Sunset Last Night

The sky last night was magic!

I couldn't stop marveling at the delicate beauty of these clouds.

(See the moon?)
Like froth from ocean waves. But better.
Then the color became more intense...

...then was gone!

Millie's Wedding

Our dear friend Millie has remarried. She is in her 70's, her husband in his 80's. She honored me with the request that I decorate for her reception. It was fun!

A closeup of the centerpieces
The greeting table.

I Guess It's Time to Blog!

I have no certain reason why it has been a month since I blogged, but I certainly have pictures and drama to share now.

About a month ago, we had strong winds that broke the top out of our big leaf maple, but the huge branch stayed up there, hung up and ominous. Today the wind began again and early this evening we heard a huge cracking sound and ran out to see this:

Oh, my swing! I love summer afternoons and evenings swinging in the shade and the breeze, enjoying the view of mountains and farms below me. But my swing - it's toast! Really really toast! It's sure a good thing we weren't swinging.
Very sad.
Todd and Tyler got right to work and now all that tree top is neatly stacked in the back of the truck. Extraordinary! I never dreamed they would finish so quickly, but I should have known - Todd accomplishes amazing things when he sets his mind to it, and Tyler is a really good helper.

Poor swing. Maybe that 20% off coupon on lawn furniture at Fred Meyer is still good!

Home!

It's great to read blogs again! It feels wonderful to be home, in the most beautiful place I have seen in 10 days. And I've seen a lot of places! I certainly didn't do very well taking pictures of people I love, but took many of the country through which I passed. We'll see how they turned out, as many were taken through the car window at 80 miles per hour! I haven't even seen them yet, but I'm pretty sure several will appear here soon!

Off I Go!

The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.

ROAD TRIP!

Mom's Day

I wish I had a digital picture of my mom. I would post it here today. I miss her often, but especially on Mother's Day. My husband bought Star Gazer Lilies for her - her favorites and therefore mine. They are sitting beside her picture in the living room.

Sweet Mama. So glad you're with Jesus. So glad I'll be there with you for ever and ever. Still, I guess no matter how old I get, Mother's Day may always bring along a few tears.

Sun!

For the next three or four days, the sun is scheduled to shine on Wilson's mountain. The thought boggles the mind - what to do? What to do? The possibilities are endless...