Ahh..the summer garden

(Before)

Here it is, the last day of May and I just finished planting my vegetable garden.

For some reason I could not find zucchini plants at 

any of the nurseries in the valley.

Yesterday I was buying some annuals and found the prolific zucchini.

 

I pulled bok choy and salad mix with some arugula.

It is a process to clean these veggies.

I have a 3-step cleaning program..

 the first step: 

rinse off dirt from root base. 

Then clean and rinse two more times

Here is the first batch of salad greens.

Much more to come!  (After)

I think I will visit the local Farmers Market on Saturday

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Letting Go..

I have not mastered the art of "Letting Go", what I mean is, there are certain things that reeeallly bother me.

Maybe it is because I am in my middle years of life and have seen things that I cannot change or know will NOT change.

Here are a few examples:

(not in order of importance)

-My local TJ Maxx is filthy, trashy, unorganized=poorly managed!

- I have not yet found a job.

-Driving in Utah (the worst drivers in the US)

Why many in the middle east countries repress women

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I could go on..but you might think I have OCD...

My father taught me this since I was a young girl to

"NOT LET IT RUIN YOUR DAY"

OK, I say, easier said than done!

I found this web-site that deals with Positive Health, maybe I have

 just diagnosed my inability to let go..

Google: "Don't Let"

and see the results!

  Sometimes I wish I was perfect!

A need for blankets

May 2009

 21 Women in Provo, Utah tying quilts for Humanitarian Aid.

Yesterday, was a great day, where I was able to help make and tie four quilts 

for LDS humanitarian center. 

Check this out if you are interested in doing this on your own time.

They always have a need for something. 

You don't have to sew, you can put together hygiene kits, 

school supply kits and many other items.

 We had one of the largest turn outs for this usually small group.

I meet two woman visiting here from Bulgaria!

No matter what religious affiliation you are..what culture, nationality we can all do 

our part in bringing about small change to our ever growing world.

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This is what we accomplished.

Back to Aging..

Oldest Fashion Model? Daphne Selfe

Take a look at this brave "Old Dame" 

I think it is great to have experienced older woman out in the visual eye for mainstream 

younger generations to see.

I believe that aging is all about how you physically feel and how you accept the aging process. 

Here is another example of someone who is aging the right way...

Although, I do think that celebrity status is unfair to the "regular" woman who is aging, 

I like it when I see a "star" that hasn't done all the "plastic" stuff.

Here are some "celebs" that are turning 50 this year (2009)

Long live the woman who can let nature takes its course and not alter it! 

Spring Has "POPPED"

If you like Green, you would really get an eyeful, with the blossoming of Spring

I am thrilled to be out in the garden and digging in the 

rich soil and planting flowers and vegetables.

Last fall I planted Peonies from Lithuania check out my post

This is the results  of my labor:

Hilary Duff Dress

When you are 14 yrs old, this is what your mother can make for you in a 4 hour period of time, uninterrupted, no NPR blaring in the back ground, the cat & dog are shut out of the room and... of course you have your special magnifying glasses on...

I tweaked the coller to become a "Jane Austin" neckline.

McCalls pattern-M5575

This Man is...

 Having-  A Mid-Life Crisis!

He turned 55    

Yesterday

He was old when he married me, but now...

he is double nickel old!

Happy 50 more to you..Happy Birthday to You!

Home Sweet Home Again

I am planted in the good soil of the Rocky Mountains!

I loved the Houston Humidity

Here are a few memory photos of my visit.

I cried when the Fielding Family said goodbye at the airport...

I wish upon a star that they could live near by....

"Deep in the Heart of"...

I will be in the BIG State this week enjoying the 80 degree weather, playing with the grand kids, pestering my son-in-law and helping my daughter regain her strength from her c-section.

Yipee..it's 

MAY DAY TODAY