Happy Birthday , Barb!!!

Warmest Birthday wishes to Barb H. today as she celebrates, I understand

with a German Chocolate cake!!??

Hmmmmmmm good.

I've no pics of that specific delice, but

hope this "conficture cake" will do the job to add a merry note to this post dedicated to Barb!!

Again have a great day..see you in October!!!!

Mr. B.'s Beautiful Yard and Flower Gardens

Sorry, I've not posted anything recently. I've just been very busy!

I've decided to start, by going back a bit in time, to a month ago, and my visit to Casablanca...

I'm a "chronological bug" when it comes to my pictures...don't know why, I guess it's because to me they tell a story..and it's best if a story is told in it's proper order..

While in Casablanca we went to Rabat for a day to visit Mehdi's parents.

It was good to spend the day with them.

One of the highlights was wandering leisurly through Mr. B's

BREATHTAKING GARDEN.....

It had rained all morning, and the showers only enhanced the beauty and color of these marvalous grounds.

I don't know the name of all the trees, plants and flowers..I just know there is a wonderful variety and each and every one as lovely as its neighbor.

So come with me on a peaceful stroll and see

for yourselves.

These lovely little orange fruits are called" nèfles" and they grow on a nèflier.

Their pulp is soft with a refreshing , kind of sharp taste.

They're eaten raw...I myself love them.

Plus, they have the most amazing , orangy-golden brown, jewel like pits.

My Wikipedia research says they're called "medlars" in English...

I'm sure you all recognise these wonderful citrus family fruits,

grapefruit...in French , pamplemousse!!

Aren't they wonderfully tempting!!!

Lavendar roses!!!

A delicate bell shaped something..but I don't remember it's name!!

The luminosity and the colors after the rain...

The sun light filtering through the overhanging branches and onto the waiting fougères.

Happy Birthday to you, all three

May 16 is a

day of celebration for these three great gals....Natalia, Brie and Sanaa!

Born in different countries, in different years, with diverse cultures and languages..

they're delightful , sweet gals that I'm

very happy to know.

So here's to you all!!

Happy Birthday and many more to come!!

Gift of Love

Today she would have been 88.
Such a dear, dear Mom and person..she is still very much a part of me,
and always will be
I thank God for her life, for her love and for all the wonderful memories.
Happy Birthday, Mom!