A Overwhelming Week

Today is Friday, March 26, 2010. It was a beautiful day after the rains that came yesterday. I didn't think it was going to stop. Everything is soggy, very soggy. But look at the new rose buds! And to think everybody said she was dead, HA! She was gorgeous last summer and is going to be gorgeous again this season.
With the rain brought the growth of the grass. Got the laundry out on the line, got the kids finished up with their school and then outside I ran. Got the water draining off of the pool cover and thought how bad that grass needed to be cut. So off to get the new mower to see how that baby was going to work. OH she is wonderful, one pull and away we went to cut that soggy mess. It didn't take as long as I thought it would being so wet and wow does it smell good.

I have to say that this last week, I have felt extremely overwhelmed. This is not a feeling that I have, ever. This was something very new to me. I think because of the work that I have done most of my life, I just never felt overwhelmed, just pushed forward. That was that.

However, this has not been the case. Tomorrow I start redoing things in the motor home. I need to get somethings at Lowe's and need to bribe the kid across the street. He has a truck and with George gone, this really sucks. Usually when I needed to go to Lowe's, George would just take the Jeep and leave me the truck. Not now...... I have to really hit it hard to have everything ready to go on the 16th. Maybe this is where this overwhelming feeling is coming from. If it isn't ready by then it will be another week down the road. I know that everything is resting on me to get it done.

On a brighter note, I did get to order some dishes and glasses. I want it set up so that we don't have to "pack" and "unpack" every time we come home or leave. These are the dishes. I really wanted the red ones, but they were out of stock. So we will have the black ones.

Now to get the sheets, towels and pillows. I am sure there are other things that I will think of, like right now I just thought about the first aid kit. And of course the things on the walls that make it home. Have to find a few of the little basket like organizers that go on the inside of your cupboards too. So much to do, however it is dark and after ten, so I am now going to go see how the rest of my blogger buddies have been and what they are up to.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

New Beginnings

Today is Sunday, March 21, 2010. It has been raining all day and is supposed to through tomorrow. Yesterday was like a beautiful summer day, seventy-three degrees and sunny! Couldn't ask for a more gorgeous day.

I couldn't have asked for a better weekend! George got home late Thursday night and Friday went to pick up this motor home. After almost six months of trying to buy a place or rent a place, we decided to just be still. There was a reason that things were not happening and it was time to just be still. We were still and in just a matter of two weeks, a friend that he use to work with, has a brother had a motor home he wanted to sell. He was paying storage fees, it belonged to his father in law that had passed a couple of years ago. He just wanted it to be gone.

This is a wonderful answer for us. With George having to contract, if any of you have had to contract or married to someone that has had to, you know that you don't have a clue as to how long a job will last. He is in Greenville, not to far from the coast and summer is coming. The boys are really excited about going on the road. There are some things that I want to redo and those home touches that need to be done but we are all really excited.

So now if this job ends and he has to go somewhere else, no big deal. Just load up and go. Spring has brought this family, new beginnings and for sure lots of new adventures.

Hoping that everyone had a Blessed Ostara!

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today.~Brightest Blessings~

Terrific Giveaway and A Game of Tag

Today is Wednesday, March 17, 2010. It was another very wet day. Wishing everyone a Happy St. Patrick's Day! With all of this rain, the yard is turning a beautiful green.

Take a look at the beautiful picture! This is an AWESOME giveaway over at the Magical Holiday Artists blog. This is one terrific giveaway! Get on over there and enter to win.

I was tagged by "x" over at Bogaman's Blog in the picture tag. This is something very new or at least very new to me. So here is how it works:

Go to your first photo album and pick the tenth picture, post it, and tell the story behind it.

Tag five other bloggers.This picture I took to show George what the dogs had done to his, yes his Hibiscus tree. This was a beautiful plant that stood about five feet and was just full of flowers. He and I had talked about where he needed to plant it. I tried to explain to him that he can't plant anything that the dogs could get to. Oh no, they are almost three and they are out of the chewing. Okay baby, it's your tree. When I seen what they had done, I almost died. I sent him a before and after picture.

Here are my five tags:

Claire over at Clairedulalune

Brenda over at Wicked Wool Gathering

Becca over at Magikal Seasons

Sherry over at Cross Stitching Wiccan Blog

Suzie over at Cat In The Pumpkin Moon

Things have been a little more than crazy lately. I really don't care for things to be this busy or to be spread so thin. Although I do have some great news that I will share with you this weekend. I talked to George this morning and he will be home Friday. I am thrilled, he shouldn't be home for another week. But this is a good thing and I will share everything with all of my blogger buddies this weekend.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

It's Going to Survive

Today is Saturday, March 13, 2010. It is a gorgeous day after a week long of clouds and rain. The stag horn has new growth, I thought that the freeze had did her in. She looks like she is going to make it!

Got most of the laundry done, maybe one load to do tomorrow. It is supposed to be really nice for the next week. Talk about a breeze, it isn't taking any time at all for the clothes to dry. Had the house opened up until it was just blowing to hard and things were sailing around the house.

One week down and two more to go before George comes home. I can't believe that it has only been a week, sure feels like longer. I guess that when he is here there are things that he takes care of and when he is gone I have to take care of. It's really weird how we both handle things. What bothers me or stresses me out, he is like whatever, he handles it and we move on. The things that stress him out, I handle like no big deal and we move on. This has to be what makes our marriage work so well.

It seemed like a long week with school this week. I did see the light bulb light up with young son and that always makes me thrilled. He really dislikes math, so when he got it, he was so tickled and then those words, "I wish dad was here to show him.". So I scanned his work and e-mailed it to him. I was informed it wasn't the same mom. I tried.....

Going to get groceries tonight after dinner and finish dusting the house. Then I can do nothing tomorrow. Really looking forward to doing nothing. Although, I do need to clean out our closet, maybe I will do that tomorrow. Maybe if that's all that I have to do it won't seem so bad.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

Nice Weather and School Don't Mix Well

Today is Tuesday, March 9, 2010. The weather has said Spring most of the week. The grass is starting to turn green in some areas and the Magnolia tree is really starting to show off her blooms. No leaves yet, but loads of buds and blooms.

Yesterday was beautiful and warm. We would take breaks and go outside to get some fresh air every couple of hours while doing their school work. It seems like the nicer the weather the longer it takes to get it done.

Have an appointment at 9:30 this morning, so I figure it will be another long day with their school. Was able to get sneakers ordered on line last night for everyone. This family really goes through the sneakers. Like light bulbs, when one blows the whole house starts blowing bulbs.

Need to get laundry done today, supposed to have thunderstorms starting Wednesday. I am so excited, received my paintings from Sonia and they are gorgeous. I want to get them framed and up on the wall. I also received my witch hat and boot from Chris. They are so cool, the pictures of them just don't do justice to them. Organizing my craft room and getting things back on the walls will be my chore this week if the weather is rain.

Have to get the books done for the last two months, I know I am bad for not doing them monthly. I am not a paper pusher, and to have to sit and do the books, ugh.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

Awesome Weekend

Today is sunday March 7, 2010. The weekend weather has been wonderful. The temperatures have been in the sixties, no rain and lots of sun. Still cool enough to be wearing a jacket, but nothing like it has been. Buds are appearing on the little chain tree.

George came in Thursday night, he had some business to take care of on Friday, so we had two full days together. We went to get a mocha on Saturday before going to the flea market, but they were no longer open on Saturdays, bummer deal. So off to the flea market we went and grabbed a hot chocolate there. I was so excited, we found a lawn mower for $75 that looks brand new and starts so easy. The man that we purchased it from is also going to build us a tiller! It will be ready this coming weekend. Then we found another large cooler, remember that George had his taken from his truck in SC, and it was only $30. The best thing about this is that if anything needs to be repaired, I know where to take it to. George knows this guy from many years back.

So the next time he is in town, it will be building my mobile chicken coup and getting the chicks. That will be in three weeks. I am so excited about getting the chickens. Never have had them before, have heard horror stories about trying to get the eggs when the chicken didn't want you to have them. Should be interesting to say the least, but a learning experience for sure.

Saturday I cooked the remainder of the day for the next three weeks. He had stuff to do in the yard and he and the boys had to go get hair cuts and get some new shorts for the summer. It was like a guys afternoon for them. This was wonderful for me. Was able to turn on the music and cook away! No one under foot to see what I was doing. Like what else would I be doing in the kitchen. LOL

Sunday came and and it was time for him to return to work. He arrived back in SC about eight tonight. Son #5 and I went to see mama. She and her friends had been at the flea market too! I don't think that woman is ever still. Then off to get groceries for the house and home to cook dinner. It was very quiet at dinner tonight, unlike the last two nights.

Replanted five trees that we are going to to replace pines with. George had talked me into cutting down a few pines a couple of years ago. I fought him, didn't want to cut any trees down. But, he was right, the grass is growing and the oaks are really filling out nicely. They are going to be great shade trees. The acid in the pine needles was killing the grass no to mention what it does to the pool. I want to keep the pines in the back of the house for the animals.

The weather is supposed to be in the seventies this week. If so, it will be an open up the house week for sure. Not to mention, outside for some fun.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

Sunshine Award

Today is Wednesday, March 3, 2010. It was a gorgeous day today! Yesterday was very windy and rainy, but nothing like what George was going through with SNOW in SC! So yes, it really does snow in SC.

I was so thrilled and honored to receive this award from four, yes four super positive and very creative, inspiring women. I truly thank all of you, you really made my week! It is awarded to bloggers whose positiveness and creativity inspires others in the blog world. Who would have thought? I am truly honored!

Thank you
Brenda of Wicked Wool Gathering
Chris of Prim Country Farms
Sherry of Byrum Art
Becca of Magikal Seasons

The Rules for accepting this award are:
1). Place the Award on your blog or within your post.
2). Pass the Award on to 12 Sunny bloggers.
3). Link to the nominees within your post.
4). Let them know they received this Award by commenting on their blog.
and
5). Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this Award.

With great pleasure I would like to pass this wonderful award on to:

Sonia at Dark Ravens Nest

Rue at Rue and Hyssop

Mary at MoonTides

Michelle at The Vintage Sage

Sherry at Cross Stitching Wiccan Blog

Suzie at Cat in the Pumpkin Moon

Cindy at The Shabby Hag

Claire at Clairedulalune

Pam at Yoborobo

Caroline at Carolines Crafts

Mother Moon's Message

Jenya at EvaForeva
I took this today, Miniature Japanese Magnolia tree. Just so full of buds and very soon to be blooms. She looks so naked without any leaves. Maybe one year she will have both, leaves and blooms at the same time.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

A Gorgeous Start To March

Today is Monday, March 1, 2010. This morning felt like spring was well on the way. The sun was shining the skies were blue and it was a wonderful 68 degrees. The little Japanese Magnolia tree has started to bloom already, not one leaf, but loads of buds ready to bloom. The light and the warmth of the sun is just so energizing.

With the wonderful weather there wasn't a better time to get some laundry out on the lines. After we finished up with school, we headed into cleaning the boys rooms. Remember they are both teenagers, neither one wanted my help. Okay, no problem, however I am going to check them when you say they are finished. They have so much junk in those rooms, time for a really good spring cleaning in there.

Neither one was able to finish up today. It is a really good thing that we burn most of our trash. I can only imagine how many cans they could have filled up today with what cleaning they did do. Under those beds and in those closets are scary to say the least. Both of them are feeling pretty good about the way their rooms are looking.

This week we will really get the cleaning done, we all know that nothing is going to get done here in a few weeks. Unless of course it is raining, then housework will get done. Then Friday I will have to cook for three weeks, while George is on his drive home.

Maybe I can get some sewing in this week too. Have a few ideas and have fabric cut and ready to go, just not put together. Oh, if you haven't visited Chris over at Prim County Farms, you really need to check out her newest goodies. She has been busy with new items and they are so cute! I just had to have the witch hat and boot! She has an Etsy Shop and her own site. If you have a minute, give her a look.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today.~Brightest Blessings~