Friday Lilacs
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Arianell and Mudlark climbed up the twisted trunk of a venerable Lilac down the road…
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Stem
…while Vanilla and Guttersnipe attempted the young stalks of a much smaller and younger bush in our back yard.
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swing
Sometimes they found it necessary to swing in the branches to get to where they were going to…
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whee
…and sometimes they did it for fun!
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Sniff
The flowers in this old bush are a rich dark purple…
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Sniff
…and this different variety in our back yard has dainty and pale flowers…
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Heavenly
…but they all smell wonderful!
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Sitting
Mudlark is so glad she was excavated from the muddy river…
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Sitting
…and Guttersnipe is so glad that she was rescued from the antique store.
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Bouquet
…a Friday Bouquet for Jane.
The Quimper Hittys love flowers, and kindness, adventures and memories. We are sending blessings to all our friends and best wishes for a joyful first weekend in May.
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Quimper Hittys 
I want to, am crying after reading this. There are so many elements in this narrative that touch me deeply, most of all, the advantages and blessings of living in a family that cares, comes together and enjoys the gifts that come one’s way-flowers, companionship, “swings” in the trees and Friday bouquets! We here in our spot in the Midwest are about to see the lilacs ready to bloom too yet daffodils are still open! It is a glorious time of year.
I love Lilacs, and I love that they brought you such memories and reflections. How delightful that you are about to see the Lilacs bloom in your neighbourhood, and I hope they bring you joy – a feast for the eyes, and the nose!
A-w-w, Becky, I feel the same way do you. This is such a touching post.
Quimper family, thank you for this beautiful narrative, you bring all of us into your heart and in doing so, our hearts have grown.
Thanks so much Mary Anne, we like it that you bring our fun into your circles of daily life – more fun and more love are a very good thing!
So lovely to have an early glimpse of lilacs in bloom as part of a very sweet story. We won’t have lilacs for a few weeks yet but we do have lovely daffodils and grape hyacinths.
Your spring is unfolding at its own pace – soon the lilacs will be there to delight you, and I am glad you are enjoying the other lovely flowers meanwhile!!
what a fun day the girls had…and to spend it among the lilacs. Here in Mo the lilacs have nearly finished blooming..now we await the honeysuckle and roses! oh and the iris…..so much to be happy for. And to that I add that I am happy to have the Quimper Hittys and Human in my life!!
You are so sweet! It is fun to hear about the spring and summer flowers we can look forward to! I bet your Hittys would enjoy a clamber in the honeysuckle vines!
Oh, so beautiful!
We love lilacs whether they are proud and showy (and why not!) or whether they are dainty and sweet.
Lilacs are one of my very favorite flowers. The scent is heavenly. It’s wonderful that the girls get to enjoy the lilacs up close and personal. Climbing within the branches has to be so much fun. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
We love them too, and the delicate one is a favourite in our spring garden!