On my way into work today, I stopped at the thrift store.  I found some keepers.

It’s so pretty!  There’s a crack in the glass, but it appears to be quite old.  The back says,

A YOUNG MOTHER
Published by
M.T. SHEAHAN,
Boston

 And next…

“I felt as if I were walking with Destiny, and that all my past life had been but a preparation for this hour and this trial…”

Published in 1965, this book is CHURCHILL:  Portrait of Greatness, by Relman Morin.  I love books about great men and women of history!

Also…

This matted print — for 1 dollar — is beautiful.  It’s 10 x 14.  Garden in May by Maria Oakey Dewing (1845 - 1927).

Well, it’s off to bed here.  I bet it’s after midnight by now!

Lynn

I woke up this morning knowing that I go back to work today after being off my regular days, and prior to that being sick.  It’s been 7 days since I worked last.  I have mixed feelings, to say the least.

I walked out into the garden early this morning.  I’m thankful to have a little garden to walk out into!  I was met at the door by two hungry cats.

Fluffy acts wild when she’s hungry. 

Once I had the cats’ bowl filled, I walked around with a bag of birdseed to fill up the feeders.  I love to watch the birds in the mornings while I have my green tea and read my bible.

On the way back around the house, I noticed just how close my Akebia is to blooming.  It can be an invasive plant, I suppose in a more wooded setting where it can go wild, but it’s one of my very favorites in my little yard.  Soon it will have my arbor covered in the sweetest-smelling, beautiful little blooms ever!  You’ll notice the sun is just peeking out.

Filling up the feeders was worth it this morning, if only for enjoying the beauty of a pair of bluejays that kept coming to the feeder.

Aren’t they lovely, even if they are a bit aggressive?  Later in the morning I went out to my goldfish pond to sit and enjoy my last bit of time at my home-sweet-home before going to work.  I love that the hyacinth is blooming.

I had to take a picture of the border so you can see how quickly it is jumping out.  Soon — I hope — this bed will be bursting with blooms!

I sat by the goldfish pond and admired the beauty of a camelia petal that was caught in the water fountain.

I take my thoughts of home and my wonderful family with me where ever I go.  My last couple of hours before leaving are spent sitting outside, talking with my children and just enjoying home.

Hope you are having a great Friday! 

Hoping to check in later,
Lynn