Easter week

 Lots to do to prepare the church for Holy Week (one friend called it holy terror week) Got everything ready for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services. Both are very meaningful...we must remember the bad before we get to the good part on Easter Sunday. Well despite the cold the plants are emerging. I thought I had done in my jade plant (the little man) when I let half of him freeze

Isn't that awful?

 

but on closer inspection...he is putting out new leaves all over!

 

Mom will recognize this harbinger of spring. It is a trillium. Moved from our old house on Riverwood. This lone plant comes up every year. I'll post it's pic when it blooms

 

had a scant few azaleas this year...not sure why so few..I'm no gardener

 

this is another spring favorite...Mahonia berries...they are such an aggressive little shrub with all those thorny leaves, but their yellow blooms and purple berries are spectacular

 

One last sign of spring...Mary Grace bought Truffles a new bright pink collar...she is so proud

 

      And Mary Grace is moving into a new house tomorrow. What an exciting new chapter. More on

      that later.