Flowering Thanks

Arriving in the mail was a small envelope package with 6 little peony root tubers wrapped in a moist paper towel. It was from a sweet new blogger friend from states away who read my wish for a peony plant that I was looking for in my locale and could not find. We emailed a few times and they were on their way.

They arrived safe and sound. And are growing quite nicely I might add. I planted them individually in little plastic cups till they establish themselves. They are about 2 weeks old now and their little green leaves are beginning to unfold and they are growing up. I'll soon be getting them planted in the ground and get to enjoy the lovely flowers. 

Won't they be gorgeous?

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Thank you Stacy. This is the best part of blogging. Meeting new ladies and sharing in the same interests.

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Growing a Clematis

I tried several years ago to grow a clematis vine. I planted one tiny root in a pot and have been watching and waiting for years now. I had no idea what I was doing wrong because it never did anything year after year. Until now. It's still in the pot I planted it in. But it has 3 buds on it. Hopefully I will see some clematis flowers shortly. It's kinda spindly and weak looking.

I've researched it to see what I need to be doing or what I should have been doing for it. (1) It needs full sun. I figured that. (2) It needs something to climb onto. Something tall that has less than 1/2 inch diameter rails to attach itself to. I figured that, also. But I had not given it anything to climb on. Research says that if the vine has nothing to attach itself to for climbing, it will stop growing. Umm, I didn't know that. And (3) needs moist  well drained soil..

Also, they usually aren't mature to start blooming until 2 years old. Which is why, I guess, mine is ready to bloom now. Certain varieties do grow well in pots. The larger varieties should be planted in the ground because they will reach 10-20 feet. Umm, I don't know which variety I have. 

So I scrounged around till I found an object I can use as a trellis for my clematis. If I follow my research and give it what it needs I hope to have this is the future. 

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The Best of the Weekend

Most of my weekends are spent at work. But I do get to throw in an hour or two of self-indulging acts of treating myself to a little bit of happiness.

We ate at a drive-inn the next town over while running some errands. Sitting in the truck listening to intercom songs overhead. There are more places like this than just Sonic.  The car hop even asked if we wanted refills on our already super large drinks. Yea, why not.

Company arrived and we strolled the mall a bit. Made a visit to the MIL. And ate a late nite "breakfast" supper at Cracker Barrel. And who can't resist the shopping there. Always cute stuff, but I managed to be strong-willed and didn't cave in to buying anything.

Threw in some must-do house chores like laundry and sweeping and ending the weekend with a late nite TV movie "GhostTown".

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Rambles

I usually play strictly by the rules in the work force. Lately I have become brave. I run work related errands at my job. I now take care of my personal errands, too. Today, as I was passing Walgreens, I stopped in to get my photos that were waiting for me to pick up. I print my cell phone pictures to a Walgreens app.

I have a beautiful vision of how I want my flower garden to be. Lush green plants filled with color lining winding paved paths. A fence with same blooming green plants. Climbing blooming vines on arbors. Little concrete bench for squirrels or rabbits to stop by and rest. Slowly I am putting my vision into reality. I have the bench and one arbor.

Joined up with my co-workers for Relay For Life event. It's on a Friday nite running a track race. There will be a band, food, and sponsor tents.  I'm gearing up for it by increasing my walk/run routine to every evening. I want to be the fastest of my team.

I need a decor re-do fix. Thinking of new drapes for the living room/dining room windows. I'll need 4 sets for the 4 windows. I've started looking around. I might surprise myself on the outcome.

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Happy Earth Day

Earth Day is being celebrated all around the globe today. Not just today but everyday we should take care of the planet that provides our food and water.

Our earth is really a beautiful place.

Feels Like A Weekend: Day 4

Awwwww my unplanned 4-day weekend has come to a screeching halt. Wish everyday was filled with fun and no work.


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Feels Like A Weekend: Day 3

It's officially the weekend. If you are keeping up with my topic Feels Like A Weekend, it's Saturday, day 3 of my unplanned 4 day weekend.

It's a crawfish boil today.

Take one of these and multiply it by two bags of about 100 pounds.

Put them in a big pot of highly seasoned water.   Add staples like potatoes, corn on the cob, mushrooms, lemons, onions, and sausage is optional.Poor out on the table and dig in.










Enjoy outside dining.


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Feels like a Weekend

Thursday feels like the weekend.

 Chef Husband grilled on a Thursday making burgers for lunch and dinner.

His own recipe with him taking over the kitchen for preparations.

Call it flame broiled if you wish.

 All lined up in a perfect circle in their own choreographed performance.

A cookout on a Thursday with no cooking for me is just as good as calling it a weekend.

Look out Friday,  Saturday and Sunday. Seems my weekend will seem like a nice 4 day weekend starting with a cookout on Thursday. I'll see how I can make the other 3 days just as sweet somehow.

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It's Ok To Be Happy

  Even with the frightening events in Boston yesterday and the sadness that people there are facing, it's still ok to be happy.

Happy that we are in the USA. That we pull thru the tragedy and  support each other and pray for each other. Knowing we can become stronger.

While in the city at work today, I noticed several American flags flying where there usually aren't any.

God Bless the USA.

Today I am linked with Oh What a Happy Day Party. , with Bloglovin Hump Day Hop

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It's A Win Win For All

I'm sharing in crock pot recipes for a chance to win a digital crock pot at My Turn (for us)

I am sharing a recipe that I have used from 40 Shades of Pink blog that is the simplest and the tastiest of all. It's so good, I've prepared it twice in one month. It goes a long way for unexpected dinner guests and last for a day  for leftovers.

I give credit where credit is due and have actually asked her permission to share her recipe.

Fast dinner in crockpot

My quest for fast but healthy dinner continues.     
I threw a pork loin into the crock pot 
(much leaner than a pork roast)
 with a bottle of KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce
 and a cup of water, let it cook on low all day, 
shredded and put on wheat hamburger buns. 

Fast and delicious and pretty cheap since we
 had a lot of leftovers, that were perfect to pack
 for lunch at work.







Everybody wins with access to all the crockpot recipes.
My go to recipe person wins with me sharing her blog post recipe.
Someone's going to win the crockpot. I hope it's me.

Enter here and check out other crockpot recipes.


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