White Wednesday...

one simple white plastic rose of days gone by...

saved from who knows what for who knows why by my late mother in law...

nestled safe in this vintage glass candy jar that she also used to own...

my grandmother had a jar just like it many years ago...

and she had taken the plastic red rose off of a valentine box of chocolates that my grandfather had given her before I was born and placed it in the jar...

when she passed, I could not find the jar...

she had gotten rid of it, trying to make it easier on the family, so we didn't have to sort through so much "useless" stuff...

so, when I look at this jar now...

I remember my mother in law...

but also my grandfather's gift to my grandmother that she had kept for so many years...

Happy White Wednesday!

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a warm September day...

one of my favorite things from the Dollar General Store...

3 bucks a couple of years ago...

we hung it by the door where the bookcase used to be...

gave the bookcase to Doug to use...

the winds the last two days have started the leaves fallin'...

and they are on everything...

and there are puffy clouds going by...

and the red maples are pretty...

we need to get these planted in the next couple of weeks...

and I love my pickets...

and this huge spider is waiting for dinner...

the spiders are in abundance now...

as are the butterflies...

and I have the morning to myself...

except the phone keeps ringing...

all the two legged family members are gone...

the four legged ones are nappin'...

it's really too early for lunch...

but not for a nap...

so have a fun day and enjoy the sunshine!...

Ryan Bruce Update: One Month Home

Ryan has been home one month now after a near fatal car accident. The following is part of a post by his mother.Last week we were blessed to have a visit from two Officers from the HP Police Department that were at the scene of the accident (after Ryan was already on the way to the hospital.) Officer F. had the very difficult job of coming to our house to tell us the tragic news. He also escorted us to the hospital, stayed several hours with us and was offering up his prayers for our family. Officer C. also came to the hospital later that evening. They knew the gravity and hopelessness of the situation. Before coming to Baptist, Officer C. had stopped by HP Regional Hospital (where Ryan was first taken before being airlifted to Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem). The doctor there told him he did not think there was a chance of Ryan surviving. Also, Officer C’s brother (who had been a paramedic for several years and is now a police officer) was one of the first on the scene. He had little, if any, hope for Ryan’s survival. (It makes me cry just thinking about this. –K.) So these Officers, who knew the worst, were totally surprised when Ryan opened our front door to invite them in! Even though they knew Ryan was home, they did not expect him to be so . . . well! They were VERY HAPPY to see Ryan up and about and looking so good! And to see our family smiling! We had a wonderful visit and totally agree with Officer C’s comment to Ryan, “You are a MIRACLE!” Yes – truly a miracle! Ryan and his family still are in need of prayers as he continues therapies and is seeing a specialist on his shoulder.