Flower Fairy

Bunny Trail

My Kind of Bunnies

Family of Ruby Throated Hummingbirds

Yard theraphy

Hello,
I am so happy, I got my front yard rid of most of the weeds that were bugging me! Such a satisfied feeling to have when it is finished. I tackled the mound first, and then turned over the patch of soil that was bare(will get a couple of plants for that), then proceeded to trim what needed it too. Looks so much better. On to the side of the front fence, trimmed back some plants there, and on to the front right side where the Peonies are arriving in force, they have lots of buds this year, and I have one that hasn't had any the first two years it has been around. I was so pleased to see this!! Trimmed some more plants that were growing over the wood border, then pulled more of those weeds!!! I have a bit more there to do, but wanted to continue to pull weeds on the other fence on the right side, so that I could come back to the other spot another day. Found a beautiful pink rose hiding among the Daisies that have taken that spot with a vengeance! I took a picture of that later, but I am getting ahead of things!! When I had disposed of the two bins of weeds, and trimmings, I then watered some plants that were needing it, and am pleased to tell you that most of the Dahlias that were planted before the rains, are coming up!!! Yea, I thought they had rotted with all the rain that they got just after being planted!!!!!! Wow!! a lot of surprises, yes? Well anyway, looks so much better and I feel better having done it, although I know for sure I will be sore big time tomorrow!!!!!!! But it will be worth all of the pain to know that I have done a good job of ridding the yard of most of the weeds that were bugging me to know end!!!! The last goodie I wanted to tell you about was all the butterflies that were fluttering around the yard all afternoon. They are Monarchs, I am almost sure, will look them up, but it was so neat they way they kept coming in waves all afternoon, like they had a journry to make and were in a hurrry to do so. This was in the back yard as well, I got a picture of one on my Lilacs!!!!!!! Lucky me!! Ah, such small things make me happy!!! Well, that's a gardener for you. :-) Ta Ta for now. Antique Rose

A Lazy Saturday

Up this morning with pancakes on my mind, after having oatmeal every morning, this was indeed a treat!! Enjoyed very morsel!!! My dear husband promised a day of fun and going to see something we had not seen before. So we left with Lafayette as a destination, with Moraga next. There was a shop called Nifty Thrift that I had read about, and after looking a bit, found it. It was a very interesting shop, cute! The clerk was so entertaining , she was talking and joking the whole time I was there and would have given the comedians a run for their money. Everyone was laughing while they shopped, as she said you wouldn't get this at Macy's!!! Found some goodies and of course they were quite reasonable. Next stop Moraga, a small college town, didn't see the college, but they had a Home Goods store, as well as TJMax and TuesdayMornings. I looked for sometime, and found my favorite SaraBeth's Marmalade. Yummy!!! Can't always find it. We then found a shady spot, and had our picnic lunch. Yummy egg salad sandwiches and chips with root beer to drink as well a thermos of coffee. Nice, and the egg salad was excellent. Hadn't fixed that for a while. After our lunch, we went back by way of Danville and spent an hour or so there before coming home. Did I find anything there, well of course!!! I have a favorite store there called Cottage Jewel. I found a rose cookie plate, and also a small plate with pink roses. Have you heard of china chard jewelry? Well, I found some there, for necklaces. Got some for my granddaughters for Easter(they are too big for Easter bunnies), and the lady also gave me ribbon to put them on in colors I thought they would like. If not, I will have some necklaces to wear!!!!!!!! I think they will like them , though. Wouldn't you?? Well home after that, and as usual dear hubby brought his bike and rode around while I looked and shopped. So that is all for now, until next time. Ta Ta Antique Rose

Birthdays and Friends

Today was a friends birthday, she turned 80. Wow!!! Not everyone reaches that number, she is very lucky! Had a cake for her and friends were there to help eat it, and wish her many more!!
I haven't posted for a few days, the start of the week was very cold, but it has gradually warmed up a bit, and now feels rather like spring, which of course it is!! Easter is not far away, and the Easter bunnies will be out in force soon. I have always liked bunnies, cute little things that they are, but of course we know that is not the real reason that Easter is celebrated as Christians from all over the world could tell you. But, little kids enjoy the extra little things, like coloring eggs, the candy which of course are many, and the Easter Egg Hunt. It is fun when they are very young and the joy that appears on their little faces when they find an egg or two for their individual baskets. The Easter bonnets and new shiny shoes along with the "very special" dress or outfit is priceless for Mommies and Daddies and of course the all important pictures for the future generations. What fun, and what memories you will have for your golden years, for we know that we will make those when we have those fun family holidays and get togethers along life's way. I have good ones, hope all of you do too. I left out one important thing, food!!! Those yummy ham or other meats of your choice and the many special dishes and desserts, of which we all can recall. My thoughts alone can put on pounds! :-) Ah, are you ready?? I think I am. I will just have to be more careful of what I eat, but I will be there will bells on!!! Camera in hand, and arms waiting for those wonderful welcome hugs. See at the dinner table!! Have fun, and remember to make new memories for later.
Ta Ta Antique Rose