Dandelion

Dandelion's cheery flower

Opens with the sun.

It closes to avoid rain

Or when the day is done.

Dent - De - Lion

In French, its name means "Tooth of Lion" because of its pointed leaves.

When it's finished blooming,

It shuts to make the seeds,

And turns into a ball of fluff

To catch the passing breeze.

 

Make a Wish

 

Common Uses

 Blossoms for Wine

 Leaves for Salad

Roots for Coffee

Bouquets for Mom's, Grandmas and other loved ones.

   Have you received a lovely bouquet of dandelion's?

A Stroll in the Garden

May brings us armfuls of delight,

Bird - song, warm sun and gardens bright.

 Tasha Tudor

 Our Spring weather has just been a blessing to us. It is so hard to stay inside after a cold Winter. Everything is coming alive in the garden and backyard.

Just drink in the beauty. Oh, how I wish I could send along the sweet smell too.

 As I write this, the petals are already starting to fall. We call it Pink Snow.

 Apple blossoms on our trees in the backyard.

Wishing you a beautiful week.

We will be dancing under the crab apple tree in the pink snow.

 

 

Happy Mother's Day Hodgepodge

Happy Mother's Day

Welcome to the Hodgepodge

Joyce asks us the questions.

We answer the questions.

Click here to join in the fun! 

 

1. What's a phrase your mother often said to you? If you're a parent, is this something you now say to your own children?

" Did you turn off the lights?"

Yes, I do yell ask, "Did you turn off the lights?" to my kids.

Both my mom and dad would say, "Sleep tight, Do not let the bed bugs bite." before bed.

I always say that to my boys. 

2. What is a scent you associate with your mother or your childhood home?

 My mom loves the fragrance Wind Song. She always wears it and dabs a little extra on when going out with my dad.

 3. What's an activity you remember always doing with your mother (or someone who was a mother figure in your life)?

My mom was my Girl Scout leader and the Head Leader of our area Girl Scout Troop. I remember taking many fun adventures with her during my Girl Scout years. I also remember her helping many other young girls. Several of the young girls  came to our house for meetings and mentoring.

 4. Flared jeans, maxi dresses, and jumpsuits are 70's fashion trends back this spring. Are you on board? Which trend would you be most inclined to try? For the men...flared corduroys, wide-collared shirts, and floral prints...what say you? 

A fun maxi dress

 5. May 6th is Teacher Appreciation Day and also Nurse Appreciation Day. Is there a nurse or teacher  you have especially appreciated along the way? Tell us why?

 

Mr. Heath was my High School Biology teacher. He was a fabulous teacher. He made learning fun. He loved the outdoors and he enjoyed taking his students out and about. He was very hands on. He was easy to ask questions and made time for students.

 6. If I came by your house, what would I find on your frig door?

Eggs, Milk, Butter, Lemon Juice, Ketchup, Mustard, Barbecue Sauce....

I just noticed I read the question - What would I find IN your frig door! LOL
Okay, no I am not this messy. LOL
You would find
Milwaukee Brewers 2015  Schedule
Rice Lake Warrbirds Trap Shooting Team Schedule
Family Photos
Quotes 
Fun magnates of places we have visited

 7. Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana made her royal entrance on Saturday, May 2nd. On a scale of 1-10, how much attention did you give to all the news coverage? 1=Who's Charlotte? 10=sat glued to the telly, cuppa in hand.

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  My husband told me right away Saturday morning "It is a Girl!" I was excited to see the first photos and I could not wait to find out what they decided to name her.

 8.  Insert your own random thought here.

 My cup is full. I would not trade 

My job with any other,

Be it rich man, ruler, prince, or king,

I am my children's mother.

I found this poem in a 1963 Mother-Daughter Banquet Idea Book