tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931843660617569912024-02-07T02:30:50.238-05:00A Loblolly LifeSometimes off kilter....
but always full of love and joy for the journey.......Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.comBlogger238125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-64429058005553143282013-10-13T08:35:00.001-04:002013-10-13T08:35:50.044-04:00Happy Sonday Morning.....Hello girls are you "up and at em" yet we woke up to all our fur kids jumping up to say good morning ...I am always tickled when this happens its so sweet. Well we've had 6 days of rain here so far and today they are calling for more...I don't mind a bit the rain means cool temps and eventually clear clean fresh washed skies...MY FAVORITE...this cute little fox is from World Market my Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-68947502349490934092013-10-09T11:34:00.001-04:002013-10-09T11:34:40.784-04:00Fall ....Rain....and A Bit of Fun....Good morning girls...how are you all ...whew it's been busy for us around here fall has arrived at our house we've been sprinkling the rooms with our favorite things..I still can't figure out how to drop my posts below my pictures on I pad so I will try to just post a few of them for you today.... Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-2930687095169769202013-09-20T07:29:00.001-04:002013-09-20T07:29:14.643-04:00Good morning girls I have a quick second to say hello before I get ready for work but I was missing you all so much I thought a short post would be fun...I have things to talk to about maybe tomorrow after work till then be blessed take care and have a WONDERFUL day....KarenaKarenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-50969655720921644672013-08-08T08:05:00.001-04:002013-08-08T08:16:57.943-04:00Creating...is so much fun....This picture went away when I published this post so it's out of order to my narrative. SO here is the iron foot board I am speaking about below...Good morning girls .....it's a cool Thursday here in my neck of the woods it's nice to sit outside under the umbrella for coffe ...I am already thinking of you going about your own morning routines are you all drinking coffee too ? These candles Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-2300728641422880082013-07-31T11:43:00.000-04:002013-07-31T11:43:26.487-04:00Having some summertime FUN.....
Good morning girls ....A few weeks ago my sweetie and I took to the road for some summertime fun...I found a "VINTAGE HOME SHOW" a few hours away that I wanted to check out so off we went early on a Saturday morning (one of my favorite things to do) to see what kind of FABULOUS this show could be
Here we are driving down a very quiet road....early in the am when nobody's out driving.Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-59114139709349638922013-07-23T08:13:00.001-04:002013-07-23T08:13:18.759-04:00Summer Surprises in my GardenGood morning girls I am up early this morning peeking at my garden after an evening rainstorm ...I have been so blessed I wanted to share with you all the plants my bird friends have brought to our garden...but before I talk about that I wanted to share some pics of the side garden this year it has changed a bit ...this is a flower I planted last season after my heart surgery from a seed Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-25186803385565580412013-07-23T07:21:00.001-04:002013-08-14T10:43:42.115-04:00Surprising Sumer Weather......Good morning girls...WHEW....it's taken me forever this morning to figure out how to get these photos uploaded from my phone to my iPad for this post BUT here they are...this weekend we went to the antique show in our neck of the woods ....But before I talk to about that I have to say we woke up this morning to COOL weather...it's in the low 70's so far and boy is it a blessing....truly The Lord Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-27111472545818801582013-07-18T13:54:00.001-04:002013-07-18T13:54:58.636-04:00I Am so glad to be BACK......Well my friends I can't believe it's been almost a year since my last post...I haven't been gone for any health reasons or sadness or for any SERIOUS thing really but a new addition to our family that I would like to introduce you to this minute....this beautiful boy is our "Huckelberry Finn".....adopted in November of last year ...the 14 th to be exact. They had an adoption weekend at our local Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-54827432356345236942012-09-12T09:16:00.000-04:002012-09-12T09:16:34.772-04:00Country Mouse ....City Mouse....
Good Morning girls...It's Wednesday morning I have the day off it's a BEAUTIFUL FALL DAY here I thought I'd make a new post about something I've been "pondering" lately...do you remember the book "COUNTRY MOUSE ...CITY MOUSE" I've been thinking recently that during our time in North Carolina I was living a "country mouse" chapter of my life...certain things I experienced there were Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-58395023319895603792012-09-02T13:05:00.000-04:002012-09-02T13:05:06.881-04:00It's Time.....
It's official....TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO SUMMER....still can't believe it's over...we didn't do anything really fun this summer except our trip to Nags Head...we enjoyed being in the garden... looking for surprises here and there...we did discover a great big surprise a few weeks ago hiding under our fern stand on the front porch...a cat...we thought was from the neighborhood turned out to be anKarenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-11297038895218877242012-08-20T08:42:00.000-04:002012-08-20T08:42:32.741-04:00A Welcome Escape....
Good Morning girls...happy Monday to you...I wanted to share a wonderful surprise we received last week my sweetie has a friend at work that was vacationing in Nags Head last week before she left with her family she asked if we would like to have the second half of the week at their time share as she was expecting her daughters from other states to visit and they were all going to be at home Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-26931682971626422312012-08-12T12:22:00.000-04:002012-08-12T12:22:56.777-04:00Hello Again....HELLO
WOW....I had no idea SO much time had gone by since my last post....over a month... almost the whole summer... I am happy to be here and happier to say I missed you all....I have been experiencing some technical difficulties with my modem these last weeks it is randomly turning itself off or dropping my wifi connection....urgggg ....I have been so frustrated....that on top of getting used to Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-61890953327172819022012-07-09T14:31:00.001-04:002012-07-09T14:31:41.031-04:00Frankie Coffee Cake...Kath Kidston...Finally a Summer Breeze....
It's Monday July 9th....this morning I found Frankie Coffee Cake our kitty in the prayer room window...he loves sitting here gazing at the birds feeding outside...he always has a look on his face of such.... HOPE...that if he sits long enough he will somehow pass through the glass window on the inside to catch one of the birds on the outside....it's never going to happen but he never gives up Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-90407245953554024982012-07-05T10:19:00.001-04:002012-07-05T10:19:33.159-04:00Creating Does'nt Have To Be EXPENSIVE....
Good Morning girls....when I got home yesterday from work I grabbed a glass of water went into the morning room to sit in my prayer chair and relax... as I was sitting there I started looking around the house at different things thinking how much fun I've had gleaning "TREASURES" to create a look in our home ....I suddenly realized a lot of the things I enjoy were VERY Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-72308419181742483772012-07-03T17:55:00.003-04:002012-07-04T06:33:38.205-04:00Coming Up On The 4th Of July....
Wow....July is here already....this picture I took isn't very clear but I was happy this Cardinal sat still long enough on our bird bath for me to capture it even if it's blurry....It's been hot in our neighborhood for over a week now with more then a few late day thunderstorms and Tornado warnings....some damage to trees and power in some areas but nothing terrible thank God....I Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-14400315459939388022012-06-19T11:40:00.000-04:002012-06-19T11:40:14.819-04:00Feeling Blessed...& Full Of Smiles
Good Morning ladies....it's been a busy exciting time for me last week on Monday I started back to work at Yankee Candle Co. I was so blessed to be asked back when my sweetie and I popped in on a mall walk during my recovery...my manager asked if I could come back after I was fully recovered...Monday was the big day ...to say it felt GREAT to be back is an understatement...
On Friday last IKarenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-87413025298015238382012-06-06T08:47:00.000-04:002012-06-06T08:47:07.425-04:00Adventuring with My Daughter....
We had a special treat last weekend...our daughter was able to spend the day with us ...we started our day early in the am with breakfast ...then on to an Estate Sale at the beach in one of our FAVORITE neighborhoods....I took some pictures of this Hydrangea and the Rose bush below...they were stunning...almost every one of these beautiful homes had hydrangeas growing....
This Rose I Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-2923424297661023532012-05-31T10:04:00.000-04:002012-05-31T10:04:12.925-04:00I'm Reminded ...Things aren't Always What They Seem
Good Morning girls...I just came in from saying goodbye to our youngest daughter and her sweetie...they drove out yesterday evening to visit with us...such fun to have unexpected time together...I have been busy this week with appointments ...gardening...and some rainy day cleaning as "Beryl" moved through our area yesterday....I also had a chance to visit with a friend of mine at Barnes and Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-73283912068436620832012-05-25T09:39:00.000-04:002012-05-25T09:39:04.931-04:00Memorial Day Weekend....
It's a pleasant temperature this morning I went out in the garden as I do every morning since spring arrived to check the flowers...fill the bird feeders...water.. and BREATH...this is a tree that presented itself in front of my "Garden Angel" she is made out of an old shutter...some banister castoffs as arms with a fence topper for her head...I love her I thought it was brilliant the tree Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-48470370981110092722012-05-23T09:42:00.000-04:002012-05-23T09:42:24.298-04:00Reflecting On My Tomorrow's....
I've been gone for almost a month again....not for any reason other then I've been in a quiet reflective mood...I have felt as if my "VOICE" for Loblolly was gone I sat down many mornings to post....only to find myself with nothing to say....I couldn't find any words only silence ... ... day by day I regain my HEALTH...making friends with things that are different ...I have been Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-36385345238591250472012-04-27T09:23:00.000-04:002012-04-27T09:23:40.131-04:00Taking A Minute To Say Hello....
Good Morning....I didn't realize so much time had gone by since my last post..the days roll in and out ...one after the other ...before I know it weeks have gone by...
I do have some good news to share...I am back "BEHIND THE WHEEL"....I drove myself this week to my doctor's appointment I know you all understand what a blessing it was to be independent again ...as a celebration I changed someKarenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-85037302299537334262012-04-18T08:39:00.000-04:002012-04-18T08:39:53.813-04:00Some of My FAVORITE Things....
Good morning girls...whew...I had no idea allowing myself "time" to heal would be so hard...or take SO MUCH PATIENCE...I have been a little under the weather this week with the flu of all things...Sunday my sweetie and I went to church for the first time in months...it was so nice to be in my fathers house again...
After church my thoughtful husband asked If I'd like to have brunch at a Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-40091323165926678922012-04-11T11:29:00.000-04:002012-04-11T11:29:49.173-04:00Helping To Spread The Word....
Hi girls...I was checking my email found one from "Chez Fifi"....her new magazine will be out in two weeks...yep the long awaited "Romantic Prairie Style" is on it's way....I am personally really excited about it...I loved the book (even though it took eons to find it)...it was worth the wait. I don't have a lot to say beyond this tid bit of news this post but I will be back soon to chat...I Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-55041187150580298142012-04-10T08:17:00.000-04:002012-04-10T08:17:59.111-04:00Tuesday Morning Tellings....
Good Morning Everyone....we had such a nice Easter Sunday....when we went out to the garden Sunday morning we were greeted by this Iris....isn't it BEAUTIFUL....I snapped the picture first thing so I could always have the memory of this first bloom...then it was on to the rest of our Easter preparations...there was a table cloth for the table...with the umbrella to create some shade...Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793184366061756991.post-6090211005414676272012-04-05T08:17:00.000-04:002012-04-05T08:17:53.839-04:00Easter is Almost Here....
Good Morning everyone...I am up early this morning it's slow going getting my sleep pattern's back to normal...but I am WORKING AT IT....I woke up realizing Easter Sunday is this weekend our family will come here for dinner ...hopefully we will have GREAT WEATHER...
These pictures are of a table top rose bush I have that is blooming it's little heart out...I took my camera out with me Karenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788734514973946074noreply@blogger.com3