It's been a long time since I posted and it will take me a little time to get back in the swing.

A lot has happened some good and some challenging.

In 2020 I lost my husband of 34 years to lung disease. We had move a few years before to this beautiful home.  Where I now live without him.  In 2022 I lost my best four legged friend to cancer.  This all sounds sad but in reality, I wouldn't have lived without the love and the pain.  So now I've got you updated my dear blog.   

An End of Another Year.

 

Here we are again, taking on a new year. What it brings is always a question that holds us in suspense.  But what I am hoping is another year with the best man God could have given me.
A man who has changes so much and helped me to change in ways that I cannot explain.

More peace has come our way in 2013, and excepted what we cannot change and change what
we could. Our love for our family has grown with every visit and call we've made.  It also helps
to get older and realize what is important. 

May God Bless you and yours.
Carol

A Family Blessed

I don't know why I was so blessed to have a great family.  I wish everyone could have experienced the love and acceptance we felt.  The six brothers and my sister didn't have everything we wanted but now we know that wasn't important. Dad and Mom's influence in value and love was enough for us. 

As I spend time with each family member I realize I couldn't have dreamed this or written it in a fiction novel.  Don't get me wrong, we are different in many ways, but what mom and dad gave us was the ability to accept the difference and look deep into each souls. It was the best gift ever, something money could never buy.

This picture is the last group photo before my brother died many years later. Roger is the

brother in the light blue suit.  We miss him so much. But he is with mom & dad and we know

that makes his loving family happy.

God Bless those who travel through my little blog.
Carol

Happy Birthday America!

As the rain falls and the world around me is quiet, it gives me time to think about the real meaning of the 4th of July. 

I enjoy the freedoms as our for fathers planned.  As always the nation is in flux, that was part of the plan. Ideas come and ideas go with little fanfare.  However, the great ideas grow and expand with great anticipation.  We are a nation of many cultures making everything possible. 

With respect to all, and a giving heart, America is still wonderful. This was all made possible for those who have fallen, injured and those who come home with the fight in their mind and heart.  To those we give thanks.  With the right to speak what we believe and to respect those we don't agree with is what our nation is built on.  I remember my parents say..."We agree to disagree"  this is a great way to accept those with different opinions.  It's ok to disagree. 

Again this is what our nation was built on.  Keep your hearts open and mind active at all times.  You are part of our nation, you are part of the success. 

God bless you if you visit my little world.
Carol

Who's idea was this?

When looking at blueprints there is always an area you feel unsure about.  Often we look over it, but when the house is built it sticks out.  When we walked out the front door, this area gave us a chill. 

February 2013

Why didn't the just extend the deck, or maybe just build it up with soil.  Oh well, it was ours now.  They had planted a bush, however it never grew.  We took out that bush and the ones in front of it. 

What we decided to do is put in levels with plants that didn't need much attention. 

This is what we started with  it looked better without the bush and debris. 




June 2013

This is what we decided to do. The retaining wall material was taken from all parts of our yard.  Didn't like the color but was usable for this wall.

We planted mongo in the back row. These need very little work and stay green all year round.  Annuals in the front two rows.  We will plant pansies and other winter plants to continue color all year round.

This was truely a problem area and we made it beautiful.  This is what keeps you going.  Turning something into something special. 

I hoped you enjoyed the story
God Bless those who travel through my little blog.
Carol