And I really love the smell!
We have a Miss Kim lilac bush planted just off the patio.
Now, Miss Kims are supposed to be small. But this one is gigantic! And it is loaded with blooms.
We have a couple of windows open and the breeze has been blowing the smell into the house all day. I just love it.
One of the best trips Jackie and I used to take was to Mackinaw Island right after school was out. It was lilac time there and the island is full of beautiful bushes, which give off a heavenly scent. I loved sitting on the porch of the Metevier Inn and watching life slowly pass by, with the smells of lilacs and a horse barn mixing in the air. Cindy's stables, if I remember correctly. It has been 15 years or so since we went.
The problem I have is our bush needs to be trimmed back to a more manageable size. If you cut a lilac bush, it will not produce flowers on that branch the following season. I hope to prune back about 1/3 of the plant so next year we will still have some scents. And flowers.
I just hope I don't kill it.
A happy mothers' day....or Mother's Day.
Emily, Julia, Jackie and I had some grilled steaks and sweet corn for supper. It was pretty good, and surprisingly the corn was good. I did not expect that. The girls brought hanging baskets for the porch and they are beautiful.
Thank you for all the birthday wishes.
I even got to see the Northern Lights last night! I took Beth out about 10:30 and the sky was a greenish blue. I know there were better displays earlier in the night, but I missed them.
I did not do anything again today. I even took a nap!
It just felt good.
Peace and Love
I admit...these are not very good. But it is proof I saw them.
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