Nonnie's Observations

  well-mannered   Myah wary , watchful, willing   to craft gingerbread house winsome Myah, who chose materials and  decided where each piece went, standing by her masterpiece This was a maiden voyage for both Myah and Mimi's venturing into the field of  constructing  a gingerbread house. way more 'w' words at ABC WEDNESDAY created by Mrs. Nesbitt maintained by Roger and hosted this week by Reader Wil Hoosier Quote: “I don’t believe I ever heard anyone say they wanted a Christmas card for Christmas.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~

baffling images am I inside looking out? or out looking in? shared with James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS #322 Hoosier Quote: “Lots of Thanksgiving Days have been ruined by not carving the turkey in the kitchen.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~

gratitude abounds in my heart... for family and dearest of friends G rateful for those who served  & serve in the military R eligious freedom A bsent loved ones  T reasure the generosity of others E ternal word of God F amily & friends U nconditional love L oveliness of Earth sharing with Rebecca's HAIKU MY HEART Hoosier Quote: “The hardest thing is to take less  when you can get more.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~

sun’s glow in the sky stirs our hearts with its splendor perhaps even peace sharing with James'  widely renown WEEKEND REFLECTIONS #313 Hoosier Quote: “Peace has its victories no less than war, but it doesn’t have as many monuments.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~

focused on milieu catching evergreens & sky and their comeliness  panning to the left somewhat different vista deciduous trees sharing with James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS #310 Hoosier Quote: “ ‘It doesn’t cost anything to be courteous’ is an old saying, but it somebody asks you what time it is on a dark backstreet, guess at it.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~ 

thoughtful, questioning... facial  expressions  bloom, fade   on this cherished  face  sharing with ABC WEDNESDAY created by Mrs. Nesbitt hosted this week by Leslie maintained by Roger Hoosier Quote: “What has become of all the child wonders we used to know in school?” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~

school bumper sticker Cath’lic school- where I once taught sixties to ‘80 sharing with Lesley's SIGNS, SIGNS Hoosier Quote: “Even merit has to be advertised  before it pays.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~

going back in time lovely Myah dressed in blue feigning bashfulness sharing with ABC WEDNESDAY created by Mrs. Nesbitt hosted this week by Roger, who also maintains this fun meme Hoosier Quote: “We like little children  because they tear out as soon  as they get what they want.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~

Inspirations by Jane Reichhold: a cool wind    summer passes  before it begins late summer   even hotter by the breath   of dragonflies mid-summer    the sadness of knowing   days growing shorter by Kristjaan: naked  between summer flowers   dreaming of next summer tears shed    on my naked body   summer is passing My haiku: needing relief from torrid temperatures… too soon   summer’s charm passes sharing with Kristjaan's CARPE DIEM #756 Hoosier Quote: “In order to live off a garden,  you practically have to live in it.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~

blue PT cruiser admire its overall style… not enough for debt sharing with James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS #298 Hoosier Quote: “You won’t meet any autos in the straight-and-narrow path.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~ note: To put this quote into some kind of context, Hubbard was a cartoonist born in 1868, died in 1930

SalonCentric Shop for salon owners only… passed on to clients shared with Lesley's Signs, Signs Hoosier Quote: “A fellow who knows his business is always reticent.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~

beautiful array of pink hues, a touch of plum Mother's Day '14 It’s been more than a month since my shoulder surgery, but my arm is still in a sling to keep my shoulder immobile. I’ve spent very little time in front of my computer so I could keep pain levels to the minimal amount. I’m faithfully doing my exercises to help in my healing.    For today’s photo, I relied on last mother’s day flowers from my daughter.  When the flowers she gifted me for this mother’s day fill in more, I’ll share those. Hoosier Quote: “The hand that rocks the cradle  is just as liable to rock the country.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~

essential, ugly for rubbish from apartments warning: no parking more at Lesley's Signs 2 Hoosier Quote: “It seems like you can’t buy anything any more that  lasts as long as the old one.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~

For the Carpe Diem Special today, Kristjaan presented Santoka Taneda’s “There is Buddha” as our jumping off spot. In the ceaseless sound of the water there is Buddha © Santoka Taneda   My Haiku: rising temps unveiling pond’s mirror afresh for Kristjaan's CARPE DIEM SPECIAL, click on above image Hoosier Quote: “Nothing makes a poet as mad as a late spring.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~

breathtaking splendor exquisitely tinted sky   pause here and enjoy sharing with radiant Rebecca's Haiku My Heart Hoosier Quote: “You don’t have to peddle a good thing.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~ Although this quote was in the Advertising section of the book, I think it’s appropriate for my photo because I think the scene "sells" itself.

I'm looking inward, yet seeing what’s behind me... pleasurable act more reflections at James' Weekend Reflections #279   Hoosier Quote “The only way to entertain some folks is to listen to them.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~