Summer Colds

Why is it that summer colds seem so much worse than catching a cold in winter? 

Are the symptoms worse?   

 I don't think so! 

I think it's because I have been stuck inside on a beautiful weekend while everyone else is out enjoying the drop in humidity, a touch of fall in the air, baseball tournaments and the second to the last weekend the pool is open.  So there you have it!  My very own pity party!  Stay tuned for better moods...

Meet Jake

Jake is our dog.  We rescued him from the Greenville Humane Society in July and he has filled our lives with excitement and love ever since.  He is one of the smartest dogs on the planet!  He can open doors, find food in the most difficult places and make messes out of the most unusual items.  With Jake, we never know what we will find when we get home.  He is our very own "Marley"!  My husband says that Jake has "Hit the Jackpot" of families but I think we have hit the jackpot of dogs!  Thanks Jake!  You have added more fun to an already eventful household!

Thanks for early Mornings

Oh how I love waking up before the rest of the household.  The sound of a fresh pot of coffee brewing, the hum of the dryer, soft morning rain, and the crickets still chirping from the night before.  How would I ever get to notice these things if I woke up to a blaring alarm, hit the snooze a couple of times and then panicked because I over slept?  Not a good way to start the day!  So today I can be thankful that I got an early start, greeted the other late sleepers of the household with a smile (that way they don't have to wake up to the blaring alarm or panic because THEY overslept!) and sent them out the door with my love.  Happy Wednesday!

Biltmore Gardens in the Spring

Little Treasures Found

Morning dew on our boat, a pretty conch shell I found at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean near Summerland Key, and a sturdy little clock watching the sun set in Greenville

Reedy River Falls

Greenville Sunset

Goodnight...

My first post

Do you ever stop and wonder how strange the concept of time is?  Well I do.  As a matter of fact, lately, it has been all I think about.  I used to wish for time to go by fast...I couldn't wait for Christmas, my son's first steps, visits with family, a long work week to pass.  How foolish! 

So how do I find a way to slow down, to enjoy the moment and take it all in?

Answer...a brand new Nikon camera!  The cure-all for my spiraling, fast forward pace.  Here, I get to slow down at the Greenville Farmers Market, take a look at the important stuff and realize that wearing cowboy boots and dresses when you are 5 is the most important thing in the world.  Take a look...

There is nothing like taking a little piece of equipment, and some imagination to slow down time. How is it that I have missed these little snippets of life for so long? Life...Show me what you've got. You definitely have my attention!!