A Thorn and Two Roses

I thought I'd be bold and try this again. 

Thorn: The garbage man rejected a blue bag of my recyclables..2 yogurt containers weren't rinsed..grrr. He put a big pink sticker on for all to see. I'm pretty sure it was my DH as he's not too diligent with rinsing stuff out.

Rose : My son just completed his thesis for his Masters in Clinical Embriology. He'll graduate in December

Rose: Had lunch with my mother at the senior's lodge where she lives. She gets more and more adorable and sweet as time passes. She bought me a plaque, an old book, and a teacup at their annual sale. Total cost $2.10. She was so delighted with her gift and it warms my heart to see how much the little things in life bring her so much happiness. Her room at the lodge consists of a twin bed, a nightstand, her tv stand, small dresser and small bathroom. She has all her worldy goods displayed on her tv stand. Her coffee mug collection..knicks and all, and her photos of her kids and grandkids. She has a box full of cards and scraps from when we were little. These are all the treasures she has. No fancy china, no mink coats, no expensive furniture, no fine jewellery yet she is one of the most content people I know. She talks about who will get specific coffee mugs when she passes and we have to read all of her cards and review her photo albums a few times a year. There is a great lesson to be learned in her simplicity. I feel so fortunate to have her and so I will make this a dozen roses not just a rose.

 "A mother is a person who upon seeing there is only four pieces of pie and five people, promptly announces that she never did care for pie" ~~Tenneva Jordan.

Cheers

Beth 

Edited for spelling...hope I fixed everything 

Thanks Otter and there really are no rules...well maybe one Everyone can write  as many thorns as they wish but would love to have everyone finish with at least a single rose.

Even though you've had a day of prickles and discouragement, you were sweet enough to finish your post with two beautiful roses so I thank you for that.  LOL on the pink stickers.

Wishing you a prickle free day tomorrow.

Beth

(AKA.... PollyAnna)

Edited for SP again. I'm pretty sure my thorn tomorrow will be my uncooperative iPad. I guess if that's the only thorn I have tomorrow I'll be happy with that.