Baby Bluebird and Fifth Third

 This evening I saved the life of a baby bluebird.  I was watering my outdoor ferns and happened to glance down into one of my baskets which normaly houses soil and plants.  Lo and behold, sitting in about 3” of standing water was this lifeless creature with eyes wide open.  I was a foot away from it and yet no movement.  Slowly I tilted the basket and allowed the water to flow completely out and walked away.  An hour or so later I spotted a bluebird perched on my wicker bench.  I was happy…

Tomorrow my neighborhood is having their annual garage sale.  As some of you may know, Venmo is the latest way to pay for sale items.  Well, just in case I had a cash buyer, I decided to jump in my car and head to Fifth Third Bank to get some cash for change.  Unbelievably both tellers would not give me $1 bills for a $20!  “Due to the fact I was not a Fifth Third customer, it was not their policy and unfortunately couldn’t help me.” 

Baby Bluebird was pleased I’m sure that I didn’t have the same attitude.

Sharing the little things in life.

Frannie

How to Practice Positive Mindset / and Survive a Bad Day When It Doesn’t...

I follow Nanny on YouTube and thoroughly enjoy her videos.  She is 86 and a retired teacher.  This particular video encourages us to be positive even when your day isn’t going the way you had hoped.  Allow yourself a day of rest from your own scrutiny!

Take care of yourself,

Frannie

Plarning Away...

 

A group of women in my local senior center gather together twice a month and make mat and pillow sets for the homeless people in Nashville.  We also provide sets for the local police to keep at their station in case there is a need.  

Plarn is plastic yarn made from plastic grocery bags folded in half lengthwise and cut into strips.  The strips are interlocked and then rolled into skeins of plarn.  Those volunteers who know the art of crocheting then crochet the plarn into 3' x 6" mats with matching pillows.  The pillows are stuffed using the unused handles and hems from the plastic bags.  As you can imagine, many bags are required... approximately 1000 for each set!

Since the homeless person's story is unknown, the volunteers feel it is a way to be nonjudgmental and help them through their struggles.  Love they neighbor.  A wooden heart with the word "love" is attached to each mat/pillow set.

If any of you would like directions and more information regarding this project, please go to YouTube or the internet and type in https://youtu.be/yr_WHW_tGSE

Blessings,

Frannie

Hard-Boiled Eggs and Gums

 These are two products which will add joy to your dental hygiene routine and the task of making beautiful deviled eggs.  Some of you may already be familiar with them.  My Missouri cousin Suzie highly recommended both and I must admit... they are wonderful!

The curvature of the G*U*M Soft Picks allows for easy teeth cleaning and a convenient plastic case provides accessibility when on the go.

The Egg*Pod allows for a perfectly cooked egg (four of them fit in the pod) with never a green yolk or blemished white!

This information may seem a bit frivolous to some of you, but honestly both products are great.

Solar Eclipse 2024

A few days ago I presented a photo of the different stages of darkness during the Solar Eclipse of 2017.  Today I am showing the small differences with this eclipse.  It is not as dramatic as it was in 2017.  One thing can be said about Monday's occurrence... it was phenomenal!  Incidentally, the top picture was at the end of the eclipse and the bottom picture was at the beginning.  No filters or adjustments to my iPhone camera were made.

After my Purchase…

 Yesterday I stopped at the store to purchase a greeting card.  After I was rung up by the clerk and waiting for my change she inquired, “Do you want your receipt and then, do you want your change?”  I was taken aback and politely said yes.

Albeit it was only 15 cents, her question was puzzling to me.  Do some people not have any value of hard-earned money even if it is only a nickel and a dime? 

What are your thoughts?  Please share.

Blessings,

Frannie

A Walk in the Neighborhood

As I was walking four years ago, I discovered a cemetery right in the middle of my new neighborhood!  Yes, amongst the many newly-built homes were about a dozen very old headstones of various sizes.  Some adults and some children.  Initially it seemed out of place but now I enjoy knowing years ago this area was hallowed grounds.  Actually it still is...