As usual, on the first of the month I am posting our calendar page. Can you believe it's March already?
Things
to Love About March
Here
are just a few reasons to love March:
“March
is a tomboy with tousled hair, a mischievous smile, mud on her shoes, and a
laugh in her voice.”
– Hal
Borland
The flag from yesterday's post is known as "The Peace Flag". Thanks to those of you who knew, but didn't mention it in the comments.
The three red dots are often interpreted as Art,
Science, and Religion
The
circle represents the unity of culture
The
white background symbolizes peace
And there you have it. I had no idea until I saw it,
“Peace
is the softest kind of strength.”
We drove past a house with this flag hanging in front.
Can you guess what it is? I'll be back with the answer on my next post.
I was so delighted and tickled when I saw this in a parking lot. Someone had put a fashionable hat on a fireplug!
And a very nice hat, too!
Small,
red, and always on duty.”
I have read on your blogs that many of you have been dealing with high winds. We have been, too. The wind blew me into a pole a couple days ago. And on the way to the grocery store we saw this.
The wind had blown the entire roof off a local garage. Firetrucks were out checking all the wind damage.
Anyway, upon reaching the grocery store, I found that M&M's has several new spring flavors out. I bought a small pack of the lemon.
They are shaped like round balls. I like orange with chocolate, but lemon is altogether another matter. Most of them went in the trash.
The
Winds Are Out Of Breath
Did you watch any of the Olympics? We love the figure skating. Did you see the closing ceremony? Well, never fear. I have watched it for you and snapped the most stunning moments. Put your feet up and enjoy.
I must say that they excel at chandeliers!
Every
flutter is a victory when you’re brave enough to fly toward the flame.
They usually happen near sunset. Like rainbows, except they are spots instead of bows. Often you will see one on either side of the sun. Can you see it?
Yesterday's doctor appointment did not go as planned. As most of you know, we live in the Blue Ridge Mountains at the foot of Afton Mountain. Normally they look like this.
But not yesterday. Fog can come quickly and thickly.
And so it was yesterday. This is what it looks like on the way to the top. Sometimes even worse.
We had to turn around and come back home. Rescheduled the appointment. Back down in town, the fog was thinner and rather pretty.
The
mountain hides, but the hush remains.
I will be taking another day off of blogging here on this Thursday. I have another doctor appointment out of town. Nothing major. But I WILL leave you with a good laugh hopefully!
We saw the first signs of a change in the weather today! Out in the yard, does this all look like just a bunch of dead grass and twigs?
Maybe take a closer look.
Maybe even closer.
Do you see them? Little tiny blue flowers. They are smaller than your pinkie fingernail.
They are called Persian Speedwell. Considered to be a weed. But I love them. Tiny blue buds of cheer.
Persian
speedwell: tiny blue lanterns lighting up the lawn.
Blink
and you’ll miss it; pause and you’ll fall in love.
I bet you thought this post was about camping. Not. It IS about the gorgeous lamps we saw at Home Goods a few days ago. Do you have a favorite? I have never seen so many pretty and unusual lamps. I love almost all of them.
A pink peacock!
Monkey Business
The Lion King
Dragonflies!
I would have bought this one if it had been cheaper.
The Blues
Wicker
Stripes & Florals
Love This Lampshade
The base is a cupcake!
A
table lamp is a small sun you get to keep.
"In
the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may
see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
Matthew
5
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