How Sweet The Sound

I'm Missing You

Happy Tuesday

Really.  I am missing all of you.  I enjoy visiting all my blogging friends.  You are each such a pleasure in my life.

This morning I am taking my mother for a one week follow-up at the orthopedic clinic.  I want to thank you all again for your thoughts and prayers.  I know she will be feeling better - one day at a time.

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Be sure to come back tomorrow for What's My Question Wednesday.

Blue Monday and "Beachy" Blues

I'm doing the blues again today with Sally at Smiling Sally.  Please go by and visit the other blue participants.

My mother is still suffering from her broken shoulder.  It will be one week tomorrow, and I will be taking her to the orthopedic clinic for an evaluation.  We are praying hard for healing with no surgery.

I guess I don't need to tell you that this is a challenge for us.  I hate seeing her in so much pain.  My mother lives with us, and that is certainly a blessing.  One problem is that we have a three-story house (not counting the attic).  She has stayed on the floor with the bedrooms ever since we came home from the emergency department.

I am sorry that I haven't been able to visit any of you, and I so appreciate not only your understanding, but your comments and prayers.  They are very uplifting for us.  My computer is on the first floor of our home, and she is on the third floor.  I haven't wanted to be out of hearing distance, but my son got us a pair of walkie-talkies yesterday.  They are really helping - especially when my mother pushes the right button when she is talking.  (Just a bit of humor for you.)

I haven't been able to take any pictures this week, but I have this wonderful picture I took early one morning when we were at the beach last year.  I think these blues are just perfect.

Oh How I Love Jesus

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

Pink Saturday - March 28, 2009

Happy Pink Saturday!

I want to thank you all for your prayers for my mother.  She is eighty years old, and she fell off of our treadmill this past Tuesday.  She has a serious break to her humerus at the ball where it connects to her shoulder.  We chose the option of seeing how it heals over the next two weeks rather than surgery.  We are praying that it will heal so she won't have to endure a surgery with a difficult recovery.  My mother is in extreme pain, and it breaks my heart.  Please keep her in your prayers.

Also, please understand that I am not going to be able to visit today.  I did this post last night while my husband could listen for my mother, but I will not be able to visit today because I will have to stay near her.

My pink contribution for this Pink Saturday is this Pink Lady apple.  My cousin told me about these apples years ago, and I do think it is okay to love an apple.  Not only are they pretty, but they are delicious.  They are very crisp and a perfect balance of tart and sweet.  When it comes to apples, I had always been a Granny Smith kind of girl.  I can't stand Red Delicious apples. 

 

This week we have one hundred forty-eight (148) participants in Pink Saturday.  There are eleven new participants this week, and you will find them at the bottom of the list.  Let's all take time to welcome them to Pink Saturday.  It seems that so many of us have fun with the color pink.  I hope you are all enjoying this as much as I am.

Please take the time to visit other participants, and leave a comment to let them know you stopped by to enjoy their pink.  Pink Saturday is about having fun, and giving us a chance to meet others in the blogging community.  That is why it is important that we get out and visit each other.  I promise you it is worth the effort because you will not only see lots of pink, you will meet incredibly nice people.  Please refer to my post dated January 8 for more information about Pink Saturday.

Please remember that my reminder e-mail stated I needed your plan for participating today no later than 8 a.m. EST yesterday.  If you don't see your name and link here it is because I did not receive your plan for participating by that time.

I want to thank those of you that take the time to leave me a comment.  I love reading what you all have to say.

Here are our Pink Saturday participants:

*Beverly at How Sweet The Sound

*Jeanne at Backyard Neighbor

*Diane at A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words *Heidi at Foxgloves, Fabrics and Folly!! *Melissa at MCC

*Stephanie Angelic Accents

*BJ at Sweet Nothings

*Connie at Living Beautifully

*Deb at Posted From Home *Fitty at Fitty's Pinky Rose Cottage

*Gabriela at Gabriela Delworth's Blog

*Karen at A Scrapbook of Inspiration

*Marina at Only Cute Things *Shirl at Shirl's Rose Cottage

*Kari & Kijsa at Kari & Kijsa *Lynn at The Vintage Nest *Nancy at My Crafty Little Page

*Carolyn at Wings of Eagles

*Dana at The Stone Rabbit *Cathi at The Way I See It

*Ann at Anne Fannie's Green Acres

*Betty at She's Sew Pretty * Debbie at Ribbonwood Cottage *Joy at Joy To The Blog *M at Tales From An O.C. Cottage *Margie at Josie's Niece *Rhea at Miss Rhea's Sweet N Shabby Roses

*Kady at Life on The Edge

*Glennis at Dove's Today

*Wendy at Pink Slippers *Lara at Lara's Welt *Susan at Suzie Button Creations *Susan at Sweetpea Sue's Cottage *Katie at Rose Breeze Boutique *Patricia at Coquettish Fleur

*Bernideen at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog

*Dawn at C & G Designs *Donna at An Enchanted Cottage *Kimberly at Seashells and Silver

*Sally at Smiling Sally

*Stephanie at the Queen of Dreamsz~The Portal to a Vintage Collection and My Creative Journey

*Jennifer at Jennifer's Petal Palace

*Kathy Kat Collects

*Llyn at Llyn M *Charlotte at Charlotte's Weblog

*Ellen at Sweet Memory Making Mom

*Laurie at Charming Designs *Nerissa at Kate, Vee and Me

*Stephanie at Lulu's Cottage

*Angie at The American Homemaker

*Jenny at The Red Bulletin Board

*Robyn There Is Always Thyme For ....

*Elizabeth at Thoughts from an Evil Overlord *Denise at Hope Tree Studio

*Molly at Fleur de Bee *Erin at Fairie Moon

*Fifi at Fifi Flowers Design Decor *Mary at Seashore Days

*Riet at quiltin 'n stitchin lady *Vera Seams to Sew and Quilt *Vikki at Magnolia Memories

*Ann at Life At Ann's Place

*Alice at Singapore My Home *Judy at A Southern Belles Dishes On Decor *Kandy at Pink Sugar Castle *Jil at Say It With A Rose *Judith at Judith's Quiet Moments *Paula at Alfazema *Sarah at Sarah Bella's *Lisa at Pale Pink and Roses

*Ashley & Caren at kdottie *Jorgelina at Todas somos reinas

*Susan at A Southern Daydreamer *Loretta at Short and Sweet

*Robin at Miscellaneous Thoughts ...

*Jenny at Suzanna's Antiques

*Mimi at Our Family Attic

*Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage & Inspiration *Sheri at Prim Rose Hill Studio

*Katherine at Lady Katherine Tea Parlor

*Minnie at From Pennsyltucky

*Deanna at Timeless Things

*Debbie at There's An Angel On My Front Porch *Elaine at Cafe Chatelaine

*Gina at Purdy Wallcovering *Jennifer at sit-n-chat *Linda at Linda's Chatty Blog *Loretta at House of Houben *Marian at That Shabby Pink Girl

*Debbie at Mermaids of the Lake

*Irma at Irma's Rose Cottage

*Joyce at Light and Voices *Nancy at La Chambre Rose- she's having a giveaway

*Charlotte at Someplace in Thyme

*Jill at Bailiwick Designs *Polly at The French Cupboard *Sherry at Creations From My Heart *Betty Jo at Digi Scribbles *Deb at Vintage Soul *Molly at Molly's Country Memories *Tristan at Enchanted Revelry *Amy at Keep'n The Sunny Side *Carolyn at What Now? *Claudia at Mockingbird Hill Cottage *Coty at Styling Gardens *Elyse at Cottage Tinkered Treasures *Kristie at Tres Belle *Li at MyThoughtsMyVoice *Susie at 1st Floor Flat *Amanda at Jacaranda Cottage *Amy at Dogs of All Things *Amy at The Pink Pony *Barb at Bella Vista *Betzie at Time Enough *Dru at Garden of Dreams *Esther at es-presso *Evelyn at Throneroom Events *Heidi at HiHo Heidi's Diary *LaVerne at Riverside Studios *Sylvia at Villa Extra *Autumn at critters n crafts *Betsy at The California Flower Girls *Chasity at The Wild Raspberry *Christine at Change of Heart *Kimberly at Greetings! *Michelle at Big Black Dog *Michelle at The Teacup Collector's Cottage *Monica at The White Bench *Samantha at Sweet Southern Journey *Shirley at Plum Bush Cottage *Sue at Gossamer Creations *Amy at MaisonBelle *Christine at Christine's Home and Travel Adventures *Liz at Rose Vignettes *Marja at Rosabeer *Rini at Catharina's Love *Tracy at Side of The Road *Abby at Creative Vignettes *Denise at Couture de Papier *Kelly at Monarch Post *Kimberly at Serendipit-Us *Lisa at Fern Creek Cottage *Lisa at pupylov *LisaJanelle at Warm Heart, Cozy Home *Melly at His Pink Princess *Spencer at Bellamere Cottage *Susan at The T-Cozy *Teresa at Eclectic Pink Rose I hope everyone has fun with Pink Saturday.  Even if you couldn't participate today, be sure to go visit those who did, and leave them a comment so they will know you visited. Get Pink !!! It's not just a color, it's an attitude. You are welcome to use the Pink Saturday button to display on your blog.  I've been spotting it on quite a few of your blogs.  Do you have yours yet?  Our numbers are growing.  Pink Saturday is fun.

Hopeful Friday

Please visit Cielo and others at Hopeful Friday.

Today I am hopeful and prayerful for my mother's pain to lessen, and for her shoulder to heal so that she won't have to endure surgery.

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Please come back and visit tomorrow for Pink Saturday.

Repeating

I was so late posting yesterday, and I know many of you missed What's My Question Wednesday.

Please go to yesterday's post for my question.

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And, for my answer, I'm an only child.

What's My Question Wednesday

My question for today is ...

Do you have any siblings?

How many?

Do you look alike?

Do you all have similar personalities?

Who was the favorite?

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I'm running late with my post today because my mother fell yesterday.  She suffered a very bad break to her shoulder.  Please keep her in your prayers.

Two Things

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Be sure to come back tomorrow for What's My Question Wednesday.

One.

We're going to the

Sweet Sixteen!!!

And, two.


And, I had this song in my head all day yesterday.

Blue Thimbles on Blue Monday

I'm doing the blues again today with Sally at Smiling Sally.  Please go by and visit the other blue participants.

Today I am sharing three blue thimbles.  These thimbles were sold by Avon Products in the early eighties.  I have six, but I'm only sharing the blue ones today.

The first one doesn't have a date of representation in it, but the second one is circa 1927 and the third is circa 1938.  Each one is two inches high.

I have these displayed inside a cabinet in our bedroom.  I really should try to sell them some day.

Just As I Am and The Chocolate Cookie Spring Party

When I was a young girl, I decided I was ready to join our church.  I was so excited that by the time they sang the invitational hymn, I was sitting on pins and needles.  The hymn was Just As I Am, which was not a favorite of mine.  But, just as I decided it was time, a small child sitting next to me threw up.  I was speechless to say the least, but I was also sick to my stomach.  I have a really strong gag reflex, and that did me in.  I had to get out of there.  My mother wondered what happened because she knew I had decided to join that day.  You won't be surprised to know that this hymn brings back more than one memory to me.  And, to this day, I remember what that little girl had for breakfast, and I have an appreciation for Just As I Am.  Maybe God thought I needed one more week to think about my decision. Just thought I would share a smile today.

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

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Cielo at The House In The Roses is hosting The Chocolate Cookie Spring Party.  Please go visit Cielo and the other participants for a delicious taste of spring.

It is a bit chilly at our house today, so we are having our party in our sunroom instead of on the porch.  Please help yourself to some hot raspberry tea, Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprint cookies and fresh strawberries.

 

Don't you love my new yo-yo runner?  I found it at Home Goods.  Honestly, I can't leave that place without purchasing something.

This English teapot was left to me by my mother's oldest sister.  She was a favorite aunt of mine.  The cups and saucers were made by Fire KIng, and the pattern name is Alice.  I fell in love with the delicate pattern the first time I saw it, and when I found out the pattern name, I just had to have it in honor of my aunt.

Alice has a delicately embossed floral pattern, and is the oldest Fire King style. It came out in the early 1940's and only cups, saucers and dinner plates were made. The cup and saucers, which are much more plentiful than the plates, were given away with Quaker Oats, while the plates were a movie goer's premium.  I have collected ten of the cups, saucers and plates.  The plates are really more of a luncheon size.  Here is a close-up so you can see the pattern.

Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
1/2 c. soft butter
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 egg yolk
1 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Cream together butter, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Sift flour, cocoa and salt; mix well. Roll into 1" balls. Dip in slightly beaten egg white. Place about 1" apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven, quickly press thumb gently on top of each cookie. Return to oven and bake 8 minutes longer; cool. Fill the thumb print with jelly, fruit or tinted sugar icing. Oven temperature, 375 degrees.

Makes 2 dozen.

Thanks for coming by.