December 31st

As I think of another year almost gone,

I hope for all good things in the next.

I'm grateful that I remain healthy and  

friends and family 

keep doing well and good.

As I've said in past years,

I don't do resolutions because

I'll never remember to keep them.

Instead, I'd like to do 

"Common Courtesies",

like...

Return the shopping cart,

Say please and thank you,

Allow a car to merge,

Push in a chair when you get up,

Open a door for someone,

Don't interrupt when someone is speaking,

If something is on the floor, pick it up,

Apologize when you are wrong,

Use your inside voice,

Have patience,

and,

most of all,

smile!

Yes, I still have to work

on a couple of these.

Christmas was a quiet day.

The grandkids were out of town

and we spent the day watching a

few old Christmas movies

I've always loved this simple

picture with the greatest

7 word message.

Our Christmas tree.

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The CEO thought he was buying

2 blueberry bushes to replace

ones we lost during the snowstorm.

They turned out to be 

Camelias.

😃

Oh, well, at least they are pretty.

Italian Oregano

Thai Basil

Sweet Bell Peppers

Broccoli

Late bloomer Tomatoes

The orchids are still in bloom.

Dendrobium

That's a Greek word meaning "tree grower".

It is in an east facing window, so I guess

it likes that spot.

Phalaenopsis

aka Moth Orchid,

I guess because it looks like a moth.

Both of these were rescues from

a garbage can, by the CEO.

Every few weeks or so,

I immerse them in water for about

30 minutes or so,

then drain them.

They both live on the sill

of my east facing window.

Oh, and I talk to them sometimes!

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An amazing picture from

my son's recent Southwest trip!

Visited the WWII Museum 

with my other son.

So moving!

He found my Dad's memorial brick.

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Some pictures to make you smile...

and lastly..

💗💙💚

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Thanks for making this year memorable.

😘