Monday, March 18, 2024

Nervous At Hobby Lobby

 Next to our parked car at Hobby Lobby, we spotted these two cuties. They were clearly nervous and shaky. But then, when is a Chihuahua not shaky? I think they were not thrilled about shopping for crafts.






“YOU CAN SAY ANY FOOLISH THING TO A DOG, AND THE DOG WILL GIVE YOU A LOOK THAT SAYS, ‘WOW, YOU’RE RIGHT! I NEVER WOULD’VE THOUGHT OF THAT!’”

– DAVE BARRY


Sunday, March 17, 2024

Forsythia!

 The Forsythia are blooming now, and seem to scream joy and sunshine. Here are ones in town.



This is our little one in the front yard.







This yellow truck has been parked in the same place in front of a forsythia hedge for maybe ten years now. It never seems to move, ever! At least one tire is flat now.

I asked A.I. to draw me a picture of a forsythia with birds in it, and this is what it did. It also wrote the following poem for me, this is only a snippet of the very long poem it wrote. It even included the facts at the end!

So let your branches sway, let your petals unfurl,
Forsythia, you are the sun’s kiss on our cheeks,
A promise of warmth, a canvas of joy,
In your golden embrace, spring’s magic peaks.


Note: Forsythia, with its vibrant yellow blooms, symbolizes hope, anticipation, and the renewal of fresh growth. It’s a delightful harbinger of spring. πŸŒΌπŸŒΏ







Friday, March 15, 2024

When Is A Potato Not A Potato?

 When is a potato not a potato? When it's Irish Potato candy! Which I bought recently.



Believe it or not, there are NO potatoes in the ingredients! They got the name because they look like tiny potatoes.


Here is the inside, which is coconut cream. It has a mild coconut flavor.


I also saw this St. Patrick's Day mailbox. Will you be wearing green today?


“Never iron a four-leaf clover, because you don’t want to press your luck”

– Unknown

 

“Ireland has one of the world’s heaviest rainfalls. If you see an Irishman with a tan, it’s rust”

– Dave Allen

 


Thursday, March 14, 2024

The Answer

 Several of you were interested in what the men on the roof wearing white were doing. And today we found out! They were standing by the curb when we drove by, so we stopped and asked.


They were removing asbestos shingles from the roof! Now I wonder why the homeowners didn't just put a new roof on top of it, but I'm sure there was a good reason.


“Asbestos, EMFs, and CFCs have given us a degree of humility. When yesterday's "triumph of modern chemistry" turns out instead to be today's deadly threat to the global environment, it is legitimate to ask what else we don't know.”

Denis Hayes

 


Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Froggie Went A'Courtin"

 Come shopping with me in Home Goods! Outside in the front were these weird outdoor chairs.


Would you sit in them, or even buy them?


Inside the door, we were greeted by this gigantic head.


But what they had the most of was FROGS! Think this one is The Frog Prince?






And this wasn't all. There were many more! Strange, since it is Easter time. But I did not buy a frog. This is what we bought.




Tuesday, March 12, 2024

A Lovely Attic Terrace.

 A couple blocks away, we came upon this.



It sure looked to me like they are building a terrace outside the attic!




But I guess that is ridiculous. Phil said they are putting a new roof on. But I have never seen such a wooden contraption for roofing. I am used to seeing metal scaffolding. Whatcha' think?


I'm not afraid of heights, but the idea of falling from them, well, that I'm afraid of. 

— Laurell K. Hamilton

 

Monday, March 11, 2024

Happy Birthday To Us!

 We had three birthdays recently. Me, granddaughter Jazz, and daughter-in-law Melissa. We finally got together and celebrated all three at once! We had Chinese take-out and tiramisu. Jazz had a ball opening her presents.



Her sister helped.



Her favorite gift was the karaoke. She loves to sing, and the one we got her about a year ago broke from her using it so much.




Melissa had fun opening her gifts too.


I got a bouquet of flowers and a gift card. 


I love the vase, it has an ombre effect.




Here we all are, except for Phil. He was taking the picture.



“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.

Dr. Seuss


Nervous At Hobby Lobby

 Next to our parked car at Hobby Lobby, we spotted these two cuties. They were clearly nervous and shaky. But then, when is a Chihuahua not ...