JUST 3 LITTLE THINGS

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1.) So grateful when the pain of a migraine subsided this afternoon. Thankful I can rest and do nothing when I get down, thankful I have Ed to pick up the slack and check in on me (and bring me supper). Thankful I have far fewer migraines now than I did when I was younger.

2.) Enjoyed a little trek down memory lane (as pictured, in part, above) once I was up and about this afternoon. Our Boo is excited about Christmas this year. (He told me when he stayed with us last weekend that he was looking forward to all the presents we'd be exchanging. He said, "...but, it's not your birthday, Nonn...it's Jesus's." Awwww...how wonderful. (Note: I wonder if he has minor confusion about this since my birthday is actually two days after Christmas and sort of gets mixed up in the melange of celebrating.)

3.) Ed's Dad has been released from the hospital and yea! Ed's gone this moment to return their doggy, Pekoe, into their awaiting arms down at their cabin. Pekoe, who joins the pack of dog cousins over here, and runs and romps with the big boys, will be glad to get back to her "only child" atmosphere so she can get some rest, hee-hee. So glad Jerry's out of that old hospital!

Love and at Least 3 4 U 2, L 

YESTERDAY'S LITTLE LOVELIES...

 
Photos 1 and 2 are telling of the gorgeous weather we were (once again) blessed with yesterday. Photo 3 portends weather to come this week, but is a lovely as it was pulled from the cord and stacked in a dry convenient spot for me by Ed. (So building a fire would be easier when the colder, wetter weather shows up.)

Lovely number 4 was seeing Ed's dad feeling better at the hospital and pulling out of his case of pneumonia yesterday afternoon! (He probably doesn't mind that I didn't take his picture, although he really looked well enough after his shave for an impromptu portrait!)

LOVELIES COME LATELY...

 
1.) Turkey baby. (At OMNI's Thanksgiving potluck.)

 
2.) Ed's folks and the bountiful booty! 

3.) The sight of clouds lifting and sunshine moving in! 

Three Littles...

1.) November roses...I am enjoying them every minute that I can. (The weather has entered a cooling trend, now.)

2.) A sweet, funny e-mail note from a friend that I love and admire.

3.) Browsing through Christmas catalogs this evening with my Ed.

Love and Little Pleasures, L

 

Three Per Day...

1.) So lovely to discover again today this unexpected kindness from nature: flowers blooming in the flowerbeds as late as Nov. 22nd. I am duly amazed.

 2.) This also from today...more what's expected...no less appreciated.

3.) This was the kind of weather we had today...warm enough for boating (but not our boat in the photo)...even late into the afternoon. The high, sunny temps led to playing outdoors, exploring, and working around the Lodge. The work felt good, the play felt good and now the rest feels REAllY good. (Boo's gone home now.)

Love and 3 4 You 2, L

LOVELIES OVER THE LIMIT...

1. Sitting as close to the edge of the water as possible vastly improves the rock throwing experience.

2.) An image to savor today, and always.

3.) View from Pop's plane.

4.) Heart of my heart of my hearts.

5.) Frito-chili-pie at the end of a perfect day. Yum. (And, yes, we're all as tired as Boo looks here.) (A happy tired!) 
 
 

Three Lovely Things...I love to count 'em...

 

1.)  Ed bought new batteries for the golf cart (that we hauled from the farm) and Ruby and Ranger were DEE-lighted to be re-united with their old-time favorite ride!

2. There was light rain and early twilight by 4:30 this afternoon. I drove home through it from Joplin. When I reached the lake, there was pretty, silvery mist all through the silent woods.

3.) There's a fine sense of anticipation in the house tonight...it's Friday, and Boo-Boo's coming to spend the afternoon and tomorrow night with his Nonn & Pop!

Love and at Least 3 Lovely Things Every Day to YOU, L
 

THURSDAY-THINGS...

1. I appreciate my view. Today, and every day.

2. I witnessed the saving of a life today...good judgement call, squirrel! (Even if it was very (very) last minute.)

3. I heard, "Have a Happy Thanksgiving" at least 4 times this afternoon! Nice!

TODAYS THREE LITTLE POSITVE THINGS...

1.) This early evening view spoke deepening peace.

2.) I was pleased to remember (and satiated to eat) good leftovers from the fridge tonight.

3.) Came across this classic Thanksgiving poem...it gave me a smile, I think my Granny would have like it, too:

Signs of the Times   by Paul Laurence Dunbar Air a-gittin' cool an' coolah, Frost a-comin' in de night, Hicka' nuts an' wa'nuts fallin', Possum keepin' out o' sight. Tu'key struttin' in de ba'nya'd, Nary a step so proud ez his; Keep on struttin', Mistah Tu'key, Yo' do' know whut time it is. Cidah press commence a-squeakin' Eatin' apples sto'ed away, Chillun swa'min' 'roun' lak ho'nets, Huntin' aigs ermung de hay. Mistah Tu'key keep on gobblin' At de geese a-flyin' souf, Oomph! dat bird do' know whut's comin'; Ef he did he'd shet his mouf. Pumpkin gittin' good an' yallah Mek me open up my eyes; Seems lak it's a-lookin' at me Jes' a-la'in' dah sayin' "Pies." Tu'key gobbler gwine 'roun' blowin', Gwine 'roun' gibbin' sass an' slack; Keep on talkin', Mistah Tu'key, You ain't seed no almanac. Fa'mer walkin' th'oo de ba'nya'd Seein' how things is comin' on, Sees ef all de fowls is fatt'nin' — Good times comin' sho's you bo'n. Hyeahs dat tu'key gobbler braggin', Den his face break in a smile — Nebbah min', you sassy rascal, He's gwine nab you atter while. Choppin' suet in de kitchen, Stonin' raisins in de hall, Beef a-cookin' fu' de mince meat, Spices groun' — I smell 'em all. Look hyeah, Tu'key, stop dat gobblin', You ain' luned de sense ob feah, You ol' fool, yo' naik's in dangah, Do' you know Thanksgibbin's hyeah?

3 Positively Positives

1.) The sound of an elderly, long-time, dear friend's voice saying to me, "I love you. I miss you." And, "You've cheered me up!" (Cheered ME up, I daresay! My positive!)

2.) The sounds emanating from the master bath where Pop is giving Boo his 7:00 bath which I know will be followed shortly by squeals of delight from their POWDER TIME! ritual. (Picture: ignition of a white powder bomb.) Any minute after that Graham will come running in here in his new yellow Sponge Bob Christmas flannel p.j.'s to read a book with me before bed. ("Kitten's First Full Moon", A Newberry Winner.)

3.) In the Universe's game of "Mother May I?", I was allowed one giant step forward today. ;)

Love and 3 "Little" Things, L