Passing of Time

 It amazes me how fast our time here on earth moves!  Sometimes the days seem to drag, other days seem to fly by swiftly.

I offer no excuse for not posting.  I mostly have the time but lack subject matter

This is my bin of finished cards!  You do know I like to make cards.  I apparently need to mail them out more often!  Let me know if you would like some or would like to be added to my mailing list.

We have been out and about enjoying our wonderful fall weather

I've also discovered some new companies to get beautiful papers to make cards!

49 and Market Spectrum Gardenia. 

 

I had never heard of this company and when someone posted about a mystery box I just had to have it!  I think they're mostly for scrapbooking but I'll find uses for all of the products I received

Christmas challenge (although I make Christmas cards Year round)

This is the biggest Pony Tail Palm I've ever seen!  I must encourage my wee palm to grow...

Our day to day life is made up of medical visits, grocery runs and since Jim has a 'subscription' for a car washes he's often off getting the car spiffed up.  We see Sonsearae and Chris weekly and eat out often

All is right in our world

Columbia, South Carolina

After the storms and rain of the night before, we awoke to overcast skies.  But the clouds didn't stop us as we made our way downtown yesterday morning.  The cooler temperatures helped  tremendously.  I wanted to see the capitol building and take a few pictures...we were pleasantly surprised to discover this beautiful complex!  It sits on 18 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds steeped in history!

Confederate Monument

George Washington Monument at base of steps

Palmetto Regiment Monument

Strom Thurmond Monument

Confederate Women's Monument

General Wade Hampton Monument

African American History Monument

African American History Monument

Spanish American War Monument

We strolled the grounds around the capitol and around every corner there was another monument to another war and the men lost.  We only spent a few minutes inside and wow is it beautiful!  They offer a tour and I'm sure that would be interesting.  I picked up a brochure to help with the names of the monuments and discovered we missed a lot in this huge complex..There is a lot more to see but we saved it for another time.  I didn't realize there could be so much to see and do in this area.  When we pass this way again we'll plan better

We stopped for lunch at Panera Bread where Jim had a turkey/bacon sandwich with chips and a pickle which he washed down with a strawberry smoothie.  I had a Greek salad that was very tasty and an apple which I brought home.

Then it was off to Walmart where we fueled up for our trip today.  We also stopped at Lowe's where all we needed was a light bulb but we both found something we needed!  Jim got a new Dremel, which has been on his wish list for a long time.  And I found a new Pony Tail Palm

I think I'll leave this one in the small pot!  The last one I had got way to big to transport around.