Doodads — yard stroll 050821 (updated on 5/11/21)

It’s overcast today and cold enough to need my coat.  The plants are doing well in the yard but we need more rain and more sun to urge them into gear.  Even if not blooming they are beautiful!  Green is so much better than bare and grey. This Achillea plant was brand new last year. …

Doodads — cider and song plus

Two weeks ago not only did younger son and his wife volunteer at the cat shelter but my older son’s girlfriend was there.  It was a very pleasant surprise to see her there.  What was an even bigger surprise was today, when my older son showed up.  This had all of us  together (masked) face…

Doodads — Shelby and Silver Lake with a bonus video at the end

As I’m going stir-crazy like so many others, today I decided to take a drive north, to a couple of my favorite places to visit.  It isn’t only the destinations but the ride down country roads that don’t see much traffic in the off season.  My first stop was the maze-faux-labyrinth at Cherry Point Farm…

Doodads — road trip — Felt Mansion

Yesterday I took a road trip to The Felt Mansion.  Although I had JUST put new batteries in the camera, AND the camera was a trooper until the end of my walk around the property, when I looked at the pictures, only 25% or so showed up.  This is a major disappointment because most of…

see you on the flipside

There are a lot of this’es and that’s going on right now that are pulling me away from the keyboard.  Not insignificantly is what feels like inflamed tendons in my right wrist.  The tendons need rest.  Starting now and until next Tuesday I’ll be on vacation from WP.  See you all on the flipside!