The Front Porch Swing

[lazy gardener]

We have blackflies out already. It was nasty cold last week. Not so much so, today!!!

 

[TexasLisa]

My son and daughter posted a picture of us from about eight years ago as a Mother's Day thing on Facebook, so I'm reposting it here because it makes me feel so happy.

I love the picture! You should have it framed.

BLOOIE: I have mowed several times now. If we don't get some rain soon, there won't be anything left to mow! Last year I mowed in March and didn't mow again until October or November. We need the rain!

Lisa

 

[lovingmyhens]

Here in the Houston area we don't really stop mowing! I have lawn guys that now and we went for 4-6 weeks in dec/jan when they didn't come. But there's mowing all yr round here!!

 

[Blooie]

Okay, Wyo.....I just found the silver lining....we may have to sweep off a little more snow, but at least we ain't mowing as often!

 

[Blooie]

I know someone who really likes homemade frosted sugar cookies but isn't on anybody's distribution list. Just FYI.

Well, we'll just have to see what we can do about that!

 

[rrrmamma]

I am not expecting this to be all flowers and sunshine. I am not even sure how long she will stay. She is just 18, but legally can make her own decisions. To make matters worse, she recently got money from an accident settlement so she has her own checking account. She has decided she wants to come . She has to meet with the detective that is investigating her case and get his approval. He said if she would stay away from certain people and get her GED he would not file charges against her so he would have to approve this move. Hopefully I will know more tonight. All I can do is turn it over to God and hope it works out for all of us. My husband is very supportive. He has only met her once when we went to their place for Thanksgiving. He will always be my priority. I have finally found a warm and wonderful man after several miserable relationships, so I treasure what I have.

 

[Oldmomma]

Grass and green is gone here already. Went to cemetery to see son and was depressed, everything dry and brown. I sat and cried for a bit all the while on the lookout for anyone seeing me. Your not suposed to cry. But im not crying for his loss, im crying for all the things that have changed. Frustrated with the hopeless feeling I have of not being able to move forward. Life in limbo. Spent some time at the market looking at animals and cages. Bought seed and went out to another market to buy romaine lettuce and got test strips for my daughters insulin meter then came home. Stopped to talk with my fil and got an earful for not coming down to see him for a few days. An earful on how bad my hubby is for dumping us here and why dont I find work and support myself. Well if I had more than a handful of clothes I might but at my age I wanted to retire not work. Plusmost work I in the city and I cant drive there and I cant take a shuttle or cab alone. Everyone always quick to solve others problems.

 

[Blooie]

Grass and green is gone here already. Went to cemetery to see son and was depressed, everything dry and brown. I sat and cried for a bit all the while on the lookout for anyone seeing me. Your not suposed to cry. But im not crying for his loss, im crying for all the things that have changed. Frustrated with the hopeless feeling I have of not being able to move forward. Life in limbo. Spent some time at the market looking at animals and cages. Bought seed and went out to another market to buy romaine lettuce and got test strips for my daughters insulin meter then came home. Stopped to talk with my fil and got an earful for not coming down to see him for a few days. An earful on how bad my hubby is for dumping us here and why dont I find work and support myself. Well if I had more than a handful of clothes I might but at my age I wanted to retire not work. Plusmost work I in the city and I cant drive there and I cant take a shuttle or cab alone. Everyone always quick to solve others problems.

Ain't that the truth! And I'm one of the worst about doing that! I guess the best we can do here is give you a safe place to vent if you need to and offer a cup of virtual tea.

 

[perchie.girl]

Here in the Houston area we don't really stop mowing! I have lawn guys that now and we went for 4-6 weeks in dec/jan when they didn't come. But there's mowing all yr round here!!

same here Though because of the drought they mow all year.

We have flies all year too just not the biting ones.

deb

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

My son and daughter posted a picture of us from about eight years ago as a Mother's Day thing on Facebook, so I'm reposting it here because it makes me feel so happy.

Wow! I'd kill for the hair on that boy. How is that even fair?