Day in the Garden

Day in the Garden

Today was 102 and the humidity was through the roof.  We woke up at 4:30am to a thunderstorm that was right over our heads.  It was a bit scarey for sure.  But it watered the gardens that were in desperate need of a good soaking from mother nature.  A few shots from the garden today.

Summer Reading

My favorite part of summer is heading to the beach with my chair, towel, umbrella and lunch.  Plant

myself next to the water and pull from my pile of books I have been saving all winter.  The first book

that I highly recommend is, "The Paris Wife". 

What was so wonderful about this book that it did not focus on Hemingway.  It was a picture

into the life of his wife and the struggles and challenges she faced.  This is definately

a five star book.

Next on my list that I just started is, The Kitchen House.  Will report on it when finished.

In the meantime if anyone has any suggestions let me know.  After "The Kitchen House" I

plan on reading "The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B",  "Wolf Hall" and "Bringing Up the Bodies".

Ahhhh Summer.

Mother's Day
This year I was not feeling too well for Mother's Day so my husband, god bless him, took care of everything for me.  I had planned to making this amazing dinner for my Mom but it was just not in the cards.  My husband picked up sandwiches and everyone arrived and we had a most wonderful visit.  I am so blessed to have such an amazing Mom and Dad.  My Mom is a very talented watercolor artist and this year for Mother's Day she gave me this beautiful painting of sunflowers.  I adore everything about sunflowers and now this painting will hang in my home in a place of honor with the many others she has done for me.

In addition, my daughter and her wonderful hubby and my two prescious grandchildren came to enjoy the fun too.  They fill my yard with laughter and bubbles.  How perfect is life?

Yesterday it rained three inches in about an hour here outside of Philadelphia, PA.  All that rain tends to ruin my iris but I was smart enough to get some photos before the rains arrived.  So beautiful that you just have to stop and look for a while at their beauty.

What are you reading?  This is a wonderful book and just can't put it down!!!

Making dinner special.  Every meal with the family all together should be a celebration.  Today in a world that is constantly moving and we all have very little free time, dinner should be special.  As you know I always use linen napkins and pull out the good silver.  Time together is priceless.  Sharing stories of times past for the younger generation to learn about their heritage.  Laughing about the weeks events.  Enjoy this time and keep the tradition for the next generation.

Early morning in the garden there is a peacefulness that is refreshing.  The birds are singing and the rest of the world is quite.  Today I spotted a hummingbird, yea!!!  They are just too fast to get a photo of but I will continue to try to catch him.