Where Flowers Dance . . .

  

Long about this time of year the seed catalogues start to fall through the letter box and onto the front hall floor.   It's very timely I think.  Just when we are in the throes of a grey, dismal  and drizzly Winter . . . they are like little rays of hope and colour . . .

 What heart does not soar at the sight of beautiful roses . . . in a myriad of lovely colours, or monster delphiniums with their unbelievably tall steeples of incredible blue blooms?

 

My fingers flick excitedly through the pages . . . my soul inspired by photos of fat impossible-looking peonies and sunflower blooms as large as dinner plates and as bright as the sun . . . I cannot help but smile . . . just a little bit . . . as my heart skips just a tiny beat . . .

Out come the pencil crayons and I begin to plan . . . and dream just a tiny bit . . . 

 

 I dream of beautifully scented evening stalks . . . and trumpets of four-o-clocks lined up against the wall.   Clusters of pansies, their little faces turned up and smiling towards the sun . . .

In my dream poppies flirt with snap dragons, and bachelor buttons dance in mellow sunshine, bobbing back and forth in gentle breezes and bowing down as red and white carnations stride by . . . forget me knots laying a carpet at their feet . . .

 

Pink foxgloves lay . . . just where the foxes left them . . . whilst gaily coloured sweet peas do a dainty minuet as they climb upon the wall . . .  mingling with the  morning glories who hide their faces as daylight turns to dusk . . .

Gaily coloured asters prance and wildflowers riot in hidden corners, jumping out to surprise the passer's by . . .  golden marigolds flit and fleet, nasturiums and petunias bob and bleet, whilst stately  scarlet zinnias and purple crested dahlias quietly stand guard . . .

 

A carpet of lavendar sends up it's scent with every skirt that brushes past . . . 'tis a garden party feast for all the senses and one I darest not miss . . . 

What is it . . . only 65 days until Spring?  

Sigh . . .

 

We sat and watched one of my favourite films last night, Ice Castles.   It was the original one with Lynn-Holly Johnson and Robby Benson.  What woman of a certain age did not have a huge crush on Robby Benson way back when?  I love watching figure skating and when you combine the magic of that with a love story, well . . . a bit cheesy, but I do love the film.    Todd seems to like it too, or maybe he is just being a good husband . . .

When I was a girl most girls dreamt of being figure skaters and had Dorothy Hamill hair cuts.  My parents could never afford figure skating lessons.  I can remember how excited I was when I learned how to skate backwards.  It was like a really big accomplishment.  I have not been skating in years. I doubt my ankles could hold me up now.  

 

Ohhh . . .  another favourite skating moment of mine  . . .  the Gilmore Girls episode where Luke builds Lorelai an outdoor skating rink.  Sigh  . . .  so romantic.  I LOVE THIS SHOW.  We just started watching it again for the bazillionth time. My husband is very patient.  Truth, he loves it too.

My mom is going to her Vascular surgeon again today.  Its not looking very pretty.  I spoke to my sister briefly last night on messenger.  She told me that my mom's baby toe is half gone now and he rest is starting to necrify.  All of her other toes are now infected and the one next to the baby toes is looking black now as well. So it sounds like it is no longer a question of "if" but "when." 

If you smoke.  Quit.  Just quit. Now. Before it is too late.  

 

Happy Birthday to my sweet Grandson Josh who is turning 10 today!  Love him to bits.  He got a rock tumbler for Christmas and we are all in anticipation waiting for his first rock to be finished.  I had no idea it took so long, it takes weeks!  I suppose that is kind of just like us. It takes us years to be polished to perfection!  In any case, Happy Birthday Josh!  I love you!

A thought to carry with you  . . . 

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 *The true way to live

is to enjoy every moment

as it passes,

and surely it is in the

everyday things around us

that the beauty of life lies.

~Laura Ingalls Wilder   •。★★ 。* 。 

 

In the English Kitchen today  . . .  Potato Pie. This is one of Todd's favourite meals.  He loves it.  I down-sized it so it is a perfect fit for one.  He enjoyed it with buttered brown bread and pickled beets.

Have a beautiful day!  Don't forget!  

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And I do too!