Truthful Thursday - Eleven years ago

Today is exactly 11 years that Jeff and I decided to try this so called long distance relationship.  Here's our story, written by my favorite sister.  It's funny how we still celebrate this day because we feel it is such an important part of our lives.

 

Wet Wednesday - Much needed rain

As much as I love being out when the sky is blue and the feel the warmth of the sun, our area needs more rain.  Last week we had a couple of days of rain but it was still not enough.  The next few days the forecast is thunder showers and maybe more rain.  I hope we get all the rain we need this week but not next week because my Canadian friends will be arriving a week from now.  It's not good to promise something if I can't deliver so I am just hoping that the rain holds off for the time they are here.  After they leave, then we can have more rain again.  Yesterday while golfing, I managed to stop and take a photo of something so small.

Next week will be March already and there has been a lot of sign of springs.  The flowers have started to bloom.  The leaves have come back.  The fairways and the greens are looking really great at our golf course.  Sometimes it's a good feeling to stop and enjoy the surroundings.

 

Managing Monday - Back pain and Bandana

My sister said "you are getting old" and if I told my BFF aka Brother, he would say "you are old".  I'm beginning to believe these sayings after I woke up on Sunday morning with some massive back pain.  What I don't understand is that I did not do anything strenuous on previous days to cause it.  Since I don't like taking pain reliever pills, I tried using some of my favorite patch called " Tokuhon-A.  They are like little square patch that smells like Salonpas but less.  As soon as they stick to the problem areas, it starts heating and provides some relief.  Today is the second day and the pain is less but I'm taking it easy just in case.  I don't have problems moving around the house but I try not to sit or stand for a very long time.  I'm now searching for some easy stretching exercise to maybe help ease the pain.  Honestly it has been a long time since I've experienced back ache/pain.  Maybe it's part of my sciatica issue.  There's only eight more sleeps before my visitors get here, so I need to get in shape.  I did promise to share the rest of the colorful bandana bibs I finished and something else new. 

These collection of bandana bibs are so soft and easy to care.

 

Guest hand towel for our guest bathroom. Just trying to be creative again.

 

Sincerity Saturday - Gemstone meaning

Do you know what your birthstone means?  I didn't.  I was looking for what each year of anniversaries meant and instead I found the meaning of birthstones.  This was at the very end of the pages of my old address book.  It was so old because some of the names on the book, I do not recognize, not sure why I have their name and numbers.  When I say old, it's at least 20 years old.  Really, who still keeps an address book.  I actually found another one which was more recent - ten years old. Haha!  Hold on, I was getting to the subject for today.  Here's what I found.

• January - Garnet (Constancy)
• February - Amethyst (Sincerity)
• March - Aquamarine (Courage)
• April - Diamond (Innocence)
• May - Emerald (Love)
• June - Pearl (Longevity)
• July - Ruby (Contentment)
• August - Peridot (Married Happiness)
• September - Sapphire (Clear Thinking) 
• October - Opal (Hope)
• November - Topaz (Fidelity)
• December - Turquoise ( Prosperity) 

Flowery Friday - We're trying again

That's right, we are trying again, planting flowers in our front and back yard.  After my a bad experience a couple of years ago, I thought I would not to do it again.  Remember the flowers I planted were eaten by the squirrels.  This time we remember what type of flowers they like and therefore did not buy those.  Instead we chose different once and hopefully we are successful with these.  We thought we purchased enough but when Jeff planted them, it looked very sparse.  He reminded me that when they start grow and spreading, it will cover the area.  I truly hope so.  The flowers in the back were not planted last weekend because it got dark, so they will be done this weekend.  If after a month and they still need more, then we can go ahead and get some other types and do more planting.  So far this is what we have.  We wanted to have something in the front instead of just ivy since we will have visitors from Canada in a couple of weeks.

Notice that weeds have grown, I pulled them that day and they keep coming back. Aaah!

I love these decorative cabbages in purple and white.  We hope that they don't die on us.

 

Messy Monday - That's why you need a bib

Oh bother, I started this post without the photos and when I finished adding the photos, something went wrong and wouldn't publish, so I copied it.  When I opened again, I lost all the text and all it copied was one photo.  Oh well.  Starting from scratch.  All I want to share is the latest bandana bibs I've done.  I am calling it real bandana bibs because it's made from very colorful bandana.  It's a little bigger than the set I made for Dianne.  I believe this ones should fit between one and two year old.  What is good about it - it's cotton, washable and a magnet closure.  It will be perfect for catching milk and baby food.  There's one more color - lavender but it's still in progress.  

 

Sunshine Sunday - Remember the Mr. and Miss Collection

When my son and daughter were little, they had some of these books.  Later on my son had a t-shirt that says Mr. Messy - I can't remember if he bought it or someone gave it as a gift.  There was a time when we decided to buy one of these books just for souvenir and I found this one for me and I think my daughter bought the other one for Jeff.  I am currently having a senior moment and I am not sure if this is correct.  Hopefully when my daughter reads this, she will send me a message or submit a comment.  Do you remember these collections?  If you have children, do they have one of these books?  I know that I still have them somewhere in one of my collection box but I can't find it.  In the meantime, I copied the exact same book.