What is the Sunday Salon?
The Sunday Salon is a place to link up and share what we have been doing during the week. It's also a great opportunity to visit other blogs and join in the conversations going on there.
Lots of good news this week:
My dad's wife, Rosa, had surgery on her hip, and she is now in a rehab facility. My dad is able to stay with her there.
My allergies settled down.
My car has settled down and has given me no further trouble.
My husband and I were able to spend several days up in Smithville in Central Texas with my sister and her husband, Gary, on Gary's grandmother's farm. We went antiquing at the semi-annual antique show in Round Top and we spent lots of time catching up.
What I Read Last Week:
The Illustrated Emily Dickinson: 25 Essential Poems
Wildflower Emily: A Story About Young Emily Dickinson
What I'm Reading Now:
The Brothers Karamozov by Fyodor Dostoevsky (Classic)
Listening to Your Life: Daily Meditations by Frederick Buechner (Spirituality)
What I Posted Last Week Here at Readerbuzz:
I began to list 3 Good Things every day during the pandemic. Now I've established a regular routine of writing down my 3 Good Things. Here are 3 Good Things from last week:
Good Thing #1:
Central Texas is beautiful.
It's been dry, so
the bluebonnets were not
as abundant as in years past.
Good Thing #2:
I saw this fascinating hummingbird moth
near the pond on my brother-in-law's grandmother's farm.
Good Thing #3:
We saw this lovely Orange Sulphur
at the antique show.
Good health and no car problems are definitely good news! Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteIt’s nice to find at least three good things every day!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your dad was able to stay with Rosa. That had to be nice for them. And no car issues -- nice for you! Your visit away sounds fun -- especially the antiquing part!
ReplyDeleteI remember being excited seeing the bluebonnets one time we drove through Texas.
ReplyDeleteYou are blessed to have so much family and that you are able to travel to see them Deb. I’ve never seen a bluebonnet before. I hope you have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteBluebonnets will always engender feelings of happiness. I have been in Texas when they were blooming, a sight one does not easily forget.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear that Rosa's surgery went well, and that she's recovering in a rehab facility that will accomodate your dad as well. Did she have a hip replacement to repair her broken hip? My mom's recovery from that same situation went very well. She now has in-home PT to strengthen her legs so she doesn't fall again. I'm also glad that your allergies have settled down. They can be so annoying! I've not been to Smithville, but a good friend used to live in Bastrop before moving to New Braunfels. Those hummingbird moths are so cool to see! We had them in Nebraska.
ReplyDeleteLots of good news from you which is great. Isn’t the cover of Wildflower Emily beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love that all your good things are nature related this week! Yay for a successful surgery, I hope Rosa's recovery is smooth. It's also wonderful that your dad is able to be with her. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteHi Deb, I love nature! I am so happy for a successful surgery! Health and safety are definite priorities, in my opinion. Your photos are lovely.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, that you had such a good week! Glad to hear your dad’s wife’s hip surgery went well, and your dad gets to be with her. Your photos are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear your allergies and car have all settled down! Whew.
ReplyDeleteHummingbird moth's are so interesting.
ReplyDeleteLots of good things to celebrate! I've always been drawn to the poems of Emily Dickinson. They convey so much emotion in so few words. Have a great weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteI'll be praying for Rosa to heal up quickly and well.
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun to see what you are up to, you stay so busy and see so many interesting things.
Glad to hear all your good news. I hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great week! I hope Rosa’s recovery goes super well so she can enjoy many days to come.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week!
So happy that your Dad's wife's surgery went well! Hope that her recovery goes well too! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteHummingbird moths are crazy! I remember seeing them at the plant nursery where I used to work.
ReplyDeleteThe cover of The Illustrated Emily Dickinson is beautiful! I'm not a huge fan of Emily Dickinson, but maybe learning more about her as a person would help me appreciate her poetry more.
I don't think I've ever seen a hummingbird moth - great photo! It's great that the rehab facility allows your dad to stay there, too. Hope his wife's recovery is smooth and quick.
ReplyDeleteI've read a lot of Emily Dickinson, such great works! Brings me back to a time where we had those huge anthologies in college.
ReplyDeleteI’m glad your father and his wife are together and are being well taken care of.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a lovely reading week
So glad you are having a calmer week and had some traveling!
ReplyDeleteSounds like it was a good week overall! Have a blessed Sunday!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that your car is behaving itself!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely that your father is able to stay with his wife while she is convalescing. And yes... the countryside in Texas is beautiful. I can't believe that it's nearly a year ago that we travelled to Austin for my son's wedding! Thank you for the wonderful nature photos, Deb and I hope the coming week is a great one.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a great week.
ReplyDeleteThere is something about butterflies that is just so beautiful and peaceful. Love the photos. And great that you got to spend time with family. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteWhat nice pics in Central Texas. It's good that the car & allergies have settled down. When those blow up, it can be a big setback. Enjoy the week & good luck to Rosa & her recovery.
ReplyDeleteAllergy season has to be the 7th circle of Hell. I'm so sorry you are a fellow sufferer. I hope you found a few treasures when you were antiquing.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had an amazing week, Deb. So glad to hear about Rosa, you allergies, and your car. I haven't read anything from Emily Dickinson in while. My mother loved her poetry. Thanks for the wonderful photos.
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