Roses and Euros

(A) While on our daily walk with our dogs, we came across these gorgeous fresh roses -- at our Home Owners Association's dumpster storage door. Pictured just as we found them. Most likely leftovers from a recent HOA-venue party.  What a pleasant surprise for the next dumpster diver!

(B)  Laid eyes on Euros and got them in my grubby little hands for the first time ever. Part of our preparation for our trip. Just a thought -- is this the future currency of a one-government world? If so, I won't need much.  No need for me to hoard. Rapture time rolling around soon.  Maranatha -- Come, Lord Jesus!

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Water Babies ---Home Owner's Association Subdivision Swimming Pool

One of the benefits of home ownership: Our 3 youngest enjoying our Home Owner's Association Pool a few days ago. The day was hot and humid, but it was already late afternoon with threatening clouds; so, it wasn't too crowded. The only experienced swimmer is Jill. Farrah admits to not actually floating, but walking --- something good 'ol Mom was also guilty of at her age. Maybe it's time for swimming lessons again.

I leave my judgemental attitude at home when our children use our HOA pool. I don't want to remember that there have been too many strangers partaking of the same activity before we even got there; too many swimmers who love the pool, but absolutely hate letting water touch their bodies anywhere else; and last but not least, there are some who consider it their civic duty to perform a dastardly deed before jumping out quickly and heading home. Thank God for chlorine.

M.I.A.Weeping Willow Tree: To Sue or Not to Sue Our Neigbors

The temperature is in the 90s, so what's a better way to cool down than a water-filled kiddie swimming pool ? Trouble is, it's not ours, but our neighbor's. Their kids like to invite our 3 younger kids over to try out their new "toys". First, it was a huge, outdoor trampoline; now this. We don't mind living nextdoor to such nice, generous people.

And truly generous they are. Last year, they gifted us with a Brand New Portable Basketball Hoop. They were cutting their huge Weeping Willow Tree and it came tumbling down on our property. Unfortunately, our pretty and unsuspecting Pine Tree was squashed and killed in the process. We came home from church to be greeted with one less tree in our yard -- surprise!!!
So, in order for us not to sue them for millions of dollars ... j/k

At the moment, my neigbors & their kids, plus my DS and his 3 younger siblings are at our HOA swimming pool. I tend to stay indoors with the a.c. when it's warm, but I'll be picking them up in a few.

Bottom picture: My current gold/diamond wedding ring set (over 1.5 carat total), courtesy of DH and his innovative ways (read: cheap). Years ago, we found it after he took me to a pawn shop in a somewhat seedy neighborhood. It replaced my .17 carat original wedding ring set. Thanks, my beloved; I was getting tired of squinting, hehe.