For Mom

I planted flowers in honor of you.

They're not nearly as pretty and put-together as the ones

you would plant for me when we were basically neighbors,

but they work, and most importantly

they remind me of you.

I took these pictures the day I planted them,

which was about a month ago.

You should see then now-

and NO, they aren't dead!!

They are even prettier (if I may say so myself)

sitting on my porch today than they are in these pics.

I guess I knew you wouldn't be

rushing over to save them 

if/when I neglected them.

Kindof like my kids...

I'm a better mom with a greener thumb

now that I'm a thousand miles away from you. Ha!

AND-

My flowers aren't the only things that have a new home on my porch.

Cute, right?

 ...except for the bird poop. That's not so cute.