As I said in last Sunday's blog post, Greg and I have been busy lately.
We've been house-hunting.
We've looked at so many houses, we almost feel like professional house-hunters! (We're getting closer though!)
Greg has been very involved with his work, and I've been busy organizing.
My first book is only a couple of weeks from being published! (That's for another blog post.)
We're taking a break from all this with Memorial Day weekend.
What a great holiday! It's considered the official start of the summer season. And, there are so many different ways in which it can be celebrated. Take your pick: parades, concerts, cookouts, picnics, family get-togethers, and Memorial Day sales, as well as others.
This holiday is, of course, to remember those who have given their lives for our country. This is so movingly expressed in the Lee Greenwood song, "God Bless the USA."
Also, in the rural South, especially in the mountains, where Greg and I are from, this holiday is to honor any loved ones who have passed. On a Sunday near Memorial Day, we'd always meet other family members at the little cemetery, have a memorial service, and put fresh flowers on the graves. Afterwards, we'd all go to someone's house for a potluck meal.
Greg and I are celebrating quietly this weekend with a picnic in the park (with carry-outs! How great is that!). Afterwards, we'll take a walk to enjoy the fresh air, warm sunshine (83 degrees), and lovely, fragrant privet bushes (The mountain folks call these "privy.") which so abundantly dot the landscape in this area this time of year.
Privet Hedge
Positive thought: Happy celebrating!
Thanks for visiting! Until next Sunday, Becky
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