Monday, March 23, 2015

Bradford Pear Snow

It has begun...


Monday, March 16, 2015


Isn't this picture just beautiful! Blooming azalea, new growth of Purple Heart & day lilies...who wouldn't want to dig around and play in God's garden? I just love working outside.

Last week I spent a day in the backyard doing a little "Spring Cleaning" so this week the front yard got some attention. I spent about 6 hours in the yard Monday pulling weeds and "fluffing & tucking".It was such a beautiful day of sunshine & some gentle breezes.




little lost critter...

Gayle & I never know what surprises 
we will see on our walk.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

bradford flowering pear trees & bird nest fern
dianthus & azalea buds
an unidentified new shoot
emerging life of spring

days of working in the yard are here
good for the soul

The greatest gift of the garden
is the restoration of the five senses.
~Hanna Rion~

Thursday, March 12, 2015


This saying struck several chords within me.



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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

my senses

The greatest gift of the garden
is the restoration of the five senses.
~Hanna Rion~

Gentle, cool breezes mixed in with an abundance of sunshine paved my day for working in the yard. 

SIGHT...
looked around the back yard & 
planned what to do 

Plan/Accomplishment:  worked the flower beds, bagged the clippings, cut the grass, hauled bags to the road. 

TASTE...
no outside yard food today

Plan/Accomplishment: so as I work in the yards there are times dirt/grass/bugs "jump" in my mouth... kept my mouth closed at the right times today.

TOUCH...
to feel the earth's treasures

Plan/Accomplishment: worked my hands, even though they were in gloves, in the dirt. I do get dirt in the gloves...go figure.

SMELL...
to breathe in the turned-over dirt, 
freshly cut grass &
even that stinkin' ol, massive redtop tree

Plan/Accomplishment: I love, love to smell the earth as I am working in the yards. It's amazing how the smell of different yard tasks tickle your sense of smell. (My fav smell is "after a rain" ahhhhhhhhh... doesn't get any better...a washing of his garden we tend.)

HEARING...
 birds chirping, squirrels scampering,
neighborhood lawnmowers,
inside voice tips from dad,
my singing

Plan/Accomplishment:  Yep! There was singing & a little conversation with my dad. I also enjoyed hearing the sounds of other neighbors working in their yards tending God's garden.

backyard flower beds

backyard

three bradford pear trees in full bloom

a tree full of snow white blooms

I am tired but it's a good tired. 
"Life's a garden. Dig it!"

Monday, March 9, 2015



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Friday, March 6, 2015

too long.....

It's just been too long! Too long since us girls got together for an evening of fun, laughter & fellowship. I've missed them.

Trish treated us last night to a wonderful surprise...an Olive Garden dinner; and with the weather a little on the chilly side, the Zuppa Toscana soup with salad & breadsticks hit the spot. Her pound cake with strawberries & whipped topping rounded out our delicious meal. Other desserts to snack on while we played PHASE 10 were brownies, cookies & mini M&Ms.

Our evenings usually go on until midnight or after, and last night was no exception. Our "hoots & hollers" with all of our craziness talk keep us "in stitches" the whole evening.

With the winning tradition of sticking a card to your forehead, our PHASE 10 winner Jean shows just how our nights together are...WILD!!!

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Life is a journey
of bumps in the road.

Sunday, March 1, 2015