We had a week or two of sweltering days when the temperature hit 90°F then last week we had rain and very pleasant days. Not so this week...come back to me, springtime weather!
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| Burgundy Day Lily, my favorite |
Have I mentioned that I LOVE homegrown tomatoes? My earliest memories of them were when I was 8 years old and stayed at my grandmother's farm for a week. I watched her milk the Jersey, helped peel fruit from the trees and gather garden produce. One afternoon she handed me a salt shaker and told me to go into the garden and eat all the tomatoes I wanted. I obeyed to the fullest extent my stomach could handle. I've never been the same since that day. They do taste better outside.
Some time ago I was in a medical office for a routine visit when a health professional asked me a question: "Your not taking any drugs for osteoporosis, are you? " (Whaaaa?? was blasting my brain, I'm not old enough....but I managed to recover before I actually spoke. :) They continued, "I was asking because they cause more harm than good and don't help with osteoporosis."
Now, this was a doctor, a real doctor (that doesn't take bribes (perks) in exchange for prescribing drugs to patients) telling me that legally prescribed drugs for osteoporosis do the patient more harm than good.
Happily, the Be Your Own Doctor II book offers four pages of things we can do to prevent osteoporosis. I recommend both books in the series as they are invaluable to me, and I've said before, I have no affiliation with them.
Hope y'all are enjoying the beginnings of summer.
Stay cool!
Shared at Saturday's Critters
Hot diggity! Your garden is looking lovely. And that little nest looks like it might need an addition:-)
ReplyDeleteGlad you've found a 'real' doctor. I know how scarce they are.
Thank you Lady Locust! That nest..there are 8 babies, but I can never count more than 6 of them. Nature is amazing.
DeleteHello, Love the hydrangea, pretty lilies and bee balm! The wren babies are adorable. It is great having a smart doctor. Wishing you a happy day!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eileen! Our doctor is truly a blessing. Thank you for stopping by. :)
DeleteHappy summer! Loved reading about the happenings in your world... It is winter here in South Arica, and I have the gas heater on as I write!
ReplyDeleteYour garden is looking so good! Surely there is nothing more satisfying than harvesting your own fresh produce?
Ahh...hydrangeas are my favourite flowers.... And rejoicing with you that you've found a doctor who supports natural alternative!
Blessings and love!
Hi Kelly-Anne! I love seeing your summertime posts when we're in the winter months. Stay warm!
DeleteSometimes is difficult to believe how much faster and earlier things grow in your neck of the world. We had nearly a month and a half of rain almost everyday and sometimes 3 and 4 times a day, if not all day. Right before the huge constant rainfall we had already been having a nice Spring with quite a bit of rain but managed a few days where we could get our garden out. It came up and then the rain brought it to a standstill, but my hopes are still high.
ReplyDeleteMy tomatoes are about as big as golf balls. I have 30 of the most beautiful heirloom tomato plants you've ever seen! LOL!! Of course, that's the dreamer in me. I see them ripe and luscious! I too spent a great deal of time in the garden with a salt shaker. Wasn't it just wonderful!?
Hi Nina June! We had so much rain in the spring that our plants just crept along waiting for a dry and warm spell, too. I'm glad you are enjoying your garden so well. And yes, those days with the salt shaker in the garden are hard to beat. :)
DeleteYour pictures are beautiful! Hydrangeas have always been a favorite of mine. Probably because my mom has always loved them so my dad has always made sure they grow in abundant profusion for her! I love the baby birds in the nest! Last year my yard was overflowing with nest of all different kinds but not so much this year. We have hit our HOT DAYS now too. Our spring was nothing but rain! Our Illinois river has been flooding left and right!
ReplyDeleteSo good to visit with you again!!!
Danette
Goodness gracious, Danette, it's wonderful to hear from you!
DeleteHow sweet to hear about your mom loving hydrangeas and your dad making sure she had them in good measure. Love it! I've been taking cuttings to root. I like having extras to pass around to the flower-needy. ;)
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hello, stopping back to say thank you for linking up your post. I love the sweet baby wrens. Enjoy your day, wishing you a great weekend. PS, I appreciate your visits and comments too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eileen! I enjoy your blog too.
DeleteMeds which are suitable to treat a disease will always interfere or damage anything else in the process. You need to carefully put in the balance what are your priorities. From time to time there is a sincere doctor that will inform you and allow you to take that decision freely. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is sweltering hot in Southern Europe these days and really umcomfortable, I must say. Fires everywhere and people fainting. Summer is already looking dreadful in our part of the globe. I'm glad to hear you had rain though!
Hi Alhana! The point you made on the meds is exactly what isn't explained to the patient, sometimes through negligence and other times through deliberate means.
DeleteI hope you have a milder summer than normal or that it passes so swiftly you don't notice it. We're roasting now. Whew!
Those baby Wrens sure are precious! Enjoy your beautiful summer! I love the mts!
ReplyDeleteHi there Lavender Dreamer! Love your ID name as always. We use lavender oil to help us get some zzz's at night. Thanks for stopping by. :)
DeleteYour photos are awesome! I love those precious baby wrens.
ReplyDeleteThank you Brenda! That family has already left, but the one on the porch and still in the nest. Thanks for stopping by.
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