Good Morning my friends,
Ollie and I wish you a happy fun Friday and weekending.

Fun is not always jumping up and down excitement but the sheer joy of seeing your efforts come into fruition.
I had so many stories about my cat escapades I wanted to share with you today and I will at some point, but going to my garden this morning was such a fun surprise it took precedence over anything else.
I’ve been trying to get my fig tree to grow for the last 10 years and every year it has 9 figs most of which are inedible. We finally moved it 3 years ago and it’s been such a disappointment. I couldn’t bring myself to even go down and look at anymore. My husband brought up the most delicious purple fig 3 days ago so I thought, oh I’ll go have a look expecting one or 2. There weren’t any big ones but to my amazement the tree is growing and flourishing, and I counted at least 30. YAYYYYY! I couldn’t be happier.


All beginnings start with a seed of hope, planted, watered and nurtured.
By setting our intentions, we keep our focus and weed our garden with patience
as we move forward towards our true natures magnificence.
We have planted 6 lemon trees over the years including 2 that my mom gave us to plant in honor of my MIL’s passing 4 years ago. One died and we moved another and bought 2 more and I’m hopeful we’ll have the same luck or I need to get my one daughter on it that seems to have a green thumb.
I was beginning to give up hope and yet on 3 plus acres of property and loving to eat from the garden, I just keep at it. My husband bought and nectarine tree this year from Costco (not some fancy nurseries we usually go to) and decided he would leave it in the pot and not put it in the ground. It’s fallen over umpteen times in the strong winds and lost a lot of its buds. He was so mad but not as mad as when I went and thinned them even more to create space for growth and send energy to that one bud to grow. To our surprise and amazement, just when we were starting to loose hope, we just ate the most delicious nectarine this morning and it was so juicy and satisfying.



I wish you everyday pleasures this weekend that give you substance to keep going on bleak days and moments that you may find yourself in when you start to loose hope. It’s always right around the corner, even when you can’t see it.
The fruits of our labor pays dividends but sometimes it takes walking away and trusting with the hope of a mustard.
Have a wonderful weekend with respite and renewal that feeds you deeply.
Blessings of Appreciation and Abundance.
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Cindy

Thank you for giving me HOPE for my sad garden this year! I shall have patience and see what happens 🙂
Oh it’s the least I could do my magical garden friend. It’s just an off year. It’s about darn time you had a drought so you could know what I generally feel like. hahahaha 🤣 BTW I do have great green beans which was also a surprise. Big hugs and lots of love for a great weekend💖
You have a beautiful garden Cindy!❤
Thanks a lot Nawaz!💖❣️❣️
Our nectarine is a big tree. The blossoms freeze almost every year. Nice you are getting nectarines and figs. Ollie looks beautiful and happy in that basket. Happy Friday and have a great weekend.
Wow!!! So does that mean you don’t get any fruit Timothy? That would be a bummer. Maybe I should try to keep this one short so I can cover it in burlap and reach it. I know she’s hysterical this girl. Some wouldn’t like her on the table but oh well. Lol!💖💖
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Most years the late frosts kill our fruit. Last the late frost killed the tatones so we had no cotton from the cottonwoods, which was kind of nice. In 2018 we had lots of fruit on every fruit tree. It was the first year out 5 on one plum beared fruit. It blooms really early and the blossoms always get frozen. This year we have some peaches, pears, and lots of crabapples and apples. I got two cherries off of our yellow bing cherry tree.
Oh my that’s disappointing. We all deal with something for sure. If it’s not the drought, “:bambi” or squirrels and rabbits it’s the frosts.
Boy that was a sacred 2 cherries. I’ve only gotten about 5.. yikes.. no cotton for a change would be nice I expect.
All it takes is sun and WATER. LOL
Yes for sure And good soil!!!!🌷🤗
I’m happy to hear you’re having successes with your trees, especially the fig! My grandmother had a fig tree in her side yard when I was a child, and I LOVED eating those little fruits! I appreciate your loving, can-do spirit, Cindy. Thanks for being the inspiration that you are to so many! Have a lovely weekend! 🌞
Thanks so much Lisa!!!! Oh how awesome to grow up with them and enjoyed them. Many people I know don’t love them but more for me. I know you must do a balsamic drizzle with your roasted date over greens, and goat cheese which is awesome. Oh you’re so kind.
Thanks for your kind words and you have a great weekend as well!💖💖💖💖
Happy Fri-yay Cindy!! Your garden is looking beautiful. What a sweet and inspiring post, my friend. Now I’m craving nectarines…lol. Glad your figs are multiplying, may they keep doing so abundantly. Have a great weekend.💕
Thanks so much Grace! Soooo appreciated my friend and glad you enjoyed my garden and post. Oh they are soooo good and so happy the birds can’t get them with the netting… !!!! Yayyyy!!! My daughter turned her nose up at them so I’d kindly share them with you. That’s a nice wish, thank you❣️❣️❣️
I will and you do the same dearest!💖
You’re so sweet.I’m surrounded by apple orchids and so many fruit trees here but am afraid of having any on my property due to our neighborhood bears…lol.I was forced to bring in the bird feeders as well. So now my garden is simply flowers and herbs. Seeing yours brought me joy.Keep enjoying.💕
oh wow.. that sounds like the best place to have them then. Tell your neighbors you’ll trade them poetry and nectarines for their apples and then we can share.. xo 💖💖💖
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I am pleased your trees are bearing fruit Cindy! May they bloom through all the seasons of your life ❤️ 🍊🍋🍑🍎🍏
Thank you so much Ingrid and that is a beautiful wish and prayer.
Amen to that💖💖💖💖💖
So glad you are getting fruit on your trees . I have had very good luck with trees I have bought at Costco for under twenty dollars .. my Myer lemon is now on its third year of growth and loaded with lemons for the second year. I highly recommend buying nursery items from Costco.😃. I really enjoyed reading your post this morning.
Planting the seed. Energy flows where your energy goes. You are a perfect example of speaking your truth and walking your talk . Have a beautiful blessed day and weekend. Go barefoot in your garden .💕❤️🥰
Thanks, me too. It’s about time. I know your trees are amazing.. That is soooooo awesome and I’m sure your good energy helps. Cheers to Costco but they aren’t all over the world or are they? I’m so glad you enjoyed my post this morning. Oh I love that saying “Energy flows where your energy goes.” Thanks for sharing it❣️ That is a very kind hearted compliment Marlene, thank you🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ❣️
I will and you do the same❣️
Very nice garden visit cindy and have a great weeked. 🙏🙏🙏 Today is goor poornima in india, so i wish very happy guru poornima to you. 🙏
Oh thanks Prakaash… Glad you enjoyed it. And to you!!! Isn’t it Guru poiornima? is it exclusive to Sadguru?
No in india, we have different different schools of guru sishya lineage. I believe in meditation philosophy of “kriya yog”. You can refer the book,” Autobiography of yogi”
By shri Paramhans yogananji. Apart from it, in india i personally know one or two yogi but very difficult to find true yogi or i can say impossible. Only crux of message is just be your own “Guru”. Thank you and have a nice day. 🙏🌷
Its is day dedicated to any person in your life whom you consider or has shown you correct guidance on spiritual journey or help in any other Field.Thank you🙏
Thanks for that.. that’s what my Indian friend told me yesterday.. hope you enjoyed your day.. thanks much💖💖
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What a fruity, delicious post this is!!
I wish to eat those fruits from your garden dear Cindy! 😃😃😃 Wishing you fruity weekend 😄😄😄
Oh thanks dear Preeths!!!! I would even share a bite with you and you could savor the deliciousness along with the juice running down your face. hahaha.. thanks a lot and you have a tuti fruiti weekend as well! Hi to your brother… 💖
Thank you dear Cindy. ❤️❤️ Wait there, I am coming after this lockdown 😄😄😄
I had already sent this message to him, he is going to post soon ❤️❤️
You have such a beautiful garden, Cindy! I love gardening too!
Oh thank you Poorwa! That’s awesome… there’s something so satisfying about it when you actually produce something right!!! 💖💖💖
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A beautiful bounty, Cindy. Congrats on the fig tree – they are delicious! 😋 You persevered!! Enjoy. 💚
Oh thank you so much Michele! Yes, it was a delight and sooo yummy you’re right. Happily so!💖💖❣️❣️❣️
This is a beautiful post with fruitful hopes and inspirations filled by an amazing Queen of kindness to care the nature n nurture the beauty of it creating a meaning of living. I love each of them n especially the lovely Ollie. My loves to Ollie n my lovely You dear Cindy. Happy weekend to you all, have a great time n take care 😇 ❤ 🙏
oh so good to hear from you my princess Suma and Ollie is particularly happy you loved seeing my funny, sweet, peaceful, playful girl.. She say meow ques and love too… Glad you enjoyed this and happy weekending and celebrating to you as well my friend💖💖
My Wow…to Ollie’s Meow. Pleasure is mine always Queen. Thanks for the weekend wishes 😇❤🙏
😻😻… xoxoxoxo
Mother Nature has a way of teaching us valuable lessons. We all grow in our own time. Have a great weekend 🤗❤️
How lovely, dear Cindy. I love figs. Your trees look amazing! Was one of the first fruit trees I remember as a child. Lovely. Have a splendid day, and fantastic weekend! ❤❤❤
Lovely garden….you pour your love om your garden….lonely pictures….the cat looks so cute….have a lovely weekend, Cindy 🙏❤️🤗💫
More than wonderful blog, it teaches us hope and patience. It is really full of fruitful words
Lovely photos, and congratulations on all your natural successes. I never had the patience for gardening, but my Dad loved it. We had a plum tree like your poor returners: it never gave us anything, although the apple trees always did. Then, one year, the plums came in abundance. We gave loads away, had them as desserts and my Mum made loads of jars of jam – we were still eating that the following year. But we never got another plum after that. I decided then that I didn’t understand nature!
Congratulations on the observed garden successes, dear Cindy ~ that’s great news!!! I also think that your cat looks so cool chillin’ in that basket-bowl 😎🐱 Wishing you a wonderful weekend, my friend 😊🤗💖
Ahhh Cindy, ‘From Little Things, Big Things Grow’ … here is a great Aussie story and song ..
https://youtu.be/y4ilmKD85TQ
Those nectarines look delicious! 😋
Thanks a lot!💖
Nice garden ☺️
I’m so glad that your fig and nectarine are flourishing. The fruits of our labour are very sweet indeed. You’ve got a beautiful garden, Cindy. Ollie looks so content. I wish you a happy weekend ❤️🤗
Oh thanks so much and you’re right.. so nice the fruits of our labor are sweet.. she’s a love and thanks for noticing.. Enjoy yours as well 💖💖💖
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YAY!!! I’ve been wanting to grow more Australian Native Plants, that aren’t poisonous to cats, lol…I think I’ve found one or two, that are boring, lol
oh awesome. I think my cats have eaten some poisonous ones but still alive and kicking..thankfully….. IDK for sure.. good luck. 💖
It probably depends on the animal.
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Nice garden and plantations. Happy Fri-yay!
Thanks Ashish and to you my friend❣️
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It’s really satisfying to see our own plants growing and flourishing like our own children. Thank you for bringing up this issue so nicely. Have a great weekend 🎉🎉💐
Oh that’s soooo true KK… glad you liked the composing of my words.. 💖💖💖
My pleasure 😊
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Lovely pics auntie!
Thanks my dearest Akshita!💖💖💖
Beautiful post! There’s always HOPE, isn’t there? 😉 Trees remind us about that often. What a wonderful garden you’ve got! Those figs look so healthy and fresh! Have a great weekend. 😀😉🤍
Oh thank you Samsahan. There is and you know that so well! Glad you like my garden.. You have a great one too and thanks for the wishes. 💖💖💖
Woww..! Your garden is looking very beautiful dear Cinderella..! I loved it very much..! So amazing..! And give me one fruit 😄😄..! Have a beautiful day my sweetie..n🤗🤗💖
Oh Thanks Filarance. soooo glad you liked it!!!
Coming your way with sweetness and Love. 💖💖💖
Awww!! You’re very sweet dear..! It’s my pleasure..!💖💖💖💕
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That looks so delicious! You better stick that tree in the ground let it grow tall!! :>)
Thanks Dwight. It was! I so much agree with you!! 💖💖💖
Ah, the joys of gardening. Moral of the tale -‘right plant in the right place!’ Happy Belated Fun Friday, Cindy.
Good moral… !!!💖
Cheers. happy Monday, Cindy.
Cheers to you to Goff I think on Monday night for you❣️
Teatime! 4 p.m.! Thanks. Keep Smiling.
so now it must be supper….I love that you do tea time. I need to add that to my day💖 It’ morning coffee between clients for me. Happy evening. I will and you too❣️❣️
Teatime! An essential part of the day. It’s that in between time. Happy Take A Teatime Moment.
love it.. and I will do it today, thanks🙏💖
Great. Hope you enjoyed.
there’s always today right?! 💖 i worked right through yesterday.. thanks 💖💖💖
Never do what one can do today that can be done the day after tomorrow! Happy Tomorrow Day.
I love it!!!!💖💖💖 Thank you I will do that!💖
Great. Happy Teatime Day.
Cheers to that Goff and to you!💖
Thanks.
The fruits of labour and sweat will surely pay one day in its most beautiful and marvelous way. Cindy I loved your garden and your little mischievous cat. Such a marvelous and delightful post. Thanks.
Oh thanks so much Kamala. Yes this is soooo true and this was just one of many of the blessings. oh thanks for admiring and yes… she’s a mischievous one for sure!!! Thanks so much💖💖💖
You are always welcome dear Cindy. Loved your post it was very nice and beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Lovely pictures n sharing….”All beginnings start with a seed of hope, planted, watered and nurtured.”….profound lines ❤️
Thank you so much Navin and happy you got the essence of ,my words and post. I can count on that and appreciate it. 💖💖💖
I surely did…you’re welcome, Cindy ✨❤️✨
Beautiful share! Glad your figs bloomed! Yes, our creations blooms from intention. It directs our energy! BTW, I can’t find the follow button, help! Haha. 🙂
Thanks so much. Yes, I’m happy too and you’re so right. That’s how life words… Really? that happens to me too. Should be in the bottom right corner?🤗🙏
Actually, I also appreciate your fig pictures because I took a nature walk today and found some fig-like fruits! Now I know it wasn’t a fig tree… 🙂 I found the follow button as you replied to my comment. Sometimes it doesn’t show up for me in the bottom right! Thanks!
oh that’s soooo cool. were they edible and yummy I hope? Oh YAY then we’re in business.. Glad you found it. Are we following each other? 💖
No!!!! It was a fig doppleganger! I did find some blackberries on that trip that were edible. LOL! It was an amazing day. 🙂
never heard of this but good you got some blackbetties!!!👏👏👏
Haha! It was an amazing view… blackberries all around me… nature is so abundant. Thanks for your kind energy!
wow that’s awesome.. Love fresh blackberries💖 it truly is and thanks for yours💖💖
oh I see you’re following me… thanks and I just followed back.. I’ll look to see what you are up to later 🙏💖
Haha!!! I didn’t get the notification! Amazing, thank you. 🙂 🙂 🙂
I got yours so thanks and you’re most welcome🥰🙌 Maybe you have your settings turned off?
I got it!!!! Awesome. 🦄
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Sorry I missed this post Cindy. Beautiful garden.
I hope you guys had a fabulous weekend.
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Not a worry… I’m way behind in my reading. Thanks a lot and we had a great weekend. I hope you did as well❣️ xoxoxo 💖💖💖 C
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Beautiful garden Cindy and I love those nectarines 😋 And I so loved that quote from the garden of your thoughts ❤️ May both the gardens flourish and bloom all your life 🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️🌈✨✨✨
I’m so glad you enjoyed my garden and quote Samreen❣️ Thank you very mush. Those are beautiful wishes cherished and cared for with love, thank you so much. Your Saturday must have gotten away from you with your limited moving etc.. I’ll look next week again. 💖💖💖💖 happy day my dear friend.💖
I always enjoy your thoughts and your posts Cindy😊❤️ Oh yes, you got it right dear, my pain took away my Saturday. In an urge to get it heal faster I started walking and it worsened. Thank you soo much for being so kind to check on me dear, means alot 🥰❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗 Thank you and you too as well🌻✨❣️
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Omg those nectarines look so good!!
I know right!!! delish!!💖💖💖💖 thanks.. xo
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And thanks to you🙏