Saturday, September 6, 2014

Don't Come to Texas!!

Planning a vacation or a short get-away any time soon?  Let me for-warn you.....

Don't come to Texas!!   At least not right now!

                                              IT IS HOT!!


Borrowed photo.

The ice-cream trucks melt.

Borrowed photo...


Even the squirrels are looking for a place to cool off.. 


Hugs, 
Shug ~

Friday, September 5, 2014

We are home this evening....skipping the Football game!  We definitely should be using our season tickets that I purchased a few weeks ago.  The truth is....it's TOO HOT outside and I just did not feel like a big challenge in trying to keep my clothes dry and my hair from dripping sweat everywhere.


I'm rooting for the Bears.....from right here in the cool comfort of AIR CONDITIONING!!    72 degrees!!

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My sweetheart is not feeling well.......Sam has really struggled all Summer long as the results of the removal of his tonsils, Uvula, and the nasal repair surgery.
My heart really hurts for him!!

The Doctor's warned that it could take SEVERAL months, {even up to a year} for his body to recuperate.......but this is not what we were expecting.  After all, it has already been 3 months.

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You know......God has answered so many prayers this week, and I need to give HIM the Praise and Glory that HE deserves.   It makes me feel so good in knowing that my simple prayers are important to God.    When I say simple, I mean that these are small prayers that are of concern to only me....but God knows how important they are and HE is faithful to love me.  

Thank you Lord!!

Hugs to you all...
Shug

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Secret Admirer...

~~ Secret #1........I stare at you when you're not looking!!! ~~

Do any of you have Secret Admirer's ??

I had no idea that I had one that has been watching me for weeks now.   Kinda makes me nervous!!

You're probably asking......."How did you find out about this secret admirer?"



Quite a funny event......as to how I found out, but let me try to explain.

Let me begin by saying that my mom always loved the outdoors....She had so many plants and flowers and we always joked with her about how she was the "Water Woman."

There was just something about the running water flowing out of a water hose that she dearly loved.    Believe me.....every one of her plants/flowers always had plenty to drink.

Well......it appears that I too have the same love that my mom had.
I love to go outside and hand water my plants.    I love to tug on a water hose and drag the thing from flower bed.... to tree....to flower bed....to the many pot plants that I have.  I just have to make sure that each individual plant gets enough water and a little TLC.

 I get up each morning and go out to our front lawn to do my routine watering.   For several weeks now{in the middle of my watering} I hear someone whistle at me.   I have looked and stared and glanced in every direction.....trying to figure out who it is.

Last week, a black SUV passed by and I immediately heard the whistle.   SO....I turned around and gave them a BIG wave.   I had no clue as to who they were, and after glancing again at the vehicle..... it was quite evident this person was nit the one whistling.

How do I know?   Because their window was rolled up! 
{I bet they thought I was some kind of friendly lady, the way I was waving like a flag in a wind storm}

I'm guessing you all are really wanting to know who it is that keeps whistling at me....Right?

I must tell you that {he} is one handsome dude......

I finally figured out that the neighbors across the street {who I do not know}.......have a Parrot!!!  They keep this Parrot out in the Garage and I guess he sees me watering each morning.

My secret admirer is a Parrot.......!!!!


He whistles at me every morning..

How cute is that?

Fun, fun...

shug









Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Hodge- Podge Talk

Good Wednesday morning.......

I have a nice size pot of pinto beans cooking on the stove and I'm thinking I'll choose Meatloaf for the meat of the day....Sounds GOOD, doesn't it?   This gives us a protein, a complex carb......and now to choose a veggie.   What would you serve?

In my mind, I think of beans as a vegetable, but they are actually complex carbs.  

                                                *******



This is what I call a shovel......


 With a shovel like the one above.....it sure wouldn't take long to move this big pile!!



I always know that Fall is just around the corner when I see the huge loads of "SAWDUST" being delivered!!

Yes, this is a huge pile of sawdust and it is used to package trees!   Some of the trees are dug "bareroot" and then they are placed in tall bags and then filled with damp sawdust.  

This keeps the trees alive!!   You probably have seen many of the packaged trees at Lowe's, Home Depot, Walmart, or other Garden centers.   Most likely, a good many of these trees come from Texas Pecan Nursery..

And there you have it......The answer is  "Sawdust."

                                                     *******

I am soooo ready for a Fall trip!!  Up North, SOMEWHERE, would make my heart sing!!



God is So Good!!

Blessings, 
Shug ~

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Fall is......


Happy September!!

Tuesday, September 23 is the actual start of the 2014 Fall Season, however.....any store or shop would have you believe different.

Fall is everywhere in the stores!!


Everything is out there.....except for the fresh pumpkins!!

I always know that Fall is getting near when I see this....


Can anyone guess what it is??

The answer comes tomorrow!!


The Pollards are patiently waiting for FALL....

hugs, 
shug.......





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