Happy Mother's Day

This is my first Mother's Day without my mom.  She passed away last July from cancer. 

I realized during her lengthy illness that I would really miss her when she was gone.  That is an understatement.  My mom was my 'life's sounding board'.  I catch myself in times of difficulty wanting to call her up and just talk.   She could always turn a sour experience into one that I could glean 'goodness' from,

to make me a better person. 

One of her favorite reminders - although not always in these exact words -

"It could be worse." 

She was a giver. Together with my dad, she always wanted the best for me and my brother.  She sacrificed material things and being a part of great happenings for herself, so we could have more, always giving, always being considerate of everyone else.  As time goes by, I realize more and more what an incredible woman she was.  Even in her last days, she never complained, never showed weakness in her spirit.

I only hope that I am as strong a woman in my coming years.  I would have welcomed her caring and concern during this period of injury and healing.  However, deep in my heart, I still hear those words..."It could be worse." 

Miss you MOM, love you forever.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY.  

A BIG ~ P.S. - Since Friday I have been walking most of the time without assistance from crutches, wheelchairs, or walkers.  92 days after this incredibly life changing accident, I am walking again. 

It is a little painful and awkward and

I still have a brace on my leg and ankle,  but all the same -

WELCOMED and wonderful!!!

Where I Stand Sunday - A Day to Remember

I have been waiting for these irises to open and this morning - there they are!

To all my family, and friends...

And most importantly to MY MOM..

she gets to go home for a few hours today.

Being gone from your home with hardly any connection except the people who stay there

for five + weeks is a long time to be away at any age.

I am happy for her. Hope she soon gets to go home and stay there!

M A Y   Y O U R   D A Y   B E   T H E    B E S T ~

T O D A Y   A N D   E V E R Y   D A Y 

T H R O U G H O U T   T H E   Y E A R!

Where I Stand Sunday

Happy Mother's Day!!  I am standing in the kitchen this morning with my mom. 

So happy to be with her today!!  Love you mom!

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Where I Stand Sunday

Here I stand over one of my tomato plants that I just uncovered.
A seed gives a hope and a promise,
A plant asks for guidance and care,
A gardener vigilantly offers all.

Extreme wind last night and VERY cold. We put Wallo Waters around our tomato plants a few days ago, as we know what happens here to those early plants you put out. You take your chance of hail or cold. Both have occurred. We put towels over them and clothes pinned them to the cages, but I noticed that this plant was a little frosty on the leaves at the top. There was no frost, but the cold froze the wet towel. It was so windy, we thought that plastic bags would have been ripped to shreds and gone before morning. Our little house was "crying" in the wind last night, hubster said. That sounds sad, doesn't it?
But today brings a new day and no wind or rain!

and to my mom...and if you ARE a mom (of a child or another human - man or woman - or an animal).....

Happy Mother's Day!!

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