Opening Day...

For the Dogwoods!!

Pretty pure white...

and a beautiful soft pink.

The pinks are my favorite, this tree is mine!!

The white one is Helen's,

I consider it to be "shared" because it is on the property line

and closer to my house then hers!!

I have been so busy with both fun and "necessary" things.

Fun...my niece's senior year art exhibit at Stockton College.

Stephanie is graduating from college in May.

She is, without doubt, one of the kindest souls I know.

I will be doing an entry on her exhibit soon.

"Necessary" and not fun...blood work, MRI, infusion (yesterday).

An increase in my nerve pain medication that is making me "swell",

but not swell/swell...swell fat!!

Picking out my fathers head stone and helping my mom with everything.

I adore taking pictures, scrap booking, crafting and gardening.

I love to walk at the beach, ride my bike and walk in the woods.

I love to write.

I would kill for a water soaked hot dog at Allaire Village today.

None of those things are going to happen today!!

If I have not been by to visit, please forgive me.

I read and appreciate all the sweet comments you leave here,

but I know there are a few blogs I have not visited that I should have!!

Sharing today with Nancy and Lisa for there

Rural Thursday Blog Hop

World Bird Wednesday

This Red-Winged Blackbird played with me for about an hour.

He did not know how much perseverance I have.

How much I wanted this shot.

I didn't crop it because I wanted you to see exactly what I saw.

This picture is more about what I felt,

as I held my Nikon again, 

and walked around this beautiful field.

That this bird stayed with me, fluttering around but never flying off.

Maybe you had to be there...but maybe you can feel it too!!

Sharing today with World Bird Wednesday at The Pine River Review

Please stop by and view all the amazing birds from around the world.