on time.  

Lab work was done and then we waited for the approval to begin the treatment.  I knew that is was taking longer than usual for them to get Sam hooked up and wasn't sure why.  The nurse eventually came out and told us that Sam could not get his treatment today due to his lab work not looking good.  

He ran fever on Tuesday and Wednesday evening .... but we were figuring it was due to the fluid being drained on Tuesday morning.  Still not sure what that was all about.  

Needless to say, he will begin a steroid pack this evening and will take it for the next seven days.  We will try again next Friday!! 

In other news:

Our granddaughter and her soon to be husband signed the papers this morning to buy a home...we are all so excited for them.

Wow..I remember the first home that Sam and I built just 3 years after we got married.  The cost? Just right at a hundred thousand dollars.  

The price of homes these days is way more than double this amount. 

🌸 🌸

My faux flowers came in from Amazon...I added them to my pots and I must say...they look pretty nice.  Solution for the hummers? I now have a feeder hanging near by.  

This beautiful blue-jay was sitting on our back fence...I kept waiting for it to face me so I could get a good picture, but that didn't happen.. 

I captured these water drops as they fell from the water spray spouts at the end of the pool...

I thought they were so cute...

That's it for me today...

See y'all tomorrow...

Shug...

A Little Scene ...

Just recently, this little picture showed up on a text from one of my friends...I immediately fell in love with the message...  

#Love Notes

 This little scene made me smile because it feels like Thankful Thursday in picture form. It reminds me that gratitude doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be as simple as noticing what’s already in the cupboard of our lives.

There’s honey…

and honey…

and then… there’s you.

Yes, YOU—my blogging friends.

Over the years, this little corner of the world we share has become something so sweet to me. You’ve shown up in the comments, in messages, in prayers, in laughter, and sometimes even in the quiet understanding of just being there.

You are the unexpected jar of honey I didn’t even know I needed.

On days when life feels a little wobbly—like that chair under Pooh’s feet—you steady me with your kindness. On days when I’m reaching and stretching, wondering what I’ll find, you remind me that there is always something to be thankful for… even if it’s just one small, golden drop.

And sometimes, you are that drop.

So today, I’m taking a moment to open the cupboard of my heart and count what’s inside:

Sweet memories 🍯

Quiet blessings 🍯

Little joys that linger 🍯

And the gift of friendships that have grown through words on a screen but settled deep into my soul.

Shug...💛

Joining Michelle for Thankful Thursday...

HERE

Earth Day and a Hodgepodge

                         

It's Earth Day and a Hodgepodge

Joyce Asks the Questions..

We Answer the Questions...

Here

 1. April 22nd is Earth Day…what’s the most “out of this world” place you’ve ever visited? Tell us something about it.

One of the most “out of this world” places I’ve experienced was in Alaska....I have traveled to many places, but I totally enjoyed our trip to Alaska..  My favorites were the train rides...Train ride from Anchorage to Seward...AMAZING.  I could take this train ride over and over again... And then...our train ride on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway.  So much beauty and I find train rides to be very relaxing.  

2. A favorite quote, verse, or song lyric with the word earth in it?

“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” – Psalm 24:1

That verse always centers me. It’s a reminder that this world isn’t ours to control, but to care for, appreciate, and walk through with gratitude.

3. What’s the most trivial thing about which you have a strong opinion? 

On my list would be people standing in front of the coffee dispenser (say at a hotel or public place) adding their cream and sugar and stirring and stirring.  My strong opinion... get your coffee, get your sugar and creamer, and move to a table to mix and stir..  Also... People coming in and filling up a huge thermos with coffee while emptying the pot.  all of this is trivial, but very annoying.  

One more thing..  the lack of reverence shown by many (not only young people but more and more older folks as well) such as wearing caps in the sanctuary.  shorts, tops that need more material etc etc.  Saddens me that the reverence is slowly fading.  

4. What’s your most commonly used kitchen utensil or tool? What’s the last thing you made using that tool?

My most-used kitchen tool is probably my good old wooden spoon. A wooden spoon—feels like home. The last thing I made with it was a big pot of chili.  This one wooden spoon has probably stirred more memories than meals in my house. Not only has it been used for my cooking, but the grand-kids (when they were younger) used it to play drums with when beating on the pots and pans. ❤️❤️

5. What is your greatest extravagance?

My greatest extravagance.... Hmmm... I'm guessing it might be our pool.  It wasn't something we had to have, but it was something that we wanted.  Our family enjoys the pool and especially during the summer holidays and Birthdays....when we have big cookouts.  

6. Insert your own random thought here.