It's Been Quite A While. . .

It's been quite a while since I've blogged.
Life got in the way big time!
The plant sale and work at Costco, getting ready for Holly to move back home (and she's still sleeping in a room with shelves of my stuff all over, poor girl. . .), 2 weeks where my allergies and asthma had me pretty much tied to my chair . . .

The kind of stuff we all struggle with at one time or another. . .

However. . .

I've just had a lovely week and a bit of an 'At Home' holiday and I'm feeling a whole lot better!

Head on over to {growing} wisdom to see what's happening in my front garden this week. . .

 And, because I have unblogged posts up the wazoo. . . I leave you with pictures of my birthday. . .  six weeks ago!

I bought this awesome birthday banner from my friend Ev.

 In attendance. . .

Sisters-in-law and nephews. . 

Mothers-in-law and a sister-in-law who is mother of the  nephew seen above. . .

And don't forget the nieces! 

 I had strawberry shortcake with freshly baked biscuits. . . Which, as Leona commented, made it a real Dutch party. . . the hostess spends all her time running around making sure everyone was having a good time. . .
I know I did!

Do you think I will ever have a decent picture taken of me???

A hand made gift from Rebecca. . . I love it! Nothing in it sets off my allergies!