Today I am grateful for __________
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for me, it's simple pleasures. How about you?
As you can see from the picture, I have a really old cappuccino maker. I've been using a cup instead of the carafe because it was purchased at a yard sale more than eight years ago. I thought, "How silly! You use this machine all the time, why not buy a replacement?" and so I did. I didn't know you were supposed to tamp down the grounds for the longest time, but found out a couple of years ago. I've been using a measuring spoon. I thought "How silly! A proper tamper can't be all that expensive, get one" and so I did. I've only had one cup that holds enough milk, but I can still get it properly steamed. You're right, I thought, "How silly! Why not get more cups?" and so I bought a set. The gang's all here as of last week. Ah. I'm a happy camper.
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Comments (24)I'm grateful for the variety of ideas and opinions that people come up with here on the KT. Plus their general concern for one another. Sometimes when we hear the bases upon which an idea that we somewhat disagree with is based, we find that we have more in common than we thought in the beginning. It's easy to ask for, or promote, or pray for such a thing as, "Peace", for example. But "Peace" doesn't happen in a vacuum. It doesn't appear like a peach in midair. Peaches require a tree with roots, a trunk, branches and leaves in order to happen. If we don't have a root of justice, available to all, plus a trunk and branches of a yearning and search for understanding and the leaves of compassion ... ... we can cry, shout, pray or yearn for the peach of "Peace" all we like ... ... but we ain't a gonna get it! Good wishes as you do all of the necessary things through these closing days of the year. And, if Christmas is important to you, may you have a truly wonderful, happy and meaningful time, this year. ole joyful...See MoreRoses Unlimited Rose Order
Comments (18)Moses, I cannot thank you enough for your excellent advice! Thank you for knowledge about Quietness, and proper pruning. I have a feeling I will be ordering another one of her next year, if she is productive as she seems! I am just struggling with trying to figure out where all of these will go! The spot I do have in mind for Quietness will actually be in my front bed, by our large decorative lamp post, which I think will be quite pretty. I am placing my order for Lady Ashe along with Heirloom from Northland Rosarium today, and have a lovely spot of 6ft-high fence reserved for her. That is an excellent idea regarding the French drain. We are lucky to have excellent neighbors as well, so I will see if they have any ideas, as they have mentioned drainage previously. I began the discussion of additional French drains to DH, and he agreed to "look into it." I suppose that if it proves to be too expensive, I could perhaps convert that bed into my cutting garden instead, since it will be filled with a lot of annuals or wetness-tolerant perennials. Since the annuals don't form deep roots, a shorter raised bed might still work, and I could just flip-flop bed placement. So many decisions! Spring is really approaching quite rapidly, for those of us who are doing a lot of garden remodeling, when you think about it!...See MoreThis week I'm grateful for...
Comments (25)Sibling relationships can be a mixed bag. I am super close to my twin sister. Although we don't live close, we keep close by texting, talking and Instagram. My older sister is another story. I don't want to get into all the quirks. Both my twin and I just have to accept that we will never have a relationship with our older sister. We superficially keep in touch, but things can't be forced. No falling out per se, just totally different ways of thinking. My brother now lives an hour from my twin sister, so, they see each other often. I keep in touch through emails and I also have a relationship with his wife. dH does not like my brother. Different political views. I am going to have to work around this if I want to visit my brother in the near future. I don't particularly care for my DH's sister. Again, very different viewpoints, but with her it is our differences between what is right and wrong. But, she is all my DH has left, so she is in our lives. But.....getting back to our the theme of this thread. I am grateful that I am going to meet my cousin in the city today. I don't see her often and this was planned for a while. I am grateful that the weather is conducive to walking around the city today. Most of all, I am grateful that I CAN walk as far and as long as I like....See MoreI am grateful for:
Comments (13)Oddly enough, the power went out in my area last night as well. Was a nasty wet and kind of blustery day and evening so likely some tree close by lost a branch or fell and took out the lines. Not uncommon in my heavily wooded area :-) But also enjoy the benfits of a dedicated generator, which switched itself on in a matter of a few seconds. Power stayed off most of the night - woke me up when it came back on in the very early morning as all the appliances beep with the switch from generator to regular power. And I had left the hall light on..............See More- 5 years ago
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