just a leaf...alive

I am reminded how much we cling to life--noticing new life and holding passionately to life we have already have--in the face of death and tragedy.

new blooms...the bulbs are coming up

planning a garden

Nathan & I just ordered 5 new Austin Modern English roses for a second rose bed in this year's garden. After switching around their pictures for an hour, I finally decided on the last arrangement as the one for us.

We went to Lowe's and picked up some Black Kow fertilizing soil, which had a t-shirt offer on the back. $12.60 for a shirt that said, "Black Kow: The Mature Manure."

I'm very tempted.