Vacation Starts With Enjoyment of Nature

I started vacation today!!

Off 17 days.

So I decided just to sit on the porch this morning

butterflies, cardinals and a surprise visit from my hummingbird.

So excited the hummingbirds are back!

But look at what was sitting near me.

A Momma Robin

I wondered about all the mess

she just sat there and did not mind me.

Now I am so glad I got my new camera

Pretty good from a distance away

There she sits with a watchful eye

So lets see if we can find some Pink since it is Pink Saturday?

my Clematis is blooming

Pansy and Boomerang Lilac Bush

Iris

Columbine from my Mom's yard

and my Pink Lily of the Valley

Korean Lilac

last of the tulips blooming, hosta, abstille and ferns are up

Ferns that started at 1515 many years ago

My Mom took them to the house I grew up in, then she let 

me bring some to my house here.
Maybe it is time to take some back to 1515.

Headed to 1515 on Monday

So much work to do on the Charleston Riot planning.

Meeting Monday as I should call it.

Then Tuesday will be going to the auction with my friend.

Thursday, cousins start coming and Friday and Saturday the fun,

laughs and tears will be in abundance!

we work a little

we pose a little

yes...alcohol may be involved

we do silly things!

Deck sitting

and we will gather on the porch

just as our parents, grandparents and great grandparents did.

How blessed are we.