 Peonies remind me of my parents, Jim and Elaine Maloney. Mom and Dad's peonies were out in full splendor on June 15, 1968, the day Grandpa and I were married, It was a beautiful sunny day and our wedding reception was at home. Thanks, Mom and Dad (great-grandparents to you Samantha) The garden was beautiful with a magnificent array of colors but I think the peonies won first prize Remember the song from Oklahoma Spring is busting out all over, all over the meadows and the hills. Well, you wouldn't because it was way before your time. Those words describe June 15th, 1968 (My Mom, Your great grandma Elaine ) often played music from Broadway Musicals as she worked around the house and I used to know all the songs from Oklahoma, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady.................. ) Not long after Grandpa and I were married my parents moved to Lanark and brought the peonies with them. They moved a few times after that and each time the peonies tagged along. The plants I have now go back to the 60's I believe. I remember the day Daddy ( your great grandfather Jim Maloney ) dug them up for me from their garden in Kemptville. It was the Fall of 1993 a few months after Grandpa and I moved to our present home on Blue Jay Crescent. My Dad ( your great grandpa helped me to plant them. I think he wanted to make sure I planted them deep enough. My dad loved gardening, especially growing tomatoes. We, kids, call him the patron saint of tomatoes. After mom died and he moved to Longfields Manor in Barrhaven, he was given a little garden plot in the yard and he grew tomatoes for the residents. He also had the "Watering the indoor plants" detail Mom and Dad, I miss you so much I wish you could see all your adorable grandkids and great grandkids 💑 |
