FOR TODAY...Sunday, June 8
Outside my window...a beautiful and sunny Sunday afternoon. The thunderstorms will be arriving later this evening...great rain for the garden!
I am thinking...that I should always take a house key with me when I leave the house. I never do because someone is always home to let me in. Today Granny and I were locked out for two hours! Even though we live in the country, thankfully the closest Burger King bathroom is only ten minutes away!
I am thankful...for all the work that's been accomplished in the garden recently! So much more to do before planting the squash and black-eyed peas, but we've come a long way!
In the kitchen...Sarah made donuts for National Donut Day on Friday! Yummy! All gone now!
I am going...to a Mennonite concert this evening. We attended one of these concerts another year, and it was quite enjoyable.
I am praying...for Tom's dad who recently learned he has lung cancer and could be in the last stages of this disease; we'll find out a prognosis on Tuesday. Please pray with me as we plan a trip to see him. Here are Tom and his dad together in healthier times:
Around the house...Granny's been busy making baskets! She worked on three custom orders this week, including one for me! I had asked for a Gathering Basket with red strips for my birthday next month to gather asparagus and cut flowers from the garden.
Here's Granny lacing up the top, and then she'll criss-cross and lace the bottom to make it doubly strong:
A recent excursion: Granny and I headed out for Raleigh, NC, last month to meet with the man who pulls these long strips of wood from trees which she then uses to make her basket handles. She orders 25 strips in a bundle which will make many handles once they're soaked, bent in shape, and stapled to the right size (Sarah's job!):
A favorite quote for today...found in a little garden shop earlier this year in Saluda, NC:
You can read other Daybook entries over at The Simple Woman's Daybook site.
~Deb
A wonderful picture of an American Goldfinch!
Posted by: Carol Blair | Monday, June 09, 2014 at 03:52 PM
Your post is beautiful. I hardly ever think to put more than one photo in my daybook posts.
Your yellow bird is an American Goldfinch. We have them here. They are such pretty birds.
Posted by: Karen | Monday, June 09, 2014 at 10:03 PM
I will definitely be praying for Tom's dad. Glad to see you all are keeping busy with summer activities. Doesn't granny ever slow down? :)
Victoria
Posted by: victoria | Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 09:26 AM
Beautiful post, Deb! Those strawberries are mouth-watering! So many good things going on. Praise God for the opportunities! ~Joyce
Posted by: Joyce | Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 09:49 PM
Loved "catching up" with you guys through your post! Sorry to hear about Tom's dad...YES!! We will be praying for him and your family as you plan a trip to see him. The gold finch is so pretty and I loved all the pictures in this post! :)
Posted by: Chris | Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 10:52 PM
Oh that bird is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your life.
Posted by: Sherrin | Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 06:38 AM
Sorry to hear about Tom's dad.
We don't eat that much fried anymore because of Gregory.Donuts looked good.
Glad you live near a Burger King!
We miss the Raleigh's Farmer market.
Hope the concert was fun.
Posted by: Tammy C | Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 10:21 AM
Sorry to hear about Tom's dad. I hope the prognosis improves.
Mmm, strawberry picking. Yes please :)
Good to hear you're making progress in the garden.
It was interesting to see the basket at that stage of progress. Do those strips come from trees that are still living (do they grow it back?) or do they come from felled trees before they're sent for milling?
Beautiful bird! It seems you have some lovely colourful birds in America
Posted by: Nic | Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 03:16 AM