In Bradford we have a local Facebook page called I Grew Up in Bradford PA where locals can post pictures or have discussions about our town and its history. There are over four thousand members and it's a great way for those who moved away to keep in touch with their home town. There are some great local photographers and Nate Bottorf captured these two night pictures of our main street using a drone.
When I was visiting my sisters we went to some antique stores. I came across this piece and had never seen anything like it before.
The label called it a sugar dish. I was fascinated by the domed lid and the eautiful legs. It was a little too fancy for my taste and it didn't come home with me. But I still have a curiosity about it.
So I'm putting it out there readers. Who can tell me what this was used for? I imagine it to be in the Victorian era. They had a special piece for everything. I hope you can help me out.
By the way...maybe you also know a way to take a picture and google the image. Maybe that would help me.
Can you help me solve this mystery?
Nothing says Spring like a bunch of pussy willows. While I was down south I was in an antique coop and spied a large bunch in a clear glass vase and asked the store owner if they were for sale and what was the price. She said twelve dollars. Even though the vase was a cheap one that you get from the florist. I told her I didn't want the vase but could I just buy the pussy willows. She said they would cost ten dollars. Ten dollars? Was she crazy? I don't want to sound cheap but ten dollars for pussy willows. I passed. Then on the way ou she said she had pussy Willow bushes for sale outdoors for five dollars. Ok, sold. I'll grow my own pussy willows in the future. Meanwhile at home I cut a bunch from a wild bush near home and put them in a vase. Lovely!
The weather here is predicted to be warm and gorgeous for a week and I can't wait to go outdoors today and work. Don will be fixing the wall around the pond while I uncover our summer things and move them back to their rightful places. It will be a busy and joyful day
An update on Sadie. The vet put her on some new medications for her slipped disk and they are doing the trick. She went from a lethargic dog to almost back to her normal self in three days. She's on a pain pill, a muscle relaxer, an anti Imflammatory and of course now has to take thyroid meds. She went to the mailbox with me this morning and proudly carried the mail up to the house.
There's nothing like a tender juicy steak at a great restaurant when it comes sizzling to your table. I've often wondered why my steak at home never tasted that good...and now I know. Check out this video where Gordon Ramsey shows us how it's done.
Hello again faithful readers. I am back after two fantastic weeks in warmer weather and sunshine. I went to Tennessee to visit my son and family and that was just what I needed. I had to get away from this constant cod weather and snow or I was going to go crazy. I coudn't have taken one more snowfall. Actually it did snow while I was away and I was grateful that I wasn't in Bradford when it happened.
I was down wouth where it was so green and lush that it took my breath away. And warm. Did I mention warm? So warm. No coats, boots, sweaters. It was a great visit. We didn't do anything special I just enjoyed being with the kids and did you know that little girls are so sweet? I love my grandson too but there is something special about a little girl.
Then the next week I went to my sister's house and my youngest sister came down. We are very close and have a ball every time we are together. On Friday we meandered around her local small town going to small stores but on Saturday we went over to Roanoke, Virginia to the home tour. There is nothing I like better than going into someone's home and these were spectacuar. Not only did we tour the homes but it was garden week in Virginia an the gardens were also open. It really made me want to come home and start planting. Everything was neat as a pin outdoors and inside all the flower arrangements were made by the master gardeners of the garden club. When I say wow! I mean it. I didn't even recognize some of the flowers and materials that they used because they were so unusual.
We also went to Black Dog Salvage that day. Besides salvaged materials like gates they had booths. I could have spent a long time in there. I did buy two things...a small birdbath and a yard decoration. I will have pictures later....after I get dressed and spend some time outdoors today.
Those two weeks were a shot in the arm for my energy and attitude. Now this week the weather is going to warm up and I have a long list of to do's. I will pace myself of course and get Sadie out for walks. Today I have to go to the vet and pick up some thyroid meds for her. We had her tested. When we took her to the vet because of her legs being weak (he did check for Lyme disease and it wasn't thath..a slipped disk) he thought she was overweight...ok, it was our fault..too much people food and treats. So for the past few weeks she has been on a diet and has lost some weight. And maybe taking thyroid meds will help her too. I take them so why not her?
Anyway, I have been a little longwinded today ...just catching up. I missed you all and am glad to be back online. Enjoy this beautiful day.
No, not me....my grandson Dan and Gretchen are traveling in Spain. Next they go to Demark and Sweden. I visited Denmark many hears ago with my girlfriend who was born there and never imagined that my grandson would go there someday.
This is the view of Smith Mountain Lake about an hour west of Roanoke, Virginia and the view I see as I'm waking up this morning. I am visiting with my sister Diane and it is always fun to get together. Linda will be here by noon and we as always will be having a ball shopping, eating, and laughing.
Her lake house is beautiful.
I really like my hometown but in Bradford Spring takes a very long time to get there. This is a picture out my son Ryan's back door. This week has been such wonderful warm weather..no coats. And it is so green that it feels like summer. No wonder he likes it here near Knoxville. Oh, and by the way...it was snowing near Bradford and thirty five degrees.
I have been blogging since 2006 and have never taken a break. But with the warm weather I feel I just need to take some time to relax and just enjoy myself. Also get a few things done. I may still post a few pictures now and then but hopefully my life will be filled with family fun.
I know I will still be visiting blogs but may not comment for a while. I am not burned out....just want to take a breather.
Be back soon!
Forgive me, but this day of 76 degrees was just too nice. I spent a lot of time outdoors. I weeded my herb garden. Reset the stones around the weeping cherry tree. And dug out those pesky deep rooted weeds with runners. Don worked on the back wall that needed reset.
In between when I was resting I watched the first season episodes of Orphan Black from BBC on Amazon Prime.
Sorry if I got a little excited there but it is seventy degrees!!!
I worked outdoors with the leaf blower and blew those stubborn oak leaves away from the courtyard. Then Sadie and I went for a sunny walk.
What a great day to enjoy being outdoors.
My grandson Dan who lives in Pittsburgh ran his first race today.
His fiancé Gretchen has been a runner since she was nine years old and regularly competes in races and finally got dan to try one.
Gretchen went on to do a 15k.
I love this picture of the two of them. Gretchen, I hope you don't mind me stealing a few of your sister's pictures from Facebook.
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