I should have been doing other things, but how could I not record the lilacs that came our way today.

There were also macarons and and a few 'first' roses.

Rubens is a Tea rose.

The last of the rose ice cream posed, but the rosemary pecans were gone-- . The bottle of rose syrup will be saved for another special occasion.

It was a simple gathering of rose loving women who wanted to learn how to navigate on Facebook. We had fun huddled around the computer, but nature's bounty and friendships-- there are no words-- maybe the pictures will do.