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I am having too much fun playing in dirt.
I was thinking yesterday while planting and weeding that it has been since 2011 since I have stayed home the entire month of May.
The Grandsons were born in 2012 on the 17th so I had been there in Clalifornia every year for the first 4 years for their birthdays.
Last year and this year I'll miss, last year I was in Houston Tx, M.D. Anderson and this year Mom is having surgery.
Because of that I home and really taking advantage of this.
My yard and gardens have taken a lot of neglect and are in need of a lot of care.


Was able to get a few of the tomatoes potted up and cleaning up the front flower bed. 


Nothing much to look at now, have Purple Cone flowers and 
4 o'clocks in that bed.


Looky ...... blossoms 
on the tomatoes and Paw Paw tree


Enough of gardening for the monent

Look how far I made it yesterday morning on the border


poor picture but made it halfway on one side (long side) while watching the morning news.

This should move quickly, today I have to do other tasks because I need to take my parents to the hospital so my mom can have a stress test., make sure shes up to surgery.

Also finished the Kith ans Kin top



Made all from scraps and stash..... LOVE THAT
Just wish you could see a dent in my stash.

Need to get ready to go,
till later

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  1. I hate attaching the binding but I love sewing it down......

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  2. I managed to get some plants potted up today, we haven't bothered with tomatoes this year. Hope all goes well with your Mum.

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  3. Lots going on at your house. Hope your Mother's stress test went well. Love the quilting in the border. Kith ans Kin turned out beautifully too.

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