My Grama's Soul

My beautiful friend, Mary, sent me  this picture of lilacs for Easter.  Aren't they beautiful....you NEVER see lilacs in Arizona. Wanted to share. Jo

This is an unusual post for the Easter season....but wanted to share this with everyone.  Two years ago Brad and I were able to take a little trip to Europe.  We cruised the Rhein and the Main and the Danube rivers.  This cruise stopped in all the major cities and small villages along the way. Of course, there were so many old castles, churches and buildings that one cannot remember them all.  But I did manage to take some wonderful photographs of a cathedral in Cologne.   These stained glass windows are in Saint Andrew's Cathedral.  Much of this cathedral was destroyed during the war and the city has spent many years repairing the damage done.   You will notice the different style in each of the windows.  Each window was installed at a different time in history as cathedrals of this size were built over many generations.  The local citizens actually removed the stained glass windows during the war to preserve ...

Crystal clear The day begins Refreshed Knowing I'm still here One more time To revel in the glory and the splendor Of the morning light Happy Easter Weekend to all. xo Jo

DID I GET YOUR ATTENTION!! teehee I know I've shown pictures of my backyard garden before...but it is especially lush during this short spring season here. This is my volunteer rose tree.  It is a wild rose we tried to kill.....OH WELL!!  One of my rose beds I know today I've posted a lot of pictures of my garden....but it is so lovely here right now...and I'm spending a lot of time outside. We had such a hard freeze this winter that I am amazed anything survived. And last but not least my St. Francis statue.  It was here when we bought the house over 9 years ago.  It has broken off at the waist so I simply sat it in my rose beds as is to add a special little blessing to this wonderful garden God has given me.  To all you dear ladies who are still having snow and cold weather...sending spring thoughts your way. Blessings dear friends, Jo

I am almost ashamed to admit...I have never eaten a PEEP.  In fact...I didn't even know they existed until a few years ago when my husband's sister made such a big deal about letting them sit out until they got hard....because they were better that way.  LOL .... WHO KNEW?? I also cannot believe they come in so many colors...you can find a PEEP to match your decor...how great is that!! Gads....when I was a kid I was lucky if we got dyed Easter Eggs....and I never got Easter candy.  I obviously need to make up for lost time.... (O: (O: PEEPS don't really ring my bell ...but See's Candy does.  I'll let you know how I do once I get my pound of dark chocolate covered almond clusters...Oh....be still my heart!! BTW.....you can find the wonderful PEEP artist here. orianakacicek.blogspot.com She also paints some other AMAZING THINGS....I THINK YOU WILL ENJOY HER. Hugs, Jo