"Living is not enough" said the butterfly.........

....”one must have a flower (or two) as well.”

Not to mention another 'must have'.........the comfiest of swing seats perfectly placed where one can sit, enjoy a cuppa, gently swing in the glorious sunshine and drink in all the beauty of an unfolding Spring, around a pond!!

We are home again. Yes indeedy, I live to tell another tale. If you recall from my last post I was a li'l anxious that I might meet an untimely end. You will be pleased to know (but then...perhaps you may not.....) there were no home baked, arsenic-laced cakes left at our bright pink, front door. I live yet to see another day and write another post!! Now....isn't that the best news you have heard today?? =)

We are home again in our strange li'l ole abode.....AND.....enjoying all the sweet, sweet blooms that Spring has kissed in our garden. Spring is truly beginning to perform the most spectacular of shows. A show, I might add, which is a delight to the eyes. My husband is healing remarkably well after his major operation. At this point of time my husband's test results are positive; there will be no need for follow-up chemo or radiation. Of course he will have regular visits with his oncologist and surgeon to see if there are any changes; but for now we are just soaking in the good news and grabbing the simple things of life with both hands.

And what better place to soak up life and recuperate than spending time whiling away the days, sitting in our garden swing overlooking 'his' pond. If you like, you can read about my husband's dream of a pond and how this magical place came into existence here. Indeed our garden swing is rather akin to us sitting in prized seats in the grandstand with the exquisiteness of Spring unfolding before our eyes. It is beautiful!!

The Irises do look rather fabulous at this time of year.

The pond is truly the best place to recuperate; to spend a day.........or week.......or month or.........

Yes indeedy......not a bad place to recuperate.....not bad at all. I'm supposing we could do a lot worse!

Somehow it wouldn't seem right unless my shadow, Maisie made an appearance, now would it??

The paddock next to our plot of land is ready for the planting of potatoes. I did ask our friendly neighbouring farmer, if perhaps he could plant a field of beautiful, Monet-esque Irises.....but alas.....no.....it is not a field of beauteous Irises I will gaze upon this Summer, but a field burgeoning with the humble spud. Sometimes 'tis such a pity one has to eat!!

As for me, as my husband is under strict doctor orders to take it easy, I have been looking after him and enjoying the garden as well. Not a lot of stitching has been happening, though I have been fiddle-faddling with some pretty flowers. Mmm...just practising my creative, floral skills for the next "Flower Show of the Year". =)

Oh I do love to pick a pretty flower or two and plonk them in a pretty vase.....but you knew that already!

And....as you know......I do love to play with pretty ribbons and flowers.

Who needs vases anyway??

Not I........it seems!!

Violet-blue Irises abound in our garden!

Kitten-faced pansies always look dazzling resting upon swirls upon swirls of luscious ribbons.

They seem to grow like weeds in our garden.

It is John Thomas Ouseley who once said.....

"The beauteous pansies rise in purple, gold and blue,

With tints of rainbow hue,

Mocking the sunset skies."

Gotta, gotta love the sweet faced pansies....not to mention a pretty, pansy teapot!!

And.....one just has to add a doily or two.

And.....perhaps a pretty plate.

It is William Shakespeare who penned......

"Pray you, love, remember.

And there is pansies, that's for thoughts."

It is hard not to smile when one's eyes glimpse a pretty pansy.

Oh dear.......soooo many happy snaps. I did warn you that I have been fiddle-faddling a wee bit!! Besides, I need to hone perfectly, my floral creative skills before the next "Flower Show of the Year"!!!!!!

As I sit with my husband overlooking 'his' pond I am thankful for the wonderful mercies our Heavenly Father has bestowed upon us. We are humbled by all of you whom have sent petitions heavenwards to the Good Lord on behalf of my husband and I.....we express to each of you many a heartfelt thank you!! For all of you whom have sent positive thoughts and those big, warm hugs that have wrapped around us and engulfed our souls with love and kindness.....thank you. Each one of you has truly helped us through the most challenging of days. I am humbled by the generosity of spirit of each one of you. The blogging world is truly filled with the loveliest of souls.

But.....for now there is a small matter of  recuperating, basking in the joy of each day and perhaps even a cuppa (or two or three or.....) swinging in our oh so comfy swing seat, in front of the pond.

Have the most wonderful weekend, everyone. Until the next time.........