Nonnie's Observations

amazing colors... when bark is observed up close note its texture too linked to  ABC WEDNESDAY created by Mrs. Nesbitt maintained by Roger this week's host- Leslie thanks to all on the ABC Wednesday team for keeping this meme going

R is for Rinard a bountiful collection of lovely orchids linked to ABC WEDNESDAY created by the masterful Mrs. Nesbitt maintained by Roger and hosted this week by Leslie

f as in flower a ray of sunshine for the grey days of winter lifting my spirit linked to  ABC WEDNESDAY created by Mrs. Nesbitt maintained by Roger hosted this week by Leslie

baptism, birthday one’s a sacrament; other- fête for one’s birth day sharing with  ABC WEDNESDAY created by Mrs. Nesbitt maintained by Roger hosted this week by Leslie

As you might note in the photo credit, this photo was not taken by me. But the 'lady' at the left is my granddaughter with her kith, or friend. kith , not kin at Teddy bear tea good manners sharing with  ABC WEDNESDAY created by Mrs. Nesbitt maintained by Roger hosted this week by lovely Leslie Hoosier Quote: “The test of good manners is to be able to put up pleasantly with bad ones.” ~Wendell L. Willkie~

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~

lunch at Vera Mae's   elaborate , rich décor specially for me! other 'E' words found on ABC Wednesday hosted this week by Leslie, created by Mrs. Nesbitt, maintained by Roger Hoosier Quote: “Beauty is altogether in the eye of the beholder.” ~Lew Wallace in The Prince of India~

  spotting lovely dress snapped a candid photograph of the joyful pair   next asked permission a joyful response given and here are their smiles spotted once again in cozy Caffeinery joyfully relaxed getting on board  with Leslie at ABC Wednesday created by Mrs. Nesbitt a request from me: Please pray for Leslie and her husband Loren for the hard journey  they are traveling right now.

Having been fortunate enough to hear Elizabeth Berg speak at Ball State University  last month, I became a new fan  of hers. I am reading her book on writing Escape into the Open .   An apt title because Ms. Berg is an open door  sharing bits and pieces she herself uses in her writing.  Thanks to my friend Linda,  I entered into the world of Elizabeth Berg  and I’m delighted to have met her and her works. sharing with ABC Wednesday created by Mrs. Nesbitt and hosted this week by Leslie

Words beginning with R abound in my family. * My maiden name was Rude . * So my dad's nickname was Rudy . * My momma's first name was Rose . However, she was always addressed as Rose Alice  as if Alice was not her middle name but part of her first name. * My middle name is for my maternal grandmother Ruth . * My married surname is Ruttan . So do I hit the jackpot today for so many names beginning with R ? ha, ha! sharing with ABC Wednesday created by Mrs. Nesbitt, continued by Roger, and hosted this week by Leslie

  The landscape around our county building has changed tremendously since last I had been downtown.  Gone are the enormous concrete embankments that prevented anyone from getting anywhere near the front doors of it.  Now there is a circular drive that even has parking for the disabled.   I suspect that it was done to bring the building up to federal code pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act.  It will help us older folks too who find numerous steps to climb an arduous task.   This clock is also new to the area.  The   Goddess of Agriculture and the next two statues were part of the previous building known as Delaware County Courthouse.   Thankfully, they survived the demolition of that beautiful building. Goddess of Industry Chief of Delaware Tribe Built in the 1880s,  the Delaware County Courthouse  was  demolished in the 1960s. photo found he...

  CAPTURED by my camera! my Small Stone for today:  Hoosier-land winters, a potpourri of climes , from mild to frigid. Yikes, another storm! Thankfully, I am prepared for a lengthy confinement. with contentment, I'm linking to ABC Wednesday hosted this week  by  Leslie reminder about my give-away offered here during the Grow Your Blog party!

winter snow vistas picturesque, inside and out draws our attention posting both 'v' and 'w' because I'm late, mea culpa linking to ABC Wednesday , hosted this week  by Leslie, created by Mrs. Nesbitt