Are We There Yet?

     Today is my last day in KY until mid-July and, as always, it's bittersweet. We have the usual pre-trip mountain of gear sitting in the living room and I keep asking myself if it's too much or not enough. I try to keep it simple, but there is always that one thing I forget that my hubby winds up mailing to NJ. Current gas prices are petty low, so filling up is a priority today with the prices changing the way they do. With only a 10% chance of rain tomorrow and mostly sunny skies, the travel should be pleasant, so if we were to get off to a late start, it wouldn't be a big deal. I keep feeling like there is something I have forgotten and I am sure it will emerge as soon as I get half way to NJ.

     I mostly spent the day at home, tidying up and spending some time with my husband, my plants and my cat, Sunny....I miss many blooms each season and this year there is one flower that has grabbed my attention. A conjoined twin coneflower which is pretty incredible looking. Looking down at my scratched up arms and stained fingers, I keep asking myself why I saved weeding around everything for the day before a 12 hour drive. Oh well, it hasn't really been business as usual around here lately and it was worth having the cat tag-along with me while I tended to all the plants. Maya made a bird feeder out of sunflower seeds in April which has now fallen completely apart and landed in a pot of soil. We have about 30 sunflower sprouts which I happily transplanted throughout the day. I have a new neighbor who happens to be a master gardener, so naturally I gravitate to his expertise and have already learned how to correctly prune trees and grasses. My hopes are to come home to thriving plants in July....(Arthur <3).

     It was also the last day of school for the kids. Maya proudly graduated Kindergarten and Ethan, from 8th grade, so I now have a first grader and high-schooler!! That doesn't even sound right because they were just born ;). My babies are growing up so fast.

     Tonight is going to be a night of relaxation and hugs for Daddy as we get ready for the morning.