The apple doesn't fall far from the tree

Tonight, I learned something about myself. I thought when my kids got older my feelings would change. Well, they have gotten older. I guess that means I have too and a lot of things and feelings have changed. I remember feeling hurt and sad when ever they did. Once upon a time, all it took was a kiss to make the boo boo go away. My kisses don't work the way they used too. I can't take the hurt away. Hell, I can't even think of the right words to say. I can't make things right and I can't take away the hurt. It doesn't matter that the child of mine is closer to thirty than three-I still feel the hurt too.
I remember my mom telling me that I would always hurt when my child did. It didn't dawn on me that she was telling me this when I was in my forties and going through a rough time. She was telling me that she was hurting too. I didn't understand then, but now I do.
I also know that she prayed. She prayed ALOT.
I'm not ashamed to admit I hit my knees and prayed more than I have in a long time. Right now, the wound is still fresh but I know things will get better. I know they will.
Chris, Beth, Jody, Paul, Heath, and Lauren if any of you read this remind the others-I love you more than I will ever be able to tell you.

Not just a rose

This isn't just a rose. My step mom made a cutting from my great grandmother's plant. I don't know how long it took to make the cutting grow, but I'm glad Karon took the time to grow it for me. I've had it for over a year. I usually kill roses, never intentionally but it happens.
I love the way it looks. I had wanted it next to a wagon wheel, but my father in law gave me a wheel from his first car.

Fruits of labor

I haven't blogged as much as I would have liked this Summer. Early morning usually finds me watering or picking weeds in the garden.

We have jalapeno , bell, and roasting peppers.

 My husband put up coral panels for my gourds.

This year we planted butternut squash for the first time.

 Of course, no garden is complete without tomatoes:

 There's some sugar baby watermelons too.

 Hard to believe the one above started out just this small.

 And here you can see I really need to be out there weeding again, but it's a little too warm and the bees are busy with anything blooming.

Seester time

This weekend found me just a little bit out of Dallas in Grapevine, Tx with my sisters. We met at the Gaylord Inn and did what sisters do. We talked almost nonstop. We laughed. Drank a little.  Took pictures. Laughed some more. Ate, swam, and shopped and made memories.