The Tree

My monthly picture of the tree between me and the cemetery.


4 January 2012 4 February 2012


4 March 2012 light dusting of snow                4 April 2012


4 May 2012                                      4 June 2012



8 July 2012 Notice how brown the grass is.     4 August 2012, still no rain to speak of.

60% chance of rain for tonight. Doing a rain dance.

Stay safe and be happy!!

Beth

Friday Bonanza…

bo·nan·za/bəˈnanzə/

Noun:

1. A situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits.
2. A large amount of something desirable: "the festive feature film bonanza".

Synonyms: prosperity

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I am just home from shopping the specials at Food Depot today.  All kinds of Freshlike vegetables were on sale for 49 cents with a limit of 12.  I bought 12 cans because I foresee a steep increase in the coming months.  Several other brand name items that I use were on sale also.  My total bill was $34.80.



   
The store and my loaded cart.  Once a month Food Depot has a tremendous sale like this. It is going to be another hot day with maybe a tiny chance of rain tomorrow.  We shall see. 

I hope you all have a great weekend.  Stay safe and be happy!!

Beth

Big Yellow Taxi…

Big Yellow Taxi

by Joni Mitchell  

They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
With a pink hotel & a boutique
And a swinging hot spot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone

They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
They took all the trees
Put 'em in a tree museum *
And they charged the people
A dollar and a half just to see 'em
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone

They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
Hey farmer farmer
Put away that DDT * now
Give me spots on my apples
But leave me the birds and the bees
Please!
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone

They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
Late last night
I heard the screen door slam
And a big yellow taxi
Took away my old man
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone

They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot

© Siquomb Publishing Company

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I always loved this song!  The older I get the more meaning it has for me.

Stay safe and be happy!

Beth

Hey, this is rant day…

and, have I whined lately about not having a washer and dryer since I sold my home and moved here?  Whine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Said  it before, I will say it again, I miss my washer, dryer, water softener and garage.  But most of all I miss my washer and dryer.  And why am I whining about this today.  Well, in the original blogging days, Wednesday was the official rant day where we unloaded all of our rants on our friends.  Feel free to unload anything bothering you on my post today.  I will read and sympathize.

I share the laundry facilities here with 3 neighbors.  I was always having a problem wanting to do laundry and finding the laundry room occupied.  So, on days I wanted to do laundry I would set the alarm for 6AM and get my laundry done before anyone else could get in there.  This morning I found a note on the washer saying it is not doing the last spin.  This will mean a trip to the Laundromat tomorrow if it is not fixed.  But, hey, if this was the least of my worries I think I would do a summersault.

I have started another blog, mostly for something to do, but to deal with something that is facing a lot of us.  http://mamade1.blogspot.com/.  I would love for you to visit me if you like and for my first follower I have a big hug!!  lol

And now, to really begin, this, another day I have been granted.

Stay  safe and be happy!!

Beth