“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It Goes On.”
Robert Frost
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Showing posts with label clouds. Show all posts

Monday, June 16, 2014

I Spy In the Sky a Puppy Dog Up High

Get ready for a long post! I am not going to be posting as often this summer, so I am trying to cram everything in until the next time I get back here! Grab yourself a beverage and settle in. 

Last week I was looking at the clouds and enjoying my new zero gravity chair that I picked up at Costco.  I'd been wanting one since last year but never found one with the right features for the right price.  I snapped a couple of pictures with my smartphone while seated in the chair just to remember what it was like and oh it was lovely. Here was my view from a semi-reclined position. Awwwwwww.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, oooops! 



I saw swallows flying overhead and there was a nice breeze.  The temperature was about 76 degrees and gorgeous, a top ten day in Minnesota.  I was just lying there doing nothing except looking up at the beautiful sky and watching the clouds form into the fleeting shape of a dog and then into ... well just a cloud again. It was to fast to get a photo of, I was a bit mesmerized by it and didn't even think about grabbing my phone again and just enjoyed the moment.  The cottonwood fluff was floating around and Guy would occasionally jump into the air to grab some. It was just about the most relaxed hour I'd had in a week!


Back to the cool chair, first off it so comfortable I almost dozed off! Next, it has this neat fold out table with a drink holder (on the other side of the chair)!   It doesn't really get any better than that! But it does! The chair also has a sliding pillow on a track, that way it can be adjusted for comfort for both my hubby and me.  I think we may be fighting over the chair.... may have to go back for another one. 




Since I last posted we have had crazy weather here, one day pouring rain and fall like temperatures and the next hello summer! This week we are definatley heading for the sultry feel of summer with high humidity and maybe even some 90 degree temps.  My garden is finally starting to look like summer too! My peonies just started to bloom the other day and then of course we had crazy wind that beat them up!  My roses also took a thrashing and rose petals were strewn across the lawn.  My poor little beauties!  We have more severe weather forecast for tonight and I must get out and cut some of these and bring them in before they are gone for the season.














Another thing I am loving right now is my mosquito repellent thing, it is the OFF clip-on and it is the coolest gadget. It has a refillable orderless repellent that lasts about two weeks. It fits into the device and has a little fan inside.  It emits this scent to mosquitoes and they do not even come near!  I love this for when you don't want to spray yourself with smelly mosquito repellents.  This product really only works well if you are seated and not moving around much. Perfect if you are just lounging around, reading a book or cat sitting. It works perfectly if you want to dine outside, just clip one under the table, and no one will know! The citronella candles can be a bit over powering and frankly don't work as well as this product. 

                                     Dot in the strawberries!



 Guy putting his best foot.. er paw... forward!


Changes and more changes! Both neighbors on either side of us sold their houses this spring.  We have a new set of neighbors on one side already and they took three weeks to mow their lawn and now they have a new puppy that barks at night and every time they leave. Oy Vey! I'm hoping things settle down over there! So far the house on the other side is empty.  I am keeping my fingers crossed for nice quiet neighbors! 
I hope you are all enjoying some nice 
summer weather wherever you are! 
I'll be visiting your blogs soon! 

~~ Diane ~~



*I am not being reimbursed or rewarded for my reviews on these products and these are just my personal opinions.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Miracles of Ordinary Life . . .







"I have never asked that nature
open any doors to reveal the truth of spirit or mystery;
I aspire to no shaman's path;
I expect no vision, no miracles except the ones
that fill every instant of ordinary life."

~~ Richard K. Nelson
                              American anthropologist











Friday, June 1, 2012

What To Say About June...


"What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer,
the fulfillment of the promise of the earlier months, 
and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh 
young beauty will ever fade."
                                                                                         Gertrude Jekyll


































Happy June!


Thursday, January 5, 2012

A Splendid Sunrise


A splendid sunrise to start the day. These colors only lasted about 
fifteen minutes and then they were gone.





Thursday, April 28, 2011

A Nice Break from the Clouds

Miss Kitty Washes Clothes


Little Pig Piggy Bank


New Paper Mache Project
 I had to leave the state to find some sunshine. It was a nice break and I found some cute vintage items to add to my shop. I also finally have some embroidered towels ready for sale.  The paper mache project will be an animal of some kind. Come back for more!