Tornado in Big Rock

My daughter lives  in Big Rock Tennessee in Stewart county with her husband and son.  They got into the bathtub and felt the rumble , peeled back their roof on their porch and took my grandsons trampoline somewhere,  they can't find it.   They are fine and that is all that matters.
    Video here of the   Tornado in Stewart county

REPOST - Mothers day at Moms --. Blogger lost my post and comments!

Visited Mom on Mothers day.   After everyone left,  she and I went out for an ice cream and hot fudge Sunday (sundae was for mom)  We got them at Dairy Queen, love their ice cream and it shows.
Actually that was one of the best parts of the day.  Moms memory is not as sharp - her short term memory is not good.     I do wish that the one daughter she always asks about would take a few minutes to sit with mom and visit her for a little while.    She asks me and my son about her when we are with her,  why she doesn't visit or come see her,  I just change the subject to something else.  Sad that the grandchildren do not take time to visit as much anymore if at all.    Most children today walk around in a fog anyway when they are not connected to cyberspace in some way.  

mom peeking from behind her peonies picked from her yard.

 Another hi light of the day was seeing my son Derek, he and his wife Miranda gave me this nice solar powered light that revolves and changes color.
the wind spins it and at night the colors change

I received an orchid from Steven and Jennifer,  Beautiful I must say and such a wonderful surprise.  I hope I take care of it correctly and keep it living.   It's a pretty purple pink color. 

Annette and John and Seth sent me a beautiful watch on a gorgeous bracelet.

 Annette,John, Seth and  Steven and Jennifer, Ryan and Tyler live in another town and could not be here.

what has happened with blogger?

Don't know if anyone else has a problem,  but my last post with comments are gone.
Very frustrating.
Betsy

Spring Flowers

Some of these are taken from a few days ago. The azaleas didn't put on their show like they did last year. I guess plants can get burnt out  and need a rest.  My peonies are blooming.   separated them last year and wish I hadn't now, because they are not as full and pretty.   Hopefully next year there will be more blooms.
Granddaddy's beard has perfumed the backyard, sure wish they lasted longer.
Before yard pics,  I have to post these beautiful roses my husband gave me a day ago.   They are a pinkish salmon color, so beautiful.



Granddaddy's beard

  

View from my dining room window of dogwood trees

I like how it looks after a rain shower
every thing seems so much greener



my favorite pinks

A show stopper,  magnificent large blooms
I see this first thing in the morning from my porch

Peonies and mock orange which is also very fragrant