Day One Hundred Sixteen 2011

Got caught in the downpour at lunch time today. Wild spring weather all day--from sunny to torrential rainy and then back to sunny again with more storms and rain on the way for tonight and tomorrow. April showers bring May flowers. Unfortunately, they also tend to bring violent weather. Hope you aren't in the path.

Day One Hundred Fifteen 2011

My Easter Lily bloomed today. This was a gift to us from grand daughter Shelby's 4th grade class for hosting their Easter egg hunt last week. It has four fat buds, and two of them popped wide open this morning. So beautiful. Made my Monday.

Day One Hundred Fourteen 2011

Easter Egg Hunt! The kids had fun hunting eggs this afternoon in our back yard. Finding their prize eggs was a challenge, but they prevailed (after a little coaching by the people who hid the eggs a little too well). This is one of my favorite times of the year. I love keeping this tradition with my PEEPS! Happy Easter!

Day One Hundred Thirteen 2011

A time to plant. Neil and I were planting fools all day today. I haven't potted flowers in a couple of years. Forgot that it's hard work, but kind of fun, too. Neil planted all sorts of things--hostas and ferns and some flowers all around the yard. He even moved a huge flowering bush from one end of the yard to the other to fill in the hole where a dead cypress tree once stood. Needless to say, we are pooped! It's always worth the effort, though.

Wishing Christians everywhere a very happy Easter!

Day One Hundred Twelve 2011

Picture postcards from a local greenhouse. He sets up shop here every spring and, as you can see, has quite a colorful selection of any plant you might want. I haven't set out any flowers in a couple of years and wanted some Geraniums--one of my fave container plants. These are the ones I chose (in the last picture), plus some plants called Lantana. They're supposed to attract butterflies. I like that idea.

Happy Good Friday to Christians everywhere!