SoCS September 9, 2017
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “motive.” Use the word “motive,” in any form, in your post. Enjoy! – Linda G Hill
I want to finish the trimming and planting in my garden before winter. What is my motive? I want to get it all done before September 14. That’s the day I go to Portland, Oregon, five days before my grandbaby is born.
I planted some flowers, but the heat wave returned and killed quite a few before they get rooted. I bought some more flowers. The rain clouds have drifted our way. I decided to replant them today.
I have neglected the Date Palm trees the whole summer because I couldn’t be in the hot sun. As a result, the eighteen Date Psalms were overgrown. I set a goal of trimming one a day. After trimming several, I was interrupted. Finally, the last few days, my motive of finishing the job got greater. I trimmed four trees in one day, three the next day, and two yesterday. There are four more to do.
My last job is to tidy up my office/family room. One month ago I decided to rearrange the furniture. I have books from three book shelves. I stacked up some and piled some on the couches. At the meantime, I decided to recycle or donate some of my books. There is a great motive to get rid of some books. I simply have too many books. Now I’ll have to sort out the books that I don’t want to keep. I hope I can get it done next week.
The Showers of Blessings 
Your excitement is palpable Miriam. Have a safe and wonderful time and enjoy the bliss of a new birth and that too your grandchild.
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Thank you so very much!
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Congratulations on your grandchild! The baby picture stood out to me because September 9 is my birthday!
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Happy birthday Jo Ann! I hope you had a nice day on your birthday!
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Thanks, quiet, but nice!
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Wish for your Swim for MS a success!
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Now that’s a huge motivation. Send me a visa I will help you provided I have 2 condition:
– Have to get all the books that you don’t want.
– Have to give the new champ, bear hug and loads of kisses 💞💞💞💞💞💞
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I know I’ll have takers of my books when I posted. Come on over before I donated then to the library!! Yes, all the kisses go to the baby! Thank you!
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Haha haha, I wish I can come and take away everything.
One can’t help to give loads and loads of them to the new ones.
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It was hard to part my books, so I’m only give away 2 bags.
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A great reason to finish up your gardening and tidying early, Miriam. Really exciting.
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Thank you, Robbie. I had two bags of books: one is going to the local library and the other is going to my church library. Now I have a lot or bookshelf space empty but will be well used.
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YES! That’s awesome Miriam. Love that you are doing this. I know you can do it. You ARE doing it.
Blessings and love and Light to you and your cleaning and trip to Oregon. ❤ Debbie
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Thank you, Debbie. Yes, I started cleaning my office. 🙂
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Safe journey enjoy 😊
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Yes, thank you!!
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Wishing you a safe and joyful trip Miriam. 🌼🌼🌼
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Thank you, Brigid! Leaving in 4 days. I talked to her today. She and Will were with friends at the beach. So she must be doing well.
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Wonderful. 🌼
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Yes, thank you, Brigid!
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Your garden looks great! Also a nice collection of books. 🙂
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Thank you, my gardening is therapy to me. I love books but running out of room!
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I feel the same way about my garden and books. 🙂
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Yes, gardening is not work… I’m going to donate two bags of books to local library and church library!
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Congrats on being a grandma soon! 💕⚘💐🍾
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Thank you so very much!
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How excited you must be! I hope you have loads of fun. It’s hardwork but rewarding I hear.
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Yes, especially the first few years, babies need a lot of attention!
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Ooh! Exciting!!@
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Yes, thank you!
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