honey rock landscape design...

"But he would feed you with the finest of the wheat, 

and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you." 

Psalm 81:16

it's official, people. we have a certified trade name. you guessed it, Honey Rock Landscape Design. i feel it necessary to credit a few people for the name. it was my husband who mentioned it as a business name. tim keller brought it to his attention in his sermon called 'Honey from the Rock' in his discipline series. keller is of course referencing the psalm, which speaks to God's provisions in our life. there is more to be done in the establishing of the company. mostly, more work needs to be acquired. but here is a bit of what we have done...

we are thankful for the vitiello's, our first customers. the potted plants for their backyard deck was the second job they gave me. first we did a landscape planting in their front yard. some before, during, and after's...

summer is flying by?

the conversation began with me commenting to jay that it seems too early for the kids to be done with school. sorry guys, it's not that i don't want summer vacation for you, it just seems like it came quickly. in my mind, it should be another two or three weeks. i think it has something to do with the odd spring we have had. the strange weather. warm march. no rain in april. very rainy may. and now june is about halfway over.

a woman at jay's work said something about how she can't believe how quickly summer is flying by. summer hasn't even started yet, lady. slow down!

summer doesn't really change things for us, technically. it is more of a mental thing. i think when it comes down to it, we both enjoy spring, summer and fall more than winter. don't get me wrong, i do love some of winter. february 11th in particular.

i have a list in my notebook at work of things i want to do/accomplish this summer. don't worry, it doesn't distract me from my work. it is there for me to quickly jot an idea down when it comes to mind. i don't have it in front of me, but i know it looks something like this...

lake george (last weekend in july with the family)
ocean grove (first weekend in july, to celebrate george and anna's wedding)
baltimore (dates to be determined)
sussex county fair
warwick drive in movie theater
boardwalk
mohonk mountain house - rock scrambling
camping/kayaking trips
nj jackals or ny mets baseball game
bbq at a park (one with grills on site, picnic style)
nyc
carnival (we missed the gsp dare carnival, but i am sure there will be more)

i know there is more, but i am coming up blank at the moment. on top of those trips or outings i have several other things i want to accomplish. mostly pertaining to the house. our back room desperately needs unpacking, recyling of boxes, throwing away of unneeded items, organizing, decorating, etc. i also want to do some work in the kitchen - i simply need more space for food and such. i want to attack the blinds/curtains, primarily the living room and bathroom. of course i would love to purchase a new tv stand, and perhaps that will be done, but i have to keep priorities in mind and consider costs. i suppose i should get more of my stuff from my parents, too, huh? not until i have this place a little more under control.

so who wants to join me in these activities?