A Common Occurrence
Theresa is watching her brother. Catherine is working diligently. Patrick has three of his siblings for an audience. The children continue to watch Patrick. Patrick is my child who keeps me on my toes. He keeps his siblings watching in awe. If he pours Raisin Bran on the floor, so he can eat the raisins,…
Read MoreHappy Birthday Marie-Caroline
A belated Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law! I hope you had a wonderful day, Marie-Caroline! May God continue to bless you!
Read MoreHappy Birthday Marie-Caroline
A belated Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law! I hope you had a wonderful day, Marie-Caroline! May God continue to bless you!
Read MoreDaisy Highside (Osteopermum ecklonis)
We planted these on Wedneday, April 26. Care Notes: Full Sun, Water lightly
Read MorePrayers Needed
Some dear friends of mine were in the process of adopting a baby boy. He has been living with them for almost three weeks. The husband just called to ask for a phone number, so that he could call his wife and let her know that the family wants the baby back. Please pray that…
Read MoreImpatiens Double: Victorian Rose
We planted these on Wednesday, April 26. Care Notes: Shade, Water regularly
Read MoreTake Your Children to Work Day
Today was take your children to work day. In our house this is also known as the little ones who stay home get spoiled day. While my three oldest were seeing what Daddy does, visiting the animal shelter, going to the conservatory and sitting on replicas of camels from the Ming Dynasty, I was spoiling…
Read MoreWhat Do You Use for Garden Tools?
This morning, I started to read Sharon Lovejoy’s Trowel & Error: Over 700 Tips, Remedies & Shortcuts for the Gardener. Towards the beginning of the book, I came across the following: Don’t be afraid to break the rules about what to use for garden tools. I chuckled to myself, as I reminisced about my mom’s…
Read MoreThe Song of the Herb Robert Fairy
Little Herb Robert, Bright and small, Peeps from the bank Or the old stone wall. Little Herb Robert, His leaf turns red; He’s wild geranium, So it is said. Thank you, Dawn (By Sun and Candlelight), for making me aware of the above poem from Cicely Mary Barker’s The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies.
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