A Bit of the Day — so far…

Written by Lynn on March 21st, 2008

I woke up this morning knowing that I go back to work today after being off my regular days, and prior to that being sick. It’s been 7 days since I worked last. I have mixed feelings, to say the least.

I walked out into the garden early this morning. I’m thankful to have a little garden to walk out into! I was met at the door by two hungry cats.

Fluffy acts wild when she’s hungry.

Once I had the cats’ bowl filled, I walked around with a bag of birdseed to fill up the feeders. I love to watch the birds in the mornings while I have my green tea and read my bible.

On the way back around the house, I noticed just how close my Akebia is to blooming. It can be an invasive plant, I suppose in a more wooded setting where it can go wild, but it’s one of my very favorites in my little yard. Soon it will have my arbor covered in the sweetest-smelling, beautiful little blooms ever! You’ll notice the sun is just peeking out.

Filling up the feeders was worth it this morning, if only for enjoying the beauty of a pair of bluejays that kept coming to the feeder.

Aren’t they lovely, even if they are a bit aggressive? Later in the morning I went out to my goldfish pond to sit and enjoy my last bit of time at my home-sweet-home before going to work. I love that the hyacinth is blooming.

I had to take a picture of the border so you can see how quickly it is jumping out. Soon — I hope — this bed will be bursting with blooms!

I sat by the goldfish pond and admired the beauty of a camelia petal that was caught in the water fountain.

I take my thoughts of home and my wonderful family with me where ever I go. My last couple of hours before leaving are spent sitting outside, talking with my children and just enjoying home.

Hope you are having a great Friday!

Hoping to check in later,
Lynn

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Stacey Derbinshire
I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

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I am a 40-something-year-old mother of four delightful children, have been married for 22 years to my carpenter husband, and live in a 1921 farm-style house. I find the most joy in my garden, growing and harvesting herbs and flowers and caring for our delightful bunnies.

I have a 21-year-old son, an 18-year-old son, a 15-year-old son, and a bright and bubbly (and very funny) 11-year-old daughter who is homeschooled.

I'm a North Carolina girl and I love sharing North Carolina links and information. I'm a book lover, bird lover, gardener and aspiring herbalist. I seek no help for my thrift store addiction. I do medical transcription from home part-time.

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To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
William Henry Channing
1810-1884

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