My Beautiful Life

Elizabeth Bruce Banks,  born August 5,  1942 (little fatty --to this day!!!! ha)

Well My Friends,   somehow,  with God's help and YOURS,   I made it another year.....  Today  I am now 77 years YOUNG.   SO---I'll share with you a few pictures of  me through the years...

This birthday is special since I am still in Normal Sinus Rhythm (my heart is beating NORMALLY) --and I feel really good...  I still tire easily,  but am 100000000% better than I was last year on my birthday!!!!!  SO---we're heading outta here to do some celebrating!!!!!!

Hope you enjoy the pictures.... I have truly have had a great life, hopefully with LOTS more to come....

Brother Jim, Mom,  Brother Ray,  ME, Dad (Sadly,  I am the only one left.) The extra picture on top was taken in about 1945.  

Senior Prom,  1960

One of my College Pictures,  about 1962

She graduated and went to work!!!!!  (I married,  had 3 awesome sons,  and worked FULLTIME from 1965-2003.  This picture was taken in about 1992-- when I turned 50!!!!)

The HIKING girl!!!!!    Got to live my passion  of loving the outdoors when I met and married George Adams. (Taken about 2004 I thnk)   

Then she 'grew up'...... Life just gets better!!!!! (Taken about 2013)

Nothing better than hiking in the mountains  (taken about 2017)

Another Passion of mine!!!   Devotions and Hot tea on the Swing--early on a cool morning  at our wonderful little home!!!!!!  (Taken on July 24, 2019)

OKAY--- I'll stop although I could go on and on about my beautiful life... I've talked about some passions for life that I have,  but there are many more --beginning with my love for God,  my love for my awesome husband, my love for my three fantastic sons,  AND many more 'loves' (gardening--especially our roses and lilies;  my computer time with YOU;  my love of Genealogy; and MORE)...

Hope you have a terrific week ahead.... I'm sure I'll be sharing some new pictures with you soon.  God's Blessings on ALL of you.

Hugs,

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ROSES Just for YOU

Melody Parfumee Rose,  6/1/19

Hello Blog Friends!!!!   Hope you enjoyed  JULY... We had a hot couple of weeks --but this past week has been marvelous here with lower temperatures and lower humidity.... I think we had a 'touch of Autumn'.....   BUT--the Summer heat will return!!!!

For those of you who have been following my  "Dealing with A Fib" Story since early 2018,  I have some really good news!!!  My 6 week visit to my Heart Physician after my Ablation was,  for lack of a better word,  AWESOME.   I am doing great,  am in Normal Sinus Rhythm,  am off of all heart meds now (except for my blood thinner, Xarelto),  and have NO restrictions as to traveling or hiking. My Doctor said:  "Do what you feel like doing"...   SO --just in time for my upcoming 77th Birthday, we will be 'hitting the road' soon... YEAH RAH!!!!   (I will say that A Fib and Diabetes are similar in that there is NO CURE.  The A Fib may show up again sometime.   IF it does,   I'll keep fighting.  I will not give up!)   Thanks for all of your love and prayers.

Today ---I will share with you more pictures of some of the beautiful ROSES in our yard... All of these pictures were taken between June 1 and June 9, 2019.      Sit back and enjoy the beauty!!!!

Something Special Rose,  6/1/19

My Caroline Rose,  6/1/19

Queen Elizabeth Rose, 6/2/19

Fragrant Cloud Rose, 6/3/19

Soft Whisper Rose, 6/3/19

Radiant Perfume Rose, 6/3/19

Peppermint Splash Rose,  6/4/19

Perfect Moment Rose,  6/4/19

Francis Meilland Rose, 6/8/19

Strike It Rich Rose, 6/5/19

Wildfire Rose, 6/4/19

Chicago Peace Rose, 6/5/19

Elegant Lady Rose,  6/8/19

Paradise Rose, 6/9/19

Touch of Class Rose,  6/9/19

Bewitched Rose,  6/1/19

My question to you:  "What are your favorites in this group"??????   It's hard for me to choose since they are all so pretty... BUT--when just looking at these pictures,  I'd pick  Soft Whisper and Wildfire....  

Have a fantastic week ahead!!!!

Hugs,

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