Same Song

Think we have been invaded by the sun thieves. Where have they taken our sunshine? I am working on getting downright grouchy about the cloudy, rainy days. Have to be more creative about things to do other than "boys", shopping, errands, filing, and being confined inside. I NEED FRESH AIR, SUNSHINE, TENDING TO FLOWERS/YARD... (A little Midas Touch Hosta pic for you).

Hope your day is sunny, stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

RAIN, RAIN, RAIN

Surprise, surprise, woke up to rain, thunder and lightning! Will I ever be able to get outside and work in the flowers? Have to be real creative to abate the boredom of four walls. Thanks heavens for the "boys" antics. They are such great company.

Back from Mass, thinking of filing some paperwork, and thinking about not filing some paperwork---real conflict going on---Will I or won't I file?

Hope your day goes well, stay healthy, be safe, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

Dogs, Birds, Flowers, and Clouds

Cloudy, cool most of yesterday. Went to Mass, volunteered at the rectory, took "boys" to groomer, read, watched TV...Really a non productive day. "Boys" look great but were "draumatized" w/the trip---crying, shaking, etc. They slept most of the afternoon/evening.

The River Birch has "fruit/pods" on it and the orioles were flying all over the back yard yesterday. Think they were munching on the pods. So much bird chatter and yellow in the back yard. Tried to get a picture but too much barking and the birds flew away.

Foggy, cool (49 degrees) this AM. Plan to go to Mass, volunteer at the rectory, do some laundry, run some errands and get some yard work done after the fog burns off.

Hope your day goes well--stay healthy, be safe, and stay in touch. (Pics: last of the Columbine and the Forget-Me-Not---a must to double click)

Love, Mom

Off the Mark

Remember yesterday's rain--not yet comment? Spoke too soon or too loud--the clouds have ears or tears---whatever the case, they opened up in the AM. It was misty/rainy most of the day until evening time. Gave me some time to play w/my camera, readjusted/changed some settings in hopes of getting some better close up pics. (Do the double click pic dance to see rain droplets and closer details).

Hope your day is healthy, safe, and please keep in touch. Someone won yesterday's "guess who's BD?" contest and will be guest's here w/the BD boy on the first weekend in June. Yea!!!!

Love, Mom

Things without rain

Shhhhhh---don't tell anybody but it is not raining today--yet. Of course it is still a little dark outside. Worked out in the yard (in the drizzling rain) yesterday afternoon/evening--trimming shrubs, thinning out some succulents, weeding...Another certifiable event in my life. Can you have cabin fever in the Spring/Summer? Planning on finishing my path on the East side of the house. Will go to Augusta and pick up more rocks to line the pathway. (Pic: this was the ivy I had all winter on my kitchen window sill--It is loving its new home out of doors.)

Off to Mass this AM, then to breakfast at the school for an 8th grade fund raiser. Think they are having biscuits, gravy, sausage pattie, and hash browns. This is beyond a doubt the best group of kids---will sacrifice and keep the Tums handy to support them. Will spend the rest of the day at home w/the pup posse.

Stay healthy, be safe, and keep in touch. (Someone in our family has a BD today---guess who?) The winner gets free room and board at Ma's if they answer correctly---hurry--the guest room(s) are ready.

Love, Mom

Better late than never

Cool, cloudy, light rain here today. Mass this AM, breakfast w/a friend, ran errands, took a wonderful nap w/the "boys", took some flower pics, and plan to spend the evening picking up the house and reading.

Enjoy this little oriental iris. The camera does not do it justice. The foiliage is great--It just refuses to separate, break, or bend to the ground with all the wind and rain storms. Love its tenacity. (Double click if you want to see the water droplets.)

Hope your weekend is great. Stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

Technically Inept

Should refrain from using anything technical for the rest of the week---just tasks--and try to remember I am trainable--not educatable (sp). Had a few technical glitches yesterday that appear to be spilling over into today. Make note to self---keep it simple! The beauty of it all---no cussing, moved on, figured it out on my own but sure wasted a lot of my valuable time.

Now for today---off to Mass, volunteer at the rectory most of day, and then home to work in the yard w/the pup (3 plus me) posse.

For your today--stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom