{Happy Sunday Everyone}

 Well, today is the last day of July and I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that that the past seven months has seemed to fly by. WHEW....I may be getting slower by time sure isn't!

Isn't this array of succulents just pretty? I've had this for a long time now. I helped to host a baby shower and was gifted this as a thank you. Each hostess was given just one small plant in a container. I honestly never expected it to live. It has more than thrived. I have propagated these succulents many times with the babies that would fall off and as you can see they are thriving in their now larger container. I have a few more in a smaller container that is growing. 

Decided to make my famous carrot cake for Sunday dinner. Well, it's famous with my family. This is usually my go too cake or a fresh Apple pound cake when making something sweet for raffles, fund raisers or special occasions. Today wasn't a special occasion except to simply celebrate family at the Conner house.  Needless to say a fresh carrot cake is hard to beat. Who doesn't like cream cheese icing though, right? What was on  the menu today at the Conner house you might wonder? Yellow rice and chicken cooked by my man, peas and butterbeans with a big old fat hamhock, fresh corn made with cream cheese, butter, milk, salt and pepper. Biscuits and of course Carrot cake. Let's not forget good old southern sweet tea! Y'all hungry yet? 

Yesterday late afternoon Marty and I decided to spontaneously get in the truck and just ride some old back roads in our parts. We try to sit outside by the pond most afternoons on the weekend but y'all, it was just too hot for my likings. When he asked me if I'd like to just ride and talk well see here....I beat him to the truck! LOL! I am a planner so I was actually surprised at myself? WHAT? No makeup, no hair done, no matching outfit! However, I did say, "let me grab my lipstick". Of course he laughed and says, "Yeah, this is a hot date" so you might need to paint those lips. We laughed, we talked, we reminisced  about the many years we spent hunting in these woods for deer, packing breakfast and lunch meals for the girls, riding on the back of a dog box, camp fires and cookouts with friends and family. We rode through all the old backroads and before I knew it we had spent almost two hours reminiscing. AND...I didn't see a soul to show them my newest color of lipstick I was sporting! The memories of old sure can brighten a day. 

Sharing a picture of some sweet ladies from one of the yoga classes I attend. I ask that you lift up the lady on the far right. Her name is Cindy too. She has recovered from Covid but has some heart issues and could sure use a little lifting up. 

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I've been recently reading though the promises that the Lord gave us and this meme popped up. I don't know about you but sometimes I just need to be reminded that God always keeps His promises to His children. Maybe one of those promises listed might be just what you needed to be reminded of today. 

I hope that you all have a great week. Do something fun, spontaneous or maybe do nothing! Sometimes, we just simply need to get in our vehicle and RIDE.

Hugs and blessings, Cindy