I'm Still Here!

Can it really be over a month since I blogged?? I can’t decide if I’m so boring lately or is it I have so many irons in the fire.  I’m thinking more on the boring side.  I have found I don’t like to blog without pictures.  I feel with a picture out there in blog world, that I might be forgiven for my horrible grammar - just a little. 

You have guessed it; I still haven’t purchased a new camera.  Part is I hate new learning curves; part is I don’t want to spend the money on something I know nothing about.  Yes, I’ve Googled about various cameras but still don’t know a good one from a bad one.  So phone camera is all I got or I steal a picture from friends and family.

I’ve been spending some of the last 4 weekends at the Tulip Festival.  My sister is a vendor there so I go out to visit.  I also just love it out there with all the color. 

 I went out early one morning to watch hot air balloons launch.  A really cool event!

It was a cloudy morning and we didn't know if they would even go up.  But as you can see they made it even with a light wind.

I won't bore with to many tulip field pictures but had to add this one!

This is my sisters dog, Zorro.  He wanted to drive the pink tractor out in the fields!  Everyone asked what he is?  A mutt!!  Actually he is part Poodle, part Pomeranian and part long hair Chihuahua! So a mutt fits!

I hope everyone had a great Easter.  I sure did, sorry on pictures!  

I will really try and do better on the posting.  I love reading every one's post and spend way and I mean way to much time sitting at my computer reading.  But boy do I enjoy your post!!  Until next time!

Enjoy June

More Signs of Spring

I'm starting to get excited!!! Since daylight savings time started,  I've been able to work out in the yard two nights this week. There sure are a lot of weeds to pull already but it is way and I mean way to muddy for that. I did get all my roses trimmed and I dug up some horrible blackberry vines.  I love blackberries to eat but just not in my yard! It was in the high sixties today as I sat inside at my desk, ugh!  Oh, retirement you can't come soon enough.

Tulips and peonies are starting to sprout out of the ground.  I'm worried about my peonies and frost.  I keep a close watch on the temps to know if they need covered or not. 

I can't wait for the tulips to start blooming.  Looks like I need to get on moss patrol!

The daffodils are blooming all though my yard. In our valley they seem to grow wild.  They always have a happy face.  I had to pick a bouquet for my table.

Oops! Looks like I should have trimmed up the dead narcissus leaves before the picture. Oh well I'm still using my phone for all my pics!  Yes, it is called procrastination camera shopping.

I almost forgot to tell you what I "almost" stepped on going out the patio door. 

Mr. Toad!!!  He didn't make a move.  We have frogs and toads but usually not quite this big.  I put a quarter down by him so you can see his size.  I know some of you are laughing and thinking, tiny! But for me to almost squash a toad he was big.  I told him he was lucky and he can stay in my yard and eat all the bugs.

I hope everyone is seeing signs of Spring and getting excited!

Enjoy June

IS IT SPRING? NOPE!

But it's starting to look like it.  On Monday when I got home from work and look at the flowerbed.  Guess what I saw???  Could it be true, color starting!

By golly I think it is true.  Some early crocuses are starting to bloom. I was so excited. Tuesday when I got home form work this is what I saw.

Wow, did they ever pop open!  I guess that is what happens when Mr. Sun decided to make an appearance.  I really have to contain myself and not let Spring Fever creep in.  Our weatherman says possibility of snow this weekend.  Gosh darn him!!!  I think it is time I start doing the sunshine dance.

Come on Spring, two step, sashay to the right or was they put your left foot in!

Enjoy June

IT'S MELTING

Our snow is melting and turning everything into slush!  We got a nice layer of ice on the snow but luckily it didn't last long.  The temps have moved up into the forties so normal has returned to the NW.

But before normal I had a little tiny dilemma on my hands.  My crazy dogs didn't want to go potty in the snow.  It was kicking them out the door and waiting for action on my part.  But them I got this idea.  There is a tree/shrub in my one flower bed that has no snow under it.  So being the spoiled dogs they are I dug a path to the tree.

 

The snow was starting to melt when I decided to take a picture of their path.  Spoiled rotten dogs is all  I can say, but it worked!

I decided to also dig a path to my chicken coop.  Hey, it got me outside into the fresh air, okay cold air but sure did help the cabin fever.

As of this morning the snow is almost gone.  So now my thoughts turn to Spring!  Oh heaven help me, it is still a ways off.

Enjoy June

SNOW DAYS!

Do I love snow, YES!!!  Do we get snow, seldom!  Am I loving our weather, YES! It is one of those few time when it snows in the valley.  I'm lucky that I have a vehicle to make it to work the last couple of days.  I am now snuggled in loving the snow covered yard.  I still haven't replace my camera so the phone all I have. So I'm sharing just a few pics of "my" snow!

It is early this morning before complete light so I see I have a blue cast.  Anyone want to come swing with me?

It's getting a little brighter out and yes, the crazy dog has been out in it.

Jazi loves the snow.  One thing I've learned is when she comes in she has a lot of snowball hanging off her.

Jackson not so much.  This picture was taken Thursday so the snow was light.  The snow dept is now up to the door.

I love the arbor in the snow.  It is on the pathway to the chicken coop. I am keeping my girls locked in the coop with a heat lamp, lots of food and fresh water.

Would you like to have a seat while I feed the chickens? ha-ha!!

Well it's still snowing and I'm enjoying sitting in the warmth of my house enjoying every flake.  I may walk to the Post Office later today.  The pupsters won't be able to go. My little town doesn't have snow plows. We are at about 9 inches and counting.  Their bellies drag, LOL!!!

Everyone stay safe, stay warm and enjoy!
June

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

Oh what a day!  We had a wonderful day, could it be our SEAHAWKS won!!  My family has been Seahawks fan for many, many years.  Yes, though the bad years and all.  I have two boys both in there forties now who have been diehard fans.   Since my camera is broke and I still haven't replaced it. There will be no pictures from yesterday.  A video would have been fun to watch my oldest son get excited.  So to let you know how long we've been Seahawk fans I'm sharing a couple pictures of my boys.

The driver is 5 years old in the picture and they both have their Seahawk shirts on. They lived in their jersey.

I'm thinking they are about 12 and 13 in this picture.  I wonder whatever happen to their Seahawk dolls.  They would be collector items now. 

My boys were texting each other during the game and after the win both texted FINALLY!!!!

It was a great day at our house, but now it is back to normal.

Enjoy June!

LOOKY, LOOKY!!!!

Can you say I am excited??  I won a drawing from one of my favorite blogger.  I won handmade cards by Missy!!!  Now the sad thing, my camera gave up the ship.  I've been complaining about my camera for, okay, more than a year.  It's time to buy a new one.  But here is the really sad news.  I can only take pictures of these fantastic cards with my phone.  So here goes!

Aren't they GREAT!!!!!!  My camera phone does not do them justice.  Each and everyone has so much details.  I so admire the talent of some of my blog friends.  Here is a little secret, I'm keeping them all to myself.  Nope, not sending one of them out, hee-hee!!




Now onto camera shopping, ugh!

Enjoy June