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Monday, June 16, 2025

Rainy Days

 


Woke to a rainy morning. There is a high chance of rain until noon, then still a chance but much less of one until mid afternoon. We have had so much rain. May was the heaviest month with over 9 inches! The gardens and farm fields love it, though I think the corn went in later than normal.

I was hoping to pot up my deck flowers for summer today. We went to a local garden center on Saturday and they already had their annuals on clearance sale! Glad I got a chance to get deep red petunias and white petunias for the deck rail planters, and I got some pretty zinnias for my cement planters that go in the front garden. I'm trying to get that all done and set up before Sarah's bridal shower in July! It's about a month away but its moving fast now!

Yesterday we celebrated our dads in the family, and we celebrated Kamryn who turned 15! 



She's petite and its easy to forget she's not a little girl anymore! She wanted Lemon Cake so I made her one and some cupcakes with my Lemon Buttercream frosting! Delish!

How have your summers been? Have you had a lot of rain this year? What about summer temperatures? Overall we've been pretty cool. We've had a few days here and there of hot weather - Nate and the girls swam one day last week - but mostly mild temps and grey skies!


Friday, June 13, 2025

Information Friday

 


I've spent a few days this week ordering what my guys need for Sarah and Dave's wedding in August. Shoes, pants, a dress shirt. Also they had need of every day items, too. New socks, work pants, etc. 

I am beginning to plan the florals for the wedding, which will mostly focus on the bridal bouquet and the bridesmaids' bouquets. They are doing no flowers for the guys, and we are still talking about having some flowers down the tables. I love wedding floral work!


This video shows a family who has done it the right way, legal immigration and a path to citizenship.









The administration appealed this ruling by a San Francisco judge, and the appeals court over ruled that judge!


Kristi Noem was in town too, to see first hand what was happening and was part of a press conference when Senator Alex Padilla came bursting in and moving toward the podium. Secret Service tried to get him to stop and not interrupt but he kept on, so they took him out of the room and cuffed him! Once they determined his identity, they released him and Noem agreed to meet with him.


 


This was part of the press conference Padilla tried to interrupt!


Also of interest - 



To be clear, the majority of the rioters are not Mexican, even though they are waving Mexican flags. Remember the guy on the motorcycle with the Mexican flag circling the burning car? He's Venezuelan! They tracked him with gps from his phone!

Listen to Tulsi 


ICE was doing a raid on a Garment District warehouse that is part of an ongoing investigation into money laundering and more related to the cartels. That is why the riots started.

Here is information about Mayor Karen Bass.




She is trained in how to start and run Color Revolutions. This is what is happening with the riots. For more information on Color Revolutions click {here}.

So a crazy week and then we started to move our non essential people and families out of some middle eastern countries. Israel threatened to attack Iran's nuclear sites, and it started last night. Trump had spoken with Netanyahu Monday and all week kept working on a peaceful solution. He's fully committed to Iran not having nuclear weapons.

















Trump continues to call on Iran to make a deal and to stop the bloodshed!

Now to other news!










Congratulations to the House of Representatives for finally getting stuff done!



I think it's important to say that Trump and his administration is trying to make change to long standing problems. Unfortunately those who have profited in secret don't like this one bit. DJT is also wanting peace in the world. For all the people of the world to be able to do well, and have a good life. Not everyone wants this. So that is why there is strife.

Keep praying for Peace, friends, and ask for the Lord's protection!

Enjoy your weekend.

Monday, June 9, 2025

This and That

 May, June, and October are our fullest birthday months, and of course May has Mother's Day and June has Father's Day. We have lots of celebrating to do!

Last week our oldest grandson turned 7 and this week our one of our granddaughters will be 6, and another grandson will be five! (the boys are brothers and the grand girl is their cousin) Next week our oldest grand will turn, are you ready for this? 15!

I can hardly believe it!


We are in the middle of gathering clothing for the wedding. I've ordered several dresses to try, I've got to order brown pants for Tim and a white dress shirt for Kyle. Kamryn is a bridesmaid and we've got her dress ordered.

I'm thinking about school next year for the girls. Kam will start 9th grade, Klaire 3rd, Kaidence K-1. She's already reading, so I may just start her in 1st grade.

She and Kenny age 4 will do some workbooks this summer when I am babysitting them!

I have had some heartbreaking things happening among dear friends, and extended family. I'm praying for each one and looking to God for His best.

Gotta run. My grands are here this morning and fussing with each other. Time to go engage with them.



Friday, June 6, 2025

Information Friday

 


I sat outside in the early evening last night and when I came inside I was taken with how cozy and charming the living room was.




I was against Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ — Stephen Miller changed my mind - Glenn Beck 

Link to article {here}









This is an important point from The Columbia Bugle!








This has been a crazy week with Musk seemingly turning against Trump. Is it a real fight? I don't know. Trump is very deliberate with what he posts, even though it seems as if he's just reacting to posts or tweets.


My first reaction after surprise was to step back and say, "Let's see where this goes in a weeks' time." My thinking was this is being done to get the dems and rinos to push for the Epstein files to be released, and within a few hours they were putting that on social media!

We'll see what happens, but don't freak out!









Megyn Kelly was talking about the feud Trump started with her, and when they met up he said to her, "You know Megyn, it's not such a good thing if they're not talking about us." She said it,"made her think about whether he was acting the whole time to create a buzz!"

He's a master of media.

Now to some other news.



This is great news!




The only reason Powell won't lower interest rates in political!








Well, friends there it is. I had some videos I had sent to my email to download on the desk top and they haven't shown up. 

I hope you are enjoying nice weather and a more relaxed schedule!

Rainy Days

  Woke to a rainy morning. There is a high chance of rain until noon, then still a chance but much less of one until mid afternoon. We have ...