Happy rainy cloudy cool Monday

Hi, I hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday. I can't say that it has been the brightest day here
but it has been a good day if a gloomy one. We have had so much rain this year and today has been downright cold. It's not at all what you would expect for June
in Eastern N.C.

Last Friday was my last day of work!!!  I have finally decided to retire and it wasn't an easy decision as I have some wonderful coworkers that seem more like family than friends and I will miss them terribly. They surprised me with these beautiful flowers and it was very hard to say good bye but we will stay in touch and visit from time to time.

I'm very anxious to get back to my first love which is antiques. I have some beautiful things to post about that I've never shared because working forty hours a week and antiquing on the week end just didn't allow time.  I'm also opening my shop again and I will keep you posted on that. I picked up the afgans shown above this weekend, I don't usually buy afghans but these were so lovely and summery I just couldn't pass them by.  

I really love the one above with the beautiful raised flowers. In the old house I had the upstairs landing that was my own private little retreat. It was a nice size landing with a connecting hallway. At the top of the landing there were two floor to ceiling windows, I had two shaker rocking chairs in front of those widows and I loved to sit there and look out at the little town below. The view was amazing and on a chilly day I would keep an afghan near by for my lap. I really miss that house and that space. I loved sharing it; with my friends, family and the kitties and always the ghost lady that always smelled of lavender and would often join us in our retreat, especially when it was just me and my grandson; all though she visited when we had company too,  I guess she loved the view as much as we did and I like to think she is still there and still welcome to visit. We are expecting rain for the next  three days but I have lots of inside chores to do and I'm looking forward to getting those finished and getting my shop opened. I hope you all have a very pleasant week and I will see you soon.

Take care !