IN Carmel

 Happy birthday Doug.  One more year to add to the huge total of other birthdays.  Yes...I robbed the cradle by one year.  That really isn't a robbery, is it?                     This is a yesterday picture just reminding you that on a clear day one can see forever. I woke up this morning with my mind...stayed on Jesus.  Another song to start this Sunday.  So it was an easy morning.  I looked at all the patio flowers realizing that a volunteer tomato might have been covering some zinnias.  Yup.  It sure was.                                                             Walla! All uncovered and ready for the day.    I checked the Dahlias and about half of them have buds.  They are late summ...

 For todays blog I'm sharing pictures with the color orange found in the garden.  I think it is a "punch" color adding to the garden a little spice in nature.  But first...another Michigan vacation picture arrived today. One week gone.  One week to come.                                                                  Eli                Adam               Jacob                                                                                       ...

 Today started at a decent hour.  Well, decent for me but maybe not for others. The paper came a bit earlier and coffee was finished in a lick or two.  The morning air was wonderful as it has been for the last two mornings.  I did the walk around looking for bunny damage and finding none made it a good start for the day.                                                                    A picture from Bumble Hill, Michigan.   I pulled out the garden cart and dead headed all the Becky Daisy's that needed to leave.  Doing that always stimulates the plants to grow more flowers.  I love seeing a lot of white in various parts of the garden.  It adds a lot of light.  There will be some of that for awhile. This morning included a trip to I U N...

This will be short with only one huge event of the day. These are rocks painted by one of IU North's nurses, available for the picking at the I U North Cancer Center.  At my Monday visit, I chose another one for Ramona.  The message...It is well with my soul that also included a butterfly.  It is small and I hope someday Ramona can see it.   Well, today I would say was a totally Ramona day.  So, we met again.  It was a halleluiah day for everyone with her singing the Halleluiah choirs after the surgery was finished.  What a girl.             An after supper picture with the sun in the west. Just a few Holly's left.  They have been a treat! I met her mid morning not quiet dressed but we got that finished with shoes on and the light weight chair with wheels, easier to lift into the car.  We were on our way.  I think I've mentioned how far one needs to drive from her temporary home to Community E...

 Was it Frank S, who sang  It's been a very good day.  Well, if not, it's been a very good day spoken by me..  The weather's temperature I would say has been perfect. But I'll tell you more.  The morning started with a very early get up.  I thought it was 5, brushed my teeth and all the usual got dressed and what I thought was 5 was really 4.  But I stayed up just noticing the quiet and going with it.                                                              Black Eyed Susan's are showing up everywhere.     Breakfast came along and the paper arrived and Doug showed up.  But 9:45 was leaving time for the surgeons visit.  Well, the stomach pictures came with more descriptive words from the doc.  I do have gallstones but there is a stomach i...

 Early morning once again.  They just keep coming and I just keep on keeping on.  I've learned to really enjoy the quiet mornings with the simple routine that comes with it.  At times the nights could be longer but I've learned to deal with that also.                                           These sure look better after a little attention was given this morning.                                         Their move from another bed sure make them happy bloomers that doubled in height and width.  I spent a little time in the patio garden sorting out what needed to go from what needed to stay.  A July garden starts to look a little raggedy,  Some things were covering up other things.  Not a good look. Toda...