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D Day Anniversary

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The day started with me being lazy. Eventually I was able to put myself together and get out of the house to run errands and go for a walk with my friend, Amy. Here are some happy things from today: Talking with TF this morning I learned that Texas was supposed to have a high temperature of about 101 degrees. I sure am happy that I live in New England where today's high temperature was supposed to be around 79 degrees. Sorry TF, I hope your AC is working well. Along the trail Amy and I walked we saw some blue herons. Another thing that caught my eye was a lovely pink flower. Lens identifies them as sweet William, but I don’t remember the sweet WIlliams in the yard last year looking like these. My memory isn’t the greatest though. It also is a similar type of flower as the ones I saw in a neighbor's yard down the street, the dianthus. More research…if I can make the time… is required.  There were more than just pink colors too. In our yard some roses have bloomed and th...

Flowers

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 Friday!  I could just have that as my happy thing and be done.  Since I don't work on Friday I took the dog for a walk to help me get my steps.  Along the walk I noticed, not for the first time, some flowers that are pretty.  This time I took a picture and learned that they are a variety of dianthus.  There is still more for me to learn about them but it may be something else to plant in the triangle part of the driveway. Other happy things from today: I chose to wear pink today in hopes that it would help me have a good day.  It wasn't a horrible day, so I'm calling that a win.  Pink heart socks! It was Minecraft night but I was again too tired to play.  TF and I did get into the game for a little bit so she could show me what she has been working on.  She made a big Mayan style pyramid.  It looks really cool.  We still have to figure out what to put on the inside.    ☮ Currently reading: Pocketful of Miracles: Pra...