Happy Monday

Been a while, been busy with the yard mostly.  Yard work is like housework for me.  It's never done, but I enjoy yard work a lot more.

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Weeding is never finished. I have started to just weed whack around some plants instead of constantly hand weeding.  I don't need to make more work for myself. Besides, the prettiest grass mostly grows around my plants.  It's a groundcover I do not need to be fussy about.

Memorial week end we took a drive on the back roads.  The water in Montpelier Va. which is the South Anna river was high and moving fast.   

The day was made for getting out and enjoying the country side. Honoring those who gave up their lives so we have the freedom to do so.  

Our front door

Girls and their flutes and reciting Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag.

Later on in the week I made my rose jelly

We had a taste over and English muffin with cream cheese.

This tea rose is about 20 years old.  It has traveled from two houses with me to my present home. 

Virginiana Magnolia or swamp magnolia some call it.  Grows at our wood line and scents heavily in the area

While picking a few flowers, I see this feather on the ground, am thinking it's an owl's feather. We have two that are out here every evening and I love those birds.  They keep down rodents and other critters.  They do kill and eat snakes.  

I do not know the name of this plant that grows near the magnolia but it smells like Jasmine to me.  

Pairs nicely with my roses in vase

Another day here the grand girls went out to the slash that has water in it when it rains a lot and in the winter time but mostly is dry in the dead of summer found some fish and a crayfish.  They always put them back but have fun catching them in their net to show us.

Surprised to see that this one is quite large.

Til next time ~ Betsy

Happy Sunny Tuesday

A good morning greets

Can't get any prettier or sweeter

The scent fills the air

Guide the way.

The Earth Laughs in Flowers...Ralph Waldo Emerson

Happy to see that my pot of hollyhock is still thriving this third season

I am happier among the flowers outside today in the sunshine.

"Flowers are restful to look at, they have neither emotions nor conflicts" - Sigmund Freud

My little rest is up

Now I am back to work hanging clothes on the line.

Mostly pictures of the past week

Wow, it's been chilly here most days.  Not good planting weather.  Did get a few things done in yard and I threw out seeds in  flower beds.  Hopefully they will come up and fill in. Not planning on purchasing many plants this year.  Only veggies mostly.  Tomato plants are higher this year at some about 4 dollars a plant.  I did luck out and find a local stand with plants in the 4 cell package for around $2.97 there about.  I look forward to seeing how this cuke produces in pots.  

Sweet peas in a pot and there are pods I see

Mock orange

Some peonies and fringe tree clipping on my table

Strawberries coming in. 

My Mothers Day flowers still looking so pretty. 

Girl got a new do.  

til next time

 

Happy Mothers day

 We have been feeling very ill for the last week.  There seems to be a change in that we are getting much better.   I didn't want the children coming in nowhere near us.

They left lovely bouquet of flowers, some yummy Publix Minestrone soup and good cannelloni filled with cheesecake filling.  

Leaving my flowers on porch is best thing when not wanting others to get sick.  They are all feeling better now too, Thank God. 

I took this picture of a painting while having dinner a few weeks ago. I feel I resemble him.  

Hoping to be able to visit my Mom next week for sure.  

Til next time, Betsy