Through the Garden Arbor

What a Nightmare

2011-10-10T17:32:00.000-05:00

This is the only way I can describe the last 3 weeks. I had been having some tightness in my back for a couple of months now, but it wasn't anything major then about 4 weeks ago I started with a very mild sciatica, pain over the buttocks area and an occasional cramp in my calf but I really didn't think too much about it and with all the medication I've been taking for my arm it was helping

What A Coincidence

2011-04-11T16:53:00.000-05:00

In preparation for my recent surgery, I purchased several magazines so I would have something to read besides my nook, while I recovered. Much to my surprise, while flipping through the pages of the 2011 Flea Market Style Magazine, I see MY little garden housein a feature story. Upon taking a closer look, I discovered that this little garden house was actually not mine but gosh did it look a

Hello Blog!

2010-11-29T16:06:00.003-06:00

Well it has been a while since I have blogged anything. Life has taken my husband and I on a very active course this past year. We have found that being empty nesters doesn't mean sitting home mourning the loss of parenthood. Last March during the Mardi Gras holidays, we took a vacation to Orlando with our grandchild and his parents. We stayed in a very nice resort right outside the gates of

Back in the Saddle

2010-01-26T05:24:00.017-06:00

Okay, so its only been three months since my last post. What have I been up to you ask??? Well I decided that the time was right for me to reign as queen of our Mardi Gras Krewe. All I can say is WHAT A BLAST. This has been one of the most memorable things I have done in a long time. The ball was two weeks ago and I can't believe how much fun we had. Wanna see some pictures? Okay, here goes. Our

Back Yard Shots

2009-07-07T06:26:00.014-05:00

I have a few pictures to share with you today. I have not been spending very much time outdoors this summer because of the extreme heat. I go out early in the morning then must come inside the rest of the day. The air is soooo thick that I have trouble breathing. But I did manage to get a few shots of the yard this weekend and thought I would share them. A shot of the Hibiscus plants. The

Summer 09

2009-06-01T05:30:00.025-05:00

Well its been just a six months since I have posted anything here. It's been a crazy six months to say the least. School was tough this year. Two new employees to work with and a student clinician each semester. I love my new co-workers and wouldn't trade them for anyone, but I'm glad that the school year is behind us. So, what has been keeping me soooo busy? I'm not sure.. I can't put my

It's Snowing

2008-12-16T04:25:00.007-06:00

On the morning of December 11th, I woke to find snow. Now most people wouldn't blink twice at seeing snow falling, but here in the deep south, its a miracle, especially in early December. Here are some pictures of our little town and school. I'm not sure who had more fun, the teachers or kids. Most of our kiddos had never seen snow before. The last time it snowed enough to stick to the ground was

Got My First Phone Call

2008-12-01T04:53:00.006-06:00

Matt was allowed a phone call Thanksgiving Day. It was sooooo good to hear his voice. He sounded okay. By okay I mean not depressed or down OR not really floating on Cloud 9 either. Just kinka oaky. He told us that the food was not bad but not Mom's and he told us that they were going to the Gas Chamber today. I have heard some pretty rough stories about the gas Chamber. For anyone not knowing

14 days and counting

2008-11-11T05:32:00.004-06:00

It's been fourteen days since Matt entered bootcamp. I finally got a letter from him yesterday and he sounds good. He says he misses everyone and is sore, falling asleep while standing and missing Mom's cooking but he doesn't regret his decision much. He has made just a few comments about how hard it is and how everyone was right about how hard it is going to be, but he wants the end result

A tough day for me

2008-10-26T07:05:00.005-05:00

Today, October 26, 2008, my youngest son, my baby will leave for Marine Boot Camp and I am soooo very sad but also very very proud of him. This is so very hard for me to know that your child is leaving the nest for good, and placing himself in harms way for a cause. I can only pray that he keeps himself safe. We need to bring him to the recruiting office this morning around 10 AM and he will

After effects of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike

2008-10-16T05:52:00.004-05:00

Well its been a whirlwind month. Right on the heels of Hurricane Gustav came Hurricane Ike. We had wind and rain with Ike, but it was a bit too far west to do much damage. All the tree limbs that did drop to the ground were the ones broken by Gustav that were still hanging in the trees. We had evacuees from Bridge City, Texas come to stay with us. They went home 5 days later to 2.5 feet of water

Hurricane Visitors

2008-09-19T04:08:00.007-05:00

During Hurricane Gustav, I spend a lot of time in my sunroom watching the winds blow. During the entire storm, I had hummingbirds visiting a feeder that hangs on the corner of my patio. It was really amazing to watch these little birds fighting wind and rain to get nourishment. I captured several trips on video. It just amazes me that this poor little bird has the strength to fight the winds

Back Online

2008-09-09T22:56:00.003-05:00

After having my dsl knocked out by Hurricane Gustav over a week ago, I am finally back up and running. I could not believe it when I lost my dsl connection and Bellsouth could not do anything about it. I just kept getting the same answer "There are 47 of you in the outage area and we are not sure when we can get the repair work done". But I'm back in the saddle again and thought I would share

Welcoming Hurricane Gustav

2008-09-01T07:09:00.008-05:00

At 6:30 this morning the winds started to pick up, by 7:15 the rains had started and the winds continued. 7:15 am this morning. It's now 7:45 am and the eye is just starting to move onshore. We should see the eye around 5 pm. Until then we will have winds and rain, then after the eye comes through we will have more wind and rain. 9:30 am - The winds are stronger now. The eye moved onshore

Anticipation

2008-09-01T04:20:00.008-05:00

Waiting out storms reminds me of that old Carly Simon song "Anticipation.. is keeping me waiting" LOL. Here is the latest picture. You can see the eye(purple part) just off shore. I am located in the southwestern portion of the parish, which is circled on the above map. Wish us luck. Authorities are predicting that it will be a bit worse than Lily which came through in 2002. We were without

We Are Ready

2008-08-31T17:40:00.011-05:00

The latest Radar Pictures. Well, its about 6:00 pm on Sunday evening and we are ready for Gustav. All the windows are boarded, the plants have been made as secure as possible and we are sitting tight and waiting. Predictions about Gustav's path take it right through the center of Lafayette with 100 mph winds. Thank goodness we cut the pine trees on the property line after Hurricane Lily. We are

Hurricane Preparations

2008-08-31T04:51:00.007-05:00

Here we go again!! On the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we are again preparing for a major storm to hit our coast. It looks like New Orleans will be spared this time around but in south central Louisiana where I live, we are expecting a direct hit. My home is almost secured. We have to board the windows and secure outdoor items today and finish packing my pictures. Yesterday we spend

Neck Coolers Directions

2008-08-03T12:37:00.006-05:00

Neck Coolers What you use in the middle are the soil crystals you buy at Wal-Mart in the garden section. Just be sure you don't put any down your drains. They swell about 5 times their size and will stop up a drain. Neck Coolers 1. Cut 100% cotton fabric 36" by 4 1/2" 2. Fold in half face sides together and stitch lengthwise. 3. Turn right side out, you should now have a 36" tube open on

In the Good Ole Summertime

2008-06-18T02:11:00.007-05:00

Woody Woodpecker and 2 Hurricane Lilies Well, its been a little over a month since my last post. I have been busy since school let out. I'm trying to slow it down some this week. I am spending most mornings in the garden then hiding out in the air conditioning all afternoon long. Yesterday, I did venture outside around 5:00 pm to mow the grass so Russ wouldn't have to. The hibiscus are

Happy Mother's Day to all

2008-05-11T04:35:00.005-05:00

Happy Mother's Day to all of you who are mothers or like a mother to someone. Being a mother has been the greatest and most fulfilling experience of my life and one I wouldn't have missed for anything. My mother was a fantastic roll model. She made so many days special for the four of us. She taught us what it means to stand on your own and to take up for yourself and your family. She taught

Okay, I admit it, I'm a Home Body

2008-05-09T05:35:00.005-05:00

Native Louisiana Iris It has taken me a while to admit it, but I am truly a homebody. I would love to just hang out here most of the day and putter around. Do projects on or for the house, hang out in the garden getting my flower beds looking their best. Cooking and baking and sitting in the sun room all afternoon scrapping or reading. We only have 11 days of school left and then I'm going to

April in the Garden

2008-04-21T05:26:00.008-05:00

I spent the entire day in the garden Sunday. I am still unpacking the greenhouse from the winter. I pulled weeds from the rose gardens and applied fresh mulch. I still need to give them another dose of fertilizer but already the blooms are beautiful. Gemini Peace Blue Girl Tropicana I repotted most of the hibiscus, bought 4 new ones and started potting all the babies I rooted over the

Life Changes

2008-04-05T06:12:00.005-05:00

Wow, I went to view my son's senior pictures this week. When did my baby grow up? I'm sitting here almost in tears, I can't believe it. M is my baby. When he is gone, my role as "mother in residence" will be over. I know I will still be a mother, but it won't be the same. I just hope I have prepared him for life. I know none of us are perfect, but I truly did my best. He will graduate in about

Being Moxie

2008-03-28T06:05:00.003-05:00

Moxie. Its a word I have been hearing a lot of lately and couldn't for the life of me figure out what it means. I also couldn't figure out why I'm drawn to the word, it appears to jump out at me at the craziest moments. I see it every where I look. So, this morning I decided to do some research and put my dogpile to use. I looked up the word moxie and this is the definition I found. moxie

March Happenings

2008-03-09T08:20:00.001-05:00

Flowers, like friends, give pleasure just by being. What a wonderful quote!! Flowers also give you friends. I met a room full of people yesterday afternoon through our mutual love of flowers and gardening. I was honored to be asked to give a talk on Hibiscus to a garden club in North Louisiana. I was also very, very nervous. Russ and I got to our destination with about an hour to spare. We

I'm watching the Pecan Trees

2008-02-20T05:42:00.004-06:00

The Pecan Trees Every afternoon I sit on my patio with a pair of binoculars and focus in on the pecan trees in the neighbors back yard. My sweet little mother-in-law, who died at 98 taught me that winter is not really over until the pecan trees bud out. For the past 10 years, I have been following this advice. So with excitement, every afternoon, I look for green buds. Here is a look from my

Mardi Gras 2008

2008-01-25T04:28:00.000-06:00

It's that time of year again. One of my favorite holidays in South Louisiana is Mardi Gras. I'm not sure if its because we get three days off from work or just the "passing of a good time". The Krewe of Atlantis' Annual Mardi Gras Ball was held this past Saturday. I have tons of pictures to post and will do so over the next few postings. I was honored to be invited to several other balls this

Where have all the Flowers gone

2008-01-02T05:07:00.000-06:00

My oh my, where has the time gone. Its January 2, 2008. It just seems like yesterday that I was getting ready for the new school year to start and now its 1/2 over. I have been sooooo very busy for the last several months. I am again president of the Mardi Gras Krewe and that takes up A LOT of time. The good thing is that this is my last year on the board and that translates to my last year as

Free Seeds

2007-07-19T10:38:00.000-05:00

Good Morning I am over run with Balsam Impatient seed aka Touch Me Nots, Lady Slippers. Anyway, anyone who send me a sase will recieve seeds in a variety of colors. These babies bloom profusely all summer long well actually they start blooming in the spring here and last through September early October. This is how tall they get in my Zone 8-9 garden. These were taken earlier this month. The

Ramblings and a recipe

2007-07-10T05:13:00.000-05:00

Its about 5:15 in the morning here in South Central Louisiana. We have been getting rain now for about 3 weeks. The ground is soft and squishy. The plants are really love it. My roses are showing signs of the heat. The blooms are much smaller than they were earlier this year. My hibiscus are loving it. I have sooooo many blooms. The other flowers in the yard are taking over also. My daily

Hibiscus Show

2007-06-26T11:00:00.000-05:00

My husband and I participated in our first Hibiscus competition this weekend. I belong to a local chapter here in Louisiana. I have been growing hibiscus for approximately 10 years, but really got interested in some of the exotics ones about 3 years ago. My husband convinced me that we needed to join the local chapter and we did. We now have approximately 20 plants. Anyway, as we were driving out

My Day at the Capital

2007-06-20T11:38:00.000-05:00

On May 16, 2007 I awoke with trepidation about the events that would unfold around me on this day. I had decided to take a monumental step today. I, an ordinary lady, who has an ordinary job as a school based speech language pathologist, had committed to spending the day with my peers meeting and greeting those individuals who we only read about in the papers, our State Senators and

Quiet Tuesday Morning

2007-06-18T07:47:00.000-05:00

Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day- like writing a poem or saying a prayer. ~Anne Morrow Lindbergh Hurricane Lily Hibiscus The above picture is of a pot I repaired about 5 years ago. All you do is drill tiny holes on both sides of the crack with a drill bit made specifically for mortar. Then you place a peice of wire through the holes from

Life is Fragile....

2007-06-10T05:39:00.000-05:00

"I just left Bobby's house: The service was today. Got me thinkin' about how fragile life is, As I drove away. You know Amy was his only love, In a moment she was gone, long gone: It could have been me or you. Oh, baby, there's no time to lose. So I'm gonna bring home a dozen roses, An' pour us a glass of wine. An' I'm gonna put on a little music, An' turn down the lights. An' I'm

First days of Summer

2007-06-04T15:55:00.000-05:00

It's my first day of summer vacation. I am hoping to spend my summer in the garden and scrapbooking. I am looking forward to developing a couple of new flower beds this summer. The first one I need to work on is the left side garden in front of the greenhouse. I did one side two summers ago, but ran out of edging material. Got the material late last summer but time got away from me and I didn't

What does your Birth Date Mean

2007-05-24T04:34:00.000-05:00

Your Birthdate: March 18You are a cohesive force - able to bring many people together for a common cause.You tend to excel in work situations, but you also facilitate a lot of social gatherings too.Beyond being a good leader, you are good at inspiring others.You also keep your powerful emotions in check - you know when to emote and when to repress. Your strength: Emotional maturity beyond your

Roses in April

2007-04-28T09:05:00.000-05:00

I grow roses. I love to grow roses and April is one of my favorite months because the roses are soooo very very big and colorful. I have right at 45 rose bushes. I also love to grow hibiscuses. Here are a few pictures of my garden in the month of April, 2007. Other Garden Shots The most wonderful place in the world to be is in a garden when its in full bloom.

Losing friends and awaiting summer

2007-04-26T17:15:00.000-05:00

Today is a day filled with a sense of loss. It was just one year ago today I lost my dear friend Rachael, to breast cancer after 12 years of fighting. She beat it three time before it attacked her liver, after that she just got tired. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about her in some fashion. We have twenty days of school left. I can not wait. I am sooo ready to be off for

It's official, I'm a Goddess

2007-03-22T05:37:00.000-05:00

You Are Artemis! Brave, and a natural born leader. You're willing to fight for what you believe in... And willing to make tough decisions. Don't forget - the people around you have ideas too!What Goddess Are You?

Its Mardi Gras Time

2007-02-20T06:01:00.000-06:00

Happy Mardi Gras to everyone. My ball is over, our parade has rolled and I'm taking Mardi Gras day off to relax. Our ball was quite a success. I really enjoyed our theme this year, Disco Divas. I was one of the Divas (the one in black) and really had a good time. One of the highlights of the ball is decorating your table. As promised, I am posting pictures of some of my favorite tablescapes,

I'm a Meredes

2007-02-02T04:48:00.000-06:00

I'm a Mercedes SLK! You appreciate the finer things in life. You have a split personality - wild or conservative, depending on your mood. Wherever you go, you like to travel first class. Luxury, style, and fun - who could ask for more? Take the Which Sports Car Are You? quiz.

Another Day Off....

2007-01-17T06:07:00.000-06:00

Well what a pleasant surprise. We get the day off from school today. We had Monday off for MLK Day and then today because the roads are icy and us cajuns don't know how to drive on ice. I guess that the School powers that be decided it was safer to keep the kiddies home then let them ride on a bus, LOL. Makes me no difference, I will take my day and be happy. Especially since our Mardi Gras Ball

Merry Christmas to Everyone

2006-12-25T06:25:00.000-06:00

Christmas is finally here........ I have presents under the tree and I am enjoying my morning coffee and reading emails, just waiting for my son to wake up. This is the first Christmas in a long time I will not be spending the morning with my son, Jake. He is all grown up and has moved out. It was hard at first, but now its okay. We are having a quite day today. Last night our family came over

A Sleepy Little Cajun Town

2006-12-05T09:14:00.000-06:00

A Sleeping Little Cajun Town overview Its a bird, Its a plane, Its Santa Clause A Tour of Carolina Street Carolina Street Moving down Carolina Street The End of Carolina Street The Hebert House at the end of Carolina StreetCarolers braving the cold The Skating Rink Playground Fun Evan's Hardware Store Church Street Town Square with center PlaygroundKeeping Watch Honest, Santa, I've

I'm a Plain ole Cup of Joe

2006-11-22T08:16:00.000-06:00

I'm a Plain Ole Cup of Joe But don't think plain - instead think, uncomplicated You're a low maintenance kind of girl... who can hang with the guys Down to earth, easy going, and fun! Yup, that's you: the friend everyone invites. And your dependable too. Both for a laugh and a sympathetic ear. What kind of Coffee are You???http://ynr.blogthings.com/whatkindofcoffeeareyouquiz/

A Few more Antique Cars

2006-10-14T05:14:00.000-05:00

CRUISIN THE COAST 2006 - Mississippi Gulf Coast Burn Out Alley. The people just sit around and watch the cars burn out. Some even hold up signs with numbers 1-10 rating your burn out. Can't you just picture Burt Reynolds and Sally Fields in this Trans Am!!! Beautiful turquoise paint job. I don't know my makes and models, but I can tell you about the paint jobs. Words can not describe

A Wonderful Weekend

2006-10-10T05:19:00.000-05:00

Russ and Matt on the Set of Big Boy Toyz with our 66 Cutlass We were in Biloxi Mississippi this past weekend for the Cruisin the Coast Car Rally. It was the 10 year anniversary, well actually it has been 11 years since the first, but Hurricane Katrina caused a cancellation last year. I was very happy with the number of cars that showed up. Not nearly as many as pre Katrina but still a good

A picture is worth a Thousand Words

2006-09-22T05:19:00.000-05:00

Figured these pictures didn't need any words just titles Angels Trumpet That new variety of sage that needs shade Fireworks Pineapple and Patchouli plants Coral Nymph Sage Bird of Paradise Coleus and Patchouli Texas Star Hibiscus Pat Austin English RoseHope these are not repeat offenders from previous entries.

Please stop the Merry -Go-Round....

2006-09-16T06:33:00.000-05:00

..... and let me get off. Man it has been one hell of a week. I am soooo thankful that its over. I had to move my entire Therapy Office on Monday morning. Our little school which was built for approximately 300 students in the late sixties is now housing about 1000 children. We are known as the elementary school with the most portable buildings. I was housed in 1/2 of a portable while the other

The Reunion

2006-09-04T06:05:00.000-05:00

Another Family Reunion has gone down in history. We had a wonderful time yesterday with all of the Aunts, uncles and cousins. The food was great and the company was even greater. A few months ago, I had asked my dad if I could borrow my grandmother's pictures from when he was young. I told him where I though they were kept, he looked and couldn't find them. On Saturday, I visited with my mother

Just a few pictures.... and two short stories....

2006-09-01T05:23:00.001-05:00

Moonstone Have an inservice today, so I don't have to be at work as early as normal. I get to go in at 7:15 in stead of 6:30 and the best part. No Children at school today.... hip hip hooray.... But you gotta love them little beasties. Let me tell you about two kindergarteners that I have the pleasure of spending my mornings with. Me and another teacher run the Before School Daycare. So every

Family Reunion and Parking Lot Pie.

2006-08-31T04:34:00.000-05:00

This weekend we are having our annual Hebert Family Reunion. Okay, for all you non cajun people reading this, my last name is pronounced A-Bear. We had our first reunion about 15 years ago. Its really great to see all the aunts and uncles and cousins every year. Last year was the first one without my Grandmother. She passed away in March of 05. My uncle passed away this June, so its really

I feel like I have died and gone to.....

2006-08-24T05:40:00.000-05:00

Well let's just say that our heat index has been over 100 degrees and with this humidity its sticky sweaty. I hate this time of year. You can never take enough clothes off to get cool. My favorite time of year is just around the corner though, I love the fall, the changing leaves, even though we only have a few trees that actually change leaves. I love sitting on the home side a the football

My Roses

2006-08-21T05:42:00.000-05:00

My Roses - The Birthday Garden for this year. I love roses. I have been growing roses since I was a teenager. My paternal grandmother grew roses. She had the most beautiful rose garden. She had roses with such names as Mr. Lincoln, Tropicana, Dolly Parton, Peace, and Lynn Anderson. There were red roses, white roses, yellow and orange ones. When I was about 16 I told my mom I wanted a rose

More Katrina Pictures

2006-08-20T07:13:00.000-05:00

Apparently, you can only add five photos per blog. Here are the rest of the pictures, which I know are posted first, but hey, its the program. This is either on the University campus or the VA hospital Campus, can't remember I'm not sure what this is, if its an evacuee housing center or a worker housing center. But as you can see, its storage buildings like you would buy at Home Depot or

More pictures of the Coast

2006-08-19T14:46:00.000-05:00

More pictures from the Mississippi Coast This is across the street from the beach. A home with the first floor washed away. If I remember correctly, this was on the university campus. How high the water rose. This house was about 4 blocks from the beach. See the blue roof, I wish I had stock in that company. After both storms, Katrina and Rita, that was all you saw. Blue tarped rooftops. A

Biloxi Weekend

2006-08-19T13:40:00.000-05:00

I am finally getting around to posting pictures of our trip to the Mississippi Coast lat weekend. Here are a few landmarks that were forever altered by Katrina's Tidal Surge. The first Picture is of the Famous Sharkhead Souvenir Shop As you can see, the whole bottom floor of this shop was washed away. You can also tell that it stands alone on the beach. Two years ago, there were businesses on

Summer is Over

2006-08-15T05:32:00.000-05:00

Summer is over for me. I report at school at 7:00 am today. Were did all the time go. Oh well, it will be fine once I get back into the swing of things. I do have pictures, but will have to post them this afternoon. We left for a short overnight trip to the Mississippi coast this weekend. It was our first time there since Hurricane Katrina pushed a 30 foot wall of water into its shores. There

The End is Near

2006-08-08T06:55:00.000-05:00

My summer break is over in 5 days. I am soooo bummed out about that. I have totally enjoyed the break. I played nursemaid all day yesterday. My 6'5" husband was down with a stomach virus. He was soooo miserable. I felt sorry for him. It started Sunday night, and at 6:00 last night he was still experiencing nausea and vomiting. Poor thing, I hope he is better today. I also hope its not

The Monday Blues

2006-08-07T08:23:00.000-05:00

We've got the Monday Blues at my house. My hubby must have a stomach virus, he's been hugging a trash can since about 9:00 pm last night. My 20 year old came in at 1:00 am saying he felt like crap, achy all over. Me and the Dog slept in the sun room on the day bed, last thing I need is to get sick my last week of summer vacation. My 15 soon to be 16 year old hasn't complained yet, so I'm

What a Weekend

2006-07-31T06:11:00.000-05:00

Whew, I'm glad that weekend is over. I am tired. It started out Saturday with our weekly outing to Home Depot, where we rented a man lift to trim a water oak in our backyard. This needed to be done before the next hurricane pays us a visit and the thing ends up in my livingroom. So we get home around 9:30 and start trimming the first of three oaks that surround my house, that was not the bargain

Be careful what you pray for

2006-07-29T05:36:00.000-05:00

Well the rain stopped yesterday. I really thought I had died and gone to hell. It was so hot yesterday. It was too hot to do anything. I nearly melted running errands. I hate hot weather. My dad called yesterday. He is in town for the weekend. He is the primary caregiver for my grandfather who has alzheimers. This is such a terrible disease. My dad is 70 years old, my grandmother, his mom, died

Rain Rain Go Away

2006-07-27T08:30:00.000-05:00

Its raining again today. Lord knows we need it, but if we don't get some sun soon I'm gonna shrivel up. Never did get around to making soap the other day. I think I will do that today. I want to make two batches, Lavender and Spiced Plum, two of my favs. I love the feel of homemade soap. Most people think its harsh and scratchy, man are they mistaken. I have several containers and jars in my

I'm a snapdragon

2006-07-26T08:40:00.000-05:00

<> I am a Snapdragon What Flower Are You? I do love snapdragons. I also love blog hopping. I hop to this blog site from another and found this cute little test.

Things That Make Me Smile 21-30

2006-07-26T05:56:00.000-05:00

21. Talks with my Mother My beautiful Mother and Andre 22. The beauty of the Louisiana Plantation Homes Nottoway stands overlooking the Mississippi River. This enormous mansion, completed in 1859, reflects an unusual combination. Greek revival architectural elements blend with innovations that were the fanciful desires of the original owner. Not only is the floor plan irregular, but the house

Back from Houston

2006-07-25T05:07:00.000-05:00

Today will be another just like yesterday. Run errands in the morning and hide from the rain all afternoon. I'm getting pretty tired of all the rain. Summer is almost over. We go back to school in about 3 weeks. I'm going to miss my days at home doing just what I want to do. Our trip to Houston was fun. I went to Garden Ridge and bought, and bought and bought more stuff. I bought a wedding album

Chuck Norrisisms

2006-07-21T08:47:00.000-05:00

Let me start off by saying that I have a 19 and 15 year old. That in itself is a scary thought, but the things these kids are into amaze me. Both of them are really good kids, knock on wood. My oldest, Jacob, has always had this really wierd sense of humor. He recently bought this shirt about Chuck Norris. Something about evolution and Chuck Norris allowing animals to live. Anyway when I asked

2006-07-18T17:08:00.000-05:00

Master Gardener Meeting I attended a Board Meeting for Master Gardener's this morning. It was good to see my gardening friends and to share gardening stories for the morning. I left armed with 10 completed applications for the 2006 class. I am now responsible for interviewing these individuals to see if they are still interested in going through the class. We have 65 applicants and 30 slots to

2006-07-17T16:47:00.000-05:00

10 more things that make me smile 11. Cajun Dancing 12. The tinkling of windchimes 13. A cool crisp autumn morning 14. The smell of the burning of the sugar can fields during cane harvesting 15. Looking at old photo albums 16. The mischievous tinkle in my Dad's eyes 17. Memories of drinking Cafe au lat with my grandparents 18. Spending the evening with my brothers 19. Watching Lucy (the dog) and

2006-07-16T15:37:00.000-05:00

About 10 years ago, I was challenged by my friend, Rachael, to list 101 things that make me smile. It sounded like a simple list to make. Well, let me tell you, it was one of the hardest things I have ever had to complete. Here is a sampling of what I wrote 10 years ago. 1. My son's (J) inquisitiveness 2. M's (my youngest son's) boundless energy 3. The smell of coffee in the morning 4. Rain on

Beginnings

2006-07-15T06:56:00.000-05:00

Bienvenue I figured that I would take the plunge and set up a blog. So, please bear with me while I learn how to do this. Wohoo I added my first Picture. This is a tropical hibiscus called appropriately enough "Bienvenue". This was taken this spring with my camera I recieved for Christmas. One of my passions is gardening. Another is taking pictures of what I grow.