Oh so busy!!! and its suppose to be my summer vacation!!

I have been so busy trying to get my little projects done on my days off. Yes I took a summer job and I love it! I am working in a floral shop using my god given creativity. I finally started painting the garage and finally finished one side of it today and started on one end of the garage.

Now just 3 sides to go, a fence to stain and a front porch to paint. I got my work cut out for me, sometimes I so wish I was magical!
My flower gardens are in bloom the lily's are about 2 weeks ahead of schedule man I hope that doesn't mean another long winter!

Just beautiful! It is such a joy to see what is blooming and waiting for my eyes to be amazed by such beautiful colors and works of wonderment.

July? Really?

How can it be July? I am not ready for it to be . Why does summer have to go so fast?                         
I really wish I had magical powers I would use them to slow down summer, change people back to the way they used to be before they decided to be too good for you or others in their lives, to change people who pretty much crap on their friends. Why do people have to be so rude to others, or pull things away from them that they worked so hard on? What the hell has happened to mankind we have become so self centered, fast paced, and walk all over those that are not like them. 
I am vowing to not become one of them!! I am gonna do my best to make time for friends, family and me! Yes, I know I have commented on this time and time again but it bothers me so much that it hurts. When you have a friend that does it to you, you will know why I need to vent about this. This blog is a way for me to get it off my chest and you don't have to read it if you are bothered by it. For some people it takes more than hearing it, they need to see it also!! I believe in Karma and am gonna live by it also, so just remember what comes around , goes around or what goes around comes around.
 We ourselves are responsible for our own happiness and misery. We create our own Heaven. We create our own Hell. We are the architects of our own fate. 
I would gladly let you walk in my shoes for a day! I am thankful to those that do care and those that do know what a struggle it is. I am also  thankful for the ability to release that stress through the love of gardening. If you do not know what it is to garden you are missing out on so much. There is no greater joy and feeling of accomplishment than the joy of seeing your work in bloom and the surprise in seeing what each day will reward you with! Just a few pictures of my rewards

and a few pictures of items created for my miniature garden!

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Publish, Publish, Publish!!! 6-29-2014

I must remember to publish and not hit the save button, geez!!! I had things in drafts that should of been published, I have lost it!!
Almost another inch of rain last night that puts my records of rain up to 13 inches for the month of June. 
Had a fun time last night celebrating Larry's 60th Birthday, was a good tim of fun and food.
I have a couple projects for today, one of them I have been wanting to do since jackass Bob....... aka squirrel tore up my fairy garden is to turn the whole wagon into a miniature garden. I have been searching ideas and will be making a lot of my own accessories. My way of saving money and being thrifty.Yes, I know they are called fairy gardens but when you need to be thrifty you use what you already have. So I decided to go through the Easter decorations and I found all the gardener bunnies I had and am going to be using those in my mini garden. I have also searched pinterest and I have many ideas for creations to create! I will be posting pictures, so stay tuned for more to come and remember to be real, contact someone who you have not been in touch with and make them smile!! This is my original fairy garden!

Friends, Fun and rain!

Here it is almost the end of June, where has the month went? It has been a strange month in more ways then one. Besides work, I have done little of anything else. The rain is getting old, it keeps me confined to the inside. Not my choice. I did get to spend a lovely evening with some dear friends celebrating a special lady's birthday. I am grateful to have them in my life and Thank them for allowing me to be a part of theirs.

Tonight I get to help another friend celebrate a 60th birthday. I am looking forward to getting out of the house and spending time with friends. I am sure it will be a night of fun and laughter. Really hoping the rain will go around us and leave us alone, I have wrote down over 12 inches of rain for the month, UGH!
 With rain also comes those damn mosquito's, not looking forward to them. Every chance I had I was dumping out any standing water I could find in my yard. 
I am hoping July will be a better month weather wise, a more productive summer chore get it done month, spending more time with people who truly care for one another, and doing more things for myself!!

Be Real................ 6-27-2014

  Do you ever look at someone and wonder what the hell has happened to them?  The older I get  and more aware I am of my surroundings I have learned to observe and absorb the smaller things. People have become so eager to be better then each other. The desire to impress, show wealth and flaunt who they want to be makes me sad! There is nothing I hate more in life is someone who can be so fake.
  People need to be more like flowers! I have also said they need to be more like animals!  Quit competing to be someone you are not and be yourself. I see so many families and even friends try and out do each other.
  What happened to being and enjoying yourself? Why does everyone need to be in such a hurry? Why do they think they need to be involved in so many things just to look good in the eyes of others?Why are we so quick to judge? Why do people feel the need throw each other to the curb so quickly?
  I wish people were like flowers and animals. They know how to be real!

Shine on, Shine on!

I seen this post today and found it so appropriate for how I have been feeling. I need to do this so I can shine. 
 What is friendship?
 I am searching for the answer to this. Are you a friend that is only there for someone when you want to be? only when you need something? or only when it is convenient? Aren't friends suppose to be there for you at all times, in time of support, happiness, sorrow,disappointment?????

Friendship is like a garden, and
Friendship is like a flower.........
That blooms and grows in beauty
With the sunshine and the shower.

Sometimes I believe with the hustle and bustle of today's society and trying to be someone we are not. We forget the true things in life.
Take the time, reach out to those friends and let them know they still count, slow down and take in the beauty of the day, breathe in the fresh air, feel the warmth of the sun or the breeze of the wind, listen to the sounds around you, follow your heart and make time for all.  Its the simple things that will matter the most. Reach out and let them know.
  Smile, say  a simple hello and shine on!

Oh so much is on my mind!!!

Have you ever been bothered by a mind that doesn't quit? I am one of those that take many things to heart and doesn't know how to let certain things go. Having a huge caring heart isn't always the best thing to have. One can get hurt so easily. I have a huge heart for the love of all animals and when I found a stray cat in my garage this past winter , I didn't have the heart to block it out so it couldn't take refuge in my garage instead I let it stay. About 3 weeks ago I noticed she had had kittens I rescued them and have let them stay, they are so damn cute and so loving. Here are those little love bugs

 I call them Uno and Dos this is them about a week after I found them. They have grown so much since these pictures were taken. This is what a person does whether you have a heart or not, you give them a chance at life.  My other love is gardening and it reaps such rewards in more ways then one. To watch something from the very first day of spring until the last day of fall grow is reward in its self. I so look forward to seeing green after a long winter of white , change happens some for good and some for bad. I love the art of gardening and the extreme joy I receive from it.This was taken in early spring and to see it now is breath taking. If I did not have gardens to work in there are days I would not see, gardening is therapy for me I use it to get my mind off of things that have hurt me or have bothered me. I use to be able to go to a close friend for help and guidance, but now I am hardly noticed. Life is so unfair some times and having a huge heart also allows for it to be broken. There are more things in life than money, being better than someone else because you need to be someone you are not to impress, having things that are not an necessity, you take none of that with you you only leave this earth with the memories. My greatest memory will be the joy I got from knowing I took the god given talent I received from the love of giving back to the earth and the love of being a generous caring person. Take the time and enjoy the love of family, friends and life. Be thankful when you wake and god gave you another day!

I finally remembered my Blog!! It is 2014 , where have I been!!!

I started this blog as a way for me to share news,thoughts, tips and recipes. My  goal was to blog at least once a week. Well that was the beginning of 2014 and here it is March 21st! What have I been up to?
 It has been one hell of a long winter in Minnesota and I can tell you no one is more excited to see Spring then me!! I can not wait to see green grass and flowers and the first smell of rain, fresh cut grass and heavenly scent of flowers.
2014 started off rough for me, major breakdowns with my vehicle and some costly appliance repairs. I worked so hard last summer at establishing an emergency fund and a small savings and only to have it all dwindled away with one thing after another, along with some huge winter heating bills. Nothing like having to dig yourself out of a huge hole again!!  It has taken a toll on me and my health. I need to learn to let things go but that is easier said than done. maybe summer will be my time to shine and enjoy but for now it will be a progress to get back out of the back hole.

Thoughts

I titled this "thoughts" for a reason. It is just that, it is my thoughts and blogging for me is like a diary except it is out there and available for all to see. It is also a way for me to voice my opinion and the option of "Freedom of Speech". If you do not like it then do not read it!
These last few days have been full of huge amounts of sadness.  Today I attended my great Uncle Floyd's funeral, It was also the funeral of a dear sweet lady Margaret. I could not be in two places at once so she was on my mind all day. I went to Fairmont with my sister and nephew. It was so good to see my cousins, meet little Cooper for the first time and enjoy Randy's humor. Great laughs and a great time. We ate at a fabulous Mexican restaurant enjoyed each others company and took a few pictures. Can't believe how much Ethan and Emily have grown. This is a picture of me, Dawn, Brenda and Trish.

A day off of trying to get things done was much needed but it is back at it tomorrow. Mulch to get down,veggie garden to check hope it is still there,painting to do and deliver some items I sold.
As I have said the sadness just doesn't want to end, no I am not depressed it has just been one bad thing after another. When i was dealing with depression my therapist would say to remove yourself from what or whom is bothering you, try a journal,or do something you really love. I have done all of that ,it just keeps flowing in someone shut the sadness door and do it now. 
 I was brought up Catholic, I am not a good Catholic now,but I still pray! In the eyes of some because I don't go to church I am bad. Just because I do not go to church does not mean I am a bad person. I still believe in God,I pray and I am thankful everyday. I love life, just wish things were a little better, happier, and easier. I know life was meant to be a challenge and it is what you make of it. But I am ready for things to have a little light in it.

So tonight as I go to bed I am praying for the two who were buried today. God bless your souls! The little boy who lost his best friend in life, the love and companionship of the best friend on earth that has 4 legs and my best friend ever a dog. A friend who lost her mother. A young mother who received devastating news today no mother should hear! All things that bring deep sadness back into my world as my heart aches for them and my tears flow for them! So I pray that God will give them strength, warmth and courage to get through this tough time. That guardian angels will embrace them with a sense of well being and hugs. I pray that we all awake to a better, less painful day. Blessings to all!

Sunshine and sadness

Been a rough couple days here for me. it has been one bad thing after another. I can hear my grams telling me god gives you so much because he knows you have the shoulders to handle it. Received news I didn't want to hear, had a friend crush me with hurtful words once again, I broke down as I am tired of defending myself and loved ones they complain about and have lost 2 special people in my life my dear sweet friend Margaret Sisser and Uncle Floyd both whom have had a great impact on my life. May god bless both of them!
I am making progress on the back corner garden 2 small tree stumps left to remove. What a pain digging them out I got one out ,have one almost out and well the other might have to keep dumping round up on it as it is too close to the fence. I will do my best and chop away at its roots. If you have any young trees growing close to your home I strongly advise removing them now. As I was removing the one I have half way out you would not believe the roots it had on it and part of the root was growing into my cement foundation. So glad I tackled this project this year instead of putting it off another year.  Hoping to have the back corner landscaped and completed tomorrow. Then I can say my whole yard is finally done and evry nook and cranny will be planted with perennials. It felt so good to redo those 2 gardens I have been wanting to get done for a couple years now and it looks so much better. Visitors are always welcome to see what is hidden in the backyard. Can ya tell I am putting off the painting and scraping that needs to be done yet,so hard to get back into the swing of it.
I went to retrieve the garden hose I borrowed so Brett could water his new grass seed and I got a shower! Thought it would be a quick unhook of my hose started untwisting it thinking it was just water left in the hose. Oh heck no they left the water on. So i did a quick tip toe across the "damn grass" as he calls it and shut the water off.
Finally got the green water in the pond cleared and you can see the KOI again. What a pain, I think I am gonna have to invest in a cow tank to keep them in during the winter,man have they grown over the short time they have been in the pond, sure hope it warms up for more then one reason. Way to early to bring them back in and we need the heat units for those of us who grow our own food. Good lord we just got rid of the snow 3 months ago and from the signs on the trees and sumac I am predicting a early fall. I am not liking it at all.

Last year this is what was harvested from my garden,I don't even think I will come close to it this year. I am gonna say my prayers that we will get summer heat back so I will have some canning to do. I am all out of salsa and pickles so here's hoping I get enough to do those. This picture was taken the end of August 2012, so far not a thing has been canned.
I am leaving you with this thought for today;
The tongue has no bones,but is strong enough to break a heart. So be careful with your words.