It is Mother’s Day, and a happy Mother’s Day to you moms.
God gave me a wonderful mother (and she is widely praised!), a wonderful mother-in-law (I am still blessed to have her in my life!). God gave me a daughter who is a wonderful mother, and two precious daughters-in law, both excellent mothers.
Can I be more blessed? I think not.
Cheri made a nettle cake. I love how she experiments with the “lilies of the field.” She decorated it with violets, and it was very tasty!
My son-in-law gave me a glass of Dandelion Blossom Tea. It was delicious!
Yesterday Ed took me out for coffee and cookies after a Hardware Store trip. We are putting in the garden. He insists on buying new seeds and not risking the 15 year old seeds I’ve had in the seed bin.
I am a risky gardener.
One of the best decisions I made after moving to this Corgi Hollows was to put in a “kitchen garden” right out the front door.
It beckons us daily, and is easy to care for. Some may say it is an eyesore, but I love it. Herbs thrive in the herb section, lettuces, lovage, and burnett reseed and grow in another section. The tomatos, cucumbers, zucchini, and squashes all take up the other portions. We’ve tried carrots and onions, various other vegetables. Perhaps the soil wasn’t exactly right, or the summer was too dry, too sunny…anyway, we stick to the basics these days.
Still, I am tempted by pretty seed packets. That is how I end up with a few that are almost ancient.
My oldest son brought his family out for a visit. I held my youngest grandchild. She is darling. The other two gave me a little jar of fru-fru French yogurt (so yummy!) and a small “frog” to hold wildflowers in the used jar. The frog has my granddaughter’s and grandson’s artwork on it—-she drew Corgis and strawberries on it for her “Omi,” my grandma name.
I am truly grateful and blessed for the love.
It is still chilly, so the blossoms are long-lived.
I heard from my Chinese son today bright and early. His wedding approaches quickly! The next few weeks will be flying by.
Psalm 23
the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want
He makes me lie down in green pastures
He leads me beside still waters
He restores my soul
Yay, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil
for Thou art with me
Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies
Thou anointest my head with oil
MY CUP RUNNETH OVER
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever