For today --
Outside my window …..
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| 1980-something |
Because I loved the Allamandas which used to thrive at my mom's, I recently got it in my head we needed one of our own.
Never mind that they're best suited for tropical conditions -- and we're in a drought. I can usually (justifiably) be found guilty of involuntary plant-slaughter. But I was determined.
It's been touch-and-go, but I do believe it's going to survive.
I'm pondering …..
Have you noticed the increasing number of prescription television advertisements?
Pretty names, Celebrex ... Lyrica ... Trelogy ... Ozempic.
(Who gets to decide those names?)
Because I pay little attention, I don't know if they're meant to cure epilepsy -- or athlete's foot. Nevertheless, I can't help but sing along with their catchy jingles.
Oh, how far we've come from,
"Plop-plot, fizz-fizz, oh what a relief it is!"
In the kitchen …..
Have you ever gone to straighten something -- which led to something else. And before you know it, 4 hours have elapsed?
In our hurry to unpack last March, contents were shoved this way-and-that in kitchen cabinets and the laundry niche. All the while, me bemoaning how little room there was.
In a fit of OCD yesterday, I purged and swept. And purged some more. The upshot? Now we've cabinets worthy of the Dewey Decimal System ... plus, Tom and I each have our own 'junk' drawer. Simple pleasures!
Good to know …..
Except, I don't.
This little gadget must have belonged to a grandparent, but I haven't a clue what it's used for.
Anyone?
I'm reading listening to ….
So surprised to realize how much I'm enjoying reading-via-Walkman during my morning hikes!
Only one has disappointed. I can't decide if it's the narrator's annoying voice, or I've outgrown this particular author.
Does this resonate with anyone else? I'm not saying I'm so smart (ha!), but realize this best-selling author spent more time on irrelevant backgrounds and visuals than action.
Oh, my goodness! …..
Speaking of books, Victor's having a give-away!
If you're unfamiliar with his quirky and insightful blog, I urge you to visit Time for Reflections.
I'm looking forward to …..
Tomorrow, and the day after that! No particular reason; I'm just loving my crazy, albeit lazy life!
A thought to carry with you ...
This, from someone whose page I follow on Facebook.
"I was asked recently what was on my birthday gift list. I thought about it for a few seconds. I answered back, "Time." The one thing that money can never buy and no one can ever make more of.
At the end of my life, will I look
back and be appreciative, show value for, and be grateful for the gifts that people
bought for me? Maybe certain things. Everything has its place after all. I’m just saying that most
likely toward the end of my years I will look back and be in a paradoxical
perspective in that I will have much gratitude and appreciation for the time
spent with loved ones, yet at the same time crave more. Time will not make us
happy. Happiness comes when we make time.
Let’s make the most of this time,
this day, this hour."
-- Paul Emmanuel Schmidt
Have yourselves a delicious new week … stay safe!
Hugs, Myra
