It was a very good day...

and it started like this in the morning with it in the 40s...

but there is more growth on the lilac...

and the skies looked like this so the guys were trying to get some things finished up from yesterday...

but the wind was strong and soon blew those gray clouds away...

and we made one more trip to the burn pile at the land fill...

and we drove around town and past the golf course and saw Canadian geese...

and back home to finish the south side...

and it was great sitting out here but the wind was just too strong and coming out of the south...

so back to the other side we went...

by this time I have taken off one of my hoodies...

and then the skies looked like this the rest of the day...

and the rose bushes are starting to grow their little leaves...

we did lunch...

went for another drive...

took 106 photos today...

Craig met Rebecca at the antique mall and moved my booth...

just my cabinet...

she is going to move another shelf in there next week...

Craig brought supper home...

then DH helped with my shower because I was so tired...

and then as soon as that was done...

I got sick and have been in bed ever since....

but I had a good day...

and it was 77 out by the this afternoon...

and I have had the best time...

so here I sit...

eating mashed potatoes and drinking 7up...

but it was so worth it...

I almost felt normal...

thunderstorms are coming in after midnight...

and tomorrow night it's going to be down in the 30s...

but after that it all looks good and the temps keep rising...

saw 2 tulip trees today blooming...

and so many daffodils and grape hyacinths...

no tulips- we need rain...

several out mowing...

maple tree...

spring is coming...

just hang in there...

it's going to be worth the wait...

In the garden...

Luke 22:39-46 (King James Version)

39And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

41And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

44And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

45And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

46And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

Jesus knew the suffering that was coming...

and asked his Father to let this cup pass from Him...

but was still willing to do as his Father asked...

He could have said no...

at any time...

all of Heaven's angels were at His beck and call...

one word from His lips...

and it would have ended...

one thought from the Father...

and we wouldn't be here...

Think, today...

about love...

the love of a Son for His Father...

and the love of the Father for us...

think about the words...

For God so loved the world...

thank you, Lord, for loving me...

and I know that any suffering I am asked to go through...

is nothing compared to what you had to endure for me...