I Love Thursday #197 Copious Blessings

This is the 197th post of things we love for the week. We post each Thursday along with LeeAnna from Not Afraid of Color. Several additional friends also share on a weekly basis ā€“ be sure to check them out as you will surely find something to inspire you. “From the fullness of His grace, we have all received one blessing after another.” John 1:16

Love #1

Holiday parade! One small step toward returning to normalcy in my hometown was the Holiday Parade held last Saturday night. The Harley Davidson motorcycle sporting a Christmas tree caught my eye. It was quite brisk and there were a few snowflakes in the air. That didn’t dampen anyone’s spirit as the final parade member led the way to the tree lighting ceremony. A fitting end to the parade although it seems a bit early in the season to me. Not a criticism but more of a surprised, oh-shoot, I missed it.

Love #2

RBG! I really miss Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It’s not like we were good friends or close, so I am not feeling a huge hole in my heart. But I am missing her presence on the Supreme Court and some of the decisions that have been shared recently. I cannot help but wonder where Roe v. Wade is going, which is a major milestone in my lifetime. ~Sigh~ Why do we have to keep fighting battles that had been settled for nearly 50 years ago? I worry about the world we are leaving for our littles. One step at a time . . . although it feels like we are stepping backward.

Love #3

Hello, autumn! I forgot to take a picture of this oldie but goodie at the time it was made. When we took the Halloween topper off the table, we couldn’t leave it bare. Sue went through our collection of oft-forgotten wall hangings and spotted this piece. While it’s not technically a table runner it can still function as such. Who cares if it has some hanging tabs by the cactus? And speaking of cactus, I would love it if it would start sporting some potential blossoms. Not a one in sight!!

Love #4

Shameless plug for ABT! The American Ballet Theatre is back in business, with its opening weekend for the Fall Season in NYC at the Lincoln Center. My great-niece, Sierra, is standing in the back row on the right (pink skirt). It is so amazing to me that she is an actual ballerina, living her dream in NYC. I’m so proud of her and would love to go see her perform again. Maybe soon, if I could get over my disdain for flying. She inspires me to dream big – you never know your full potential until you try. And, for fun and giggles, I included a picture of her with her mom and my niece, Amy. Amy has been such a huge support and encouragement for Sierra – you might even call her an enabler. ~smile~

To-Do #5

New plant pretties! In the endless stream of emails tempting me to buy something, one made it through and brought me out to an actual store. The local garden center had “Thanksgiving” cactus plants on sale for only $5.99. We had to run Sue’s mom home after our weekly yoga/coffee chat, so while we were out . . . We were the only two customers in the store at 9 am. Look at the PRETTY coral-colored cactus already in bloom with many more to come! Right nearby was a whole selection of African Violets.

Oh, I’ve been missing my AF plants for years. Somehow, my sister took charge of them and then my mom, and where they ended up after they were both gone is a mystery to all (or me, anyway). In honor of my mom, who was named Violet, and my sister, who loved these plants, we brought one home with the cactus. I am so darn pleased and happy to give these two happy plants a home. They are sitting on the table topper mentioned just above in front of the sliding door. Maybe there is a slim chance of some sun, someday, and they’ll enjoy it!

To-Do #6

Our littles . . . Addison and Colt checked out the flurries, hoping for a measurable amount so there might be sledding or snowman building. Not yet! Colt loves to dust and sweep! Gamma can keep him in business. Dominic led the way to his favorite store after school last Friday. After shopping for popcorn for Family Friday Night Movie, the terrific trio enjoyed a sucker. Dominic and Addison are always up for a puzzle and it’s much easier now that Addi doesn’t chew on the pieces.

Chase watches while his brother “drives.” When he finally gets a turn, he has a unique way of getting into the car. The open door on the right is just way too easy! We think it’s a good thing that he has a helmet on! Addison is reading Auntie Sue’s favorite book about Beauty and the Beast. Chase misheard momma – he thought she said BATH not NAP. You can see how the two words would be easily confused. Especially at eight months old. Finally, Chase says, yeah, I can almost walk. Now enjoy your Thursday and share a ~smile~ with everyone you meet.

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14 Responses

  1. What a perfect Thursday gratitude post; pretty plants, parades, and a plethora of wonderful photos of the littles. Your wall hanging works perfectly for a pretty table topper as well. Sure hope your littles get some snow to play in soon!

  2. Colette says:

    Awe what fun, the holiday parade. Jeff always had to work the parades in the municipality he worked. I always went and had such an awesome time. Awesome picture of Sierra, I agree you need to go see her perform in person. Enjoy your plants, there is a story around here Jeff’s GG used to grow African Violets, and they did awesome. There are a lot of shopkeepers in the area that have plants that she propagated. As always so many cute pics of the littles, can’t choose my favorite. Oh wait, Chase trying to get in the car ala Dukes of Hazard.

  3. Chriskntis says:

    Aw, such a wonderful montage of the littles! Send Colt my way, I could use some housekeeping help. LOL!

  4. Connie says:

    Cuteness overload! Laughed when I saw Chase’s lateral thinking with car entry…he’s going to be one of those people who thankfully never tries to fit the mold! So dang heart warming those little ones…thank you for the overdose! And the ballerinas are beautiful but I always cringe when I see ballerinas…I once watched a short documentary on their feet and the damage of dancing on point…the pain they must go through! Now that’s determination and discipline…not that I’d know the definition of either of those! LOL

  5. Holiday parades are a fun part of this season! I agree with you on the many ways in which our country is going backwards – it’s hard to understand. Pretty new plants, Roseanne! May they grow and thrive. And that photo of Chase getting into the car headfirst gave me a good chuckle!

  6. Sally says:

    What a fun parade. Love your table runner. African Violets are so pretty.

  7. Karla says:

    So many great loves today! The holiday parade looked like fun and your plants are gorgeous! You should go see Sierra in New York — just have a drink before boarding the plane — it always works for me ā™„ The kids are so cute!

  8. Rochelle Summers says:

    It’s wonderful to have such copious blessings. Each is a lovely one to enjoy. Yes, I hope you can find a way to get to the ballet. It would be wonderful to see Sierra in person. Those littles are so full of energy and smiles. I’m so happy you generously share them with us each week. I say good luck with the plants. I have Amaryllis that bloom when ever they want!

  9. Judy K Blauer says:

    What great pictures of your littles! Just doing their thing! So cute!
    Hope your original cactus blooms, and now you have friends! All plants like friends!

  10. I don’t know why, but I have a problem finding you sometimes. And I do look!
    So I’m very happy this morning to have found this post chock a block with lots of things to love esp. those very cute little kiddies. How great is a Holiday Parade, pretty leaves runner, gorgeous new plants with the fun of keeping them growing, and a real ballerina in the family. Wonderful stuff, Roseanne!

  11. Many loves to share today, and soooo much for which to be grateful!! The plants are gorgeous. I still have a supposed “Thanksgiving/Christmas/Whenever I want to Bloom” cactus that I haven’t killed yet!! I LOVE African violets. They last a little while at my house when I buy one. Yours makes me want to get another!! You know, I think I may be a lot like Chase at times – why take the easy, obvious way when you can have an adventure??!!! Have an awesome weekend!

  12. Wendy Tuma says:

    Happy Thursday, Roseanne and Sue! I don’t have any plants in the house, because you-know-who likes to taste test them all, and that’s not so good. So I will just enjoy your lovelies! The parade looks like fun, and the littles once again brought a smile to my face!

  13. So much to be grateful for! Love the photos of Sierra…very proud and rightfully so! I also had lots of African violets and cactus houseplants…they add some very welcome color to a home! šŸ™‚

  14. Vicki in MN says:

    Happy Thursday!! You have a whole lot of loves going on;) We used to AF too, DH took care of them. The blue table exists in our house too, our kids used it, now the Gkids do.

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