77:365 Go Fly A Kite

Was doing a little cleanup today around my desk and came across a sketch tablet that belonged to my oldest sister... Her name was Caryl Beth. I had borrowed the tablet from my parents back several months ago to scan a few of Caryl's pieces, but my intentions were better than my actions, and I never got the pieces scanned. I remember so vividly sitting and watching her work on her drawings and watercolors... I always wanted to be artistic like her. Silly me... I'd be better off to just go fly a kite.


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75:365 Making the Unnatural Natural

When I run, my natural tendency is to run (say for three miles) the first mile too fast, my second mile slower, and my third mile somewhere between my first and second. I've been trying to create a ladder with my mile splits, starting slower and more relaxed, faster my second mile, and third mile fastest. And although my first mile was slower than I wanted, I accomplished what I wanted. Now... To learn how to do this unnatural running naturally... And figure out what to do with a fourth, fifth, and sixth mile.

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74:365 Anemone Anyone?

Planted a few anemones today at a client's house... Can't remember when I've planted summer bulbs in mid-March and not been concerned about weather.

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73:365 Chicago Flower 2012

I made my annual trip to the Chicago Flower & Garden Show today... But, a detour to a Chevy dealership in Joliet delayed my arrival by about four hours. And can I just say KUDOS to Bill Jacobs Chevrolet... What an excellent service department!!! I can't say enough THANKS for their assistance and work. Oh... And the flower and garden show was pretty awesome, too :-)

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72:365 Happy 100th Birthday

My two girls celebrated the 100th birthday of the Girl Scouts by sporting t-shirts today - Savannah also wore her Girl Scout sash all day. What an amazing organization for girls.

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70:365 Tanning Tray

Mister Tumnus misunderstood what we were calling the "TV tray" ... He thought we were calling it a "tanning tray" - He seemed very proud of himself for getting up there, too :-)

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69:365 Sky Watching

While at a customer's house at Lake Bloomington I took some time to walk through the forest. I love following the "deer trails" and seeing where they might lead. And of course I had lots of opportunities to watch my avian friends: chickadees, titmice, woodpeckers, sparrows, hawks, robins, cardinals... I'm so anxious for warblers and such to return!!!

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68:365 He's Dead, Jim

Another year, another pond pump dies... Ugh!!! I feel so bad for my customer... At least one of the three pumps in her pond dies every year. They're not cheap...

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67:365 Big Guns

I'm a gardener... I use shovels, hand trowels, pruners, rakes, wheelbarrow... No bobcats or other kind of large machinery. But, every once in awhile I like to have a little fun and pull out the big guns.

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66:365 It's A Good Day

What a beautiful spring day in Central Illinois!!! Installed pansy containers for four clients today... So nice to see color at the front of their houses/business.

65:365 James 4:7

I took time this morning to sit quietly and pray, deeply pray, for friends... Their marriage, their family, their restoration, their faith in God, their humility, their ministries, their friendships. They have touched so many lives locally, nationally, and even internationally... Now it's time for others to "touch" them.

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64:365 If These Bleachers Could Talk

As I sat watching an ISU gymnastics meet at Horton Fieldhouse today, I stared down at the bleacher in front of me... scratched, chipped, discolored, pitted... Fans, athletes, parents, coaches have sat here and observed basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, track, baseball practices, softball practices, football practices, and pickup games of all sorts.

It's the "other" indoor athletic facility now, but once was "the" indoor athletic facility.

If these bleachers could talk...

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63:365 I'm Too Sexy For My Cage

"I'm too sexy for my cage, too sexy for my cage... Too sexy... Give me a stage"
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62:365 Gardening To-Do

I started making my to-do lists today as I visit my gardening clients... So happy to be back outside working again!



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61:365 Here They Come!!!

Bulbs I saw growing today: hyacinths, aliums, and (early) tulips


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60:365 Leapin' Into Spring

My poppies are happy with all the warmth we've been having... Such a sweet way to "LEAP" into March today ;-)


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59:365 Love Our Handyman

John is awesome!!! He comes a runnin' when we need help... He's dependable, knowledgable, reasonable. What really amazes me about John, tho... He can't read or write. But, you'd never know it. Thanks John... You're awesome!!!

58:365 Pet Shopping

Andrew and I went to look at geckos yesterday... Yes... A lizard. Not a fan, but my son is :-)

57:365 BloNo FCA Banquet

I had the opportunity to shoot at the BloNo FCA Banquet at the Marriott in Uptown Normal today... It was a very successful event. I thoroughly enjoyed the chance to participate. What an awesome organization.


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55:365 Music To My Ears

Oh the beautiful sound of a REAL piano... not JUST a keyboard :-)

We purchased a used piano this week and it was delivered this afternoon. After a lot of work by the seller, a friend of his, and Laurie and I, we got the piano into it's place. What a happy day :-)