Spring at my house and Birthday...

HELLO, MY SWEET FRIENDS!  I returned this week after a week back in our hometown for a memorial service there for my hubby.  There is nothing like old friends and the love of relatives to comfort your loss.  The service was beautiful with our granddaughters, daughter-in-law, and myself reading tributes as well as friends and church members sharing their memories.  Our special song, "Devoted to You" by the Everly Brothers was also played at the service just as it was at the service here.  The ladies of the church provided a wonderful luncheon for us following the service and I cannot thank them and the pastor enough for making everything so special for all of us.  

As you can imagine, I was happy to return home and I had a nice surprise awaiting me with the yard filled with wonderful Azalea blooms!!  And the Great Blue Heron visiting to fish.  

Isn't he wonderful? 

 He takes time to preen his feathers while standing in the sun.

Pictures never show the enormity of size.  The Great Blue Heron's are so stately and tall!

And today is my 70th Birthday!  We celebrated last night with daughters, mates and grandchildren with Pizza and cake with candles that would not blow out!!  

It was fun and I don't feel a day over 69and 11/12ths-LOL!  I am now officially in the Antique category.

My best surprise was the Pendant with my hubby's print on it came in time for my birthday!  I love it and can hold it anytime I want and be touching his thumbprint. :)  God is sooooo good!

Thank you for visiting and come again soon.  If you have time, slip over to TWO HAPPY blog to see more of the Azaleas for Pink Saturday and to see the pendant. 

My heart to yours...

Yes, the rain finally stopped!

But now the pollen is in full force and though it is beautiful and 70 degrees, I cannot open a window as the pollen blows right in covering everything!

Even though the Bradford Pear Tree is beautiful, it has me hoarse and stuffy from all the pollen.  And the red buds on the maple trees are also adding to the mix but they are so beautiful!

And there are beautiful Robins everywhere winging their way North.  We have some that stay year round but to see them in such numbers they are definitely migrating and such a treat to see!

Also, they were joined by some Cedar Waxwings to my further delight!

Two Robins in flight and the Cedar Waxwings to the left .  Ahhh, life is good!


Thank you for sharing my backyard wildlife, every day is an adventure!

My Wild Heart to yours...

Rain, Rain, go away!

"Little Johnny wants to play"... a line from a nursery rhyme is so apt as we have had days of rain due to all of the storms just to the West of us here in SC.  Praying for all of the victims of the Tornadoes! 
Our resident squirrel is not bothered in the least by the rain this morning and just hung out in the used to be birdhouse high and dry.

 And the Egret just went on fishing as usual...

In a way I am glad it is still raining as the pine pollen is filling the air, everything is yellow!  The rain is keeping it down and not blowing around so much.



And yesterday was "Bill and Coo" day! This beautiful pair of mourning doves were loving one another as only doves can do!

 
 And this beautiful Robin was at the birdbath that was now full from all the rains.

I do so love my backyard critters!  Hope you enjoy seeing them as much as I enjoy taking their pictures and sharing with you.


It is very lonely here without my mate and is really taking some getting used to.  I am thankful for friends and family who bolster me up every day. And thanking God for his hand on my aching heart...

My wild heart to yours....

Mallard Sunday Morning

Nothing like a little shower in the rain to start your morning!  These resident Mallards are enjoying a real spring rain with thunder and everything-ha!  The raindrops are splashing on the little pond/lake and the drainage pipe on the opposite bank is providing a miniature waterfall to add to the scene.  You all know how I love my backyard wildlife.  I am so blessed to see everything from my den window...

Like children playing in the rain....  Nature is so wondrous!  God is good, life is good, have a blessed Sunday!!

My heart to yours...

Winter here and there....

Snow at my son's house this morning in Auburn, New York....
It is 34 degrees and sunny in SC and was only in the 20's overnight!  Usually we are bragging about our mild winter weather but not today-ha!

Winter winds here last night in the 20's and high today is only 37 degrees!  Not typical for this time of year in Garden City, SC!

Mallard couple on the other bank.

This time of year the mallard couples are hanging out together, not in competition yet and acting as family.

This is our resident couple.  I feed them bits of bread through the winter and then when they are nesting, they bring the little ones around to visit with me as well.  I just take pictures through the den window - so enjoyable.

And the Egret comes to fish is the cold water just as they do all year round.  So beautiful.

Thank you for visiting and do come again soon!

It must be spring...

 First, someone asked if they could use photos of my hubby and myself for a tribute to him and I cannot remember who it was, but I certainly grant permission if you are reading this.  This has been a very painful time for our family and I am missing my sweet husband so very much.  Working in the yard today was very therapeutic and I got a lot done.  I am tired but it is a good kind of tired.  Thank all of you who have been so supportive in your comments to me.  Hugs to all.

I think Spring must be very near as the Squirrels are celebrating Valentine's Day early!  I spent the afternoon raking the back yard and putting a bird house back up that we had to take down when they trimmed dead branches on that tree.  Then I came inside and there was that squirrel again that took over the other bird house in the Bradford Pear tree!  They are too funny!

Uh Oh!, should have pulled the shade....

Many of you know Marydon Ford, one of our wonderful Blog sisters!  She came to visit Bill and I one fall day and we immediately bonded.  Marydon and husband Harold have touched lives all over the U.S. and supports many with her love, kindness, prayers and hand made gifts.  She receives these devotionals from her friend Tim Journy who has never even met my sweet husband and this is what he sent to her.  It is so beautiful that it was shared at the Memorial Service for Bill by our Pastor yesterday : ) 

LET'S BRING HIM HOME BOYS!

A friend died the other day.  I had never met Bill; had never spoken to him;

 but he was a friend. I could tell just from what his wife Kerrie posted about 

him on her website - http://kerrieskorner.blogspot.com.  He loved the 

simple things in life – camping, woodworking; he fought a terminal illness 

for 7 years – he was a battler; he left a legacy with children and 

grandchildren by showing how to live an honorable Christian life!

This is how I see it:  A good man; an honorable man; a Christian man 
– suffers with trials and tribulations.  But he fights the good fight, he runs 
the race laid out for him, although his body is weak and wrecked with 
disease, I see him approach the finish line with his chest pumped out 
like an Olympic sprinter coming down the track.  The Lord calls his 
angels together, and says Go Get Him, Let’s Bring Him Home Boys!  
What a wild celebration that will cause.  They put Bill on their shoulders
 in a victorious lap around the track – he was laughing and getting pats 
on the back – yes, he ran the race, and as the commotion settled down
 he heard – “Welcome Bill, Well done my Good and Faithful Servant.”


Matthew 25:21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and 
faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; 
I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share
 your master’s happiness!”



So today at 10:59, Let us join the celebration for Bill for a 
job well done and for running the race laid out for him, for 
he now shares the Master’s happiness. Lord, we pray 
that we learn to follow the examples of those who have 
gone on before us, that while the race is anything but easy, 
we have the strength to battle through the tough times 
and continuously give You glory.  Lord, we look forward
 to the day when You command Your angels
 to "Bring Him/Her Home Boys" and You have us in mind. 


Have a Celebrating Day.
Tim



Thanking Marydon and Tim for sharing these wonderful words of tribute to my beloved husband.  I am so touched.  Sending prayers and love out to all of you who are battling a fatal illness and for those caretakers who help you along your journey.  Also thanking Hospice without which I could never have been able to let Bill fulfill his wish of dying at home.  God bless you all

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