Missouri is experiencing a winter blast on this New Year’s Day. Daydreaming about sunny days at Hilton Head Island (October 2010) and Valhalla on Island Lake in Minnesota (July 2011) … wishing to be in warmth and sunshine … I reflect where 2011 went and where 2012 is going like the sunrise and sunset …
Sunrise at the Cabana
Valhalla Sunset
Birthdays, holidays, a graduation, and homecoming court were celebrated with family and friends. These are frequent with 6 children, 5 grandkids, 2 sets of parents, 5 siblings, 6 neices & nephews, grandparents, and old & new friends. But one celebration was bittersweet. The life of my 95-year grandmother was celebrated at her memorial service in August. Grandma Paula’s last Christmas, she is pictured with Grandpa Earl, our youngest 5th generation grandson, Eli and his mommy, Rachel .
For 9 months in 2011 Dean and I were apprentices for an organic farm called EarthDance Farms in Ferguson, Missouri. We enjoyed it so much that will do more than same as “sophomore farmies”. We purchased our very own greenhouse so we can play in the dirt even more. Here is a photo of Dean & I as Santa & Mrs. Claus for Ferguson’s 4th of July Parade themed “Christmas in July”. We celebrated our nation’s freedom with our EarthDance friends before the Minnesota vacation to Valhalla to see old friends. My 33 & 1/3 high school reunion came in September, and Rainer’s homecoming court in October.
“A mirror reflects a man’s face, but what he is really like is shown by the friends he chooses.” Proverbs 21:19
So glad my husband is my best friend, and together we choose good company.
Summer time is here! It is the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and the forecast promises sunhat weather. High 90’s, sunny, & humid, and we are moving our greenhouse! My prayers were for no storms and lightening, but I was not specific about my temperature request. 90% of our plants are moved. Tonight we have more hanging pots to cart to their temporary residence, our backyard! Our neighbors probably think we have flipped or saying “Dean & Anna are flower children for sure!” My grandson exclaimed, “It’s a jungle out there!” I keep wanting to get beyond this move, dreaming of a slower pace, less plants, and more time to care for them. It will come!
Deanna Greens and Garden Art 