Photo: Azalea’s in Charleston… Happy Spring!

On March 20, 2012December 9, 2013 By Barbara StroudIn HOME, THOUGHTSLeave a comment

H A P P Y S P R I N G ! Can you believe it’s SPRING already?? Time flies… I mean it’s whizzing by at such a pace I can barely believe it… Maybe because it’s been like spring in Charleston most of the winter. It still comes as a shock that today is the first day of spring, or should I say… one season closer to summer, ahhh! Like those of you in cool climates dread winter, I dread summer… here’s hoping that this will be an unusually cool summer (woohoo! That hasn’t happened since 1989 when I moved here, but winter has never been so mild either, so… there’s hope)!

It’s a beautiful time here in Charleston, everything is blooming. It seems that everyone has azaleas, and the street is lined in pink blooms. Very pretty indeed!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Another spring quote… humorous…

On April 10, 2011April 1, 2011 By Barbara StroudIn THOUGHTSLeave a comment

: Image: Starpulse.com

Another spring quote to liven up your weekend, ha ha…

Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!”

~Robin Williams

So enjoy your day… I’ll catch you back here tomorrow!

Spring quote…

On April 9, 2011March 29, 2011 By Barbara StroudIn HOME, THOUGHTSLeave a comment

Today, a spring quote… and this photo is perfect for it!

In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.

~Margaret Atwood

So true! Get out and enjoy your day, play in the dirt, it will make you smile!

Quote via: quotegarden.com

A public service announcement… change your clocks!

On March 12, 2011March 9, 2011 By Barbara StroudIn THOUGHTSLeave a comment

BEEP BEEP BEEP… this is a public service announcement… A reminder that at 2AM it’s Daylight Savings Time… so before you go to bed tonight (or if you’re like me, you’ll do it now so you won’t forget and then you’ll be early for everything… ugh) set your clocks ONE HOUR AHEAD… (and YES, if you’re wondering… I did have to say… “Spring forward/Fall back” to be sure I had that straight. Otherwise this would be a very very bad public service announcement, now wouldn’t it?) Other than the alarm clock, remember the microwave, the stove and every other gadget in the world that doesn’t know how to miraculously change the time all by itself!

Are you one of those people who for weeks after the time change keeps thinking… “but it’s really…”” (i.e. it’s 8pm, but it’s really 7pm)? I’m curious… am I the only one?

Does anyone know why we change the time? Well I did some reading on this and there doesn’t seem to be a clear definition as to why. There are many theories but they don’t all agree. Which can only mean the reason we have Daylight Saving Time is BECAUSE… THAT’S WHY! My very professional opinion and I’m sticking to it!

BEEP BEEP BEEP… This ends the public service announcement. Good day…

Will he or won’t he??

On February 2, 2011February 1, 2011 By Barbara StroudIn THOUGHTS1 Comment

groundhogday 020211 — Image via http://www.groundhog.org

Dangit! I forgot to go to Hallmark to get cards… hmmm. Wonder if we get mail today… hmmmm. It IS a holiday. YOU did remember, right? What holiday you’re thinking… ahhh, that would be GROUNDHOG DAY. Yes, today is the day, in the middle of an ice/snow storm that good ole Punxsutawney Phil will be pulled into the limelight to determine if we’ll see six more weeks of winter… DO WE SEE HIS SHADOW? If it’s cloudy and there is no shadow that means an early spring… I’m kind of hoping he see’s his shadow. Winter in Charleston is nice, I sure don’t want to rush it! Here’s hoping you have a great groundhog day! Until next time…