Just by Chance?

I just wrote a little Bible Study post on my blog, "a day in the life" about listening and being willing to respond to God's nudges. Sometimes things He asks of us are not life changing or deep spiritual things; just something He wants us to do. Give a hug, cook a meal for someone, donate clothing or household articles, share a moment...read a book. His desire is for us just to be willing to listen to Him and then act upon what He shows us.

The first blog post I read after hitting publish of that post was from At the Picket Fence. They are participating in a project called the Tuscaloosa Baby Shower. Head on over to hear about how just a small act can have lots of impact if we all work together. Thanks gals!

                                                                          

Mother's Day Blessings

Usually I have my plant containers potted by now, but all the rain and yuckiness of the last few weeks has really slowed me down. After hitting all the garage sales in my immediate neighborhoods, I did manage to get to the corner nursery to find a few flowers to get started with.

Do you have "corner nurseries" where you are?

Around here, larger nurseries set up "satellite" sites around town

 to make it easier and more tempting

to spend money on whatever the current blooms might be.

I don't buy them all at once,

 I have to spread it out to decide what and how I want to use them.

Not to mention that flower prices seem to have skyrocketed...eeeck!!

So they are usually my "Mother's Day Present" to myself.

Here are a few blooms waiting to go into containers for the back deck,

in one of my galvanized metal carriers.

Then to wish you a happy Mother's Day,

a framed Mother's Blessing print from 1939.

(You know I love my English Cottages!)

After storms last night and this morning we're expected to have a lovely weekend.

The guys are opening the pool today,

so it's a work day for me too, cleaning and arranging outside furniture.

Have a wonderful family weekend,

I'm linking to these metal parties this weekend:

Jami

Beth

And Donna

And if you haven't entered my May Give Away

then click here.

love to you all,