It's confirmed - April showers DO bring May flowers!
We have had the most lovely of springs. . . rain here and there and some hurricane-force winds on occasion, but, overall, bright sunny and warm days. Perfect. There has been more than one day over the past month when I have moved my office outside. Distracting? Yes, perhaps. But better than sitting inside and gazinging longly out my window - now *that's* unproductive!
Easter was such a wonderful weekend with absolutely beautifully perfect weather (despite the wind). We had a full dozen for supper on Sunday, and most had spent the entire weekend with us. So much laughter and great food. I still smile when I look through the photos. We're already making plans for next year.
Want more pictures? http://thrumywindow.homestead.com/photopage.html with even more to come! Keep watching the family website.
The kitties enjoy the open windows - they get right in there, lean up against the screens, and intently watch. A new form of interactive TV for them, I imagine. We did have a few issues with Frazer for awhile where he would make his way outside if the back door was opened. He would stand at the ready with the dogs and dash out as though he were one of them. If his escape was 'thwarted' he walk through the house YEOWLING most disturbedly. I am glad he has come to grips with his feline self and now makes it his duty to investigate each window as it is opened instead of trying to break out. . . Fritzie would just look at him like he was nuts. Typical sisterly response, no?
I've got all of the bird feeders hung and full of tasty (to the birds) seed. The bird baths are full of fresh water. And I even have the hummingbird feeders filled and waiting. . . Just not as many birds this year as other years. Many people have said this and I just keep hoping they are wrong. One theory involves the most necessary mosquito-controlling spray the city used last summer. I'll keep the feeders and baths full and waiting. They WILL come! Blue Jays, cardinals, robins, sparrows, finch, woodpeckers - they'll all come back. I know it!
The squirrels are out in force in the yard. Seems we have three that have taken up residence. I LOVE that! They visit the feeders infrequently as they are quite focused on digging up all the walnuts they've buried in the yard. . . and planters. . . and landscape bark. They just scurry around with such purpose - chase each other around and around the big ol' walnut tree outside my window. Then it's a leeeeeap and they're on the house scrambling across the roof and another leeeeap onto the garage, then a power line and into a tree across the alley. It's great entertainment for the dogs too. Squirrel chasing - does it get any better than that? And the cats perch in the windows and watch. Entertainment for everyone!
I traveled to Arnold's Green house in Leroy Kansas and had such a lovely-lovely time. So many healthy flowers, shrubs, vegetables, and herbs to choose from. A regular 'candy store' for the gardener. I can't wait to go back. You can read about it and see pictures here: http://ksyardbird.blogspot.com/2010/04/flower-power-hookie-report.html
All my planters have been filled with the most lovely of flowers. Check them all out here: http://ksyardbird.blogspot.com/2010/04/its-blooming-spring-hooray.html
Here's just a wee-peek.
Four hanging baskets and three pots worth on the front porch;
Two hanging baskets and several pots on the back porch;
A couple-three barrels and another random planter here and there.
So cheery!
We've also planted our wee-garden - yet another collection of pots!
And the herbs in the barrels on the back patio have already been put to good use:-)
Now, the flower beds.
Well. . . they look a little worse for wear now that the jonquils have all tucked in for their naps.
I've been missing my peonies and fragrant irises from our Western Kansas years. . . I'm thinking this just may be the year for their return to my gardens. Now, to make it happen! I can just imagine their glory come next spring. What a beautiful view to look forward to.
Spring seems to be the right term to describe all of us right now - Springing Into Action, so to speak. I feel pulled in so many different wonderful directions - I just don't know which way to turn first. So as I'm spinning uncontrollably, I do my best to slow down and enjoy the view. . .
Javyn's busy-busy with school, lawn mowing, and golf. . . winding down the school year. Always seems to be a crescendo before the final days and he is most definitely crescendoing. Had his piano recital last week - and did awesome!
Jori's doing that end of the semester cramming that always seems to happen. Cram to finish and hurry up to get things lined out for next semester. She's working hard and has found another job for at least through the summer - hooray! I'm hoping the stars come in line and make it possible, between her work schedule, our work schedules, and the weather, for her to come home and go boating with us - LOTS - this summer.
Right now is 'travel season' for the beloved Hubster. Washington DC, Omaha, Texas, Virginia, Maryland. What he really wants to do is be in his boat, on a lake, and pulling fish after fish out of the water. Soon. Soon. May the weather hold out! During those not-so-nice days Manland has grabbed his attention. It's gotten a facelift! Insulation, walls, paint, flooring. . . will be such an awesome space for him, and his buddies, to do their Man-hobbies.
As Jori used to say (and keeping in tune with the 'spring' theme) - it's time for me to bounce!
Hoping your spring has been full of fragrant blossoms and eye-catching blooms!
Robin
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