Our Sunday...

had Craig pick up some annuals...

so this morning, DH and I headed out after breakfast to play outside again...

there wasn't a cloud in the sky and it was a little warmer today...

so the pots were planted...

and Charlie thought it was fun...

we took our time but things went really quickly...

we got everything watered with the new hose and nozzle...

which worked great!

came in a made chili...

had lunch and I sat around a bit...

Charlie kept looking at me like he wanted to go out again...

so I grabbed the leash and the camera and away we went...

rose buds!

to get photos of the places we planted and put pots...

portulaca...

and the columbine are in full bloom...

and of course, one thing leads to another...

around here, anyway...

planted some of the plants in the blocks in front...

gave them plenty of space for growing...

and then we went around to the side...

this is the best this has ever bloomed...

my little trellis may not be enough...

I think I should get a couple more of these and let them grow up the front of the deck...

the rose of sharon is leafing out...

tomatoes are getting bigger...

and I just couldn't wait until tomorrow...

so I started playing in the dirt...

I sat on the board walk with Charlie right beside me...

and he rested his paws on my leg just like Bebe did the day before he died...

and I worked on this until the mower guys showed up...

got 1/3 of it done...

Craig and I will be out there tomorrow...

need to get the green beans in before the rains come back on Tuesday...

I will be helping if I can move...

;)

had a 17 year old boy take his life yesterday in a small town not far from here yesterday...

and he played baseball and basketball, his school and ours are consolidated in sports...

so our kids here knew him...

have no idea what made him feel like he needed to do that...

but I do know that his family and friends and team mates could use all the prayers they can get...

to get through this horrible tragedy...

our graduation is on the 30th, so the kids are all still in school here...

the last photo the boy had on his facebook page was of prom...

those of you with kids and grandkids might want to remind them that there is nothing too big or too small that they can't talk to you about...

that nothing is forever and whatever pain you are in, will fade away...

that there is more joy in life than they can ever imagine...

and that God can heal all their broken hearts and help them get what they dream of...

you just never know...

how someone feels inside...

how deep the pain...

hug them and tell them that you love them...

be their safe place to land when the world comes crashing in...