Answers to the Puzzle

Okay y'all.....I got 18 out of 20.  I'm sure I could get have gotten the others, but my eyes were tired.  #10 and #19 .... I did not get!!

How about the rest of you?  How many did you get on your own?

Here is the answer sheet ↓↓↓↓↓

Saturday:  very cloudy all day long with the slightest drizzle of rain.  Thank goodness for the clouds because although our temps only reached 87 degrees, it was very humid and a bit miserable.  

Sam and I went in to town (the bigger city 10 miles from us) and did some shopping at Lowes.  The electrician was here all day Thursday and will be here again on Monday.  We are having NEW lighting installed is several rooms.  

I needed to pick new fixtures for two of the rooms, which is why we made the trip to Lowes.  Honestly, it never crossed my mind (until just lately) that even light fixtures go out of style!  Who knew?  

We even had new lights put in the garage.  Wow!! what a huge difference it made.  The kitchen, and bathrooms are finished, and then on Monday they will install new lighting in the bedrooms, hang a new fixture in the dining room, as well as the breakfast area.  

Yikes... I'm thinking that with all the new lights, I might find a lot of dust that I had no idea was hanging around.  The dust bunnies will be popping out for sure.  

Hoping you all enjoy your beautiful blessings today!!

Shug....🧡

PS: Sam and I will be traveling to Dallas early Monday morning for his MRI and for more blood work.  I will not be writing a blog post on Monday or Tuesday.  Thank you all for your prayers.  

 

Simple Saturday

 This morning, I bring to you a

Simple Saturday Post!!

Hope you have fun!!

Tomorrow, I will post the answers!!

Happy Saturday

shug...💛

When Your Legs Throw a Midnight Dance Party.

Oh sweet Friday!!  you are the glorious gateway to the weekend! I can already feel the weekend waving at me!!  ..... Of course, if you're home every day, does the weekend really matter? Oh, YES it does. The weekend feels different. For two days, my house is filled with laughter coming from all my kiddos.  My back door is like a revolving door on the weekends.  Plus, this time of the year, there are all the festivals and such that we try to add to these busy days.  OH yes...and antique shopping is high on the list as well.  

So here we are, standing on the verge of the weekend, smiling at the thought of what's to come....fun plans, extra food, and MAYBE a little rest some where in between all of the running around.  Speaking of rest, let's talk about something that doesn't always cooperate when bedtime rolls around:  RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME.   Have any of you ever experienced this?  

Ever have those nights when you're ready to call it a day, you finally crawl into bed, and just when you close your eyes, your legs decide it's time to dance??  That jittery, tingly, can't-stay-still feeling that keeps you flipping, flopping and sighing until midnight......HELLO, restless leg syndrome. 

I have had way too many of these kind of nights.  I change positions over and over again and sometimes I have to have some serious PEP TALKS with my legs, but NO...they've got other plans. 

If you have ever experienced this, then you know how frustrating it can be. What helps you calm those restless legs?  For me, it's a hot bath in epson salt, magnesium, and taking iron with ferritin.  I've heard that drinking tonic water helps as well, but I've just not tried this YET. 

Carbonated water is not something I really enjoy, but it's worth trying! 

I hope that not one of you ever experience this, but if you do, I would love for you to share what helps you.  BTW....mine comes and goes!! I may have this issue for a few weeks, and then suddenly, I don't see it's ugliness for a few months.  

As Friday winds down and the weekend tiptoes in, I am sending you all good vibes for a peaceful weekend and one that fills your journal with wonderful memories..  

Shug....💛💛💛💛

PS:  I have decided to try my best to reply to each comment that you all leave on my post each day.  So many times questions are asked and it seems that I just leave you hanging.  I want to reply to your wonderful comments.  So please, if you get a chance, circle back and read my replies.  Love you all.  

Thankful Thursday : A sip of autumn Bliss

 Thankful Thursday is here and just like most of you, I am so thankful for the season of Fall. 🍂

Lets start with the obvious blessings of the season: Warm drinks that practically make you feel like you've achieved something important, just by holding them.  Coffee, cider, hot cocoa ..... even hot tea suddenly feels fancier when the leaves all begin to fall.  Add a splash of caramel, a swirl of whipped cream, and suddenly you are not just drinking something warm, you might find yourself CELEBRATING!  

Then, there are the lights .... Twinkling porch strands, flickering candles, and that warm orange glow from a pumpkin or two...OR TWELVE! They make everything look magical and this makes my heart  H A P P Y! 

And now, let's talk pumpkins and caramel apples .... the seasonal mascots that make you forget calories are real.  I mean, who decided to combine fruit with sticky caramel and call it a snack?  Whoever it was...I want to just squeeze them with a hug that they will never forget.  

Today, I am thankful for Autumn and all it's cozy, sticky, sweet, light-filled chaos. For the simple joys ... a mug that warms your hands, a pumpkin that smiles on your porch and the reminder that gratitude is the best accessory to any season.  

Of course .... most of you know that all of these things are in my dreams at this particular moment .... since it is still in the 90's around here.  For us, we just have to turn the air conditioner down to about 60, and then we can snuggle up with our blankets and our cups of hot cocoa.  And .... Enjoy the crackling fire that burns beautifully on our TV.  

Hello Thankful Thursday .... I love you!

Shug. 🍁

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