Dahlias!!

 What a week we had! I spent two days with my sister shopping, playing and otherwise having a great time. 

Monday's Musings (#3)

 I've been thinking a lot about aging lately. I see myself as having crested the hill and moving on down to the end. I see these young, energetic people on TV and remember those days - almost miss those days. Then I move to me today - and there are many positives to be older too. 

Share the Wealthy - Link up #26

 Here we are - Summer vacation is over - fall is right around the corner. The lazy days are dwindling and the days of rushing about nearly here.

While the days are still a little laid back, take a little time to sit - sip on some fresh squeezed lemonade - and visit a few of your fellow bloggers. Even better - drop them a comment! I bet you'd really like for someone to do that for your blog too. It's a win win!!

So welcome to our party - share any family friendly post! You can share up to five - and tell your friends!! The more the merrier! And remember - the purpose it to visit each other - at least two others - 

On the first and 15th every month a new party will start and run until the day before the next one is to start (14th and last day of the month). 

Please remember to share something you did not share at the last party. 

Monday Musing (#2)

 It's Monday morning. I didn't used to look forward to Mondays. The weekend was busy and productive and used to get things caught up. Monday signaled the start of another work week - stress and long hours and things falling behind again.

But I'm retired now. Monday is the start of a new week to play and work in my yard and plan some new recipes for my food blog (The Lazy Gastronome). And the best part, if all the things I planned don't get done, I have tomorrow. No stress. 

This last week was slow. I fractured a disc in my back in May so I haven't been able to work in the yard much. Watering and light maintenance was about all I could do. But things are healing and I'm ready to get back to work out there. It's been slow going rebuilding stamina but satisfying. 

I got re-started on my front yard. We plan to tarp the whole thing and till it in the Spring. I'm going to plant a no-mow cottage garden. I'll keep you updated on that project. 

I also harvested a lot of vegetables and plum! I actually have enough tomatoes this year to share with my neighbors! I love how everyone shares a little of their crops with each other. 

National Got Checked Day - Can you Say Yes?

 Today is National Got Checked Day - A day to discuss the importance of breast health.

Breast cancer is the number one cause of death in women between 35 and 54. But in most cases it can be caught early enough to survive. 

It's Saturday

 What a lovely day we had. 

First stop - Farmer Market. I love wandering around a farmers market. It touches all your senses. As I wandered I could here a live jazz band playing over by the "food court". The bright flowers catching your eye. 

I bought a delicious vegan bagel. It tasted like an amazing piece of bread. No butter, no cream cheese, just bagel. My taste buds were dazzled. 

There were dogs everywhere. I got to pet a Mexican hairless named Maisy. 

Monday Musing

 Mondays are a good day to muse about life. The weekend is behind us and we can reflect on the business of life.