Wow, what a week it's been.  For the first time in 17 years here, I actually sat in the hallway as a storm went through waiting for it to pass.  We had one of those storms the other day that threw hail far enough under the deck roof (12' deep) so that it was hitting … Continue reading

Seen around the house today

Seen around the house today were the following things: Silver King Maple seed pods: Azalea blossoms starting to open: Bleeding Hearts: Lily of the Valley: Iris buds: A Little Bear (feeling much better today than  yesterday): And last, but not least, Short Dye Glove Syndrome: What type of colorful items did you see around your … Continue reading Seen around the house today

For my friends who got snow yesterday

I thought I'd try to brighten up your first full day of spring with proof it IS on the way.  Seen around the yard last evening. First up the cherry tree shows promise of blossoms: The Silver King maple shows signs of leaves budding out: The redbud shows signs of blossoms as well: And the … Continue reading For my friends who got snow yesterday