Ponderings from the Porch Swing

“Cherish every single day you have left because tomorrow is never promised,”— Cody Bret. This is certainly true and I have experienced several tomorrows that unexpectedly didn’t come for my loved ones. I know my readers are tired to reading about Chief and Rosie but sometimes the words just pour out and I can’t stop…

Had company all day today, my great-niece spent the day with me. She came early and brought me and Stew bacon, egg, and cheese biscuits. We enjoyed them and we enjoyed having her with us. We took Penelope for two long walks in new territory where there were lots of new smells to sniff. Penelope…

I’m sitting in the swing on the porch freezing with this 65 degrees and cool breeze. Trying to enjoy my bagel in the coolness. If this was fall we would love this 65 degrees but I’m cold. Penelope crawled under the blanket in her playpen and is completely covered. I’m thinking the porch tile would…

I love drinking sweet tea from a pint Mason jar. Keeps it so cold. I’m on the porch relaxing and thinking about what a good time we had this weekend. Lots of tales were told and lots of memories filed away. Love my McMurray family togetherness. My cousin sent me a quote this morning that…

Today has been a beautiful day is so many ways. I sat on the porch this morning and ate my bagel and watermelon and watched the cardinals and purple finches and chickadees. Gave up on Mr. Downy Woodpecker but he showed up on the suet feeder before I went in the house. Cool breezes were…

Been busy today cooking and cleaning. Having company this weekend. We are having our annual McMurray Fam Jam up at baby brother’s house to kick off the summer. They are great hosts. They have a pool, too, so all the children enjoy swimming. We have such a wonderful happy time when our families gather together.…

The day is so picturesque! Cloudless blue sky, bright warm sunshine, and the beautiful greens of the trees and garden plants. My flowers are loving the sun. A faint breeze is blowing, not enough to waken the wind chimes. Perfect for porch sitting and pondering. The only thing interrupting my solitude is a large fat…

For some reason while I was walking Penelope this morning a quote from Maya Angelo just popped up in my mind. “This is a wonderful day. I haven’t seen this one before.” Never really pondered on it but everyday is different than the one before and the one coming after. We walked in a light…

I think fall has arrived this morning. The sky is overcast with intermittent gun metal gray clouds and they just rained down a soft shower. The day is cool. Penelope and I took a walk during the shower. I’m ready for some hot days of summer. Good porch pondering weather. Maybe I’m getting old but…

Overcast dull sky today with wind. It was in the 60s but felt cooler to me. Filled up several of the bird feeders. The fighting finches were back squabbling over the tube feeder. Lots of male cardinals dressed in their red finery. The females are just as beautiful with their subdued colorings. Saw some wood…