A Time To Treasure Memories

May 16, 2016

Good morning.  The sun is shining, although every now and then a cloud comes rolling by and keeps it from shining down on us for a few minutes.  Temps will be in the 60's today, so it is still quite lovely. 

Yesterday was a bit breezy all day, and it was a great day to just be lazy.  I did, however, re-locate a few dust bunnies to the trash bin.  Some of them were quite stubborn, but I managed to oust them. 

Most of the day was spent watching the BUZZR channel on TV.  These old games were fun, clean and family oriented.  I used to love watching Family Feud, but today's newer version is mostly about sex and body parts.  Not exactly my idea of family fun, especially when some of the contestants are kids still in school. 

Last evening, I put a few more rows on the Scarlet afghan, but after a while I had to stop to give my hands a break.  It's mostly my left hand that gets bothersome.  The good news is that nine more rows will get me to the half way mark. 

I have an adorable photo to share with you.  A friend of Deanne's sent this to her on Mother's Day to forward on to me.  She knew that I love the squirrels, and this little one is just adorable.

Ever wonder what to do with your small empty candle jars?  I borrowed this image from the web because I thought it was quite an interesting solution.  Turn them into bird feeders of course!

I'm not sure what today's plans are yet.  SIL Eddie and Kevin might be coming by in a while to help me do a few things.  I have to say folks, that I have a great family.  We help each other wherever we can.  It's a good way to be.

Alas, there is some sad news.  Over the weekend, my SIL Mac's (Audrey's hubby) father passed away, and Deanne and Eddie's adopted Kitty departed for Rainbow Bridge.  May God watch over both of these beautiful souls.

Now I think I should get dressed and wash the breakfast dishes before the guys get here.  So, till tomorrow, Y'all have a wonderful day.

Hugs, Edna B.

Pogo Makes My Heart Happy

May 15, 2016

Good morning.  Tis beautiful outside.  The sun is shining and my little birds are chirping.  Joe says he will go out and water all the plants so that I can clean up my email page.  I don't know what happened this morning, but my emails have been going bonkers.  So far, I think I've cleaned up most of it. 

This whole week has been busy, but my yards is looking super nice.  Yesterday, the mail carrier brought me two blueberry plants that I had ordered; and, I'm hoping to get them planted this afternoon.  First I'll have to get Joe to take that huge bag of garden soil out of my car's trunk, and pour it into the new big planter.

Sometime this week, we need to go back to the garden center and buy a tomato plant and maybe a squash or cucumber plant.  These will go in the other big planter.  I think we need to pick up a couple bags of fertilizer too.  Gosh, it feels good to be able to finally play in the garden.

Over the weekend, I took the most adorable photo of Pogo while he was sleeping.  My little guy never had toys so he doesn't know how to play with them.  He has lots of toys now, but he mostly just sets each of them where he can keep an eye on them.  However, he does have a couple favorites.  He loves snuggling into his "snowball" when he goes to sleep.

In the morning when it was time to get up, this is how he left his snowball.  I think he likes his "Woodstock" too.  Or maybe Woodstock is just keeping the spot warm until Pogo is ready to have a nap. 

While the guys were working in the yard the other day, I noticed some beautiful reflections of my Japanese Red Maple tree and the Norwegian Spruce trees on SIL Eddie's car.  See how pretty blue the sky was that day.

Several seedlings from the Japanese Red Maple tree have taken root beneath the Spruce trees.  Eddie and Cliff dug up a good sized one and replanted it on the other side of my house.  I'll take some photos of it later today.

I've been doing a bit of crocheting too lately, and have finally finished the Café Latte afghan.  Now I just have two more to finish before Fall.  Yesterday, Pogo and I went to JoAnn's Fabric store to check out the sewing machines and the upcoming classes.  Once I decide on a machine, I think I'll sign up for Sewing 1.  This class teaches you how to use your machine.  Definitely a good class for me!!

Now it's time for me to get dressed and find some fun mischief to get into.  So, till tomorrow, Y'all have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

Short And Sweet Today

May 13, 2016

Good morning.  Tis gray outside today, but I think we are expecting a bit of rain in a while.  I can't chat very long this morning because I slept late and SIL Eddie and Cliff are already outside working in the yard. 

I need to get dressed and outside to decide where to plant all the new plants.  However, Eddie put up a couple of my new gifts and I wanted to share them here.  First here's a beautiful new bird feeder that my friends Mary Ann and Gene sent me for Christmas.  (Gene made it!) How cool is this?

 

I also have a photo of my new hummingbird wind chime.  When the wind blows this sounds soooo nice!

 

 

Of course, I had to take a photo of one of my yellow tulips right after we gave it a drink of water.  These are so sunny and happy looking.

 

 

Now I have to run and get dressed.  We want to get all the new plants in the ground before the rain comes.  So, till Sunday, Y'all have a really beautiful weekend.

 

Hugs, Edna B.



Things Are Looking Really Green Here

May 12, 2016

Good morning.  It's another gorgeous day here in New England.  As I look out my door each morning, I see all the beautiful little green leaves on the maple trees out front.  Today all the leaves are almost full grown.  There's something very special about seeing all this Spring Green everywhere.

Well yesterday was quite a busy day.  SIL Eddie and his friend Cliff stopped by Home Depot Garden Center and picked up a dozen of the shrubs that I had picked out the day before.  Then they brought them here and proceeded to clean up out front and plant all the new shrubs. 

 

The shrubs are called "Thuja occidentalis "Smaragd"  (Emerald Green Arborvitae).  They can grow ten to fifteen feet tall and three to four feet wide.  Hopefully, this will give me back the privacy we once had here.  Here's a photo of Cliff planting one of the shrubs. 

 

 

While the guys were working out front, the mailman came by.  He mentioned that a couple of low hanging branches from our trees were low enough to brush against his truck when he pulled up to the sidewalk.  So Eddie got our saw and cut away all the low hanging branches.  Here's a photo of Eddie working with the tree saw.

 

 

Eddie helped me set up Pogo's play yard so that my little guy could stay outside and watch everything and still be safe. 

 

 

Next time Pogo goes in his play yard, I'll put one of his blankets in there along with his water bowl.  I can sit on the bench behind him and crochet or read a book while we take in a lot of fresh air.

 

Eddie and Cliff are back here working in the yard now, so I need to get dressed.  As soon as I show them where the new plants are going, the guys will plant them for me.  So, on that note I'll take my leave.  Till tomorrow, Y'all have a fantabulous day.

 

Hugs, Edna B.

New Shrubs Coming For The Front Yard

May 11, 2016

Good morning.  We're enjoying another beautiful sunny Spring day here in my little part of New England.  It feels so good to look out and see the sun shining.  I can feel my energy level going up.

Wow, what a busy day we had yesterday.  SIL Eddie and his friend came by and did a lot of yard work.  While they were busy working, the contractor came by to see about giving me an estimate for the porch.  I'll have to wait a few days for the figures.

After Joe came home and gave Pogo his turkey treat, Pogo and I went out to do a few errands.  We stopped by Deanne and Eddie's house to pick up Eddie and his friend, and then went to Home Depot Garden Center to pick out some shrubs for the front of my yard.  After checking out everything, we finally settled on one.  Today, Eddie and his friend will go back there and pick up all the shrubs (with the friend's truck). 

When we got back to the house, grandson Bobby and Amber were there with the baby, Aurora Kay.  Goodness, Aurora just gets prettier every day!  Her Grandma and Grandpa (Deanne and Eddie) had the whole evening to spoil her while Mom and Dad had an evening out.  Bobby had to work on Mother's Day (he's a chef at a busy restaurant) so he took Amber out to dinner and a movie last night.

I'm not sure what time the fellas will get here this morning, so I need to get busy here and get dressed.  First I have a quick page for you.  This one is a bit different, but I hope you'll like it.

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Now I really must get going.  So, till tomorrow, Y'all have a wonderful day.

Hugs, Edna B.

A Busy Day For Pogo And Me

May 10, 2016

Good morning.  The sun is shining and temps are supposed to be in the low 70's today.  Woo Hoo!! For one reason or another, Pogo and I did not go out yesterday, so we plan to do so today.  I have a contractor coming by to give me an estimate on building the porch, then after that Pogo and I will go out for a bit.

This will be a short post because I had the opportunity to sleep late this morning, and I took it.  During the night, I was only able to sleep in short spurts, but by seven this morning my eyes were ready to close.

SIL Eddie just called and said that he is on his way here to check the riding lawnmower and help me clean a few windows.  I guess I need to make this post just a bit shorter and go get dressed. 

Did any of you bet on the Kentucky Derby races?  I bet on Nyquist and my horse came in first place.  I also bet on Danzing Candy.  Boy, for a while there I was so excited watching Danzing Candy leading the whole pack, but then the horse got tired.  Ah well, can't win them all.  (btw, these were $1 dollar bets among friends and family)

Here's a photo of Eddie's Derby Hat, and a photo of all the ladies in their beautiful hats.  No one wins a lot of money, but oh the fun they have!!!

Well, I have to be off now.  SIL Eddie is already here.  He must have called me from around the corner.  So, till tomorrow, Y'all have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

Oooh, The Sun Feels Soooo Good!

May 9, 2016

Good morning.  I'm happy to say that the sun is shining beautifully today, and the temperature is headed for the low 60's.  Woo Hoo!!  Although it rained yesterday, the sun did come out around 3 p.m.  All in all it was a beautiful day.

Deanne, Eddie and the kids took me out to breakfast, and we had a wonderful time.  Deanne and Jasmine had gone on ahead so that I wouldn't have to stand in line for a long time.  By the time Eddie, Kevin and I got there, Deanne and Jasmine were already seated.  Wow, great plan!   The inner and outer lobby was filled with folks waiting to get in, and the line went on outdoors. 

We all enjoyed a tasty breakfast, and even brought a doggie bag home for Joe.  Oh yes, he loved it!!  When I got home, I made a nice breakfast for Pogo too.  I was going to take him out for a while, but it was raining.  We'll go out today instead. 

I have a gorgeous hummingbird wind chime that Audrey sent me, (thank you Audrey, I've been wanting one of these) and a beautiful framed seashell scene that great granddaughter Alena made for me.  I'll have to take some photos of them to share.  I have a new shepherd's hook for the garden, and I might hang the wind chimes on it. 

I have some photos of the cherry blossoms on my tree.  Gosh, they are soooo pretty!!  This is what you see when you look out the kitchen window in the main part of the house.

Because of yesterday's rain, we did not get to plant the new rose bushes.  Joe says that we can do it later today when he gets home from work.  That works for me.  Although they look beautiful on my door step, it's not the best place for them. 

Maybe we can take the big bags of soil out of my car's trunk and fill up the new planters that I bought earlier.  It's almost time to plant some tomatoes and cucumbers.  Maybe some summer squash too!  (oooh, that means another shopping trip to buy the veggie plants, yes!!)

Well that's my news for today.  So, till tomorrow, Y'all have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.