Pink Saturday

My flowers are still looking good...

at home when I left.

My Dahlia's are having a resurgence with the cooler weather and some

much needed rain.

look at all the buds yet to bloom!

the leaf will remind me it is Fall

and my Dahlia is not here for long

the bees are checking out my Cosmos

the mums are starting to burst with color,

and my boomerang lilac is re blooming.

Cousin weekend for my birthday has fallen through 

for the first time in years.

The Chicago gang could not come, nor my one cousin from Indiana.

But cousin Marty came and brought her Grandaughter.

We had a big weekend planned, but a family emergency 

has interrupted that and they are on their way back to Indiana at 

0630 this morning.

They are putting a new sidewalk in across the street at 1515.

Now look at my pink surprise!

The Chicago cousins sent me this!
Grandma is watching over them on my dresser.

So, my birthday weekend will be different.

1515 is quiet

But then it is homecoming at

EIU

this weekend.

When I was little I thought the parade was for me!

I still get a kick out of going.

I am walking up town to meet the twins to watch it.

Then I have a Charleston Riot meeting tomorrow, 

so I have enough things to do not to feel lonesome.

Will be happy to head back to St. Louis on Monday.

I am sure everyone kind of looks like
Greta today!

Happy our Cardinals came from behind to win.

Vision of a repeat World Champions dancing in our heads.

Have a great Saturday!

ANN