The Gerber Daisy

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Venturing into the mall at South Hills Village today started out as a screen fix for Shannon's iPhone and ended with me treating her to Auntie Anne's so I could get this goodie bag with this lovely Gerber Daisy.

I wish I had the time and patience to grow these.  Daisies are one of my favorites as they always look as if they are wearing a smile, Gerber daisies look like they are laughing with the world!

The daisy's for simplicity and unaffected air.
~Robert Burns

Mother's Day Blooms

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My Azalea bush never fails to give me beauty for Mither's Day weekend. I hope everyone is enjoying similar beauty. 

Small deeds done are better than big deeds planned. 

May Showers

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Dogwood are in bloom and I love the bits of pink and white all about the neighborhood. Sometimes, even in the rain, you have to stop and photograph them too!

There are always flowers for those that want to see them.

~Henri Mattise

Some Days

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This is all you got!

Garden Surprise

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I noticed a spot of purple in my garden as I glanced out the kitchen window yesterday. Today when I took the time to check it out, I found this lovely bloom. Not something I planted but tulips are a fav of mine and what a lovely color!

Mother Nature, thanks for the beautiful gift!

You Go Girl!

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Over the weekend, a dear friend informed me that she needed a head shot done and quick.  She was nominated and won one of the Advanced Excellence in School Nursing Awards, through the Highmark, Foundation.  The Highmark Foundation is a private, charitable organization of Highmark, Inc that supports initiatives and programs aimed at improving community health.

With our schedules as crazy as they are, we took a "free" thirty minute window to run out to the gardens near our borough building.  I would have preferred some sun but you have to strike while the iron is hot.

Maureen, congratulations on your latest accomplishment and I know there will be more in store for you!  I am glad I got to capture a tiny moment for you!

I could not be more pleased that a school nurse was recognized.
~Gail Buck

Clover In The Rain.....

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We paid a visit to Old Fort Erie today and while there were a lot of shots I could have chosen from, I was fond of this one the most.  At one point, as we exited the Officers Quarters, there were steps that lead up to a part of the fort fortified with canons.  The way was just at eye level and made for an interesting shot of the dew-covered clover.

The history lesson today was quite interesting.  I had not know just how much our neighbors to the North were part of our heritage as we are part of theirs.  The Battle of Fort Erie was one of the bloodiest of all the battles during the War of 1812.  I think it was excellent for our kids to hear a different perspective on things,

If a man who cannot count, finds a four leafed clover, is he lucky?
~Stanislaw Jerzy Lec