Bunny time

I love bunnies. They signify spring for me. For some odd reason I always think of Thumper from Bambi and I love Thumper. Such a wonderful character. Bunnies multiply at a rapid rate so they mean hope to me. I love their chipper hoppity attitude and cheery cottontails. I love bunnies!

More dafodil shots

With the weather acting up, I hope the good old fashioned dafodils hold up. I want to cut them for a bouquet but I also want to share the blooms outdoors. What to do?

My 1st class with Oprah is tonight!

I have been reading this book for the upcoming class with Oprah online. Tonight is the 1st class about chapter 1. It lasts for 90 minutes. I am so excited about this. It is an excellent book and has helped me with my life. I have learned so much and cannot wait to see what else I can learn through the class. I will be posting later on some of the wonderful things that I have learned.

birth of an iris

Leap day view of iris6:30 early morning March 1
midmorning view 3-1
noon 3-1
afternoon view 3-1
It is amazing how quickly the iris opened for the sunshine.

Daffodils are like a beam of sunshine

I just love daffodils, I wish they bloomed all summer.

They are so bright and cheery.

The warm days give me hope that soon I will be spending loads of time in the garden.

I feel so up and happy to enjoy yet another spring!!

Life is good.

Exercising my right to vote!

Today I decided to cast my ballot. I went around 10am and there were only 2 other people there and I was the youngest of them all. I sure do hope the young people get out there and vote. This election could be a turn around for our nation. I am hoping and praying for peace soon. War is devastating and I do believe it is ripping apart our country, therefore, I voted for change and I am proud of it. I encourage you to take the time out of your busy life and vote.

Happy 17th Birthday (yesterday)

One of Bays favorite shirts: Brains not Bombs!

My baby girl is 17. Baybay is such a unique girl. One of a kind, she is strongwilled just like her mommy. She is totally against the mainstream of the world. She tells me she was born in the wrong era. She says that she is a 60-70's girl. She loves the Beatles and she wishes for peace in the world. Baylee has the most awesome sense of humor. Happy Birthday weekend. Her friend, Tera, gave her a surprise party last night and she was so SURPRISED and had a terrific time.

Texas sweet onions

I am proud to say that I actually planted my Texas Sweet onions 1015Y today. 2 rows of them. The soil was perfect and very easy. Now I am just waiting for the spinach and lettuce. I also am in search of my annual snapdragon and stock purchase. I looked a few places but none to be found yet, maybe next week. I am glad the sun is shining and tomorrow is looking to be a beautiful day even though I will be on the road working, oh well that is better than working in the rain and cold.

First bulb bloom of the year

The rain came and brought with it my first yellow bloom of 2008.

The vegie garden is saturated and ready for planting. This week lettuce, spinach, and maybe onions will go in.

Valentine Weekend

Valentine weekend:

Watch this Movie: Don Juan DeMarco with my fave, Johnny Depp and Marlon Brando.
Listen to this Song: Bryan Adams- Have you ever really loved a woman?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apyrfx9-d9o&NR=1

Happy Valentine's Day

Being Silly with the lips Caren gave us!

My favorite neice and nephew

Here is my adorable neice Kylee when she is feeling well.

She has been sick with mono and an ear infection all week.

I hope she is up and running around soon. My rambuncious nephew has been feeling fine however, he is getting bored since he loves playing with his sister!!

Get well soon!

Basking in the sun

80 degrees and loving it

Gargoyle keeping away evil spirits!

bare bones garden soaking up the early warm weather waiting to burst into color

color in the winter garden

my newly enlarged vegetable garden with colorful chairs

buckets of pinks

indian hawthorn berries

pincushion plant

red yaupon berries

yellow yaupon berries

spring flowers and bulbs bursting out already

daffodils

hyacinth

snowflakes

larkspurs and poppies

Beautiful days have kept me away

I have been away because the temps have been in the 60's, 70's, and even some 80's. Yes it has been extremely windy some of the time (blowing shingles off twice) but it is a nice reprieve to have the warm sunshine in winter to get some wonderful days of gardening and outdoor meditation done. I have taken some pictures but I left the camera downstairs and I am too lazy at the moment to go get it so maybe Friday I will take the time to share some of my garden photos. Tomorrow is another work day for me.

January ends today!

I am so glad to see cold January end. I am so looking forward to spring. February is one step closer . I can actually count on daffodils and some tulips showing their faces. I can start to prepare my vegetable garden and start cleaning things up. I love to see January go bye bye.

My bestest Friend

Isn't she beautiful!!! Caren is my gift from God. I met her in 1983 and we have been friends ever since 25 years and counting. She was fortunate to find a wonderful husband that is amazingly like mine. When we talk it is remarkable how much our men are alike. She is the full time mom of 2 beautiful girls. I look up to her more than she will ever know, she has taught me so much about life and let me tell you this girl is the biggest giver ever. She gives of her love, time, lessons, compassion, yummy cooking, thoughtful gifts, and the sweetest cards and letters (I have kept everyone over the last two decades, she feels deeply and is there for everything for me and so many others. She makes me laugh and lifts my spirits when I am down. Just one hug from Caren and I am up and ready to meet the world again. We are both so busy with our families, we have a tough time planning time to spend together but just 5 minutes is enough to make me feel like smiling when times are tough and laughing is what we like to do together. We keep in touch by email and texting and visits when we can. I cannot imagine my life without my bestest friend. Thank you God for sharing her with me.

Eat...Pray...Love

I finally finished the book. Eat, Pray, Love, it was interesting and very different than any other book that I have read. How lucky for her to be able to travel for an entire year in search of herself and what was missing. She had such great adventures and experiences to help her grow. I don't agree with all but it did enlighten me and teach me. I loved her adventures in Italy and it made me want to visit some day. The part about India was rather odd to me, I cannot even imagine meditating for 8+ hours starting at 3 in the morning. The island of Bali sounded cool and I would love to meet that medicine man. Traveling is a way to find peace, and if you can't always travel there yourself then books can take you a million miles away and back again, that is what I liked about this book, her vivid descriptions about these wonderful places miles away. If you have a very closed mind I would not recommend this book.