My Father's Day

Today is Father's day and our 23 rd wedding anniversary!
I remember my dad. He was a good dad. On the weekends he use to take us to different places. We ride on the ferry boat and go to the different islands..We have many small islands on the Marmara Sea..
Some time we have a picnic there on the island.. With watermelon, cheese, tomato and freshly baked bread.
 We will ride on donkeys. We swim and take naps there. Fresh air....  And we walk miles.. uphill... We step on the evergreen tree needles make our feet slide over the hill. It was scary..
My dad used to take me to horse racing. That was my favorite.. Dad will watch horses. I will buy popcorn, chocolate and ice cream.
Summer nights we take a walk by the seashore. Watch the fisherman fish. Buy corn on the cob from a vendor. And ice cream.. We'll walk around the seashore till dark.. Winter time he'll buy the roasted chestnut for me..
We walk around Istanbul city..
When my mom died she left three children behind for my dad to raise.. My dad later told me that neighbors told him to give up us for adoption. I'm so happy my dad didn't do that.. Who knows where we'd be now!
I know he had a hard time raising 3 small children. But we all helped him...
Happy Father's Day!   I love you dad!

                                                                         Neriman

Graduation Parties

Graduation parties are fun to celebrate ones success. Proud parents gives graduation parties for their children.

It's not cheap but it's worth it...  It's once in a life time. Gifts and money. Presents are nice...

I wish I had one...  But we live in a different period.. I am so much luckier than my parents.. I am blessed with all the precious things in life... My husband, my children and my friends.. My parents had none...

Everyday I thank God for my many blessings!


                                                                     Neriman

Music On The Square

I bring my folding chair to the  square in Angola and sat down by the Herald Republican office building.
Right under the shade tree...Start listening to the band. It is my kind of music. Folk music. There were four people in the band. Two ladies and two men.

They start playing at 6:30. Little kids are dancing to the music...
There was a good crowd gathered.  Everybody had to bring their own chairs. Few people were sitting on the court house steps to get the shade. Sun was very strong...

Band played some sing along songs too.. When band was taking a break I walked around and talk to a few friends...

There was a water stand behind me. I bought some water for me and  my friend.

I stayed there till 9 pm. Then the music end.....


                                                                             Neriman

Lovely Day

Yesterday and today was a beautiful day... 

I planted some tomatoes. Three yellow and three red. Planted some flowers. And pulled some weeds. They grow so fast. 

This morning when I opened the front door there was a toms donuts bag . Inside was a wonderful fresh donuts which we had for breakfast.  It was from my friend Cheryl. She's so sweet and thoughtful. She's a good friend and neighbor.  I'm so glad that i have very nice friends and neighbors.

  

Life is full of surprises. Last week I was in Bloomington to help my daughter to plant some trees and flowers. Afterwards we went to eat out. So For dessert I had a gellato. Than I had a bad toothache. After I come home went to see my dentist. he looked at my teeth. Said I have very sensitive teeth. Gave me some medicine. I hope pain goes away soon. I don't like pain.

  

I haven't written on my blog very much since classes are over.. But summertime is busy always.. I like to be outdoors more, working in the yard. watering and weeding...

I hope everybody have a good summer. Go outdoors and enjoy!

Miss you all!!

                                                               Neriman

What comes next

Well, my classes are over a week ago... I already missed them.  But I'm enjoying the time off. I already missed my class friends..

Spring is here. I love the blooming flower trees.  Only bad things when the rain comes down it takes away the flowers from the tree.

Went to farmers market last week,bought a tray of petunias all different colors. plant them in my hanging baskets. They look very nice in my yard. I love flowers...

Later I want to buy some tomato plants and plant them in my bigger pots . I like tomatoes too. In fact I like all kinds of vegetables...

Last week we saw 2 movies. Jungle book and the Mother's day!  They both were very good... If you have a chance see it...

                                                               Neriman

Keep and Touch

Sometimes we get involved with so many worldly  things in life, don't have time for important things.. And than we loose them gradually. They get away from us.

Like family and friends. We need to keep and touch together with phone, letters, e-mail or messages. They are our family after all.



                                                           Neriman

Sunday

Today is Sunday. Lord's day. Went to church this morning. We have been studying Noah's ark in bible study. So I asked my sister to send me a package of asure. ( sweet dessert in Turkey). She send me. Last night I prepared the dessert to share it with the bible class. When the Noah's ark landed in Mount Ararat (which is in Eastern Turkey). Whatever dry food left in the ark, they cooked it all together. We call it Asure.

After church services we had a carry-in-dinner. Of course everything was delicious. I ate too much. After dinner we came home. At 3 pm. I went to Furt for concert. It was beautiful and wonderful. Every student did great performance..Great talent.. I really appreciate the free concert Trine University puts on. Bravo!

I saw my friend and my teacher at the concert. Now the school is over, I'm going to miss everyone.. All those students in my classes were very nice. .. Maybe I will see them sometime...

                                                                   Neriman