Roses and a Few Words

Old rose with new rose.

My tea rose bush....enjoying it for 22 years!

  I was out photographing the rhodies awhile back and then I photographed my one and only rose bush. I enjoy their fragrance so much. I can see it from my living room window. Some years ago it was home to a hummingbird's nest.  One hummingbird was hatched from the two eggs. Kept close watch on it, since we had a cat at the time. But Kirby never seemed to bother it.  I kept a few notes on the calendar when it hatched and when it flew away with the  mom.   What memories.

   This evening my new neighbor boy,from across the street, was wandering around when I was driving into the garage. A bit later he knocked on the door and wanted to know if he could do some yard work to earn a bit of money.  He whacked the tall grass down in front flower bed with his weed whacker that his grandpa had bought him. Pulled the blackberry briars out as well.  Looks much better.  He's going to help with a few more things later. I needed that help as it's so overwhelming with spring now, rained when I was able to do a bit of work. Sigh!  Now I need to spray the blackberries and again in the fall. These buggers are persistent. Kinda reminds me temptations of sin ...always lurking somewhere, ready to snag me on my britches or arm. Reading scripture is a vital part of my life. Living for the Lord daily.  I hope and pray that it is in your life as well.  "Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered."  --Psalm 32:1

   That's all for now, just popping in a bit. My Mother's day weekend post is almost ready. I've just been busy. It will happen this weekend.  So I'm off to do a bit of clean up in kitchen and off to rest my head upon my pillow. It beacons!   Til next time, take care and thanks for stopping in for a visit! God's blessing be upon you and give you peace!

Memorial Day 2012

Flags from a few years ago when I was out at a local cemetery for a Memorial Day tribute.  Top flag has names of people who died in the 9-11 incident.  Bottom flags among rhododendrons in the cemetery. 
    I won't be out anywhere tomorrow taking flag photos since I am working 8 hours. Sigh!  I could go afterwards to see if the avenue of flags are up and waving in the breeze.  Usually they are up til dusk but don't know what's happening this year, since there's a different group of people taking care of the flags this year.    I hope they still fly. There are quite a few people buried there from the wars and some veterans as well. 
     No matter where you are, remember the sacrifice of our soldiers for our country.  Their blood was shed for our country so that we might live free.     Thank you to all who gave the ultimate sacrifice in past and recent wars. You are not forgotten!  God Bless America! We need you now, more than ever!