Mums and a Snail

My mother-in-law, June, gave me some lovely mums for my birthday. Tonight I got around to transplanting them in a slightly bigger pot and look what we found! A snail! Did he stay in that pot all the way from somewhere more moist like California?

Kurtis named him (or her) Hermie.

Hermie left an oozy slime trail on Kurt's hand while Kurtis discussed pool plans (as in billiards) with his brother Kelly. Hermie looks interested.

Nah, maybe he's more interested in the leaves.

It was quite a treat to find a snail in our pot of mums! As June said, "Mums from your mum." Ha ha! Thanks, Mum!

Slimed,
Dawn

Mama's 60th!

My mama's 60th birthday came and went last March and I never documented it here. I wish to do so now.

Thanks again to all family and friends who contributed to a lovely set of 60 notes for my mama to open, one a day for 60 days! We had such a fun celebration, too! These are among my favorite photos of the party:

First, arranging the colorful candles...


And watching them glow...


Then singing that birthday song...

And seeing her proud face after she blew them all out!


My mama is so dear to me. I love her very much and I am lucky to call her my mama and friend.

Blessed,
Dawn