I'm really enjoying this beautiful weather we've been having. I've been working in the yard and getting my pots and planters ready for our veggies. We've decided not to have a big garden this year as we've had in the past. My DH just doesn't have the time it takes to care for one so we're doing a mini garden in containers. Just gotta have some homegrown tomatoes, cukes, and squash! We can eat our weight in these each summer. What I'll miss the most with our big garden is corn and beans. They're two of my favorite veggies and I'll  miss freezing and canning those.
I'm also enjoying my new car we purchased last week. My dear friend Rhonda and I took it for a spin on Friday while going to lunch and we checked out the sweetest lil consignment shop. On Second Thought is just too cute and was jammed packed full of all the things I love in decor. I'll definitely return there again. Until next time, blessings!

Yesterday was a lovely Mother's Day spent with my mom in NC. I drove down in the AM and she and my dad and my brother and I went to eat lunch @ Ruby Tuesdays. We all had steaks and they were yummy! In the afternoon, we had a good visit with Nicole, Dallas, and Bryson...who by the way will turn 3 yrs old tomorrow. He's growing up way too fast. I would love to bottle some of the energy that he has for future use. He's definitely a lil 'ham' and a cutie!! I hope he grows up to be a scientist or a doctor or changes the world in some spectacular way.
I hope all you mother's had a great day as well...blessings!

Something to smile about...

It's official...I'm the proud owner of a new car! After a very long 3 months of my poor mazda sitting in the drive, reminding me everyday that it was no longer driveable. Whew! Driving my DH's pickup has nearly wore me out. Not only is it more trouble for me to get in and out of (I'd climb up and fall out), it became a nusiance to buy groceries. I couldn't even go when it was raining...where would I put the bags?

After years of driving SUV's, I'm excited to be back in a car, especially one that gets 40 miles to a gallon of gas. Yes, I am smiling as I post this and it feels good...really good.

Blessings to you and yours!

Easy like Sunday morning...

There's something to be said for quiet Sunday mornings. DH is usually out picking up his mom's groceries and every once in a while, Z will spend the night w/ one of his buddies. No one here this morning but me and the cat...we have the house to ourselves, it's early, and all is still, quiet, and serene-like. I can hear a rain crow in the distance and the wildbirds are beginning to wake up and share their songs w/ us. Maybe they are celebrating something as well. ...................................ok, now the crows are getting in on the action. Well, the quiet was nice while it lasted! Til next time, blessings...

Springtime brings Hope...

It's been some time since my last post. I can't really say I've missed updating my blog as so much has been going on with me and my family. There's been sickness after sickness since the New Year began...we get one person well and then another gets sick. I, myself, have been battling depression for the past few months right along with a bunch of bad luck. It's becomes really hard to count your blessings as you feel your world is crumbling around you, but you have to keep the faith. My faith is what sustains me in the darkest hours. I reach out to my heavenly Father and let him know that I cannot handle all alone. He wraps his arms around me, wipes my tears, and gives me that much needed pep talk that I need to hear.

On a more uplifting note, I am thrilled that Springtime is here...it reminds me of the Hope in all that is important and it's the season of growth and renewal in all living things. How exciting! You cannot be a living breathing soul and not love Spring and all the beauty it brings.

I have begun painting again...slowly but surely and hope to post some pics of my work here in the future. I also plan to update this site more often than before. As always, blessings!