Tuesday, July 21, 2015

A Simple Life for Me

I am so thankful for air conditioning. The East Coast is getting toasted big time and that means Virginia, too. 

I was standing in line at the grocery store today when a man in front of me asking if I could possibly turn the sun down a notch or two. I told him I tried that yesterday but it didn't work. 



I miss sitting on my balcony, watching the deer. It's just too hot out there, besides the deer are staying cool back in the woods. 

I did get a couple of pictures of the resident's garden just a couple days ago. I particularly liked the sunflower 


and yes, neighbor Don gave me some of his ripe tomatoes. They were so good. 

I even have my own little 'garden' on my balcony! One lone pepper plant. But, hey, it has a pepper on it ready to eat. 

I like living in a 'community' like atmosphere. Those that wish to, have become friends, help each other and share in joys and sorrows. 

Some residents still work so they pretty much do their 9-5 and then crash in their apartment to get ready for the next day's 9-5. We seldom see them. That's okay. They will retire one of these days.
It's an ideal situation for me.  

I am joining with Tuesday Afternoon. Kara's blog is A Spirit of Simplicity. That's my kind of living! Why don't you check us out? 
                                                                                                                   

12 comments:

  1. It has been hot here in Maryland too, but I keep thinking of winter and it is not so bad! I love the sunflowers, gorgeous. Keep cool and have a great day!

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  2. I'm with you on the being thankful for A/C. Can't imagine being without it in this heat.
    Things are looking good in your neighborhood gardens. How nice to have a neighbor who shares his tomatoes.

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  3. We here in St. Paul, Mn have had an ideal summer, so far. Your pepper plant reminds me tend to my herbs this morning.

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  4. That sweet red pepper is going to be so tasty! Just the thought of a vine-ripened tomato makes me hungry for one. It's been a long time... I heard someone say that AC is one of the single best reasons why people live longer, better lives. They may have a point. Even we up here in the North Country are running AC.

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  5. Sorry you are dealing with the heat! That pepper plant is awesome! You shoudl put a tomato plant out there also! And the sunflower is beautiful! Glad there is one on the property you can enjoy! Liked this little thumbnail sketch of your life there.

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  6. This kind of heat makes me long for fall! I don't want summer to be over but I wouldn't mind if it would be a bit cooler :)

    Colletta

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  7. That pepper and tomato look great. Sounds like you found a really lovely place to live. I'm so happy your settled in nicely and living the good life. Heading over to check out the Simple Life. Keep on stayin' cool.

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  8. What a lovely, colorful, and cheerful header, Latane, and yes AC is very welcome these oast few days even in NH.

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  9. Hot here in Kentucky as well. I am also enjoying the air conditioning!

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  10. Lovely garden...too many mosquitoes and heat so I have to fight to stay out in the garden....the deer are absent here too. Visiting from Tuesday Afternoons.

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  11. A most lovely way to spend any afternoon, lovely photos.

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  12. thank you so much for linking up with Tuesday Afternoon. I live up in massachusetts. We are quite hot and humid here lately though we did get a bit of a break over the weekend. I will do my best to turn the sun down a notch or two from up here as well...;)

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