Spring for sure now

I’ve always loved this little tree we transplanted from my parents yard. Dad called it a Haw tree. 

Ed identified it with google as a Parsley Hawthorn. The leaves do look like parsley. It has never bloomed this much. 

Brought some in with one of our few azaleas. 

Jill had us over for March Book Club. Beautiful spring table. 

Easter touches everywhere. 

Lettuce wraps and honestly some of the best asparagus ever. 

And of course, our favorite, pavlova. We all loved the book The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty. 

March - in like a lamb

Been doing a little research. This is the Ellis church near Carthage. Mt. Horab Methodist church. It existed 1914-1961. Here we were celebrating the decommissioning of the church. The building was the moved and given to the Choctaw Indian Methodist mission nearby. I’m the little kid in front. 

Discovered a window had been given to honor the congregation. I called the Carthage Methodist church. 

The secretary sent me a picture of it. She didn’t know anything about it. I’ll dig more. 

Took Coco to visit Neil. The Patrick’s new Welsh Corgi. She was so excited. 

Don’t they look alike? 

Pippin was jealous. 

Violets are blooming. Love them. 

February

Valentine’s Day and anniversary. Roses and candy. 

Scallops and lobster tail to celebrate. 

Mom enjoyed Nandy’s candy from Jan. I picked some fun St Patrick’s Day decorations for her door. 

Sweet UMW friends got me flowers. I was going through radiation therapy this whole month. 

Kathy had us for Book Club. Loved Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks. 

Of course the food was delicious. 

Coco is just a healthy girl. 

Last fire of the season. 

After I finished my first round of radiation, I made tiny bouquets for the techs and receptionist.  

Wedding

Loaded up the Subaru aka the battle wagon and drove to middle of nowhere Louisiana. Rented this cabin at Lake Bruin for all the kids and I. 

Thought we would get to enjoy sitting out here but it was so cold. 

Loved our swamp view. But we enjoyed being piled up inside with chili and talk. 

Chris and Kifer Woolverton. They were so happy. 

Me and my godchildren. All that is missing is Candy. 

So proud of them. 

Jumped in the car and headed home to beat the weather. Look what waited for me. 

Good thing we did. It got icy here. 

My mahonia has never been so loaded with blooms 

And look at these nandina berries. 

My hand for scale. They look like grapes. 

We are all getting excited about Chris’s wedding. New outfits bought. Hope we make it through the snow and ice predicted. 

Got to wear Mamaw Brown’s mink stole to church. Looks like I can wear it to the wedding too. 

X marks the spot. Radiation spot that is. Let’s go. 

Why would anyone go to this much trouble to make stuffed shells? 

This is why. So stinking good. 

Floral

Mary Grace and Ryan sent flowers on the day of my first radiation consult. 

Look at these lilies 

Life is crazy. One day you are young and healthy and poof…you are in a doctors office wearing sensible shoes. 

I’m going to keep my star word in front of me. 

One of my pleasures. Setting up to arrange flowers. 

Loaded up headed to a party. 

Loved those deep burgundy calla lilies. 

It was mild enough that she could seat people outside 

Look how this arrangement has opened up and changed. 

Went a little nuts with the leftover eucalyptus 

Realized I missed posting this altarscape. It was horse apples, regular apples and magnolia cones. 

One last one. Neil’s ears are starting to stand up.