My garden has several items which I've "inherited" over the years. Above is a bunny which came from my mother's house. I think she thought my grandchildren would enjoy it.
The frog/toad above was a favorite of my mother's. She brought it with her when she moved from her lake home to an apartment in town and had it outside her window.
She also gave me her turtle which she had had at her lake home for the grandchildren to discover.
The irises above were from our first house in Kirkwood. I divided them and gave some to my mother before we moved away. Then, when we moved back to St. Louis, she brought them back tome. When I see them bloom, I feel a connection to my life 35 years ago.
The columbine above were from my grandfather's house in Overland. Again, when they bloom, I feel a connection to my grandfather, Roy Long.
These violets were unintentional transplants from my Aunt Norma's house. She had given me some of her day lilies and the violets came along for the ride. I'm not sure if I have any of the day lilies left but I think of Norma when I see the violets each Spring.
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I know Eli loves finding all the treasures!
The columbine above where (were)from my grandfather's house in Overland. Again, when they bloom, I feel a connection to my grandfather, Roy Long. Q
Quite dissappointed in you Jaci
Correction has been made---something like that actually happens with EVERY post. But, I usually can find the spelling/usage error and correct it before anyone else. It doesn't matter how many times I read the post, I don't find the error until after it has been "published".
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