I am getting ready to take a short trip soon, and have been gathering things I need and running errands. It's all part of travel, which I dread, but has to be done. There's so many little details that goes with traveling, and I'm a "fly by the seat of your pants" kind of gal, and planning is not my thing. So, I've been going into town a lot lately, from store to store, picking up the things I'll need for the trip. I will see my love birds soon.
We had consistent rain all last week, and thunderstorms rolled in. When they send booming sounds through the skies, they can be scary sometimes. One came in and was so loud, it made me jump. I love how the rain cleanses and purifies, washing away dirt and leaving the earth fresh and clean again.
Along with the thunderstorms, our state bird flew in. This looks like a juvenile male. The females don't have the cluster of feathers on their head.
The purple flower bed seemed to sprout up over night at my church.
I thought this was the most unique and pretty pink blossom tree near the post office.
The last of the red tulips.
A piece of blueberry pie and a hot cup of coffee were just what I needed through the storm.
I was going through a box of stuff to see if I wanted to give away anything, and I only found a couple things to donate. These I'll keep always. Yes, I love little things. 😉
Speaking of giving things away.....
Jess signed Francesca up for the Kids' Swap Meet. It was a success, and she made $120! Rain was in the forecast, and they had an outdoor space, so they were glad it stayed clear. She gathered lots of toys to give away, and was great with the customers. She learned a lot too. They have been gathering toys for her "shop" for a couple weeks. And Jess feels so much lighter giving away stuff.
Our California Poppies.
And a batch of chewy brownies through the stormy week. These reminded me of the many batches we used to bake for the fundraiser dinner years ago.
Pope Leo urged, "Come back to the table. Let's talk. Let's look for solutions in a peaceful way."
I appreciate you very much, our Pope of Peace.
Have a beautiful spring week!
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16 comments:
Wow Francesca is a natural! Enjoy your trip. As much as we love to travel I too despise all the intricate planning that goes into a trip.
What a colorful post! The pink blossoms are so beautiful, and the tulip has a lovely red color.
I'd love to try a blueberry cake like the one you had.
Have a wonderful week, dear Sheri!
I, too fly by the seat of my pants. I don't find packing or planning for a trip fun at all. The times I flew back to see my brother and family, I would mail my clothes to them and then mail them back. Lol. Hey it works. But only if you know your destination. I enjoyed the freedom of not having to check baggage and walk around the airport free! And to think in my younger days, I actually enjoyed all the planning and packing. I think I must be burned out.
Yes we, too had significant rains all weekend. It was nice. Have a wonderful time with your love birds. Oh, and what a cute idea for the swap meet for kids. Too cute.
Dear Sheri, what a delightful post. Your photos are absolutely stunning. Beautiful flowers, and your blueberry 💙 pie and brownies 😋 look delicious, dear friend.
Hmmm, I wasn't hungry before reading all of this but now I need something to nibble on and another cup of coffee.
Oh my, those blossoming trees are gorgeous, especially the pink one. The purple ground cover is so pretty too.
Kudos for the kids swap meet and wow $120.00 is quite a bonanza.
Ok, now I have to go heat up another cuppa !!!
Have a great day.
Sue
Thank you for being you
Hello my dear Sheri,
We had a thunderstorm Saturday night. We had a lot of lighting and thunder, but no wind, so that made me happy.
I love the idea of the Kid's Swap Meet.
I love the blue heart in your treasure cove. ;-)
Love, Carla
Oh those purple flowers! And the pink tree! do you know what any of them are? The purple flower bed is just gorgeous! What an adorable little bird. Is he a quail? She really does look so happy for the sale.
Beautiful flowers/trees.We are just getting there..Have a safe trip...I hope it is a fun one..Be safe!!
I have to say Sheri - the pictures of your flowers looked professional. Gorgeous. And the purple and pink flowers just grow naturally?
Did you say you were a fly by the seat of your pants girl, and you didn't plan. I am. I would have guessed you were!
I kind you will enjoy your trip and seeing your Love Birds again.
Wish we had rain - send me some.
What is your state bird - the name?
I love blueberry pie too!
Charlotte was so cute in that hat.
Francessca made $120? Awesome.
Okay what is your secret to get your brownies so chewy?
Oh, running errands for travel is my least favorite thing to do but you alright it must be done. There are so many little details in traveling for sure.
I hope you have a nice trip. and the state bird so cool!
The pope is a wise man. I pray daily for peace.
I am the opposite of you, I love travel and planning for travel. Happy travels and enjoy. The flowers and the quail are just delightful. I love the California poppy and the California bird.
Pope Leo is wonderful, and I appreciate his efforts very much too. He is the right Pope for our times. What a lovely thing for Francesca doing the Kids Swap Meet. She will learn to do it later in life as an adult. The Spring flowers are glorious, especially the pink blossom tree, Love it!
All those blooms are so beautiful! While we love traveling by car, we absolutely hate traveling by plane, hope your trip goes well.
The girls are just adorable and woo hoo that Francesca was working the Kids Swap Meet. Great lessons for life in doing things like this. Gurl..I know you are so excited about your trip...Hope you will enjoy every moment of it and bring back lots of photos to show us. How I do love the poppies and I really wish they would do well here, but they simply do not thrive very well around here. 😥.. I am a fruit pie lover...any kind, so this picture of your blueberry slice is making me want to make one. I'm really sad at some of the news I've seen the past few days and it makes me even more sad for our Country. Prayers are needed for sure. Have a blast on the trip..
Such stunning photos, Sheri.
The pink blossoms are enchanting, and the purple flower bed is a joy to see.
Francesca did wonderfully at the swap meet--$120 is amazing! Pope Leo’s words are full of wisdom.
Have fun on your trip 🌹
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