Yesterday's Visitor

This is the reason I plant Lantanas. The swallowtails luv them. This one came in the early morning and flitted from plant to plant w/me and my trusty camera trailing after him. (Recommend a double click).

Today is a sad/glad day. Have to thank Pop for stepping up 54 years ago and making our family complete. This month is one of sadness and joy. Kinda like an emotional roller coaster ride. Maybe the swallowtail was a messenger---Hmmm...

Stay safe, healthy and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

Just Suppose

 Just Suppose...

 

Mass being said for the Special Intentions of our family this evening at 5:00pm at St. Patrick's Church.

Stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

Ma's Week

Expecting out of town family company sometime today/tonight/or early tomorrow AM..
Looking forward to the visit.

Recovering from wasp sting and possibly poison ivy--both on the same arm. Kind of resembled Popeye over the weekend. Swelling and itching was torture. Went to MD yesterday and got the "demon" shot (steroid). Cleaned house for several hours yesterday and had very restless sleep but  swelling, redness, itching minimal today. Anyone out there need their house cleaned?

Having a Mass said for the "Special Intentions of the Ashpole Family" tomorrow at St. Patrick Church at 8:00am. Have a Mass said for each of you on your birthdays. Special 50th tomorrow.

Enjoyed the cool weather last week--warming up to July standards this week. Took a butterfly pic last Sunday(see below)--that's one of the blessing of the warm weather.

Take care, stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch.
Love, Mom

Flowers/Plants/Fun

First time I have ever had skull caps and straw flowers. They are fascinating--the straw flowers draw up into tight buds during a rain and then unfold to full bloom when dry. Really fun to watch. Luv the colors and hoping they will draw in more birds and butterflies into the yard. Bonus---they also luv the heat/sun!

Above pic was taken early in the month of May. Looks totally different now--mulch in place, more plants in bloom, blah, blah, blah...

Mass for the intentions of our family was offered at St. Patrick Church this AM. Volunteering at the rectory this week/school. Working in the yard/flower beds in between and try and get motivated to do some house work.

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

The Boys say Hi

 

Love, Mom

 

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

Sharing

Sharing:
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