Saturday, April 29, 2023

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Tonight's picture was taken in April of 2007. Mattie was five years old and the boys were outside on our balcony. This was a space we all loved, including Sunny. The tree you see on the right is an oak tree. That tree provided us with countless leaves during the spring season, when Mattie would collect caterpillars. The only leaves these things would eat were oak! Not a problem to find oak leaves in Alexandria, VA, where Mattie retrieved the caterpillars. It was much hard for us in the city and given that Mattie loved observing the metamorphosis process each spring (caterpillar to moth), I will always be grateful to this mighty oak! It provided many successful moth release parties on our deck! Of course the building in the background of this photo is the Kennedy Center. It was a wonderful experience to live in the city and I will never forget our time there. 

Quote of the day: Caregiving is a constant learning experience. ~ Vivian Frazier

I am very tired today. After taking my parents out for an early dinner, the drive home from Maryland did me in. I feel very car sick with all the stop and go traffic. Therefore, I am sticking to happy photos tonight. 

Peter bought all these canvas gardening bags and we are trying them out this year to grow all sorts of vegetables! So far the romaine lettuce is incredible and I look forward to our own cucumbers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, squash, and eggplants!

Two different types of green beans and tomatoes. 

Pops on color on our porch!

Peter knows I am a petunia fan. To me they are happy flowers! Peter planted a couple of planters today with Mattie Miracle colors!