May and More

I can always tell it's springtime when the violets come into bloom! I love them!! I found this vase under my mother's sink after she passed. My mind immediately stepped back in time. I remember always picking violets for her, and she would be so happy and put them in this vase! They would sit in her windowsill over the kitchen sink. Sweet memories...

And then my lilacs would come into bloom. They were so pretty this year and of course they smelled amazing!! They too brought back a memory. My grandfather planted a lilac colored lilac bush at my aunt and uncles house and a white colored one at ours (actually it was close to the outhouse..lol)! My Mom was never happy with that color and always wished it was lilac in color. Well...now that I have a white one....I think I might understand. They do not have the lilac perfume smell that the colored one has. (And if that was part of the reason it was planted near the outhouse and didn't give out much of a smell...I can understand why Mom was unhappy with it! Ha Ha!)

The lily of the valleys were in full bloom too. They are so pretty and smell so good! A part of my driveway is lined with these. 

This was a new bush that grew by my lilac tree. I do not know what it is. If you know I would love to find out. Maybe it just finally bloomed. I'm not sure.  But it was really pretty when it was in full bloom!!

On Mother's Day, my son and his wife Vicky came over for a visit. They brought me this gorgeous plant and planter! It is filled with beautiful petunias! I have it sitting on my front porch, and go out and water and deadhead it almost everyday. I will have to watch it the next several days...as it's to be up to 90 degrees! 

My daughter and her husband sent me this card and bracelet for Mother's Day ! I love the pop-up card and the beautiful bracelet. ( The cross shape is so pretty.)

Since Memorial Day is in May we (my son Randy and I ) had to take a toad trip and go to the cemetery where Tom and his family are buried. They had so much rain up there, it was sad. The firlds had turned into lakes. And this is what the road to the cemetery looked like. Since my van is low to the ground we had to be careful not to bottom out.  Sad...

My friend Mary and I went out to eat in May to celebrate our birthdays! (Our October and January ones...ha!) I told you we had a bad winter!! It's always fun when we get together! Great food, friends and memories.

Here are the twins Eden and Ivy, already for their school program. I believe this was getting close to the  end of the school year. Aren't they adorable??




I must add a picture of Winter...this was in May of course. She had found her sun spot on the kitchen floor. 

Today, a friend of mine who writes books, sent me a text this morning telling me she had received her Advanced Review Copies of her new mystery book and asked me if I'd be interested in reading it and posting a review on a few sites she mentioned? Of course I said YES! I cannot wait to get it! I will share my review with you. Any one love mysteries??

Well, time for bed. Bye for now.

Beautiful Spring Day

 

Tonight, when I was letting Rusty out...I thought I saw a reflection of the moon in the door window..so I turned to the east and there it was! Clear sky with the crest of the moon glowing in the sky! 

 

But then I looked to the west and this is what I saw!! The sun was going down, and look at all those clouds!! Our temps today had to be very nice..upper 70's I'm sure! I could hear the mowers going, kids playing, chain saws...and oh yes..birds chirping!! Actually, I've had the air going for the last couple of days. Summerspring (my new word) is here I think...as tomorrow it's to get to 88 degrees...ugggg It wouldn't surprise me if it hits 90! But it won't break any record, as it was 98 or 100 back in 1934!!!! Can you even imagine?? There was no air conditioning or fans... (at least not my family)  And they'd have to cook 3 big meals a day...and most likely on a cook stove.. plus run the oven too...Wow! Just think of how blessed we have it today.....

 

Friday, I got this package from UPS (from my daughter and her husband! 

 

This is when I took it out of the box, how pretty is this?? 

 

This is what was in it!! My early Mothers Day gift!! I had been complaining to my daughter how hard it is tonooen my cans! I've had an old hand one for years....and I'm not sure whether it's just getting worn out or I just don't have the strength anymore... So she listened...(smile) and sent me this one! I can't wait to try it!!

Time for bed...just wanted to share... Good night and God bless...

My Mother's Day



Aren't these pretty?? My son and DIL brought these beautiful Begonia's along with some cake yesterday! It was such a fun time! Who doesn't love flowers and chocolate??

Randy even gave me a KISS...smile..

These blossoms are so unique and colorful. Love seeing them sit on my table, they make me smile every time I walked by them!!

Very bright day, as you can see!

 

I also had a nice text from my daughter while she is vacationing in Cancun! Only thing better would have been if she'd had taken me with her....smile.....

 

Hope you're in for a good week. We're having a cool, windy week, with possible showers!