Being that today is Mother's Day, and the first Mother's Day without our Mom; I knew that I'd be doing something to take to Mom for my Mother's Day visit to Valhalla. I've had a whole week to think about it. "It" hit me when I was wandering around in the yard at 411...Mom should have her flowers from her garden for Mother's Day.
I was out wandering again this morning to scoop up some peonies, iris, columbines, and a range of greenery. Theresa had already told me to take as many roses from her shrubs as I'd like...and I did. They were spectacular. I'd intended to just do a big bouquet from Dad and I, with a cute card that had a baby "Dali" on the front of it, but it became clear that some flowers just needed to be in a bouquet all their own. Ours ended up being peonies and columbines. I made two small rose bouquets that I wanted to be from Jim and Tom who weren't able to be here. And, I made a bouquet of iris that screamed Mike and John.They made a beautiful Mom celebration.
The flowers were gorgeous and looked so pretty against the stone at the base of the crypts. The problem is that Mom is up so high that there's no way to even have a vase or container that could be reached. So, we decorate below. I had my time with Mom. She knows how much we all love her and miss her.
I dug around in the rocks a bit and had to rest a special stone on the ledge below Mom, but above our flowers. Kat and Tom had been earlier in the week. I made a little nosegay of some of the flowers for Dad so he could have something to hold on to too.
I'd give a million dollars to have been able to capture the aroma of those peonies! But you know, Mom's enjoying every moment of that aroma that carries her our love!
Happy Mother's Day, Mom!
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