Saturday Snapshot November 16, 2013 - Potting Plants

I wasn't sure what my plans were this morning other than taking the day easy. Then my DH advised me that he found strawberries in the garden that he was tilling. So that became my project and the cause of a very late Saturday posting.

Here are the strawberries I pulled from the garden.

Here is my work table/area - rather messy.

Here are the completed pots.
(Note doggies were keeping us company outside.)

Meanwhile my DH was out in the field digging up another stump.

I overdid a little I guess as I was very tired when I came in so I took a nap. When I got up my incision area was a bit swollen. It is most annoying that I am learning that I have limitations I have to pay better attention to.

I don't think I got to visit last week as it was a super busy week at the office. I can't even remember the beginning of the week and I am behind in posting reviews. *Sigh.*
I hope everyone else is doing well and I will maybe try visiting a couple a day this week. Thanks again for visits and well wishes!

A big Thank You to Alyce of At Home With Books who has hosted this meme for a number of years. She is taking a summer hiatus at her blog and the new host will be Melissa at West Metro Mommy. Thank you to Melissa for picking up the responsibility.


To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky being hosted this summer by West Metro Mommy. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don’t post random photos that you find online.

Saturday Snapshot 11/9/2013 Remembering Madeira - 2008

Thanks for all the well wishes last week. I am glad to report minor pain and only a little discomfort. I am being cautious on lifting with my right arm.  I have been going to bed earlier but other than that I am mostly back to work. 

My DH keeps notes in his daily reading Bible about where we are or things that occurred on that day. He reminded me this week that we were on our first transatlantic cruise in November 2008.
Specifically on 11/9/2008 we were visiting Funchal, Madeira, Portugal - a very beautiful place!

This is a view of a fascinating, crowded cemetery.

(Complete with crane in the background.)

This is a picture of homes up the mountainside.

This was one of my favorite sites that we saw from the ship:

Pico Fortress which sits right amid the houses above the port.
View #1

View #2 - closer. 

Note the pretty burgundy bushes along the road way at the bottom of the picture.

View #3 - closest.

The black walls of the fort are such a stark contrast to the terracotta roofs!

We toured the island on an open air double-decker bus. There were many other beautiful colors and sites, including wonderfully tiled/tiered yards and gardens. I'm sure I'll share more another day. :-)


I visited a little bit last week ut have actually spent shorter time on the computer this week.
Thanks again for visits and well wishes!

A big Thank You to Alyce of At Home With Books who has hosted this meme for a number of years. She is taking a summer hiatus at her blog and the new host will be Melissa at West Metro Mommy. Thank you to Melissa for picking up the responsibility.


To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky being hosted this summer by West Metro Mommy. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don’t post random photos that you find online.

Saturday Snapshot November 2, 2013 Flowers for Recovery

I didn't get to reply last week that the rose was for no special occassion. My DH is like that and has given me flowers on many 'non-occassions' through our marriage. 

I was thinking I wouldn't post this morning but I awoke early since I spent a good part of the last two days sleeping.  

This week I spent a couple hours on Monday making plant creations 

with my daughter and the Woman's Club.

Heather snapped a photo of the two of us:

Needless to say my surgery this week was great concern for my family.
DH and Heather were more upset than I was. 
I had expected another fibrous cyst and not invasive ductal carcinoma 
so I wasn't happy with the diagnosis. 
Plus the mammogram reported a spot in the lymph nodes they were concerned about.
However, I was relying on the Grace of God to have the lymph nodes clear.
The surgery took all day Thursday (mostly waiting, not in OR) and the results were good -
the tumor removed and the lymph node clear!
Heather sent this for me on Friday:

She sure didn't have to send me flowers

 and I feel badly for the worry she felt. 

But these flowers are clearly for an occasion as we celebrate the clear report.

[Oops - forgot to change this sentence.] I didn't get to visit much last week as I was trying to complete work and line up things before the surgery. I hope to visit a bit today between napping..

A big Thank You to Alyce of At Home With Books who has hosted this meme for a number of years. She is taking a summer hiatus at her blog and the new host will be Melissa at West Metro Mommy. Thank you to Melissa for picking up the responsibility.


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Saturday Snapshot October 26, 2013 Sweet Rose

Today's images are simple but with meaning. :-)

A week or so ago my DH brought a rose to me as I woke up.

Here is the bush:

Here is the rose in the vase.

And of the dozen of so pictures I took

I finally captured the dew droplets on the petals!

I had a great time visiting last weeks snapshots last night and I look forwarding to checking out your photo sharings this week.

A big Thank You to Alyce of At Home With Books who has hosted this meme for a number of years. She is taking a summer hiatus at her blog and the new host will be Melissa at West Metro Mommy. Thank you to Melissa for picking up the responsibility.


To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky being hosted this summer by West Metro Mommy. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don’t post random photos that you find online.

Saturday Snapshot October 19, 2013 - Grandkids Visit

My DH and I are watching two of our grandchildren this weekend. I went to bed early and have been up with the kids this morning.  I was going to skip posting this morning but decided I would show you what we were up to.

Yesterday I walked around the garden to find some items to harvest.

This morning my granddaughter helped me gather 

before it rained harder.

There are decorative gourds, some sweet potatoes,
one watermelon and two green peppers.

Our grandson was watching National Geographic while we picked out goodies.

Then P-Pop made pancakes!

I had a great time visiting last week and hope to get to today -- in between watching the kiddos.

A big Thank You to Alyce of At Home With Books who has hosted this meme for a number of years. She is taking a summer hiatus at her blog and the new host will be Melissa at West Metro Mommy. Thank you to Melissa for picking up the responsibility.


To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky being hosted this summer by West Metro Mommy. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don’t post random photos that you find online.

Saturday Snapshot October 12, 2013 Bahamas Cruising - Nightly Visits

Since I did the parade of animals last week I almost didn't post these pictures. Then I decided that I took them as a memory for me as well as something to share!  So this is the last post from our August cruise.

Last week you got to see the animals at a distance; this week they are close up.

Even when I have seen many, 

half the fun is coming in each night to find a new 'visiting' creation.

Night 1 - I think it is a dog. (I also included our cabin room.)

Night 2:  Bunny

Night 3: Elephant

Night 4: Snake;
Oh - Becky is right. Snakes wouldn't have limbs. 
Maybe an Anteater?

Night 5: Piggy

Thanks to all who stop by and visit.
I didn't get to visit yet so I have to make time Saturday mid-day after my Ladie's Book Club meeting.

A big Thank You to Alyce of At Home With Books who has hosted this meme for a number of years. She is taking a summer hiatus at her blog and the new host will be Melissa at West Metro Mommy. Thank you to Melissa for picking up the responsibility.

To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky being hosted this summer by West Metro Mommy. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don’t post random photos that you find online.

Saturday Snapshot October 5, 2013 Bahamas Cruising - Parade of Animals

As noted last week, the last day, Cruise Day 5, was at day at sea. I mentioned that we went out on deck early and my DH's first few shots were all fuzzy - but below the fuzzy is what he was taking pictures of!

Fogged over:

Becky was partially correct when she said it was the ship pool. 

The fun part was the parade of towel animals around the pool deck!

 Note the paired swans to the left below. :-)

These were great fun to look at and I was surprised by all the variety! 

We of course had the usual offerings in our stateroom each night too. :-)

Thanks to all who stop by and visit. I didn't get to visit until the end of last week. Wonder when I will this week? 

A big Thank You to Alyce of At Home With Books who has hosted this meme for a number of years. She is taking a summer hiatus at her blog and the new host will be Melissa at West Metro Mommy. Thank you to Melissa for picking up the responsibility.

To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky being hosted this summer by West Metro Mommy. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don’t post random photos that you find online.

Saturday Snapshot September 28, 2013 Bahamas Cruising - Day at Sea

Cruise Day 5 was at day at sea. Although it can get crowded because everyone stays on board, we still have a relaxing day. 

We were awake pretty early and I got some lovely early morning shots as the sun was rising.

Robert went out to the deck early while I was still dressing. 

He got some interesting shots not realizing that the camera had fogged over:

You can guess what this picture is and next week I'll post a clear one. :-)

Thanks to all who stop by and visit. I hope to visit around Saturday morning this week.

A big Thank You to Alyce of At Home With Books who has hosted this meme for a number of years. She is taking a summer hiatus at her blog and the new host will be Melissa at West Metro Mommy. Thank you to Melissa for picking up the responsibility.

To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky being hosted this summer by West Metro Mommy. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don’t post random photos that you find online.

Saturday Snapshot September 21, 2013 Bahamas Cruising - Nassau

Our Cruise stop on Day 4 was at Nassau. We have been there many times and love to go in town. We visit the rum cake shop to sample the cakes and sometimes buy some special Bahamian Rum.  Then we take a bus to the old part of the harbor where we visit a small restaurant and have yummy conch fritters with the locals. :-)

The day we stopped it was raining and we decided to just sit it out. I know it sounds like we missed all the stops but we really enjoyed a leisurely time on the ship!

This is the view as we came into the Nassau Port.

I liked how these images came out a little eerie looking with the rain clouds. :-)

I was pleased to visit and see other Saturday sharings last week.
Thanks to all who stop by and visit. Hopefully I will get to visit back this week!

A big Thank You to Alyce of At Home With Books who has hosted this meme for a number of years. She is taking a summer hiatus at her blog and the new host will be Melissa at West Metro Mommy. Thank you to Melissa for picking up the responsibility.

To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky being hosted this summer by West Metro Mommy. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don’t post random photos that you find online.

Saturday Snapshot September 14, 2013 Bahamas Cruising - Half Moon Cay

The stop on Day 3 was a Half Moon Cay.

The ship anchored off its own little island where they off load for a bar-b-que on the beach. They have lots of beaches and sports activities including horseback riding, snorkeling and swimming with sting rays. I swam with sting rays many years ago when my kids were early teens. :-)

The weather was slightly overcast. 

These are pictures (taken from our window)  
of the tender returning from the island to the ship.

(You can see here that the tender is pretty empty.)

These aren't real exciting but you get a feel for the weather.
We had a relaxing day on the boat with many people gone. :-)

Thanks to all who stop by and visit. Hopefully I will get to visit back this week!

A big Thank You to Alyce of At Home With Books who has hosted this meme for a number of years. She is taking a summer hiatus at her blog and the new host will be Melissa at West Metro Mommy. Thank you to Melissa for picking up the responsibility.

To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky being hosted this summer by West Metro Mommy. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don’t post random photos that you find online.