Thursday, May 31, 2012

Gratitude

Today at work I heard a co-worker say, out loud, to someone, “Life sucks and then you die”.

WOW! How sorry I feel for her.
My life is so rich and I am so grateful for every day that I have. 
Don’t get me wrong, it’s not all roses and puppy dogs, so to speak, in fact, there are MANY areas where my life isn’t picture perfect.  Who’s life is? But there is always SO MUCH to be grateful for.  Life, for me, does not suck.  Life has many joys and many challenges and many things that we don’t understand for a good long time, or maybe never fully understand.  That is where faith comes in.  I have faith in a power greater than myself; His name is GOD.  Thank GOD I am not in charge!  lol

On that note, I think it’s time for an A-Z Gratitude list!
I am grateful for:

Animal Crackers-one of the few foods my son will eat by the truck load!
Bed-Comfy and safe to recharge our bodies.
Coke Zero!  (lol)
Doctors that fixed up SVZ’s chest this year.
E-mail
Fellowship-Food for our bellies-Family-Friends
God-the one who holds the plans.
Husband!
Internet-research at my fingertips!
Job (Thankful that I have one and that it isn’t back breaking and it pays good.  Not saying I look forward to it…)
Kisses from my boy(s).  ;)
Love
Mindless TV shows-we have to unwind sometimes!-Make up (I need it! lol)-Music
New England-it is where some people who are special to me live and it’s wicked awesome!
Ocean-it’s close, beautiful, tranquil yet powerful, and vast.
Public School Resources-Pets (I love my Summer and snuggling with Cosmo when he’s not being a bad boy!)
Quiet
Rain-it’s our afternoon thunder storm season and the yard loves it!
Son!-Sun- Sergio E.
Teachers and they can be found everywhere!  Some even teach us what NOT to do!! J
Umbrella-Did I mention it’s the afternoon thunder storm season?
Vehicle-My reliable car-Vacation coming up this summer!
Washing machine-it beats the laundry mat!! J
X-Marks the Spot-you know, all those hidden treasures we find!  (I know-it’s a stretch but saying I am thankful for X-rays or the Xerox machine is kind of lame.)
Yard-We have a beautiful green yard-so pretty to look at and always a pretty bird, butterfly, pet, farm animal, or wild animal (bunny) around!
Zerquera’s (My great in-laws!)

See, there is always so much to be grateful for! Why don’t you comment back with a few things YOU are grateful for!

Monday, May 28, 2012

2012 Memorial Day Weekend

Our grill had basically died but refused to fall down so this Memorial Day, we got a new gas grill.  We found a really good sale too!
The inaugural meal of the new gas grill! COW! 
Slather a little swiss on there... YUM!
But wait, is BBQing on the grill the only sign that summer is truly here?
Nope-you need to swim too!!! 
We usually buy a $30 inflatable pool and fight with it each year; cleaning it, draining, refilling, scrubbing, etc.  SO, this year we got a small, inexpensive pool that has a pump and we can use it every day all summer long!
Sergio E and I put it together and didn't get a divorce during the process. 
A good thing! :) 
Takes a long time to fill up! And once it was almost ready, it started raining!  :( 
 But that didn't stop a certain someone from making sure all his toys got to try it out!
OK Mom, can I go in now??? Sure!   
Having a grand old time, even though it still was cold.  Sergio asked, why won't anybody come in with me?  TOO COLD! 
"Hey Mom, Watch me swim under water!!"

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Botanical Tour

This year for Mother's Day, my sister -n- law and I went on a botanical gardens tour.  We got to tour MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN, as well as 8 private gardens/yards in Palm Beach County. The pictures on this blog post are all from Mounts.  I picked some of my favorite shots to showcase.  So many pictures with such nice bursts of color!  Some plants/flowers I know the names of; others not.  Enjoy!



Bamboo

Hibiscus

The tree with the flowers is a Hanging Trumpet

Coral Cactus. 


Sausage Tree


Hibiscus

Budda Bamboo



Cypress Trees


This area has plants and flowers that attract butterflies.






Red & Yellow Sunflower

Pineapple

Red Pineapple

Sunflower


Frangipani (Plumeria)  This one is the Singapore White. 

A huge Bouganvilla wall.

Heliconia
Raibnbow Eucalyptus