Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

This is the time of year we are reminded to give thanks for all that we have. It goes without saying (but I'm going to say it) that I am thankful for my family, friends, health, and the dawning of a new day. But I'm also thankful for a few other things.

I'm thankful for:

1. Trixie Belden books. I've loved these books when I was growing up because Trixie, the main character, had to do chores like I did before she went out to solve mysteries. After my chores, I didn't go out and solve many mysteries, but I did spend time looking for secret passageways in my attic.

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2. This pencil. Clever Ward attached a magnet to this pencil so it would always stay by the list pad on the refrigerator. No more frustrating searches for something to write with when I need to add to the list.

 

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3. This computer game. Miss Landers introduced Flip Words to our family that is a cross between hangman and boggle. The whole family has gotten a lot of enjoyment out of it. And when I say the whole family I mean mostly me.

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4. This mended remote. Luckily, this remote could be fixed easily with a rubber band after the back fell off. I don't want to say that I don't know how to work the TV without it, but I don't.

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5. This rice cooker. We have had this for several years and I have not burnt any rice since we got it. Thanks to Miss Landers who recommended it after her stay in Japan.

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4. This clean lawn chair. We borrowed a power washer and look what it did for this lawn chair. Not only do we have a chair that we can use now, Wally and I had a lot of fun blasting the dirt away.

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5. A rechargeable battery for my camera.

(Picture to follow when the battery finishes charging.)


HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

A Second Look--November 23, 2011

It has been cold and rainy the last few days, so I haven't had much of a chance to get out and do a Second Look. When I did, most of what I saw was wet and surrounded by oak leaves. They are from the large oak tree in the front yard that seems to send its copious amount of leaves everywhere. I did manage to get a picture of the sun setting at dusk the day before all of the rain started.

The last little bit of sunset before dark

Raindrops on a Lady's Mantle leaf

The rain this week brought down all of the leaves from this maple tree.

Fungus among oak leaves.

A rhododendron bud that will bloom next spring.

Yes, it was a cold and rainy day when I did my second look.