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May4

Rainy day #2

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Map I made for my husband’s newspaper client, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.
My map made the paper! The client wasn’t happy with some aspect (I’m sure it wasn’t the map) of the ad and they dropped the paper-hey-I’m giving them free publicity!
It’s so wet here, making my spirits a bit down. My one brother called and still wants me to help mom with her clothes, which I plan to do. I feel like he was putting me down for being a homemaker and not helping Bri over the years. After I hung up, I forget to add that besides eBay-almost 10 yrs, I’ve worked as a sub aide for the school district and stenciled about 600 ‘Welcome’ slates in the past for a local businesswoman. I told him I’m trying to figure out what would be sellers on etsy-I’m thinking practical things instead of tchotchkes that we all have enough of.
I got the new entrees that Julia Louis Dreyfuss is selling-the potstickers in particular- that she has hanging out of her mouth in the tv ad-so spicy! My mouth was burning for a while and now my tummy is. So cool ’em down Healthy C-the box doesn’t say it’s spicy. I’m having trouble with spicy Chinese stuff lately.
I’ll probably go to my mom’s tomorrow and do some clothes sorting-lucky me. She has a procedure on Wed-needle in the eye for her Mac Deg and she has to be still for 3 hours. It’s the same kind of medicine they use on cancer patients.
Wish her well.

May2

Photo Hunt-Walking

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A couple taking a walk along a snowy path, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.
I really like the prospective in this photo. Brian and I were at the Brandywine River Museum for the tribute to Andrew Wyeth back in January-thus the snow. It was a cold day and I was surprised to see this couple walking along the river. It’s a neat place to walk when it’s nice, but they braved the cold to take a look at the swift currents of the river.

Apr27

Too darn hot!

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It feels like we skipped a few months here-went from April right to the end of June! I can’t remember seeing the leaves on some of the trees pop out like they have in the last few days-even the lilac bush is blooming! There is also a pollen explosion which has had me down and out. Allergy medicine seems to be taking the edge off my stuffy head and gooky throat. It definitely is a heat wave and if it goes above 90 tomorrow-it will be only the second time in history it’s happened for 4 days in a row.
I’ve only planted some Sweet William and pansies under my little Japanese maple.
The bugs are even out and I have a few wicked bites already!
People have even played hookie and went to the shore, though the water still feels like April. I guess you can’t get it all.
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I made a map for a customer of Brian’s and it will be in the ad in the local paper. I had to change a few things, but here it is-made in Paint Shop Pro-
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Be careful about washing your hands because of the Swine flu. There’s cases in NYC and Ohio, so it’s getting closer to us. Scary stuff!

Apr25

Photo shopping

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A pal on Facebook added a link for some free photo shopping plug-ins. Since I haven’t done too much lately with Paint Shop or Adobe, I downloaded a couple and this is what I got from one of my Longwood Gardens shots:

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I think this is pretty enough for a card!
It’s called ‘Dreamy Photo’.
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I’m fighting a cold or something-have that funny feeling in my throat. My appetite is okay for now. Bri had to go over his dad’s Friday night after dinner as he was getting sick to his tummy. He is better today, but it’s scary when an older chap is so ill. Crossing fingers for me and Bri now.

Apr25

Photo Hunt-Protect

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This almost century old conservatory shelters many varieties of gorgeous plants, which include orchids, from the elements outside, whether it is heat or cold. There is a maze of different rooms from a desert room to an bonsai room. There’s always something new to see each time I go, which is frequently.

Longwood’s Conservatory is one of the world’s great greenhouse structures. It shelters 20 indoor gardens and 5,500 types of plants. The Conservatory was built in 1919 and has been periodically expanded and renovated. At present, there are 195,668 square feet—or 4.5 acres—of covered display, production, and research greenhouses.

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Yesterday, I bought my first trunk load of flowers. I had saved a bunch of money from eBay sales. Loews was having a buy one get one free on 6″ pots and had a few other good sales. I bought most of my plants at a local nursery because you get a lot for the price. Here I am happy to be in gardener mode again-
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Apr17

Show & Tell

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I’m a bit late today-or should I say tonight as I was busy looking at my son’s paper and then I went over to Longwood Gardens for an hour.
So here’s what I’m sharing-these magical Fairyopolis books!
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These are gorgeous ‘interactive’ journals based on the Flower Fairies created by Cicely Mary Barker. They span from about 1923 to the 1930s. The first book is Cicely sharing her fairy findings. There are petals of daisies to lift where the fairies have left a barely visible message.
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I found this book at B*Js Wholesale, but I found the next book at Bor*ders for only $5.99-I just purchased this one on Tuesday night. It’s just as sweet as the first and the journal of Dulcie,a little girl who wants so badly to see the wee fairies. It also has a special musical pop-up section in the back.
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I guess I can lend these to my niece and hope she gives them back. : )
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I went to Longwood Gardens as it was a lovely day for a long walk. I am sore from yard work and just happened upon a path where I had to do a lot of climbing. I saw a part of Longwood I haven’t seen for years-the eye of the water!
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After seeing this, I thought I’d have a terrible walk to the entrance, I didn’t! The path wound around and I was so happy. I went in the gift shop and bought these for 50% off:
The sales lady said I could let them wilt and then plant them.

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I went down the length of our road and spotted the camel (see the two humps) and she had a baby that was right next to her! I took this shot from the van, in the middle of the road, hence not a good shot:
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I have lots of photos to upload!
I may go to a book sale tomorrow in my hometown, if I can get out of bed!
Have a great weekend!

Apr11

Photo Hunt-triangle

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This was a grand home up in the town of Kennett Square, PA that I always admired. I think it was for sale when I took this photo. The town bought it and made it a borough building. Love all the triangle shapes above the windows and on porch roof. I’m glad it was saved and restored. I must go inside someday!