CACTI

CACTI
Beauty-Full

EASTER BASKET

EASTER BASKET
It's coming soon.

Favorite Things

Favorite Things
Birds and Lilacs

Spring is here.

Spring is here.
Blossoms Galore

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

LOVE IS IN THE AIR
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens
Japanese/Asian Part

Morning Walk

Morning Walk
Sunrise

Four Grands

Four Grands
Birthday at the Beach

TWO GRANDS

TWO GRANDS
Lavender Farm

Pie lesson

Pie lesson
Granddaughters results

Mother Love

Mother Love
Out for a early swim

Graduation Day

Graduation Day
Three Beautiful Granddaughters

First Roses of the New Year

First Roses of the New Year
From my Sweetie Pie

Christmas Bouquets

Christmas Bouquets

Emily

Emily
Braces off, yea.

Mommy and three.

Mommy and three.
A delight to see.

Golden Anniversary

Golden Anniversary
Wonderful celebration

The Lavender Truck and Me.

The  Lavender Truck and Me.
A fun day.

The Five

The Five
Wreaths are finished.

Glorious Sweet Peas

Glorious Sweet Peas
Love that smell.

Red Roses for Birthday

Red Roses for Birthday
From My Son

Tea Anyone?

Tea Anyone?
Sweet Rose Tea Set

My Real Sweet Roses.

My Real Sweet Roses.
Love Them!!

Old Fashion Girl

Old Fashion Girl
Cutie with big bow

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Time is whizzing by

Wow, this year is just going by like crazy!!! Had a great Easter with Daughter and family. Lots of good stuff to eat, ham, turkey and the fixings. Yummy cake for dessert! Lots of laughter and memories made. Pictures too, have to have those. The granddaughters are growing up fast!! The eldest of my daughter's is going away to college this year. Wow, only seems a short while ago she arrived on this earth!!! I've been very busy with the senior center, estate sales, bingo, and just taking care of business. I walked more last week, so that is good. Finally have some warmer weather, the goslings have hatched. So neat, little yellow suits on that will soon turn into feathers and look a likes of their parents My lilacs are gone! :-(, but roses(climbing) are beginning to show up and if the wind doesn't blow them all away as fast as they arrive, should be really pretty. I discovered my orchids are beginning to open up as well. This coming week our garden club has their annual plant sale and I am hoping to get some new ones for the patio/backyard. Have a trip to San Francisco on Tuesday, so another busy week ahead. Here's hoping you have had a lovely Spring as well. Antique Rose

Sunday, April 10, 2011

My weekend wanderings.

Well, another weekend almost gone. Yesterday morning, I went to the flea market. It was quite windy, and a bit cool, but I enjoyed it none the less!! I found a pretty creamer, pink roses of course. Then a couple of necklaces , even if I don't wear them, they are eye candy!! Last, but not least a small photo album(my daughter now has that), it was pretty and the style, vintage. Later in the morning my daughter and granddaughters came for a visit. It is always a fun day, full of laughter and running around. We went to a local store we both like that was having their spring open house. Did I find anything, silly question, of course I did and the granddaughters found a couple of treasures they wanted as well. So it was an enjoyable day, and after we finished shopping a early dinner at their favorite place. Today it was back to the old routine, stripped the bed, did some laundry, and of course hit the computer. I became a great aunt again today, a very handsome boy of my nephew. My sister became a grandmother for the first time. They are thrilled!!! I am very happy for them. Must rest now, have a busy day tomorrow, my son is coming to help me clear and organize things.!! Hopefully it will look better!! I will get to rest my weary bones on Tuesday. Our Antique club will have it's first trip of the year. Yea, another fun time hunting for treasures!! Antique Rose

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Goodbyes and hellos.

These past two weeks have be trying, but that is life. Another friend is gone, and my walking partner's daughter also passed away. While one was sad, she had a long life. Not so with the daughter, so that was sad and I felt really bad for my friend!! She has had quite a lot on her plate the last two years!!!
On a lighter note, my Morning Doves came back, built their nest, and for the last couple of weeks have been taking turns sitting on the nest with two eggs. Well, they hatched, and the parents are busy feeding the hungry children!!! My young Lilac bushes/trees are getting leaves much to my joy, as I thought they may have been messed up with the rain and cold weather just as they were budding!! And a blueberry bush that my daughter gave me last year isn't dead!!! It has new leaves, that really is good, had thought about pulling it up and planting yet another one. So guess I don't have to do that! :-) My Dahlia bulbs are not showing yet, so not sure of those, it rained so much they may have rotted. :-( So it is a waiting game! Sweet peas are beginning to bloom, they smell so good. I have small plants to put in containers for our garden plant sale, so have things to keep me busy! Spring is finally here, I think!! Went to the farmers market yesterday, they had sweet peas to buy, was tempted, but figured I would have my own soon, so didn't, I did get apples, blackberries, blueberries and salad greens. Yum!! Well, looking forward to this coming week. Ta Ta Antique Rose

New "Rose" pitcher.

New "Rose" pitcher.
Ah, roses, I love them.

In Honor of My Mom

In Honor of My Mom
Happy (93rd) Birthday Mom

Thought for the Day.

Thought for the Day.
Something to think about.