Minus a little chandelier I think....

Finally picked the colors for my "Retreat Room... "

                   

This only took 14 months to decide.  My closest friends know that every wall in my house is white and that I'm afraid to death to paint!   

"Maybe I'll invite the grandkids over for a

painting party!"

  

 

                                                                            

Polka-dot grass... Oh my!

 Well this is embarrassing...

Once again I take the bad with the good with the bad...

Trying to take care of my yard by myself has gotten

HILARIOUS!

I promise 

this is a true story...

Dandelions!

Pesky beautiful things.

I was just going to mix up some Round-up

and go drown those  little varmints.

And boy did I soak them good.

A few days later...

"Hey...  I thought Round-up just killed dandelions."

 A wise friend said,

"Well you won't do that twice!"

 

Now...

taking the good with the bad,

 3 cheers for me...

I started the motor of my edger
all by myself, and twa-la...

Pretty good for a beginner!

I also bought a new tree.

It is a Quick-Fire Hydrangea Tree.

Blossoms bloom white, then turn pinkish-red!

Last but not least....

my vintage wagon and tricycle.

I think they are so cute

and once again...

they give me joy!

JOY!

Peonies, Lilac's & Bridal Wreath

I've just outdone myself!!

(Is this a blog or a brag?)

How blessed we are to have flowers

all kinds,

all shapes,

and all colors.

I had so much joy gathering all of these from my yard!

Last year at this time I did a post entitled,

"Peonies & Pain,"

realizing that nature and people's lives do go on,

even when our own world seems to have stopped.

Thankfully,

This year is a little better.

What's a girl to do?

Recently...

 (because it's finally above 50 degrees)

 I've decided 

that since I'm the new
 "man of the house",

 I need to start getting things  

organized. 

 (Think like a man!)  

I've cleaned out the shed... 

and the garage...

 and now I just need to put 
everything in it's place!  

But I'm having trouble... 
since my brain doesn't really think like a guy,

this is not working very well.

I want to paint the garage walls

 pretty colors

 and space the useful tools

 "just so..."

add a few vintage pieces for decoration here and there...

well, just another adventure,

but Alain would be proud....

 I'm sure.

Happy Birthday Blondie!

A= angel of course
N= nice as can be
G= gifted at gift giving
E = excellent at caring
L = loving mother, daughter, sister & friend
A= abundant love

Angela has always been an angel. 

 I am grateful to have such a wonderful, caring daughter,

who loves people, her husband, her daughters and me!  

To hear her laugh makes my heart smile. 

Happy Birthday Angela!

If I only had (one more) today!

Today it's raining!

While staying indoors

 and trying to finish up my

very creative "to do list",

I put in this new CD

by Hillary Weeks.

Her first song turned on the faucet...

and made me really think

"If I knew that I only had one last day with my Alain..."

well....

well... "what would we all do"

 with our spouse, our child, our friend?

I'm changing the words just a little to fit my situation...

If there were no more tomorrows

If I knew that (you) could not stay

I know how I'd spend every moment

If I only had today.

I'd hold you and I'd listen

And I'd let the dishes sit in the sink

I'd tell you I loved you, over and over

And for once I'd just let the phone ring.

I'd wake up before the sun did

And I'd watch as you quietly sleep

I'd pray for time to move slowly

Knowing the moment won't keep

All the gifts that Heaven has given

Every blessing that's come my way

Wouldn't mean anything without you

If I only had today.

There's no time like the present

Life doesn't give any guarantees

The sun will set and time won't wait

so while (we) have today...

I'll hold you and I'll listen

I'll let the dishes sit in the sink

I'll tell you I love you, over and over

For once I'll let the phone ring

And I'll remind you of forever

And how our love will never change

Because I have today...

 sigh!

Happy Birthday to my Son-in-law Judson!

J=  just wonderful
u= uses free time to read...
d= dependable
s=  stable & serious (around his mother-in-law)
o= on a mission to get through dental school!
n= nice and neat

That is Judson

not Justin...

   I appreciate him for many reasons...

the biggest one for loving my Michelle.

They are going to be parents at the end of summer.

Life will change...

big time...

FOR THE BETTER!

Happy, Happy Birthday Wishes to You!