Yay! Here it is May 2nd and finally, there is sunshine and warm weather. The Bradford pears burst into full bloom yesterday and it is a lovely sight to see them line the long street in our subdivision.
That didn't happen last year due to a late frost, but this year they are glorious; a showy white.
I haven't done much in the flowerbeds or garden because its been so cold. I have pulled some weeds, many more to go, and grass that needs to be dug up - why does it grow where it shouldn't and doesn't grow where it should? - and planted a couple hardier herbs - curled parsley, tarragon, rosemary and got carried away and planted the dill. I'm not sure the dill made it. I have to put in the crumbled egg shells and top it with Sweet Peet - best compost ever.
I'll need to pick up a couple more herbs and my tomato seedlings, plus plant my flower seeds.
Sigh, all in the month when there is so much going on.
I make a list to remember everything I need to do in a triage fashion.
Friday - raffle drawing for lift ride at church - should be there 8:30 pm at our downtown First
Friday - need to call winner immediately since the lift ride is 1 pm next day.
Sat - at church 12:30 pm, to meet the mayor who is doing the first lift ride at 1 pm,
roofer will stay a couple hours and offer lift rides for $5.00 to see town from
on high. I may just do it - for the once-in-a-lifetime experience but am a bit
scared of heights!
Tues - Lunch Bunch at M church, need to cook chicken taco meat Monday evening
May 12 - Car Show at church - stop in for lunch, see some cars, & take a swing at
smashing a car
May 13th - Mom's Day, Grad recognition - wrap gift, sign card, bring in Teacher Thanks
gifts, bring in paper tea cups (presently cutting them out - then folding, cutting
slit, and putting a tea bag between the cups and threading the bag tea onto
the front of one cup, then glue dotting the tea tag to the cup and glue dotting
the folded cup together) why do I find this stuff and then spend time doing it
all? Because I love and care!
May 20th - Pentecost and Confirmation - would love to hang strips of red, yellow, orange
crepe paper but haven't figured out where and how - since this is a cathedral
church. Make up gift bags for confirmands and sign their cards.
Somewhere along the way, I need to reschedule my massage, and I'm due for a pedicure, maybe after I clean house next Friday!
May is a busy month in the life of the church, in the lives of people in the church, so much
going on in the schools as everything comes to a hilt before summer break.
But it is a beautiful time of year and I am savoring green grass, the flowering trees and all that's
finally coming into bloom - COLOR! How it brings the soul to sing to see it all!
In the busyness of all you are a part of this month - look around you! See the color, notice
what is blooming and growing, let it fill you, speak to you of new life and energy. Be grateful
and appreciative and feel blessed.
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