Friday Smiles 373: in my garden

No museum visit today.  Instead I'll share a couple of photos from my herb garden.  I'm actually having trouble finding something to smile about after seeing all the deaths from the novel corona virus.  The U.S. hit 100,000 deaths three days ago.  On May 28, the death total that was reported was 1,018.  The U.K. has nearly 38,000 deaths, with 377 new deaths as of May 28.  On that same day, there were 37 new deaths reported in Germany, 70 new deaths in Italy, 177 new deaths in Italy, 108 new deaths in Canada, and 248 new deaths in Brazil.   As countries begin to open, we will continue to see a rise in these statistics, not just in deaths, but in new cases.  Some states in the U.S. are not even reporting their nursing home deaths, because they have decided for some reason, not to.  It makes it difficult to know the exact number in each of these categories (infected, recovered, and deaths).

This virus doesn't care who you are.  It doesn't discriminate based on wealth or lack of it, your social status, your gender you identify with, your eye or skin color, your occupation, your political preference, who you do or don't pray to, and now, even your age.  All it cares about is catching you off guard, when you're put in a compromising situation, when you are forced to work in an unsafe environment, when you aren't careful, or when you act foolishly.

Regardless, my heart goes out to each and every person, not just in the States, but world wide who has lost someone to this heinous virus.

If you dropped by for T time this past Tuesday, this is what you saw.

In between downpours, I managed to make a quick and sloppy pass across my front and back yards.

These are the herbs you couldn't see in the first photo.  Now I'm off to pull the weeds that have gathered in the cracks of my back "patio."

And because you deserve something fun to smile at,

I created this garden inspired daffodil journal page for Mia's theme which is Flowers at Art Journal Journey, then realized it fits Try it on Tuesday's theme Cut it Out, too.  You can see the green die cuts around the focal image act like a frame.

I began with 110 lb card stock that I dry brushed pink, yellow, and green to match the colors in the focal image.  I stamped a floral image on opposing corners and die cut dark green card stock to frame the card with these tiny leaves.

Thanks so much for visiting.  Let's head over to Annie's because she knows how to put a smile on faces.  And whatever you do, please don't forget to start your weekend off right with a few Friday Smiles of your own.  And remember, if you would like to play along, Annie will welcome you just as she did me many years ago.  While you're at it, please stop by Art Journal Journey and Try it on Tuesday, too.  Hope to see you there.