Monday Coffee Talk

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I think I might just move into that barn!

Today I'm having my coffee in a teacup because I love pretty teacups!💙

Well, we've endured a week of overcast skies with a few, I say FEW, rays of sunshine.  It's making my mood dreary. {{sigh}}

Saturday was Sylvan Beach Day here in our little town.  Big parade, lots of people and lots of excitement.  A carnival set up at the park and concerts were happening in the evening.  From the pictures I've seen all went well and everyone there looked to be having a great time.  Mr D and I didn't go this year, too much to handle for me, BUT ~ we went for many years.  We both marched in the parade when we were in school, me with the Chatos and him with the band.  As the years went by all of my children have been in the parade at least once maybe twice.  We have so many precious memories of those days.  Today our home is one street over from the parade route so we can hear the festivities from the porch, and that's good enough for me.

I'm so happy for our grandson Matt who is moving into his new home next week. His life journey has been turned upside down with his divorce and trying to settle into a new routine. The break-up was handled well by both; they came to mutual agreement about it all and have 50/50 shared custody of the kids. Needless to say, this was such a shock to the entire family.

And life goes on.

Ya know, I really hate to admit this but I think Amazon has become my new very best friend. lol

I've been shopping/looking again. 

Once upon a time when we lived on Catlett Lane, we had a beautiful fountain in the back yard.  It was very big and I loved it, alas, fast forward to our home today, there is no fountain to enjoy.  A big one would be just too much for our small space so I went looking for a tabletop fountain.  Amazon had so many to choose from, I managed to narrow it down to these two:

Two very different styles and I like them both. I really like the blue one because of its color and I think it would really pop by the swing.  The cranes are really pretty but I don't know about the color, I'm thinking it might fade into the background too easily.  I'll have to ponder this for a while.

We have a birthday!!

Happy, Happy Birthday to our Blakester, aka Blake.

💙💙💙

He's our third born grandchild, a blessing beyond measure.

As April winds down, I’m reminded how this month always feels like a soft exhale, and I hope to inhale May with coffee on the porch sitting in the swing, swaying with each little breeze as the last month of spring begins.

On a Serious Note:

Saturday night’s shooting in Washington left me with such a heavy heart. I don’t post political things here, but I can’t ignore the sadness of seeing so much hatred and hardness in our country. It feels like we’re forgetting how to treat one another with simple kindness and respect.

 I’m praying for healing, for peace, and for hearts that choose gentleness over anger. We can’t fix the whole world, but we can tend our own little corner with love.

Help us Lord.

I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.

I'd like to build the world a home and furnish it with love,

Grow apple trees and honeybees and snow-white turtle doves.

I'd like to hold it in my arms and keep it company,

I'd like to see the world for once all standing hand in hand;

And hear them echo through the hills "Ah, peace throughout the land.

Until Next Time

Saturday Nine

 Saturday 9: Good (1995)

Welcome to Saturday: 9. Sometimes there’s a theme and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated.

 

Today’s Questions!

And My Answers😀

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it HERE.

 

1)   This song begins with a guy realizing he's home alone. Do you enjoy being all by yourself?

I do, it’s a good opportunity to relax and regroup.  Still, I love when the house is full with family or friends.

2)   He watches the sun throwing shadows on the floor. Which room in your home lets in the most sun?

The big window by the kitchen table, it faces west and the afternoon sun loves to dance there.

3)   He sings that he may write a letter to his ex. If you were inspired to send someone a handwritten message, do you have stationery or notecards on hand? What about first-class postage stamps?

Yes and yes, I still love to send cards, and I love to receive them, it’s something you can hold in your hand, (touch & feel) and maybe put in your memory box.

4)   This week's band, Better Than Ezra, got their start in Baton Rouge. All the members attended LSU and played their first gig at Murphy's, a bar near campus. When you were in your early 20's, where did you and your friends go to socialize?

Two spots on Main Street, Zest‑a‑Cup and Trainers Drive‑In, they were the places to be back in the day. If you weren’t hanging out at one of those, you were probably at a house party, and those were always full of laughter and good memories. Both places have been gone for a long time now, but they still live on in the stories we tell.

5)   While the band refuses to disclose the origin of their name, many assume the "Ezra" they refer to is poet Ezra Pound. Do you often read poetry?

I do read poetry but not often.

6)   In 1995, when this song was popular, Michael Jordan "unretired" and returned to the Chicago Bulls. Tell us about a decision you wish you could undo.

I wish we had never downsized to a smaller home. At the time we thought it was the best thing to do and maybe it was.

7)   Also in 1995, Phoebe Buffay first performed "Smelly Cat." Do you recall what show she sang on?

Sorry folks, I don’t remember the song or the artist.

8)   Legendary New York Yankee Mickey Mantle died in 1995. How is your team doing so far this young baseball season?

Love the Houston Astros!!  They won the World Series twice — in 2017 and 2022. So far in the 2026 season, they’re off to a rough start with a 10–16 record, sitting last in the AL West. But they’ll come around, I know they will.

9)   Random question: What's in your garage, besides your car (lawn tools, holiday decorations, old paint cans, etc.)?

We have two comfortable rocking chairs and a table out there; some days we’ll open the garage door and enjoy our afternoon coffee and just enjoy the neighborhood.

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Thank you Sam for hosting!

Always praying for just one more soul.

Remember to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

Until Next Time