Today, it's been a month since we learned that our friend Helen had left us. The sting of utter sadness remains.
I don't know if it will ever go away for those of us who loved and appreciated her so much.
Still, it was hard not to smile when I read Mark Nelke's column in today's North Idaho Sunday sports section.
He, too, thought the world of Helen. You can read why by clicking the link below.
Thank you, Mark.
Hey, Carol!
Hey, Bev or Tricia!
I mixed some columbine with lilacs and iris for the two bouquets I took to the cemeteries yesterday.
The lilacs were so full of heavy blossoms that they didn't really need any help, but it's nice to see the floral assortment, especially when it's available for the picking.
All of the iris in our yard were given to me by friends. That would include the Pietsches, the Camps and Bev Chapin.
Thanks to Bev for the white iris which are very prolific around the place these days. Bev, who served as a counselor at Sandpoint High, has been gone for many years, but I think of her every time I see those white iris.
About three years ago, Tricia from down Selle Road also gave me some white iris starts which have gone into some of the big flower beds around the yard.
I think of Gary and Carol Pietsch (also a colleague at SHS) and the fun visit we had on the deck soon after we moved out here to the Selle Lovestead.
They brought along a big supply of iris starts which came from Carol's family home in Hope.
The iris moved a time or two to other homes before being separated and shared with Bill and me. They put out gorgeous blooms every year with their unique and showy color patterns.
The one above represents this year's first bloom of Pietsch family iris.
Kelsi Camp brought me some iris starts from their family home in town, which is well over 100 years old.
These are especially neat because they have a beautiful blue tint and a fragrance that begs for more sniffing. They should pop open in the next several days.
It's neat when people share their perennial starts with others. Every year of blooming revives great memories of the bestowers of beauty.
Speaking of Camps and of Helen, for several years Carol Kamp has compiled the Bonner County history notes for the Daily Bee. Helen often edited the notes and stood in when Carol had to take breaks.
Carol, you are so appreciated for providing these delights filled with names from the past for those of us who have lived in Sandpoint forever to enjoy and to reminisce.
Today, you made me smile when I saw one name from our family and a slew of others very familiar to me through teaching and/or 4-H.
How 'bout that James/Jimmy Tibbs!
Another beautiful day for this holiday weekend.
We'll probably be driving down a back road somewhere and most likely will see a camper or two.
Happy Sunday.
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