A Plaid Hat For Nanna!

Rollin made this "Plaid Hat" for me at art class on Friday. Here he is posing with Tucker and Fynneus. The little fingers at the top of the page belong to Liz holding the hat in place.

Joy is Plaid from you beloved grandson!

Here's to the Journey!

This is Love!

Jim is downstairs tucking our 3 grandsons, Tucker, Rollin, and Fynneus in bed. We just got home from an evening of fishing, tennis and playing at the playground. And me, being the avid reader and writer that I am, carried a book, paper and pen with me, but there was no time to read and so I put my book and paper away and headed to the Playground with Fynn. As we were walking, I noticed that I still had my pen attached to my tee shirt, but no paper to write on. I told Fynn that I didn't have any paper if I need to write something, and this little daring, who loves me so much, told me I could write on his arm if I needed to and I could draw a baseball too.

Feeling the love! Never a day without a line - even if I have to write on my grandson's arm!

Here's to the Journey!

Nulla dies sine linea!

Never a day without a line!

Our internet was out last night, and as I was getting ready for bed I kept thinking I didn't write, I didn't write. So I decided I would do some reading instead and I came across the Latin phrase "Nulla dies sine linea". Then and there I decide this is my new credo. Everyday - a line across the page. I may not fill the page, but Never a day without a line!

Joy is writing!

Here's to the Journey!

I Feel You In the Wind.........

We had a load of "red" sand delivered today and Jim and I spent the evening trying to haul it all to the back yard. We are getting ready to lay pavers for a beautiful patio, but are needing lots of sand to level the yard.

It was over 100 degrees today, and I asked for just a little wind and maybe a light dusting of rain just to cool things down a little. The wind picked up about 5:30 pm and blew firmly against my body. I stood in the driveway, holding my shovel, and thanking my Angels for this gift. We rarely have windy days in the summer time in Memphis. Sprinkles soon followed, and then the skies open up and poured buckets and barrels of water down on us. We quit with only half (3 tons) of the sand transported to the back yard. And yet I feel very satisfied. As if a wish was granted. That breeze was so much a beautiful feeling. Thank you Kenneth!

Here's to the Journey!

A Friend is a Friend, is a Friend!

Jim is a member of the MSFF (MidSouth Fly Fishers) Club. Tonight was their monthly meeting and I agreed to join him. I have attended a few fish outings, but not their monthly dinner meeting. We sat down at a table and was joined by 6 others. The couple to Jim's left introduced themselves, (Dianne and Bill) we talked about the upcoming MSFF kayak trip we are going to in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and then I mentioned that we had moved here last fall from Florida. Dianne immediately asked where we were from in Florida, and surprisingly they use to live in Fort Pierce too, years ago.

And for an evening I felt a common thread to some one here in Tennessee. This meeting sparked lively conversation ( my grandsons, her grandchildren) the places we lived, the places we thought we would live, the trips to New York, the change that becoming grandparents has had on our lives, the fun of being married for so many years (36 for me 42 for Dianne). For an evening we were familiar with each others lives. We shared the Joy of times past, but with great satisfaction to be here with our families.

I don't know if or when I might see Dianne again, but for an evening I had a really, really good friend!

Here's to the Journey!

Picture This!

Marietta Old Vine Red served in my antique wine glasses.

Homemade Artisan pizza crust covered with extra virgin olive oil.

Topped with sauteed sweet vidalia onions and fresh minced garlic.

Covered with fresh sliced garden tomato.

Smothered with fresh mozzarella slices.

Completed with julienne strips of fresh basil.

Bake at 475 for 20 minutes and serve with Love!

Picture Jim and I Joyed!

Here's to the Journey!

Books, Books and More Books!

It is very hot in Tennessee this time of year, so we are spending still more time driving around and exploring the area. I discovered another used book store in Germantown which is just east of Memphis. It wasn't open today but I am making plans to go there this week, and I hope to take my oldest grandson, Tucker. I want to take him to used book stores just to touch books that others have read, to feel the energy of these words (all found in the dictionary) put together in this special order, and to browse shelves filled with every book imaginable, and some not so imaginable. And then I want to take him to Starbucks so we can discuss together just how good life is!

Joy is the awesome magic and power of books!

Here's to the Journey!