For the Birds

         I found some of these in the yard yesterday.  I must have a good "food mix" for the birds this year. 

Soul in Soles

Remember when I did a blog post about the bottom of my shoes? 

The O's Have It: Search results for soles of shoes

 Well.....

I bought a new pair of shoes. When I got them, I didn't look at the soles, but when I was getting ready to wear them, I noticed that this shoe bottom is the best one yet.

Mountains and sunshine and a river below, with a waterfall under the river

and leaf laurels along the edge.  Have you looked at the bottoms of your shoes yet?  I need to research and see if there are people whose only job is to design shoe soles.

May Days, May Days

I have mentioned before that May is a huge month for us.  We celebrate all month.  Colett's birthday is on the 4th, Amy's on the 9th and Mother's day is always on or very close to Amy's birthday.

This month they were all just a few days apart so we celebrated all three on May 8th, Mother's Day.

Amy was not feeling well that day and didn't want pictures taken , but you have to seize the moment so memories won't be lost. Besides, she never looks bad.

Colett turned 40.  I don't know how that happened since I am still so very young and so is she.

Wayne got me flowers and this nifty lounge chair so that I can sit outside and look over my queendom.

I took several pictures and couldn't figure out why the stripes kept glowing in the photos.  I finally....duh... got it.  They are reflective.  I'm not sure why.  I don't plan to sit in the middle of the road, but at any rate, I love it and have used it several times.  As soon as the weather shapes up, I will use it more.

Amy made this cute 'Holder" for Colett.  It has pockets so you can put it under your cushion or mattress to hold your "whatevers"....Craft Supplies? Remote Controls? Secret Snacks?

Amy got me a cute painted box that contained a lavender plant, hand tool, gloves, and plant markers painted with chalkboard paint so that I can label my plants.

No, this is not a dress that I m wearing.  It's a cute apron that Amy made me for Christmas. Colett gave me this hanging plaque with a mason jar attached that I can use as a candle holder, or flower vase.  I am using it as a vase right now and it's

so fun to look at. 

Flowers from the hubby

Brownies instead of cake for Amy who turned 35.

Emerson always loves to help with the blowing out ceremony.

In two weeks we will party again for Wayne and Wes.

You  hear on the news about all the flooding in distant states, and my heart goes out to them, but this one really hit home.  These are the little towns around Montana close to where I used to live and traverse.

Each day, it seems to get worse.  I am sad. The photos were  posted on Facebook by a friend of mine. Thanks Ro Hein.  The little cafe where we used to eat when we played golf is all but completely under water.

My friend Laura grows lilacs all around her home.  Each year she asks people to come and get some so that we can enjoy them along with her.  She usually brings me some in a tin can.  I don't transfer them to a vase because I like the country look of them.  Unfortunately they don't last long so I sniff them while  I can and it takes me back to my childhood. Mom has a lilac tree and so did the neighbors where I used to pick and pick them and then haul them in a wagon full of water trying to sell them.  We probably never sold any but it was a fun time and the fragrance is forever in my mind.  Thank you Laura for sharing.