Harold and Olive

Photo: Lemon tree. Harold

 The week before we went to the beach, Larry bought a Meyer Lemon Tree. I was not sure how it would survive while we were gone, but he (the tree) did just fine. The lemon tree is named Harold.

Yesterday, as the storms were just coming into Plano, on Larry's lunch hour, we were doing a few chores. Before returning home, Larry swung by Home Depot and bought an olive tree for our patio.

(We had an olive tree on the balcony of one of our apartments in Paris, it was in a huge pot. We watered it once a week and it was amazing. 

I was in love with that tree!)

Photo: Olive tree is on the Tiki plant stand. Harold the lemon tree is to the right)

I have named our Olive tree, Olive. (Creative, yes?)

She is quite full, and I am in love with her already.

What is it about new plants in the springtime?

Is it the renewal of life, creative ideas, 

our faith and spirit in which we live?

Harold and Olive will be my reminder every day to live in the spirit of joy.

(I'm hoping that they both enjoy the Texas summer) 

I have stopped watching the news and am living my life.

Creative moments and good books. Family and sweet friends are keeping me occupied.

What are you doing to create your own circle of joy?

Love you beyond the moon.
Me

Friday! Friday!

I could not get out of bed this morning, let alone blog! When I finally got up, I made a loaf of bread, and then walked 2 1/2 miles. 

Happy Friday!

Love you beyond the moon. 

Me.

Blogging from my phone. 

 

Beyond The Moon

 Yesterday, after my yoga class,

 Larry and I went into Dallas on an errand.

The sky was unusual, and the streets were busy.

I took this photo from the street, and I like it very much.

Titled: Moody Dallas

We both are still suffering from jet-lag. (From our April trip to Kaua'i)

I cannot decide if we are still suffering because when we returned home, we had no Internet here at The Cottage, 

(and lived like nomads for 5 days) or 

if getting older screws up our sleeping habits?

Either way, I am at my desk, getting letters written and starting the sleeves to a sweater I am knitting.

Happy Thursday!

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

 

Home From Vacation

Photo: Photo taken from our Lanai.  Kaua'i, April 2024

 Larry and I went away on vacation and have recently returned home. 

The South Pacific is a wonderful place to be this time of year as

the weather is often clear and sometimes rainy. I love it very much.

Being home does not make me happy. 
 I am unpacked, jet-lagged and trying to get back to normal the best I can.

Larry is already back to work, and he has mowed the lawn and trimmed the grass. 

We have been to Kaua'i many, many times and somehow, I only fall more in love with it each visit.

I cannot wait till next year.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me