I’m sure in my ramblings in the past month I’ve mentioned that we will be hosting two brunches, one for the Red Hat Society group to which we belong, and one for our exercise group. These brunches fall just six days apart, and I’ve been working for the past ten days or so to get things ready. When I set the dates for these brunches, I forgot that I had committed to spend the weekend with two of my nieces and my Mother.
So, perhaps you can understand where I’ve been, and why my blog has gone quiet. By the end of the month I hope to have my Spring cleaning done, and then maybe I’ll have a bit more time to visit.
Meanwhile, I hope you are all having wonderful weather and have had the chance to get outside for a bit.
Fiddler
Last night Dear Husband and I went to see a community performance of Fiddler on the Roof. We had an early dinner and then drove west through the farmland to the town of Sandwich, Illinois.
One of my friends from exercise is a member of the troupe that puts on at least one musical each year. This year she was cast as Gramma Tzeidel, and nearly brought the house down.
Most of our friends went to opening night, or the performance last Sunday. I wanted to be able to go with my husband, and we had commitments last weekend, so we got tickets for the final performance.
Mother’s Day, 2005
Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms I know. And, Happy Mothers Day, to those of you who don’t have your own children, who have lovingly cared for stepchildren, nieces, nephews, godchildren, or even kids who are not related to you. To me, it’s not simply the ability to give birth that we celebrate, but the care and love that help a child to become a strong, healthy adult.
I hope that your loved ones take the opportunity to tell you how much you mean to them. Don’t assume that your mother knows you love her. SAY IT!!
Hands and Knees
I suppose that telling you I was on my hands and knees for more than five hours yesterday may create an unfortunate image in your mind, but it brought me a lot of satisfaction. It was a glorious day, and I spent that time weeding!
In just two weeks our Red Hat Society ladies will be coming for a brunch. I’ve started making lists mentally of what has to be done before they troop up the sidewalk. Of course, part of that has to be the preparation of the gardens.
Yet livin…
We’re all yet livin here, just getting on with life.
Elegant Mother is recuperating from her cold and the cat scratch. Dear Husband, as we speak, is moving the mast from it’s winter storage to the top of the boat for it’s ride down the Chicago expressways. Ed, The Occasionally Insufferable,” is outside chasing birds and chipmunks, and Step Son is off to work.
I am going to collect a book on tape and go out to play in the gardens. I’d love to stay and chat, but sunshine and warm weather are calling to me! Have a great weekend!
Ed
Ed (the cat) seems to be doing well with his regimen of antibiotics. We are into our second week of one dose down the throat every other day. He is wary when my stepson and I are in the room with him, with good reason. Usually I pick up the cat, and hold him, while my stepson opens the cat’s mouth and delivers the meds.
SS works the 2:00 to 11:00 p.m. shift, so we were going to try to medicate Ed before he left. Unfortunately, he was on to us, and got away. That meant I had to wait up until SS returned from work. I was ticked at not being able to go to bed. I was reading, trying to pass the time, when Ed hopped onto the table and stretched out, asking to be loved up. I obliged, thinking that this would be the perfect position to collect him when SS arrived.
Of course, ten minutes before SS got home, Ed left the table.
When we were ready to do the dirty deed, I went to get Ed, and he got away from me. I figured that we were out of luck for the night. The cat had made a bee line for my mother’s bedroom, and slipped through the barely open door.
A few minutes later SS was on his way to the stairs to his bedroom, when he realized that my mother was out of her room, and the door was standing wide open. He stepped in, and discovered the cat stretched out for the night on the sewing desk. He scooped him up, walked to the kitchen, and I squirted the meds into the back of his throat. Yummmmmmmmmm! Triple Fish Flavor!
(sighing) Thank God. One more night of meds down! Only four more to go!
Snowing Petals
The apple trees, and pear trees have been beautiful this year, covered with masses of blossoms. We had quite a heat spell early in April, but the last 10 days of the month it’s been unusually cool. The tulips are gorgeous, and the lilacs have been holding their bloom unusually long.
Today, the wind is whipping the fruit trees, and we have petal snow.
I noticed, as we returned home today that the lilies of the valley under the birch trees have materialized! I think they must be easily six to eight inches tall, and there was no sign of them a few days ago.
Quick Notes
We had a quiet week this week, until Friday. I’ll just give you the highlights or we’ll be here forever.
Well, DRAT!!!
I missed my own blogversary! It’s been two years, as of April 23.
Thank you to all who wished me happy blogging earlier this month.
(walking off……muttering about memory and old age……)
Violets
It’s time for violets and lilacs!
Our yard is full of violets. There are places where it’s only violets! We have traditional purple violets, and white ones and pale blue ones. There’s one stretch of what is laughingly called “lawn” that I’ll have to ask DH not to mow until the violets are gone.
The viburnum growing where the drive meets the road is in bloom, and the scent is heavenly! The cold/cool weather has prolonged the tulip season. I’ll have to make note of where they are so I don’t kill anything off when I reorganize the gardens this summer. We still have a few daffodils, and the clematis is trying to work it’s way up the arbor. I’ll have to go out to set up the twine that encourages it on it’s way to the top.
I forgot to check my winter sown seeds, and the heat got them all one fine day. I’ve just about decided where I want tomatoes and lettuces to go….and I’d better get that lettuce in NOW!
YEA, SPRING!!!!