by Cathy Baker | Faith |
The Crinum lilies Sandy gave me last year are blooming!!
They are simply beautiful. Thank you, Sandy!
The “Coconut Lime” Echinecia I ordered last Fall from White Flower Farm.
Same hydrangea – two different shots. It’s true color is the purple below. I have the name of this French Hydrangea written down in my Garden book, but I don’t have it handy at the moment.
Needless to say, these pictures were taken during an early morning stroll. The shower this afternoon helped in my watering efforts for tomorrow morning, thankfully.
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
How could I have left this picture out of the mix yesterday?
As I mentioned in the previous post, our rental house at Lake Lure had two levels. Most of the time, everyone was upstairs so it was only natural to find Rupert, our 5 year-old Lhasa, upstairs as well. After all, where there are people, there’s also food and lots of fluffing!
So, imagine my surprise when I found Rupert like this — downstairs, curled up all snug-as-a- bug-in-a-rug in Brian’s suitcase the night prior to our departure.
Does he look a little homesick or what? 🙂
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
On Saturday morning, I headed to Spartanburg to visit Helen, my great-aunt, as well as Jayne, a woman I met via Craig’s List after advertising in the “wanted” section for free liriope.
Talk about a small world! Not only does Jayne live in my aunt’s neighborhood (less than a mile from my great-aunt’s) but she also attends the same church my grandparents did for 60+ years before having to move to assisted living several years ago. She not only knew my grandparents well, she had also taught my grandmother’s Sunday School class for several months.
After doing a little digging, Jayne and I rested on her front porch while she showed me some things she had kept from Fairforest Baptist Church over the years. I quickly noticed how one piece of paper in particular had been carefully tucked away in a special file folder. She commented on how it was one of her greatest treasures as she carefully removed it from the folder. It was a small handwritten note from my grandmother, “MaMa”, encouraging Jayne in her teaching efforts for their class. Attached to the tiny treasure was a piece of paper filled with handwritten names and phone numbers. With tears welling up in her eyes, Jayne shared how she had mentioned in class one Sunday that the ladies needed to pray for one another on a regular basis. On the following Sunday, Mama handed her what is now tucked away in Jayne’s treasured file.
MaMa, soon to be 91, is still a prayer warrior to this day. Her memory may be failing, but her belief in the power of prayer has never faded.
Jayne also commented on how my grandfather, “PaPa”, would come to the church office (she worked there for 10 years) and give anonymously to different missions and needs. He never wanted to be recognized or applauded for his giving.
It is a priceless gift to inherit such a spiritual heritage. May our grandchildren and great-grandchildren be able to say the same in the years to come.
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
Snapshots from my morning stroll around the yard….
As you can see, Brian has been putting the pavers in place according to the master plan he designed last year. This summer, we’ll begin the digging process required to put them permanently in the ground. One step at a time, right?
Just call Brian “The Mulchin’ Man”.
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
It was a “ruff” day at the groomer.
Needless to say, Rupert is glad to be home.
He is SUCH a creature of habit.
I can’t relate.
I wish.
“Tropicana” Rose, transferred from my grandmother’s yard. It’s a long story, but it’s amazing this plant is still alive… and blooming!
The Crinum lilies Sandy gave me last year are blooming!!
The “Coconut Lime” Echinecia I ordered last Fall from White Flower Farm.
Same hydrangea – two different shots. It’s true color is the purple below. I have the name of this French Hydrangea written down in my Garden book, but I don’t have it handy at the moment.
