Walking is the perfect way of moving if you want to see into the life of things. It is the one way of freedom. If you go to a place on anything but your own feet you are taken there too fast, and miss a thousand delicate joys that were waiting for you by the wayside. Elizabeth von Arnim

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Saturday, August 26, 2017

An ice cream treat

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50 degrees this morning and sunny for my walk.

No special route, just a walk all over the place.

Took another picture of the newly painted lines in the road.  
This in the opposite direction from yesterday heading out of town.  
The turn off for Happy Trails is just down the hill on the right.
Noticed a morning glory (I think) winding its way up around the corn stalk.
 Walking past the town pond I noticed this black thing smack in the middle.
Zoomed in and it looks like there will be a fountain with colored lights.
No people about on this early Saturday morning and hardly and any cars either.

Walked 6.2 miles
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I know I've taken pictures of these sun flowers before but I am just amazed
at all the blooms on these two plants.  I've never seen so many before.
We had a little chore to do at church so we went and did that.

Stopped at a used book store in Oakland that is in an old train car.
We donated a few books and I looked around to see if they had any Jan
Karon books of Mitford but they didn't.

Went to Lowe's and got a gallon of paint.  We have been neglecting the
cabin up at HT with thinking of the new house and being down at the
site so we made the decision to get that done.  It really just needs some trim
and some final touches.  One being the floor, which is why we bought the paint.
Took the paint to the cabin and looked around to see just what has to
be done yet.  We plan on having a work day up there on Monday
and see if we can get most of it done.

Before coming home we stopped at Katie's for ice cream.
Ken got a cone but I got a small sundae which didn't seem very small.
I had chocolate ice cream with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
What a treat that was.  😊

It's been another sunny day with temps in the 60's.

A happy day to you.
happyone 💗

"I don't think you can feel a sense of entitlement and still be happy.
Happiness always comes from feeling that you've been blessed."
~Robert Brault

13 comments:

Ruth Hiebert said...

Those sunflowers are beautiful.

Tom said...

...they are all treats!

Lowcarb team member said...

I never tire of seeing sunflowers.
Glad you enjoyed the ice cream treat.

All the best Jan

Rose said...

I let the year go by without planting a single sunflower...the second year in a row. I have regretted it so many days for so many reasons. It is nice to see yours and I bet you will have fun watching the birds enjoy them.

ellen b said...

Sunflowers always make me smile. Thank you...

Sandi said...

That sunrise!

"I don't think you can feel a sense of entitlement and still be happy.
Happiness always comes from feeling that you've been blessed."
~Robert Brault

Love this.

Sue said...

I once had a sun flower that had numerous blooms it fascinated me too! Enjoy walking with you today, you have such a beautiful area to walk. have a blessed Sunday!I love ice cream too!
Blessings,
Sue

mzzbev said...

Hello, it's been awhile. See you're still taking those long walks :) I love sunflowers as well and they make me smile. Hope you're having a wonderful weekend
-Bev

doodles n daydreams said...

I hope my sunflowers do as well this year. They haven't been much the last couple of years.

Diana

eileeninmd said...

Hello, great series of photos. I like the view down the road. The sunflowers are lovely, lots of blooms. The ice cream sounds yummy. I am sure you will show the the finished cabin when it is done. Happy Sunday, enjoy your day and the new week ahead!

The Furry Gnome said...

I only got a little ice cream bar last night.

At Rivercrest Cottage said...

Love those sunflowers along with you! Your "get it done" attitude puts me to shame. I'm heavy on the planning, but light on the doing lately. I'll blame it on the back and arm.

M.K. said...

That ice cream sounds lovely. I'm also planning to paint a floor soon, when we get the building cleaned out. Sounds like your plans are progressing nicely!