Signs of Spring

If it isn't raining too hard, I try to walk to work. It is just over a mile, it is good for me and for my carbon footprint. These are some snaps of what I saw on my walk yesterday. By the way, there are many routes I can take so I change it up.
Fishtrap Creek with quince blossoms.
An obvious sign in the Grandiflora store window.
Tulips in downtown.
As I got closer to home I heard one of my favorite Spring sounds, my pressure washer! I got it from the guys for Mother's Day several years ago and I love that machine. After a quick lunch I took over for my hubby and went to town. He moved things around, I washed, it was poetry in motion. Now, if the sun comes out I have a good start. I haven't put out my lanterns, flowers or chochtkees(sp.) yet but Ooooh when the sun comes out I am ready.

After all the pressure washing fun we went and raided a friend's rhubarb. Keep an eye out for rhubarb recipes this week. My family loves the rhubarb. Rhubarb=Spring

Happy Birthday Blake

Just want to wish Blake a very happy 18th birthday today. Blake is a good kid, friend of Sam, classmate of Sam and a co-worker too. It is a good thing when your teens have nice friends. He and Sam are going off to college together next fall. Hard to believe. When Blake came to our house as a freshman he looked about ten, now he is all grown up. Wishing you a nice day and a great year, Blake!

Patio Improvements

There has been an ongoing project here at the stone house for three years. We are trying to install a 'kitchen' on the patio. Really just a cabinet for storage and a hidden small fridge and a countertop to use as a work area or buffet. The cabinet was here before us so we don't know the story but when we moved in b-in-law Bill spotted the cabinet and christened it 'the Buick' of cabinets. After I floundered around all this time, sanding, priming, trying to find an auto body shop willing to be a project participant, we hit the jackpot this weekend. Sam! Our very own Sam. He is taking a shop class with independent study and has access to a heavy duty paint gun. I am just so excited to be going forward on the project. I pressure washed it today (I do it every Spring in the hopes I'll finish the Buick), my hubby loaded it up and we brought it to school. I can't wait! It will be so handy to have cribbage and cards, matches for the lanterns, quilts for my naps, cold beverages all right there. We spend a lot of time on our patio in the summer, entertaining, eating, reading, napping, playing games, watching movies. It is a favorite spot for our family and friends.

Sunday Stroll

Max rides, I walk and we talk. I had such a nice afternoon with Max, Little Bit and Hawley. We made it around the corn field several times. Sometimes Max and Little Bit run circles around me and Hawley. But it was a lot of walking and talking too.
Is that boy coming with the grain bucket?
Something for the birds.

Sunny Saturday

Went to a few garage sales this morning with my hubby. We didn't find too much, one grande piece of art, few shiney brites and a planter. I have an idea for the "art". We did stop for a skinny latte at Starbucks, didn't find that at a garage sale. We decided that the term, "Estate Sale" is being used very loosely.
Patio summer prep today. I remove the fairy lights, trim the hedge and then fix and replace lights on the hedges for the season, this is an annual project. Cleaned the fountain too. Pressure washing is next.
It was a nice enough day to wash the snorkel gear to dry in the sun.
My hubby mowed, added a couple little flower beds and weeded.
We enjoyed the sun, got a few projects started or finished and now I think my couch is calling me. Or was that the laundry room?

Weather or Not

Pretty, curious heifer.
Butting heads...
Well, this is it. Spring is here. My friends Vern and Shelly called this afternoon and it was time to let the cows out. Years ago I mentioned how much I loved it when my Grandpa would let his heifers out in the springtime. Those placid slow going girls really kick up their heels when they finally get out of the barn after a long winter.
We never know when it will be and when Vern decides they are getting out, we drop everything and go. One time my hubby's parents and a friend were visiting us when we got the call so they got drug along. It is a funny thing when the barn door opens, some come out nose first and slow but most of the girls come running, kicking and the mud just flies. The guys watch the back of the field because sometimes the girls are so excited that they break down the fence!
Well, that is just about all the excitement I can handle in one day. Now, I am going shopping with teen guys. Good thing I had my fun this afternoon.