ONE DAY AT A TIME

"It is not growing like a tree
In bulk, doth make man better be,
Or standing long an oak,
three hundred year,
To fall a log at last,
dry, bald, and sere.

A lily of a day
Is fairer far in May,
Although it fall and die that night...
In small porportions we just beauties see,
And in short measure life may perfect be."

Ben Jonson

PROJECT COMPLEETED

New Shrubs...thanks Brad and Francis
New Steps and Hand Rail
New Roof on Porch and
New (old) Bricks and Tile
Across Top of House.
















TFT: " Happy the home when God is there...."
United Methodist Hymnal # 445
Thank you, God for your daily presence.

HOME IMPROVEMENT

After a few years, and carrying a lot of choices back and forth from the nursery, I finally decided!

Brad and his friend, Francis, came and planted them for me.

Final results tomorrow.









TFT: "Blessed is the man who walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper." Psalms 1: 1-3 KJV

IT BECKONS

"A tender happiness
awaits you in the garden."

I'M PUBLISHED!

I just wanted to share with you my reaction to the gift that Peggy and Michael brought me this past week. It's my complete blog for 2006 put together in the most beautiful book. And of course it contains a special section of the "Morning On The Hill" segment that I have been wanting to put in some sort of printed order for such a long time.

Can't wait for you to see it. What fun!!! Thank you again, Peggy and Mike.

NEED SOME HELP

Kathy came over yesterday and brought this little fellow for the garden.

He landed on the counter and seems to feel very much at home!

Will let him stay there "among the roses" for a day or two, and then outside he goes!

Here is my problem....what shall I name him?

"Hoppy" is already taken; so what do you think?

By the way, Kathy liked the new home improvements, and said she was quite certain that Tony and Lena would be very proud. That made me happy. Say, there's a good name...but I'm still open for suggestions. : )

A PRAYER

"Dear Lord, grant

me the grace of

wonder.

Surprise me, amaze

me, awe me in

every crevice of

your universe...

Each day enrapture

me with your

marvelous things

without number.

I do not ask to see

the reason for it all; I ask only to share the wonder of it all."

Abraham Joshua Heschel

A STORY

You can't really tell from this picture, but this large, beautiful bloom is sitting atop a stem approximatly six inches high!

I planted it (and others) along the white picket fence as a backdrop for the little side garden; as they are supposed to grow to at least 2/3 feet tall and then bloom!

After such a struggle to break into the sunshine, this little fellow just couldn't wait! (see April 23 : ) ) .

The TFT today is not "Bloom where you're planted", (although that is really good advice); but rather it is, "JUST BLOOM!

IT'S HAPPENING AT THE Y!

Wanted to share
this fun
surprise that we
were greeted with
as we
arrived
yesterday for
our senior
exercise class.

It seems that AB
had dropped by
with a donation
(rumor has it
a million $'s) for the good work
being done there.

Don't know who enjoyed the experience more, the children or we seniors!

TFT: "Life isn't a matter of milestones, but of moments." Rose Kennedy

HOW COULD ONE NOT?

"I will bless the Lord

at all times; His praise

will continually be

in my mouth."

Psalm 34:1

Took this Sunday at Peggy and Mike's.

WITH APOLOGIES TO KERMIT

Being green seems to be pretty "natural" :)

THE FIRST ROSE OF SUMMER

"Life is either a

daring

adventure

or it is

nothing at all."

Helen Keller

Don't you just want to stick your nose right into the middle of it?

A NEW MEASURE OF WEALTH

"We are not rich by what

we possess, but rather

by what we can do without."

Immanuel Kant

FOCUS

"Seek the simple faith.

Major in the majors.

Focus on the critical.

Long for God."

Max Lucado

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Matthew 5:6

YOU JUST NEVER KNOW

"The blossom cannot tell what becomes of its fragrance as it drifts away, just as no person can tell what becomes of their influence as they continue through life." author unknown

TOUCHING EVERY CORNER OF LIFE

"The very possibility

of friendship with God

transfigures life.

This conviction...tends

inevitably to deepen

every human friendship,

to make it vastly more

significant."

Henry Churchill King

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Churchill_King

AFTER THE RAIN

"God loves you

in the morning sun

and the evening rain,

without caution or regret."

Brennan Manning

The flowers seem to open themselves completely to this truth.

Yet another lesson from the garden.

MAY DAY

This is the first anniversay of "Time Began In A Garden",
and also the official opening day of the 2007 Season!
Tours will be given between May 1 and Thanksgiving. Please come by and see my Garden grow!

It's free to family and friends!

TFT: "As long as the earth endures,

seedtime and harvest,....." Genesis 8:32