Today was a bit odd, I was shopping for shoes (and if I was lucky a new blouse) for a wedding. I didn't find either item but I found a pair of slacks! And some old friends... It was wonderful to see them as they've been gone a year but it was awkward. It is so disappointing to see friends and to see that in some way one or both of you have changed. It seems to be happening more and more often now. Sometimes you grow apart, grow up or circumstances change.

As I grow older, things change. Friends make new friends. Friends meet that special someone. Friends get married. Friends have the most beautiful babies. :) As interests change, it takes more work to keep a friendship. Sometimes it works, but it takes both friends to make it work.
Honestly, I'm not the always the best person at keeping regular contact. I get busy and friendships start to slide. But it hurts to discover a good friend is no longer a friend. Sometimes, you try hard to keep a friendship but you can't and that hurts worse.

I've found when I realize my circle of friends has shrunk, that I have someone who is always with me and is the greatest Friend of all. And because of Him, I know that I will see some of my friends in heaven. But I pray that I'll see them all.

Gardens

Green ones, pink ones, orange ones, striped ones and of course red ones, Tomatoes are one of my favorite summer vegetables. We go a bit wild with tomatoes sometimes. Case in point, the year my mom let my brother start 80 cherry tomatoes. We gave away cherry seedlings for weeks!

This year we potted them all (too busy to get them into the ground) and are going to try to get them to overwinter in our patio! The miracle of California weather. We think it's freezing if it drops below 40! We have had the same lipstick pepper plant for 3 years now. Yes, they can be perennials!

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This is my first post with blogger. I still have my xanga but it will be a reflection of the Garden of My Heart blog.

I found a laugh in my e-mail this morning. I had purchased a book online through a company and they thought that they would pass along some new titles. I'm not recommending these books in any way. I just found the titles amusing.

To Pleasure a Lady - Courtship Wars Book 1.
Only a Duke Will Do - The School for Heiresses Book 2.
The Beautiful Stranger - The Rouges of Regent Street Book 3.

My Dad called not long after I checked my e-mail and he had a good chuckle over them especially the first!