My dad used to love watching the squirrels at home, but we never saw anything like this. Jinny told us someone climbed a ladder and looked in an said it is quite a fancy critter condo! I was satisfied using my imagination because I was NOT going to climb a ladder to peek in.
I had to include these early blooming mini iris from the middle of April. They don't wait for me to clean and only bloom for a short time.
Cool weather with rain likely. The violets will like that!
Thank you Sandi for being our hostess! I have a link at the bottom of the post to return you to her blog so you will be able to visit everyone.
All of the cups and saucers today were my paternal grandmother's and are smaller ones, reminding me of demitasse cups.
I've often wished I had some chintz dishes, and never once thought about these two sets (below).
However, they were made in Occupied Japan.
As I think about how I've taken things for granted, I never want to let that happen with my faith. This past year has been the most difficult one of my life, but God has remained faithful to me. The eternal God is thy refuge... . Deuteronomy 33:27a
It blooms on old wood so I don't cut it back except to trim some of the branches that are in the way.
Early evening isn't the best time to take pictures, but I like the way the background came out so dark. Don't know how or why, though.
I saw several bushes in bloom as Sarah and I were out and about in Denver this weekend. Lots of blossoms on the ones that are protected in the city.
This tree is next door to Sarah. Have no idea what kind of tree it is.
The flowers are not nearly this pink--more of a pale orchid color and very small and lacy looking.
Most of the trees I've seen like this are always in town. Wish I knew what it was. The bark seems to be darker than most trees. It is not peach, pear, cherry, apple, or flowering almond. There doesn't seem to be any sort of fruit later in the season, either.
They last a long time with our very cool mornings.
The pale yellow contrasts so well with the darker trumpet.
The tulips are budding now and will be next. I like the fact that they don't all bloom at the same time and stretch the season.
This one is an original pattern OR Mother's Choice. There's the feed company block in the middle corners--red and white nine patch will forever be "Purina" in my mind!
So is this Mother's Choice? I'm just using the names that were published in the paper - doesn't look like any I saw. If I had more time to research the names, I would. But, I'm waiting for the fog to lift and the sun to come out so I can go do something outside!
More to come...apparently there are more than 61 sites in Morgan County.
The theme must be miniatures lately because these are tiny ones. The flax and violets are also growing now that we've had warmer days.
Lots of cleaning to do and rearranging, such as the black fencing that was holding back something last summer.
Daffy down dilly has come to town,
It is one of my dearest treasures that I have because I'm pretty sure it was from my maternal grandmother. Most of the treasures from this side of my family are handmade quilts, afghans, and crocheted pieces.
Memories of things my grandma and I did together are treasures to me, too. One time
8Yet the LORD will command his loving kindness in the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
Visit more friends at Sandi's Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage.
May you experience the love of our risen Savior on Easter and everyday. We are an Easter people! Thanks be to God!
