It is hard to believe that Valentine's Day is so close. I hope you have a wonderful day today and everyday and Valentine's too.
How are you doing?
I am so sorry it is been so long since I was on here. I try to come and do comments but seems like, just as I sit down to that very things something is always coming up and I get up and make breakfast, or dinner or something else. Just life. Thank you so much for being my friend and not giving up on me. I am doing fine so far thank goodness. I hope you are too.
Hi there! Wishing you a beautiful 1st day of June, the month of roses love and pearls. I have been quite busy the last few weeks with Memorial day and all. I made a PowerPoint presentation which took like forever and getting my weekly publication out. Plus Bob's doctor's appointments etc. He is fine just routine check ups etc. is just beautiful. I hope you are doing well and staying safe. Love and hugs Connie
Christ the Lord has risen today Hallelujah! Wishing you a wonderful and Blessed Easter aka Resurrection Day.
An Easter Feast Although this year we may not be able to gather together in person we can in spirit meaning of this creation is found on my page under food. Just added.
May you have a wonderful Easter in spite of everything.
Hi dear heart! How are you? I hope all is well. My page for Holy is week is finished with a some extra information about how special each day is starting today
May your New Year be filled with wonderful experiences, good health, prosperity, and love and may you be able to stick to whatever New Year's resolution you made. :) HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020. Love and Hugs Connie
John and I visited the Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze, or "Gallery of the Academy of Florence" which is an art museum in Florence, Italy. It is best known as the home of Michelangelo's sculpture David. It is truly a masterpiece that shows more detail than I expected! The veins and muscle structures can only be appreciated by gazing at the sculpture in person!
John and I were excited to ride the gondola in Venice! It was a beautiful day to ride through the canals of Venice. Our gondola ride was at least 45 minutes long!
Geralyn and I were fascinated by the skill of this glass artist. And, he was a very nice fellow! So, if you are interested in the designing of glass art, you'll enjoy watching this video from Murano, Italy.
Venetian glass is thought to have been made for over 1,500 years, and production has been concentrated on the Venetian island of Murano since the 13th century. Today Murano is known for its art glass, but it has a long history of innovations in glass-making in addition to its artistic fame—and was Europe's first major glass-making center.
John and I booked an extra day before our tour started so we decided to explore the city of Venice on our own! Our hotel was in the most desirable location! We were able to walk miles from our hotel and had beautiful scenery along the entire route!
My husband, John, always manages to get the most awesome pictures and videos of events occurring in our backyard. Around noon today a female visited our swamp milkweed. She didn't mind John being in the garden while she was busy laying eggs. There is no sound to the video because John was concerned that he may scare her away. We hope you enjoy the video as much as we enjoyed making it!
It is a beautiful, warm, low 80 F (28 C), morning in southwest Louisiana. It has been perfect for Geralyn and I to sit on our patio and enjoy the flowers, the butterflies, and the birds. We actually have a wood thrush nesting in our holly hedges but I am reluctant to take a picture of the nest. It also appears that our cardinals are in the process of building a nest nearby. A few minutes ago we had a visit from one of our hummingbirds and I was able to snap a quick picture and video. My front lawn needs cutting so I will start doing that chore soon before the temperature (and humidity) climb to a projected high of 90 F (32 C). After today rain is forecast locally for several days so today must be lawn day!!
This morning, Ger and I found our last butterfly had eclosed. We left the male butterfly in the mesh enclosure for about four hours before releasing him. He was very energetic and first flew to our holly hedges before flying off to rest high in my neighbor's tree. It was exciting to have three caterpillars emerge at the end of their metamorphosis into three healthy butterflies. We released one female and two males.
After John and I finished our date lunch, we came home and made a quick video of our backyard. We hope you enjoy the colorful flowers that are blooming in our yard!
Today is my son Greg's 40th birthday. We celebrated his birthday Sunday afternoon because he didn't want to miss his Monday Bowling League. John made a short video of the birthday party. Greg's sister, his brother-in-law, his dad, and his care-giver helped John and I wish Greg a Happy 40th Birthday!
I am still waiting for the snow to quit! I swear sometimes it feels more like I am in Alaska than in Upstate NY. Wind, cold and snow Happy Spring LOL. But rain, snow, sleet, hail or even Sunshine. Have a great day. Love and hugs. Connie'
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