With my growing excitement about hitting the road again, and moving closer and closer to home, was a little sadness – as we left my daughter’s house (Cindra‘s). We arrived in the midst of their moving out of their 4,500 square foot house. Which they had filled! We knew that the timing wasn’t great for a visit, but I had to see them, and wanted to help Cindra. I spent two days cleaning, while Cindra and Tom packed, loaded, and hauled. I had the easy job. If there is one thing I can do easily and well – it is clean!
We left them doing the finishing day’s work (we thought) on Friday, and we made a day trip to the ocean to visit with my brother and Betsy. We had a great time, ate seafood on the bayfront, bought fresh shrimp, and then Betsy made us a great shrimp salad dinner. I lived beside that ocean for 17 years, so always love to go back for a visit. And I always love to see my brother. I miss him. We are close in heart, not in geography, and we hold hands while we are together, just like little kids. It’s a good feeling.
Cindra and Tom didn’t quite get finished Friday. In fact, they didn’t finish until 9:00 p.m. Saturday! I felt so sorry for them – they’d been going from morning til night for days. I spent most of the day at their new house – visiting with the grandbabies. My Sugarplum and her best bud, left in the late afternoon, and I stayed with Bonnie-Baby and the Tween until the parents returned. I was so happy to have been able to see them all, even for a short visit. I miss them so much. And never have enough time with Cindra.
The next morning – we were on the road again. Stopped in a beautiful RV park on our way North in Washington, where they had this beautiful little what-ever-it-is. Wish I had it for my garden! I’d plant blooming vines to climb up the columns. And definitely put in something to sit on!
Miss Kitty still assumes her travel position when the motor home moves, (under the green chair), and with her winter-weight gain, isn’t as lively as she used to be. If she isn’t sunning in the front window, she is sleeping on her cat-nip covered scratching box. She does look just a little rounder, doesn’t she?
That’s it for now – my next post will be from HOME!! Back to my garden!
Yes, Miss Kitty definately looks a little rounder. Its okay, she’ll work it off once you get home. I can’t wait to start hearing about your garden. I have room here in my new little place only for pots and hanging baskets. I’ll miss my koi pond, so must live vicariously through you and yours!
Kat, I can’t tell you how excited I am to beginning digging in the dirt!
Even in an apt. – I’d have a garden. Get BIG pots for your patio and make yourself a little oasis, with a sisal rug and a small chair – a great place to smoke (until you quit for good!).
I’m glad that you had a chance to visit with your daughter and your brother in your travels. Wish you well.
Miss Kitty will have to get down the cat gym as soon as she gets back.
Looking forward to some garden pictures. Is the piece of garden furniture a small version of an Italian gazebo?
Hi there
Thank you for leaving a comment on my page. It’s lovely to know people so far away from me (I’m in the UK) are interested!
You’re obviously a very keen gardener, so if you have any favourite purple, white, blue, pinky, sorts of plants, let me know and I’ll see if we have them over here and whether I can fit one in somewhere.
Nez
Silver, thanks. I never get to see them enough – so it was a great trip.
Dave, Miss Kitty will hopefully run that extra vacation weight off while chasing the field mice up here. She needs to be in running shape for the coyotes.
I’m not sure whether that’s a small Italian gazebo or what it is. It was just in the middle of the lawn at the RV park where we stopped for a couple nights. And I want it!
Nezza, I had fun reading your posts and watching the progress of your yard. I never thought about it too much, but off the top of my head, my favorites would be:
Purple – cone flowers
White – angle trumpets
Blue – lobelia
Pink – rosia coreopsis
Jackie, Glad to hear you are almost home. Your day with your brother sounded lovely. Take care and drive safe. Holly
Holly, thanks. Did have a great time. You take care, too.