Just Some Things In April

Good Morning!

Spring is starting to show its face here, and the first sign that the season is alive are the pink blossom trees in town and on the edge of the highway standing alongside the pine trees when I drive down the mountain road. These trees are on main street, and are a much lighter color than the ones on the highway.

I washed down the front porch area and soaked the plants.  There was a lot of debris and leaves piling up, and I need to get a landscaper out here soon to cut the lawn; it's growing rapidly.  Everything will start to bloom soon.  And speaking of blooming, isn't this the prettiest flower bed at my church?

My son made a rack of barbecue ribs, and they were so tender that the meat just fell off the bone.

For you, Pope Francis.  Thank you for being a good and true leader of the Church, filled with faithfulness, compassion, humanity, love, and genuine concern for the world.  

I wanted to show you the cake Nel made for her 13 year-old niece.  She asked for a garden theme, and Nel surely delivered. 🎂

Nel sent me this picture recently.  She saw a hummingbird flittering around one morning when she took the dog out to go to the bathroom.  They were standing under a pine tree, and all of a sudden he looked up sharply, which made her look up, and this little hummer popped off one of the branches and started dancing around the tree.  It was very magical, and she thought it was a sign to wish me a happy Sunday.

Homemade Chili and spicy ranch pretzels.  So good.

I went to see my friend, A, at the home shop.  I love browsing through her shop, and she mentioned that she has some new Spring items in.  We talked for a long time, and when I left and got in my car, I realized we had been talking for an hour and a half!  She told me she's remodeling the place, and it will look a bit different and updated soon.  I bought a little angel that I've always admired in the shop.  This angel is unique, as she sits lying on her back with her leg up in the air.  She's symbolic for me, as I have been knocked down many times in this lifetime, but the Lord always picks me up again.

Remember the flowers that Mia gave me at the fundraiser dinner?

They are very special to me, and I want to keep them forever.  As they are drying, I thought I'd wrap a bow around them, so A. gave me some sparkly ribbon that she thought would go nicely.

Jess set up a Barbie camp-out for the girls!  It's delightful, and Oh, how it brings back memories of my Barbie days as a child.

A nest was built near my porch area right around the light fixture outside.  I don't know what kind of bird it is, but I saw one fly away when I opened the screen door.  I have not seen the mama come around at all.

April offered many good things.....I hope May does the same.

~Sheri