First Date....

26 years ago today, Thomas and I went on our first date. Seems just like yesterday we were riding around in his jacked up white Jeep and going to the races on Saturday night . So thankful for all our years together. I'm so blessed to be his wife.....   

Remembering......

  Years ago the traveling, "Vietnam Wall" came to Columbus and I was chosen as a volunteer. I was amazed when I seen all the names. I knew there were 50 thousand plus names, but when you actually stand there and take it all in you can't help but shed a tear. I found the name I was wanting to see and made a pencil trace. Five weeks ago I laid my hand on his name again with the help of Ryan and Bradley. This time it was the actual "Vietnam Wall".
   My emotions over came me and I could not hold back the tears. The Seniors gathered around me as I rubbed across his name. I left some items at the bottom of the panel for him.
   I tried to explain Vietnam to the kids and told them there was graduate of CHS with the Class of 1962 who was in Vietnam for only 31 days. I gave them his panel number and line number and for them to go look for him. They found him, Howard (Howie) Rothring Jr. They rubbed across his name and took pictures.
   Remember our Veterans just not today but every day..........
  

Happy Birthday Mom...

   Thursday May 24, is Mom's birthday. I was going to take some photos of her on her special day but she's not been feeling well the past few days. I will share one we took on her 80th Birthday.
I ask Mom the age old question....What's your secret of making it to 83 years old, her response: A positive outlook on life, a good husband, keeping your faith and praying daily.

Happy Birthday Mom...Love you 

CHS Class of 1976

Thirty five years ago today I graduated from high School. Seems just like yesterday that Brad Watts and I walked in together along with our other class mates to receive our diplomas. We made up our motto one day coming home on a field trip: Tough as nails, hard as bricks, we're the class of "76.

It's been a long day....

  Had a long list of things to get done today. I started with laundry and got it on the line. Then worked on the RWB Festival for a while, made phone calls and checked with a few chairman to see if they needed anything. They are a great group of people, no their not great, they are awesome!!
Then it was back outside to clean out baby chicks pen, plant flower pots, a few maple trees and sprayed weeds. Had to take time to walk up and visit Daddy and took him a few starts of Black Eyed Susan. Then back to plant the Banana tree that Linda gave me and the Bleeding Hearts that I had gotten last week. It was a busy day....the last few weeks we've been so busy at Jubilee Flowers that I've only been getting one day off a week. Guess that's why my list was so long.
I still have a few things not crossed off but maybe I can do them tomorrow evening. I did get my emails sent a few minutes ago.
Linda and I checked in with each other bout an hour ago and Cindy was doing good too. Funny how both of my best friends are teachers!!
Life is good under the blooms......

Early Mornings.....happy blooms

   I love walking Bristol and Lily in the morning. The air is so clear, the birds are singing and the sun is rising over the trees. Such a beautiful picture. The dew is like pearls on the flower blooms. The world in my back yard is perfect. Everything around me is filled with love, there is peace everywhere you look. The outside world can't enter my gardens. Some days I wish I could hide under all the blooms and forget there is a world outside the brick border. Maybe I need to invite those who need some love and a little peace in their life to hide under the blooms for a while.....well, maybe not. I want my gardens to be a happy place. Full of laughter and love.....enjoy my happy blooms!!

My Mom.....

   This is my Mom when she was just four years old. It was taken on Jackson Street at her parents house.
Mom will celebrate her birthday in just a few weeks. She's proud to say that she will be 83. I love my Mom, I'm thankful for everything she did for me. Even when the answer was, "NO" I now realize with girls of my own why the answer was no a lot of times. Thanks Mom, Happy Mothers Day and I love you so much......