to report on the home front today and I am thankful for that. I was sad that I was unable to go home for my friend’s funeral. It is too long a trip to go alone.
However, today is sunshiny and beautiful with the promise of brighter days ahead. It is 52 degrees today, to get up to 65 for the high. It doesn’t get much better than that for a great fall day. And this is the first day of Autumn. I love the fall and the spring of the year. The winter I can definitely do without. I guess I really don’t mind snow so much if I can still get out and go. The February blizzard of this year is still fresh in my mind. In fact, last winter is still fresh in my mind as it was one of the worst that I can remember in my lifetime.
We are still suffering drought here with less than 3 inches total rainfall for the months of July, August and September. My marigolds are dead as we had a frost a week or so ago and I didn’t cover them. I will try again next year.
I miss having my own house and my beautiful flowers. My friend Sandi told me that she takes long walks through the cemetery at home keeping an eye on Jim’s grave and I know that my friend Jo puts flowers on it too. I have met some really nice people here but nothing to compare with old friends of many years. Oh, I am sorry for being so nostalgic. Probably because of Jim’s birthday yesterday and mine looming ahead. Nothing like growing a year older to put your thoughts in prospective.
I have a few errands to run. But first I want to share this picture with you.
My kids, another memory from the past.
I say buy yourself some flowers to brighten up your day on your birthday! Wish I lived closer I'd bring them to you myself. Old friends are the best.
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Hey I just noticed you are almost up to 100 followers!
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I'm sorry you didn't get to go to the funeral. I understand driving a long trip alone.
ReplyDeleteWas 40 degrees when I got up, nice an crisp. Have a sunny day.
Hello Beth
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your loss,and all that goes with it as memories become so real at times like that.I also want to wish you a happy birthday Sunday,you also share it with my brother who also died of cancer.He would have been 84 Sunday!
Thinking about you!
Lots of Hugs Margaret
Oh my dear Twin..I am so sorry for your friend's passing and if I were there in person and not in spirit only, I would bring you some flowers and we'd go out to eat and we'd tak about old times...good times. There were so many of them. xoxoxoxox
ReplyDeleteIf you hadn't loved him, you wouldn't miss him, right? So miss him! Enjoy your memories and be proud of your tears. There are times of the year where the memories are stronger--birthdays, anniversaries, holidays. Yes, life goes on...but we should never be ashamed of missing people the people we love.
ReplyDeleteCute pic of the boys. I remember when my son was that age. Time just flies by so quickly. Just makes you appreciate how precious life is. I agree! Do something special for yourself on your birthday. You deserve it!! :):)
Ah, yes, autumn is here. We desperately need rain here too. Sorry you couldn't go to your friend's celebration of life, but we feel we aren't up to the rigors of travel anymore either, so I understand. I hope your autumn is beautiful. from Bertie
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the nostalgia. Are we ever so young that doesn't hit us once in a while? We had a big warm up with it hitting the upper eighties today and that is supposed to proceed for about a week. I am very happy with that though I know it's only a matter of time before it all changes. It gets dark early too. I remember last winter as well...it was a brute for us too. One day at a time live the best we can day by day. Bless you Beth.
ReplyDeleteI can understand you were missing your old home and me too, hope you will get some rain for your
ReplyDeleteway Beth.
Please take care.
Sorry you didn't get to attent your friends funeral. You were there in your heart and the family knows that. Nostalgia hits us all at times and birthdays of loved ones are especially hard. Hugs
ReplyDeleteHi Beth, you don't have to be there in body for a friend to know you're thinking of them and their passing, i'm sure they know and understand. so be kind to yourself, with Jim's birthday and your own coming up, you've got enough on your mind, In case i'm not around Sunday, have a nice one,
ReplyDeletei too dread the coming of winter, though it has been nice here for a few days, and with a promise of more to come, it all helps make the winter shorter. wrap up well. Arlene
It is chilly here today also Beth & it feels like fall also. I tried using Anonymous to see if I could leave a message that way & to my surprise, it did on Horst blog. So until they get this fixed I will be leaving messages useing Anonymous but I will sign my name at the end so you know its me. I hope you have a good weekend sweet friend. hugs Doris
ReplyDeleteOur memories are a blessing from God... especially the good ones :-)
ReplyDeleteGod bless you Beth
~Ron
Hi Beth,
ReplyDeleteIn case I don't get back on here, tomorrow, I am wishing you a "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" do hope you have a blessed day.
Sorry I didn't get round to posting you a card this year. Life and events overtook me somewhat.
Hugs Nita.
Blessings....
ReplyDeleteknow that you are blessed and deserved to be honoured and that one can be there without physically being there.
have a blessed evening.
Beth I am really sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. It has been still very warm here with a couple light frost and I had everything covered so the flowers are still blooming like crazy. I have never in the 20 years here had such good luck with flowers here. Ok the garden was the pitts this year. I know how you must miss all your flowers you use to have. They so brighten my day often. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs Carrie
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that Beth it isn't much fun travelling alone. Winter oh dear it's a fairly nice day here 60's enjoy your lovely weather , Hugs Sheila and Wile-e :) x
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