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UPDATE!!
Blogging has always been a stress reliever for me along with an avenue to share my passions which are my home and my garden.....
I am going to start posting again on a regular schedule.....
I will be posting on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS....
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In my last post, I shared some gifts, yard work and an amazing Sunset....
Click HERE if you missed that post!!
I want to sincerely Thank Andrea, over at The Cottage Market, for choosing my post, One Day at A Time, as one of her features from last week's A Morning Cup of Joe Link Party!!
Her very kind and encouraging words touched my Heart!!
"I feel so badly that I did not see this post till now. Our dear friend Debbie (Dabble) a long time member of the Morning Joe Family lost her husband. I want to send my families love to her and her family and we are so sorry for your loss. Debbie is a pretty amazing person as you will see when you read this post. She extracts the good and emphasizes it. You can tell her heart belonged to Joe. I am so happy that you got to spend some retirement years with him and have wonderful memories! Sounds like Joe was one in a million as you will see. I am sure those adorable little twins will hear amazing tales about their Pop Pop. I am sitting here in tears but I know that Joe flies high with spread wings looking over his whole family forever and a day! Debbie… we love you and your open and giving heart. Joe will always be by your side."
THANKS SO MUCH, ANDREA!!!
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Again.....
I
want to THANK ALL OF YOU who emailed me, messaged me on FB, send cards
of condolences and lifted me up in your prayers and supported me with
your positive vibes and well wishes in the wake of Joe's passing!!!!
It has meant so much to me and to my family......
THANK YOU AND LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!
I just wanted to share that my son Joey and I decided to order Take Home from Friendly's the other evening....
Joey got chicken tenders with french fries and an order of Mac N Cheese....
I got a cheese steak melt with an order of french fries.....
And we got an order of mini mozzarella sticks and an order of quesadillas to split...
Well, Joey ate most of them!!
LOL!!
Everything was delicious and we really enjoyed the dinner.....
Today I want to share how my front yard looks this Spring.......
This is the slope in front of my townhouse....
Many years ago, we planted phlox on the slope as a ground cover.....
In the early Spring, the phlox really puts on quite a show.....
The blooms only last a little over two weeks though....
A few years ago, Joe and I landscaped our next door neighbor's slope.....
The original owners of the house planted hostas on the slope......
I raked up the mulch, freshening it up a bit.....
I also recently added some lamb's ear to the slope.....
The yellow blooming perennials are supposedly called "Bonfire" Spurge....
They reseed themselves......
A look down the slope from the top.....
This is the flower bed under my next door neighbor's Living Room window.....
I may thin out that hosta on the left and plant what I take out in some pots in the back yard as I am trying to cut back on the amount of annuals that I buy this year......
It was so hot and humid last year that I spent a good part of the Summer watering the flowers that I bought, trying to keep them from dying.....
Since it was about to rain any minute, I took these pictures of the flower bed that runs along the sidewalk in front of our row of townhouses....
The blooms on the azaleas are starting to open up.....
This one is a pretty purple.....
When I was looking for my early Spring mini flags, I happened to find 2 mini flags that Joe bought on clearance in Big Lot's at 90% off at the end of last Season......
I hung this one on this end of the flower bed....
Funny how now, in the wake of Joe's passing, this means so much more to me....
"Friends Make Life a Little Sweeter"
The azalea in the middle of the yard is a white one....
This red azalea is always the first one of the 3 of them to bloom....
It is a beauty.....
And the saying on the second mini flag can not be any truer....
"The Love of Family Makes Life Beautiful"
The perennials I planted in my next door neighbor's flower bed have taken and are filling in nicely....
I will be filling the pots with some annuals but that will not be until the week before Memorial Day because we can still get a frost here in NEPA up until then....
I will be filling the pots with some annuals but that will not be until the week before Memorial Day because we can still get a frost here in NEPA up until then....
I hope you enjoyed seeing how the front yard looks this Spring....
And I hope you will stop by to visit again on THURSDAY.....
Stay safe, healthy and most of all, HAPPY!!
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Your spring blooms are gorgeous. I love the gardens in spring. After a rainy day yesterday we have some lovely sunshine today. Hope you are doing well and keeping busy.
ReplyDeleteLinda,
DeleteThanks once again for stopping by...I am returning your comment here as your comments are closed on your blog...Loved seeing all the birds in your April garden.. I was cleaning up the patio the other day and a red cardinal landed on the fence and was watching me for quite some time...I guess my new guardian angel was watching over me!! I hope you are having a good week, my friend!!
Hugs,
Deb
Good morning. Your phlox inspired me to plant some last year, but it's too bad it only blooms for such a short time. Seeing that mini flag made me smile. I remember the times you'd say, "Joe had strict orders not to buy anything". :) That flag is like a gift from your husband that loved finding a deal. Bless your week.
ReplyDeletePJ,
DeleteSo glad that you planted some phlox!! They do provide a nice ground cover and put on quite a show in the early Spring with the vivid color of their blooms!! Yes, the flags did bring a smile to my face and the sayings on both of them really mean a lot to me during this time... Hope you are enjoying your week!!
Hugs,
Deb
That phlox is extraordinary. I do love phlox -- it's so cheerful! But THAT is a show!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful front yard. I love all the purple! It's so nicely groomed with a variety of flowers blooming. I like those white deer too. I'm living in the mountains, and just saw a couple in the neighborhood. ; )
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**coming over from Nana Diana's blog. Nice to meet you.
Your phlox is just lovely. I wish I lived across the road from you and could enjoy all this beauty out my windows! You have an eye for landscaping and color! And now with your neighbors done, it just makes your whole row shine. I think he put those flags just where you would find them. (hugs)
ReplyDeleteAs always, Debbie, the front slope is spectacular. Too bad Spring flowers don't bloom for a longer time. I'm so glad to hear you are doing well -- one day at a time is the way to go. Take care.
ReplyDeletePatty
Patty,
DeleteThanks for stopping by!! Yes, I am doing okay and taking one day at a time, trying to find JOY in each day!!
HUgs,
Deb
Hi Deb, wow your hillside looks absolutely beautiful. The perfect plantings for a wonderful spring showing. I am thinking of you each day and so glad to hear you are doing well..xxoJudy
ReplyDeleteYour yard looks so lovely! That phlox really puts on a show this time of year.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, your front garden is even more beautiful than last year!
ReplyDeleteThe phlox looks like beautiful pink snow! It's so pretty and cheery. My friend has a couple different colors in her front yard.I wish it would last longer.
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Debbie, I always enjoy seeing the beautiful phlox on your front slope. Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie, your garden looks beautiful. Love all the colours of spring.
ReplyDeleteOh, Debbie! I am SO sorry to hear about your deep loss! May the God of all comfort bless you and hold you extra close. Sending love and hugs to you today.🙏❤
ReplyDeleteDebbie, I'm so sorry to hear of your husband's passing. You've been on my mind and in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteYour front Hill looks stunning. That purple is so eye catching.
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Debbie, I am so sorry for your loss. I feel like I knew Joe from reading your blog and your Facebook posts. He will be missed by everyone since you shared him with everyone. Sending you prayers.
ReplyDeleteThe front slope is so beautiful, I love all of the purple phlox and I'm so jealous you still have Friendly's! All of ours closed years ago. Thanks for sharing at SSPS #310
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Maria