Friday, March 14, 2025

Look What I Found

When I was growing up, you called almost all adults "Miss [first name]" and "Mr. [first name]."  I have always loved that, as it shows both respect and familiarity.  When I taught Preschool, the students called me "Miss Kim."  Most of my children's friends called --- and still call --- me that.  I do so like hearing it.  There are a handful of their friends who have always called me "Mom" or "Mommy."  

ANYway, yesterday I came across this:


A flower called "Miss Kim," and it's purple!  It's well-established that I don't do yardwork or plant stuff or anything like that, but this might be worth looking into, and having someone put them out for me.

3 comments:

Araignee said...

All lilacs are so special that they are worth the trouble but that one? How could you resist? I wish I had the sun for one.

Delighted Hands said...

Growing up in central NY, it was always Mrs or Mr and the last name-I do like the more familiar way of using Miss Cindy for me here in the south! What a beautiful Lilac plant--how can you resist?!

Kim in Oregon said...

OH WOW! A flower in our favorite color JUST FOR US!

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