Butterflies, Moles, Digs...

Surprise!!! Another butterfly---this one is a real beauty. Stayed around to let me get several pics. Must have heard I ordered some butterfly favorite plants. Received 4 plants (milkweed for the Monarchs) from FL today. The lantanas are such a hit w/these little creatures. Hope they continue to hang around. Will acclimate the plants before setting them out in the 100+ weather.

Finished my school volunteering today. All of the enrollment items have been completed. Will continue to volunteer at the rectory.

Had my "mole guy" out this week. He set traps and caught the little stinker that was tearing up my front yard. This is the 3rd one this summer. I sure miss Buster and Rowdy---they were my mole patrol. Spencer and Hans do not have a clue. I would have to catch one, put it on the grill, and feed it to them to get them interested in moles.

Stay safe, healthy, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

"Holy" rock and more butterflies...

Seems these little creatures keep returning to my garden this week. This one lingered near the Lantana and "Holy" rock most of the morning.  Thinking it may have a connection with the "Holy" rock----even after 20 years.

Stay safe, healthy, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

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