early morning pictures, Memories and such.

So, I keep forgetting to take pictures in the afternoon after a long day, so this morning I remembered during my before work walk about. This Magnolia tree was given to me May 2005. I did not choose the best spot to plant it, and then In August of 2005, Katrina chose to dump a large tree on top of it, so , its tall and spindly rather than wide and bushy like the other. but still It has a lot of sentimental value due to the person who gave it to me. I must take a picture of the larger tree that obviously liked the other side of the house better. several years younger but wayyyyy bigger.

AND down below, my VERY small patch of green beans. I'm just practicing these days. LOL

went back a few days later and finally remembered to take a daylight picture of the skinny magnolia,,, given to me Mother's day 2005. 

BREAD,,, DAVES KILLER BREAD to be exact!! (SECOND CHANCES)

OH MY,,,, I've managed for the last several years to cut way back on bread, partly due to health, partly due to the fact I haven't been able to find LOCALLY a decent hard roll or I just refuse to pay 4.00 for 8 rolls or less. AND, when I do buy loaf bread, i usually end up feeding most of it to the wild turtles and the chickens. Fun but waste of money,,,

SO I was reading from an online acquaintance about an organic non GMO bread that is being made by a guy that calls it his second chance at life, due to ending up in Prison for 15 years, His business seems to have really grown, especially if I can now find it in CLINTON, MS.... and guess what it is DELICIOUS. True the slices are a bit smaller finding his way to a lower calorie and thinner, but he makes regular also, I believe he is based in Oregon, I must read more on his website...

IT's NOT CHEAP for sure, but it was on sale finally at Kroger and I bought a loaf, I think I can splurge when its going to a great cause , close to my heart. AND ITS GETTING VERY CLOSE TO TOMATO season,,,, I have pigged out on this loaf, the next one will last a bit longer if I can hold back..

Excitement will wake a person up.

WOW, arrived at work,, Guard on phone, asking me the address since they had the fire department on the phone. I think 10 or more firetrucks showed up right after me. I sat in the parking lot for about an hour before they cleared the buildings. I smelled smoke, but don't think they ever really found anything.
AT least it was a nice beautiful cool morning to stand around outdoors.LOVE the outdoors.

Pineapple Guava bush/tree? 2018

I had my fears over the Pineapple Guava tree this year, because winter/spring was reallly crazy this year, too much cold and rain. they lost a lot of leaves which doesn't normally happen,,, but hay looky at the blooms this week. Maybe I'll beat the dogs to the fruit this year???

DECISIONS,,, RETIREMENT,,,, OH MY!!!!2018

HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP,

I have been inundated with medicare supplement plans for almost a year, now I am down to the nitty gritty and have yet to make a decision.... what to do, who to choose?  I need mainly a drug prescription plan , probably dental. For now, Blood pressure and a bit of Arthritis meds from time to time, but who knows what the future holds. Yes, I can change plans once I am in it,,, I think october to december????

deductibles, premiums, co pays, I know of a couple i would like to stay away from, but OH MY.

I'm learning some as my mother goes through a very recent fall, needing rehab, but gee, its all a pain,

I did order the freebee, Medicare and You, Lots of great filters to help a person choose, but I AM SICK OF IT...

oh , rant temporarily over, back to the grind.

Eastern Phoebe versus Ceiling fan,,, guess who won.

acutally, the broken blade was from a previous nest, and I've been looking at fans to replace this one, but havn't found just the right one. not sure how much good they do, so i could just take it down I suppose. but for now, it belongs to the Phoebe,,, for the second time this year, I waited and kept the kitties indoors for the babies to fly which they did a couple of weekends ago. I had bought wash for the siding and i had to wait for them to fly away. I wan'ted to wait another week, but mama is already building a new nest after i knocked down the empty one. SO, i squeezed in the wash between the laying of moss and such. odd nest, yes. SO the porch is looking better, although I ran out of wash, i wanted to test a small bottle, since it is supposed to be safer for critters and plants. dunno why i didn't take a picture of the wash job. I will have to finish up soon.

PS< yes the babies flew away safely, much to Silly Dilly distress, she gets mad at me when i keep her up.

SHAZAMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!

Not the best picture in the world, BUT WOW am I so proud of this new cutting board or what??? I've been drooling over them ever since RD Redneck man started making them,,, Out of the blue, such a REALLY great surprise this morning,,,

MY VERY FIRST PreRetirment gift delivered in person!! I'll have to add more pictures when I find a better background.

ITS almost official, a teeny bit less than 2 months. PLUS my medicare card arrived yesterday. It can be used JULY!!!

thanx so much RD, for dropping by and for the hug and cutting board, Give the ole redneck a hug from me.

Seeya,
LM

PS, i told them out here, no retirement party, but they could have a memorial(which means I don't have to attend) haaaaaaaaaa.