It's Valentine's Day. Yippee. It's never been high on my list of celebration days. I remember with fondness, my time in elementary school. We would decorate Valentine boxes and buy cards to give to all of our classmates. I remember the lace doilies, the cut out red hearts covering a box covered in foil. We had a party with cookies and red punch. In an effort to be more festive I decorated my Christmas palm tree for the flamboyance of Flamingos that I have. They have let me know that they are expecting Easter and Mardi Gras decorations as well. I will be shopping at Hobby Lobby in the near future to keep them happy. Almost everything I do is for the benefit of my grands. I really don't know if they care or not but I like to do it and I guess I am using them as my excuse. As to the flamingos.... I apparently have a collection. I am actually now looking for flamingo stuff. I really did not set out to "flamingo-ize" my house it just sort of happened. I had one for years and then when I redecorated my house with beachy tones they all moved in. I have 2 sets of flamingo jammies, pillows, sheets, towels, wine holder , and a toilet paper holder, I have pictures, some I have made and others bought. I have stuffed flamingos, ornaments for Christmas, cups and candle holders. I have leggings with flamingos and matching shirts that my neighbor made. I really didn't realize that I like them but here it is. They are everywhere. I may not have "home beautiful" but they make me smile and that is what is important. When I die my kids are going to have to unload a buttload of birds from my house. Now THAT really makes me laugh. Someday I want to visit a place that has flamingos. I really would like to see one up close.
I am going to put in a garden this year. I want the grands to participate in the selection of vegetables that I put in. Allison wants sunflowers and the seeds have been ordered. The only thing that Aries wants is watermelon. I need to get Winston, Patton and Aster's requests to finish off the supply list. Josh is going to till in 20 foot rows 3 feet apart in my side yard, so that I can walk between the rows without getting in the mud. I am not an outdoorsy person but I am purposing myself to do this thing. I really feel that we need to be able to grow our own food and Lord knows I have the space. The next step will be the canning of said produce. At 70 I am hoping it is still possible to teach and old dog new tricks without poisoning my family. I am putting in raspberry and blueberry bushes all along my new fence that Josh just finished. I already have a peach tree that puts out small hard peaches that are incredibly sweet. I need to get some apple trees planted and satsuma trees as well. I have been blessed with a large yard. I have about an acre and a half. I want things to grow all around. There is something satisfying about growing your own produce.
My plants that I have indoor are thriving. They are doing so well that I went to Lowes and bought some more. I have a full spectrum plant light that is on about 12 hours a day. Apparently plants like to sleep... who knew? I feed them and make sure they have water. I am working at getting rid of my black thumb.
I have lost nearly 60lbs and feel so much better. I am actually going to post another blog tomorrow after I get back from my doctor's. I am having "work" done. I just got my lips filled last week and we are going to do the whole face tomorrow. I have no intention in growing old gracefully. I am doing this stuff for me. It hurts by the way. Just saying.
I am going on vacation in a couple of weeks with Becky and her family. I am very excited. Josh will be here to take care of the animals and watch the house so I feel better about leaving. This resort has a spa that I believe I have blogged about in the past. It is beyond amazing and I have already booked my treatments. I packed last week. I can't wait. I have noticed that as I get older everything seems so much more exciting and I don't know why. God has been so good to me. Everyday is a blessing and I wake up each morning and say my thanks for another day.
So from Bruce, (Presa Canario /American Bulldog mix} Peanut the Chi-weenie, all the flamingos and me have a glorious Valentine's Day!
