I Like Thursdays Sep 24

 Greetings.

We are having cooler weather (still over 100) so we are liking having cold water most days. It’s the little things.   I have been sick for a week and finally went to urgent care and was diagnosed with diverticulitis which is not fun.  So, I hope this gets posted in time.  I only have a few likes this week:

1.  This Grinch Christmas Tree.

 

I love this photo from Facebook.

2.  The Dresser Topper is done.

And my daughter loves it.

3.   Fall decorations are up

I wish I had more space to make little vignettes like these.

4. Photos from my daughters annual trip to Payson Az this week

Payson is a small town 2 hours north east of Phoenix where we like to go for cooler weather and clear skies.  I wasn’t able to go this time so she sent me the photos of our favorite park.

5.  My current read

This is another in the Winter series of the Quinn’s family life in Nantucket.  I’m appreciating this author.

This family is so relatable with all the dysfunction, caring, and crazy choices they make. Very entertaining.

I was sad to hear about the passing of Justice Ruth  Bader Ginsburg, the champion of justice and an inspiration to all.  Her legacy will live on for many years to come.  I like the way people are paying tribute to her. It’s called respect.

Thanks to CNN for this photo.

 I’ve been taking it easy with reading and tv.  I hope you are all taking care of yourselves as well.  Thank you so much for stopping by.  I love hearing from you. It’s fun to support each other.  Please join us at Lee Anna’s site, NOT AFRAID  OF COLOR, for more “likes”.

Stay safe and please wear a mask. Thank you.

Mary

I like Thursdays Sep 17

 Greetings!

We are doing well and I’ve had a great week.  I spent the weekend mostly with my daughter and that I like.  Saturday we did our annual Christmas craft together and Sunday I went to her house to play with her and Thomas and lots of eating.

Here’s a list of my likes for this week:

1.  Christmas hanging decos that we made. We purchased the frames at the Dollar Store and added ornaments and ribbons.  

Ignore the nails and hooks.  I had to hang them somewhere out of the way so later they will be moved.  The red is Tina’s and the blues are mine to blend with our different Christmas decors.  They were very easy to make  but a little time consuming.  So, we were able to visit with no interruptions!  Priceless.

2.  Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco.  We are watching him on Prime.  I love everyday humor and he delivers.  I had seen him over the years but now we can watch his specials 

This is a link to a short video on You Tube. I hope

https://youtu.be/5CznoAW2k1I.  

3.  Current book

This Great  book is historical fiction about a young female packhorse librarian delivering to the poor hill people of Appalachia.  She is also one of the blue skinned people in that area.  She experienced prejudice and suspicion while providing hope and light from books.  I was not familiar with this part of our history so I enjoyed the many photos and facts after the novel.  I recommend this book.

4.  Almond milk for emergencies.  (Like when I don’t want to go to the store)

I got a case of these 8 oz milks months ago in case of a shortage on milk.  But, I like them for their size.  I also buy the large 32 oz size if I know I’m going to need it for puddings or baking.  But this little one came in handy. It has 12 g sugar but has vitamins and minerals that add to my protein powder drink.

5.  The Easy Garden Tool from Facebook. If I were gardening I would get this;

What a fun way to dig holes for plants.

Women with power tools-watch out.

Ok. That’s it for this week. Please join us at Lee Anna’s site,  Not Afraid of Color , for more likes.

Stay safe and wear your mask.

Mary

Never Forget

 

Things I like Thursdays Sep 10

 Greetings!

September is just flying by and I’m starting to think about Christmas gifts.  Good grief.  The 115 degrees are gone (knock on wood) and this morning it’s in the 70’s.  But, I can’t go outside due to the pollution.

I can’t even.

So, I’ll find good stuff to do inside. Here’s a list of my Inside likes for this week:

1.  Current books:

There’s nothing like delicious pastries and a murder.  Thus is part of the Bakeshop Mysteries and they include recipes.

This was an appropriate title based on the three sisters with their romantic (not realistic) memories of their brother. I really enjoyed this book till the ending when it sorta petered out. Weird.

2.  CLEAN AIR.

This is not. Our mountains disappeared!  They are only 10 miles straight ahead from this spot by my house.  We have smoke from California fires and our own fires.  You can’t even see the outline of the mountains. This is a first.

3.  Flowers and leaves painting 

I was kinda foolin around using black with colors and delicate flower petals.  I don’t think the black works but I’m glad I tried it in my journal. 2 hours of relaxation. 

4.  Nightstand toppers for my daughter.

Two of these will go with the dresser topper. They are about 15 x 26 each. All made from fat quarters, charms and jelly roll pieces. 

5.  New show on You Tube: Home Is Where The Art Is.

This is so interesting. People choose and pay for a piece of art made for them by an artist. I apologize if the video doesn’t work but you can go to YouTube  and type in the title. There’s a whole series of them.

Please join us at Lee Anna’s site for more likes: NOT AFRAID OF COLOR.

I hope you have  clear skies and safe homes. Be good to you.

Take care.

Mary

Things I like Thursdays Sep 3

 Greetings!

We had a little bit of rain in my neighborhood but we’re still at 112-115 each day. 

I hope the rain comes back soon since we’ve had the hottest summer on record already.

Here is a list of my likes for this week:

1. LeeAnna’s post on Choices  on Tuesday. Plus, her post on Monday about a list of things I want to do instead of what needs to be done.  On the Choices post, I had to come to grips with how rote  my life is so I think I would like to make a more concerted effort to “change” things up.  Thanks Lee Anna.

2. Not feeling guilty about “dropping” a book. Some history: we did not have books in our house growing up. So when I entered the library at school or the public library in our city, I was like a kid in the candy store. I couldn’t believe I could borrow a book. I checked out as many books that were allowed every week. Even as an adult, when I first entered Barnes and Noble I stayed for hours and had difficulty keeping to a budget. I’m still in awe of authors.

This past week , I started reading 2 different books and just did not enjoy them.  I returned them to the library. I used to feel guilty returning an unread book. Now, it’s ok. Not everyone thinks or reads as I do, so that’s acceptable.  Sometimes, I search for a book recommended by a famous person or book clubs, maybe recommended by a librarian or even a friend.  Other times, the title or cover of a book intrigues me.  

If I really enjoy a book, I’ll stay up reading into the wee hours because I can’t put it down.  I usually read at bedtime because it’s the only “quiet “ time. My brother has the tv on ALL DAY LONG and I need quiet to read, which means I wait till bedtime. 

3. My current read:

I’m enjoying this mystery  of 3 senior men returning to the beach of their youth.

4.  My new shirt

I haven’t felt well this week so I had to stay home on oxygen. I haven’t been able to wear this shirt and show it off. Hopefully , the humidity will clear away and I’ll feel well enough to go out.  I love this statement.  I don’t own many shirts with words on them, but I just couldn’t resist purchasing this one on Amazon.

5. The start of a table topper for my daughter:

It’s for a 5 foot long dresser. Tina does not like a lot of color and prefers quiet designs so it’s a challenge to come up with patterns and colors that blend in with the quilt and headboard I already made for her. Especially, since I downgraded my stash to a minimal amount. Challenging but fun. Only 3 more toppers to go for other pieces of furniture in the room.

6. “Tennison” on Amazon Prime.  A 1970’s  era British police woman in her rookie year- series.  (I keep watching stories about women and the glass ceiling, regardless of the time period.  What is that all about?  Hmm.). Anyway, the lead character is feminine but strong in a quiet way.  And, the background music is GREAT. Petula Clark, The Doors, Stones, Beatles.....And, everyone smokes. Wow.  I started smoking when I was 25 (1973) thinking it was sophisticated too.  Oh well.

7. “Music From Another Room”.  A movie starring Jude Law ( a very young one).  A 5 year old boy accidentally helps the delivery of a baby at home but leaves for Europe with his military dad the next day. 25 years later he returns and accidentally runs into the same family. Of course, he wants to marry the same girl he met at birth. Quirky characters, fun years, heartbreaking and fulfilling story at the same time. I think this movie was made in the 90’s.  This is still on Amazon Prime.

8.  “The Paradise” on Prime.  A series following a young Victorian woman going to work in a department store named The Paradise.  If for no other reason than the costumes, I love this stuff. Fluff, but intrigue as well.

Thankfully, there were more “likes” this week but I probably won’t remember them until I hit “publish”.

LOL

Have a great day, stay safe, and join us at Lee Anna’s blog, Not Afraid of Color for more fun.

Mary