Lovely Lavender

I judge that the flowers of lavender quilted in a cappe and dayly worn are good for all diseases of the head that come of a cold cause and that they comfort the braine very well.

~ Lavender and Turner (Herbal, 1545)

I judge that the same flowers of lavender mounding against the fence are good for what else ails you, through fragrance, beauty, and peace. ~ (Me, 2015)

Considering ripping out the lawn and putting all lavender. Plus a hive. Wouldn't that be restful?

Staying Cool Fun at Nana's

Staying cool at Nana's incorporates several strategies. These are especially important since Nana is most of the time overheated anyway, regardless of record shattering temps.

Play and rock inside the cool living room. Ceiling fan on, AC on, shades at half mast to keep out the morning sun. Check.

Play and help your younger cousin go for a ride on the tricycle. Outside time in the morning, lots of shade under the patio for the driving loop, plenty of liquid to drink. Check.

Play in the patio shade with waterproof toy foods and dishes. Water the plants, splash the water, make up some tasty foods, put up tent for more shade. Check.

Play and have fun. Driving, cooking, splashing, swinging, pushing . . .

Always revert to water table to get wet. Check.

Cats and Their Toys

Her Highness, Mabel, too hot and exhausted to stand at the water bowl. Serve me please?

It's been a weekend of cat yack. Hoping that joy is complete after several doses of furball meds to both cats. Still not sure who the guilty one is. I think we have the quietest yackers ever.

But let's talk cats for a moment. It's been hot. Over 100 hot. The kitties in their shedding but still thick fur coats are feeling it.

Speaking of, will the guilty one who lost this tail clump please step forward? And do tell how it happened.

The joys of two cats that could be twins mean one never knows exactly who did, lost, ate, yacked, or chewed up what.

This perfect gem of a cat rule was in the Monday morning funnies. Totally true.

For example, all of those papers-in-process-of-becoming-masterpiece . . . TOYS. Thank you, Monet, for rearranging. Oh so much nicer.

These TOYS slide and skitter off the desk, table, and floor with such fascinating ease. Never do papers stay on the desk. Or bulletin board.

The cat puzzle transformed into a cat puzzle toy. Which one to flick off first? Where should I sit? Can I roll and then ease entire sections off the edge? Can mom work the puzzle with my help? Should I eat this one or that one?

The answer to all of the above is mostly yes. This one, sit here, yes they roll off, no mom can't do it with my assistance, and no, maybe I shouldn't eat that piece.

The puzzle is now put away for the lifetime of the two cats.

Happy Monday, cat owners. You know that of which I speak.


PS What is your cats' favorite toy?

What's In Your Garden?

Lovely lilies nesting beside a laden lavender bush make me sigh with quiet pleasure.

Isn't that what gardens are about? To admire the beauty and give thanks to the One who created such gifts?

Thankful Thursday Brought to You By the Letter Pp

Ah-ha! Another Thankful Thursday is upon us. Can you guess where I found the p in the above photo? Don't peek! After you make a guess, scroll down to see the photo at the bottom.

Today's Thankful Thursday is brought to you by the letter Pp.

Some things that begin with the letter Pp for which I am thankful:

~ pepperoni

~ people

~ pepper

~ puppies

~ pumpkins (and all things pumpkin - bread, seeds, pie, soup, jack-o-lanterns)

~ princess girls (like my Khloe)

~ prince boys (like my Hayden, Donavyn, and Gage)

~ ponies

~ prizes

~ prayer

~ presents

~ pizza

~ popcorn at the movies

~ pictures

~ photography

~ peanut butter

~ peas

~ pennies

~ playing

~ Pacific Ocean

~ painting

~ PARIS

~ pen and paper

~ pants (and panties)

~ parents

~ passport - that means I can travel

~ pastries

~ pastures of horses

~ pork (I love bacon)

~ pay day

~ pine trees

~ porches

~ Praising Him

~ preacher (my honey)


Do you know how many words begin with Pp? Whoa.

I'd love to hear something for which you are thankful for. Oh, and how about if it begins with Pp.