Fighting jetlag!
Hubby and I arrived back home from Rome after being up and going for over 28 hrs. straight. Thankfully it was nighttime by the time we made it home and we both fell exhausted into bed. However ... …
Chasing the sun around the globe
Hubby and I have just recently returned from traveling overseas the past couple of weeks.We took off from Rome at 10am, headed home ... and the sun was shining brightly! We flew over the Alps at the northern…
Joys of June – the raspberries are blooming!
The raspberries have just started blooming! Just look at that beautiful star-shape of a bloom! As I admire the intricate design of the star-shaped bloom I can’t help but praise God for his amazing creativity and beautiful design…
Joys of June – strawberries are in season!
One of the things I love about the month of June is that the strawberries are in season. Usually around Father’s Day weekend is the peak of strawberry season. In years past we have enjoyed going to U-Pick…
Joys of June – the foxgloves are blooming!
The foxgloves are blooming! According to our Forestry Class, foxgloves are not “native” plants of our region. But rather, they are an “invasive” species. Hubby and I do not mind in the least. We both love the foxgloves! …
Joys of June!
My Hoopes rose is blooming! This brings me so much joy! This little rose was a gift (probably 10 years ago) from some very special friends. I planted the little rose in our yard at the home where…
God of my peace … God of my pieces.
For Mother’s Day, my son gave me this gift of a wonderful Lego orchid. I was delighted! I couldn’t wait to put it together! But my life has been so crazy busy recently I haven’t had time to…
Playing in my “playpen.”
I have been out in the garden planting all our little tomato sprouts. I just have to say, I am so grateful for my “playpen!” We have a tall fence around our garden to keep the deer out,…
Joy of discovery!
I shared a few blog posts ago that this is the first year the deer have not eaten off all my Bunchberry Dogwoods … and as a result, our front flowerbed has been a sea of beautiful dogwood…
Joy of surprise!
I was running the vacuum this past Saturday when I glanced up and saw out the window the mama deer with her two little newborn babies!I immediately dropped the vacuum and went scrambling for my phone!I was able…