Here and there

 a.k.a. Hodge Podge of spring blooms!

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Wordless Wednesday!

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Today is:

National Spanish Paella Day, 

Manatee Appreciation Day (last Wednesday)

Today's quote:

When negative thoughts arise, it is best to address them rather than pushing them down where they will surface again. 

Catching up

Above Black Mountain Ingles grocery (Blingles to natives) are the mountains where the Blue Ridge Parkway roams.  On Tues. 3.19.24 while we had 22 degrees at 10 am, the mountains showed  bit of snow up there.

Went back last Saturday to see how the Magnolia tree at the Veterans Cemetery was doing.

I was a bit disappointed that it still looked kind of bleak.

Instead of bright pink flowers, these are some pink and dark red and white combination. It doesn't come off that pretty even at full bloom. Or maybe it is past prime, and dark flowers are fading. I'm not going to keep it on my list of places to visit.

And here is this week's version of our very small house on First Street as of Sunday 3/17/24

A wintertime view of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Black Mountain

Rev. Michael J. Carter, of UUCSV

Jane talking to Kate as she updates the sign for next week's service at UUCSV.

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Today's quote:

On March 22, people from all around the world will gather near rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, wetlands, to sing for the healing of the waters of the Earth and the healing of our inner waters. March 22 has for many years been recognized as “World Water Day” all around the globe.

Dry Falls, Highlands, NC.

Capturing early Magnolia blossoms

March 14 is...

National Pi Day, 

Potato Chip Day

As you can see I tried different editing (in Microsoft photos) to brighten up the little blossoms. Thus the sky color changes all over the place. A grey day with a lot of grey in the tree, but promises of spring to come!

And some days we do have sunshine. This is the parking lot at Ingles Grocery in Black Mountain. No editing of the photo from my iphone. 

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Today's quote:

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. -Leo Buscaglia, author, speaker and professor (1924-1998)

Today is

 National Girl Scout Day, 

Working Moms Day, 

Plant a Flower Day