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The Guinea Hens took shelter when the rain started. I was happy to see the drizzle as the trees we planted are getting a nice soaking. Everything is lush and green around these parts. The flower and herb garden up by the house is doing well with all the transplants. Next year I could probably even split them up some more.
Sage and Salvia. Both survived the winter in the raised beds well. Below, the kitties take a snooze.
The husband said that when we got the doggy door, all manner of creatures would come in and the dogs would still pee in the house. Oh was he right. This evening I noticed a frog jumping about. A frog is a first. So I called for the boys. Obviously it came from them when boys are made of snakes and snails and puppy dog tails, right? He was a friendly little bloke. The boys relocated him to the pond across the street.
Remember the story about the Country Mouse and the City Mouse? Lizzy brought this little, and now very dead, mouse in through the doggy door, placed it at my feet and announced herself. So I find myself sitting here thinking... I wonder if this is a country mouse or a city mouse? Either way, bad outcome, but as fables go, what would the moral of this story be? If you are the city mouse, stay home? If you are a country mouse, perhaps make a bee line to the city where cats have forgotten how to catch you?
Alas, it is too late for this little feller. Thanks a lot Kristy. Your feline has a real way of making her presence known. She was rather proud of herself too, by the way. And yes, we had company. I think I need a disclaimer on my front door. "Caution: Critters, dead and alive, may commit disgusting acts right in front of your very eyes." (And then I'll get out the camera!)
Kristy's kitty is perched in the window over the kitchen sink. She is quite spoiled, as no other cat in the house is allowed to do this. I'm not quite sure why Lizzy has this privilege. I am busy working on the parade line up while the day time heat subsides a bit, then it's back to the garden to weed and plant. This is an inspiring time of the year. We plant these teensy seeds and wait in wonderment as they not only poke through the soil, but go on to become large plants, bursting with flowers or fruit. I feel very much alive as the muscles in my body slightly ache from all the bending, stooping, pulling, and squatting. A gentle reminder that I need to move more in the winter months!
Caylie came down to help with the gardening. The seeds and seedling transplants are both going in today. We won't get it all done, but we will sure have a good start.It is actually so hot already that we have to stick with mornings and evenings to plant or we are melting! And yes, we are gardening in our pj's!
Derek, who prefers to play in dirt when hot wheels cars are involved, plugs away on a raised bed.
Not all of us were working.
Michael is in Boy Scouts and today he had the honor of carrying the flag in the Eagle Scout ceremony. Six scouts from his troupe attained Eagle, an amazing accomplishment for one, let alone six.
When we got home, we all finished planting the Mother's Day trees. We lined the circle drive with them. It is a wee bit cool and we still have plenty of rain in the forecast. Perfect for the trees to get a good start.
They are so adorable when they are little, eh? It was their first outing today. They truly have a "village" of geese looking after them. Michael made the mistake of getting a little too close and I haven't laughed that hard in a long while. They took flight after him even! ha.
There are three more pulling up the rear. It appears that even feline mommies have their limits. I'm thinking she is thinking "Kitty Daycare". By the way, all the babes need homes. Any takers?
We put in a Flowering Crab-Apple, Flowering Pear, and a Red-Bud Tree. It was a good day for tree planting as it was overcast, with a little drizzling rain that fell with perfect timing upon completion of the planting. The flowers are bursting all over the place and things are greening up fast!
"Sapphire" the cat stops to smell the Iris.
My daughter Kristy showed up this morning and made us "Pull-Apart Cinnamon Rolls" and boy were they ever yummy! Thank you Kristy! We spent the morning together visiting and the girls are coming later with my presents...trees! I will take a picture of us planting them and post later tonight.
We also had farm fresh eggs, thick-sliced pepper bacon, pork sausages and toast. All those good smells emanating from the kitchen started to draw a crowd.
Remember Clara Belle, the cat I gave away and four days later she returned home, came throught the dog door and waited for breakfast on the kitchen table? Well, tonight she jumped up on the love seat in the kitchen, let out a sharp meow, and promptly dropped a kitten. We are up to three so far. And I have to tell you, kitten number one is vocal and the cutest little spotted thing you ever saw. Bet she did THAT on purpose. Check them out!
Wendy, (the dog), is the midwife. And she is very protective of the babies. Neither Big Head Todd or any of the cats are allowed within three feet of this love-seat. Check out my personal favorite...the spotted one!
Let's hope three is a charm. Now you know why my house smells like arm pit at times. Birth has this, well, shall we say, odor. The husband is running around lighting good smelling candles and retreating to the farthest room in the house. I am making a mental note to call Service Master first thing Monday. Might as well have the carpets done too. It is time for Spring Cleaning anyway, right? Um, anyone want a kitten?
