~through the eyes of gigi~
Welcome to my world!
What you'll see here is life ... Someones real life!
Maybe mine. Maybe yours.
But always...
through the eyes of GiGi
Day 73...Garden Sharing
Day 73
(day 3 of "making do")
One of my friends, Denise, has such a way with flowers. Her home is surrounded by beautiful flowers that in my opinion make "a house, a home." I can only hope that my gardens will someday look even remotely close to what hers look like. I love how nearly all of her flowers have come from someone who has shared with her and now she shares with her friends to help us get our gardens started. Sadly, for whatever reason, I can't seem to get the Daisies that she has REPEATEDLY given me to grow. I don't know why (she says they should grow like weeds) but I will keep trying! Daisies are my favorite!!! Anyway, these blooms are just beginning to open up and will grow at least a foot and a half tall. They are such dainty, little, Daisy shaped yellow flowers and I like that!!!
I think it's a Sedum variety, but not sure.
I just know they GROW!!!
I think it's a Sedum variety, but not sure.
I just know they GROW!!!
Day 72...A Hawkin' Good Day!
Day 72
(day 2 of "making do")
(day 2 of "making do")
A Really Good Day!!!
Repetitious? I think it is!! But I don't care...:)
I'm very grateful to be able to say what a good day I've had.
I'm also aware of just how lucky and blessed I am!!!
I had a fun day today with friends! Lunch, a lot of good conversation and dessert too!
There went my diet but, oh well!
Saw my momma and she was having a good day which always makes me happy!
I have my littlest Jayhawk tucked into his
little Hawks nest here at GiGi and PaPa's house,
AND, the big boy Hawks won the game!!!
WHOOT WHOOT!!!
It really has been a great day!
Some misc. Kodak moment shots from today!
watching PaPa mow the lawn
♪... Do, Do, Do, lookin' out my back door...♪
So pretty...:)
My other Hosta varieties are barely just up out of the ground!
Day 71...Lucky? .... Not
Day 71
(day 1 of "making do")
(day 1 of "making do")
Today is the first, of a questionable amount of days, where I'll be posting either a camera phone shot or a "Kodak" moment...but I shall keep on, keepin' on! :)
It's ok, it won't be long (I hope) and I'll have my camera back in hand!
I've actually had to really go over my little old point-n-shoot again
just to remember how it works! lol...But learning, or just refreshing the mind in any thing photography related was all part of my original goal so I suppose I'm still on track!!
Just in case you didn't know...
Mark and I did not win the Mega Millions...:(
We had such grand plans (sigh) ... :)
These are NOT the winning tickets!
Day 70...Broken
Day 70
I found this old broken windmill while out hunting for a photo a few weeks ago.
Today, it caught my eye again and I decided it must want to have it's "picture made."
On a windy day like today it's broken down state was even more evident. The wind gusted with such force that it nearly made me wobble but without a Wheel and only the Vane remaining, it did not move. Not enough parts were present to make this old timer function.
It stood tall yet totally still even as I leaned against my car for stability!
It's located on a construction site and is the only thing left standing on acres of land which appears to be ready for construction. Maybe they're going to leave it! I hope so.
As I search each day for my photo of the day, I always learn something. Today I realized that I ALWAYS notice windmills. I really like them! Along with steeples and barns,
I'm adding windmills to my list of things to look for and photograph!
Broken, but standing.
Day 69...Maybe Babies...And Wisteria Too!
Day 69
While eating dinner this evening, movement caught my eye right out side my kitchen window. As I looked a little closer I noticed it was a momma Cardinal. She was working on a NEST!!! I'm so excited! She flew off and I wasn't able to capture a photo of her at work but I did see her in action! Hopefully I didn't create any sense of danger for her as I was trying to capture a photo... I'd feel so bad if she abandoned this nest and moved on. I have read where some birds start but never finish nests before deciding on their "perfect location." I hope she decides to use this one! I really want to catch some up close and personal photo's of her, Daddy Cardinal and the babies. Right now her nest looks pretty pitiful and loose. Mark told me that Cardinals aren't known for making very tidy, sturdy nests
and from the looks of this one,
I think she needs an architect and a structural engineer to help her!
and from the looks of this one,
I think she needs an architect and a structural engineer to help her!
But, I suppose she knows what she's doing!
Mother Nature gives all species of Mommas those nesting instincts and abilities. :)
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I also did a bit of neighborhood creeping again!
I've watched this Wisteria grow for the last six years. I saw them construct the arbor.
Isn't it beautiful? I love it!!!
Just Gorgeous!
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