FOR TODAY … 30 June 2008
Outside My Window…More smoke from all the wildfires.
I am thinking…Sure am glad the a/c is finally working here at work…it’s going to be a hot day. Sorta sad my husband is not picking me up for lunch, but glad he’s taking my car for an oil change. Legislatures [...]
Archive for June, 2008
For Today…30 June 2008 ~ The Simple Woman Journal
Posted in Family, Friends, Life in General, tagged for today, Simple Woman Journal on 30 June 2008 | 9 Comments »
Reno Rodeo & A Very Hot Weekend…
Posted in Life in General, Nevada, garden, sports, tagged bob tallman, cotton rosser, Fingers of God, God's Rays, Nevada, nevada garden, pumpkins, reno rodeo, squash, sunrise on 30 June 2008 | 5 Comments »
My sister gave me two tickets for Saturday’s Reno Rodeo Finals…reserved seating in the covered grandstand straight across from the shutes. Usually when we go its on the other side, in the sun, where we bake. It was pretty hot (98 degrees) and I toured the Jack Daniels travelling museum a couple of [...]
The Stolen Child & The Lake Isle of Innisfree ~ William Butler Yeats
Posted in books, poetry, tagged Celtic, changeling, Faery, Fairies, Irish poem, Lake Isle of Innisfree, Mountain Door, Rosalie K. Fry, Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry, The Stolen Child, Water Babies, William Butler Yeats on 27 June 2008 | 10 Comments »
Just a couple of my favorite poems from W.B. Yeats, along with illustrations and paintings of another of my favorite authors, Rosalie K. Fry, and a painting by Jack B. Yeats of Lough Gill, County Sligo. The painting of Innisfree by Bernard McDonagh was taken off of the internet
THE STOLEN CHILD
Where dips the rocky [...]
It’s Wednesday and I’m Praying for some Southern Winds!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bees, butterfly, fire smoke, garden, lavender, nevada garden, squash blossom, summer dresses, tomatoes, truckee meadows on 25 June 2008 | 9 Comments »
Sure wish we’d get some winds coming up from the south (I don’t think there are any fires to the south of us!)…this smoke that has settled into the Truckee Meadows is killing me. Had to break out the Mucinex-D this morning. Photos below were taken this morning about 6am outside my work looking [...]
Smokey Sky, Garden Pictures, and an Early Birthday Gift!
Posted in Friends, Life in General, Nevada, beads, etsy, garden, tagged beaded bracelet, birthday, etsy, garden, JustKnots, Nevada, sun, wildfires on 24 June 2008 | 4 Comments »
Well…it’s summer time! The Truckee Meadows is being socked-in by all the smoke from the wildfires in northern California and the Pyramid Lake area. While I’m wheezing and coughing a bit…it makes for a lovely sunrise. These were taken this morning when I got to work around 5:45 am.
Peas are growing! [...]
The Simple Woman’s Summer Swap
Posted in Crafts, Friends, Life in General, tagged the Simple woman; summer swap on 23 June 2008 | 2 Comments »
Ooooooohhhhh….3 posts in one day. I love swaps, so here goes another one!
(If I did the html right…you should be able to click on the image above and it’ll take you right on over to Peggy’s blog!)
Who would like to be a part of a swap? By the poll [...]
Garden Life, Yard Sale Finds & Family
Posted in Family, Life in General, Nevada, books, flowers, garden, music, tagged books, garden, nevada garden, pea vines, pumpkin vines, sparks marina, squash, sunflowers, wild chamomile, yard sales on 23 June 2008 | 3 Comments »
Some more favorite things ~
My garden, as most of you all know, I just love. Especially finding veggies growing!
And pumpkin vines! Also Pea vines…actually any vines! I love how they curl and attach themselves.
Sunflowers and their sun worshipping…I love how the plant follows the sun…can’t wait for the flower [...]
For Today…23 June 2008 Simple Woman Daybook
Posted in Family, Friends, Life in General, tagged simple woman daybook on 23 June 2008 | 4 Comments »
FOR TODAY … 23 June 2008
Outside My Window…Smoke from a fire in eastern Nevada.
I am thinking…Stupid smoke! I can’t take my walk now! Can’t wait for our trip to Monterey Aquarium in July…miss the ocean. Hope there is no fires there.
I am thankful for…Having a roof over my head still…there were a [...]
Veggies on the Vine & Life from a Park Bench
Posted in Birds, Life in General, Nevada, Photography, copper, flowers, garden, tagged AeroPac, Birds, black rock desert, feet, flowers, garden, Nevada, Trego Hot Springs, vegatables on 20 June 2008 | 5 Comments »
I’ve veggies growing! Still only one tomato about the size of a marble (but lots of blossoms) ~ found a squash last night (and lots of blossoms) ~ peas & peppers are blooming ~ corn is a’growing tall ~ had the first of the spinach and romaine last night for dinner with some radishes too. [...]
Full Moon, Rock Cairns and Roses at UNR…just pics today!
Posted in Life in General, Nevada, Photography, flowers, garden, tagged cairns, full moon, Nevada, Photography, roses, university of nevada, unr, UNR Medical School on 19 June 2008 | 7 Comments »
Just pictures today ~ but I love pictures so I’m happy with that!
What a beautiful full moon we had last night, eh?! I got the tripod out and took pictures around 10 pm out in the front yard. I think the shots of the trees in front of [...]
