I walked out into my yard yesterday and overnight plants that were green the day before have burst into bloom.  I love my garden this time of year!  Peonies, forget-me-nots, hawthorne trees, snowballs, roses, irises, and poppies… all in bloom.

The rain poured on and off all day yesterday, which was wonderful for all those flowers.  I must be part flower because I love a good, hard rain, too.  But I am crossing my fingers that it clears up in time for the 6th grade BBQ that I’m in charge of today.  100 kids and a BBQ at the park isn’t quite the same if the rain, rain, rain is coming down, down, down…

My kids have just a few more days of school and they are out for the summer.  They can hardly wait.  While I love having my kids home, I am not ready for them to be out of school this year.   Next year, my oldest goes to middle school.  I was looking at old photos of him the other day, and he is growing up so fast.  Just a few weeks ago, we stood back to back in our bare feet, and he stood taller than me.

I’ve had a very busy month this May.  And am looking forward to finishing up this next week, along with my obligations.

I was weeding in my garden last Saturday and saw the my rhubarb was looking ready.  When I’ve got a moment…or two, I can’t wait to make a rhubarb pie.

Be sure to check back tomorrow, I have a wonderful giveaway, that I’m so excited about.  I’ll also share I quote that I ran across, while working on a project.  I’ve shared the quote before, long ago, but I love it.  It was such a good reminder to me that, even when I am busy, I have much to be grateful for.

I am thankful for a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home…. I am thankful for the piles of laundry and ironing because it means my loved ones are nearby.

~Nancie J. Carmody

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