NANA NOTES

BEFORE THE RAINS CAME. . .

I heard the weather person say we were due to have bad weather.  All of a sudden I thought about the beautiful flowers in the yard and although we need the rain, I didn't want them to get beaten down by the heavy rains and hail that were supposedly coming.  I grabbed the camera and went outside. The pink roses in the front have never been so lovely.  They are blooming all over.  Ed even commented how beautiful they were.

The snaps in the back by the pool are gorgeous and the "Knock Out" roses are packed full of blooms. The smell of the bay magnolia is heavenly.  With the wind blowing like it was yesterday the scent was all over the back.  On the way back inside I walked under the pergola.  I always do that since it's my favorite place. 

To my surprise---

A clematis that I planted a couple of years ago has actually grown and bloomed.  It has never bloomed before.  What a beautiful gift from God.  It is tucked up under the evergreen wisteria just blooming its little heart out.

Thank you Lord for your neverending surprises and wonderful rain.

R & R. . .

A wonderful place to get away---no worries, no wake ups and plenty of SLEEP!! We should be ashamed to go to this beautiful place and hide like we do!  But---that's our favorite way to wind down.  Lots of sleep and lots of good breakfasts--Papa's steaks and some movies.  Ed tried to go fishing but the waves were 3 to 5 feet high.  Like the smart guy he is--he said "no, thank you" and came back to the condo.  I got all of my "work" done and we did a little shopping ( Papa got new shoes!!).  We had a leisurely drive home today with the car packed full of strawberries, corn, "eggplant" and other veggies from Burris', and beautiful ferns for the front porch.  Nice to be gone BUT nice to be home---and we can't wait for the door to open in the morning and some of the boys to come running in!!

CONGRATULATIONS PINE BURR. . .

Another project down--and some good results from it.  State Garden Club convention is this week and my 2006 Flower Show Awards presentation is history.  With help from Erin (computer classes) and Susan (who ran my power point for me) the presentation went smoothly and is in the "books". PINE BURR GARDEN CLUB always does well.  They work hard and have beautiful shows. (I am not one bit prejudiced either--ask anyone in the state! They will tell you the same thing.)  Our show won a top award in the State and also a National Award for Home Shows. The silver bowl is for the State # 40 and the Blue Ribbon is for the National # 17A Home Show.

Susan has her presentations today and tomorrow. I know she will do wonderfully well.

As for me---we're going to the beach!  We need a rest!

WAITING PATIENTLY. . .

I think everything I have due in the next two weeks is finished--at least it better be.  Erin is coming on Sunday afternoon to help me with my Power Point.  I can't wait!!  Something new and fun!  I was in the process of cleaning up after myself upstairs and looked out the window.  I saw my lonely garden beds--- sitting ready for the vegetable plants. Not this week or next week.  Then Papa suggested that good ole Exal plant my garden for me.  Hooray for Papa!  As I walked into the house I had to walk under the arbor where these beauties are growing.  For now we'll just enjoy the roses and wait for the veggies.  Just think guys, the EGGPLANT will be here before you know it!! :)

BLESSED EASTER

Today has been a blessing in more ways than one.  Beautiful weather, wonderful church service with a delicious breakfast before (full sanctuary!) family gathered at CB (some were missing!), good lunch and a peaceful and restful afternoon.  Jesus died that we might live and that's the biggest blessing of all.

One day this week Sam and I made a trip to McComb for a surprise that I mentioned earlier.  I didn't tell him NOT to tell his Mom and he didn't actually tell her.  He just "sorta" told her that he saw some bunnies.  This was our "Happy Easter" for Papa and Sam's Mom! These aren't the ones that I framed and gave to them, but are two of my personal favorites.  This little boy is my heart--all of our grandchildren are special--but this little red head is my Easter Bunny Buddy!  HAPPY EASTER, SAM!

April--Busy month

April is my busiest month--always has been--well for years and years anyway.  Lots of choir practices leading up to Easter.  Flower shows start up and lots of paper work and some judging duties.  State Garden Club convention along with the regular meeting.  Usually Pine Burr has their flower show in April but we moved it to May--thank goodness for that.  Several of us had some conflicts, thus the change.  I have an added responsibility this year which will take two weekends but it should be an enjoyable time. And Ed is wanting to work in a long weekend at the beach--I'm all for that too.  There aren't many days that don't have something penciled in but I'm grateful to be able to respond to the call to be needed and helpful.  I am looking forward to May for our reunion (which I haven't even done anything about yet!)  I guess I'm just assuming everyone knows that it will happen. Sam and I have a little project tomorrow that I'm excited about.  It's a surprise.  I'll share it later.  Happy April 1st everyone.