What's Up?!

Sharing pics of 2014 Spring Crocuses. Just wish the colors were more realistic. They have such a beautiful purple hue to them. Checked the flower beds today and seeing all kinds of activity popping out of the ground. I was in such a toot to get all of the beds  cleaned out and am now idle until it warms up enough to start the Spring planting/mulching. Should have the sprinklers cleaned out and running in a couple of weeks. The "boys" are luving being out of doors and running around the yard.

Had the best week. A dear friend from FL was in town for a couple of days. Amazing how distance/years make no difference in a great friendship. Very sad and a little tearful to see her leave today.

Going to Stations of the Cross tonight and then out to eat. Plan on a quiet weekend. Stay healthy, safe and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

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Today is the Solemnity of St.  Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The daily reflection in the prayer book I read before Mass every morning was especially touching today. The author referred to a song: The "Cherry Tree Carol." Had never heard it before but was touched by the lesson given for anger, obedience, and mercy. So little is recorded about St. Josephs' life. Great lesson for me---just wanted to share.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZp5rkPpqlQ

 

 Plan to work in the yard most of the day---lots to do, lots of sunshine, lots of help from the "boys."

 

 Stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

 

Love, Mom

 

Bring it on

Swallowtail on Ma's Lantana in 2009

Temps are up. Snow is gone. Spending time each day in the flower beds. Cleaning out winter mulch. Pruning/sawing back clematis, shrubs,  and anything that needs a trim. The "bird blind", AKA mulch pile, AKA open compost storage pile in the back field gets bigger and bigger, taller and taller.   

Making a list of  annual flowers/herbs---especially ones that attract butterflies and bees . Focusing a lot on potted plants. Also, will look for heritage plants---zinnias, snapdragons, lantana, coleus...

Mass this AM. Running some errands and then back home to get outdoors and in the dirt.

Stay safe, healthy, and keep in touch.
Love, Ma

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http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Play+Wind+Beneath+My+Wings&Form=VQFRVP#view=detail&mid=1BE06E56A4FB303B06FB1BE06E56A4FB303B06FB

 

The nicest place to be is in someone's thoughts, the safest place to be is in someone's prayers,
and the very best place to be is in the hands of God.

 

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Snowy Days

So anyone have enough snow this winter?

Worked out in the yard all last week getting the ornamental (low maintenance?!) cut back. Has to be done before it begins to green up to prevent cutting off the emerging plume heads. Kind of puts you on a time clock. Knew more snow was on its way so had no choice but to do it in 20-30 degree weather. WOW---how invigorating! But it is done, carted the cut grass off to my "bird blind" and stacked it up in the back field. It will all amend into the soil and has a nice appearance as I look out the window through the snowfall today. Taylor came by to help w/leaf mulching  and grass carting.
It was 24 degrees in the sleeting/wet weather but it is done. We had a great team going. Thanks T.

There are a couple of the "family" members who are not at all  touched by the cold/wet weather. How nice?

Went to Mass and attended a wine tasting event  last night . Plan to get the fireplace going, read, play W/F, and watch some recorder shows today.

Stay warm, healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom