Laney Welcomes Us Home

We have arrived back at home safely after enjoying a week of fun in the south.  It was a great way to start the first week of fall.  After enjoying the ocean and bike riding around the island, it was sad to bid farewell and think of heading back to the north. However,  Laney was there at home to greet us as usual with her tail wagging and her roll over on the floor.  She has now claimed her spot on my lap, and my laptop computer has been pushed to the side. I think she is glad I am home.

We spent my last day of vacation in romantic Charleston SC.   I can never go south without stopping there.  I always find new things to see as many times as I have been there.  We spent the day visiting the art galleries and then off on foot to tour the old historic homes.  I love the cobblestone streets and reading about the history of the homes dating back to the 1800's.  I also love taking pictures of flower baskets adorning the historic homes.

My love of flowers comes from my grandmother and my mother.  My mother had a green thumb and our yard was always full of flowers when I was a child.  The neighbors would gather at the fence to admire my mother's flowers.  My dad still plants all the flowers with the help of my son.  My mother must water them from heaven, because the flowers are always very beautiful and healthy.

There are also an over abundance of  good restaurants to enjoy in Charleston.    They all have some  good southern food.   We try a new one each time we pass through.  I have not ate at a bad one yet.  I had the pleasure of enjoying collard greens which were almost as good mother's.  She was an excellent cook and I miss her cooking.

I am very happy to see my flowers are still flourishing at home.  The cool nights and sunny days have made them grow.  They looked huge and I hope they last a couple of more weeks.  I hope someday I can live somewhere to enjoy the flowers all year.  For now, I will enjoy my flower pictures during the winter.

It has been a very busy and fun week and now it's time to rest my tired body. 

Laney is already asleep on me and I am anticipating resting my head on my own pillow.  There's no place like home.

Life is beautiful !!

Elizabeth