4-2-2010 Crown of Thorns

Seemed appropriate for Good Friday...

4-1-2010 Flower Beds

Before...


After...


DH and I weeded and cleaned up one of the flower beds at church so it would look nice on Easter morning.

It felt wonderful to be outdoors for a few hours today!

3-31-2010 The Pan Calls the Kettle Black

Tried out my new cooking pan from Wal-mart today... works great!
It replaces my old Dutch Oven pot which had a cooking accident last weekend...
DH 'steamed' some food for supper but forgot to put the water in the bottom of the pot!

3-30-2010 Daffodils

Just in time for Easter~!
My DH took this lovely shot!

3-29-2010 Fire Up the Grill

It's been 6 months since we fired up the grill...
So good to be cooking outdoors again
instead of using the oven!
Now we're good to go for three weeks...
and looking at this,
you'd never know I was a vegetarian for 7 years!

3-28-2010 Palm Sunday

And the people shouted,
"Hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
John 12:13

3-27-2010 CCC

Had to make a trip to the CCC (Convenient Care Clinic) today...

listed side effects of the medication they prescribed for me:
nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, trouble sleeping, anxiety, confusion, hallucinations, depression, thoughts of suicide, tremors, skin sun sensitivity, unusual bruising, change in color of urine, vision changes, unusual tiredness, fast/irregular heartbeat, seizures, muscle and joint pain, tendon ruptures (stop exercising while taking this medication).

Geeeez Louise! Wish me luck!

3-26-2010 What's Black and White...

... and cute as can be?
This cute little guy that I'm dog-sitting for the weekend!
He is just precious!

3-25-2010 The Road Less Traveled

Visited my favorite jogging trail for the first time this Spring...
the winter snow has finally melted...
it's so good to be off the treadmill and outdoors again!

3-24-2010 Alice In Wonderland

DH & I went out to lunch and a matinée
to celebrate our 36th wedding anniversary today!

3-23-2010 Diversified Portfolio

I took advantage of the warm temps and sunshine today
to sweep out the winter salt and sand from my garage...


and happened to notice a similarity
between this view of my garage...
and a new "Life Is Good" t-shirt I purchased recently...

:*)
Wishing all my followers a 'Diversified Portfolio'

3-22-2010 A String and a Prayer

Finished this "Layette"
for church missions tonight...
a string and a prayer
to bless someone in need.

3-21-2010 The Voice of Knowledge

My current read...
very interesting!

3-20-2010

Finished the hat (see 3-14-2010 post)...
started the blanket...
today.

3-20-2010 First Day of Spring!

... in IOWA !




I KNEW IT!!!
I KNEW it was too good to be true...
opening my windows to let in the balmy 60*F fresh air 2 days ago!
I'm guessing the Robin that left these footprints on my front walk is thinking, "What the heck!?!?"

3-19-2010 Open Wide!

Had my annual dental check-up and cleaning this morning.

Glad that's done for another year!

3-18-2010 Opened the Windows!!!

Outdoor temps
got over 60*F today
so I opened up the windows
for the first time this Spring...
Ahhh, a breath of fresh air!!!

3-17-2010 Census

... filled out and ready to mail ...
(and happy St. Patty's Day!)

3-16-2010 BE Make-Under

Went to the local Skin Institute and had a free
Bare Escentual "Make Under" today!
What fun! They applied some of the new colors for Spring
using the Fab Fresh collection.

3-15-2010 My Favorite New Color!

GREEN!!!

3-14-2010 New Layette

This weekend, I started a new layette for a neighbor who is expecting ...

3-13-2010 My Best Teacher

... is my dear daughter!
Love you, my dear!
Thanks for coming to visit this weekend!

3-12-2010 Fudge Frosting

Dark chocolate cupcakes with cooked fudge frosting...
'cause the kids are coming to visit today!

3-11-2010 Folding Laundry

... is one of my cat's favorite activities! :*)
Every time I take a load from the dryer
and dump it on the bed to start folding
she is right there to 'help' ...
She stayed inside this sweatshirt and slept for the next 5 hours!

3-10-2010 Can Spring be Far Behind?

This morning
Orange red buds
begin to blossom
on the geranium
I brought in last fall...
can Spring be far behind?

3-9-2010 A Great Read!

"Empress Orchid" by Anchee Min...
Don't know how much is fact and how much is fiction...
but it is a great read!!!
Thanks for sharing it with me, Susan!

3-8-2010 It Pays to Exercise!

DH and I went out for a short 3 mile jog this morning...
and found this on the trail. :*)

3-7-2010 Sephardic Passover Meal Cooking Class

Saw this in the newspaper and signed up...


Chef Monika working her magic this afternoon...


and we got to enjoy the results!

All I can say is "YUM!"
And a shout out to Cathy and Al! Nice meeting you!

Check out all she has to offer at
http://www.chestnut-inn.com/

3-6-2010 X-press

Today I tried the new X-press car wash...
you can all thank me when it rains tomorrow!

3-5-2010 Meditating on Scripture

3-4-2010 KARS

Saw this green VW Beetle at the library today!
Slug Bug! - - Gotcha!