ABC Wednesday - M is for my Aunt MEA

 

My Aunt MEA is a wonderful lady.

My dad used to tell us, when we were growing up, "Every little girl grows up to be a woman, but not every one grows up to be a Lady.  And every little boy grows up to be a man, but not every one grows up to be a gentleman."  There's a distinction.

Aunt MEA is a lady.  

The fact that she's way into her 90's,

and has gardened ever since I have known her...

which is my entire life...

You must understand that her gardening accomplishments have been my inspiration 

since I was very young.

The following photos were taken in August of 2013.

I know I took photos last summer, but I couldn't find them tonight!

 Tomatoes, potatos, peppers, beans, peas, etc., etc., etc.

 

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Happy Spring!!  SG

ABC Wednesday -M for Minute Minute Minuet!

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 One, Two, Three;  One, Two, Three!

 One, two, three; Leaf me be!  Can't you see?  I'm raking!

 (April 6, 2013)

Watch it please; I may sneeze!  These old leaves - are dusty!

(April 4, 2013)                                  (April 9, 2013)

 Pile on tarp; Looking sharp! At least I'm -thinking so!

(April 4, 2013)

 Move on back.  Cannot slack!  Finish soon - 'fore it rains.

(April 6, 2013)                             (April 9, 2013)

Looky here; we're very near.  Lovely ones - are nodding!

 (April 9, 2013)

Daffodils - give me thrills.  Want to see?  Dividing!

 (April 9, 2013)

 Minute love -sweetly blue - hug me do, you sweethearts!

Tiny ones; cast your eye!  Hands and knees; I'm peering!

(April 9, 2013)

One, two, three.  Can't you see?  Spring is here.  I'm thrilling!

One, Two, Three; counting be.  My Minute, One-Minute, Sweet Minuet!

(April 6, 2013)                                                              (April 9, 2013)

 (April 9, 2013)

Dancing around the garden beds!

Enjoying the sights, sounds and smells.

Two days ago we had 1 1/4" of rain.

By this afternoon we had received another 2" of rain (!), and it continues!

Perhaps we'll recapture ground moisture lost from last year's very severe drought (and dry summer of 2011).

Temps are to be low tonight.  Mr. Shady took in the rain gauge ...

Hopefully I won't rue the time I've spent raking and removing the layer of mulch/warmth.

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Happy Spring, nevertheless!

SG

ABC Wednesday - Morning Has Broken

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Morning Has Broken

Morning has broken like the first morning;
blackbird has spoken like the first bird.
Praise for the singing!
Praise for the morning!
Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word!

Sweet the rain's new fall sunlit from heaven,
like the first dewfall on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness
of the wet garden,
sprung in completeness where his feet pass.

Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning
born of the one light Eden saw play!
Praise with elation,
praise every morning,
God's re-creation of the new day.

Mr Shady and I were out listening for turkeys around 5:15 - 6:15 A.M. last Sunday morning. The photo was taken on our way out of the woods. It was a gorgeous day! Something for which to be thankful! :-)