Lawn Care Family pg.3
After some months of living in Florida, it was time to have our furniture brought down from storage in St.Louis. So changes needed to be made. The house we purchased came with a lot of furniture that we were not going to need.
Checking with Mr. Johnson and his family, we were giving him the sofa that made into an extra large size bed and several other pieces. What we did not know, was how extremely heavy this sofa-bed with all the extra heavy duty metal would weigh? No wonder the previous owner was so happy to have us agree to purchase what they were leaving behind. It would have cost them a small fortune to have moved?
Mr. Johnson and three of his men and my husband, all had a heck of a hard time getting that sofa on their truck. Even though we were giving the furniture away, my husband felt he had to pay them, since this move out , and also to where ever it would be going – was no easy job – took – way more time than having our regular “Lawn Service” job!
Weeks later, they were still telling us about how terrific the sofa was, and so glad to have it! One thing about living in Florida – You always have unexpected guests showing up and it pays to be able to offer them a very “good night’s” sleep!
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Lawn Care Family pg.2
When you find a “Lawn Care Service”, such as the “Family” taking care of our lawn and all the trees and plants, you want to be sure you keep them. My husband, Lee came home from the restaurants around supper time, so the kids and we could all eat together, before any evening activity was decided on? On occasion the lawn service would be finishing , and I would call Mr. Johnson , to come in and join my husband for a drink of “Laurel Springs and Water!” Lee’ s doctor suggested that 2oz. of wine or whiskey would help Lee with his circulation problem and Mr. Johnson would always have additional flavorful stories of what was going on in the neighborhood!
The lawn service family would let us know when Mr. Johnson was needed and off they would go till next time! I know that Mr. Johnson enjoyed a quick “Happy Hour” with Lee , and when we were all together we enjoyed having a lite meal with a dessert made from scratch. It is a shame that I like cake, pie and ice cream! And the kids always like something sweet to eat either before or after piano lessons or ball practice and games to play. Some times there would be special activities in town or some thing to do on the beach as the ocean was only a mile away.
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Family Lawn Care
Now is the time to have your “Lawn” fertilized, so you will be the “envy” of the neighborhood, in the coming “2013” Spring! Do you plan on doing this project yourself or do you usually have your Lawn and Garden and or Grounds Keeper take care of how beautiful your lawn will be now and in the future?
When we were living in “Florida”, and were in the Restaurant business, there just was not enough time to take care of the “Lawn”. So, we were “Lucky” to find a “Family Man and Family Lawn Care Service,” and I do mean the whole “Family” each member had a definite part, in taking care , in the service of your lawn! His wife was in charge of the bushes and shrubs and was very powerful with those cutting shears!
One time, I went out to ask about the “Mango” fruit growing in our back yard, and as I was approaching the area where she was working, I called out, “STOP!” “You’re stepping into Thorns!” She was in her bare feet! I thought she would be injuring her feet without shoes for protection?
We nearly died laughing , as she showed to me the bottom of her feet , and was telling me that the bottom of her feet is the same as shoe leather! She also said she never wore shoes in all her life and probably would not be able to walk with shoes ?
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“Mother” Grand and Great!
Mother equals Miracles! Let’s start at the beginning. Without “Mother,” there would be no “New Little Creations of Life.” The way, God created His world to continue, to give “Mothers” the “Blessings of Life.” And, the word for life, is: “It’s a Miracle!” Are those not the exact words you hear by everyone at the maternity-ward?
Whatever road – your journey in “Life” takes you – remember always, your “Mother” was the first one to “Love You” – no matter what else happens on the way. We, all are not born with “Silver Spoons” in the “Land of Plenty!” As some enter on the “Road of Life” with the most meager amount of substance, and as in this great game of life – You work, on your own plan to success, to enter into Eternity – into the arms of Your Creator!
Today, Mom! It’s your “Birthday” to celebrate and remember, “for all you did,” for your family! I know , what a rough road you were on for awhile. Some families get side tracked and do not remember their own families with honour and respect, because they have let their eyes become blinded. They forgot their first “Love” Mother! “Happy Birthday!”
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I’m Ready For Today!
When you are getting ready to end your day, do you think to check out the sky? Don’t you just want to see who is dancing, sparkling, twinkling up above – waving “Good Night” to their “Special Earthling?” Now the day is done, your work for this day is almost through and some one very “Special” is ready to guard over you with special light, every night!
Every night, I look out the bedroom window and check out the sky above, and always see the “Brightest Star” looking right back at “ME.” The best thoughts going to sleep are when you are saying your prayers, and almost asleep! You know you are turning over all of your unfinished business to a “Higher Power” to guard, enlighten and rule over you through this night.
So, for your tomorrow, your “New Dream” will be fresh with all the correct answers, empower and encouragement implanted, so each “New Day” is the very “Best Day” – ever! For ever!
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Practice Hearing
Some days when you do not turn on the radio and no TV …(I have heard of some people only having the “TV” on – for a background).
What do you hear? Each of us lives in our own “Little Worlds,” and are also totally unaware “if” or “what” and… do not really care… if anything else is going on?
We all probably… Start our day like any other – turn the radio off, “it” was so nice to wake us up to a “Brand New Day.”
Walk to the kitchen, put your coffee maker to work, prepare a “King size Breakfast” or just a “Bowl of Cereal.”
“WOW!” Coming toward me, sounding not too high up in the sky, “Airplanes,” but something making a sound that I never heard before?
Sounds like the sliding , side to side that “skaters” make at a roller rink, coming down a straight away. Then all of a sudden , gliding into a sharp curve sounding just as if they were “Dancing” – they also have the whole dance floor … just to themselves! … “UP There!”
Now … I almost wish, that I had went outside with a “Camera” and caught all of which… I have heard.
One’s imagination gets carried away … unbelievable stuff all of a sudden… happening, and all without seeing everything, that was going on – as when we just take the time to use only our ears!
“What’s happening in your world… without seeing…just listening?”
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