Gardening and an update

As I upload these photos today I am wishing the weather was as nice as yesterday.  A beautiful day in the high 70's, Galen and Otis and I spent the day in the garden.  

As we turned the warm soil in the beds, Otis took a nap in the sunshine, in the strawberry patch, of course.  Silly dog.  

We planted onions, potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower.  And I always plant marigolds around the beds.  I put in some chives, too.  

The peach tree is in bloom.  I took this photo this morning, a gray morning, but I think the pink flowers are lovely and so cheery!     

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And an update:

For those of you who have been following my journey these past few years with breast cancer, I want you to know I am doing well.  My appointment on Thursday left me feeling very happy.  A good report ~ no cancer.  I am feeling strong, energetic and glad to have my life back.  Finally, normalcy!  I feel great.

Just wanted to let you know and to thank you for being with me and giving me encouragement when I needed it the most.  xoxo

Back Door Kitchen Herbs

One of the things we've been wanting to do here at Mourning Dove Cottage is cut back on yard maintenance.  

Over the years the shrubs and trees have grown so large that we seemed to be pruning and cutting back all the time.  Outside the back door along the picket fence bordering the driveway were three big holly bushes.  They had to go.  

I decided to put in an herb garden because it's right outside the kitchen door .  

Rosemary, sage, parsley, oregano and chives.  I'll be adding more as time goes by.