I LOVE JUNE!

 The first week of June finds summer at the doorstep...the white lavender is so high in front of the window...soon the bees will be a delight for me to watch.  The sunset was glorious!

 Guess who is here?  I gave him some gentle kisses...

 He likes to play with my big ears...

 and pet my little fat belly...not real sure about that one...

 Time to do fun things outside before the heat robs us all of our senses....

 Skate!  It is going to be over 104* this coming week...but we don't care because we are off to the Seaside!  YEAH!

 Mommy made some fun ATC's for a swap...the theme was "In the Garden"...she used pages from the book as her background.  We wish you a wonderful week and thank you all so much for your precious friendship...love Miss Hope.

COTTAGE SCENES TO BEGIN THE WEEK...

 Looking up at the glorious sunset...it has to be a wonderful week!

 The roses and hostas are looking majestic...

 Here are our loyal ferals Lion and Scrappy Cat...they come each day for a nice nappy on the deck

 Their food is in the protected cubby and they have a nice water dish that we fill with freshness all the time...in the winter, it is heated so it does not freeze.  Lion is so sweet natured....I yearn to hold him and brush his fur.  He does not run from me but I can not get too close to him...will I ever...I wish for that...to cup his face and look into his eyes.  He knows he is safe in our yard and comes when I call his name.  He gets some special Rachel Ray dry food that he loves!  I think he is special!
Wishing you all a wonderful beginning of June...I know ours is going to be special because Cole will be coming for the summer on Tuesday!

MEMORIAL DAY...we remember

 We pause to remember those who lay in Flanders's fields...those who gave all so we can be free.

 We would shower them with roses...these are the Eden roses blooming beautifully by the arbor gate this year

 This ATC is one of mommies favorite ones she got in a swap...we honor all soldiers this day.  The ID tag belongs to mommies uncle who was in the French Foreign Legion...he never came home from Indochina in 1954...the year mommy was born...we do treasure his memory.  We treasure those who touched our hearts...gone but never forgotten

my precious Bunny...how I miss you...

ANOTHER PLEASANT VALLEY SUNDAY...

 This is a late post because we have been lazy...as you can see...I am hanging out with my Lapdaddy.

 we spent a lot of time reading and sleeping...we me tucked in under his arm...

 more sleeping....with me keeping watch over him.  There is no better way to spend a weekend.  Hope your days are happy and full of dreams come true.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY...

In the cozy cottage garden this Mother's Day we have some snaps to share with you to delight your heart...

 This is Lion Kitty...he is a big boy, sweet tempered but feral...we have been taking care of him and Scrappy Cat for many many years

 Hostas and roses and blue columbine are doing so well this spring...my pink roses grow in the shade!

 A white mini rose surrounded by summer blooming bleeding heart and Hellebore in the back...

 Toy Clown mini rose and a French Bourbon rose...

 The making of a fairy garden...still working hard as the weather purrrmits...

 Columbine garden where our precious Miss Peach is resting under the sleeping kitty statue...

 Peonies and Iris look like they are ready for Prom...

 Snow in Summer...

 Thank you for coming along on our garden tour...Happy Mothers Day to all!

OUTSIDE A SUNNY SUNDAY WINDOW...

A good cottage garden should have lavender and roses growing outside the front door...I am watching them coming along in the sunshine today.  This used to be my sister Hunny Bunny's job...I am not quite sure I can fill her paws, but I will try very hard.

SOME SUNDAY SNAPSHOTS....

 I look like I ma sitting in the rag basket...but I am behind it.  Our Hunny Bunny's ashes are in the basket and I am keeping watch over them until we put them in the garden spot she so loved.  We had a pretty Mr. Robin come to the garden and sit and chat for a bit.

 I kept a close eye on him too!

 Mommy finally made something pretty with her papers again...an ATC to usher in springtime.  While she is still full of sads, it is good to play with things that delight one's soul.  Wishing you all a very beautiful Sunday and week ahead.

TODAY IS TOMORROWS YESTERDAY...

 TODAY

 TOMORROW

YESTERDAY

Life is so special...every morning we get a new chance to do it again.  Some days are better than others.  Each trial makes us stronger...we learn about our self honestly.  Make each day, each moment count!  When you despair over something, remember that somewhere there is someone who would love to change place with you.  We try to be content in all circumstances...

Today is Lapdaddy's 76th birthday and our 18th wedding anniversary...it will be a wonderful day!

OUR DAYS ARE HARD...BUT FILLED WITH HOPE...

 Our days are still sad and we long for what we have lost...but they are also filled with precious HOPE!

 Comforting cards from Robin Cramer and Normies sweet mommy Joan...

 Easter Sunday basket I made in 1987...my precious is inside...

 Beautiful needle felted card from Lorraine Layne...so touching for my heart...

I will hang on to you mommy when you are sad...

A MAGICAL EASTER SUNDAY...

While our sad hearts are still heavy, we rejoice on this Resurrection day.  One day in heaven we will all be together with our loved ones who have gone on before us to prepare a way.  Until then, each day is a gift....some good, some bad, some sad.  Time is a tonic...so the story goes...so we wait
HAPPY EASTER to all of you my precious friends...