Monday, September 08, 2014

August 21

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My sister-in-law gets up with the birds.  My body clock was on Eastern time, rather than Central, so it wasn't a stretch for me to get up early enough that she and I could walk together.  (And it was WAY too hot to walk during the afternoon, as I would do at home.)

Excellent sky....



I don't know why this is blurry.  Sigh, and argh....

I thought the ivy looked interesting on the tree.  (Poor tree; this can't be good for it.......)



The retirement community where my parents live is incredible.  It's large, which conveys all the benefits of largeness -- more variety, more diversity, more going on....  They have lectures and clubs and excursions.  They even have a "sky-diving team" -- a bunch of them have gone sky diving on more than one occasion!  (Sign me up............!!!)

For a more grounded occupation, they also have raised beds in a community plot that allow people to garden.  Most people have vegetables.  And flowers.  (Many residents are Master Gardeners....)



Someone has a miniature farm in their garden.  Note herbs in background at the perfect size for the farm's trees..........



I hang up my laundry.  I'm always interested when someone else hangs hers.....

Love the sweet alyssum as a shrub.  I never noticed it until I got it on "the big screen."


In the afternoon, Dad and I went shopping for a new monitor, and for a centerpiece for the dinner table.

In the evening, we went to a fancy hotel to celebrate 65 years of marriage.  My brother and sister-in-law, both of their kids, and one kid's special someone were there, as well as Mom and Dad and I.  We had a very enjoyable evening.  Congenial company, nice things to eat, and something very important to celebrate. 

Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad.  Many more!

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