Monday, September 11, 2017

Returning from Utah Valley

Made a quick trip up north, flew to SLC then rented a car to visit some cousins and family in Utah Valley.
Flying over the Great Salt Lake which is quite empty except for salt ponds

Meeting my cousins from California: Mimi and Doug with my aunt Ethel in ctr.
Enjoying a family visit...
Visiting my 97 year old aunt Ethel (center) in Genola, my cousin Mmi is on the right

Ethel lives in the country at the south end of Utah LAke

By the side of her garage
 It's Sunflower time in Utah

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Time is FLYING BY....

Month after month, new projects appear to engage my interests. Trips beckon as I head north this weekend to SLC to visit cousins. Then later in October going to Texas for hubby's 55th reunion and he asks where did the time go?...it's made up of those tiny inconsequential moments that fill each day from the moment I arise then journal, walk, curl hair, listen to scriptures on tape, make breakfast, go grocery shopping then off to a Doctor's appointment. and lunch with hubby. Some activities I just can't fit into this day-are a Tai Chi class, a temple session but I will make more meals, plan classes I'll be teaching, organize plans for the weekend, etc. etc. etc. Oh yes, then there was the critter that dug up part of our back lawn last night. Had to investigate that and fix the diggings. Probably looking for grubs. Tell us about your day so far...

Friday, September 1, 2017

Welcome to SEPTEMBER-Goodbye AUGUST


The calendar turns over to a new month.
Goodbye to August and a hot hot summer,
welcome to September followed by
fall at last and welcome to cooling temperatures.

School has begun again for many not me,
family vacations are almost over after 
Labor Day's holiday as our sun moves 
further to the South, we will travel to Texas.

Sunrise comes later each day as
sunset arrives sooner in the evenings.
The sun is less intense as harvest time 
comes with its welcome succulent fruits.

Rewards for planting, tending and waiting 
for results patiently come to many
as we try to forget that cold winter days
are too soon to arrive and send us indoors.

What life season are you moving through
at this time? Some older people like me
would say winter, but inside my spirit remains 
young though I am ready for fall's harvest.