Diva Dancing?

Nice weekend (quiet), rained during the night, beautiful this morning, sun up, cool, no breeze, no clouds...

Prepped vegetables most of yesterday  for this weeks eats (featuring Tabouli and 3 bean salad). All the vegetables and fruits are so fresh and cannot get enough of them. Becoming quite an experimental kitchen diva---in my own mind. Danced around the kitchen w/the "boys" to Annie Lennox while cutting/prepping  veggies. Quite a scene to be sure and only something to imagine but not be a part of ----it is exclusive insanity----only for Ma and the "boys." Have to tell you it was a fun day. Finished off the day w/Keith Becky, Nick, T/Kristin eating ice cream and cookies. WHAT A DAY!!!! Yee Haw---life is good.

Mass this AM. Volunteered at rectory, planning some errands, then home to mow and do yard work when things are drier outside.

Stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

More pics

Back from Mass, going through this weeks pics, will pass some on to you then get busy w/my perpetual putzing activities for the rest of the weekend/Holiday.

Pics: Herb pot, Sonny Day Arbor Plaque, and more Egg plant blossoms.

Have a great weekend/Holiday staying healthy, safe, and keeping in touch.

Love, Mom

Putzn' Kinda Day

Back from Mass. Great picture taking day. (Clematis's, deck/patio concrete pathway, and another angle of deck.) Sharing some then it's OTD DTR to enjoy the day.

Stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

Smart and Elusive Mole

The mole will go. Tedious due to the fact the little devil has invaded my flower garden and I do not want to dig up/disturb the plants/flowers. Just a matter of time and I do have the time to continue the pursuit.

(More of the Eggplant Blooms)

Went to Mass yesterday morning, then home to do a days worth of yard work. Rejuvenated (extreme pruning) of Red Tip Fotinia(s) in front, stuffed 2 trash cans full of dead/winter damaged branches. They have this summer to come out of it or they will be coming out of the ground and replaced. Did the same (rejuvenated) to the Nine Bark last year year and it is coming along nicely--hopefully, the Fotinia will also catch on. The Fotinia by the east pathway also looks real ragged and will follow suit w/it next trash day. Weeded the east  pathway, flower beds than mowed/trimmed  front and back yard---finished up in time for a nights worth of rain. Talk about timing---nice. The Dogmingos also enjoyed the outside day.

Off to Mass this morning then volunteer most of the day at the rectory. Patio door/windows and kitchen windows open. Nice cool morning, still raining, birds singing, too wet to chase moles, "boys" are tired from all of yesterday's activities. They've had breakfast and are chillin'. Their feeding routine change has really made life easier and improved their(s)/my quality of life (also, less barking from all of us.)---Thanks Terry!

Stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

So There I Was/Here I Am

So There I Was sitting on the back deck yesterday morning when a hummingbird came up and perched at new feeder. I was so surprised. Such wonderful little birds. Make note to self: Keep camera close at hand w/zoom setting on and be ready to capture the next visit

So Here I Am this morning looking out at the flowers (lilies) and noting they are all (solar flower lights included) moving---no breeze/wind--- thought I was watching a flower/light dance. Mole at work! Saw the tunnel and then the sprinklers went on causing me to abandon the hunt. Will let the ground dry out a little, watch for new tunneling then try to roust the mole out in a portion of the flower bed that can be destroyed by my fierce mole hunters. Exciting day ahead for this household.

Mass this AM.  Housework, laundry, etc. to do...

Stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

Busy Weekend

Busy weekend w/family gatherings, yardwork, sitting w/the "boys", listening to the birds, reading, and relaxation. Might even take in a movie.

Hope your weekend will be restful, peaceful, healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

Stuff

Volunteering daily at Rectory. Mass offered yesterday for our family's special intentions. Raining every night, sprinkles during the day, cloudy, overcast, and daily tornado watch alerts. Looking forward to some sunshine but what a better week to be volunteering at the Rectory.

Mass this AM---then repeat of above.

Stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom