Hello from Willow's Cottage on this first Friday of June. I hope you have had a wonderful week. I look forward to Fridays to post about all the blessings of my week. It helps me stay grounded in gratitude. Every Friday Susanne hosts Friday Fave Fives. Join us if you want.
1. On Saturday, Nurse daughter and I joined some other people and drove about an hour north to Groovy Plants Ranch. Oh my! So. Many. Plants. We had a great time. And we didn't carry home "that many" pots of flowers and herbs.
2. A second fave about the trip to Groovy Plants Ranch is that I managed to get the lavender planted in the front garden and the bellflower and salvia planted in the back-- those 'few' plants I purchased.
3. This week, a new to us handyman came to do a few jobs around the house. He did a great job, and now our back door and front door are working better, there isn't a spot above the back door leaking raindrops on us. It's not easy to find a good handyman, so we are very thankful for him.
4. Time to read. I love reading books. This week I finished reading Christy by Catherine Marshal which is about 500 pages. Now I am enjoying Francie on the Run, a children's book by Hilda van Stockum.
5. Of course, I've been knitting. I love to knit and I am thankful that I am able to do it and have an 'ample' yarn stash (insert laughing face emoji here). These are two current projects.
A baby blanket in neutral grey. The pattern is sometimes referred to as waffle weave.
So this was my week. Nothing exciting or unusual. But it was a blessed week.
How was your week?
8 comments:
I had a wonderful week. I wrote on my latest FB post about fasting from social media and what I learned via meditation and prayer.
that Flower place looks absolutely groovy (sorry I couldn't resist). LOVE the look of lavender but around age 50 I discovered I am now allergic to it!! sigh.
You've had a great week and yes, it's HARD to find a GOOD handyman. THankfully dave can do a lot of "stuff" for us as can Courtney's very tall boyfriend :)
Thank you for keeping P in prayer. I appreciate it.
...I need to get to our local groovy plant ranch to get some annuals!
Your first attempt at a flag is so good! What is the deal with the plane? Is it a real one? Your visit sounds like so much fun. I love Lavender.
That plant ranch looks great. I would love to plant some lavender. My garden days are limited with my back issue. After Eddie's party, we will rest a few days and then try to get a few things done. Eddie will help my husband put the shed together. Eddie will be going to the University of Riverside CA.
I read Christie many, many years ago when I first became a Christian. "That many" plants and pots made me laugh out loud. I'm sure I've said those exact words. LOL.
The flower place looks fun. How kind of you to help them out by bringing home some of their excess. :) That's wonderful to find a reliable and reasonable handyman. I've read Christy a couple of times--wonderful book. Your knitting projects look nice!
Admirable restraint. The shop vibe reminds of me of Annie's Annuals and Perennials in Richmond, CA that had closed and now reopened. Those plants you chose must do well in your area -- I guess I'm surprised the lavender does, too! When I took my aunt to that nursery, I had to rescue a lavender, too. English lavender doesn't do as well here with our hothothot summers, but...
Yes, totally agree that a good handyman is a great find. Congrats on his stopping the dripping.
HA! My mom's book club is also reading Christy. She'd read it many many years ago and had given away her copy. Thankfully, the library had plenty of copies to borrow.
Christie is my youngest daughter’s favorite book for years now.
A nursery is always fun if you get to bring something home to plant! That looked like an interesting place for children to explore as well. Mary
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