What would this daisy like better than getting her Daisies all in a rowLabels: Daisy, Saturday Photo Hunt
Name: Lazy Daisy
Home: New Hope, Virginia, United States
About Me: I'm a registered nurse, married to a minister. We work at a ministry called, "Equipping The Saints".
I am an empty nester with grown children who have scattered over the country and into Canada.
I write for my own amusement and for future record of past achievements, antidotes, and a bit of home-spun and whimsy.
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Saturday, August 11, 2007
What would this daisy like better than getting her Daisies all in a row
Posted by Lazy Daisy at 2:06 PM
Friday, December 29, 2006
This is a blue daisy because this daisy is blue. I am now officially in the USA but I am writing this post from the Crown Plaza in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
We got our luggage, went through customs, rechecked the bags, went through security (the third time today) and had checked in to make our flight to Richmond when they asked if anyone wanted to give up their seat for a free round trip ticket good until next October, hotel room, dinner and breakfast vouchers and assurance that we could be in Richmond by noon tomorrow.
Mr. Wonderful's hand shot up like fireworks on the fourth of July! So here we are in Minneapolis....tired but thrilled that we will be able to make our spring visit to see our baby and her baby.
It was a well timed trip and a wonderful visit but I do think they will need time to bond with their new baby and to work out their routine by themselves. Poor son-in-law needs some down time without whirlwind Daisy and dynamite Daddy rushing in to overwhelm them with unsolicited advice or totally taking over.
It's a southern thing that we consider quite charming but can be intimidating.
Home is looking better all the time but for tonight I'm bunking with my sweety in a king size bed, with a full stomach and the promise of spring....new life, and a free ticket to Saskatoon. Can life get much better than this?
I'll catch up with ya in the daisy patch.
Labels: Christmas 2006, Daisy
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Daisies
Originally uploaded by peachicken.
Happy Halloween from the Daisy Patch! Thanks Suzy for taking this picture of a Daisy Pumpkin for your Daisy Lovin Momma!
Thursday, October 19, 2006
(N through Z version)
- N....I'm very nosy especially when it comes to my friends. I can usually tell if they are upset or angry.
- O....Observant....as a trained observer (RN) I pick up verbal and non verbal cues from the behavior of others.
- P.....Passionate...I either love something or hate it, but never am lukewarm. I have a great passion for life.
- Q.....Quirky....( a pecularity of behavior that eludes prediction or surpression) just ask Mr. Wonderful!
- R....Reflective...I do spend time evaluating my actions and motives so I can change or modify my behavior.
- S...Sensitive....I can be wounded easily and have been known to cry during commericals.
- T...Talkative...hey, it's a southern belle charming characteristic (just ask my southern sisters!)
- U...Unique..I love being the one and only me!
- V....Vivacious...I get rather animated and lively when I'm happy.
- W...Wise....I have accumulated some life experiences by now that I can draw from.
- X....(exceptional)....again , a Southern Belle characteristic!
- Y.. (Yippee) boy am I glad to get this list finished!
- Z...(Zealous) enthusiastic and diligent devotion in pursuit of a cause, ideal or goal.
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Thursday, October 12, 2006
- I can always find something to appreciate about anyone. It doesn't take me long to find a good quality that I can admire in almost any one I meet.
- I think my best feature are my blue eyes. They are deep blue and sparkle when I laugh.
- I'm creative and charming ( aren't all southern belles?) I love to celebrate anything!
- I'm definitely a Diva (just ask my friends and family!)
- I'm egotistical . ( I like me and can't understand why anyone wouldn't want to be my friend!)
- I'm totally fun to be around. We laugh alot at my house.
- I'm genuine and expect others to be also.
- I have a great sense of humor.
- Personal Integrity is a trait I admire most in people.
- My friends and family bring me great joy.
- I love to find kindred spirits, ( from my tribe and from my clan!)
- I'm loveable and likeable!
- The best job I've ever had was being a Mom.
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Thursday, September 07, 2006
- I have an incredible sense of humor and I don't take myself too seriously.
- I have thick skin and a short memory (so I don't harbor grudges)
- I love to see people working in their area of their giftness.
- I'm an encourager, cheerleader and butt-kicker depending on the situation.
- I'm a terrific friend.
- I'm very creative and spontaneous.
- I love to laugh.
- I love brilliant people who expand my knowlegde base or challenge me to dig deeper.
- I'm sensitive to those around me and can "read" people well.
- I love to teach or mentor.
- I like order but can be flexible and adaptable to change.
- I know how to say "No" without guilt.
- I'm a terrific southern belle with a great gift of hospitality.
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Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Daisy Totem
Originally uploaded by peachicken.
A totem is any natural or supernatural object, being or animal which has personal symbolic meaning to an individual and to whose phenomena and energy one feels closely associated with during one's life.
Baby Girl and Hubby recently got back from a trip to Canada to see Niagara Falls. They also stopped by Niagara Totem Pole Park and watched Totem poles being carved. Baby Girl thought I would like this one. I wonder why? Check out her fate here!
Labels: Daisy, Wordless Wednesday
Thursday, July 06, 2006
(Banner compliments of Yellow Rose)- you eat food with no fats.
- you eat food with no sugars.
- you eat food with no salt.
- you eat food that has no taste.
- you can eat up to six meals a day.
- but why would you want to?
- you can lose one dress or pants size in 6 days.
- it really seems to work.
- its a challenge to get your meals in.
- its a challenge to fix items ahead so you always have food.
- there's lot of fish on this diet.
- i don't like fish.
- should you complain about something that's finally working?
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Labels: Daisy, Thursday Thirteen, Weight
Monday, June 12, 2006
I think I've always wanted to be nurse. One year for Christmas I received a nurse's uniform as a Christmas gift along with a child's medical kit. From then on, all my dolls and stuffed animals were constantly patients at "my hospital". They were bandaged, operated on, and unfortunately not all of them survived.
One new doll had eyes that opened and shut. I was intriqued to find out how they worked....consequently I punched out her eyes. I must have felt bad about blinding her as "Winky" became my favorite doll.
My Aunt Aggie was a registered nurse. She was a public health nurse in rural North Carolina and every summer would let me ride around with her to visit homes, and give lectures at the schools. I adored her and always felt important that she let me "help" her.
One day we went to a clinic where she "lectured" many black mothers about the importance of getting their children "shots" for school. I was 5, lilly white, blonde hair and blue eyes so naturally "stood out in the crowd of black faces". I remember asking her after the meeting, if she saw me waving at her. She laughed and said, "Child, you looked like a moth ball in a sea of prunes!"
I went to Old Dominion University and got my degree in nursing. My Aunt Aggie was at my college graduation. The ironic part of this story is that when I went to take my state boards to be licensed as an RN "Hurricane Agnes" came through Richmond and we had to evacuate before finishing the two days of testing.
I went into nursing through the influence of an "Agnes" and almost was done in by another Agnes? Coincidence? Who influenced you in your career?
Labels: Daisy, Monday memories
Friday, June 09, 2006
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The Saturday Photo Scaverger Hunt theme is community. My home town is really just a wide spot in the road. So I decided to show you "Daisy in her favorite community." Thanks to the New York Botanical Gardens!
Thursday, June 08, 2006
13 Smells that Lazy Daisy Adores!
- The smell of fresh mown grass on a summer's day.
- The smell of lilacs drifting in my window in the spring.
- The sweet smell of a baby after a bath.
- The smell of fresh baking bread in the oven.
- The smell of honeysuckle on a hot sultry night.
- The smell of my Mr. Wonderful while we are snuggling on the couch.
- The smell of my favorite perfume!
- The smell of Jasmine and Gardenias!
- The clean fresh smell in the air after a rain.
- The smell of popcorn when you are hungry.
- The heavenly aroma of fresh brewed coffee in the morning.
- The smell of a fragrant rose bud.
- The fresh clean smell of clothes dried on a clothes line.
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Thursday, June 01, 2006
13 Sounds that Daisy loves to hear!
- The sound of a baby's laughter .
- The sweet snores of My Mr. Wonderful.
- The sound of rain on a tin roof.
- The sound of my children's voice.
- The peaceful sound of silence in the house.
- The crackle of a fire on a cold winter's night.
- The chirping of my favorite birds in the trees.
- My favorite music coming from the CD player.
- The Boston Pops 4th of July outdoor concert .
- A favorite hymn on Sunday morning.
- The sounds of crickets and frogs on a still summer's night.
- The sounds of the waves at the beach.
- The voice of a good friend on the phone.
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Monday, May 29, 2006
I broke my arm in the first, second and third grade.It really wasn't that hard. I really never had to work at it.
(Just call it a natural ability).
I am the middle child in my family. Seems like I spent most of my childhood running after my big sister hoping she would let me play. Like most pesky kid sisters I would do outrageous things to get her to pay attention to me. (Yes, I was an exhibitionist even back then, thank you for asking!)
The first time I broke my arm I was roller skating on broken payment. We had skates that clamped on to your shoes with a skate key (anyone remember them?) My sister was riding a bike and I was trying to "keep up with her on my skates". She did not want me following her so rode faster than I could skate. I went down a small incline too fast, couldn't stop so slammed into a parked car. The doctor called in "a green stick fracture". It was my left wrist and I wore a cast for six weeks . It itched, covered my wrist and elbow, and my sister carried my book bag for me.
The following year I really broke my arm! No green stick fractures for this kid. I was playing on the monkey bars at the park. I had seen this neat trick on TV and thought I would attempt it. It consisted of hanging upside down ( no one had explained gravity to me and my attempt was quickly crushed as well as my left arm!) I remember going home with my mangled arm telling my dad, "I can't bend my arm." I had surgery to repair my left wrist. We went to the same ER, same doctor and I wore a long cast for six weeks. It was hot, it itched, it smelled funky by the sixth week and it didn't get me out of any school work. My sister started calling me a "klutz" and made me carry my own book bag.
The following year I broke my arm again. This time it really wasn't my fault. We were playing touch football in the yard. We had all the "big kids" and even some of the dads were playing with us. I had the football and was running for the goal when I got tackled by a dad. A big dog pile ensued and the arm around the football was crushed and I had the wind knocked out of me. I left the game crying and was called a "baby" by the dad who fell on me. Again, same ER, same doctor, same outcome . This time my sister made me go over to the neighbor's house and demanded he apologize to me for calling me a baby.
When I went to get the cast "cut off" the doctor looked at me very gruffly and said, "Young lady, you break this arm again and I'll cut it off!" I believed him and never broke my arm again!
Have you ever broken a bone?
Labels: Daisy, Monday memories
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Monday, May 15, 2006
Serendipity
Originally uploaded by Momma B.
The anticipation of going to Serendipity 111 for frozen Hot Chocolate has finally been met. We were in the city on Fridiay and went to Serendipitys. There was a two hour wait so we did some shopping in nearby stores (Dylan's Candy Bar and Bloomingdales.) The wait was well worth it. So that's another thing I can cross off my "life list".
Monday, April 24, 2006
Us
Originally uploaded by Momma B.
Here's my Mr. Wonderful. He was our driver and tour guide. He enjoyed the food at Lady and Sons too. He has been promising to take me for the last two years so he wanted a picture for proof that he made good on his word.
Labels: all about Me, Dad, Daisy, Savannah
The girls and Paula
Originally uploaded by Momma B.
Paula Deen was out of town so this was as close as we got to joining her for lunch. Here we are Lazy Daisy, Jennifer ( Happy at Home) and Sandy (Flip Flop Floosie)
Sunday, November 20, 2005
High School Pic - Mom
Originally uploaded by peachicken.
My birthday came on Saturday while we are at the National Missionary convention in Atlanta. I was able to have a celebration lunch with my gal pals. It was a great time of sharing, laughter, and fun. Thanks to each of you for making the day special.
The missionary men in my life, sang "Happy Birthday "to me in four parts ( what they lacked in harmony they made up with enthusiasm!) Thanks guys for letting me take time off to be celebrated!
The ring leader asked me if this was my 18th birthday to which I replied, "Yes, I'm 18 again for the third time!" ( As in 18+18+18, you do the math, I don't want to know!)
SO in honor of my 18th birthday....here's to the girl I was , to the mother I am and to the wise woman I am becoming!
Thanks for all the calls, cards, gifts and warm wishes.
Labels: all about Me, Birthday, Daisy