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Long Weekend

We are expecting my sister, my brother-in-law, and my son for burgers and salad on the deck.  It has been quite windy all day so we may have to move the food indoors.  I am hoping this is not a taste of how our summer activities will go this year.
I went to the cemetery this afternoon.  I usually plant some annuals by my parents' grave stone, but there is also a hosta that someone put in and it is now taking over the entire area and even covering up   the names.  I will talk to my sister about whether or not to take it out.  It sure is a healthy plant, and it keeps the weeds at bay.  Still, it would be nice to see my parents' names on the stone.
Tomorrow we will head to Connecticut for a cookout.  It is a triple birthday celebration and a send off for  the brother-n-law who has now sold his big house and will be moving into a condo.
 I have been having a hard time with picture on my new computer--getting them onto my blog, but this one worked!  I have a forest of lily-of-the-valley beside the deck and smells so wonderful.

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  1. MuffieMay 25, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    I love lily of the valley! Around here they bloomed at the start of May.
    Peace,
    Muff

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  2. MargaretMay 25, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Burgers sound good to me. We should have a barbecue here. We should make it very Califormia and grill mushrooms.

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  3. Linda ReederMay 25, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    Tom and I will be staying home for most of the weekend, doing a few more chores and just relaxing until we fly away Memorial Day morning.

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  4. BarbMay 25, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Lily of the Valley - an old fashioned bloom that reminds me of my mother. It's gusty here in CO, too. I'm supposed to ride bike with Grands tomorrow in 35 mph winds!

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  5. Grandma KcMay 25, 2012 at 11:22 PM

    Have a wonderful holiday! And thanks for getting that picture to post. I think I've mentioned before that violets and lily of the valley are two of my favorites and you just can't grow them here. Which I could smell them!

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  6. LindaMay 25, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    Your little flower arrangement is very sweet and I'm sure it smells just as sweet. very pretty.

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  7. Arkansas PattiMay 26, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    Sounds like you may be getting some of that tropical storm residue. Hope it doesn't spoil your week end.

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