I am about to go on a road trip to visit my family in Cleveland, Ohio. I am really looking forward to it because I like driving and I get to spend some real time with my husband. And, I find it so relaxing driving through parts of this beautiful country that are not considered tourist areas…like West Virginia! I also like to get those tin cans or glass jars of Starbucks coffee and drink them along the way.
They taste good, and they give me a buzz, and hey, they can’t be that bad for you since it’s just coffee and water and some sugar, right?
Well, I guess I was wrong, because it turns out that drinking one of those Starbucks Frappaccino’s is like eating a bunch of Nabisco’s Nilla Wafers. Now I know why I am obese!!! Seriously, click on the link below and take a look at this article from Men’s Health that shows what the sugar equivalent is on mine and your favorite cold drinks: I am still in shock!
I need to share this. A good friend of mine sent it to me, and asked if I could post it. I just got done watching this YouTube video and it gave me goosebumps. That always happens to me when I hear the Truth. Take a look, and see how it affects you. It is time to end the war. It is time to wake up!
I remember reading the book, Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert when it first came out in February 2007. It was so good that I didn’t stop until I was done, and I continued talking like Ms. Gilbert for a few weeks after. Then again, I also dressed and talked like Diane Keaton’s character in the Woody Allen movie, ”Annie Hall” for a long time after seeing it. I guess I’m just a wee bit impressionable, no?!
I knew when I finished the book that it would be made into a Hollywood movie at some point, and sure enough, Julia Roberts bought the rights shortly after it came out. She stars in the movie that is coming to the screens next month. So if you have NOT read the book, DO! The book is gonna be hard to beat.
Here’s the trailer, take a look, and hopefully, we will all enjoy a good film this summer taken from a great book!
It’s the 4th of July tomorrow, so before the summer is over, I want to share some pictures of the poppies that came up this spring in my garden. I think I might have one or two that are blooming right now, but most are gone. I’ve seen a couple of birds eating the seeds out of the pods, which helps the seeds to spread. I always save some seeds to give to others…there is always more than enough poppy seeds to go around!
I picked my favorite pictures so I hope you enjoy them. For me, having some joy in my life is important. I don’t think I would be still around at 52 if I didn’t! So I have planted my garden only with the flowers that make me happy. It’s one of the main reasons that I love living in Western North Carolina. It has such a long growing season. Oh, one of the best sources of poppy seeds to plant is the online store onestoppoppyshoppe. Seriously, this is the place to go and get you some poppy seeds! They have an amazing selection…just looking through their online store is a simple delight!
So, on with the show…it really was a spectacular season of poppies!
Every 4thof July we have to be aware of making plans so that we are home by dark. Our dog, Bello, is so sensitive to the sounds of fireworks going off, that if we don’t come home by the time the fireworks start, then he will suffer. We didn’t know this when got him, and so we put Bello outside on his leash when we went to celebrate with some friends that first year. We came home with our front door bent, the screen ripped, and poor Bello’s paws all bloodied! I am sure everyone who owns a dog or puppy will take care of their beloved pet, but when I saw this article on the Humane Society of the United State’s website, I thought I would pass it along. Oh, and here is a picture of a very happy Bello!
