Feast Day of Saint Mother Xavier Cabrini

Mass this AM. Sharing a feast day and quote from this special saint...

"Stretch every fiber of my being, dear Lord, that I may more easily fly towards you. May your Spirit which once breathed over the chaos of the earth give life to all the powers of my soul."

Special feast day, special place, special person(s)...

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

Love, Mom

Some summer left to enjoy...

Ajuga and sedum growing in the holy rocks of flower garden.

 



One week of 100 degrees and the next down in the lower 40's---this is Kansas. I luv the changes in the seasons and the surprise in changes of the weather. Seeing daily changes in the flower garden. Planning on trimming and cleaning out some spent plants this week and pruning some low tree branches. Learned my lesson last year to pace myself with overhead work---both shoulders have recovered and will pamper them.

Celebrated a family wedding this month and enjoyed the company of out of town family. Really too quiet here. Too quiet except for those barking "boys."

Other than yard work, w plan to attend daily Mass, volunteer at rectory, attend a retirement gathering on Friday, read, and chill the rest of the week.

Stay safe, keep healthy and in touch.

Love, Mom

and again...

More butterflies and the blooming of the sweet autumn clematis.  Worked out in the yard most of yesterday. The temperature was in the upper 80's. Just beautiful outside...

Sixty-five degrees this AM. Opened up all the wIndows. Busy weekend, Mass, birthday party, and yard work. Looking forward to next week---family time!!!

Stay safe, healthy and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

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