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Bears in the Sand Box

16 Wednesday Jul 2014

Posted by Julia Monroe in Little Plastic Bears, nature

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beach, Little Plastic Bears, playing in sand, sand, sand box, sand play

This is what happens when Grandma plays in the sand box.

Pink Bear and Spotted Bear in the sand box, thinking of the beach!

Pink Bear and Spotted Bear in the sand box, thinking of the beach!


When was the last time you played in sand? We keep a bin of sand on a side table on the deck for the grandchildren to play with. It keeps them busy and happy for hours!
Now I know why – Sand is summer’s velvet!

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Super moon

12 Saturday Jul 2014

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nature, night, photography, super moon

Just a couple of photos. But the photos don’t capture the night sounds, the way the moonlight shines on your cheekbones and glitters on a spiderweb. I hope you all get a chance to sit still under a full moon.
July Moon-1

July Moon-2

July Moon-3

July Moon-4

July Moon-5

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Encouragement for you

02 Wednesday Jul 2014

Posted by Julia Monroe in Inspirational, nature, photography, Scripture, words

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inspirational, nature, photography, scripture, sunset, words

photo card I Pe 2 9

photo card Ps 138 3

photo card Zeph 3 17

The first and third photos were taken at Sunset Beach, NC. The photo in the middle was taken in my backyard. Please feel free to copy, save and print these encouraging cards if you want.

Edited to add: I just remembered when that first photo was taken. My granddaughter and husband were with me to hold my camera gear as we walked to the beach. We had been at the beach house for five days and I still had not walked down to the beach because I was in so much searing pain and seriously disabled. I suspected my back was broken but it had not yet been confirmed. I could barely walk or move. But I was determined to not miss an opportunity to photograph my granddaughter in the sunset and asked God to please help me make it down to the shore and back. During the slow and painful walk, the sun broke through the clouds. I have never seen such as spectacular sky as that evening. Instead of remembering the terrifying unstable spine, I have photos such as this to remind me… God was with me.

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Enjoy the journey

15 Sunday Jun 2014

Posted by Julia Monroe in All Sparkled Up, family, Inspirational, nature, photography, sunlight

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beach, children, inspirational, nature, photography, Sunset Beach, toy boat, toy ship

Sometimes it seems like we’ll never get there.
Toy boat 1
We walk and walk and walk.
Toy boat 2
We even do some climbing.
Toy boat 3
And then there is even more to do.
Toy boat 4
Toy boat 5
Toy boat 6
But maybe it wasn’t about going to sea at all.
Toy boat 7
Perhaps it was all about the journey…
…and feeling the sand on your toes…
Toy boat 8
and the wind in your hair…
Toy boat 9

Enjoy the journey.

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Don’t give up

10 Tuesday Jun 2014

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Black Canyon of the Gunnison, God, inspirational, nature, photography

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We may have lost the fig trees to frost

02 Friday May 2014

Posted by Julia Monroe in gardening, nature

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ambrosia beetles, dead trees, fig tree, fig trees, frost damage, gardening, nature, tire swing

It was a very cold winter and since the trees were over five years old, it never occurred to me that they were sensitive to cold. I’m very sad we may have lost the fig trees. We were supposed to mulch them two feet deep before the deep frosts hit.

Everywhere there are signs of spring, except on the frost-damaged fig trees.

Everywhere there are signs of spring, except on the frost-damaged fig trees.


Other disturbing news, the trees have evidence of boring insects.
There is no antidote for the ambrosia beetles. We will have to cut and burn the trees to prevent spreading. Oh oh, so sad! If you’ve read my blog before, you know how much I love the figs.
 Strands of boring dust protrude from the trunks.

Strands of boring dust protrude from the trunks.


The ambrosia beetles are more likely to attack damaged, dying or dead trees so our frost-bitten trees were very susceptible.
But there is still hope. Small green leaves are emerging from canes coming up from the base of the larger fig tree. We’ll just have to wait and see.

Tiny leaves form on a cane rising from roots of the dying fig tree.

Tiny leaves form on a cane rising from roots of the dying fig tree.


Elsewhere in the back yard, the tire swing hangs dormant. I love the look of it but think a comfortable porch swing belongs here, where I can enjoy a quilt, a good book and a bottle of wine.
The day we have to burn the fig trees, I will hang a porch swing here and drink wine.

The day we have to burn the fig trees, I will hang a porch swing here and drink wine.

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Snow

13 Thursday Feb 2014

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nature, photo, photography, snow, winter

February snow.

February snow.

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Food for the birds

12 Wednesday Feb 2014

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The little bird liked the peanut butter-smeared, birdseed-sprinkled pine cone we wired to the old branch.

The bird pecks at the seed-encrusted, peanut buttered pine cone.

The bird pecks at the seed-encrusted, peanut buttered pine cone.


It’s a beautiful snowy day.

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Finally a little snow

29 Wednesday Jan 2014

Posted by Julia Monroe in nature

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nature, photography, snow, Winter snow

It started last night and ended last night.

Winter snow always makes the sky an unusual color as the city lights light up the underside of the clouds.

Winter snow always makes the sky an unusual color as the city lights light up the underside of the clouds.

Jan 28 snow 2
We rarely see snow falling during the day. It was nice waking up to see the snow had not melted!
Jan 28 snow 3

Jan 28 snow 4
And yes, this is our Christmas tree. It was in such fine shape that we put it on the corner of the deck to enjoy a little longer. The cats like laying under it too.
Jan 28 snow 5
I will enjoy this photo after the snow melts and the view out my window turns sullen and gray again. Beautiful snow!
Jan 28 snow 6

 

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Wishing for snow…

23 Thursday Jan 2014

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Wishing for snow.

Wishing for snow.

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