Love in a Mist

"Love-in-a-Mist"
Nigella damascena

Today I'm grateful for . . .

. . .the "Love-in-a-Mist" that was starting to bloom at Mama's today. This pretty little annual self-seeds freely and comes back year after year. Myra planted it for Mama several years ago on Mother's Day, and it comes back every spring from seeds dropped during the previous growing season.

. . .the climbing hydrangeas loaded down with flower buds. I planted these at Mama's many years ago; I think nine years ago. They never thrived in the original location, so we transplanted them to their current location about five years ago. Climbing hydrangeas are notoriously difficult (late) bloomers, so it's especially gratifying to see these healthy, lush plants loaded down with buds.

. . .the pleasure of a good book. 

. . .this perfect spring day.

. . .Lamar and Mama doing so well and happy.

. . .baby birds nesting above the porch light at the cabin.

. . .the small stand of Solomon's Seal at the cabin which I transplanted from 110 Lamont Drive before I sold it.