Mother and Son....

I love watching Mother and Son too...

the bond they have...

the way my daughter law tells him about the world around him...

from day one she tells him about everything they see...

the smells...the tastes...the colors...

she lets him experience the world around him...

all the while keeping a close watch on his safety...

his well being....

I'm so thankful we get to share in their adventures...

Be a wildflower

I love wildflowers....

it is amazing how they will grow in drought conditions...

there can be great big cracks in the ground next to them...

but they are standing up saying Look at me....

feeding the butterflies...the bees....

showing their smiling faces...

just goes to show you...

even if every thing around you is in bad shape...

the world around you is a mess...

you can still stand up...show your smiling face...

be a wildflower....

Daddy and Hotrod...

there is nothing more special...

than watching your Son...with his Son....

this was Hotrods first time to a lake...

when they got to the lake his eyes were big as saucers...

and he said BATH....

we all had to laugh....

they have such a special bond...

my Son and Hotrod...

my Son is so patient with him...

when he corrects him he never raises his voice...

he just speaks in a low voice...

very firm...very loving....

I love sitting back and watching the too of them together...

brings back so many memories...

I remember when my son had his first experience...

at the lake...in the water...with his Daddy....

my two favorite boys...

Furniture polish

A few of you have asked for my furniture polish recipe...

I found it on Beautiful somehow

1 Cup Vinegar

1 Cup Water

1 tsp Olive Oil

1 Lemon Rind

2-3 Microfiber Cloths

Jar with a lid

Directions: Mix the vinegar, water, and oil, in a bowl. Soak your microfiber cloths in the solution, squeeze out excess water, and place in the jar with lemon rinds wrapped around, let set for

several hours..

I made a few changes....

I used my lemon vinegar for the vinegar...

it is easy to do the lemon vinegar...

use your left over lemon peels...

place them in a jar...

pour vinegar over them till they are all covered..

put a lid on them...

sit them in a cool dark space for two weeks...

at the end of the two weeks...

strain the vinegar out of the peels...

use the lemon vinegar for cleaning...

I then put the peels in the sun...

let dry out..use for potpourri...

I put the mixture in a bottle...be sure and give it a shake each time...

I use an old t-shirt or dish towel to apply the polish to my furniture...

I have noticed the dust has been staying away much longer...

with the commercial brands...within hours I would have dust...

with this...it is a few days before I notice any...

and it smells fresh...not chemically...

Subdued or flashy...

who says you have to have bright colors to be beautiful...

some times being plain is beautiful....

she has just a splash of color...

a little understated I guess....

oh I love bright flashy colors....

but I also like the subdued too...

I know she is this way to protect her family...

sometimes I think you have to be subdued to protect your family...

sometimes you have to watch out for the quiet ones...

they are there in the back grounds watching...

making sure all is safe...

if danger comes around you won't know what hit you...

the key is to know when to be subdued...

and when to be flashy....

It has been a fun weekend so far....

we went to a fish fry saturday...

I got to catch up with old friends...

and meet my BFF from highschool's grandson...

he is precious...

Sunday we got up....

loaded up the truck...headed to the lake...

we got their early and found a perfect spot...

I wish this was my hammock...

it belonged to our neighbor for the day...

I was surpised that the wildflowers were still blooming...

as dry as it as been....they are still looking beautiful...

The butterflies are still in abundance...

we cooked hamburgers on the grill...

this one was really curious about my Mom's burger...

she even had one land on her mouth....

now that says something for hubbies burgers...

we fished....a few good bites....

one pulled in a pole...my daughter had to gone in after it...

we played in the water...we sat in the shade...

we laid on a blanket...

we watched little britches enjoying the water...

feeding and chasing ducks...

It was an amazing day....

Oma's worry....

Memorial Day weekend...

don't forget to remember all the men...

and women who have given their lives...

so we can live safe in this wonderful country....

the families that have lost loved ones...

the men and women that continue to serve...

365 days a year...the sacrafices they and their families make to keep us safe...

say thank you..say a prayer...

fly a flag....

it is the big kick off to summer...

please drive safe if your traveling...

leave your phones in your purse or pocket...

texting...and messaging can wait..

it could be your or my life that you save...

if you over indulge with adult beverages...

call a friend..call a taxi....walk....

please don't drive...

protect your skin from the sun...

wear sunscreen...wear a hat...

find shade....reapply sunscreen often...

it washes off in the water...

or when you sweat...

if your building a fire...especially here in Texas..

becareful...one spark can cause a lot of damage...

if your at the lake or pool....

keep track of the kiddos...make sure someone

knows where they all are at all times...

keep hydrated....

make sure pets have a place to stay cool...

plenty of water to drink...

have fun....be safe....

Oma's worry....want all her chicks to be safe...

Grudges and hate...

I've never been one to hold a grudge...

I read on facebook today...

Holding a grudge is letting someone live

rent-free in your head...

so true...

I've never liked the word hate....

it is a very strong word...

it is okay to dislike someone or something...

but hate is horrible...

Grudges and hate are harmful...

they will effect your whole life...

they are like a cancer...

I applaud people that can forgive...and forget...

I'm not saying you should let people hurt you...

or run over you....

you don't have to keep them in your life...

and don't let them take control of your life...

sit it aside...look for the good things in your life...

find the joy around you....

grudges and hate will hurt you....

way more than the person you have the problem with...

let things go...move on....

use your anger for something good or constructive...

hit a punching bag...dance like your rear end is on fire...

laugh till you drop....clean like a mad person...

swim laps...run laps...clear your head...

volunteer to help someone...

volunteer at a pet shelter...

before you know it...that grudge or hate...

will leave...you will find yourself feeling so much better....

your mind and body will thank you...

I'm not happy with my homemade dish detergent...

it leaves a film on plastic and glass...

doesn't do a good job cutting grease...

even if I rinse in vinegar...

I've looked at other recipes...

played with them a little so far...no luck...

I am very happy with my homemade cleaner...

my homemade furniture polish...

I've noticed my furniture does not get dusty as fast...

I think the commercial brands have something

in them that draws the dust...

I love the laundry detergent...and bleach substitute...

I really enjoy making my own products...

if you know of a good hand dishwashing recipe...

I would love to try it...

I found a recipe for homemade finger paints I'm going to try out...

also homemade bubbles....

some fun for Hotrod....

The Dallas skyline has changed over the years....

we have a lot of new buildings...

we have a lot of old buildings too...

I like to look at all the buildings...

but so happy I don't have to go there everyday...

like the saying goes...

a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there...

The Reunion ball has been there since I was in high school...

but I have never been there...

it's funny how many local sights we never even go to...

big glass buildings are fun to look at now and then...

but I prefer old buildings with there simple designs...

there uniqueness (is that a word?)

Give me a worn out barn...or a faded house anyday...

how about you....are you a big city person?

or a country person?

while at the zoo...I look up...

this fellow is going to town on the berries...

my daughter laughed at me...

she said only you would take photos of a squirrel...

at the zoo....

we saw a lot of squirrels and birds...

what better place for them to go...

all that excess food laying around...

they weren't nervous either...

I guess they are used to the crowds...

those berries did look good...

it was a fun weekend...

Hotrod and Ginger spent the whole weekend...

at Oma and Pawpaw's...

we had nice weather...

spent most of our time outside...

we slid...

we went for walks...

we ate sugar free Popsicles...

we played in the water bucket....

we drew X marks the spot....

Hotrod and Pawpaw built with blocks...

well Pawpaw built Hotrod was the demolation crew...

we took a blanket out on the lawn...

under a canopy....

laid on our backs looked at the sky...

watched birds...planes...clouds...

we went to get catfish for dinner....

Hotrod likes catfish....

we enjoyed our Grands...

Hotrod and Ginger...

Ginger spent an extra night...

it was sure quiet after Hotrod went home....