Isn’t this the craziest photo of Charlie? This is what he looks like while we’re eating dinner. He sets his chin on my leg so I don’t forget he’s there, waiting, waiting, waiting for anything. Since he’s on a special diet, the only “special” treats are different veggies and fruits. Many more veggies than fruit for sure. This dog does get a few pasta noodles if we have that for dinner, but only if I remember to set them aside BEFORE I put anything on them. I don’t think anything makes him happier… well, maybe lettuce. This dog LOVES IT!
So… this is my beast, every night at dinner saying DON’T FORGET ABOUT ME… no worries Charlie, I promise!
Big, blooming and beautiful… My violets at their peak! I’ve had the plant on the right for almost eight years. They love the sunroom light. Once every week or two (depending how dry they get), I put them in a butcher tray with water. I try to catch rain water in a large bowl, they like that best!
I have one droopy violet, run roh! Seems like it happened before with my larger violet, but then it ended up being OK… Suggestions? Ideas? When you read about transplanting African Violets the process seems long and complicated. We transplanted one and it ended up doing fine. We didn’t do anything special. Let me know if you have any secrets to making these plants live long, happy lives!
Nestled amongst the many elegant, stately homes in Charleston, SC you’ll find touches of whimsy… be sure to keep your eye out for it!
Speaking of Charleston, SC – have you voted for this years top city in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best? This survey is LIVE THROUGH MARCH 2, 2015 – enter your vote today!
Something to make you smile :) Catch you back here tomorrow!
Spend the day with your special someone! No special someone in your life right now? Indulge in a treat for yourself, or better yet, surprise someone with a little something-something! There’s no better way to make someone’s day than to make someone happy – that happiness spreads… you will be happy, they will be happy… why don’t we do this all the time?
Good question! Speaking of questions… here’s a poll for you:
Ahhh, the dreaded boot! I’ve never been “booted”, but don’t think you are exempt if you drive something other than a car and park it in the wrong spot and/or for the wrong length of time. On the way home the other day, we saw this golf cart with a boot. Bummer… I’ve heard stories about people trying to drive off (in a car) with a boot attached… it doesn’t work. At all.
Charleston, SC keeps up with parking, so be sure to put money in those meters, and don’t park in the residential areas longer than the signs stipulate. You are almost guaranteed a ticket. To be safe from parking fines, head to a parking garage!
This was a fluke, but I thought it was a happy mistake for sure! Fred and I were on our way to Mount Pleasant, SC – the fog was thick and it was raining. The color of the break lights against the ominous sky was so magical I whipped out my iPhone and snapped a photo. How cool is this?
Have a great weekend! Catch you back here tomorrow!
What a brilliant concept! Have you heard of the LittleFreeLibrary.org? It’s a great idea and “libraries” are popping up all over the country! I snapped this photo while on a walk downtown (Charleston, SC)… no library card is necessary!
I love to read, and I used to buy all my books. Now I read faster so it wouldn’t be too cost effective for me to buy every single book. I use our public library which is fabulous. But the problem with it is that so many people use it (which is a good thing), but the wait for a book can sometimes be months (if a new release). Literally months. If I buy a book, I read it and then I pass it along. If we had a little free library, we could put our books that we’ve read in it, and “check out” a different book and return it when done. How great is that?
Do you have a Little Free Library in your area? Catch you back here tomorrow!
My mom gave me a book by Mary Kay Andrews and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I get into spurts reading… and then I get stuck in a rut and if I don’t get a book right away it’ll be months that go by without reading. So several months ago I resolved to start reading again (read instead of Facebook)… it’s been working well! I don’t miss Facebook… I catch up with it quickly and read for a short time in the morning and evening. I love that time of day. Getting lost in a book… there is just nothing like it!
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I love January! It’s when the letters confirming your reservation at the Island Inn are received. Yay! It gives you something to look forward to for the upcoming months. What could possibly be better than that? If you haven’t made your reservations yet, I would give them a call tout de suite (immediately)! The inn fills up quickly, so be sure to have your room reserved!
The Island Inn located on Monhegan Island, Maine is such an amazing place to stay. It’s been around since 1907 and has withstood the test of time. (Part of the inn has been around since 1816 when it was known as the Pink House, then it was added on to – currently there are 32 guest rooms). The rooms are wonderful (and very clean!), whether you have a meadow view or ocean view, they’re both amazing! The meadow view room sees a sunrise, and the ocean view, well, you can guess what they see!
Check out their website – so much great info and beautiful photos!
Charlie… he knows how to spend his time wisely… I caught him in the sunroom taking a cat nap. You know that feeling when you’re in the sun, it’s so relaxing and your head gets heavy, eyes start to droop and then either your head does that bobble thing (like Charlie) or you just set it down and give in. Here he clearly gave in, ha ha…
Notice he doesn’t look too furry in this photo… this was after he had pancreatitis and was on a special very low fat food. It changed the way he looked entirely. He is now on a different very low fat food but one that allows his hair to look fluffy and wild. He loves that!
Fred and I were on our way home the other night and as we passed Northbridge Park in Charleston, we saw the most amazing sunset. The park has recently been created and WOW is it ever nice. We walked out on the dock to get this shot. This sunset was spectacular. We weren’t the only ones that pulled over! I swear I could take photos of beautiful sunrises and sunsets forever!
Charlie and I were on our way home from a morning walk and just look at the light coming through the moss in the tree! It stopped me in my tracks. Luckily I had my trusty phone with me! Beauty is everywhere, be sure to take the time to look for it ;)
Nextdoor.com! A free, private, social network for your neighborhood! If your neighborhood isn’t one of the 49,000 that have already enrolled it is too easy to set it up. Truly! I did it in just a few minutes for my parents.
As you can see in their image above, when you first go to their site, you enter your address and an email address. You will know in a few seconds whether or not your neighborhood is already included in the 49,000. No worries if not, it’s simple to set up. You can see posts from anyone from your neighborhood or from nearby neighborhoods, BUT you cannot view neighborhoods that are not in your vicinity. It’s a good radius (in case of lost pet, etc.) so no worries there!
This site has gotten so much positive response from our neighborhood. It’s perfect for notifying others of a break in, or other concern, as well as a lost pet! Are you looking for a reliable contractor? All you have to do is ask, and neighbors respond with who they would (and in some cases would not!) use and any special info about the company/individual.
Nextdoor is the private social network for you, your neighbors and your community. It’s the easiest way for you and your neighbors to talk online and make all of your lives better in the real world. And it’s free.
Thousands of neighborhoods are already using Nextdoor to build happier, safer places to call home.
People are using Nextdoor to:
Quickly get the word out about a break-in
Organize a Neighborhood Watch Group
Track down a trustworthy babysitter
Find out who does the best paint job in town
Ask for help keeping an eye out for a lost dog
Find a new home for an outgrown bike
Finally call that nice man down the street by his first name
Nextdoor’s mission is to use the power of technology to build stronger and safer neighborhoods.
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