Thursday, June 26, 2025

June Treasures.....

 The last few days have been overcast and in the low 90's but Texas summer heat is on its way.
I'm just glad we've only have one 100 degree day so far!


I never know when I am going to see a cat in an unexpected place!
I looked up as I was loading laundry into the dryer and there was Samantha curled up in a big salad bowl!

I've been serving easy meals on these June days....


Neither Louis Dean nor I am big on eating an early breakfast so it's usually closer to noon when I fix something for us.


Late afternoon or early evening we eat another light meal.


Other nights I do cook!


Last night we had hamburgers and veggies!


Monday afternoon Louis Dean had an appointment with his retina specialist and received a good report!
When we came home I noticed how lush the St. Augustine grass looked so I changed clothers and took a blanket out and enjoyed gazing up at the pecan trees.


The two giant pecan trees were just seedlings when I first bought this house!


Now they are holding hands with one another!

Tuesday was really great treasure hunt for both Brenda and me!


That beautiful rug in now in the den.So cushy!


Lots of goodies!!!
Just so you know - I unload at least one bag each week to the Goodwill donation doors!


Brenda scored big on this huge canvas painting with a gorgeous frame!
Original price tag was $250 but with her discount it was more like $35!
Love thrifting!!!

Today marks our 20th wedding anniversary.


I decided to wear my wedding outfit and he wore his Sunday overalls to Saltgrass Steakhouse for our anniversary dinner. That's where we went 20 years ago. We arrived at 4:30 this afternoon because that was shortly after we married.


He gifted me with perfume...


while I gave him a pocketwatch.


And Linda and Louis Dean lived happily ever after!!


23 comments:

Debby @ My Shasta Home said...

That is so sweet. Happy anniversary. 🌹❤️

Ginny Hartzler said...

Happy Anniversary! You look beautiful in your wedding dress; and it still fits! My favorite purchases of yours is the sunflower painting with the white pitchers.

Carrie @ Cottage Cozy said...

A Happy Anniversary greeting from me here in Oregon too. And I must say I love how you took that blanket out right then and there and enjoyed the beautiful pecan trees. Seize the moment.

Ann said...

What a fun way to celebrate your anniversary. Wishing you more happy years together.

Anonymous said...

Oh I hope you had a lovely anniversary and enjoyed your lovely meal together. Wishing you joy and happiness for many more years to come. Dawn P. Albany, GA

Changes in the wind said...

Happy Anniversary to you both!

Anonymous said...

Happy 20th Anniversary! RHill, TX

MadSnapper n Beau said...

Happy Anniversary, and so glad you got to eat out and exchange gifts and that you got to sit in your grass and look adorable. like the new rug,

Anonymous said...

Happy Anniversary, you two!
I loved seeing all the nice things you and Brenda got! Treasures, indeed.
Your anniversary gifts were so nice!
Louis Dean looks well and happy, and so do you. Twenty years have been good for you both!
June 30, 2026 will be 60 years for us, if we're still here. God has really blessed us both. For kids, (19 and 16), I have to say --- God has been so good to us and we are so thankful!

Wanda said...

Well Happy Anniversary to you both. I didn't realize your date was so close to ours. June 24th. I love seeing your easy meals, they look just like what I fix for me and Don. I had to laugh because tow of them are what we had this week. We are kindred sisters in may ways. You trifting is also recycling and that's the fun of it. You look beautiful in your wedding outfit and LD so handsome. So nice you could go out and celebrate with a nice dinner together. When you have a chance to read my last post you will see how we were able to celebrate with our grandson as the Chef. Sending love and hugs to my special sister.

shug said...

you both are just as precious as can be.. Happy Anniversary and wishing you many more. what a fun way to celebrate by wearing your dress.. and I think the photo of y’all is darling. nothing better than suiting on the grass in the late evenings!! fun

Luann said...

Happy Anniversary. What a beautiful blessing your life with LD has been. God indeed redeemed your life story so that it might give others hope for their own future. Truly happy for all the goodness of God in your life and those of your siblings also.

Deb J. in Utah said...

Hi Linda. I love this post! Happy Anniversary! You and LD are a wonderful couple. I love reading about your life together and how you stick together and love each other through the good days and the not-so-good. You always get such fun things and wonderful bargains when you go thrifting. I hope you have a good weekend. See you again soon!

Anonymous said...

Happy Anniversary to both of you. Jan

Granny Marigold said...

Happy Anniversary💖💖💖💖💖. I hope you had a tasty anniversary dinner. I love the picture of the two of you standing there looking so lovely!!

The rug you found at the thrift store is so pretty! And I also really like that big painting that Brenda found. Beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Lovely picture & Happy Anniversary! It takes time to capture those moments & you are exceptional at doing so.

Deanna Rabe said...

Happy, Happy Anniversary! How wonderful to have so many happy years together. Also to have lived in your home for so many years!

Arlene G said...

Happy Anniversary!!

Carol O'Connell said...

What a cute couple you are! Happy Anniversary to you both!

Jan said...

Happy Anniversary!

Great-Granny Grandma said...

Lovely picture of you and Louis Dean.
Happy Anniversary!

Debbie said...

good food, lots of fun,,,what could be more beautiful!! happy anniversary to you 2 kids!!

Gail Travis said...

Happy Anniversary!!