Life transitions

Since quitting my job in April I have been trying to decide what to do when I grow up...I think I have found something that is right up my alley and I have been working on over the past couple of days....I will show you tomorrow with some pictures. I am kind of excited about it. Summer has finally arrived as it normally does in the upper midwest, we go from mild (almost cold at times) to blazing hot over night. It has been hot and humid here, but the corn is growing like crazy so it must be good for us.

Avenue of Flags

Happy Birthday America! I hope you have had a wonderful 4th of July, I ate too much, did some pruning in the garden, had friends and family over, and took a nap, just got home from watching the fireworks display, ....does it get any better than this!

2008 Garden Tour

Happy Birthday Lisa

Today is my daughter Lisa's birthday; it seems like it was only yesterday she arrived in this world, all 6 pounds 7 ozs of her! She was such a petite and beautiful little girl and has grown into such a wise and wonderful young woman. Her beauty today includes not just her looks but her great mind, her love of learning, reading and writing. She is such a talented young woman and I love her more today than ever before, if that is even possible. Anyway Happy Birthday Lisa!

I am on the Tuesday Garden tour that MsGreenthumbJean has arranged so have added two slide shows of my gardens, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. My yard/gardens are a sanctuary and place where I not only get great joy from working in them but a place of rest, respite and prayer for me.

Computer problems

It has been a few days since I have been able to blog and check out RMS and favorite blogs due to my computer going down. It is now back in working order and I am soooo glad. You realize how much you use it and get attached to the blog world. My peonies are blooming like crazy and are beautiful...I took a good friend a bouquet of white peonies with light red tips and a red rose; she hasn't been feeling well and I thought it would cheer her up. My roses are also doing well this year. I must catch up on my favorite spaces before turning in so will blog more in a day or two.

Father's Day

On the eve of Father's Day I find myself thinking of my Dad, he has been gone for 10 years and that doesn't seem possible. I miss him and think of him often. I hope all the father's out there have a wonderful day and if you still have your dad take time to spend a few minutes with him and count your blessings. Also ask all those questions you want answers to....I think of so many things I wish I would have had time to ask, family history questions, questions about what life was like when he was in school, those kinds of things.

Meanwhile I will be spending time with my wonderful husband and honoring him on Father's Day, he is a great father, a wonderful son and the best friend I could ever ask for.