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10 on Tuesday

Joining Carole Knits for her 10 on Tuesday post.  This week's prompt is 10 Random Things on my Mind.

1. My daughter-in-law - thinking of her today and wish I could give her a big hug.  She slid off the snowy road last night and hit a tree and a fence.  She and the baby are fine - just shook up.  Thankful they are ok....the car...not so much.
2. Weather - tired of gray winter weather.  We had more snow in the past week than we had all winter - and it really wasn't that much.  But after a glorious spring weekend two weeks ago I am longing for nicer weather.
3. Easter - planning meals, wondering who is coming for dinner (have in-laws that never make up their minds), looking forward to both boys and their girls being home!
4. Birthdays - we are going to celebrate 4 birthdays Easter weekend - both our sons, our DIL and my aunt.  Mmmmm...cake....
5. Planning - we celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary in Dec!  And we want to plan a trip - not a huge one since it is a busy time for me at work and the holidays - but we are looking into NOLA, or maybe Austin TX...maybe Arizona...or I would really like to go to Savannah GA...or Tybee Island.
6. Work...big board meeting this week...lots going on...lots to do....
7. My sister - next Monday would have been her 48th birthday.  Miss her so much.
8. Gardening - planning some new beds.  Can't wait to get out into the dirt!
9. Decorating - planning a re-do of our bedroom - new paint, new rugs, bed linens, COLOR and most importantly - decluttering!
10. Knitting - lost my mojo somewhere in the garter stitch that is Color Affection...sigh...need a new project.  Maybe socks...since that is on my list of things to perfect this year - knitting socks that fit.

10 on Tuesday

Joining Carole Knits' 10 on Tuesday - topic this week is 10 Favorite Things That are Green.  Since green is my favorite color I thought this would be an easy topic - but not so much - but came up with 10!

• My gardens - especially my shade garden since it is full of greens - and not much other color.  Love the various hostas and ferns.

• Herbs - basil, rosemary, thyme...can't wait for fresh herbs again!
• Succulents - had a small container filled with succulents last year as well as an old chicken feeder planted with them.  Hope to add more this year.

• Green Tea - tea is usually my drink of choice and while I love a good black tea - I do have a few favorite green teas as well.
• Limes - especially in a gin and tonic!

• Green veggies - salad greens, asparagus, broccoli, etc - yum!
• Grass, leaves, moss - just about anything to do with the outdoors.
• Peridot - my birthstone.  Never liked this growing up but have learned to love it.  My favorite bracelet is made with peridot.

 

• Depression Glass - I have several lovely pieces from my mother-in-law.
• McCoy Pottery - I have several pieces of this pottery which I love.  From my great-grandfather I have a lovely teapot, sugar bowl and creamer.  I also have several flower pots from my grandmother which I use for African Violets - just like she did.