Two Birthdays today.. . daughter Lynn....
and also the 1st Birthday of this blog......a lot has happened in this last year as many of you know from my Million Stories Blog...there have been a lot of sad times during which my Blogpals supported and comforted me. For those of you who didn't Blogmeet me a year ago this is what I said in my first post............
I would describe myself as a gardenholic. I love being out in the garden come rain or shine - prefer it in the "shine". Now the kids are grown up with children of their own my nurturing tendencies I lavish on my plants. This last year has been a difficult one. I'm caring for my terminally ill husband and so have had less time to spend in our garden. All those years of effort in the past have paid dividends though because despite some neglect this year the garden has been better than any other year (mind you we gardeners say that every year!). I hope that some of the photos will be enjoyable to see for not only experienced gardeners but also for non-gardeners who will see what can be achieved in a small space with little money. This garden only a few years ago was one big concrete slab!
Would you believe there wasn't even a photo on that post!I wanted to send you all a present but with Blogpals all over the world it would be impossible so instead I've made up this little logo (with help from
Dumpr); the photo used is of part of our garden taken exactly a year ago and if any of your Blogs would care to wear it courtesy of Me, My Life, My Garden I'd be truly honoured. Hopefully the smaller version will fit into a space on your sidebar.
I've had the following words on my Million Stories blog for some time now....I'd like to repeat them here as my Thursday Thought......
PORTRAIT OF A FRIEND
I can't give solutions to all of life's problems, doubts, or fears; but I can listen to you, and together we will search for answers. I can't change your past with all it's heartache and pain,nor the future with its untold stories; but I can be there now when you need me to care. I can't keep your feet from stumbling; I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall. Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happiness are not mine; yet I can share in your laughter. Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge; I can only support you, encourage you,and help you when you ask. I can't prevent you from falling away from friendship, from your values, from me; I can only pray for you, talk to you and wait for you. I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you; but I can give you the room to change, room to grow,room to be yourself. I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting; but I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces and put them back in place. I can't tell you who you are; I can only love you and be your friend.
~Unknown~
The sky was so blue outside.................................
and there was sunshine hitting the back fence..................
but the Superglue held as I slaved over my History assignment..............
When we arrived home from our walk yesterday the Senetti plugs I'd ordered had arrived. Mick & I first started growing these a few years ago but unfortunately I didn't get them through the winter of 2005 so decided it was time to have some more. They are tough little plants and can withstand temperatures down to -1C (not that Mick and I have tested that out). I've potted these up into 3" modules and will grow them on quite "hard" until I'm ready to put them out into pots or into the garden. 
