Passing...Thyme

I'm feeling the quiet this morning,
Sorrow, sadness has entered my heart..
A friend has passed and I heard it so unexpectedly
on this a beautiful sunny morning. My heart holds
the sadness, the weight heavy right now......
Memories suddenly engulf my mind.
They are only good ones.
I look around, I'm standing in my driveway 
feeling, remembering...living.
I will hold those treasures and continue on.....
LORD, thank you for his thyme here.
  

Weather Update..It's Back…Again

The Arctic blast has landed! You're cold, right? "Frigid" has become the new
buzz word. We're all under the the control of some strange atmospheric force
called, get ready, the JET STREAM. Well we're from Ohio folks and we don't
scare easy. We know snow!! So hang in there a few more days..we'll be at
20-30 degrees, maybe 40. OMG, a heat wave! We take this all in stride. No
signs of stress--grocery shelves remain stocked, restaurants remain busy,
movies remain crowded, why my neighbors are still out walking and jogging.
Yes, as long as the sun's shining and we can get out…it's winter after all and
January is just about over!!
Hint…(please don't read the Farmer's Almanac right now).

Picture sharing.. let's look back, a little summer, then some winter.

Saturday Thyme...Together

I said
Let's take a walk in the snow.
Ron's hand in mine.
It's about feeling so good right now,
Down the middle of this road.
Wind starting to blow...
Just a moment in time.
Love so perfectly told.                          
                                                  

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Thyme For Houseplants

Let's return to green and talk houseplants.
Simply, houseplants are those plants
grown indoors. I enjoy them during the
winter season because they make me feel
good. I'm closer to nature, to the outdoors.
So that reduces stress! Typically my plants
that are in the house now will go out to the
screened porch as soon as the weather
allows. So for now they are a good
decorating tool, pretty to look at. But did
you know plants increase our oxygen and
help purify the air in our homes? Studies
have been done showing all that dust we
accumulate in our home, well, toxins
abound folks. With dust, chemical-based
cleaners, etc. (see the web for specific info),
polluting our indoor air, houseplants
become even more important and necessary.
So please, use houseplants to filter the air
in your home.
My indoor plants are shown on the right.
Starting with the top, the first is Schefflera,
the second is Sansevieria (snake plant), the
third is Pothos, and the fourth is Norfolk                            
Island Pine. The second picture shows                                                          
a Jade plant, and the next is the herb                                                      
Rosemary. They are placed throughout
the house according to their light needs. I
keep them away from the registers (heat)
and the fireplace, and out of drafts (cold).
I check water needs about every 2 weeks.
The top four provide air purifying qualities.
You can find houseplants everywhere.
Information on how to provide care is with
the plant and of course you can Google too.
Be happy…be environmental…
get a houseplant!  

STUDY NATURE, LOVE NATURE,  STAY CLOSE TO NATURE.
IT WILL NEVER FAIL YOU.
                                                       Frank Lloyd Wright

Garden Thyme Welcome

Wanted to share this welcome sign..
gift from husband Ron !!!

Winter Thoughts

SEASON OF WHITE

COLD THE NIGHT

STARS SHINE BRIGHT

ALL IS RIGHT….

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I'm so glad we've made it through a rough patch of some very cold temperatures.

Happy to see the sun, still cold but tolerable. Got a couple of my seed and garden

catalogs and thoughts went straight to spring planning. I know it's still early

so I will save them for a bit…maybe just a little peek. Husband Ron is always

thrilled on December 21st, because he says, that is the shortest day of the year

and the days start getting longer as the sun creeps higher in the sky. Sunrise

is earlier and sun set is later. Ok, thanks Ron. But let's remember where we were

in the summer and where we are now. Picture sharing time…..

 
 

Thymely Visit

Sam the Pug is coming for a visit.
Husband Ron went to pick him up. We
are excited because he makes us happy.
Sam's like our grandchild, and we're  glad
to help son Ben out when his schedule
gets a little hectic. There's nothing like
a sweet dog to put the spirits in a better
place.  I think I need to get to the grocery
for a few pet treats!