“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 14:6
Happy Thursday dear readers! It has been a few months since I have shared a this and that post, you know those things that truly make up our everyday living.
These beautiful and precious ladies make up my small group that I lead at our church. We do life together and I love that we have a wide age range, with me being the oldest. Yikes, I can’t believe I just said that!
My Renaissance Man works extremely hard keeping up the garden and maintaining 31 acres. He does not know how to sit still and rest, it isn’t in his DNA!
This lone sunflower makes me laugh! When the sunflowers bit the dust RM cut them down, but left this single tall one that still had a large bloom.
I shared our trip to the mountains in June…love this beautiful place!
Our blue-eyed girl is five months old and is wanting to crawl…PJ will have a tough time keeping up with her and big sister!
Last winter this beautiful and sweet cat decided to come and live with us. Ella Mae named him Figaro…
…fast forward to late June when Butch discovered six kittens in his fishing boat. There were three gray and three solid black. Needless to say Figaro got a new name…Miss Figgy! Good homes were found for all six and Miss Figgy went to live with Butch’s sister. The saga of Figaro ended well!
I have been so excited that Victoria Magazine has shared some of my photos on their Instagram stories! You can follow along with me here.
My sweet Daddy loves his grands and great-grands. Emma is currently his youngest, but not for long. My niece and hubby are expecting their second one in September. This will make a great-grand total of seven, five boys and two girls!
The company that Butch works for celebrated their 30th anniversary with a wonderful luncheon. There were many memories shared with more than one hundred fifty guests!
Ella Mae loves our garden. As we walk about, I tell her the name of each flower and then she asks questions…perhaps, a future gardener!
I discovered many years ago to always look up. While eating the best pizza in Fredericksburg on our summer road trip, I admired this wall with its Boucherie sign! That might sound weird to some of you, but it had an industrial look with this vintage or possibly antique sign! A mix is always more interesting!
On the outskirts of Fredericksburg is an upscale boutique featuring beautiful ladies clothing. It had a very interesting vibe with old rusty trucks and antiques outside. The inside was quite amazing, but I felt a little uneasy snapping any photos.
My high school friends try to get together three or four times a year. We have a second annual girls weekend planned for early October in Mentone, AL. I started first grade with the ladies on either side of me…now that was a few years ago!
We have yet to conquer the “selfie” as you can see. This photo showed up in my memories while preparing this post, so why not share? It was a windy day in Scotland as my hair was blowing everywhere!
Thank you for being the best readers, you truly are a blessing to me. All things autumn will begin happening next week. Love and hugs to all of you!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, A Stroll Thru Life, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home, Celebrate & Decorate, Me and My Captain, Shabby Fufu, Designthusiasm, Imparting Grace, Calypso in the Country
Love your tidbits Pam! Miss Figgy is a great name for the new kitty-mom and I love the sweet photo of Miss Ella Mae and the zinnia. Congrats on your Victoria Magazine IG features. ♥
Thanks so much, Mary…happy Thursday!
Love your everyday life, Pam. Kudos on the Victoria acknowledgments. We all know Hoffman media showcases the best! I think Emma is starting to favor her sister a little in the shape of her eyes (not the color, though!). Love the selfie of you & Butch.
Thank you Rita. The girls bring us so much joy! Their personalities are completely different. Happy Labor Day Weekend!
Love this post. Pensive Miss Ella Mae, Fegoro welcomes cute kittens and becomes Miss figgy, friends gathering together and still meeting since first grade, RM keeping the garden to his usual standard, a lone sunflower keeping watch over all. And last but not least, your sweet daddy with his great grandchild. Life is so short and I admire how you and RM spend it.
Alice, life is so short and we really realize it as we get older. Thanks sweet friend! How is your hand healing?
Thanks for asking. Its been seven weeks today that I had surgery and thought the brace would be history but not so. PT has done wonders but still have a long way to go, possibly as much as a year to get feelings back. One very good things has happened, I can get my wedding ring on again thanks to a compression hose. I,m married again! May our Heavenly Father bless you and Butch with a great weekend❤️
I am glad that you are married again 😂😂 Blessings on your weekend as well ❤️
I loved all of these glimpses of your life. You sure look like your daddy, Pam! And the picture of you two lovebirds in Scotland is wonderful, you both look so happy. When I was a little girl, I dragged home a cat I named Stanley (60+ years later and I’m still rescuing animals!). Daddy said “don’t tell your mother, but Stanley is about to have kittens….Like Mama wasn’t going to notice! Congratulations on Victoria magazine, so well deserved.
Yes, Roxanne you are still rescuing animals. Funny about Stanley…just like Figaro. How is your sister, did the surgery go well?
Pam, the kidney was so big they couldn’t laser the whole thing. So now poor Kelley has to go through this whole miserable ordeal again. Thank you for asking.
Oh no, Roxanne. Prayers for Kelley🙏🏻
Congratulations on the Victoria feature!! I love that magazine.
Thank you Carole!
Oh Pam! Your amazing post made me smile! Congratulations on the Victoria feature.Your tables are always “Hors concours” ! Sweet pictures of your father,the princesses and Butch. I would love to join to your friends group,so precious.Thanks for sharing. Blessings!
Thank you sweet Maristella. You are a wonderful friend, even if it is just virtual❤️
Wonderful photos of Everyday Living! I think your selfie is adorable! I hope you have a wonderful Labor Day and RM takes a break from all his hard work!
Jenna
Thank you Jenna. RM already has his to-do list!
Ha! We’re no good at selfies either!
Your zinnias are gorgeous!
Thanks Michele!
Miss Figgy’s baby was ALMOST as cute as your own baby grands! Love posts like this to check in on your world. The Victoria mentions are terrific — that’s one of my favorites. And I really loved how you described the “women you do life with.” I hope we all have those. I do — and I couldn’t do without them!
Jeanie, I always love that you share your life with your readers. Friends are wonderful and so are the virtual ones❤️
My dear friends Pam and Butch, seeing your “everyday life” are delicious moments because it fills you with very beautiful everyday things and the most beautiful thing is that you share it with friends, some personally known and others (like me) virtually. But I am convinced that we are joined by almost the same intensity as with those who are at his side.
How endearing are the friends of youth! In my case I do not have them by my side, they stayed in that small and beautiful city, in those unforgettable 19Km2 called Ceuta, and located in the highest end of Africa. I, who sometimes write so much, have never written about it … I hardly dare, there are so many emotions, memories and experiences that it is not easy for me to do so.
The two girls are beautiful … I love them, congratulations on such beautiful granddaughters.
Dolores
I forgot the kitty !!! you have another one …
Querida Dolores, a veces dudo en compartir cosas personales, creo que la mayoría no estaría interesada. Mi fe en Dios, mi familia y amigos son lo más importante para mí. Me encanta compartir fotos de las nietas, ¡nos dan tanta alegría! Entiendo que es difícil escribir recuerdos preciosos hace mucho tiempo, pero sería una bendición escuchar sobre sus experiencias. Estoy muy agradecido por nuestra amistad, eres un regalo especial desde España, enviado por Dios.
Bendiciones y abrazos,
Pam
Love that you’re introducing your family and friends, Pam.
And 31 acres, oh my!
Thanks sweet Linda!
Pam, I love these photos and all the goodness that is in them. Congratualtions on “Viictoria” sharing your posts. That is wonderful, I am waiting patiently for them to do a magazine feature. Those sweet girls. They will certainly keep you busy. Love the selfie of you and Butch – it is great.
Wishing you happy ending days of August, my friend. I’ll see you Sunday morning.
Thank you sweet friend. Have a wonderful weekend!❤️
Your Renaissance man reminds me of John Denver! I know what it’s like having a spouse that doesn’t sit still! Your granddaughters are precious! How nice that you meet with former school pals!
Thank you Liz. Everyone says he looks like John Denver. He sings as well.
Oh, my goodness! That is SO sweet that you started first grade together, and you still keep in touch and are still close friends! And, that picture of little Emma is just the sweetest! Also, the one of your dear Daddy holding that baby girl! SO, so precious! I loved seeing peeks into your daily life, sweet friend. What a dear gift and blessing you are to us all!
Thank you Cheryl, you are a wonderful blessing to me sweet friend!❤️
Thank you so much for sharing the lovely pictures!! Your grandaughters are so precious and there is no doubt they will love to garden. I did the same thing with my daughter and now she has a wonderful flower and vegetable garden in England!!! I am in the midst of planning a new flower garden and am starting to get overwhelmed, But seeing all of your settings helps me to know that one day it will be just what I want
Jeannie, thank you so much…grands are truly grand! How wonderful that your daughter has beautiful gardens in England. It sounds like she had a very good teacher. I know yours will be fabulous!👩🏻🌾❤️👩🏻🌾
Love all the tidbits! I think your selfie is very nice.
Wondering if you can tell me how far apart you and RM planted your Limelight hydrangeas, center to center.
Planning to add some to my garden in a few weeks when the weather cools.
Blessings!
Hi Mildred, when they were set out we think they were 8 feet apart, center to center. Hope that is helpful👩🏻🌾👩🏻🌾👩🏻🌾
Pam, What wonderful pics of family and friends and everyday life! The picture of Emma with your Dad is priceless! Ella Mae is so cute with her dress & matching zinnia. Congratulations on your work being shown on the Victoria magazine Instagram account. You deserve recognition! Glad the kitties & Miss Figgy were all placed in furever homes. Wishing you a safe & enjoyable Labor Day. Clara ♥️
Thank you dear Clara! Happy Labor Day to you!❤️
Oh my, I can’t believe the baby is already 5 months old! Time sure does fly! Your grandbabies are just beautiful, and I know it must be so much fun spending time with them. Congratulations on your Victoria features! You are so talented and deserve recognition! I hope you have a wonderful Labor Day weekend, sweet friend!!!
Happy Labor Day to you and your sweet family! Thanks so much Shannon!
What a delightful post. Love seeing you with your friends. Congratulations on your Victoria features. Picture of your Dad with Emma is priceless and Ella Mae also. You and Butch live life to the utmost and we are all so grateful you share it. You all are a blessing to me.
Thank you Dianne and you are a blessing. Miss you blogging not as often❤️
Lovely Pam & Congratulations on Victoria Magazine! You’re cup of blessings runneth over! ♥
Bless you,
Jennifer
Thanks so much Jennifer!❤️
Emma and EM are heart-melters, Pam dear. Your Dad looks so proud …What a beautiful legacy you have with former and present class-mates. Good fortune, indeed, to share with those with whom you have history …able
to finish one another’s sentences. RM is such a gifted tiller of the soil and your gardens echo with the beauty of an Eden. Your blog, dear one, is so filled with uplifting and enriching content that I always come away blessed.
Merci…..Revving up the grill?
Thank you dear Mary! Oh, I know you are preparing something delicious. Have a wonderful weekend my friend!❤️
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experiences. Really an inspiring journey.
Thank you Larry!