Flowers

I woke to a beautiful bouquet of flowers on the kitchen table and a card.  It is my birthday!  I'm 58 years old and I don't mind at all.  My family is well and all called or text  me with happy wishes.  Forty years ago on my birthday, I turned 18 and was engaged to the same man who gave me the flowers today and then.  All in all, I would say I am pretty fortunate!  Sometimes it takes a birthday to realize that. 

Meanwhile, in the garden ......

It has rained the first fifteen days of July this year.  The hydrangeas are the best they have ever been.

Orange everywhere ....

The canna lilies are blooming in the far back corner of  the yard by my clothesline. 

Dear husband has been pulling ivy everyday!  The wet ground makes it easier. There are piles of ivy ready to be composed.

One more picture I want to share today.  This is my Elizabeth looking out the bay window.  Do you see the baby bird who landed on the window sill?  The bird finally flew away.  That is one lucky bird!

We all have our share of troubles in life.  My dad always says, "Just do the best you can."  Good advice.  If you think about it awhile, we are all incredibly lucky.

Hope you are having a great week!  Thank you for stopping by today!

Love,
Lottie