For Monday, May 11th, 2015

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, MAY 11TH, 2015

41 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 6:15 am

Sunset:  8:36 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

Three Chilly Saints Day
May 11, 12, and 13 are the feast days of Saints Mamertus, Pancras, and Gervais. These three are known as the Three Chilly Saints not because they were cold during their lifetimes, but because these days are traditionally the coldest of the month. English and French folklore and later American held that these days would bring a late frost. In Germany, they were called the Icemanner, or Icemen Days, and people believed it was never safe to plant until the Icemen were gone. Another bit of folklore claimed, Who shears his sheep before St. Gervatius's Day loves more his wool than his sheep.

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Don't knock the weather: nine-tenths of the people couldn't start a conversation if it didn't change once in a while.

 Kin Hubbard

I love folk lore and the reasoning behind it.  True to form, we are to have some chillier days here.  After a weekend of above normal temps in the high 80’s we will be going back in the 50’s and 60’s here for a few days.  I didn’t see any chances of frost though and that is a good thing as I did plant some flowers outside in the containers on the porch and patio.

I could hardly believe it, but I had to turn the air on Friday night.  The house was so warm I had trouble sleeping from the heat so I got up and turned it on.  The good news is that it still works.

I’m a little relieved that after today, we won’t be staying so warm.  I don’t like it when the house has to stay closed up.  I love it when I can open windows and let some fresh air in.  

The pictures today are of what I got planted.  There are still a few more things I’d like to get yet.  Not all my containers are full.  I’ll be keeping my eye out for a few more plants and do some more planting.  Most of the flower beds are filled to overflowing with things that come up every year.  The planting I’ll be doing will be in the pots sitting outside.

Once again I have a couple of pots with herbs in them.  I really enjoy having fresh herbs to cook with.  The only things that wintered over was my sage and thyme so I got some more  rosemary,  parsley and basil.  Those are the ones I use the most.

I hope you all had a wonderful Mothers Day weekend.  I’d like to thank DS#5 and his family for taking me along to Mr. Wonderful’s t-ball game and a little picnic on the grounds on Saturday and thanks too to DD and her hubby for a wonderful Mothers Day dinner on Sunday. Of course I got phone calls and cards from the children and grandchildren that I didn’t get to see and I’m thankful for all of them too.

I hope your Monday is off to a great start and that you have wonderful week ahead!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The year's at the spring,
And day's at the morn;
Morning's at seven;
The hill-side's dew-pearled;
The lark's on the wing;
The snail's on the thorn;
God's in his Heaven—
All's right with the world!

Robert Browning

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

2751. for sunshine and flowers

2752. for my air conditioning, it still works

2753. for my breakfast blend k-cups, I found a good sale

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

 

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL !

ADVICE FOR TODAY

You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming. 

Pablo Neruda

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma