and attic, and scrubbing the furniture and tile on the deck. I also worked on a wreath for her:
And it turned out even better than I thought it would:
She loves it too, which is all that really matters:
My mom lives over 500 miles from us and I sure do wish she lived closer, but I'm grateful it's not farther. It sure was green in Texas!
And the wildflowers
and Bluebonnets were at their peek!
I had forgotten that it was Bluebonnet season and I was delighted to be greeted by hills of blue:
Mom's neighbor has cultivated a beautiful garden that includes 4 different varieties of the beloved state flower:
It made me want to stop and inquire at every For Sale sign along the road as I drove through the hill country, but when I got back, I was glad to be back where the air was crisp and the sky was so blue it hurt your eyes and I reminded myself that the hill country in August was miserable unless you enjoyed living in a sauna. Now if only we could add a bit of green to this arid desert, but I sure did miss DH and the ranch and it's good to be home:
