Memorial Day

Memorial Day... It makes me think of all the men and women who are serving and have served our country and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.   Thank you to all of them and to their families.... To those who did not return, those who came back hurt, injured, or damaged.... I pray for them all and for their families...

We are so fortunate to live in a country that still affords us much freedom.  One that has such a high standard of living compared to many other places in the world... We should not feel guilty about that, but instead realize what we have and be generous with it... God blesses us daily and we need to remember to give Him thanks for all we have as individuals and as a country.

Today many will celebrate in some way or form... For our family, this weekend is filled studying for final exams and with the beginning of graduation party season----many parties coming up... Wonderful kids and families that we have spent the last 12-13 years beside at school.  It is such an exciting time for them... Making their plans for the future and testing the waters- so to speak, on their own for the first time.  I love seeing how they have matured and grown after their first year of college... My daughter included.

My son has math tutoring today to study for that final. Studying for his biology final also.... And that is it for finals for him I think... I pray that he and his friends do well  and that they feel confident going in to the tests.  That God will take away all the stress and also for the teachers because I know they are ready for a break from their students and work.  Summer vacation is nearly upon us... Yeah!!!

As for me, I would love to get the rest of my garden in.... Plant a few more things... And because it is going to be a scorcher today, try to get a few things done inside.  My carrots have finally sprouted,  as have my Italian Beans that my neighbor gave me some seeds to grow.  Corn is sprouted-- and I may plant some in between those sprouts... I think there is enough room... I love having a garden... This morning my husband made a spinach (from the garden) omelet and it was wonderful...

Yesterday, My husband worked on my flag pole planter and it looks great.... We had to buy more brick last night to finish it. Once he is done, I will have to dig it up and replant... But it will look wonderful when we get it finished.




It is so quiet here this morning... Once my son gets up, I will feed him and run him up to tutoring and then I think we shall go to Panera and get something to sugar us up, while he works on his Biology Exam Notes...  When we get back then work in the garden with my husband and later grill some burgers for dinner with the fam... It's gonna be a great day.