the story behind the yellow roses...

yellow roses are my favorite...

because...

I know no one asked...

but I am going to tell you anyway...

is because it's the only present I remember my dad giving me...

a real present...

yellow roses in a yellow lady planter...

when I was in the hospital the night before I had my tonsils out...

when I was 7...

I want to thank Gail and Jettie for kind words on my Monday post about losing a wonderful person in our town and a friend to all...

it is a hard loss for everyone...

and to Ann for birthday wishes on today's posts...

NanaDiana for sending me an ecard...

and for my bestie calling me so many times today!

it's been a good birthday...

a lazy birthday...

and I missed my dad today...

I missed being a kid and blowing out candles...

those were the days...

I missed the cake and ice cream and mom and grandma fussing about it all...

I missed my grandpa...

and the dollar bill...

365 days until I turn 50...

wow, where did all those years go?

so yellow roses for me...

for this week...

for my birthday...

White Wednesday...

a few things just laying around...

past and future projects...

hope you all are having a fun WW...

we are a little dry here...

and a little warmer today, but still in the 80s...

and I was having trouble coming up with something for my post this week...

so I just walked around and took photos of anything that was white...

we have used this so much...

but we need to replace the boards on it now...

there's a new mum transplant under there...

always needs birds in the garden...

my guys say that I'm bossy sometimes...

nope, not me...

just a natural born leader...

well, the day is flying fast...

today is my 49th birthday...

and I really didn't think I would ever see this one...

but I'm still here and thankful for every one I am given...

I think a nap might happen this afternoon, but first I want to find something fun to do...

maybe painting those crazy pumpkins...

have a great week!