Monthly Archives: April 2022

I am feeling a bit under pressure, so I am taking a break to play bridge.

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Suzassippi

I am not going to complain. I am not going to complain. I am not going to complain. I am blessed and grateful. I am blessed and grateful. I am blessed and grateful. So yesterday, two years after I was … Continue reading →

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It is a good day to dig a big hole

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Suzassippi

I heard the sound of heavy machinery this morning…music to my ears. I looked out the window to see the excavator coming up the driveway. At last, the time has come. This crew has now placed the water treatment tank … Continue reading →

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First magnolia buds!

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Suzassippi

Yesterday evening as I sat outside in the late sun, I spotted the first bud appearing on the magnolia. I counted 8 from where I sat. The wildflowers are popping up everywhere, too, and there was a small orange and … Continue reading →

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The good thing about April deluges: They wash away the pine pollen

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Suzassippi

Yesterday late afternoon was quite lovely, with intermittent rays of sunshine and darkening skies. It was too breezy out for a fire, but as I was enjoying the view, I saw the first indigo bunting of the season and went … Continue reading →

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The Ecoworld outside my window

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Suzassippi

I know, I am not a fan of wasps either, and Rand is allergic to them, so he steers clear of them. This one caught my eye this morning as it was just outside the window, flexing its wings out … Continue reading →

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‘There’s a light…a special kind of light’: I can see the end of the tunnel!

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Suzassippi

I went out to feed the cats and birds this morning and had to marvel at the sunrise behind the clouds. I knew rain was coming, and figured it would delay the scheduled plumbing work on the studio today. Nonetheless, … Continue reading →

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Good morning, rayita de sol!

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Suzassippi

Good morning from a beautiful sunny blue sky in north Mississippi. It is a little chilly out still with mid-50s, but a perfect day for doing outdoor chores this afternoon when it reaches the 60s. It is incredibly uplifting to … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the small things

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Suzassippi

The air conditioning/heating units are installed in the studio–time for another celebration! I lost 2 additional pounds–time for another celebration! I am still standing–time for another celebration! After a couple of days without more rain, and intermittent sunshine, yesterday morning … Continue reading →

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Wandering Wednesday: I am on a streak!

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Suzassippi

I started an online Spanish course and have completed 22 days straight of exceeding my target goal. I took Spanish in college, and retained a tiny bit. Later, I developed a special directed study on Spanish for Medical Social Workers … Continue reading →

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Roast Pork Tenderloin with Chili Fig Sauce

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Suzassippi

I actually cooked dinner last night. It has been a rough few weeks in Lottabusha County, especially on the Taylor hillside. We had the first major delay in the construction that has consumed our lives since last summer, with a … Continue reading →

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