Thoughtful Thursday

The Last Day of School . . . . . . . how would you finish that?  What images does it give you? What stories does it tell you? How would you do a journal page?  Today is the first day of Summer vacation!!!

Fathers Day 2012

A day filled with a lot of work, staining the deck, all the regular house chores, Pecan Waffels and brunch mid day , followed by a family walk in a nearby park and then Pulled pork, beans, potatoes and fruits.   It was a hot day for sure. Elderberries are in bloom and Milkweed is very early this year but we did not see any Monarch butterfly catepillars,  A stop at Peppermint Springs with the crystal clear water and walking through heavy forest and wetlands, it is a park with mixed vegetation  for sure.   A good swim for Edna at the end.

Cannon Crew

War of 18 12 replica Cannon built by Scouts Last year for Canada Brigade in the Fall. This is the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 on the great Lakes and many towns that were part of it are having special celebrations. This was the Cannon Crews first hometown parade!!  Way to go!!!

Rembering . . . . .

Today we remember those that have gone before us in order that today we can have the freedoms and privileges that come with the battles they fought for. At the cemetery this morning after the parade  the speaker  commented that we all volunteer for things like Church scouts, PTA but let us not forget those that volunteered their life in service for this country both in war and peacetime.  This level of volunteerism goes above and beyond the call of duty.  We celebrate the fallen and those that are still with us but have served or are serving.  My dad served for 3 years in Hokkaido, Japan during the Korean Conflict. My Father- in - Law served in Washington DC  Hats off to veterans and current service men and women.  This is our Boy Scout Troop placing Flags 2 days ago at local cemetery.

Hearts in Nature . . . .

The Heart knows no end . . . .  Do you ever wonder what finding these little symbols of love mean?  Are these left for us to discover?  Are they meant to send us a message? Whatever they are beautiful.  These are from Elgin, Ontario Canada.

Happy Mothers Day!!!

This is a favorite Book of mine and here the author reads a passage from it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olSyCLJU3O0

The Gift of an Ordinary Day  by Katrina Kenison

Thanks to all of you Mothers out there and to all those that help us mother those in our nests. Thanks to the friends, neighbors, work colleagues and family that  help on this grand journey of being a mom.
Happy Nurturing Day, Happy Mothers Day!   Happy very ordinary day, I am glad you are here because that means I have food shelter, friends and good health that allow me to enjoy a simple ordinary day.

Sorry for the extended stay away

I never intended to be gone this long.  I am going to try and be better but have a family member going into the hospital this week so we'll see what the next few weeks bring about.   Missing my blog!