Walks at the lake.

I got my walks in this week!! Yea, for me. The weather was very warm at the beginning of the week, but cooled a bit by today. I enjoyed them all. Got lots of pictures of the Mallard ducks with their ducklings. I love it when I see them. Just makes my day, I thought they were not to be, but they are just hatching late this year. With everything green and blooming it makes the walks even better! I think I am back, and walking alone is not bad, I did it for years before coming to the lake and volunteering at the senior center. Nice to talk to someone while walking, but I get a lot of deep thinking done while I am alone. Well, getting ready for my two granddaughters to come and stay a few days. This should be fun for them as well as for myself. They want me to show them how to make pie crusts. Stay tuned. Antique Rose

Worked in the garden today.

I worked for several hours today in the back garden. Pulling weeds, trimming plants that were over grown. I filled the large green bin, and what a feeling of accomplishment I felt!!! Because of the really rainy season, seems like every time I wanted to do something in the yard, it was too wet. Finally feel I have the upper hand!! After watering and putting everything away, I went to the local OSH and got some plants since it was a no tax weekend. I will plant most of them tomorrow. Yea, I love to garden. My first dahlia bloomed and it is a beauty, see picture above. It was a completely different type than last years. I still have some others yet to bloom, can't wait to see what they will be like. Peonies are all but gone, the rain and wind really did them end this year!!! Sweet peas have also are gone. Next year I will do a better job with them. I got some autumn sage to plant, the hummingbirds love these plants, my one has about had it, too woody and old, so this will be good. Got some more geraniums too, pink of course, my favorite color. One rhododendron and a kangaroo paw. It is a new pink color as well, the other one I had a long time ago was a yellow/gold color. Well, it seems I have made a bit of work for myself. I will let you know how it goes. I also have an Antique club meeting/installation luncheon to attend. It should be lots of fun. Antique Rose

Life and Time Marches on.

Well, I've walked three times this week, that is more than last week, I am getting there!!!!!! I made up my mind to get back in the groove, as I've fudged long enough. The weather is getting better, and I am determined to get back they way I was before my partner quit coming to walk with me. I have to rely on me, myself and I. The buck stops here, so with that said I am going to do it!!!!!!! My lab results were good, and I am thankful for that. Had worried some that it had gone to heck with not walking my usual. I saw ducklings, goslings and baby turtles on my walks this week, always makes my day to discover them. I take my camera and take pictures as I walk along the lake shore. My roses are blooming, and Dahlias are coming up nicely. I am a happy camper!! My daughter's oldest daughter has graduated from high school. The weather was quite windy and cool, sun made an appearance after it was over, guess better late than never!!! We had a lovely dinner out at a Japanese restaurant. Yum!!! The cake my daughter baked was yummy as well. Got pictures and so filed them away for future memories. Next one in two years, how fast time is going by. My grandson who is in the service is out in July, and that will be good. With the garden club having a walk on Saturday, our Antique club having their installation and estates sales every now and then, things keep me hopping. There's one tomorrow so that is three weekends in a row for that. Found some lovely things, so the hunt goes on!!!!! Hopefully will have more pictures soon. Antique Rose