WHILE DOING SOME GROCERY SHOPPING AT WALMART, I remembered that MEMORIAL DAY is fast approaching and I have nothing planned for food. I just want a 100% beef hot dog, some beans and chips. Maybe some vanilla ice-cream and a brownie. Flavored water to drink like lemonade! An all American Picnic.
I think we're going to go decorate my Dad and Brother's graves over the week-end. Hopefully we can take a few lawn tools and clean up around the graves. Their wreaths are in the cellar. Need to dig these out to take with us.
Dad and David are buried in Marion, Kansas and I get HOMESICK from time to time for the little town. It's about an hour and a half drive from where I live now. I know that we are to remember the soldiers, but we always decorate the graves of loved ones on Memorial Day. I can drive around the small town and the cemetery and think of days gone by. I sometimes get lonely for those that once walked this earth.
THRIFT. When I was at the thrift shop last Tuesday, I purchased some summer clothing for my grandson and great granddaughter. Dropped grandson's clothing off on the way out of town today. I think he will get some use out of these clothing. I'll have to mail my great granddaughter's clothes to her. I picked up a nice steam punk clock for the TV room. Placed a battery in her and she is keeping time well. Wasn't sure the clock would tick. Luckily they had a pair of denim capri pants that I can fit into. Wonderful. A package of drawing pencils. I left the store holding a peanut butter cookie pleased with our purchases.
TODAY, I needed to go pick up some meds in a different town, drive on over to MANHATTAN for some tea and some groceries. I purchased a small picture frame for a picture of my Mom and a small frame for a picture of my children when they were little. I made out a grocery list before leaving HOME. Lemons and limes, cottage cheese, chips, cherries, cucumbers, mini bell peppers, grass-fed ground beef and turkey, milk, white vinegar in a glass bottle, baking soda, spaghetti sauce, English muffins, SMASH KITCHEN ketch-up, SK mayo.
I haven't been to WALMART for awhile and when I saw SMASH KITCHEN products I knew I hadn't seen this brand before. hummm. Thought I'd try it.
SHALL SEE. Might be a winner.
My week has been different. Sunday, we were in a tornado warning. We went over to our daughter and sil's, had supper and then hit the closet in their basement for shelter. The weather was wicked. High winds, small hail and rain. The TORNADO SIREN was heard and we took cover.
Slept in their basement and woke to the smell of bacon.
We were blessed that no major damage was done to our property.
Said a lot of prayers and gave words of THANKSGIVING.
Monday, needless to say, was a tired one.
Tuesday we went shopping in TOPEKA.
Wednesday, Hubby was clearing out along the side of the house making preparations for the Hostas that will be planted. I can't remember what I did.
Thursday was another day of shopping.
May you have a blessed Memorial Day...
I think I need to pause and get on with LIFE.
God bless,
~d
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